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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1969
Page
6
Sivells announces the Harper Lions Club plans for the 1vth annual Junior Rodeo to be held at an unspecified location and date. The event aims to showcase local youth riders and feature multiple rodeo categories.
Harper hosts two performances this year with bareback riding bull riding calf roping pole bending and barrel racing for girls and boys. Rainy weekends slowed sheep and goat shearing but Bratton Cloudt sold 25000 pounds of Mohair at Rocksprings sale. Jubilee dates set for July 4 5 6 with box seats available.
The Boy Scouts of America Tri Rivers District at Brady Lake Camporee receives heartfelt thanks from Bob Carmichael Activities Chairman for all the help and kindness shown during the event.
The Fife Texas area reports more rain leaving fields too wet for tasks. Visitors include Oleta Kuhlman and Juanice Scott from Mason at the cemetery and Mary Pearce’s store. Local families travel to Abilene Austin Pecos Coleman and Ozona for hospital, doctor, sale and social visits.
McAnally Lumber Co located at 202 W Lockhart in Colony paints supplies and services for local builders and residents.
Mercury Texas reports Homer Tallant died in an Austin hospital after a long illness. Services were held Monday at Davis Morris Funeral Home Brownwood with burial in Greenleaf Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Louise two daughters Jo Ann Smith Beeville and Wanda Tallant Victoria a brother Arthur San Saba four sisters and three grandchildren. The Tallants lived in the community years ago before moving to Brownwood Fort Worth London Hamilton visited Mercury Church and spoke of a prior 1913 residence. other attendees included Mrs Willie Berry Stevens and Mrs Gid Vick.
Tanya Cooper will represent McCulloch County 4-H Clabes in the foods show in San Angelo. Her meat group demonstration earned first place in the county, and she will compete against contestants from 22 districts. Her mother Mer B. A Cooper will accompany her. The Mercury Baptist Church ladies plan to pack clothing and food for Rio Grande Mexican families next week, with donations coordinated through Mrs Ray Weatherman or Mrs Curtis Jones.
Mason High School senior John Roberts has been chosen among 90 participants for Texas A&M University Summer School at Sea aboard the Texas Clipper in cooperation with Teresa Maritime Academy. The voyage runs June 5 to August 10, covering over 15000 nautical miles with courses in history English and math and ship duties in Rome Athens and Barcelona. Roberts is the nephew of Mrs W F Campbell of Brady.
Mrs Vyvien H Duncan shares professional tips for washing draperies. She notes professionals inspect for damage before washing and remove hooks and weights. Advice covers prerinsing, detergent use, ammonia and bleach cautions, stain treatment, and Fiberglas care.
Experts say fiberglass draperies never need ironing and require gentle handling. The key is a minimum of ear for proper care, preserving style with a delicate wenile touch.
The Standard-Herald notes that news photographs and school activity photos taken by its photographer are available for purchase by ordering through the newspaper office.
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