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Newspaper

Brady Standard

Location

Brady, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1968

Page

4

Confederate Air Force Ghost Squadron to visit Menard County Airport

Menard Jaycees sponsor a Sunday air show at 2 p m featuring World War II aircraft from the Confederate Air Force Ghost Squadron. The event showcases planes such as the Corsair Mustang and Bearcat in flight, with tickets one dollar fifty for adults and free for children. Gates open at noon with tickets available from local vendors.

Menard Jaycees Air Show Menard Menard County Lower Rio Grande Valley Confederate Air Force Menard Jaycee Wilensky

Parker Freshman Honor Student at Lubbock Christian College

Terry Parker of Brady named Freshman Honor Student at Lubbock Christian College. Son of Mr and Mrs Cooper Parker, Parker is a 1967 Brady High graduate active in band Science Club Pan American Club and the stage band. He was salutatorian and majors in modern language and participates in La Componencia and the homecoming musical Goldilocks.

Terry Parker Brady Lubbock Christian College Terry Cooper Parker Brady High School LCC

Melvin Man Killed by Shotgun Accident In Texas

Ronnie Jean Sandoval, son of Mr and Mrs Jessie Sandoval of Grandview, was accidentally killed by a shotgun blast at his Melvin home last Saturday morning. Survivors include his parents a brother Bobby two sisters Penny Sandoval Mrs Mike Wise and his grandfather Ed Sandoval. Funeral services were held Monday at the Catholic Church with burial in Melvin Cemetery.

Melvin Texas Ronnie Jean Sandoval Jessie Sandoval Grandview Bobby Penny Sandoval Home Mike Wise Cleburne Ed Sandoval Melvin Cemetery Sandovals Frank McRey

Community Notes Show Weekend Visits and Local Events

The column lists visits and gatherings around Brady including Mrs. Mullinax in Perrin and trips to Stephenville and Austin. It notes Melvin School field trip to HemisFair, district FFA banquet attendees in Brady, and THDA events with Sandra Marshall named a state finalist.

Mullinax Perrin BR. H. Gable Bryson Marshall Jimmy Marshall Stephenville Melvin School HemisFair Henry Rapp Priddy Carroll Banett Leanne Leff Sam Austin Leslie Marshall Bret and Jay Pearsall Arch Jacobson Chester Engdahl Glenn Smith Engdahls Thomas Jones Mark Christian Angleton G. C. Hubbard Jack Bob Cauthen Sheffield Harold Matteson Stanton Walter Clifton Waco Bill Turner Turner Brady Hospital Robert Ledbetter M. P. Renfroe Clara Heywood

Texas Draft Call For May Includes 2131 Inductions

Col Morris S Schwartz states Texas must furnish 2131 men for Army induction in May as part of a 44000 national Army quota. Boards will forward about 9000 men for pre induction exams and 8400 in April. Local Board No 89 lists seven induction slots and eleven examination slots for May 7.

Army Morris S. Schwartz Armed Forces State Selective Service Texas Selective Service

Houston Eyes SWC Membership as Conference Considers Growth

The University of Houston will not apply for Southwest Conference membership at the May meeting in Fort Worth. Houston, with 22 000 students and strong football and basketball draw, could be discussed as a potential member, adding to competition and revenue, though critics fear a league that would become too large.

University of Houston Fort Worth Houston University At sinceHometon Texas Texas A & M Astrodome NCAA

Steffens Named A and M Campaign Chairman in Brady

Earl K. Steffens was appointed 1968 chairman for Texas A M's fund campaign in Brady. Jeff Montgomery, a 1930 Texas A M graduate and former students association president, named Steffens to lead the drive. Since 42 S41 million has been given by former students for scholarships, fellowships, faculty salaries, building programs, and special projects. The 1968 goal aims to recruit three fourths of former students to contribute about a half million dollars.

Earl K. Steffens Texas A&m's Brady A&m Student Association Jeff Montgomery Houston

HemisFair Transport Features Monorail and Boats

HemisFair grounds offer a near two mile monorail system called Swiss Skyride and boat cruises along the waterways providing visitors with multiple transit options and scenic views during the event.

HemisFair

Menu plan for weekly school meals with varied offerings

The note lists daily meal items including corn dogs and baked beans on Tuesday, macaroni and cheese, sauerkraut and pineapple pudding, barley pork and pinto beans with potato salad on Tuesday. It also mentions Maeflish peas and a strawberry ice cream on Wednesday, reef stew with vegetables on Thursday, tuna fish salad on Friday, fried chicken and buttered bread, and desserts like cobbler and chocolate cake across the week.

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Parker Melvin News Mrs. W. 0. Akins Sharon Garner Preston Donoho Bridgeport Edward Turner Otey N. O. Williams Marylyn Butch Goldthwaite J. H. Snodgrass R. L. Hargrove Edsel Malmstrom Carroll Barnett Barry Bevans Floyd Marshall Coleman Sandra Marshall Mark Poe Dallas Brownwood THE Standard Herald Office SWC Southwest Conference Steffens Rochelle School C. L. Grimes Gospel Tabernacle Preston Smith Texas House Texas Senate Ady Ad Advisor
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