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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1974
Page
8
Brady braces for the 1974 Little League season as the board outlines registration by April 30 through schools. A general meeting next Tuesday at 7 p m in the cafeteria will discuss plans, officer nominations, and volunteer roles, with project details and sponsorships in progress.
Brady Little League asks players and families to review age group rules for 1974. It states eligibility for Midget Freshman and Junior teams by age as of Aug 2 1974. It also includes a liability release covering managers sponsors and the association for any injuries or accidents during the season.
The board discussed adding a teacher if 24 sign up and a second if 48 do so, plus portable classrooms for South Ward and junior high due to crowding. Salaries of workers earning below minimum wage were adjusted effective May 1, and the energy curtailment in Brady schools cut natural gas 23 percent, electricity 4 percent, and gasoline 13 percent through thermostat controls, altered hours, and travel reductions.
Superintendent C A Reynolds reported the 1973 74 Brady schools basketball season lost 1427 dollars. Income totaled 757 dollars against expenses of 2184 40 with gate receipts peaking at 125 from a San Saba opener and 100 for the second San Saba game.
Citizens organize an invitational volleyball tournament to run May 2 to 4 at Brady High School gym with 6 pm games. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents children. Proceeds benefit the Heady Little League. About 20 area teams invited. Volunteers needed for concessions, donations, umpires, line-callers, and general help. Contact C. D. McMillan at Powell Supply.
Fife Texas reports a dry Sunday with a light shower and wind. Visitors and relatives arrive for visits and gatherings around Brady including Isaacs and McCutcheon families, Francks and Finlay at Sheffield Rest Home, races at G Rollie White Downs, and Nancy Turner's birthday and hospital discharge.
Texas Parks and Wildlife officials warn boaters to identify the skin diving warning flag, a white diagonal bar on red, and avoid approaching when seen. The advisory notes divers may be at any depth and vulnerable to propeller injury. contact Water Safety for details.
The Texas Safety Association urges simple fire prevention during painting projects. Use nonflammable solvents when possible and keep solvents outdoors if flames or smoking risk exists. Store paint and solvents in capped metal containers away from heat and never save empty containers. Dispose of rags promptly outside the home and store reusable drop cloths and combustibles in metal containers with tight lids.
Brady Volunteer Fire Department members will attend the Fourth Annual Concho Valley Area Fire Control School on May 7-8 at the San Angelo Fire Department Training Center. The program covers house and LP gas fire control, truck spill fire control, first aid, and extinguisher use, with sessions starting at 7 p.m. each evening. Sponsored by state and regional fire training bodies, the course aims to update both volunteer and paid departments on modern fire protection methods.
Graduation cards produced by Hallmark at The Standard Office highlighted seasonal stationery trends and gift ideas. The feature noted design variety, matching envelopes, and personalization options for graduates.
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