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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1972
Page
1
Daylight Saving Time arrives as clocks move forward one hour this weekend. The change is set for 2 a.m. Sunday, though people may adjust earlier the night before. Missing the shift could keep you late for church Sunday morning.
Jim Rodrigue, former Angelo State University standout, will leave ASU after three years to join Clear Lake High School near Houston as a coach. ASU Athletic Director Phil George announced the move on Tuesday. Rodrigue, Brady native, lettered in football two years at ASU and four years overall, earning a BS in physical education in 1970. He is married to Nancy Alliene Gibson of Brady, an ASU graduate.
County Clerk W. E. Beekie Lohn Jr reports 122 absentee ballots cast by Wednesday afternoon. He warns that ballots may only be cast in person at the clerk’s office or mailed to voters, as requesting ballot out of the office is not allowed.
Two Lohn students Ronnie Moore and Fred Davila won the Region II boys doubles title in tennis at Stephenville. They defeated St. Joe and Leaders-Avoca and won the finals 6-4 6-0. The pair advance to the state meet in Austin May 5-6.
Field Scovell prominent Dallas sports figure to be principal speaker at Ol' Houn' Dawg annual barbecue at Richards Park in Brady on Monday May 8. Event starts 7 p.m. Scovell, former director of special events for the Dallas Chamber of Commerce, known for luring Notre Dame to the Cotton Bowl in 1970, has a long record in sports business and civic work. The dinner honors Brady High School athletes. a senior back and lineman will be unveiled as top honorees, with background on Scovell’s awards and public roles.
Principal Ed Whiteley announced the Brady High School 1972 graduating class honor roll. Valedictorian is James Carmichael with a 95.38 average, salutatorian Hal Huffman with 95.33, and Paula Whiteley is named honor girl with 94.57 average.
The Brady Council discussed Ordinance 403 prohibiting tournament fishing at Brady Lake and formed a committee to survey residents and consult Parks and Wildlife. The panel will propose regulations on fish catch limits and brood stock replacement. Other actions include budget approval, a May 24 highway meeting, and court recorder appointment.
About 425 people attended a Tuesday night barbecue at Brady Park pavilion honoring Brady band students. The event is an annual Brady Band Boosters sponsor. After the meal Sam Mc Collum III made a presentation.
Brady hosts a two day Dollar Days Extravaganza with four cash prizes of 100, 75, 50 and 25 dollars. Merchants join the event to boost Central Texas savings while Radio KNEL and Ed Keeling honor the Band Boosters with a cake and pie auction raising about 1200 dollars. Band Director James Mallow reviews a busy year including District and Region band results and three All-State selections.
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