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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1971
Page
1
Racing fans are reminded of a limited box seat deal at Brady's G Rollie White Downs for June 27 and July 3 4 5. A box of six seats daily for four days costs 50 dollars including tax, a 16 dollar saving from the normal 66 dollar total. Name plates are provided and requests are accepted through June 20.
The Brady Standard reports a telegram from Congressman Omar Burleson announcing that the Interstate Commerce Commission has issued a drought order permitting railroads to ship hay at reduced rates into McCulloch County. This step is part of ongoing relief for drought afflicted areas.
East Sweden in McCulloch County hosted a Texas Community Improvement inspection with 42 members and guests. Judges included Mrs Norva Kuykendall and Curley Hays. findings to be released next Tuesday.
Registration for 1971 72 first grade students and eligible kindergartners will occur Tuesday May 11 at 2 30 p m at area schools. Head Start runs June 7 to July 30 from 8 30 to 11 30 a m with space for four year olds if available. Mrs Tim Siler bitten by rattlesnake, hospitalized and resting satisfactorily.
Judy Ann White 18 of Fort Hood died Tuesday in Brooks General Hospital San Antonio from severe burns. Funeral held 4 p.m. Thursday at Wilkerson Memorial Chapel. Burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. She was born January 16 1953 in Ballinger daughter of L C Williams and wife of David White with a son David White Jr. and siblings William Carswell Gerald Williams Barbara Gideon and Betty Jo Seals.
HEW investigators spent two days in McCulloch County examining Melvin School after a TEA complaint alleging racial discrimination. County official Emitt Herod said transfers and ongoing segregation issues imply imbalance even with Anglos remaining, affecting nearby counties and desegregation efforts.
Mrs. Pat Ryan has been in Houston with her sister Maxine as Paul White formerly of Brady remains in critical condition after an April 19 automobile crash. He is unconscious with severe head and chest injuries and 12 broken ribs. A tracheotomy was performed to enable a breathing machine in Hermann Hospital’s special care unit.
A line of storms moved across southern and eastern McCulloch County dumping up to 1.60 inches in Voca with marble size hail. Reports from Camp San Saba Brady and East Sweden noted rainfall and local roof damage possible. Telephones in the north part failed briefly as a stationary front lingered.
Brady High School released the fifth six weeks honor roll led by 11 seniors. A total of 11 seniors, 7 sophomores, 5 juniors and 2 freshmen are named, with listed students including Larry Anderson and Kay Day among seniors, James H. Allen among juniors, Thomas Lee Allen among sophomores, and Charles McDonald among freshmen.
In a special session the Brady City Council voted to offer all lots in the Winters Subdivision at Brady Lake for sale rather than lease. They planned to set selling prices with real estate input, install water lines, and pave and gutter streets. Electric service is already in place and an annual city audit contract was awarded to Balser-Davidson of Fredericksburg.
Brady Kiwanis Club president Jean F Williams announced the first annual Pancake Supper for Tuesday May 18 on the JRB Supermarket parking lot with a standby location at the Brady National Guard Armory. Tickets are 1 and served 6 to 9 p m with pancakes sausage coffee milk or orange juice available. All are welcome.
In Tuesday's obituary for Hugo Otte the wife was misnamed Marie Hoffman. The correct spouse is Floy Ludwick. Mrs Hoffman was Hugo Otte's mother.
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