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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1974
Page
1
Weather across West Texas signals a return of rain and richer livestock prospects. E T Williams notes a new era as heavy showers revive streams, pasture, and harvests while Brady Lake rescue showcases community spirit and cooperation. The column ends with a trivia note on U S rainfall.
The Brady City Council held a called session to review the year ending April 30, 1974 audit by local CPA James Griffin. He noted the cash flow was lower than prior years but permanent improvements rose and indebtedness fell during a shift toward businesslike accounting. Mayor Norman Lawler said accounting procedures began about two years ago to address serious problems, some of which were resolved.
James Mallow, Brady band director, elected secretary of the 1,175 member Texas Bandmasters Association and to the board for a second year. He attended with wife Maurice, named director of wives activities. The association, mainly Texas school and college band leaders, plus military and private instructors, meets annually in a clinic convention. this year's San Antonio session ran July 28 to 31.
Two Explorer Scouts from Post 2001 Seabrook near Houston rode 918 miles across Texas from El Paso toward Orange by bike. Larry Johnson and Bart Hammack left July 30 with 10 speed bikes camping gear and maps, stopping in Brady and planning to finish in about six days then return by train or bus.
City Council accepts the resignation of Patrolman Dave Roberts who leaves to take a similar post in Muleshoe. Mike Espinoza is hired to fill the vacancy after serving as a part time officer. The council also weighs the Brady Lake telephone rate issue and approves several other city changes.
Mrs. Otila Rodriguez 71 of Brady died Tuesday at her home. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Thursday at United Methodist Church Mesias with Rev. Fidel Alcala. burial Rest Haven under Wilkerson Funeral Home. Born Jan 3, 1903 in Morelos Coach Mexico she lived in Brady 40 years. Survived by husband Librado, daughter Esperanza Zapata, sons Dan and Mike, six grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, plus four sisters and five brothers.
Parham, 27, of Lamesa, emerged from an eight day Brady Lake search by walking into police headquarters and identifying himself. He reported memory loss since July in Fredericksburg and described a journey with a boy and girl named Mike and Jenny. His family plan psychiatric assessment in Lubbock.
The Parham family thanks Brady residents for exceptional kindness and support during a time of need. They praise law enforcement, Civil Defense, divers, anonymous business donors, and the community’s enduring spirit, calling it the true American spirit and a treasured memory.
The Brady community organized a multi-day search for Pat Parham of Lamesa after a presumed drowning at the lake. Civil Defense director J. W. Hughes led about 200 volunteers and 50 boats, with locals and visitors delivering meals and coffee until Parham returned to identify himself at the police station.
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