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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1974
Page
1
Carry over notes from a mountain trout trip in Lake City Colorado describe abundant hummingbirds at G and M Cabins feeders. The piece highlights their red sugar water, aggressive behavior toward red objects, and the birds’ iridescent plumage.
The court approved the detailed audit for FY 1973 by C. O. Balser CPA of Fredericksburg and kept the 8.95 per $100 tax rate for 1975 with allocations for Road and Bridge, Road and Bridge Special, Jury, Permanent Improvement, and General Funds. The body also authorized purchase of $2,800 in Center Point ISD bonds from Columbian Securities, to be paid from the Permanent School Fund, and noted 819,745.93 in surplus lateral road funds. Additional actions included hiring an investigator for the Criminal Justice Council funded year, a Mental Health board appointment, bid openings for four county desks, a salary rise for the county reporter, a radio project cost share, and coverage for chiropractors in the medical expense policy without premium increases.
Brady Chamber of Commerce manager Harold Underwood received a letter and clipping from Lamesa grandparents of Pat Parham. The Aug 8 editorial in the Lamesa Press Reporter praised Brady and the search effort at Lake Brady. Parham, missing for eight days, later walked into Brady police to report his whereabouts.
Tent worms appear in pecan trees in Brady and must be eliminated before the crop matures. Nurseryman Rocky Rockwell advises spraying or cutting and burning affected limbs. He provides a spray formula of one pint 50 percent Malathion and two pounds 50 percent wettable Seven per 50 gallons of water. If not spraying, hire a pest control man. The treatment targets tent worms pecan beetles and shock worms and aims to protect the nut crop and tree beauty. Destroy tent worms on sight and burn their tents if not sprayed.
Brady Chamber of Commerce seeks McCulloch County landowners to list ranches and farms for hunting. Ads will invite hunters to the Heart of Texas area for dove quail turkey and deer this fall. Landowners urged to mail coupons. maps to be provided.
Brady Independent School District trustees met to fill two vacancies from resignations of Hal Ward and Guy Siler. New hires include Chris Huffman in distributive education and David Siler in vocational agriculture, with several staff appointments and budget adjustments. The board also approved broadcasting football games, hired a CPA auditor, and advertised Camp San Saba property sale.
One hundred and twenty people are drawn for the 36th Judicial District Court session. They must appear at 9 a.m. August 19 with Judge William C. Breedlove presiding. The list includes Fred Suggs E W Hill Pete Lafuente Sr Johnnie Johanson Fannie Zapata Alfred Machen M J Wootan Wilson Jeter Mrs Noble Johnson Dr C K McDonald Edward Locklear Mrs Orville Wright and many others.
Dallas County MH MR Center officials met Brady Chamber leaders to discuss a seven month annual wilderness camping model for mentally retarded males aged 17 to 25. They seek 1500 plus acres of rugged undeveloped land with water and power, a base camp, and periodic group deployments to foster independence and self-reliance.
Mrs. Roger George states the Central Texas Opportunities Head Start Center will not open September 19 as planned because building work is incomplete. A later opening date will be announced and parents will be notified. Katemcy Homecoming invites former residents and ex teachers to the Katemcy Community Center on September 1. attendees should bring a basket lunch.
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