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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1974
Page
6
Favorites in the city golf tournament advance as semi finals set for next week with finals on August 5. Defending champion Ted Archer faces Rod Harrell and Ford Slocum vs Albert Pearson.
Brady High Bulldogs football plans expand to 62 hopefuls from 52 with about 30 on varsity, says head coach Jerry McLeod. Freshmen report Aug 19. pads start Aug 23 under UIL rules. Scrimmage vs Lampasas Aug 24 doubles as Meet the Bulldogs Night. fans urged to bring soap for admission and buy season tickets.
W. C. Bill Hutto is recuperating from a recent illness at Blue Mountain Lodge in Big Spring. Friends and relatives are urged to visit and express best wishes during his convalescence.
Alvin Lewis Bolton received his masters degree in agriculture education on July 4 from Sul Ross State University. He will teach in Kilgore this year after four years of instruction in Big Spring. He is the son of Anne Bolton.
Citizens are advised to mail letters and cards to the designated address provided for correspondence. Ensure correct street number, city, and ZIP code to guarantee delivery.
Heart of Texas Historical Museum board adopts provisional by laws re naming as Museum Board under McCulloch County Historical Survey Committee. Nine member board with three year terms. building engineer reviews jail removal options and next two year goals. Tax free status planned, volunteers removing steel from jail top floor.
Albert Alley 72 of Brady died Tuesday afternoon at Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. A retired farmer he long operated Curtis Field airport and lived in McCulloch County. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Brady Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Omer Turnell. He was born July 28, 1902 and married Lola Ranne December 9, 1922 in Brady. Survivors include his wife, a son Ben Alley of Austin, two brothers, three sisters and two grandchildren.
The Brady community gave extraordinary aid to searchers over ten days for Pat Parham, with canopied canteens, portable barbecues, and abundant meals. Parham later returned, ending the ordeal and highlighting Brady’s generous spirit and shared relief.
Words cannot adequately express our deep appreciation for the many kind acts at our bereavement. Special thanks to Dr. Albert McCulloh the nurses and our sitters. May God bless each of you. The Family of Beulah Hurd Wilson
Willie B. Watkins, a lifelong McCulloch County resident, died at 3 08 p m in Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital after an illness. Funeral at 3 p m Friday in Wilkerson Memorial Chapel conducted by Henry McBroom. Burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Survivors include wife Cora Elena Deans and six daughters, two sons, two brothers, 27 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
A man tells a humorous anecdote about buying a washer for seven cents then returning it after deciding to drill a hole in a nickel to use as a makeshift washer. He claims to have saved two cents.
The text notes many species from the New World range from South America to Alaska. It mentions 13 varieties in the United States and suggests about as many in the Lake City area.
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