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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1954
Page
8
The meeting sponsored by the Western Hatcher jek of Dallas continued through Friday. The fall hatching egg program drew much attention during the business session. Bell announced plans to expand the hatching egg business significantly in the territory this fall.
A letter from T Wood of Melvin Enterprise voices support for Yarborough over Shivers, comparing political changes to Pony Express horses, while praising both men as upright. The writer cites voting history, Texas pride, and personal candor about future governance. The piece also notes local cropping hardships in Stonewall Gillespie County and a cattle sale by N M Barnett to J R Pickard, plus news of a new Mesa Arizona field station to study the Khapra beetle pest.
This excerpt discusses how Mother Goose rhymes traveled to America with early colonists and how Texas pioneers created local versions. It notes the adaptation of nursery lines to reflect frontier life, including a playful rendition where a pig and cows replace animals to fit settler conditions.
Coach Dale Johansen expected home from San Marcos to start football practice for the Melvin Bulldogs at 9 a m next Monday. He has been working on a master's degree at Southwest Texas State Teachers College this summer. Melvin opens the 1954 season September 10 against Menard in Melvin.
The narrator recalls a five hour ride back to the Boulder Lake ranch after a successful fishing day. A 20 inch three and a half pound trout was hooked and released with Preston aiding the net. Plans to return and fill the limit of 12 cutthroats followed as they packed up. Morton Spence asked the writer to compose a trip story for the office.
The 13 mile Farm-to-Market road from Melvin to Dodge is nearing completion this week. It runs from the Red & White store in Melvin through the First National Bank area to Dodge, with two miles to be paved later connecting Pear Valley and Salt Gap roads.
A playful, numbered guide explains where not to look for county and city offices in Brady. It lists misfiled or surprising locations for targets like the Post Office, sheriff, National Guard, ASC, welfare, and telephone office, ending with a wink at the local utility.
H N Cude Linda Rudder Mrs Leonard Jackson and Gilda Ramon all of Brady along with Mrs J H Bostick of Rockwood were admitted to Brady Hospital Tuesday.
It remains dry in McCulloch County but farmer Paul Engdahl in East Sweden community finds water. Ernest Davee and Charlie Williams drilled a new 263 foot well that produced more water than measurement during tests. Initial test yielded 42 gallons per minute with much greater capacity expected.
The 66th Gillespie County Fair opens Friday in Fredericksburg Texas running through Sunday August 20 21 and 22. The event features extensive agricultural and livestock shows women’s departments machinery exhibits athletic events seven purse horse races base ball games with the Fredericksburg Giants facing the Boerne White Sox and Comfort Branch over the weekend bands and nightly entertainment including the Fiesta Revue and Bill Hames Shows midways.
President Calvin J. Bierschwale states all school children will be admitted free on opening day. Special bargain admission prices apply to adults for the first day and night of the fair. Reasonable rates set for all exposition events. The fair office extends a cordial invitation to local citizens to attend the outstanding Fredericksburg fair this weekend.
Two rental options available at 301 West 4th Street Henry R Hodges offer a furnished apartment with living room bedroom kitchen private bath screened back porch garage and air conditioning. Bills paid. Also a separate bedroom for rent.
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