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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1965
Page
8
Portable and desk models by Smith-Corona available in electric and manual styles. Terms offered. Located at The Standard Office serving students and professionals.
An Associated Press survey shows selective service boards tightening college deferments nationwide. Texas official Col Morris Schwartz says local boards will decide, but full time students with at least 12 hours may be deferred if they maintain good grades. September and October draft calls rise to 27400 and 33600 respectively.
The Heart of Texas Coin Club will meet Tuesday August 24 at 7 30 PM at the McCulloch Electric Co op. The public is invited to attend.
Results list by event and place across junior and senior divisions. Notable riders include Steve Bland Bert Bratton Nancy Kidd Vicki Gamblin and Curtis Kidd with top finishes in steer riding pole bending flag races and wild cow saddle events across Friday and Saturday go arounds.
Vicki Gamblin of Placid joined 382 4-H members at the State 4-H Horse Show in Dallas State Fair Coliseum after earning a district berth from Junction and McCulloch County events. She earned high point at district and multiple rodeo honors across several shows.
The Tri Rivers District Boy Scouts of America will hold its annual swim meet on Saturday night August 21 at the Ballinger Swimming Pool in City Park. Scouts from six counties will compete in 25 yard backstroke breaststroke and freestyle races along with medley and freestyle relays and non swimming events. Divisions include Class A for ages 13 and up and Class B for ages 11 and 12. Winners receive individual awards and the top troop earns a championship plaque.
The Lone Star Coon Hunters Association will meet Saturday at Hard Creek Lake seven miles west of Coleman. Events begin at 3 30 p m with water races drag races beach shows and night events. A basket supper will be served and trophies awarded in all events. Pat Morton, secretary, said.
John Wells of Houston has returned home after visiting his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. V. V. Cave.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Nichols of Battle Creek Michigan will move to the 624 acre Spiller ranch near Voca in McCulloch County after retirement. Nichols, Kellogg Co. sales director, visited Brady praising the county’s towns churches schools hospitals and atmosphere. They have a son Michael studying at Harvard Business School.
Notice states a rummage sale in progress at 7th and Oak. The City of Brady invites sealed bids for an aerial fiberglass bucket device for hot line work. New or demonstrator units welcome. Details at City Superintendent's office City Hall. Bids due 7 p.m. Sept. 7 1965. The city may reject any or all bids. Signed Mayor John Rudder and City Secretary C B Groves.
Mrs. Constance Sheppard of Cuero died after an extended illness in a Cuero hospital. Funeral services were set for Friday at 9 AM at the Catholic Church in Cuero. Survivors include her daughter Mrs. Sorell and five sons, plus 15 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. A Brady Lions Club luncheon featured slides from a Murray Cox guided European trip attended by Walker and Bernie Hart.
Guy Walker of San Saba, a retired Algerita merchant, shows colored slides at a Lions Club luncheon in town.
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