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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1968
Page
8
The municipal pool adopts a short term schedule for the first week of school with hours 1 50 p m to 7 80 p m Monday through Friday. High school students receive reduced tickets from 50e to 2he for the week only, Labor Day weekend hours are 1 30 p m to 7 p m, then closed until next summer. A cemetery working is planned at Rochelle on Saturday morning August 24 inviting interested residents.
Ernest Barker and Paul Huntington contend for the City Tournament title in 27 hole medal play finals Sunday. Huntington defends. Numerous final matches follow across eight flights with both main and consolation bouts listed among Brady golfers.
Jack Hendley, 51, was employed as power plant operator at the Brady Water and Light Plant by the City Council at its Tuesday meeting. He previously worked for Loadcraft, Inc. The council discussed hiring someone to operate concessions at Brady Lake but took no other specific action.
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Steelhammer of Austin returned Saturday from a trip to Columbus Ohio. He attended an industrial arts seminar at Ohio State University and was chosen as one of 50 teachers nationwide to participate in a new phase of industrial arts instruction. He teaches at Henry Junior High School in Austin. Mrs Steelhammer also works for the Austin Public School system.
The Standard Office announces arrival of new Hallmark party goods for customers. The shipment brings a range of festive items suitable for celebrations and events.
Brady Independent School District trustees approved a 706 673 budget at a public hearing. The plan includes 57 016 in federal Title I II NDEA NSA and Adult Basic Education funds. The tax rate is 1.50 for maintenance and 0.47 for debt service. Principal reassignment and new hires were approved amid enrollment concerns.
Kenneth Avaritt of Harrison Arkansas will hold a gospel meeting at the Pear Valley Church of Christ from Saturday night August 24 through Sunday morning September 1. Sunday service is at 10 a.m. and evening services at 8 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
Public notice outlines Texas proposed constitutional changes to taxes and education funding, including ad valorem tax phases and a trust fund for Confederate widows, with a November 1968 election timeline and both for and against ballot wording.
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