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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1955
Page
1
McCulloch County Red Cross urged aid for flood victims in New England. National chairman E Roland Harrison said over 10 000 families may seek rehabilitation, with needs and funds exceeding 8 million dollars. Community donations can be sent to Brady City Hall Red Cross.
Inter continental Manufacturing Co. announces an employee stock purchase plan for all workers at its Garland and Brady plants. The plan, approved by the SEC, buys Hoffman Corporation shares on the open market and distributes them to about 500 Texas employees through weekly payroll deductions.
Mrs. C. Bolton of Rochelle was admitted to Medical and Surgical Hospital on Tuesday for treatment.
Herbert Goff a 27 year old Pontotoc man ill with polio two months ago shows partial recovery at Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation Doctors expect time and therapy before he can walk again He can use his arms but remains paralyzed in his legs He is the son of Mr and Mrs Port Goff of Fredonia His wife Juanita Elliott daughter of Mr and Mrs L R Elliott of Voca They have two children Stanley 5 and Melinda 8
Brady schools set 1955-56 budget at 355317 dollars with revenue projected at 361546. Supt Reynolds said one fewer teacher accounts for the spending cut. The board also accepted resignations of Mr and Mrs Foster and hired Mrs Ferguson and Harris McCollum for teaching and coaching roles.
The Mooring family home four miles west of Rochelle was destroyed by fire Wednesday night around 10. They were in Brady tending a movie when the blaze started. few belongings were saved at 300 East Ninth Street as the fire gutted the structure to its foundation despite response by Brady Fire Chief Howard Salter and James Underwood.
The McCulloch County Singing Convention gathers Sunday at 2 30 p m at the Gospel Tabernacle Brady. President Sam Baird invites all singers and John Ramsey of Austin will lead the program as song leader.
Mrs. Jim McFarlin broke her right leg in a freak accident Tuesday morning at 601 West 15th Street. She fell while carrying a pan of water and clothes down the back steps. She was recovering at Brady Hospital the next day.
Rep. O. C. Fisher, back from Washington, will tour his 21st District and be in Brady next Wednesday. He said he will be around the courthouse and glad to talk with anyone about any issue.
S. V. Osborne is discharged after a three week stay at Brooke General Hospital in San Antonio, returning home on Thursday.
Daymon Passmore's irrigation project at Voca helped produce the county's first bale of cotton this year. The bale was ginned at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the W. H. Stindt gin in Brady with 2,000 pounds of snap cotton yielding 970 pounds of seed and 584 pounds of lint. Stindt says Passmore has eight to ten more bales open and ready for harvest.
Rochelle will open Tuesday September 6 due to a two teacher shortage. Brady plans full day Monday 8:30 am to 3:30 pm with limited staffing. 224 registered including 51 seniors, 51 juniors, 63 sophomores, 69 freshmen. Melvin starts Monday with a 9 am program. Lohn begins Monday with 9 am assembly and 2:30 pm faculty meeting Saturday plus new teachers and coaching staff.
Dewey Lowe, formerly a Uvalde junior high math teacher, was named to head Brady High School s distributive education program succeeding Jesse Foster who resigned to move to Denver City. Lowe will coordinate local training stations and recruit students while teaching foundation courses in distribution retail wholesale and service selling.
The city's new well on West White Street started pumping Thursday morning. Water will be temporarily discharged until it clears, and will not be connected to the mains until next week. A pipeline to the mains is under construction, and the reservoir with switching gear is complete. The well produces about 850 gallons per minute.
Brady Mayor I P L Ulstad declares August 29 to September 3 1955 as Texas Wool Week in line with Wool Fiesta Week observed by the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association and its Woman's Auxiliary with the San Angelo Board of City Development.
A formal proclamation from Brady Texas declares a Texas Wool Week on August 24 1955 signed by Mayor P L Ulstad recognizing local wool industry efforts and community support.
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