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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1973
Page
1
In a Texas countryside vignette the author notes shifting country living at the Smith farm. The barnyard rooster has given way to a dawn hoot owl at 5 45 each morning and the piece reflects on memories, weather, and farm challenges including a failed electric pump and water needs for cows and sheep amid August heat.
McCulloch County Historical Society plans to convert the 1910 jail into a county museum led by C P Rockwell with Mrs J S King as secretary and Mrs Jon Ed Weaver treasurer. Estimated repair costs run to 12000 15000 dollars funded locally. state aid tax money not planned.
Elton David Meyers a 25 year old burglar escapes from Ellis Prison Farm northeast of Huntsville leaving a dummy in his bed. He is described as 5 11 and 165 pounds with light brown hair and is considered dangerous authorities warn.
The July Jubilee horse meet at G Rollie White Downs on September 2 3 gains footing with track prep and growing entries. Racing secretary Strickland reports about 60 stall reservations and 40 horses on site as Kilgore owned by I O K Rothmann and Drew Rickman J D Marr and Bill Bennett plan entries. President Parker Pumphrey was reelected with J D Bailey as secretary treasurer and new directors Harold Stephens Fletcher Fields Dr Myron Mays Dr Harry Priess named honorary director.
Police report two burglaries on South Bridge Street. A hole in Colonial Food Store rear wall yielded a $1000 safe and food items. Brady Butane suffered window entry with tools and gloves missing. a drill motor was later found at Colonial. David Meyers charged with Brady Butane burglary. Colonial offers 100 reward. Authorities from City Police, Sheriff, DPS and Texas Rangers investigate both cases.
Lena Burger, 92, was found apparently unharmed in a Coleman County pasture near her home after being missing since Tuesday afternoon. Sheriff Luke Vogel and her nephew Eli Burger located her around 2 p.m. Wednesday. She had fallen on a rock about a day earlier and was hospitalized under observation.
Brady merchants launch an "Extravaganza of Values" offering deep discounts across all regular merchandise. The campaign promises larger savings than big city events, with guaranteed items, quality service, and a push to make Brady the area shopping hub. Read details in the special section starting on page 5.
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