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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1975
Page
1
Larry B. Smith reports a packed Kyle Field as the Texas A&M Aggies beat the Texas Longhorns 20 to 10 in a highly charged victory. He recalls pregame excitement and a crowd of about 56,000, noting boisterous mood and festive maroon colors.
John Anson Bryant ninety of Brady and former Fort Worth building contractor died at 1 15 a m Thursday November 27 in Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital. Services were held Saturday November 29 in Wilkerson Memorial Chapel with Rev Jon Lowry officiating. Born February 20 1885 in Mississippi he lived in Brady nine years and in Fort Worth previously. Survived by wife Nancy Elizabeth Hutchens a son Fred A Bryant of Brady and sister Mrs F C Rice of Commerce.
Funeral services for Blanche Boyd 75 longtime McCulloch County resident were held at 10 a m Friday in Wilkerson Memorial Chapel. Burial followed in Rochelle Cemetery. She died Nov 26 after a long illness born Oct 7 1900 in Chesterhill Ohio lived in McCulloch County 62 years. She was a Gibbs Store Brady bookkeeper and saleslady a former teacher member of Rochelle United Methodist Church. Survived by daughter Peggy Boyd Austin son James Boyd Austin sister Mrs A L Neal Brady grandchild and two nephews. Pallbearers were R S Moseley Dudley Berquist Doyle Ables David Bratton Fred Roberts Dr Sam Gainer.
Irvine Hurd 80, former Brady Fire Chief and auto service owner, died Saturday at Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Services Monday at Colonial Chapel Brady Funeral Home with Rev. Jon Lowry. burial in Rest Born. Survived by wife Ellen, two sons Paul and Wayne, brother Willie Hurd, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
George L. Akins, 71, of Brady, died Monday at Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Services set for 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Henry McBroom Church of Christ. Burial in Rest Haven. Born January 9, 1904 in DeWitt County, he lived in Brady five years after moving from San Antonio. He was retired and married Annie G. Shumate November 17, 1926 in Comanche. Survived by two daughters, two sons, a brother, a sister, three half-sisters, a half-brother, 18 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
Oglebay Norton, parent of Brady's Texas Mining Co., declared a cash dividend at its board meeting on November 25. The 75 cent per share dividend will be paid December 12 to stockholders of record December 5.
Dallas L. Adams Sr. 75 of Brady died at Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. He served 28 years as electrical superintendent for Brady and earlier worked for McCulloch Rural Electric Co-op. Born May 3 1900 in Belton, he moved to Brady 38 years ago from Meridian. He married Winona Myers in Meridian on Sept 28 1928 and leaves three daughters, one son, eight grandchildren, and a great grandchild. Funeral services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Colonial Chapel Brady Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Ray Ash. He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church.
Brady Chamber announces December nine event at Mr. D Apparel Manufacturing plant. Six Brady High School girls will direct visitors and model company pants. Hostesses named are Donna Christy Deanna Christy Kay Phillips Karen Ricks Diane Craft and Lisa Stephens. Public invited 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Tuesday.
About 60 residents attended a Brady ISD forum where Supt. Carroll Tatom explained that no federal or state funds will cover the proposed 4.2 million high school and related improvements. The district must raise the sum locally in a December 9 bond election, with Tatom outlining facility needs, land options, and projected bond interest at 7.25 percent over 25 years. Gene McKee of Brasher Goyette & Rapier answered architectural questions, noting contingency fees if the bond fails.
Mrs. Sherron S. Jordan of Brady is named to a 13 member Advisory Committee on Nursing Home Affairs by the Texas Board of Health Resources. The panel will advise on regulations standards and policy interpretation and act as an appeal mechanism for long term care providers to improve care delivery.
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