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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1966
Page
4
Reverend W H Marshall, pastor of Trinity Methodist and Melvin Methodist churches, announces there will be no Christmas service at either church this year due to unspecified reasons.
Mr and Mrs J W Wackabay of Tallulah La arrived in Urady Tuesday to spend Christmas with her mother Mrs C A Gavit. They will be joined Christmas Eve by Mrs Gavit s son Bil Gavit and Mrs Gavit of Glen Rose.
A batch of holiday letters from Lohn Texas students to Santa Claus requests include a racing car set, toys, a Fort Apache set, a transistor radio and other gifts. Names mentioned include Oma Tedder, Lorenzo Garees, Gary Lamond Doyal, Kim Carroll, Leisa Hemphill, Paula Hill, Ronnie Moore, Sherry Baby, Reyes Amaya, and Sherri Huie. Several letters note school details at Lohn School and December 21 performances.
High school students with Brady businessmen organize the Brady Youth Center at the Boy Scout Lodge. The Doghouse opens weekly for teens with dancing games and entertainment. Officers include Bill Bearden chairing, Steven Black vice, Carol Ricks secretary treasurer. A student council with representatives from each class serves.
Sisto R. Martinez 86 of Brady died at 2 a m Thursday at Brady Hospital after a short illness. A retired laborer born in Mexico on November 8 1880 he had lived in Brady 26 years. Funeral Friday at 11 a m Guadalupe Catholic Church Rev Paul Decker officiating Burial in Live Oak Cemetery. Survivors include sister Mrs Maria Flores and niece Mrs Francisca Ynostroza, both of Brady.
Brady High Pupettes opened with a 46 39 loss to Ozona as Janice Kenney scored 21 and Connie Menefield 10. In the consolation round Norton S 33 edged Brady 33 15 with Menefield 15 and Kenney 12 leading the scoring. Coach Maedell Long noted improving play despite losses.
Rochelle sweeps a Wednesday doubleheader defeating Richland Springs 42-40 in the boys game and 49-22 in the girls contest. Russell Willis led Rochelle with 24 points, supported by Moseley, Johnson, Moseley, Weatherman, and Dennis. Kathy Douval led Rochelle girls with 25 points while Teal topped Richland Springs with 16.
The OV Houn Dawes Club will not meet Thursday at 7 30 p m. The meeting has been postponed until the fourth week in January.
The proposed Brady Lake Park No 1 improvements aim to provide traveler facilities and durable upkeep funded through the City Parks and Recreation Budget to meet or exceed Texas Outdoor Grants-In-Aid standards. The project addresses needs identified in the Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan and aligns with Brady’s 1965 city plan for Brady Lake Park No 1, which is three years old and used for freshwater fishing and general recreation.
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