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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1973
Page
10
Mrs. Odis Cox found a bundle of addressed newspapers along South Blackburn Street and returned them to The Herald. Her action ensured 150 to 200 subscribers received their papers Friday morning and saved the staff many explanations. The incident suggests the newspapers fell from a pickup earlier that afternoon.
Ray Hawkins is named president of Colonial Food Stores Corp and Permian Basin General Agency Inc, while remaining general manager. Since moving to San Angelo in 1967 he built a 25 store chain across West Texas, with plans to add six more in 1973.
George McGee 72 of Brady died at 12 30 a m Tuesday in Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born February 4 1901 in Hays County and lived in Brady since 1954. He was a truck driver and a Baptist. Survivors include his wife Willie Mae a daughter Joyce Richards two sons Johnny McGee and George McGee eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services will be at Pennington Funeral Home Chapel San Marcos with burial in Kyle Cemetery. Colonial operates two Brady outlets Store No 19 at 100 Crothers and Store No 20 at 1800 South Bridge. Eight managers who finished the National League season formerly played the outfield.
Brady Cowboys suffer a 50 34 defeat as Llano Jackets surge in the second half. Milton Rabb leads Llano with 26 points while Gary Scott nets 14 for Brady. McLeod laments mental lapses after three solid games prior.
The Rochelle High School senior class sponsors an adult volleyball tournament. It takes place March 2 to 4 with an entry fee of 10 dollars per team. Entries must be mailed by February 12 to Rochelle Senior Class, Rochelle, Texas 76872.
Mrs. L C Brock born November 19 1894 in Bell County died after a short illness at a Coleman hospital She is survived by two sons E J Brock of Brady and Glenn Brock of Baird a brother Charlie McMillan of Coleman and seven grandchildren Funeral services were held in Coleman and graveside services in Brady She married L C Brock in 1916 in Rockwood who died in 1970 She had lived in Coleman County since 1949 and was a Presbyterian Church member.
J C Penney's of Brady won a regional sports wear contest held last November. Saleslady Mollie Johnson received $50 in merchandise. The Brady store competed with 33 other Penney's in the district. Manager Al Peterek promised a bigger selection and better merchandise for 1973.
In County butane dealers satisfy demand amid nationwide heating fuel shortage. Gartman Butane's Jackie Gartman and Brady Butane's Jean Williams report they can supply all existing customers though supply may require longer trips. They aim to serve regular customers without expanding customer base.
Rochelle will host a junior high basketball tournament Thursday Friday and Saturday with A and B teams. Entered teams are Rochelle Richland Springs and Cherokee. Each team plays three games and the team with the most wins wins the championship. All games are within A and B divisions and start at 1 pm.
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