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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1966
Page
1
Ten experts explain strategies to draw new industry during a Wednesday morning tour of Heady facilities, detailing incentives, workforce training, infrastructure, and regional partnerships to boost local investment.
Leaders from Brady businesses hosted a day long clinic with 10 experts on economic development to spur new industry and assist existing firms. Notable guests included John Ben Shepperd and TIC moderator Larry Milner as Brady was praised as a West Texas industrial center.
Luncheon speaker James R. Bradley head of the Industrial Economics Research Division at Texas A&M told about 65 attendees that a community needs political business and financial leadership aligned to attract industry and sustain economic existence.
Sandra Marshall daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Marshall of Melvin was selected from 29 state 4 H members to attend the San Antonio Livestock Exposition with 19 other 4 H members 10 FHA and 10 FFA members. She is a 16 year old Gold Star 4 H girl and district clothing record book winner for 1965. The event included a banquet at the Gunter Hotel with Rex Allen and Connie Smith as speakers and rodeo tickets for Saturday.
William Erwin Wilson 7 percent a former Brady city secretary died at 12 30 p m Wednesday in Brady Hospital after a heart attack Funeral will be at 10 a m Friday at First Presbyterian with Rev Robert Graham officiating and burial in Greenleaf Cemetery in Brownwood He was born November 11 1886 in Medina and once taught accounting at Daniel Baker College He moved to Brady in 1982 and served as Presbyterian elder Survivors include brother George F Wilson of San Antonio two sisters Mrs Lewis J Witt of San Antonio and Mrs B Simpson of Brady and several nieces and nephews Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers are named.
Mid McKnight of the Highland Church of Christ Abilene will be guest speaker Friday at 7 30 p m at the 4th and South Bridge Street Church of Christ. His Brady engagement was canceled due to severe weather and the public is invited to hear the lecturer and preacher.
Rochelle Parent-Teacher Association schedules a February 21 meeting at 4 p.m. in the Rochelle School lunchroom with the executive committee meeting at 3 p.m. Mrs. A. L. Neal presents the program Children’s School Complaints.
The Brady Masonic Lodge and Brady Chapter No 167 will host a joint evening with dinner at 6 PM and entertainment. Milton Gainer, a longtime member, will receive a 50 year pin. Films of the Masonic Home and School at Fort Worth will be shown.
The McCulloch County Livestock Association launches a predatory animal control program aiming to employ a full year trapper, funded by voluntary contributions from members and landowners. Payment is 2 cents per acre or a $5 minimum, with James H. Skinner praised for strong work through January.
The Viradyv Fire Department accepts custody of a Louise Plumley fund to aid treatment after a February 4 burn at her Brady home. Donations may be sent to the fund care of the Fire Department with local container points at Ruddee Drug McShan stores and Lintz Department Store. Louise, 18, is hospitalized at Brady Hospital in serious condition.
Rochelle seniors stage the three act comedy Bull in a China Shop with curtain at 7 30 p m Friday. The plot centers on six old ladies pursuing a plain clothes homicide detective as the cast showcases many character studies and witty moments. Cast includes Mike Thompson Linda Cates Susan Boren Janet Smith Jean Adams Bobby Deeds Kathy Doyal Judy Mathews Bob Bratton Mike Harrison and Junior Booker. Assistant stage manager Ronnie Mohr. Tickets by Cheryl Howard and Rachel Villegas.
Mrs G A Rudolph 82 of Lohn died at 8 a m Wednesday in a Del Rio nursing home where she had been a patient since December 26 services were held at 3 p m Thursday at Wilkerson Funeral Home with burial in Lohn Cemetery The Rev Henry McBroom of the Fourth and Bridge Street Church of Christ conducted the services She was born Mary Lena Robertson August 23 1883 in Collins County moving to McCulloch County in 1907 Her husband a longtime McCulloch County farmer died in 1964 Survivors include a son James O Rudolph of Lohan three daughters Mrs Herman Richter of Del Rio Mrs Pauline Ogden of Odessa and Mrs Ethel Carroll of Ruidoso New Mexico three brothers N L Robertson of Carrollton Clem Robertson of Uvalde and R C Robertson of Del Rio Pallbearers were R E Briscoe Fred Lohn Wayne Bray Zane Carroll Aaron Brady and Ira Hester.
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