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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1974
Page
1
A Brady dairyman recounts finding ten rattlers among hay bales and recalls dealing with snakes as warm weather returns. He shares Navy memories from serving on the USS Yorktown, including saluting errors, boot ensigns, and cross-country Texas attitudes.
Reagan Brown named keynote speaker for the Brady Chamber of Commerce Membership Banquet and Dinner on April 4 in the Brady Schools Cafeteria. The event features the 1973 Distinguished Service Award reveal, honoring Brown noted as a community builder and Texas advocate with ties to Texas A and M and extensive public service.
Superintendent Sam Jackson says the new county law enforcement building and jail near West Main and North High Streets is progressing well. The 6880 square foot cement block structure will be centrally heated and cooled, with three steel lined cell blocks for men women and juveniles and sheriff living quarters.
Brady Masonic Lodge and Brady Eastern Star announce a joint supper at 7 p m Saturday in the lodge dining room to commemorate Washingtons birthday. Mr and Mrs Ralph Micklethwaite will show slides of their European tour after the meal. John W Willmann and Mrs Joe McAnally invite Master Masons and Eastern Star members and spouses, and others to attend.
Jerry McLeod named head football coach and athletic director at Brady High School in a unanimous Board of Trustees decision. He will take over the off season program while Delbert Wilson remains track coach. McLeod will keep current assistants Jimmy Williams and Richard Davis and plans to hire an additional coach for basketball or freshmen duties.
The Rev. Ray Ash of First Baptist Church and about 12 Texas pastors joined an evangelistic crusade in the Philippine Islands. They departed Midland Odessa Feb 10, arrived Manila Feb 12, then to Dagupan City for revivals. After Hong Kong and Tokyo legs, they return March 1. By Feb 17 the group reported 300 professions of faith.
A R Brown known as Brownie, 61, of Brady, died at Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Funeral services were held Sunday evening at Wilkerson Memorial Chapel with Rev. Lamar Leifeste officiating. Burial followed in Rest Haven Cemetery. Born December 29, 1912 in Yoakum, he lived in Brady over 50 years and worked for Farmers Ranchers Coop. Survivors include his wife Maggie, two sons Doug and Kyle, a sister Belva Panizza, four grandchildren, and a niece.
Rochelle High School will stage a three act play Mamies Getting Married this Friday in the school gym. The public is invited with admission 75 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
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