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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1974
Page
1
The region endures a dry spell with several weather forecasts predicting limited moisture. A dust storm recalls 1930s dustbowl and 1950s droughts while Texas symbols and trivia amuse readers. Suzanne McKay seeks San Saba County War details from readers through Portland Oregon contact.
The Kale brothers Bob and Larry, workers for Athens Paint Co, sandblasted Brady’s 74 year old McCulloch County courthouse built of sandstone. They expect interior work by March end and repointing plus a four day silicone coat to finish the exterior.
Miles Allen Davis of Brady pleaded guilty to burgling the J. L. Lynch home on December 31, 1972. Judge A P Allison in the 198th District Court sentenced Davis to two years in the Texas Department of Corrections after a sanity verdict. Arraignment for Elton David Myers set for March 8. E C Grindstaff appointed as Myers’ defense counsel. District Attorney V Murray Jordan prosecutes.
A cold front from the northwest ended a long dry period in Brady with .42 inch of rain recorded by Jean F Williams. The system arrived around 9 30 p m Wednesday with high winds and marble size hail that caused no damage. Forecasters predict pleasant days and cool nights with a rain chance under fifty percent.
The American Heart Fund door to door drive will be staged in Brady on Monday February 25 campaign chairman Mrs Arthur Young Jr said volunteers will call on residents for donations. Heart Sunday was designated nationwide on February 24 by Mrs Jim Harkrider president of the local chapter. Mrs Henry Land inspired the drive and died Wednesday in San Antonio. Remembrances may be sent in her memory.
A business and work session is set for March 2 at 10 a.m. at Melvin Cemetery. All interested parties are urged to attend.
The City Council reviewed a Texas State Health Department order to chlorinate the water with an estimated 13 500 cost and urged a final plea to avoid the measure. They authorized Feazelle to negotiate a Brady Lake contract, examined truck packer bids, and heard resignations and staffing changes at Curtis Field and the water department. A one way street request was denied, a lake study was approved, gas rate increase set for April, street signs discussed, and new police officer hire plus dog pound completion announced.
Twenty jurors have been called for duty March 1 at 9 a m in the 35th Judicial District Court. Presiding will be Judge William O Breedlove of Brownwood. Jurors selected by the jury commissioners of McCulloch County include Manuel Pina T F Penn Avert Carlson Mark Cunningham Mrs R A Cooper Mrs Jerry Petty Otha Fortson Dennis Hodges Karl Kiesling Mrs K D Lindsay Sam Smith Jr Harry Allen Stanfield M C Routt John O Holloway Larry Henderson Mrs Ernst Tetens Claude Williams Mrs R L Akins Danny Harp and R B Smith.
Eleven students in the Plan A Early Childhood for the Handicapped class at South Ward Elementary Brady receive special education under instructor Mrs. Mickey McMillan and aide Mrs. Patsy Eubanks. The Heart of Texas Education Co op coordinates services across Mason Cherokee San Saba Richland Springs Rochelle Lohn and Brady.
Mrs. Henry Land director of nursing service at Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital died at 2 30 p m Wednesday in Bexar County Medical Center San Antonio after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage at home several weeks ago Funeral services are pending at Wilkerson Funeral Home She is survived by her husband a son James Land of Georgetown and one grandchild
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