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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1976
Page
1
Retired oil worker Robert Allen from Brady seeks help correcting a barometer to Brady sea level. The column notes Brady altitude 1760 feet and lists nearby peaks such as Brady Mountains 2000 feet and Morgan Mountain 1420 feet, with a nod to Texas mountain heights and the region’s geographic quirks.
Bicentennial chairmen Jack Browning and Mary Evridge urge clubs to submit definite dates for activities between April 1 and September 30. Dates must be turned in by January 20 and representatives should reconfirm events with the chairs.
Alvin Holt aged 79 died after a two vehicle collision Monday at East 11th Street and Old Mason Road Brady. Clarence Jones and Holt were passengers in a pickup. Melvin Young drove the city sanitation truck. Holt died at 12:40 a.m. Tuesday. Jones remains hospitalized. Funeral Friday at Wilkerson Memorial Chapel, burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Survivors include wife Lila, son Capt John Robert Holt, sister Mrs Curtis Pointer, and three grandchildren.
A new Texas Boat Titling Law takes effect January 1 1976, requiring titles for boats longer than 14 feet and outboard motors 12 horsepower and up. Titles cost 2 dollars, dropping to 1.50 in 1977, with centers in Austin and Pasadena available 24 hours for stolen-boat reports. The program aims to deter theft, aid financing, and simplify recovery and proof of ownership.
Brady Bicentennial Committee co chairs announce a Jan 17 bridge tournament at the Brady Housing Community Center to raise funds for the Heart of Texas Historical Museum. Canasta, domino contest, home tours and an historical play are planned with indoor events and an indoor street party under consideration.
Jack Browning and Mies Evridge head Brady area Bicentennial Committee efforts as the nation marks its 200th birthday. Browning, Eastland County native and former HP College athlete, has coached across Texas and later became a Brady real estate broker. Evridge, Brady native and Angelo State alumna, was Homecoming Queen in 1970 and returned to Brady to join the family business.
In a called meeting, the City Council approved an ambulance service proposal with McCulloch County. Brady Funeral Home to supply a fully equipped vehicle, with bids for a second vehicle planned. Service began on a cost sharing basis at midnight, while calls are routed through the Brady Police Department until a dedicated line is installed.
Red Cross Bloodmobile visits Brady January 6 at Fourth and Bridge Street Church of Christ from 11 p.m. to 5 p.m. The drive aims for 70 pints, as Mrs. Howard Salter notes this is peak demand season. McCulloch County failed to meet last year's goal by 39 units.
Holiday visitors greet Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Micklethwait for the season. Their five children and two grandchildren traveled from Fridley Minnesota Austin Kerrville Brady and additional relatives include James B. Micklethwait Dana Dwight B. Micklethwait Jonathan Buddy Royall Jon W. Goswick and Adolph Micklethwait.
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