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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1974
Page
1
Mike Branham and the narrator recount a perilous drive from Brady to Fredericksburg after printing a six page paper. icy roads caused a skid near Cherry Spring, sending their Bronco tumbling 15 feet into a culvert. They escaped through a shattered window, thankful to be alive as help arrived.
Texas legislators meet in Austin to launch the first full revision of the 1875 constitution since 1876. A 37 member Constitutional Revision Commission studied reforms from 1973 and will present changes for voter approval under a 63rd Legislature backed measure.
Reagan Barr 65, former Waco policeman and McLennan County deputy, joins McCulloch County Commissioners Court as office deputy for Sheriff Luke Vogel. He handles office work, plans to buy a home on East Fifth Street, and has a long law enforcement and Civil War ancestry background.
The Texas Animal Health Commission adopts Proclamation AHC-1 on Oct 15 1973 to align with National Uniform Methods. Breeding cattle two years and older changing ownership must be brucellosis tested. tests may occur on farm ranch or at auction. Slaughter type cattle may move without test until sampled on the hill floor. Testing valid for 30 days with proper certificate. Effective Jan 15 the rules take full effect.
First major winter storm leaves Brady in icy grip. Dozens stranded, many with injuries from falls on slick surfaces. Hospital reports X rays for skating-related injuries. paper vehicle derailed near Cherry Springs. Local motel rooms filled, ministers asked to shelter motorists. Shuffield Rest Home opens space for ten people.
Louis Edward Montgomery 70 of Brady died at 6 40 pm Friday in Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral 4 pm Sunday Wilkerson Memorial Chapel conducted by Carl Gumme son of Jehovahs Witnesses. Burial Rest Haven Cemetery. Born Jan 26 1903 San Saba he married Hettie Rhodes April 7 1969 in Brady. Survivors include wife two daughters one step son sister three brothers 12 grandchildren two great grandchildren.
Oleth L. Wootan, 15, of Brady, died Friday evening after a long illness at Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital. Graveside services were conducted Sunday at Live Oak Cemetery by Rev. Ray Ash with Wilkerson Funeral Home in charge. Born December 12, 1898 in Lane County, he had lived in Brady about 70 years and was a retired nightwatchman. Survived by two nieces Juanita Huff and Lavella Speediey and three nephews Sam Wootan Richard Huff and Homer Gay.
Troop 450 of Lohn is made up entirely of Eagle Scouts headed by scoutmaster Clarence Lohan. Members include Freddie vesabige io son of Condra of Talpa and Lew White of Ballinger, Freddie’s brother Bobby, and Lohn’s son Victor. They earned their Eagle badges about ten months ago.
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