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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1957
Page
1
Brady banks held deposits totaling 6.76 million dollars as of December 31, down modestly from 46.77 million the prior year. Loans decreased by 258 thousand dollars year over year. Combined assets stood at 15.84 million, versus 20.79 million a year earlier.
Right teams are entered in the Junior High Basketball Tournament to be held here Friday and Saturday. Mason and Sohn open the tournament at 3:20 p.m. Games occur in Brady High gym with first round Friday, semi finals Saturday, and finals Saturday night. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 1 cent for students. Team trophies will be awarded for the championship runner up consolation and sportsmanship.
Eight committee chairmen were named this week to aid Egan Fowler in staging the 1957 March of Dimes in McCulloch County. Fowler is general Campaign chairman. Chairmen include Jerome Wilkerson special gifts W L Fry miscellaneous contributions Mrs Faye Dukes Mothers March Miss Joella Cole posters and coin collectors C A Reynolds Brady schools J E Herrington county schools Jack Smithwick IMCO and Harl Fowler treasurer.
Texas drops the orange plates for white with black numbers in 1957. Auto licenses go on sale February 1. McCulloch County vehicles use prefixes DL prospectors 5H and LR for passenger, farm, and commercial vehicles. Drivers seeking special numbers must bring title and last year's receipt and funds.
Mr and Mrs Buford Sheffield Jr announce the birth of their son James Michael weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces at Brady Hospital on Tuesday January. A brother Allen Ross age two welcomes him. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs B R Sheffield and Mr and Mrs A J Ricks Jr are the maternal grandparents.
Intercontinental Manufacturing Company plans three new hangars at Curtis Field as part of buying the present structures from the city. The deal requires CAA approval, public use of the airport, and funding into a separate airport development fund. Hangars range up to 140 by 100 feet with ceiling heights of 20 to 24 feet, and private fliers may keep Hangar No. 1 until others are ready.
Brady and Stamford agreed to a non district rematch for Friday night in 1957. Stamford won the 1956 Class AA state final 26 14 and extended its win streak, while Brady fills a vacancy created by contract expirations with Uvalde and Coleman Andrews.
The State Highway Co will open bids January 22 for the Vora Bridge over the San Sal at Voca. The low-water bridge will be about a quarter mile long with a 28 foot roadway and four miles of new Farm Market Road 734 extending from the bridge toward Voca and joining the existing road east of town. The project aims to straighten FM 734 between Brady and Llano as part of long-range department plans.
Edward Lohn and Gayle Virdell were named We Culloch County Gold Star boy and girl of 1956 at the 4-H Achievement Party in Brady Junior High School. The pair received leadership pins and were praised for parental support as County Agent Jimmy Cusenbary and Home Demonstration Agent Mildred Dail presented the awards. Edward and Gayle each have multiple 4-H projects and county, district, and state-level experiences in livestock, crops, foods, and leadership activities.
Three promotions announced at Commercial National Bank Brady with Bodenhamer advancing from cashier to vice president, Fowler named cashier, and Dahlberg named assistant cashier. Fowler and Dahlberg have long tenures, and all directors were re elected. Brady National Bank director Hall resigns for health, others re elected with new officers listed.
Ballinger visits Cisco Winters hosts Coleman Stamford travels to Del Rio Lampasas plays Frederickson San Saba open Burnet schedules nine 9-AA games with dates from Sept to Nov.
The 33 foot van of a truck trailer caught fire about 2 30 a m Tuesday on Brownwood highway 17 miles north of Brady. Driver Burnell Malone of Ponder Texas disconnected the van and pulled the truck to safety. The van loaded with empty lettuce crates was destroyed. Fire started after a dual tire went flat causing friction and heat. Malone saw flames in his rear view mirror. The truck was owned by Scott Lee of Ponder. Malone was en route to Uvalde for lettuce.
McCulloch County residents face a poll tax deadline to vote for the new U S senator replacing Price Daniel. Only 490 taxes sold so far versus 2,500 last year, with a looming end date as off year elections proceed.
All persons interested in the Boy Scout program are invited to attend an open meeting at 7 20 p m Monday at the Scout Lodge. Nelson Dukes, scout district committeeman, asks parents of boys of scouting age to attend.
City Council passes an ordinance annexing Curtis Field to Brady in anticipation of selling the 324 acre airfield to Intercontinental Manufacturing Company. Only airport buildings and facilities will be sold to IMCO, while the entire field is annexed two miles north of Brady. A narrow strip ties the field to city limits along the Brownwood Highway west right of way.
The City Council called Brady's city election for April 2 with three aldermen to be elected. They approved funds for the July Jubilee float for parades in Austin and Fort Worth and discussed redesigning the float. They paid $875 for library support, hired an auditor, reported December fines of $35.50, bought a new billing machine, and authorized sale of two old engines. They also discussed replacing a 1936 Ford fire truck.
Charley Bratton veteran rancher from Rochelle was carried to Fort Worth hospital Wednesday for treatment of a fractured vertebra suffered last week while riding his horse. He remained hospitalized for several days.
The Methodist Men's Fellowship will honor Brady High School football team with a banquet at 7 30 p m January 24 in First Methodist Church hall. Land Commissioner Farl Rudder will be principal speaker and a color movie of the Brady Stamford championship game will be shown. Only 100 tickets at 1 each. Contact Jamie Williamson for tickets.
Brady High School to present two concerts in January 2027. The BHS Band will perform January 20 at 3 p m in the high school auditorium under director Boyd Hunt. Junior High Band led by Joe Mc Donough performs January 27 at 8 p m. Proceeds go to the Band Boosters Fund to buy new uniforms. The Heart O’ Texas Band Festival is set for March 12 and 13 with committees named to handle logistics. Coffee and doughnuts were served to about 30 members.
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