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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1967
Page
1
The City Council on Tuesday night passed an ordinance increasing the minimum water rate by 50 cents. The hike applies only to the first 1000 gallons used by each water customer, with all other charges unaffected.
The piece notes Interior Secretary Udall’s plan for a multi year federal program to boost atmospheric water collection. It argues for rapid start in late February with regular rain, hoping to soak the Heart of Texas and boost Brady Lake, plus mentions supporting letters from officials and local water rate changes.
Emmett Dean Moore 52, Lehn merchant, died Wednesday midnight at Brady Hospital after a heart attack. Born November 16, 1914, he lived in McCulloch County since 1924. Funeral at 2 p m Friday at Wilkerson Chapel with burial in Lohn Cemetery. Survived by wife, daughter Patricia, son Ronnie, three brothers E R Moore Bowie C C Moore Fort Worth G B Moore Lohn, two sisters Mrs Son Waddell Weslaco and Mrs Eunice Reeves Fort Worth.
Emzy Sutton died Wednesday at Brady Hospital at 6 a.m. after a long illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at Melvin Baptist Church with burial in Melvin Cemetery. Born November 25 1898 in Bell County he was a stock farmer at Melvin for 52 years and a World War II veteran. He was a Mason and American Legion member. He married Ozzie Jenkins in 1924 at Melvin. she died in 1958. Survivors include wife two daughters two sisters and one brother.
The Brady Lions Club schedules its annual Variety Show for Friday night February 17 at the Brady High School auditorium. President James Mallow announced commuter appointments for the one night event to raise funds for the year’s projects. The club recently voted to buy spectacles for underprivileged schoolchildren and to contribute $50 to the community Welcome Sign.
Almost 100 4 H and FFA youths will enter more than 200 head at the McCulloch County Livestock Show sponsored by the Brady Chamber of Commerce Livestock Committee. Over 600 in prize money and trophies await winners as judging begins at 10 a.m. Saturday with species weigh ins and multiple classes led by judge Jack Jacy.
The McCulloch County Singing Convention will meet Sunday at 2 PM in the First Baptist Church of Melvin. The public is invited to attend.
Frady High School’s Bulldog Band led by James Mallow stages a winter concert on Thursday January 26 in the high school auditorium. The program includes marches Broadway tunes spirituals and specialty numbers with the band sweetheart to be revealed near program end. Bob McDonough is escort and Kathy Young drum major introduces the winner chosen by band vote. Tickets are sold by band members or the director. The group seeks strong attendance as they aim to defend their Sweepstakes honor from last year and pursue high marks in upcoming competitions in Stephenville and April contests.
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