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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1974
Page
1
A local column notes mail volume at the newspaper office, recalls Fred Wulff Jr and Doc Sellers of the Brady Sentinel, and fondly mentions Sunday comics. The writer jokes about Sabbath restrictions on mail and shares family dining chatter, travel plans, and concerns over gas shortages and visitors from California.
Brady Schools report 324 of 1,435 students absent as flu like illness spreads per Dr. Merlin McAnelly and Brady High Principal Ed Whiteley. Junior High leads with 149 absences, High School 70 rising, South Ward 69, China Elementary 25, North Ward 11.
The McWilliams brothers captured six trophies at the 4 H FFA Livestock Show at Richards Park. Menzies and Calvin McWilliams earned six awards including grand champions in lambs and a reserve grand champion steer, while Irby earned ribbons and cash.
One new director was elected at Ranchlander National Bank annual stockholders meeting held Jan. 15 at Melvin. Phil Lorfing, owner and manager of the Original Lowake Inn in Lowake, joins the board along with existing directors Doyle Todd L B Murray Allan Ledbetter George D Jenkins Howard Loveless M D Rice and John Threadgill. Advisory directors are Murray Jordan Larry Smith and Leo Oates.
Todd was re-elected president and chairman of the board after presenting the 1973 financial condition read by him. Two new vice-presidents Murray and Jenkins joined Ledbetter. Murray a Doole farmer and Jenkins a stock farmer and Melvin post master. Mrs. Robert Krieg remains cashier. A 12 percent stock dividend was declared last month and the bank reported an all time earnings high for 1973. The Ranchlander Center near Melvin on U S Highway 87 is progressing and expected to benefit McCulloch County.
McCulloch County candidates file for local offices as T. A. Lankford enters the Justice of the Peace race in Precinct 1 against incumbent Joe Barekman. City Council shows no new filings. Dr. M. D. McWilliams seeks re election to Place 1, Clair Whitesell to Place 2, Johnny Jones to Place 3. Incumbents in Places 2 and 3 are Albert McCulloh not seeking re election and Sam McCollum.
Eddie Dean Slone, 19, of Brady, was charged with burglary of Rawlings Grocery in 35th District Court last week. Bond set at 3000 dollars. Four juveniles face a March 4 hearing in 35th District Court. Police say arrests cleared about a half dozen local petty crimes.
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