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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1974
Page
1
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram editorial compares US energy worries to Joseph's famine warning in Egypt. It urges prudent prep and notes US food reserves have fallen to a one month supply, fueling higher prices while claiming policy savings. Page 8 continues.
Kraus Brady plant at Curtis Field expands as part of Allied Products agricul ture division. Led by Joe Stoutner the Hangar A site in former Excali bur Aircraft space produces aluminum 32 foot bulk feed transports with 24 ton capacity and self unloading system. By mid summer.
Stoutner, in Brady for 16 years, says two new models including a 40 foot transport will debut this year as the plant expands. He notes 112 transports planned and ongoing hiring while Bush Hog Loadcraft's Curtis Field head, Bobby Deeds, details the Allied shift to Bush Hog Loadcraft with 175 on payroll and more hires.
Ford Slocum, president of the Brady Independent School Board, announced closures for Brady Independent Schools on Thursday and Friday due to a 27 percent mid week absence. Absent totals reached 413 by 11 a.m. Wednesday with over 100 students out at both high and junior high levels.
Brady Texas Municipal Gas Corp president Alderman B J Neal told The Standard negotiations are underway with two to three companies to furnish Brady’s share of gas at going prices. He said five compressors would help, and home gas costs should stay stable though overall prices rise.
Brady National Bank vice presidents Hardin H. Jones and D A Harkrider will retire January 31 after a combined 101 years at the bank. Jones served 54 years. Harkrider 41 years with 6 more at Ranger’s Commercial State Bank. Both stay on as directors with Jones and Harkrider taking consulting roles.
A 21 year old Brady man Jerry Potter died at Brady Memorial Hospital after being buried under sand at the Pennsylvania Glass Sand Co loading dock. He stepped into a hopper while awaiting sand flow for cleaning. sand had been heated to 200 degrees. Funeral services are pending. survivors include his wife and parents Elmer and Mrs Potter.
The Young Homemakers of Rochelle will meet at 7 p m on Wednesday January 30 in the Rochelle High School homemaking room. The program titled The Painted Lady will be presented by Central Texas Commercial College. Everyone is invited to attend.
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