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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1967
Page
1
Mrs. Jackie Roddie chairs the Mothers March for the March of Dimes to be held Tuesday Jan 31. Volunteers meet at the Chamber of Commerce for area assignments and march from 5 p m to 7 20 p m. Local chairwomen include Mrs Rudy Gonzales for Latin Americans and Mrs Ernest Sephus for Negro residents.
Rev. O. O. Moore of San Angelo has been named pastor of the Art Methodist Church succeeding Rev. J. M. McDonald who retired. Moore previously led Melvin Methodist Church for four years before moving to San Angelo several years ago.
Bessie Annie Teuter Richter of Lohn died at 10 40 am Wednesday in Brady Hospital after a long illness. Born November 6 1911 in Jourdanton she lived most of her life at Lohn. Funeral services were held Thursday at 220 pm at the Lohn Baptist Church with burial in Marion Cemetery. Survivors include her mother Mrs Laura Richter of Lohn a sister Mrs Mary Catherine Scott of Lohn and four brothers Herman J Richter Del Rio Floyd J Richter India Calif Roy E Richter Angleton and Nolan R B Richter Twin Falls Idaho. Pallbearers Ira Hester Paul Ohn Bernard Hester Jerry Richter Owen Rudolph and Wayne Bray.
Melvin hosts Lohn Earles in three Friday basketball games on Jan 27. Grade school boys and girls play first at 6 30, followed by grade school boys and high school girls. On Jan 31 Melvin Hugh Bulldogs welcome Rochelle Hornets for two district games, girls at 7 then boys.
The Bulldogs defeated Mason 80-68 Tuesday night as Coach Charles Brewster celebrated his 96th win with Brady. Jerry Alexander led with 21 points while Dorman Moore and Chuck Priess added double figures. Mason’s girls lost 57-39, with Dorothy McDonald scoring 61 for Mason. The B team won 74-33 as local teams prepare for San Saba Friday in Bulldog gym.
The lighted Welcome sign and bulletin board for Brady will be delivered about March 1. Rev. Lamar Leifeste, drive chairman, says funds come from civic groups and individuals. Contributions of any size are welcome and can be given to committee members Leieste, Mallow, Hunt, Johnson, Carruthers, Wood, Feazelle, or Barron.
The Rev. Byron G. Crocker was ordained a priest in the historic Anglican rites at the Church of the Advent in Perownsville by Rt. Rev. Earl R. Dicus. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mason Crocker and has lived in Brownsville with his wife and two children. He previously served as deacon after last July’s ordination and joined the Advent staff July 1 of last year.
Nora Bell Roberts 81 of Fife died at 10 30 a m after one day as a patient She was born June 5 1884 in Quakalla and lived in Fife 60 years Funeral set for 3 p m Friday at Brady Gospel Tabernacle Rev Charles L Grimes to lead burial in Fife Cemetery under Wilkerson Funeral Home Survivors include four sons Claude Forrest Morris H D Roberts four daughters Pearl Calk Clara Smith Julia Montgomery Lillian Keithley one sister Josie Montgomery nine grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren
Mrs Irene Sophia Lucas 79 of Stanton formerly of Brady died Thursday at 4 45 a m in a local hospital. Funeral is Saturday at 10 30 a m at Boyd with burial in Boyd Cemetery. She is survived by a daughter Mrs Vera Dickenson of Stanton a brother Shaw Ford of Rhome and a sister Mrs Fula Wallace of Bonham.
Brady Volunteer Fire Department schedules February 25 and 26 for its second rattlesnake hunt at the National Guard Armory. Bill Ransberger of Sweetwater curates the event with handling and milking demonstrations and an educational talk. Registration opens at 8 a.m. and prizes honor largest total weight, longest snake, most rattles, and smallest snake.
Mac Rauch son of Mr and Mrs Earl M Rauch of Phoenix Arizona and Abilene and grandson of Mr and Mrs H S Sutton of Melvin has received a letter of acceptance from Dartmouth College Hanover New Hampshire He is an honor student at Abilene Cooper High School and state president of the Texas Association of Student Councils He also earned a Dartmouth scholarship for the 1967 68 term Rauch will represent Texas at the House of Burgesses on the campus of William and Mary in Williamsburg Virginia in February.
Guests from Pennsylvania Mr and Mrs George Wentz of Philadelphia were hosted over the weekend by Mrs Hertha Hamilton and Cindy and Mrs John Rohde.
Mr and Mrs A J Ricks of Ricks Furniture sign a contract with local builder Buster Quain to construct a 120 by 120 foot colonial style home furnishings center at 1101 S Bridge on the former F M Richards property. The project includes three air conditioned rental areas and a surrounding parking area with show windows on 10th Street. The Eclectic Theme building blends old styling with modern interior design and will open in late spring or early summer.
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