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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1974
Page
1
A father humorously chronicles his three year old daughter Holly misusing words and learning language quirks while the family resumes a nationwide biking pastime. He notes her mispronunciations and phrases like changed my mind and take my word for it and compares Holly to Linus in style. The piece ends with a light jab at the mothers driving compared to Linus' mom.
The McCulloch County courthouse and new law enforcement building, built by Waco Construction Co, begin extensive reconstruction at West Main and North High Streets. Project cost is about 600,000 dollars with interior changes and new ramps under a state requirement. several offices move to new locations as elevators and courtroom layouts are redesigned.
Mr and Mrs Robert D Lay of Austin announce the birth of their son Robert Dillon Lay on January 12 at Seton Hospital Austin The mother Mary Ann Dillon is formerly Mary Ann Dillon Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Ben Dillon Brady Mrs J H Turbeville Fort Worth and Robert Lay Houston
City permits total nearly 1 million dollars with McCulloch County projects including the new law enforcement building and courthouse remodeling. Nine new homes at Brady total 179 400 with several lake homes in Winters subdivision. Listed permit recipients include J N Boswell J M Rucker Andrew Muniz Charles Hryson and others across Brady Lake Brady Lake sites and commercial remodeling projects.
Brady schools resume Monday amid heavy absences from a flu outbreak. Superintendent Reynolds reports 327 absent, led by South Ward Elementary with 114 and Brady Junior High with 82. High School 60, Caina 41, North Ward 30. Last week 413 absent prompted board action to close Thursday and Friday. Doctors diagnose a flu strain. hospital capacity strained. The illness lasts three days to four weeks in some cases.
Mrs. Annie B. Bryson, 89, longtime McCulloch County resident, died Sunday evening at Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Wilkerson Memorial Chapel with Rev. Lamar Leiceste officiating. Burial followed in Rest Haven Cemetery. Survivors include son Lockett A. Bryson of Rochelle, three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. another son Granville had died in 1963. Born in 1884 in Union Coryell County, she taught before marrying Edd Bryson and was active in civic work. she served Brady Independent School District as first woman trustee and secretary in 1921-22. She was a life member of the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers and active in the First United Methodist Church.
Pear Valley resident Ward Ludwick, 86, died at 4 30 am Thursday in Hendrick Memorial Hospital Abilene after an illness. Services were held at 3 pm Saturday at Wilkerson Memorial Chapel with burial in Pear Valley Cemetery. Born December 19 1887 in Stonewall he married Jona Dees December 14 1910. He was a retired farmer and member of Pear Valley Methodist Church and Fife Lodge 1170 A F and A M. Survivors include a daughter Mrs Owen Kent of Sweetwater two sons Arville Ludwick of Grand Junction Colorado and Arvind Ludwick of Albuquerque New Mexico two sisters Mrs Leola White and
The McCulloch County Heart Association met January 21 at the Chamber of Commerce office and elected new officers and committees for the year. Mrs. Norene Harkrider named president. vice president Mrs. Ben Teague. secretary Mrs. Margaret Sherrod. treasurer and memorial chair Mrs. Amos Lewallen. Committee chairs include campaigns Mrs. Lowell Brown public education W. R B. Fields professional education Mrs. Henry Land community service Mrs. Erna Samuelson public information Ed Keeling and Larry Smith co chairs.
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