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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1957
Page
1
The council discussed Meredise rate requests and delaying a decision until the next meeting on July 16. Mayor DD A Harkrider noted rising costs and warned households will bear higher utility charges as the city’s light plant uses natural gas and water operations would feel the impact.
A Brady council discussion focused on a proposed gas rate increase of about 17 percent for commercial and industrial customers, with residential rates rising less. Company officials defended a single graduated rate to attract industry and noted needed new gas reserves and financing depend on earning on Brady properties.
Ernst Tetens of Brady is awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart for actions in France in 1918 with the 90th Infantry Division. The presentation, postponed since 1919, was made at a Rotary Club meeting after VFW adjutant Jack Armstrong filed the missing citation. General Earl Rudder praised Tetens and recounted the nighttime rescue led by Sgt Major Tetens under heavy bombardment.
Mrs Nel son Dukes resigned as hostess at the city owned Country Club effective July 15 to become manager of the Montgomery Ward store in Brady starting August. She and her husband have run the clubhouse for nearly two years since the city bought the property in 1955 and will be missed by patrons and staff. The council has not yet named a successor.
The All City Golf Tournament at the Country Club has drawn 20 entries with about 2 more expected before the event. Eleven players have posted sub 80 scores for 18 holes led by Pete Newman at 68, with match play set to begin Sunday July 7 and final matches planned for Sunday July 21 followed by a barbecue and trophy presentation.
Fiere from Littlefield N B Embry and son Joe join Mrs N B Embry and daughter here to spend the Fourth holidays with Mrs B R Kirby and family Delores Patterson also from Littlefield will be part of the group
Bill Hames and his traveling show drew a big opening-night crowd at Richards Park Tuesday in Ft Worth. Gene Ledel, the general manager and Hames' grandson, called it the largest opening-night turnout here in several years. Hames planned to return Wednesday night and shows run at Richards Park through Saturday night.
Karl Ridd former Brady mayor will not attend the 50th annual July Jubilee and Race Meet but will join Eldorado celebrations honoring Maj Gen Alvin Luedecke Jubilee officials announced Wednesday. Rudder recently presented two belated World War I awards to Ernst Tetens and leads the 90th Infantry Division though not head now.
Brady merchants raise a $500 purse for the second annual Brady Merchants Derby at the Jubilee meet. The one mile race is the highlight of a four-race program with a total purse over $4,200 across the three day event. Sponsors include Farmers and Ranchers Co op Western Hatcheries Bells Feed Store and many Brady businesses.
Coleman’s 20th annual rodeo unfolds in Dublin at the Coleman arena July 10 11 12 with night shows only. Parade daily at 5 pm precedes performances featuring standard events plus wild cow milking, matched roping Jim Bob Altizer Del Rio vs Buddy Groff Bandera, top clowns bullfighters and ladies flag race.
The Jubilee schedules its fifth hoarse race on opening day July 4 as the Harry Wulff Memorial honoring the late Brady resident. For years, Mr Wratts served as racing secretary of the Jubilee's race meet.
The Ruidess Downs Racing As location of Rudden No M sent a beautiful blanket to be given away to the Jubilee winner. Jubilee officials had not yet picked the race in which the blanket will be offered.
Jackie Turner, flagman for the Jubilee auto races, showed improvement Wednesday at Brady Hospital. He remained semi conscious after a racing car skidded into him Sunday afternoon.
Gan dy's Creamery manager John Glover assumes the Brady Rotary Club presidency succeeding Dr W V Olin. New officers include Leycester Moors as vice president EK O Martin as secretary and treasurer L J Townsend as sergeant at arms, replacing Dr J H Francks Odis Cox and Hardee Russell.
Harry C. Priess was installed as president of the Brady Lions Club for the ensuing year at the afterly ladies Night program Thursday night at Trinity Methodist Church. He succeeded Leonard Atherton as head of the Brady group with Don F. Johnson in charge of the ceremony. Also installed were Al bert McCulloch as first vice president Bill Grant as second vice president Mercer Slaughter as third vice president Cecil Striegler as secretary Carl Schoenewolf as lion tamer Hymie Myers as tail twister Rev M S Pinkerton and Joe Elliott as one year directors and Andy Allen and Johnny Miller as two year directors.
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