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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1967
Page
1
Loadcraft Inc announces Washington office notification from Congressman D C Fisher that the firm secured a $1 604 625 maintenance vans contract for 97 units with the U S Marine Corps.
A spree of stolen American Express money orders passed in Brady over three weeks prompted warnings from County Attorney Murray Jordan. Two $55 and one $100 orders were cashed by three Brady merchants with questionable ID. Related robberies in San Angelo and Abilene may connect to the Brady case.
Six Bradyites played in the Uvalde Invitational Golf Tournament on July 14 and one reached money. John Lewis finished as runner-up in the third flight consolation of the match play event. Attendees included Hen Davis Geeslin John W Hughes Buster Sayles D A Harkrider and Jackie Gartman.
A near capacity crowd of over 4,500 attended the 40th Brady Jubilee at G Rollie White Downs as Dedibusher, a 5 year old owned by Pat and Tom Wilson, won the G Rollie White Derby. John’s Reno trailed by two lengths as Edgar Smith owned horse led early and finished second. Multiple races featured populated fields with winners listed, times noted for three races and no times for several others.
Weather observer Mrs J R Cochran reports nine inches of rainfall for the first six months of 1967, below normal but above some past years. January through June amounts are listed with July start. droughted areas in far west Texas still crave soaking rains while South Plains and Panhandle report some rainfall.
A 100 degree Sunday drove Brady Water and Light to a historic peak, 6700 hourly KWH, with May 20 to June 20 marking a new 24 hour record at 119,100 KWH on June 20. Plant supervisor Nixon notes the May June period as the biggest yet and warns power capacity concerns for peak loads. water usage reached 65,073,000 gallons over the period.
Plans for the annual McCulloch County Horse Show are set for Saturday at the G Rollie White Downs Arena starting at 9 a m. About 20 horses from county 4 H members are entered and the top six in each class advance to the July 14 district show in Sweetwater. Judges are Billy and Johnny Jones of Mercury. 4 H members may show more than one horse but may take only one horse to the district event. Contestants must enter at least two performance classes.
The annual McCulloch County 4-H camp will be at the LCRA Youth Center Lake LBJ July 18 20 with activities including an educational program games crafts and swimming. Cost is 5.50 per person covering meals insurance craft materials and camp cooks. Meet at Brady National Guard Armory at 9 30. money and swimming must be turned in then.
The Brady National Bank will mark its 62nd anniversary on Monday July 10 with free coffee and cookies available all day. Hardin H. Jones vice-president and trust officer announced the event inviting residents of the Heart of Texas region to join the celebration.
City officials warn Brady Lake users to follow rules restricting swimming to designated areas at the dam boat launch and prohibit rabbit hunting and firearm discharge. Lake Patrolman Pinkie Burns will enforce regulations, with fines for offenses, as the city seeks public cooperation to keep Brady Lake safe for recreation.
Joseph H Elder longtime Endo Laboratories detail man for 42 years in Texas died June 9 in the city He retired in 1962 but remained as advisor in trainer development Kin de president Krnde Laboratories praised his nearly half century of service and noted his contributions Visits In Arizona Mrs B K Henderson stayed in Sierra Vista with hosts Frank Davis The Concho County Singing Convention set for Sunday July 8 at Eden Baptist Church public invited
Thirty three Angora bucks sold for an average of 39 95 per head at the annual July Jubilee Billy Sale Tues day. Top bucks went for 57 50, with Pem ber and Son of Bandera and John Dittimar of Fredericks burg as top consignors. Buying buyers included Ed Campbell of Brady White Ranches Inc of Brady and others from Mingus Cherokee Voca and Brady. Auctioneer Lem Jones led the sale.
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