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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1971
Page
1
Rochelle School Supt Kenneth Mitchell announces the 1971 72 calendar with start August 23 and final day May 25. The plan lists in service days, holidays such as Labor Day Thanksgiving Christmas Easter and key dates including graduations.
N B Gafford, Grand High Priest of Texas, will install Brady Chapter No 264 R A M at Brady Lodge at 7 pm Monday July 12. Officers include M E H Priest Charley McAnally and W O Stewart among others. chapters from San Angelo and Menard attend. District 34 covers three chapters.
The Heart of Texas A&M Mothers Club will hold its annual picnic Friday July 9 at 8 p m at Brady Lake pavilion. All Aggie students and alumni plus interested guests are invited and asked to bring a picnic basket lunch while drinks are provided.
Jubilee president Parker Pumphrey hailed record crowds and strong racing at this year’s July Jubilee. Racing secretary Robert Strickland praised carnival earnings and two Labor Day racing days, with plans for 1972 improvements and continued growth.
The Brady Independent School District board of trustees will meet in regular session at 8 p.m. Monday in the administration building at Brady High School. Agenda items include the June meeting-equalization board adjournment approval of attorney’s fees contract for delinquent tax collection 1971 72 second letter for H E W transfers depository bank selection 1971 72 72 equilization board approval of 1971 72 Regional Education Service Center superintendent as local representative selection of a school auditor 1970 71 title I application 1971 72 new personnel recommendations dress code policy 1971 72 and financial reports disbursements.
Six children from the Cherokee Home for Children ages eight to 18 visited the July Jubilee horse races with Rev. Evans I. Burleson accompanying them.
June 1971 calls show Brady National Bank Commercial National Bank and First National Bank Melvin reporting higher deposits than April and June 1970. Total deposits reach 15.26 million while loans total 7.56 million. A bank spokesman cites a stable economy despite drought and two employer rehires.
Diphtheria whooping cough tetanus and polio boosters will be offered July 13 by the Brady Chapter Young Homemakers at South Ward auditorium from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Adults need a booster if not had one in 10 years. children who have not had a booster in five years may receive it. The group urges attendance.
City Council votes to pursue a feasibility survey making Brady Lake Park a state park. Rep. Jim agent and Parks Department note Brady Lake as ideal. Nugent secures $5000 state grant for the study while zoning changes aim to adjust setbacks for a Colonial Foods site and a poultry facility.
Hot dry weather continues in the Heart of Texas with four consecutive days at or above 100 degrees. July 4 marked the first 101 degree day of the season, then 100 on July 5 and 6, and 101 again on Wednesday. Forecasters predict more hot days and scattered showers with no relief in sight.
Highway Patrolman Jack Straley and Chief Dorman Gibbs say the Fourth of July weekend in Brady and McCulloch County was unusually quiet with only two accidents. Through January there have been three traffic deaths this year, matching last year’s total. officials caution November and December are typically the deadliest months.
Melvin Masonic Lodge No. 1122 installed new officers on Thursday June 24. Worshipful Master Virgil Middleton Jr led the slate with J J Seals as junior deacon and K O Ellington as chaplain among others.
McCulloch County voters aged 18 to 20 who are registered may vote in all elections following the ratification of the 26th Amendment. Secretary of State Martin Dies Jr. confirms the amendment's immediate effect as published in the Federal Register on July 1.
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