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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1963
Page
1
Thirty five of sixty six graduates attended the Brady High School 1953 reunion at the Municipal clubhouse with sixty three children in tow. The event marked the group’s second reunion in eleven years and the thirty fifth anniversary since graduation.
Barry Powell of Menard showed the champion Rambouillet Ram at the Jubilee Stock Show with Ovey Taliaferro of Eden taking the three other top Rambouillet prizes. Taliaferro earned the reserve ram and the champion end reserve ewe while A. C. Lindeman & Sons of Blanco swept championships in both ram and ewe classes. Other breed winners include Corriedale John C. Smith Mullin champ and reserve ram and champ ewe with Ceta Mae Russell Cleburne reserve ewe. Suffolk Odie Wright Menard champ and reserve ram with champ ewe David Whisenhunt Mullin. Hampshire Odie Wright Menard champ ram with Bobby Bredemeyer Winters and reserve ram and reserve ewe, Ricky Andrews Granbury. Southdown Larry Ball Creason champ and reserve ram and champ ewe with Ricky Andrews Granbury reserve ewe. Dorset Mike Ellis Menard champ and reserve ram, Kyle Smith Menard champ ewe, Edgar Bradford Menard reserve ewe.
Marvin Warren Thornton 26, of Houston, son of Marvin and Mrs. Thornton, found dead in his bed from a heart attack July 8. He was buried in Houston Friday July 5. Survived by wife and two daughters Lanell 4 and Annette 2, his parents, three brothers Vernon Lynn Charles Eugene Thornton, and sister Mrs Dorothy Lavohn Blanks, all of Houston. Mrs Ella Thornton of Brady attended.
Rev. and Mrs. Brower and their two children are visiting relatives and friends during a three weeks vacation. The Rev. Mr. Brower formerly served at the First Presbyterian Church in Brady and now ministering at Los Angeles Heights Presbyterian Church in San Antonio.
Brady high school star Scott Appleton, UT tackle, headlines the 1963 All-America watch as a standout for the Texas Longhorns. Darrell Royal lauds him as the finest lineman he has coached, noting Appleton’s “million moves” and game wrecking defense.
Texas Football magazine projects Mason Punchers as district favorites in 18-AA with Tim Schmidt Brady’s Bulldogs third behind Mason and Liano. Brady returns 13 lettermen, 6 regulars, led by junior QB Harold Anderson and linemen David Taylor Johnny Espinoza. Winters Blizzards top 6-AAA district in another note with Ballinger Bearcats fourth. Winters ranked No 10 in state list.
Norman S. Lawler built home at 1927 South Cypress opens Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. The three bedroom two bath house features ceramic tile colored fixtures acoustical ceilings and a modern design and price point.
The Brady School Board hired six teachers Tuesday night. New hires include Miss Madell Long as girls coach and PE teacher at Brady High, Mrs. Leon McMillan for Brady Junior High, Don Lee Kirklen for Brady High history and English, Mrs. Jack Hunter Wiggin ton for South Ward, Robert Priest for Brady High science, and Willie Ray Fields as South Ward PE instructor. The board plans a playground and fitness program to replace recess and approved automatic retirement at 65 for all district personnel. They rejected bringing staff under Social Security due to cost and renewed student and football insurance with Universal Security Life plus a health audiometer acquisition.
Billy I Jackson Electric Co. will relocate to 213 South Bridge St on July 15 into a 24 by 30 foot modern building of Sheffield pink stone and tile with display room office and workshop. The firm serves commercial and residential wiring and supplies. The old building nearby will house Thelma and Sanford Park's men’s furnishings shop.
Visiting guests over the holidays included Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Dacus and Linda of Long Island New York, Mr. and Mrs. Earl B. Yates and Dan of Irving, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dacus and Cindy of San Angelo.
Brady City Council opened bids Tuesday for a new engine generator for the power plant. Electrical engineers Covington and Greenwood of Abilene will evaluate the 15 bids from five manufacturers before recommending a bid at the July 17 meeting. The project is funded by a $560,000 bond issue approved last April.
The Richards Memorial Library loaned 8 789 books in April to June, with daily average 114, and signed up 116 new patrons. A $50 gift funds new summer books plus $100 more planned. board to replace lost dishes and a pitcher in the club room. Jubilee guests attended the 1958 Claas Reunion.
Mrs Amanda Julia Salter 83 of Eden and former Voca resident died at 10 50 p m Tuesday in Menard Hospital She was born August 29 1879 in Round Rock widow of Ab Salter who died in 197 She is survived by two sons Ray B Salter of Lubbock Roy Salter of Terrell two daughters Mrs Guy McLerran of Voca and Mrs C L McLerran of Eden five grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren Funeral services were held in Brady at Wilkerson Chapel and burial followed in the Voca Cemetery
Guests of Mr and Mrs V V Cave in Brady end a week long visit from Bonnie Jo Wells, Johnny Wells, and Nance Wells of Houston. They included Mr and Mrs D Wells as hosts.
Brady Junior High School appoints Forrest Hanson as football coach succeeding Tommy Starnes who resigns to teach PE and coach at Camarillo Union High School in California. Hanson is a 1955 Brady High grad and former all district end. Starnes led the Lions to 11 wins, 4 losses, and 1 tie this season. They plan to move to California mid August with Starnes family.
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