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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1965
Page
1
The Brady National Bank marked its 60th anniversary with an open house from 2 to 5 p m on Saturday. About 700 guests attended. Henry C. Johanson and Larence Snider were the two oldest depositors signing the guest register, with accounts opened in 1905.
Texas State Rep Terry Townsend Brady attorney received appointment to the Texas State Bar committee on Penal Code revision. Bar president Clint C. Small Jr announced the selection in Austin. Townsend played a key role in enacting the Bar proposed revision of the Code of Criminal Procedure as a Conference Committee member.
Guest of his parents Mr and Mrs George Jones were George Jones and Miss Kaye McLaughlin students at North Texas State University Denton. They joined Jones parents for the Independence Day holiday.
Clarence Snider ends a 60 year tenure at Brady National Bank on Saturday July 10 after joining as a clerk at opening. He rose to assistant cashier, cashier, then vice president in 1943. He earned the Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award in 1957 for guiding local youth and Boy Scouts. He helped preserve McCulloch County history and contributed to the Richards Memorial Library collections.
The July Jubilee Association operated in the black this year and paid most bills. Jubilee manager James Isbell said funds cover remaining expenses and plans for next year are already underway with invitations to celebrities. President Parker Pumphrey praised cooperation and noted attendance at races was down but overall success and no loss are anticipated.
Nora William Gatewood aged 74 died Monday afternoon in Concho County Hospital Eden. Services set for 2 30 pm Wednesday at First Baptist Church with burial in Eden Cemetery. Born January 11 1891 in Bander County she married Bill Gatewood in Wichita Falls December 24 1911. Survived by husband three daughters two of Eden Brady and San Angelo 10 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
Brady High School science teacher Joe P. Fuller will attend a six week National Science Foundation Summer Institute in Physics at Texas College of Arts and Industries in Kingsville from July 18 to August 27. He joins 532 other secondary teachers for an intensive program with daily lectures laboratories and seminars.
The Heart of Texas Riders will ride in the Coleman Rodeo parade Thursday July 15 starting at 5 p.m. at Commercial Avenue end. Horses unload at the rodeo grounds south of town. barbecue supper follows in the recreation building. Call Swede Johnson Pete Mitchell or Jane Spiller for more information.
The Brady Little League wraps the season with a week long tournament. Tuesday games featured Brady National Bank against Brady Savings and Loan at 7 30 p m and Normen Motors versus Commercial National Bank at 9 05 p m. Wednesday sees Loadcraft versus Rotary at 5 p m with Thursday at 7 30 p m qualifiers and Texaco meeting the Wednesday winner at 9 05 p m. Pee Wee standings show Pepsi Cola leading at 7 1, followed by Pennsylvania Glass Sand 5 3, while Wilkerson Diggers and McCulloch County Electric Co op tied for last with 2 6.
The Summer Band School will close with a short concert Friday night July 15 at 7 o clock on the high school lawn. Beginner, intermediate and advance groups perform under band director James Mallow. Audience may bring chairs or sit on the grass. no admission charged.
McCulloch County Commissioners set August 7 for a city wide election on selling all alcoholic beverages for off premises consumption in Brady. Petition signed by 697 city residents triggered the vote. if approved, it would be the county’s first such sale since Prohibition.
Four Rochelle and two Brady FFA members will attend the Texas State Convention in Houston July 14 to 16. Delegates include Rochelle members Bob Bratton Joey Ranne Bobby Deeds and Ronnie Mohr with four earning Lone Star Farmer Degrees. Brady attendees are Steve Snodgrass and Buddy Corder with Steve a delegate and Buddy an alternate. The meeting will elect a state president and national convention delegates. Four thousand rural youths are expected at the three day event.
Mr and Mrs Newt Bowles from Beaumont visited Jack Haglers over the weekend. Bowles is the brother of Mrs Hagler, extending family ties during the gathering.
Brady High School student Steve Snodgrass wins the showmanship class at Junction District VII 4-H Horse Show. Ross Johnson of Rochelle wins barrel racing with Yo-Yo, while Janet Huffman takes grade mare honors with Baldy. Over 150 entries from 22 counties, 87 horses, state eligibility earned by top performers.
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