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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1973
Page
1
L B Smith recalls missing the July Jubilee due to diverticulitis and reflects on the event with praise for organizers and Governor Briscoe. He mentions former Governor Preston Smith recovering from surgery, plans a Colorado trout trip, and muses on politics and aging.
The Brady National Bank unveils a Spanish modern facility after a year of construction on South Blackburn and East Commerce. Grand opening Saturday July 14 offers tours, souvenirs, and a two lane drive in window. The bank, chartered July 10, 1905, celebrates 61 years in Brady with notable features and a club juried art exhibit.
The Brady Chamber of Commerce invites members to elect a three year board representing business and professional interests. Directors must show courage and objectivity in addressing community issues and carry authority from the membership. Current Brady businessmen listed include Dan Miller Bill Robinett Dr Myron Mays Billy Jackson Dayton Boren and others.
Brady Independent School District trustees opened bids on gasoline and accepted Conoco at 31.7 cents for regular and 35.2 cents for premium based on tank wagon price plus six cents. They hired four teachers, approved Region VI media service, set a budget hearing for Aug. 6, and raised driver training to 40 dollars with aid for those unable to pay. A counselor added to the Co op, a bus driver was hired, and an attorney meeting was set regarding the Willie Siler case.
Two 19 year old Brady High School graduates Bucky Capps and Robert McSwain died after a fiery pickup crash at 12 44 a m Thursday in South Brady. The victims were taken to Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital then Shannon Hospital in San Angelo where Capps died on arrival and McSwain died at 6 am. Brady police investigators Eddie Wilson Dwayne Roberts and Bill Barr led the inquiry. Funeral services are pending at Wilkerson Funeral Home.
C. O. Balser of Balser-Davidson Co. presented the 1972 audit to McCulloch County Commissioners. The court approved $100 monthly to aid Brady Police Department night dispatchers. Judge Roger George and commissioners were hosted at lunch by the Home Demonstration Club at the Electric Co-op Building.
Mrs Dora P Huie 82 longtime Brady resident died 7 30 pm Tuesday Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital after an illness Funeral services were 10 am Thursday Wilkerson Memorial Chapel Rev Ray Ash First Baptist Church officiating Burial in Lohn Cemetery Born April 17 1891 Montgomery Ala lived Brady 61 years Married Otto Oliver Huie December 24 1911 He preceded her in death Survived by two daughters Nell L Larremore Midland Mary Eisenbeck Beaumont three sons Travis Houston Ray Huie Westchester Ill two sisters Dixie Hart Cooper two brothers J M Patrick Fallon Nev R E Patrick Apple Valley Calif 16 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren Pallbearers Jim Echols Rodger McKee Ronald Henson Bill Larremore Mike Larremore Nelson Strother
Due to a Texas Legislature bill making all five year olds eligible for kindergarten, Sept C A Reynolds announced registration for all children five before Sept 1 at South Ward School July 20 from 8 30 a m to 3 30 p m. About 40 handicapped children already enrolled need not re enroll. The Brady Independent School District operates a kindergarten for these children. plans call for older children to attend all day first semester and younger half second semester.
Jerrell Rice, longtime Junction High head coach, accepts the principal position at Poteet High, effective August. A Rochelle High School graduate, Rice previously coached at Rochelle Cisco Nocona and Borger before leading Junction. He is married to June Mitchell of Rochelle. The Coleman Swinging Stars host a square dance on Saturday July 14 at 8 p.m. in the Coleman Community Center with caller Joe Abbot of Brownwood.
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