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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1955
Page
1
The City Council approved inviting L. W. Keilers, office manager of the Texas Employment Commission in San Angelo, to meet next month to discuss routing Latin American farm laborers through Brady. The issue stems from a surge of transient workers since last November, prompting local concern.
The Passing PARADE describes a Smith family visit to Atlantic Iowa with stops at the Irwin Pellett home and Bruce Pelletts. Sunday worship at Atlantic Methodist Church is described along with town sights. Council actions include traffic safety concerns, a proposed Willie Washington Park pool, street marker orders, and library and park improvements.
Patricia Wood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Wood, was elected sweetheart of the Central Texas Area at a DeMolay conclave in Brownwood, succeeding Diane Roddie. Brady DelMoy chapters from Brownwood, San Saba, Austin, Waco, San Antonio, San Angelo attended. Bill Ricks named senior councilor and Ronnie Wilson named master councilor. Brady earned first in tennis singles and doubles. Patricia was honored at a dance after a barbecue. dignitaries included H. Malvin Marks and Lamb.
Jance Adams of Mercury reports three stings from kissing bugs, a poisonous blood-sucker drawn to porch lights. Mrs. D. S. Pumphrey shows four specimens to The Standard office, while Adams' son Joe took samples to entomologists at College Station.
Dan Feagin of 306 Crothers Ave Brady was drafted for induction by Selective Service Board No 89 and sent to Abilene Wednesday for entry into the Army.
The note marks July 23 1938 a Saturday as Brady's worst flood when the levee broke and flooded the business district. A photo shows the North Bridge Street bridge just before it was washed away splitting the town and separating residents.
Photos by John Henry Canphelt, printed by the Soil Conservation Service, show flood damage at the southeast corner of the square with victims in a second floor window. City and County crews plan to resume creek channel clearing on Aug. 8 to help prevent a repeat flood.
Damon Passmore drills a 165 foot well and irrigates 20 acres of cotton with aluminum pipes and a sprinkler system. He expects 1.5 to 2 bales per acre while also growing 45 acres of peanuts and 12 of sudan. The venture costs about 4000 dollars, with water supply and weather conditions crucial to return.
H. G. Geeslin a Brady highway patrolman for almost four years moves to the San Angelo office on Sept. 1. His Brady partner G. J. Matthews stays. no successor named. The Geeslins plan to sell their Brady home at 1926 South Walnut St. They have a daughter Glenda, 4.
Thirty four University of Texas geology students arrived Tuesday to conduct field work in McCulloch County until August 25. They stay in Brady Junior High gym under instructors Wilfred Roux Jr and Jack Walper. A Big Bend trip is planned later in the course.
The Heart of Texas Commission Co. will start selling hogs through the ring next Tuesday. Fort Worth no longer buys hogs on order, after previously paying 75 cents under the market. the company will now sell hogs through the ring until further notice.
The McCulloch County Community Chest will meet at the Brady Chamber of Commerce office at 3 p m on Tuesday July 26. The chest will be reorganized and new officers elected. R M Priesmeyer, president, urges all interested persons to attend the meeting.
District manager for Empire Southern Gas Co named James Dale after birth at Medical and Beaton Hospital. Born 4 22 pm Wednesday weighing 9 pounds 7 ounces. Parents Mr and Mrs Grant also have daughter Diane aged four and a half.
Jerry Mac Betsill of Doole has been named a distinguished student at Texas A&M College for the spring semester. The distinction requires a grade point ratio of 2.25 or higher.
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