Passing By L.B. SMITH
Western Colorado columnist Passing By notes L B Smith enjoying fishing eating and dominoes in the high country. The column will resume upon his return on August 1.
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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1976
Page
1
Western Colorado columnist Passing By notes L B Smith enjoying fishing eating and dominoes in the high country. The column will resume upon his return on August 1.
Bradyite's father Brannan 85 of Hamilton died at Hamilton Hospital Sunday July 18. Services were held July 23 at Riley Funeral Chapel with Rev. Tom Tribble. burial in Indian Gap Cemetery. Born Sept 7 1890 in Indian Gap, he was a farmer and rancher, married Ora Neighbours in 1914, survived by wife three sons two daughters ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Roby P. Shuffield 56 of Brady died Tuesday in Kerrville VA Hospital after a long illness. Funeral 2:30 PM Wednesday at Brady Funeral Home Colonial Chapel with Henry McBroom officiating. Burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Survived by wife Yvonne, daughter Mrs. Jimmy Morris, two sons Robert and Craig, parents Enoch and wife, siblings, step-sister and two grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
McCulloch County banks report June 30 deposits totaling 33,155,140 with a 1,000,000 plus gain at Commercial National Bank and overall loan totals up nearly 2,000,000 from the prior quarter. All three banks hit record highs amid an expanding local economy.
Britt Haugset, 20, a 4 H Club exchange student from Norway, arrived in Brady July 14 and describes Texas heat as very hot though locals find it cooler recently. She enjoys rodeos and water sports, helps with sheep spraying, and samples local foods while praising differences from home.
Rochelle announces first day of school is Wednesday August 18 at 8 25 am with an assembly in the gym lunchroom open and a full day ahead. Enrollment for 1976 77 is expected to top recent years with two new teachers Peggy Widener and Marsha White replacing retirees. Kindergarten shifts to August 18 through January 7 1977 and Mrs Gerald Cummins will assist in the kindergarten class.
City auditors report a 335000 profit for the year ending April 30 1976 with a bonded debt of 213356. Sewer and electric divisions posted strong gains while water sales and lot sales contributed to revenue. The General Fund showed a loss and delinquent taxes stood at 23000 on May 1.
Funeral services for Terry Keith Whitworth 16 of Doole are set for 10 a m today at First Christian Church with Rev Henry Moore of Dallas officiating. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery under Wilkerson Funeral Home. Whitworth died after a fall while on a 4 H tour of Europe and Russia. He was a Brady High School junior and active in FFA student government and sports. Survivors include his parents two brothers two sisters and grandparents. Pallbearers listed include Lee Keeling Wayne Farley Jack Hagan Race Harrell and others.
Fifty four Brady merchants join the Chamber of Commerce event this Friday and Saturday in a major local sale. Advertisements feature many participants across pages 3 through 6, including Ben Franklin's, Perry's, JRB, Gibson Discount Center, Montgomery Ward, Pizza Hut, Dairy Queen, and Norman Motors among others.
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