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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1960
Page
1
The Standard presents both sides of the Brady stamp program. Proponents say local stamps boost Brady retail trade, keep money in McCulloch County, and require merchants to redeem at 2 dollar books. Opponents argue stamps raise prices, add overhead, and may not stop out-of-town trading. A starting date is tentatively set for September 3.
The 1,800-pound Brown Swiss bull that killed James Polk of Pontotoc on July 19 was sold for slaughter at a Lometa auction firm in San Saba County. Sheriff Brantley Barker said Polk, 37, was attacked on the Henry Taylor ranch near Pontotoc, with his pickup struck and a pitch fork found nearby. Polk’s body, found near midnight by two brothers, showed extensive trauma from the incident.
The 1961 FHA loan rate is set at 2.632 percent, down from 2.699 percent last year, a saving for Brady Water Board on Brady Lake construction. The rate applies for the fiscal year and remains fixed for the loan duration.
An all male McCulloch County jury failed to reach a verdict in the forgery case against Brown County Commissioner H C Wilson after two sessions of deliberations. The vote stood 9 to 3 at the first session and the panel declared itself hopelessly deadlocked after a brief Thursday morning session. The case centered on a $50.89 check to Willie Paul and followed venue changes from Brownwood to Brady amid claims of prejudice from publicity. The defense presented character witnesses while prosecutors offered more than 40 exhibits to show county theft methods.
Entries are invited for the Miss Wool of Texas pageant to be held August 30 through September 2 in San Angelo. Eleven contestants from across Texas compete for the title and a 1961 Chevrolet, plus a wool wardrobe and statewide duties including a April appearance inMiss Wool of America.
Brady merchants discussed a local Brady Stamps program after a study trip to Monahans where a similar system has operated for 18 months. The program would issue stamps to customers at 1 for 10 cents of sales, with a 1200-stamp book, overseen by a merchant board, and no mandatory participation. By Thursday afternoon 38 firms had signed up and more were expected, with radio discussions planned on KNEL.
A Brady High School delegation travels to Dallas for the Texas Association of Student Councils Workshop on the Southern Methodist University campus. Four students and sponsor E L Ross attend a five day conference with Council President Jimmy Hill Vice President Harry Bowden and Secretary Barbara McCord. Pianist Nancy Archer will accompany and enter the talent show. Events include a dance talent show banquet and watermelon party with departure Sunday noon and return Friday afternoon.
Varieties and production of grain sorghum set as the main agenda for a meeting August 4 at 1 30 p m open to all grain sorghum producers. The event in the McCulloch County Electric Co op building is sponsored by the Extension Crops Committee and County Agent Jimmy Cusen bary with Ben Spears, extension agronomist, as the principal speaker followed by a field trip to the C M Hicks farm to view variety tests.
Brady's weather tracking notes a scorching June with record heat early, then a wet shift in July bringing 2.60 inches in Brady. Temperatures topped near 103 to 106 degrees as forecasts predict variable skies, patchy rain, and caution for travelers on hot days.
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