Passing By L B Smith on Vacation in Colorado
The column notes L B Smith remains on vacation in Colorado and will resume next week with diverse tales from the Colorful State's high country.
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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1976
Page
1
The column notes L B Smith remains on vacation in Colorado and will resume next week with diverse tales from the Colorful State's high country.
Brady's energy engineer Sid Sers foresees no effect from the Federal Power Commission action on new price ceilings for natural gas. He notes interstate gas means Eastern states will bear costs and consumers may see higher bills soon, with impact varying by usage and location.
Heart of Texas Tennis Association schedules a men’s doubles event for August 8 at 1:30 p.m. on Stanburn courts with a 16-team limit and a $3 per person entry fee. For details call Mrs. Dean Taff 597-1826. A San Saba junior tournament is planned for August 13–14 with same contact.
Wayne Spiller presents Handbook of McCulloch County History at Richards Memorial Library with autograph sessions on Saturday and Sunday from 2 30 to 5 30 p m. The event offers the public a chance to obtain signed copies ahead of schedule.
Books ordered for pickup at the open house with buy option. Publisher Neal Van Zandt will attend Sunday. Proceeds support the McCulloch County Historical Museum in the old jail. The volume features over 200 vintage photographs and local history.
William L Hallmark 81 of Boerne formerly Doole died Tuesday at a Boerne rest home at 11 50 am. Services were held Thursday at Wilkerson Memorial Chapel with Henry McBroom officiating. Burial followed in Stacy Cemetery. Born June 6 1895 in Llano he moved to Doole as a farmer and was a Christian Church member. Survived by two daughters six sons twenty grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren with numerous relatives.
Brady hosts the Two-Man Hully Gully event this weekend at Brady Municipal Golf Course. More than 50 teams entered as of Wednesday led by locals from Brady and West Texas clubs including Sonora Abilene Midland Del Rio San Angelo and San Antonio. Shotgun starts are 8 30 a m and 1 30 p m with sudden death if tied. A cocktail party on Saturday night follows play.
Football physicals originally set for August 6 have been rescheduled to 6 p m Monday August 2 at Brady High School. Brady High Brady Junior High and Rochelle High students report to the Brady High School Field House at 9 a m with urine specimens for urinalysis and to pick up and complete physical forms. Football players only. other sport physicals later with announcements.
Seven new instructors join Brady Schools system in Heart of Texas. Ramona Jette becomes English teacher at Brady Junior High, wife of head coach Paul Jette, with degrees from Southwest Texas State University. Glenda Hodge named BHS girls coach with degrees from Angelo State University. Beverly Bates, Bobby Peschel, Dean Bates, Kathy Tallent, and Warren Breedlove also join as teachers or coaches at multiple Brady campuses, bringing teaching credentials and athletic experience.
Brady police report the Heart of Texas Pharmacy was burglarized for the fourth time since November. Patrolman Brann found entry at about 4 am with a pried rear door. Suspects and at least two intruders are under investigation as police pursue three suspects.
Brady Jaycee's Youth Rodeo heads to Rollie White Downs Arena at 8 p m Saturday with three divisions pee wee junior and senior. Entry deadline is Friday call Pete Blackwell or Harold Gage for details.
Lohn School District prepares for the first day on Monday August 23 with an 8 30 a m assembly and 3 30 p m dismissal. Supt. Charles Brewster notes renovations include a torn building and fresh paint while bus routes stay the same. About 90 students expected. four transfer to Brady and four from Brady.
C A Morris of Abilene announced area chairmen for the Cattlemen s Round Up supporting the West Texas Rehabilitation Center. Area chairs coordinate livestock donations and pickups across the region. Co chairs for Brady are Bud Harrell and Carlos Richter. Cattle sale is at 1 pm Feb 27 at Ranchers and Farmers Livestock Auction Abilene. Horses sale at Abilene Livestock Auction Oct 2 with a Coleman sale Oct 6 and Lawn farm equipment sale Nov 6.
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