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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1977
Page
2
Fourteen McCulloch County contestants enter the 50th July Jubilee pageant to be held June 25 at Brady High School auditorium. Beta Sigma Phi sponsors the Miss Heart O' Texas event with a brunch and evening gown competition and includes ties to the Fourth of July weekend celebration.
The County Commissioners Court agreed Monday to enforce restrictions on alcohol at Richards Park to curb vandalism littering and reckless driving.
The article notes CB radio fever nationwide with a home base at The Standard. Donna Pittman is mentioned as keeping watch on departures and arrivals from Fredericksburg each Tuesday and Thursday as reporters follow the traveling correspondents.
An eight member jury convicted Robert Kyle Ormsby 26 of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal wreck near Brady on Ranch Road 42. He faces two years in prison with probation and a 2500 dollar fine. the maximum would be 10 years and 5000 dollars. Debbie Stitt died in the collision with a pickup driven by James Stitt of Irving on November 24, 1976.
Three teachers quit Brady Independent School District positions. Two replacements were hired to fill vacancies. Resignations include kindergarten aide Mary Lou Sammons and Junior High PE teacher Marylyn Alderson. Rebecca Welsh will teach Spanish and English at the high school, coming from Bowie with degrees from Arkansas and North Texas.
The Brady branch of Southern Savings and Loan Association opens with hours 9 to 4 Monday through Thursday and 9 to 5 Friday. Linda Willis will manage, after training at Brownwood headquarters since March 1. A mid July grand opening is planned.
The Salt Gap community started monthly meals and social games after a 1965 meeting to create a center. Funds came from selling the old Salt Gap School and community donations of labor and supplies. Two hosting families manage the nights, including cleaning duties.
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