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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1966
Page
1
Brady School Superintendent C A Reynolds invites parents and interested persons to visit Brady schools during Public Schools Week March 7 10. Special programs will be offered for visitors highlighting updated teaching methods new equipment and ongoing building improvements.
Bob Weddle editor of the Menard News will speak at the Melvin Public School Week program hosted by the Melvin PTA. Superintendent Floyd Marshall invites public visitors to tour room exhibits and meet teachers during special open house events.
Mason Adkins, grandson of Mr and Mrs Paul Johnson, was low qualifier for the University of Texas golf squad last month. He trailed Eugene Mitchell of Houston for six rounds then finished two strokes ahead to win the Massing ill trophy. UT hosts North Texas State University on March 8. He is the son of Col and Mrs George Adkins of San Antonio.
The Brady Band Boosters Club will meet Monday at 7 50 PM in the band hall at the high school. All members are urged to attend as this is an important meeting.
The Melvin Future Farmers of America sponsor rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats at the Community Center in Melvin on Wednesday March 9 from 1 to 3 30 PM. Dr J S King of Brady will supervise vaccinations at a price of 1 75 per head with help from T Wood and the Melvin FFA.
Conditional voter registration by mail is allowed under new rules from the 59th Legislature. Applications must reach the McCulloch County tax assessor-collector by midnight March 17. Do not register if you paid a poll tax or would have qualified under older rules, and use Brady Texas for mailing.
Bradyites attended the first annual San Saba Chamber of Commerce banquet in San Saba Tuesday evening with guests including Mr. and Mrs. George Purcell Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dillon and Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Wood.
The Brady Lake city council approved two contracts. Mae Rankin bid 4,593 dollars to build rest room facilities at Brady Rod & Gun Club site. Smith- Bradshaw Pump Company bid 15,447 dollars to construct the No. 6 water well pump station and 50,000 gallon tank.
McCulloch County American Cancer Society unit announces a county wide survey as part of the 1966 Cancer Crusade with a kick off breakfast on March 21 and house to house campaign April 19. Norwood Advertising donations praised. city public asked to cooperate.
The Brady Chamber of Commerce announces a March 7 deadline for Distinguished Service Award nominations. DC Manager George Purcell notes slow submissions despite several people indicating they would nominate. The award will be presented at the chamber banquet on April 14 in the school cafeteria.
Brady High School sophomore Dayton Archer earned medalist honors at the Bastrop tournament as the Bulldogs placed third with 351. Columbus won at 337, Elgin second with 354. Archer led with 80, others included Martin 85 and Barekman 90. four lowest scores counted.
Mr and Mrs Richard Rickman and their three children Ricky 6 Lydia Ruth 5 and Ty Scott 2 return to Brady after three years in Vernon and Commerce. Richard will be employed as line superintendent for the City of Brady. The family resides at 1200 Wall Street.
Sixteen visiting bands spread across four classes will perform in Brady for the 18th annual Heart of Texas Band Festival. Activities begin Friday night at the high school auditorium with show band performances by three overnight bands Winters Breckenridge and Taylor. Saturday includes morning concerts, hourly concerts and a mass parade at 4 45 with trophies for outstanding bands in four classes. Judges include figures from Abilene Christian College Texas College of Art and Industries Kermit and Abernathy. Brady bands participate in all events but do not compete for trophies.
The Texas Highway Commission studied a request by San Saba and McCulloch Counties to develop 14 miles of Farm to Market 45 west to U S 377. McCulloch would only fund 4.8 miles due to financial limits, while San Saba seeks 9.2 miles to connect with U S 377. Local officials urged cost consideration for virgin ranch land and noted broader project needs. Attending Austin were officials from Richland Springs Brady Voca Elm Grove and McCulloch County towns.
Mrs. R. L. Akins spoke to the Runnells County Chapter of the Texas State Teachers Association Monday night in Winters. The banquet in the school cafeteria drew more than 200 teachers and guests.
Ballots counted by the Brady Chamber of Commerce election committee yield five new directors Don Neal of Rochelle Elbert Boswell Neal Self Damon Mc Bee and Pete Krutson Brady. They replace Fuller Self Harl Fowler Dr Jerry Wood Enoch Shuffield and KE O Martin. Directors to be seated at the board meeting in April.
The Brady Independent School District trustees will meet Monday evening at 7 o clock. They will be guests of the high school Homemaking girls at a supper in the Home Making Department.
Texas Exes held an annual banquet at the school cafeteria with about 60 in attendance to hear Rep. Lerry Townsend discuss benefits of the Exes and view a film of the Texas A M game. Murray Jordan was elected president, with Dr. James Anderson as vice president and Mrs. Frank Roddie Sr. as secretary treasurer.
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