Brady Supt Outlines Expanded Summer Recreation Plan
Brady school officials proposed a larger summer recreation program with city funding up to 1500 dollars this year. The plan supports Pony League for 13 to 14 year old boys, activities for girls and younger children, a story hour, and tennis after new courts are built. The Little League diamond site improvement and equipment needs were also discussed amid cautious budgetary framing, with past annual city contributions and pool receipts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Supt. C. A. Reynolds
Reynolds
Pony League
School Board
Maurice Kidd
Little League
Lillard Holt
H. E. Patterson
W. K. Cobb
Board Lets Contract For 2 Play Courts
Supt C A Reynolds announced the School Board awarded a contract to Virgo Huff of Brady for two concrete slabs 105 by 40 feet each at Brady Junior High School. The courts will serve tennis basketball and volleyball and work starts immediately after the Lions Club offered to build them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. C. A. Reynolds
Virgo Huff
Brady
Brady Junior High School
Lions Club
Reynolds
Engdahl, 83, Dies in Rochelle
Carl August Engdahl, 83, a retired farmer, died at his Rochelle home Wednesday night. Born in Sweden April 24, 1870, he arrived in the United States in 1890 and settled in Williamson County before moving to McCulloch County c1895. Survived by wife Annie Otelia Johnson Engdahl, three sons Walter G Ray and W T Engdahl all of Rochelle, daughter Mrs G D Howard of Brady, 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral at East Sweden Church Friday at 10 am with Wilkerson Funeral Home directing burial in East Sweden Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl August Engdahl
Stoeck
Rochelle
Sweden
Mr. Engdahl
U. S
Williamson County
McCulloch County
Annie Otelia Johnson
Walter G
Ray
W. T. Engdahl
G. D. Howard
Brady
East Sweden Church
Wilkerson Funeral Home
East Sweden
Former Katemcy Man Jess Manning Dies at 67
Jess Manning 67, of Mason, died suddenly at his home Wednesday after feeling ill shortly before. A native of Meridian, he farmed at Katemcy before moving to Mason 15 years ago and worked as a carpenter and stonemason. Services set for 10 a.m. Friday at Bethel Church Camp Air. burial Camp Air Cemetery. Survivors: wife of Mason, two brothers Monroe Manning Weatherford and Earl Manning Granbury, two sisters Mrs. Will Reed Godley and Mrs. Alice Moore Cleburne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Manning
Mason
Meridian
Mason County
Katemcy
Bethel
Shirt tails long as Brady Junior High fashion trend
Brady Junior High School girls embrace a fad by wearing their fathers shirts with tails hanging out and a tie from dad’s closet. Christine Allen sits on the curb among classmates Bennie Teague Judy Samuelson Aileen Swenning Patsy Kirklin Gracie Scott Sidney Spears and Joyce Summerfield in the Standard photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Papa
Christine Allen
Bennie Teague
Judy Samuelson
Aileen Swenning
Patsy Kirklin
Gracie Scott
Sidney Spears
Joyce Summerfield
Brady Stores Plan Style Show in Brady High Auditorium
Brady clothing stores named models for the annual style show sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi to be held in Brady High School auditorium on April 2. Rehearsals set for March 31 and April 1 in the BHS auditorium and at Lewis Shoe Store. Miss Katherine Gromatzky, current Miss Wool, will be featured with Mrs. Bill Malone as commentator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Clothing Stores
Beta Sigma Phi
Brady High School
Lewis Shoe
BHS
Brady
Katherine Gromatzky
Wool
Bill Malone
Visitor Attends Dallas Garden Center Show During Stay
Mrs. J. D. Branscom visited her sisters in Dallas last week. She toured the Spencer School of Corsetry and admired the Annual Dallas Garden Center Show calling it very beautiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Branscom
G. F. Thornton
P. B. Mélton
Dallas
Spencer
Dies Here Tuesday of McCulloch County Resident
Jess N. Shaver, 77, longtime McCulloch County resident, died at his Brady home Tuesday after two years of illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. LeRay Fowler officiating. burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Survived by wife and three daughters Carrol White Eldorado, Fay Denver, and Harold Taylor Lohn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess N. Shaver
McCulloch County
Brady At & O'Clock
Wilkerson Funeral Home
LeRay Fowler
First Baptist Church
Rest Haven
Carrol White
Eldorado
Denver, Colo
Harold Taylor
Lohn
Red Cross drive in McCulloch County reaches one thousand three hundred sixtytwo
A preliminary total shows Red Cross contributions of 1362.42 in McCulloch County with W L Doe Taylor, drive chairman, announcing the tally. The drive runs through March and volunteers are urged to call in donations to meet the 5000 quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
W. L
Doe) Taylor
McCulloch County
Drouth Feed Shipments End Here April Fifteen
McCulloch County will halt drouth relief feed after April 15 as directed by the State Drouth Committee. Farmers may apply at the county ASC office by March 22 if they lack feed to April 15, with orders needed to be placed by then for delivery. The committee aims to extend the deadline in extreme cases, and will meet next Monday to review additional applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drouth
McCulloch County
ASC
Brady
McCulloch
Assone
McCan
Department of Agriculture
Drouth Committee
Nine Schools Enter Heart of Texas Tennis Tourney at Brady
The third annual Heart of Texas Tennis Tournament opens at Brady High School with nine schools entered. Lampasas withdrawal allows Llano to enter girls and Menard to take Lampasas spots in boys events. Friday and Saturday schedules begin at 8:30 am with finals Saturday afternoon. Brady entries include Pat Probst Gwen Hall in singles and two boys and two girls doubles teams. Clyde High, defending champion in last year’s event, returns alongside Fredericksburg Junction and Sonora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart of Texas
Brady High School
Lampasas
Llano
Menard
Brady
Eden
Melvin
Llana
Pat Probst
Gwen Hall
Robert Bouchillon
Jerry Neal
Lee Threadgill
Larry Franklin
Janet Rudder
Bonna Jean Nance
Gay Lynn Townsend
Nancy Bruce
Clyde High School
Sonora
Terry Townsend
Murray Jordan
Clyde
Fredericksburg
Junction
City Council thanked for aid in securing easements
The San Saba Brady Soil Conservation District board praised Brady city officials for helping secure flood control easements on Brady Creek. Arthur Scharlach of Rochelle presented the resolution, noting cooperation shortened a three to four year task to about one year. Scharlach reported on a Washington trip. Mayor Cobb commended the effort and Scharlach’s expenses were paid by the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Creek
Board of Supervisors
San Saba- Brady
San Saba-Brady
Scharlach
Washington
City Council Boosts Funding for F. M. Richards Library
The council unanimously approved raising the city’s annual maintenance pledge to 3 500 dollars, paired with a 7 000 dollar maximum, to support the F. M. Richards Memorial Library. Trustees indicated the county will maintain governance, while architects will be sought after approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. (Buck) Richards
Hardin Jones
F. M. Richards
McCulloch County
Trans-Texas Airlines Moves Equipment to Brady Field
Trans-Texas Airlines relocated part of its gear to Curtis Field on Saturday in preparation for service to Brady. A start date is not set yet. A temporary March 31 landing has been discussed, but the airline will wait for the new paved runway completion. Work on the runway progresses with grading done and caliche base laid. The City Council will open bids for asphalt topping on April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans-Texas Airlines
Curtis Field
Brady
Trans-Texas
Brady High Students Prep For Inter scholastic Meet
Brady High School students begin preparations for the Interscholastic League contests to be held in Ballinger on April 3. Debating director is J. M. Crump and contest officials include Miss Lucille Welch for declamation, Mrs. Dorothy St. Clair for spelling, Mrs. BE. J. Powell for ready writers, Mrs. A. D. Corder for number sense, Garland Black for slide rule, D. York for typing and shorthand, and Miss Beth Rosson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady High School
Ballinger
Brady
J. M. Crump
Lucille Welch
Dorothy St. Clair
BE. J. Powell
A. D. Corder
Garland Black
D. York
Beth Rosson
DeMolays Move Sweetheart Dance to March 26 at Country Club
Brady DeMolays reschedule their sweetheart dance to Friday night March 26 at the Country Club to avoid conflict with the Bluebonnet Relays in Brownwood set for March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady DeMolays
Country Club
Bluebonnet
Brownwood
Senior Play Friday at Brady High School
Brady High School seniors present Mr. Peepers a comedy at 7:30 in the BHS auditorium. The stage set cost 484 dollars and features a movable interior to depict the teachers lounge at Jefferson City High School. Jaryl Young stars with Anna Jo Palmer as the nurse Nancy Remington. The Oscar for best performance will be awarded, with past honorees listed, as The Stardusters of Tomorrow provide the music under director Boyd Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peepers
Brady High School
BHS
Speech Club
Jefferson City High School
Mr. Peepers
Jaryl Young
Nancy Remington
Anna Jo Palmer
Stanley Wallace
Peggy Edmiston
Howard Creamer
Jimmy Locklear
Bobby Lee Hodges
Stardusters of Tomorrow
Boyd Hunt
Jackie Sallee
Joe Hernandez
Dee Ann Spears
Sammy Loggins
Mary Sue Bean
John Wallin
Sylvia Nixon
Risalda Gutierrez
Paul Boldt
Roberta Hanson
Carol McShan
Robert Osborne
Wayne Hampton
Lucille Welch
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. A. Engdahl
Brady Junior High
Donald Sessom
Roger Spiller
Frankie Tomlinson
Norris Wallin
Orville Wright
Kenneth Eastman
Brady Stores
J. C. Penney Co
J. B. Gault
Ross Huffman
Bob Rothe
Karen Lewis
Pam Francks
Cissy Gault
Gibbs Exclusive
Carroll Watkins
Frank Corder
Norman Henry
Bill Burns
Mary Glenn Corder
Randy
Charmaine Hallam
Randy Holloway
Olson
Bill Bennett
J. S. King
Charles York
Clovis Holloway
Wilensky’s
Bill Granville
Roy Baker
Anita Bennett
Diane King
O’day
Elmo Kyzar
Jerrie
Ann Lawler
Georgann Granville
Bill and
Lewis Bratton
Mike
Bob Rice
Rosenberg’s
Henry Miller
B. A. Hallam, Jr
Ross Hoffman
Marian Dale Rice
Jamie Williamson
Elene Corder
Sue
Lou Huffman
Pat
Cathy Malone
Diana Williamson
Hank Henry
Donnie
Steve Kyzar
Jan
Gayle
Diana Watkins
James Marvin Burns
Mr. Shaver
Corsicana
Mrs. Shaver
Evant
Jones
Henry Bradley
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!