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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1964
Page
8
Texas Highway Department shares guidance for growing bluebonnets the state flower. Plant from seed before November 1 with inoculants, harvest mature seed, and store or plant immediately to ensure spring blooms. Seed needs limey, well drained soil and a strong winter root system.
The Standard features a spread of Dymo labelmaker devices and tape in a range of colors. The article notes assorted hues and compatibility, emphasizing easy identification and customization for home or office labeling tasks.
Paul Huntington Melvin High School principal was elected president of the McCulloch organization. Charles Yarborough Lohn superintendent named first vice president John Adkins Rochelle second vice president and E F Powell Brady secretary treasurer. Huntington succeeds FE L Ross Brady as head. Dinner was served in the high school cafeteria.
A writer recounts Soldiers Waterhole near Brady Texas with a map and letter to Frank Simons, notes an Indian who read write, and connects the site to immigrant killings. The 1902 treasure discovery by Milton Gainer and Dick Roper is described, along with a buried crockery jug and a cave with an Indian skeleton. The piece invites further data from locals and archives to flesh out the history.
Brady’s Bulldog golf team travels to Kerrville for the Kerrville Invitational Schoolboy Golf Tournament. The Bulldogs, with four firsts in four outings, meet top contenders Jefferson San Antonio Alamo Heights Stephen F Austin Corpus Christi Carroll Kerrville and others in a mixed division. Other teams include New Braunfels San Marcos San Angelo Central McCallum Eagle Pass Del Rio John Marshall and Pecos.
Vince Hobbs chief executive of the Concho Valley Council Boy Scouts of America spoke at the Prady Lions Club meeting on Thursday noon. Hymie Myers introduced him from the Program Committee for March.
An old Indian legend links sunrise wind direction on March 22 to crop outcomes. East or northeast wind signals a bumper year. west or southwest means poor harvest or ruin. southeast foretells poor yields. north or northwest suggests average. Mrs. E. O. Kelso of Brady endorses it.
The McCulloch County Singing Convention meets Sunday at 2 PM at the Camp San Saba Baptist Church. Everyone is invited.
Emma Shepherd of Pecos, formerly Emma McAnally of Brady, was honored Tuesday as Teacher of the Year at the Pecos Chamber of Commerce banquet. The 18 year English teacher in Peeps schools is a Brady alumna, daughter of Mrs. M. J. McAnally.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Geeslin are welcomed home after a six months stay in Manila Philippines visiting their son Conrad Geeslin and family. They were accompanied to Brady by their youngest son Jeff of Austin last Saturday.
The Brady High Honor Panel drew 75 students with grade averages of A or better. A breakdown shows 3 cheerleaders 18 on the school paper 14 on Student Council 22 as officers 25 athletes 24 in Choral Club 87 in the Bulldog Band with drum major and three majorettes and many in Stardusters all members of some club or activity.
The City of Brady completed a new 7200 volt power line from China to the Rod die Wool Scouring Company plant along Fourth Street. City Supt. James Feazelle said the upgrade is part of the citys plan to convert from 2400 to 7200 volts to serve more customers with higher voltage.
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