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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1966
Page
1
The Hardin-Simmons University Concert and Cowboy bands visit Brady High School auditorium on Monday March 28 at 11 am for a public concert. The 60 member concert band supports 45 Cowboys who have toured nationwide and abroad since 1925 and played for two presidential inaugurations.
The McCulloch County Teachers Association will gather for a dinner meeting Monday at 7 p m in the school cafeteria. Benton Cain of Melvin is president. Frank M. Jackson of Austin executive secretary of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas will be featured. Kathy Day Brady FTA president will trace the history of the FTA. Gayl Hubbard FTA district Miss will give the district convention speech. The Stardusters Brady High School stage band will perform a musical interlude. About 1000 McCulloch educators are expected to attend.
Boys interested in playing Little League baseball this summer are asked to attend a meeting Monday at 7 30 in the district courtroom where the summer program will be outlined. Billy Jack Neal is president. attendees must be accompanied by a parent. Pee Wee League ages eight and nine and Little League ages ten to twelve.
A strong cold front moved into Brady Tuesday evening with high winds and rain then turned to freezing temps. The warm 87 degree day collapsed to 36 overnight and to 55 the next afternoon. Snow flurries touched the Panhandle with heavy East Coast snowfalls and eleven deaths reported from the cold wave. McCulloch County farmers seek moisture for spring planting after February’s big snowfall.
Guests of Haglers Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hagler of Anson spent the week end here as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hagler.
National Future Homemakers of America week runs March 27 to April 2 with about 600000 youth nationwide in FHA taking part. In Rochelle and Brady, activities include church attendance, honoring teachers, beautifying schools and community, color day, a chicken supper, and community service projects under nine major themes led by student presidents Gloria Jean Adams and Danelle Clevenger.
Louise Plumley a Brady girl and among the first admitted to the new Shriners Burns Institute in Galveston was taken there for treatment after suffering about 40 percent burns. Shrine Imperial Potentate Barney Collins of Mexico opened the $3 million hospital which will serve burned children under 15 with no charges to patients. He noted annual operating costs exceeding 1.5 million and that admission is based on bed availability and need, regardless of color or religion.
Frank W. Sohn announces the May 7 primary ballot order after Monday drawings. District Clerk candidates are Mrs. M. J. Bean Mrs. Lillian Meers and Mrs. W. R. Johnson. County Clerk candidates are Mrs. R. L. Akins and W. E Beekie Lohn Jr. Justice of the Peace candidates Olen E. Kelso and Joe C. Myrick. County Commissioner Precinct 2 candidates Bill Jordan and Luther Simon.
Dr Richard Winters a Brady veterinarian is taking seven rabies injections after exposure to a sick cow. This is his second course in under two years and follows a head specimen report confirming possible rabies. He continued work despite a hand cut and resumed practice days later.
Six McCulloch County students attend Tarleton State College in Stephenville including Neil Abernathy Martin Broad Charles Bitters Edward Burk Lester Galbreath and James Marshall.
Approximately 250 firemen and their wives will attend the Tid Country Firemen's Association spring meeting in Strady in April Representatives from 20 area towns including Brady will participate The event opens with registration at Deadly High School auditorium and features welcomes, reports, officer elections, and next meeting place selection The afternoon includes a memorial service and guest speaker Charles Meadows Austin Fire Prevention Coordinator State Board of Insurance Races trophies for Indies and men’s pumper, ladies and men’s water polo, one man, three man and ladies nozzle races A 6 pm supper and dance conclude the day Represented towns include Ballinger Bangs Big Lake Brady Bronte Brownwood Coleman Del Rio Eldorado Junction Mason Menard Miles Ozona Santa Anna Sonora Sterling City Winters Association officers named and auxiliary planned by local chiefs and volunteers.
The County 4-H Food Show occurs at Brady Scout Lodge with judging starting at 1 40 pm. Top four placers advance to the District Food Show in San Angelo on April 30. County Award Contests are set for April 16 with times to be announced later.
The Brady Tuesday Club sponsors the annual Art Exhibit Contest with the theme Help Freedom Grow. McCulloch County school students enter art judged after school in their classrooms with ribbons for first to third place in each grade and category. First place works go to Richards Memorial Library Friday for final judging by out of town judges, with prizes in three levels, open to the public Saturday noon to 5 pm.
Mrs. Raymon Tellez, 68, died at 2 30 p m Thursday at Brady Hospital after a period of illness. A longtime Brady resident, she will be laid to rest at a later date with funeral services pending at Wilkerson Funeral Home.
Kenneth Morris a 42 year old Brady trucker was wounded in a shooting in San Angelo Wednesday night. He was hospitalized at Shannon Hospital with a chest wound and was reported unconscious. A San Angelo taxi driver transported him to the hospital around 1130 p m.
After a slow period Brady totaled 87 550 in new work since late January with a 25 000 service station by Bernard Petty at 1407 S Bridge and several homes scheduled or under way. Notable permits include J E Rasco 1021 W 6th five rooms two baths 12 000. W S Reeves 611 Laurel one room 650. W M Dove 404 S Walnut three rooms 300. Benita Rubio 510 W White two rooms 1540. Allene McCann 500 E 8th enclosed porch 200. Church of Christ 501 S Bridge erect sign 500. Claire Whitesell 1004 W 12th six rooms two baths 12 000. August Steelhammer 2103 S High six rooms two baths 18 000. James J Ramsey 706 S Pine move-in five rooms two baths 35 000. Coopers Chapel Methodist 1205 S Hackberry remodel 1400. L&E Company 300 Moore St five rooms two baths 10 000.
Lawrence Edwin George, 79, of Bangs, father of Roger G of Brady, died Wednesday at 4 p.m. at his home after a week of illness. He was a farmer and member of Bangs Methodist Church. Services are pending at Morris Funeral Home in Brood.
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