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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1975
Page
1
A collection of optimistic commentary counters doom trends with notes on unemployment, wages, and resilience. Walter Headley of Bank of America urges optimism to avert self-fulfilling gridlock, while a veteran piece compares life to a ladder with guiding disciplines and values. The column closes with a churchyard epitaph and a teaser for continuation on page 8.
Chicago based Allied Products Corpora tion shifts its agricultural division to Bush Hog Agricultural Equipment Group with all products carrying the Bush Hog prefix. The Bush Hog Implement Division led by Buster and Bobby Middlebrooks remains the largest unit, selling rotary cutters and related farm implements now marketed as Bush Hog branded lines.
The Texas Highway Department's April through September events for Brady list nine happenings headed by July Jubilee races. Highlights include the May area student art show, May 23-26 Heart Of Texas Businessmen Golf Tournament, June 11-15 Texas Muzzle Loading Rifle Championship with a Bi-Centennial theme, and July 26 racing leading to the Jubilee. The Brady Jaycees World Championship Barbecue Goat Cook-Off on Aug 30 features judges Roddy Peeples Sam Pendergrast and Allegheny Jani Schorfield. September 6-7 horse racing at G Rollie White Downs continues the Heart of Texas Jubilee.
Members are urged to buy tickets for the Mem bership Meeting at the school cafeteria on April 10. Tickets are sold by chamber directors or at the C-C office. The event will feature the Distinguished Service Award as the highlight of the evening.
Mollie Johnson of the J C Penney women's Sportswear department will retire Monday March 31 after 17 years of full time service. Manager Al Peterek commends her work leading the best department in the Penney Company. An appreciation day with coffee and cookies is planned. Dean Rippetoe will speak as a community guest and new Chamber officers will be introduced.
At the corner of West Eighth and South Pine Streets a Tuesday morning collision between Severo Cervantes driving north on Pine Street and Corey Dodds heading west on Eighth damaged both pickups. Both men were taken to Brady Doctors Clinic for examination. Dodds reported neck pains while Cervantes had a scraped hand. Brady Police investigated.
Orville Mayse of Lee's Summit Missouri died Monday in Missouri Funeral services were held at 1030 a m Thursday in Lee's Summit with burial in a local cemetery Survivors include his wife Dot Williams and two sons Glenn Ed and Johnny Mayse, all of Lee's Summit
The third annual non denominational Easter Sunrise Service will be held at 7 30 a m Sunday at the Brady Lake pavilion. Dr Bill Boswell of First Christian Church will speak with Mark Crocker directing music and Dr Richard Lane coordinating setup. The Jaycees supply chairs and piano for the event inviting all to participate. Rochelle Schools start spring vacation with classes resuming April 2 announced by Sept Kenneth Mitchell.
Rochelle Independent School District voters will choose four trustees on April 5. Incumbents Preston Cowan Bill McDonald and Ray Stites seek re election alongside Curtis Jones and Kenneth Mitchell reports four filed candidates. Election at Rochelle Community Center polls 8 a m to 7 p m with Melvin Burk as judge.
Bill Whitehead of Sonora will be guest speaker for the McCulloch County unit of the Independent Cattlemen's Association meeting at Brady High School auditorium at 8 p m April 3. Whitehead is a director of the Texas Independent Cattlemen's Association. All countywide members and others in the cattle business are invited.
McCulloch County ASCS reports the final date for transfer release or reapportionment of cotton and peanuts moved to May 1. Producers may act now through May 1 instead of April 1 to transfer release or reapportionment.
The First Christian Church will observe the Easter season with two pageants at 6 p m. Thursday depicts the Last Supper and Friday presents the steps leading to the crucifixion of Jesus. The program, to be held in the church sanctuary, invites public attendance.
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