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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1968
Page
8
Brady rodeo crowned nine Brady FFA members among 26 trophies awarded over two nights. Front-row placings highlighted a strong showing as performers dominated the event last Friday and Saturday in Brady.
Mayor proclaims May 6 through 12 as Healthy Baby Week to promote prenatal care and reduce infant mortality. National Foundation March of Dimes backs public health education urging citizens to participate and support the program’s aims.
The Brady Bulldog Band leaves at 3 40 a m Friday for the Six Flags over Texas concert contest with about 86 players and chaperones. They perform at 1 30 a m in the Golden Palace at the Inn of the Six Flags then stay at the Ramada Inn in Grand Prairie and return to Brady after a Fort Worth lunch. They seek a third Six Flags trophy in Class AA, facing 12 bands and out of state ensembles. Mallow directs plays include Klaxon March Alleresllen and Treasury of Seales.
Head Start and non English speaking classes start June 3 through July 26 at South Ward Elementary School. Classes run Monday to Friday 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. for five and six year olds prior to Sept 1 1968. For registration contact North Ward South Ward or China Elementary or A H Floyd at 597 2170.
Jim D. Fleming assumed duties as manager of the Brady Penney Co. store last Saturday. A Weatherford Oklahoma native with over eight years with the company he moved to Brady from Dallas after four years there. He previously worked in Temple and Oklahoma. Fleming is a 1959 Southwestern State College graduate and lives at 1923 S China with his wife and three children Pam Brent and Mike. The family attends Methodists. He succeeds Tommy Kuykendall who left after one month. Kuykendall had replaced Neil Hatch who was transferred to Stephenville.
The Brady Band Boosters will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the high school band hall. This will be the last official meeting for the school year and all members are urged to attend.
A record crowd attended Band Roosters annual barbecue at Brady Lake Park Tuesday evening with entertainment by The Centuries. Fifteen Brady Band members received awards for outstanding service, including top honors for most improved members and faithful helper roles.
Claire Day received the moral support pin for keeping everyone on their toes. Helpers at the band hall included Janice Flanagin Mary Evridge and Sue Huffman. Suzette Calliham won the attitude award for moving from first to second chair to balance the sound. Debbie Hulffthan was praised for carrying the largest musical load on oboe.
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