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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1975
Page
1
The Heart of Texas saw spring storms Sunday and Monday with golfball to baseball sized hail in Brady. While some areas reported damage to roofs and cars, the south part of Brady escaped harm. Local golfers and residents aided greens repair at Brady Municipal Golf Course as hail littered lawns and forecasters debated marble sized hail.
Rochelle High School announces honor graduates led by valedictorian Bobby Rodgers son of Mrs. James Rodgers of Brady Rodgers posted a four year average of 86 9 He served as Student Council president in his senior year and played football tennis and acted in the one act play earning a spot on the All Star cast
Graduation exercises will be held at the Brady Child Development Center at 7 p.m. Monday May 12. A short program includes songs and a puppet show by Phil and Linda McDonald. Certificates will be presented by General Humphrey Head Start director. Refreshments will be served and the public is invited.
Fred Stephens of Stephens Engineering, Wichita Falls, gave an oral report to the Brady Texas City Council in regular session. He discussed gas reserves and a requested industrial gas rate increase by Brady Municipal Gas Corp. The council asked for a written summary and more data on gas loss at well sites and recommendations for additional supplies. Stephens was appointed by the council.
Eulalia Gavit Huckabay 71 of Tallulah Louisiana died at Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Funeral at Wilkerson Memorial Chapel with burial in Live Oak Cemetery. Born April 21 1904 in Brady she had visited about a month. Married June 11 1930 to John Wilson Huckabay. Survived by husband mother sister in law nephew great nephews uncle and cousin.
Clarence Cox 66 of Brady died at 6 15 p m Tuesday in Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital after an illness. Funeral services at 2 p m Thursday in Wilkerson Memorial Chapel with Rev. Ray Ash officiating. Burial in Cowboy Cemetery. Born April 25 1909 in McGregor he moved to McCulloch County 50 years ago. Survived by his wife Edyth Wallace a daughter Violet Gossett five sisters two brothers and four grandchildren.
Mayor Norman Lawler will address the 21st District Spring Convention of the Veterans of World War I at Brady Community Center. The program starts at 8 a.m. with registration, calls to order by Engdahl, colors by Westbrook, and an invocation by Rogers. A luncheon at Flamingo Inn follows a joint memorial with the Ladies Auxiliary, with a 2 p.m. business session.
Brady High School will recognize numerous students at Awards Day on Tuesday May 13 in the BHS auditorium starting at 11 am with the public invited. Principal Al Chance notes athletic band UIL literary and other student achievement awards plus scholarships from Counselor Joe McDonough.
Weather warnings linger as Brady records only .17 inch rain while earlier storms caused roof leaks from Sunday and Monday hail. The system damaged grain near Eden and the Mason County line, with baseball-size hail near Katnenney and widespread insurance claims uncertain in value.
Clair Whitesell was named president with Joe Warren as first vice president and Al Machen as second vice president. Mrs Aubrey Bierman will serve as secretary and Elbert Boswell as treasurer. The group approved purchasing a saxophone and discussed the Brady High School band's trip to Six Flags this weekend.
The Brady Child Development Center invites applications for the 1975-76 school year. Applications are available at 400 E. 11th Monday through Friday until May 15, then at 903 E. 11th Brady Multi-Purpose Center. Eligibility requires a child four years old by Sept 1, 1975.
The Rochelle Men’s Club hosts a 7 p m fish fry on May 13 to honor junior high and high school athletes from all sports. Public admission is $1.50. After supper, the Rochelle School drill team will auction antiques and odds and ends for their benefit, accepting donations of money or items.
The First United Methodist Church will host a church wide study this Sunday led by Rev Norman Roe of Mason Methodist Church. A covered dish supper starts at 6 p m followed by study for seventh grade through adults in the Fellowship Hall. Kindergarten and grades one through six also meet. Rev Lamar Leifeste notes the study title Who Rules the World.
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