30 May 1975
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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1975
Page
1
The annual Heart of Texas Businessmen's Memorial Day Golf Tournament opens in Brady with five days of golf and awards to be presented Monday evening. Veterans, locals, and visitors share stories of long participation and hospitality.
Thirty four First Baptist Church youths depart Brady by chartered bus for a 10 day five state choir tour named The Light of the World Singers. Director Mark Crocker leads six adults with concerts in Hooks Elliott Ark Memphis Natchez Baton Rouge New Orleans Port Neches Linden and a home concert planned back in Brady. The group funds included over 1400 for the bus and the choir will stay with church families seven nights with two hotel nights.
The Brady City Recreation Program opens registration at 9 a m Monday for youths to join track tumbling tennis softball and swimming with swimming at the pool. Activities run Monday through Friday with high school facilities available for older boys on certain nights.
A brief thunderstorm dropped .65 inch of rain in Brady early Thursday with wind thunder and lightning. By 9 a m skies cleared and rain chances were 20 to 30 percent later. The Brady Independent School District will run a summer program at school with mental and physical activities and also offer services for the summer. The Brady Municipal Swimming Pool will be directed by Gary Scott with staff and new band classes run June 5 to July 1 mornings Monday through Thursday for interested students with instruments not required the first day. The recreation program welcomes Brady and McCulloch County youths seeking activities for the summer months.
Comptroller Bob Bullock warned that a proposed new constitution could cost Texas taxpayers up to 11 billion dollars if implemented fully. The cost study, requested by five state senators, estimates 100 million in state expenditures and 53 million in new taxes annually, plus 771 million to local taxpayers from tax reforms and exemptions. Bullock noted the large potential expenses and that the study does not judge the merits of the proposed provisions.
County Agent Jerry DeBord confirms the first screwworm case in McCulloch from the Yocca area. Additional reports come from San Saba and Mason counties. Livestock producers are urged to inspect stock and report suspicions. cartridges are available at the Courthouse County Agent office.
The Texas state sales and use tax check to Brady amounted to 11912.64 dollars. Comptroller Bob Bullock reports Brady’s 1 percent sales tax share allocated through May 2.
Old gun buffs kick off a Bicentennial Celebration June 11 15 with the State Muzzle Loading Rifle Association Meet at Kenneth Medlock Range Brady Lake A record 81 match shooters expected and finals Sunday with trophies medals. Sheriff Luke Vogel and Texas Ranger Bob Favor probe a break in at Lowake Inn with cash from the next door bank safekept. investigation ongoing. The event invites public viewing of old firearms with camping facilities available onsite.
Albert Gray of the Brady Presbyterian pulpit supply committee says Dr. Otis Moore president of Moe Ranch will fill the Brady church pulpit on Sunday June 1. Moore is a graduate of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and has served pastorates in the Houston area. Members and friends are urged to attend.
The St Patrick’s Catholic Church Men’s Club will hold its annual picnic at 11 a.m. on June 1 at the old Guadalupe Church grounds at East Second and South Elm streets. Dinner of barbecued beef brisket with trimmings is $2 for adults and $1 for children, with proceeds to the church building fund for a future modern hall. Al Peterek, the club president, says there will be food, games, raffles, music and drinks.
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