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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1968
Page
1
A second spring wool sale at the Farmers-Ranchers Co-op offered about 261000 pounds of 12 month wool and 12500 pounds of eight months. Top buyer Burlington Industries Wool Co of Clarksville Virginia purchased 20380 pounds with bids pending on 2425 pounds and 36284 pounds rejected.
Miss Janice Breckenridge daughter of Mr and Mrs M G Breckenridge earned first runner up in the Miss Wool and Mohair of Texas Pageant held in Fort Worth Monday night. Winner was Miss Jonni Kaye Johnson of Fort Worth with second runner up Miss Lynn Cox of Odessa. Miss Breckenridge a Baylor University senior and former Brady Bulldog band twirler.
Mr and Mrs Houston Kyzar spent the weekend in Abilene as guests of Mr and Mrs Tommy Kyzar and Lynn. They attended Lynn s musical recital Sunday afternoon.
Little and Junior League baseball starts Monday with five games, four in Brady. Three leagues Midget Freshman and Junior form the season, with five six and four teams sponsored by local businesses and banks. The Freshman League field named for Marion Young honors a Boy Scouts and Little League worker. many teams remain tentative as trades continue through June 15.
City police investigated two crashes between Monday and Wednesday. Three people were taken to Brady Hospital with injuries. two were treated and released as of Wednesday morning. Victims include Mrs. Nina White, Mrs. Della Wilson, Mrs. Wilma Bolling, Frank Torres, Jessie Gloria, Mr. and Mrs. J J Petty, and Tom Latham.
Notice asks election judges to phone results of the runoff primary to The Standard at 597-2236 as soon as the count is completed after polls close.
Brady hosts the 10th annual Heart of Texas Businessmen's Golf Tournament at Brady Municipal Golf Course. Del Rio leads a 12-player contingent with entrants from San Antonio Austin Brownwood Fort Worth Dallas and more. Medalist will be decided from qualifying rounds and over 1500 in prizes awaits. Admission is free with summer rules in place due to grass fairways.
Brady Presbyterian Church invites golfers and their wives to a special sportman service at 7 a.m. Sunday morning. Attendees are urged to dress accordingly and the service will be informed.
Brady announces a summer recreation program for children and adults. Activities include baseball swimming band track tennis golf volleyball and weightlifting with schedules beginning June 3 under coaches Brewster Wauseon Huntington and others. Registration and contact details provided at Brady High School and municipal golf course.
Charles E. Fuller 71, longtime McCulloch County resident and World War II veteran, died Wednesday at Brady Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wilkerson Funeral Home in Brady. He was born October 14, 1896 in Stacy and married Family Nixon in San Angelo on December 26, 1943. He served as a star route carrier from Brady to Lohn and Fife. Survivors include his wife and sister Mrs. Laura M. Baker of Sta who, California, along with nieces and nephews.
Brady city announces summer recreation band program starting June 3 directed by James Mallow. sessions run Monday Wednesday Friday for six weeks with a total tuition of 7 50. openings for incoming freshmen high school students seventh and eighth graders and new beginners with junior high access to advanced class. concerts set for July 12 and August 14-16 camp at Garner State Park.
Brady City Council designates two afternoons June 8 and 21 for a boat based snake and nutria hunt at Brady Lake. Sponsored by Brady Rod and Gun Club, president Harry Miller invites boat owners to join, with no club membership required. Local fishermen fear the nuisance wildlife and a council request to amend firearm rules was noted, though hunts will use boats only.
The Extension District 4-H Leadership Camp is held at Lake Brownwood Christian Retreat and ends Friday. Senior 4-H members from McCulloch County join county agents for training in Citizenship Youth Responsibilities Career Exploration Isometrics Wildlife Conservation and Recreation. The District 4-H Council meets Friday to discuss the organizational framework of 4-H Councils at county district and state levels.
Paul H. Kruckemeyer of Mercury won a four year Texas A M University scholarship funded by A M clubs and donors. The A M Faculty Scholarship Committee awards based on merit and need with stipends varying by award. He plans to study engineering and may retain the award with satisfactory work.
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