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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1974
Page
1
An old Brady acquaintance Harold Jansing and his wife Jane visit from San Antonio. Jansing recalls Brady sports history and local figures while recovering from a near fatal auto accident. A letter from Nellie Faye Davies and a pamphlet about ERA are noted as ongoing local interest.
Townsends sell the 70 year old Ben Franklin in Brady to Sylvester and Lila Roth of Kingsville. The store moves to a 10,000 foot location on the Brady square and will open the week of November 4 to 8 with extended inventories and self service. Hours are 8:30 to 5:30 Monday through Saturday and BankAmericard will be accepted.
Voters decide on authorizing the Commissioners Court to raise up to five cents per $160 assessed value to fund advertising and development projects in McCulloch County. Supporters cite the Brady Chamber of Commerce and several citizens, while opponents warn of strained finances ahead of a school bond issue. The court remains neutral, with a development board to be appointed if approved.
Twenty one counties of Districts 5 and 6 are represented by 41 contestants in the Make It Yourself With Wool contest at Brady High School Saturday morning. Judges include Mrs. Ripple, Mrs. King, Mrs. Tongate, Mrs. Etchison, Mrs. Builta and Mrs. Saul. A noon luncheon welcomes judges and contestants. a 2:30 p.m. style show in the school auditorium invites public attendance. Contestants from McCulloch County are Denise Johnson Cynthia Jan Fowler Pam Dickinson and adults Mrs. Krieg and Mrs. Fields.
McCulloch County banks led a West Texas tendency with higher deposits in three banks Brady National Bank Commercial National Bank and Ranchlander National Bank at Melvin totaling 25 144 097 a rise of about 3 million from last year Deposits and loans rose about 1 million over June and October loans climbed about 2 million from October 1973 Cattle prices weigh on borrowing while local leaders tout a strong economy despite the cattle market pressures
Two Brady businessmen, David Mitchell and Jim Griffin, were injured in a car truck collision about 7 30 p m Tuesday fifteen miles south of Llano while en route to watch the All Foreman fight on television. Griffin suffered a broken shoulder and fractured knee, Mitchell had multiple lacerations and contusions.
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