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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1963
Page
1
Land Company plans a new Brady grinding plant as McCulloch County residents prepare to vote on four state constitutional amendments. Polls open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. with expected light turnout. Amendments address poll tax repeal welfare funding growth Jefferson County pensions and Veterans Land Fund bond issues.
The Heart of Texas Mining Corporation plans to begin construction of a grinding plant north of Brady's dry plant along the Santa Fe Railroad, possibly as soon as next week. The facility will grind sandmined at Voca into pulverized sand for concrete products and will employ five or six more workers, aiming for around a 24 hour operation. Most output will ship from Brady to Hillsboro. project officials praise local negotiations and note equipment is already purchased, with W. C. Edwards overseeing Brady operations.
Mc Culloch County election judges are asked to bring or telephone their box results to The Brady Standard Saturday night after polls close. Call collect to LY 7-2236. The county total will be tabulated at The Standard and relayed to the Texas Election Bureau in Dallas.
Norman Lawier travels with Pr. Steve King of Brady Gerald Lawier and T T Smith of Abilene and Dr M Lawier of Mercedes as they depart Thursday for a pheasant hunt in Kearney Nebraska. This marks Norman Lawier s 17th Nebraska pheasant hunt.
Walter Volkmann and his daughter Anease of Menard along with Mrs Volkmann s granddaughter Loree of Odensa were guests of Mr and Mrs Homer Haby on Wednesday.
Rochelle hosts Melvin in a District 29 B showdown to decide the Class B title. Rochelle enters 24 4 after last year’s win while Melvin stands 4 3 2, with both teams having played similar rivals. Key players include Rochelle’s Tommy Penn and Melvin’s John Edward Schmitt and Michael Carlson as senior anchors.
New telephone books for Texas Oklahoma Arkansas and Louisiana were mailed this week by Southwestern States Telephone Company. The directories feature a cover decorated with the four state flags.
Brady Bulldogs travel to Rogan Field in San Saba for a district showdown recalling a 1959 upset by Armadillos that still stings fans. The 1969 game features injuries and lineup questions as Brady contends for the 18-AA lead amid San Saba’s 4-4 mark and a strong 200-pound defensive line led by Shaw and Eden.
The Heart of Texas Riders end Sunday play days at Jubilee arena and schedule a full member meeting for Friday after a Wednesday board session at Richards Memorial Library. A barbecue supper and business meeting at the National Guard Armory precede two films on other riding clubs and horse care. No parades until next March's San Angelo Stock Show, though some riders attend Armistice Day events in Menard. New members: seven. new directors: three including Bob Russell Melvin Pratton and Mrs. Sally Taylor. Holdovers: J. C. Wells C. H. Johnson Clifton Short.
Van Wigington 57 native of Gatesville and longtime Brady resident died at his home on Crothers Avenue after a heart ailment. Funeral at Trinity Methodist Church Friday conducted by Rev. J. M. McDonald and Rev. I. R. Magers with burial in Rochelle Cemetery. Memorial Fund for the Heart Association requested in lieu of flowers. Survived by wife Bernice, three brothers E. M. and J. B. of Brady and Raymond of Cisco, three sisters Alton Fisher Brady, G W Rose Odessa, P A Rose Gatesville.
Brady Junior High meets Lake View in Bulldog Stadium at 6 p.m. Friday. The game features San Saba Melvin and Rochelle Lohn as part of the slate of Friday athletic events.
Texas University Exes are asked to send telegrams to Coach Darrell Royal at the athletic department, University of Texas, Austin, urging Brady Scott Appleton and the Longhorns on the eve of the Texas Baylor game in Austin. Texas ex Terry Townsend passes along the request.
David Dahlberg of West Sweden was elected president at a directors meeting Saturday night succeeding Bobbye Hurd. Harry Hanson was named vice president and Mrs. Warren Jones remains secretary treasurer. The president will form new committees at next month’s directors meeting.
Volunteer firefighters were dispatched around 11 30 a m Thursday to Curtis Field for a minor blaze at the Loadcraft plant. The fire had been extinguished by the time they arrived.
Mrs. Lessie May Beam in an iron lung at her San Antonio home expresses gratitude to Bradyites for contributions to a memorial fund honoring Marge Lawler. A $1,000 check was given in memory of Marge Lawler, who died after a long polio illness.
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