16 Nov 1956
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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1956
Page
1
In a light turnout of 378 voters, McCulloch County approved a new state constitutional amendment allowing the Legislature to grant financial aid up to 20 dollars per month to permanently and totally disabled individuals. The local tally was 336 to 37.
A free movie for youngsters opens Brady Christmas shopping season Saturday December 1 at 10 am in the Texas or Brady Theatres with Santa Claus distributing candy. The Chamber of Commerce Trade Extension Committee plans additional Santa visits on Brady square Saturday afternoons during the season.
Hershel Bryson reported on Charley Bryson ranch two Hereford cows that delivered twin calves each. One cow produced a bull and a heifer, the other two bull calves. all four calves are healthy and expected to grow into good stock.
Johnny Bradshaw, Brady High School senior and football player, won the Mister BHS title judged by the Bulldog Bark. Twelve contestants performed skits with runners up Gray Carruthers and Gary Bryson, while Anita Jordan hosted.
Brady merchants announce two day Super Value event next Wednesday and Thursday with all shops invited. Each space costs 3 dollars and copy for spaces will be collected this weekend. The Super Value Day Page appears Tuesday November 20.
Brady seeks its first clear claim to the District 19-AA title with a win over Burnet on Friday. A loss could force a three way tie with Burnet and Fredericksburg and a coin flip to decide the playoff representative. Ballinger, Brady’s past co champions, had a hat draw in 1948 to reach state.
The 1956 deer season opens Friday with Game Warden Bill Bennett predicting strong hunting in McCulloch County as deer are fat and plentiful. Brady sends out-of-town hunters, with 16 licenses sold to nonresidents. Burnet looks to challenge for the district crown as Brady and Burnet players are highlighted for upcoming games and injuries are monitored.
Betty Richie, a Brady High School student, represented McCulloch County in the Texas Farm Bureau state contest in Houston. Joanne Vaughn of Yuba won the crown and will advance to a national pageant in Miami. Donna Black of Dumas was runnerup as 1 040 delegates attended the convention.
Rochelle High School will add physics to graduation requirements replacing the sole science course chemistry. Students must take either chemistry or physics for graduation, with chemistry offered this year and physics scheduled for next year.
Burnet will offer many good seats for visiting Brady fans at Friday night’s Burnet Brady football game. The Brady principal says the west grandstand will be set for Brady supporters and hopes all will have a seat. No advance Brady tickets. tickets will be sold at the gate.
A revival begins Sunday Nov 18 at Union Band midway between Fredonia and Pontotoc. Rev W L Bill Bowman of Ore City will preach nightly at 7 oclock. Rev Wallace R Pierce pastor extends welcome to all to attend.
A neighborhood mourns Supreme Dark Desire known as Pel a loyal Otto Fredericks family dog. He greeted newcomers helped with chores played with children and offered quiet comfort. Suspected poisoning shocks nine children who learn a hard lesson about memory and loss.
Mayor D A Harkrider and Chamber of Commerce Manager Joe Ogden plan a Lubbock meeting to seek inclusion of U S 87 in the federal interstate system. The Henry Ford Memorial Highway runs from Fairbanks Alaska to Guatemala via West Texas and Brady. officials from U S 87 towns from San Antonio to Raton N M will attend. A Texas Highway Department recommendation already backs a segment Amarillo to Big Spring for the superhighway.
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