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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1974
Page
1
Amid inflation fears and postal rate hints for 1975, the Heart of Texas area basks in harvest scenery and wildlife while flood damage leaves fields soggy. The writer discusses Free Enterprise values, local life, and a sense of regional identity, noting a trip through Mexia and Waco and a marker near Mercury claiming the state’s geographic center.
About 100 residents heard Texas Highway District 23 engineer Lawrence Schulz explain a 12 mile extension from Fife to Mercury as an area development project. He outlined costs, funding, and timing with a potential 2 year start and about 5.5 years to completion, pending right of way and construction funds.
Don Reese and W. D. Cornelius of General Telephone Co. of the Southwest met Brady City Council to seek rate increases across several lines. Proposals include business two-party lines up 5.50, rural residence multi-party up 1.30, business one-party from 13.45 to 18.60, residence one-party from 7 to 8.45, and residence four-party from 4.85 to 7.20 as costs rise in metals plastics and labor. Mayor Norman Lawler suggested forming a citizens committee to study the plan before council action.
Spirit runs high at Brady High as the Famed Bulldog Band prepares for the Region VII U I L marching contest in Coleman. Ten local baton routines and thirty seven bands in multiple classes compete from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Brady aims for a 10th Sweepstakes and 11th first division rating.
The annual Union Thanksgiving Service will be held on Tuesday November 26 at 7 pm in the First Christian Church. Sponsored by First Baptist First Christian First United Methodist St Patrick s Catholic St Paul s Episcopal and the Brady Presbyterian the event features Rev Thurman Boswell of Lake Brownwood as preacher. Boswell, a Disciples of Christ minister, has served in multiple Texas and national posts and was a WWII chaplain retired as a lieutenant colonel. The public is invited.
The Brady Herald will publish Monday afternoon November 25 with news and ads due by 2 p.m. Friday November 22. The Brady Standard will print Wednesday November 27 with a 2 p.m. Tuesday November 26 deadline.
Brady Savings and Loan Association will relocate to its new building this weekend and open for business there next Monday. A grand opening is slated for December 14.
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