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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1959
Page
1
Brady fans recall a 21 year old regional game in Taylor where the Bulldogs lost 15 to 0 on December 9, 1938. The team now hosts Taylor Friday seeking revenge as part of a holiday event with a special train and pep band involved.
Brady's defense will face a potent dog backfield Friday night in Taylor at 7 30 p m. The winner earns a spot in the state quarterfinals.
Brady High students urged townsfolk to chant Beat Taylor as scouts from Port Acres and Liberty visited Friday night. Belton and Richard Inman praised. Taylor Ducks staged a strong backfield led by Budgie Ford with 170 points and 2,000 rushing yards, while QB Davis passed for over 1,000 yards.
Taylor sold out of reserved seats for Friday’s Brady playoff game at noon. About 500 end zone seats were released. tickets cost $1.50 in advance, $2 at the gate. Brady’s 1938 tale of a 0-0 game and the Ducks’ “hide out” plays surfaces in reminiscence of a long playoff history.
Santa and Mrs. Claus prepare a festive event at Brady on the square with a brand new sleigh that seats 60 children. Six ponies pull the sleigh as kids receive free tickets and meet Santa during the day with carols and conversations.
The Christmas shopping season starts in Brady with a Treasure Hunt at 39 participating merchants. Each store displays a free gift and Treasure Hunt cards. the matching number wins the prize which can be claimed Saturday. Santa and sleigh rides accompany the event through December 19 with varying gift numbers weekly.
A big pep rally is set for Thursday night on the square to boost the Brady Bulldogs before their Friday game against Taylor. All Bulldog fans are invited, with activities beginning at 7 p.m.
George Kidd, 16, is McCulloch County 4-H Gold Star boy for the year announced by County Agent Jimmy Casenbary. A seven year 4-H member from Rochelle now at Brady High, he has shown beef calf, lamb, and swine feeding demonstrations and served on wool and mohair judging and grass identification teams. He is active in football, basketball, and FFA, and will receive the Gold Star at the county 4-H Achievement Party December 5 at Brady Junior High, then attend the district banquet December 12 in San Angelo.
Santa's sleigh rides run from 10 to 10 30 a m at South Bridge and Eighth Streets near Elliott's Service Station. From 10 30 to noon the ride is on the square. Noon to 1 p m on North Bridge near Flamingo Inn. 1 to 1 30 p m on West Commerce near Club Cafe. 1 30 to 6 p m depots on the square issue free tickets to children with ride times to prevent crowding.
Bishop A Frank Smith of Houston will speak at the Methodist District Conference at First Methodist Church Del Rio on Monday November 30. Delegates from the local church include Pastor Rev Harry C Bamberger and Mmes Clyde Hall Harold Deaton Fred Hall Messrs Glenn Kittle Hardin Jones Clyde Hall Jim Harkrider and Roger George with the 11 am worship service led by Bishop Smith.
Leo W. Bloomer a Lohn High School graduate and sophomore agronomy major at Texas Tech in Lubbock received a $500 scholarship from the Clayton Scholarship Fund. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W H Bloomer of Lohn.
Emily Jane Spiller aged 93 longtime Brady resident died at 6 45 pm Monday at her home 1300 South Bridge Born January 25 1866 in Cooke County she married Jeremiah Livingston Spiller November 10 1872 He died in 1949 Funeral held at 2 pm Wednesday at Fourth and Bridge Street Church of Christ burial at Voca Cemetery Wilkerson Funeral Home directed Survivors include two sons K E Spiller of Voca and Fred Spiller of Brady two daughters Lena Matthews and Mamye Britton Brady, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
A two week chocolate cake sale sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi raised 126.50 for the Community Chest. receipts plus other contributions will be handed to the chest. The sorority schedules its annual Christmas Bazaar at Norman Motors showroom on Saturday December 5 starting at 9 am. Handmade gifts and baked goods will be on sale and a handmade Christmas table cloth will be given away.
The Kimble and Menard County singing convention will be held Sunday at Hext. The program will commence at 2 p.m.
Rainbow Girls plan a dinner Monday night at 7 30 in the Fellowship Hall of the First Methodist Church for Master Masons and their wives.
The Rev. Lewis S. Redwine pastor of the Church of the Nazarene spoke to Brady High School students on Wednesday morning during a Thanksgiving program.
Fire about 3 45 p m Wednesday destroyed the home of Elbert and Albert Underwood near the Commerce Street bridge. The twin boot makers lost nearly all possessions as flames fed by a quilt spread rapidly. Albert was burned on hands and face while trying to start a fire in the stove.
Mrs. Faye Dukes returns as hostess inviting college students and their guests to an informal dance at the Country Club Saturday night from 9 PM to midnight. Dukes expects a full house and notes the event is for college kids and their guests only.
Firemen answered a 4 p m call to a residence at 804 East Second St where a couch caught fire. No one was home at the time and the damage was limited to the couch.
The Rochelle Lions Club will sponsor a cemetery cleanup at Rochelle Cemetery on Saturday morning November 28. Workers are asked to bring power mowers. this will be the last workday until spring.
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