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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1957
Page
10
A reflective piece links Columbus to modern civic duty, urging renewed dedication to public ideals and democratic fairness. It recalls Columbus voyage, Quotes from Miller, and argues for honest public opinion against factionalism and deceit, ending with a call to spiritual renewal for America.
Brady School Board outlined using land from the former National Guard site to boost the Brady High vocational agriculture program. FE J Ross was named head of the department as improvements proceed, with stadium access restricted to authorized personnel and visiting teams. An upgraded science focus, in-service training, and TeleVision education programs were reported.
Trans-Texas Airways began operations October 11, 1947, linking Houston with Victoria and San Antonio and expanding to Dallas Fort Worth Brownwood and San Angelo. A commemorative flight will retrace the route with original passengers and crew aboard. From Houston HQ the airline operates 20 Douglas DC-2 Star liners and serves 45 cities while cargo runs include items like Texas okra to Chicago and oil field equipment toward Saudi Arabia. Additional routes to Mississippi Alabama Georgia and Florida await Civil Aeronautics Board approval.
Menu for Rochelle School week of October 14 to 18 lists daily lunch options from Monday to Thursday including Weiners chili mac hamburgers and fish with sides. Each meal offers white or chocolate milk bread and butter.
T. V. Enterprises, Ltd., of Brady has installed a second cable television system in Kerrville and began service this week. Operated by John Threadgill, the company started Brady operations in fall 1954 and the Kerrville system will carry telecasts from Austin and San Antonio stations.
The Del Rio journey weighs on the Bulldogs as coach York notes the long haul adds two touchdowns. Brady’s past scores show lopsided results, but the squad nears full strength with good workouts and high morale. Fullback Shirl Gandy may miss a bit due to a leg strain. the team departs around 12:30 to 1 p.m. Friday. the band will not travel.
In Paris a six year old, Chucky Beachley, edits the weekly Paris Bugle. He cannot read or write, relies on his mother to transcribe items, and uses a hectograph to reproduce copies. He aims to fund a bicycle with profits from five cent issues and already has two dollars saved.
Calf roping is scheduled Saturday night at Rochelle Arena a half mile west of Rochelle. Harold Heath of Soha and Max Horne of Coleman will compete in a match roping with a $15 two calf jackpot. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children over 12.
Richland Springs and the Early Longhorns share the District 21 B leadership after week one of conference play. Each club stands 3 1 with 1 loss the Richland defeat was 12 0 to Lometa Early fell 40 14 to Gorman. Rochelle P 2 2 and Melvin 0 4 record among McCulloch County teams.
Mr and Mrs Jack Jamar of Brady are the parents of a newborn born at Medical and Surgical Hospital on September 29.
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