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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1963
Page
1
Opposition grows to a proposed 500000 Brady School bond slated for next Tuesday vote. Critics cite tax increase, a new high school plant, air conditioning, and drainage of current facilities. Voters in the district include Brady Vocca Camp San Saba and Calf Creek areas, polling at the courthouse from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Maj. Gen. Earl Rudder of College Station is named to the top assignment in the U S Continental Command by Army Secretary Cyrus R Vance. He will serve as assistant deputy commanding general for mobilization with active duty at Fort Monroe two weeks annually.
McCulloch County 4 H club members will exhibit 18 head of livestock at the Junior Live stock Show during the State Fair in Dallas from Oct 14 to Oct 15. The group includes Lewis Bratton Bill Bratton Joey Ranne Mackey Ranne and Bob Brattop of Rachelie.
Inter scholastic League announces 1964 65 district changes affecting Brady Coleman Rochelle Melvin and Menard with Brady moving to District 8 AA north bracket and Rochelle Melvin remaining in District 22 B. New seven school Eola Miles Paint Rock Wall league forms in District 4 while six man play expands.
The Melvin School invites ex-students to a homecoming on Friday November 1 with a 3 p m pep rally in the auditorium 3 30 p m registration 4 p m program and a 5 to 6 45 p m barbecue in the lunchroom Tickets cost 1 for adults 60 cents for children under 12 The exes will watch the Melvin Bulldogs vs Lometa at 7 30 p m and the football sweetheart will be crowned at halftime Reservations for supper are requested by writing to Mmes Omer Hall Avert Carlson John Bratton or Floyd Marshall at Melvin.
Nineteen Mc Culloch County students are among a record 38509 enrolling for Southwest Texas State College fall term in San Marcos. Named enrollees include Richard Anderson Drusilla De Lacy Lesley Fisher Joe Fortson David Groves Marilyn Kay Hall Woodrow Hall Vicki Herberg Rita Ann Jay Don King Larry Lohn Dedee Middleton James William Osborne Billy Patterson Darrell Roper Gary Selman Jerilyn Lon Sessom Gilbert Steelhammer and Nancy Pearson Patterson.
The Heart of Texas Council introduces four age groups Brownies Juniors Cadettes and Seniors with new uniforms and handbooks. Mrs John Clark cites the change as meeting evolving youth needs while preserving scouting principles. Brady area troop plans outlined by Mrs Joyce Scott list Cadette Troop V-Cadettes and Juniors Troop I with leaders and meeting times.
Gatesville High School coach Jack Gunlock dismissed 17 varsity players for training rule violations, leaving most starters out. Ten seniors, six juniors, and one sophomore were affected as the team prepares for a tougher District 13 AAA schedule and possible B team promotions.
Brady High Student Council seeks fire building material for a bon fire next Thursday before the Coleman game. Drop materials at Richards Park at 7 30 p m or arrange pickup via Mary Rose George Spiller or Janice Breckenridge by Wednesday.
Gray Carrithers returns to Brady to join his father George as partner in the Carrithers Insurance Agency founded in 1908 by A. B. Carrithers. A 1958 Brady High School graduate, he earned a commerce degree from Texas Christian University and has served in the Air Force Reserve while attending a technical school at Sheppard AFB. His wife is Marilyn Mock of Marshall.
The Church of the Nazarene at 708 North College hosts an all day homecoming on Sunday with Rev. E. W. Wells of Blossom leading services at 9 40 AM Sunday School 11 AM and 7 PM plus afternoon singing and preaching Visitors should bring lunch the church provides coffee and cold drinks Mrs D C Carlisle is the new pastor
Mr and Mrs J L McCullough of Fullerton California arrived in Brady for a few days visit with his sister Mrs A B Carrithers and other Brady relatives. Mrs Carrithers will accompany the couple to northwest Arkansas for a few days visit.
Rochelle High School hosts homecoming Friday night as the Hornets play Eden Bulldogs in a District 29 B game at 7 30 p m. Janet Lemke is named football sweetheart and Tommy Penn is Mister Football 1963. Exes and the public are invited.
Supt. C A Reynolds told Brady High PTA that a full new high school could be built later if growth and valuations allow. The $500000 bond would nearly max the district debt, so remodeling now with future replacement is proposed. He warned against inaction lest accreditation risk, while praising maintenance fund successes and recent facility upgrades.
The Lohn PTA will meet on Tuesday night October 15 at 7 at the Lohn Tabernacle. The program features first through sixth grades directed by Zora Rowlett Oui Teddey and Darvell Bishop.
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