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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1973
Page
1
A reader warns rural residents about roaming rattlesnakes after a diamondback on Caliche Hill. A neighbor reports a giant rattler. cats are jokingly advised for snake control. The piece notes a golf ace in Lubbock, and recalls historical pay for enlistment, Babylonian loan rates, and horsefly speed with humorous asides.
Brady Independent School District trustees met Monday night in a shortened session. Student observers from Brady High School included Charles McDonald Susan Gotcher and Andrew Muniz. The budget received final approval with two minor changes and plans discussed for replacing the field house clothes washer. The superintendent was named local representative on Region XV Education Service Center committee. The board reviewed extra curricular bus driving and approved transportation for the Ol Hound Dawgs to Leander at the regular cost of 60 dollars.
The Brady Bunch group, a local travel club, will hold its first meeting this weekend at the Muzzle Loaders site on Brady Lake. A 6 p.m. potluck supper precedes a get acquainted session with informal plans for future activities and camping overnight. Membership is not required.
A cool front brought rain to McCulloch County with a thunderstorm around 5 a.m. in Brady cutting power to lake line areas. Electricity returned within hours. Brady recorded .81 inch while Melvin, Calf Creek, Ford Ranch, East Sweden, Camp San Saba, Rochelle totals ranged from 1.00 to 1.20 inches. Brady Lake reported .75 inch.
The Brady Chamber of Commerce directors vote a 25 dollar prize for the first cotton bale ginned in McCulloch County. Guests include Mrs Frances King Hal Ward and four Brady High School DECA students. T Wood named new director. Roy Winans discusses map brochure fusion. April 11 1974 banquet date with April 4 alt. Brady to join Highland Lake Tourist Trail and association. Birth of Christopher Gaston to Mr and Mrs Danny Harp on Oct 4 at Brownwood Community Hospital. Chamber plans West Texas Chamber meeting in Kerrville.
Oscar Stiles 81 a longtime Voca resident died Tuesday at his home at 6 p m Funeral services were held Thursday at Wilkerson Memorial Chapel with Rev Ray Ash of Brady First Baptist Church officiating Burial was in Voca Cemetery He was born April 2 1892 in Voca a retired stock farmer and World War I veteran He married Ella Behrens Feb 21 1921 in Voca Survivors include his wife a sister Eunice Flanagin of Brady and several nieces and nephews
Rochelle voters will decide on converting the Rochelle Rural High School District to Rochelle. Election day is Saturday October 13 with polls 8 am to 7 pm at two community centers Rochelle and Mercury. Election judges are Melvin Burk at Rochelle and Oscar Beakley at Mercury. Superintendent Kenneth Mitchell expects light turnout.
County Attorney J W Hughes told the Commissioners Court it would be unconstitutional to donate the old jail property to the McCulloch County Museum Association under Article 3, Section 52 of the Texas Constitution. Judge Roger George floated leases bids or a rental plan as alternatives while approving a moving radar system and considering office deputy staffing.
The McCulloch County Chapter of the Texas State Teachers Association will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the Brady Schools Cafeteria. Guest speaker Pierce Hoggett Jr., attorney and trust department member at San Angelo National Bank, is a former Junction teacher and coach who spent six years at Frost National Bank in San Antonio.
Brady Jaycees announce sale of sacks of assorted candy for trick or treaters at $1 per bag. House-to-house drive planned. Proceeds aid Jaycee projects, said president Chris Leifeste.
The Rochelle Riding Club will hold the season finale playday at 6 p.m. Saturday in the Rochelle arena with registration at 5:30 p.m. The event is open to all, no admission charge, and the public is invited to attend.
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