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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1967
Page
1
Mrs. Burrell Flanagin reports a large swarm of butterflies resting in a live oak at 507 E. Second St. en route to warmer climes. The annual migration covers about 200 miles daily toward Mexico and Central America, with hundreds gathered as morning sun delayed their flight.
Linda Cates of Rochelle was chosen as Miss Charming of the Sophomore class at Mary Vardin-Baylor College in Belton. Elections occurred during the Charm School event held by Historical Philo. She serves as vice president of her class and is a Rochelle High School graduate of 1966.
The McCulloch County Educational Association held a dinner meeting at Brady School cate dedia Monday evening with 100 members present. J C Alborn presided as president and teachers from all county schools were introduced. highlights included a film on the Texas Legislature and plans to revise the by laws. next meeting set for December 11 at 7 30 p m.
State Selective Service director Col Morris Schwartz said national call totals 22060 men for the army. Texas receives 1159 for November with 4650 to be sent for pre induction examination and 1000 scheduled for October examination. Local board quotas include 14 for examination and 2 for induction. Frederico Nuncio of Lohn was inducted on September.
Cen tral Texas Telephone Cooperative held its 7th annual membership meeting in Goldthwaite with about 125 attendees. Officers elected for the new year include Wilson Head as president Ralph Pares as vice president W B R Hardin as secretary treasurer and Delton Barnett as assistant secretary treasurer. The coop, started in 1956 with 765 subscribers, now serves about 2400 across seven Central Texas counties.
Plans for an open house at Richards Memorial Library are set for Sunday from 3 to 5 p m. in Brady McCulloch County residents and others are invited to tour the new second floor research room and view rare books on loan from Brady Masonic Lodge No 628 AM FM. The library offers over 13 000 books and a club room with piano and kitchen facilities for meetings and events.
Sidonie Simpson, Brady cheerleader, injured in an auto accident Sunday in Austin, underwent surgery on a broken leg Wednesday afternoon and was resting well Wednesday evening. She will remain at Brackenridge Hospital in Austin for about 14 days.
The undefeated Fulldogs host Mason Punchers in the opening District 8-AA game. Coach Fletcher Fields says the Doggies face their toughest test, with key injuries including Dick Calliham and Ramon Lafuente. Mason enters 1-3-1 but has shown fighting spirit in past battles.
The note specifies a Thursday night game location at Junction B near Brady B. It lists venue naming but lacks full teams or event details for a complete summary.
The Brady Chamber of Commerce voted to back a constitutional amendment on the November 11 1987 ballot to restore the Veterans Land Program noting benefits to veterans the local economy and state. Sam McAnally explained the measure and the resolution was forwarded to the West Texas Chamber of Commerce.
James Joseph Stewart 62 of Mercury died at Brady Hospital after a long illness. He operated a service station in Mercury and was born in Germany on July 19 1905. Survived by wife Hazel five sons two daughters two sisters and one brother. Funeral services pending at Wilkerson Memorial Chapel.
The Kimble Menard Singing Convention will meet Sunday October 15 at 2 p.m. at Junction Methodist Church for a community singing event.
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