23 Oct 1964
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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1964
Page
1
The Bloodmobile will be at the First Methodist Church in Brady today starting at 10 9. Donors aged 18 to 60 in good health can give a pint, which may save a life. A nurse examination precedes the draw and donors may give every eight weeks up to five times a year.
Angelo parley drew School officials from Brady Melvin and San Angelo to hear Joe McNeely of the Texas Education Agency explain the Anti poverty bill vocational program. The plan would train dropouts and unskilled adults from basic to technical skills and seek matching funds for buildings and equipment.
Progress noted in Brady Texas school buildings as C B Oates of Abilene begins work on expansion. New home economics and administrative structures rise with steel and concrete. band hall and choral building near completion. 400 seat cafeteria awaiting steel. 10 classroom elementry and junior high additions advancing. North Ward elementary expansion set to begin by Ace Builders of San Angelo. all funded by the SHB bond issue approved October 1963.
City Council sets prices for Brady Lake lots at its regular meeting. First side of Bear Creek lots sell at Si foo and inside lots at Sih. Sale date to be announced after survey, likely by November 1, per Mayor John Rudder. Other actions include ending custodian Felix Provies’ duties from November 1 and plans for Welcome Hunters signs at two highway entrances, with metal letters similar to the July Jubilee sign, in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce.
Roy Barton a 63 year old cattle buyer, rancher and storyteller died Tuesday evening in Temple Veterans Hospital after seven weeks of treatment. Funeral services were held Thursday at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev Mickey Warlick officiating and burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Born February 26 1896 in Voca he was a former auto mechanic before entering the cattle and sheep business and worked for the Texas Livestock Marketing Association for nearly four decades. Survivors include a daughter Mrs D C Williams of Fort Worth a son Roy L Barton of San Angelo a sister Mrs John Rodgers of Melvin four half sisters and three standchildren.
Six cases of encephalitis among horses in McCulloch County were reported by Brady veterinarian Dr. Steve King on Wednesday. He urged immediate vaccination to curb spread as mortality runs high and mosquitos keep transmitting the disease until frost ends the risk.
Fredericksburg matches host Brady Grookesmith Rochelle’s game at LOHN Melvin at Rochelle with Friday night kickoff times and venues.
The McCulloch County Singing Convention will meet Sunday October 25 at 2 pm at Northside Baptist Church on N Walnut Street Brady. Everyone is invited to attend.
A new 500000 gallon ellipsoidal water storage tank rises on the south Brady corner of South Pine and Burns. Officials expect pressure to rise from 26 30 pounds and plan to paint Home of the Brady Bulldogs on the dome to deter graffiti.
At the Prady High School auditorium the McCulloch County Farm Bureau elected directors for the coming year and adopted four resolutions. One resolution supports extension of the National Wool Act and endorses electric cooperative operation and financing practices. The new board includes Raymond Murray, Bobbyve Hurd, Tom Irvin, Jowell Owen, Edward Lohn, and W. Jd. Meredith. Meredith and Lohn were re-elected. The board will meet October 27 to name officers and convention delegates.
President Lyndon B Johnson proclaims Saturday October 24 1964 as United Nations Day urging citizens nationwide to observe the date. Brady Mayor John Rudder also designates the day locally with UN Day chairman George Purcell noting the UNs mission and urging reflection on its progress and ongoing work for peace and world betterment.
Ex President Herbert Hoover died in New York City at his apartment and was named as a third cousin of Dr A W Hinchman of Brady. Hinchman recalled West Branch Iowa where Hoover grew up and finished high school in 1916. He noted their grandfathers were brothers. He said he never met Hoover.
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