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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1967
Page
8
Junior high and elementary students are invited to take part in a Spook Parade during halftime of the Brady Junior and John Glenn football game in Bulldog Stadium. The Iron Band sponsors the event with guidance from high school students. assemble before halftime as announced.
Melvin High School invites the community to a Saturday carnival with a Mexican supper at 5 30 p m priced 1 for adults and 25c for children. The highlight is the Halloween Queen crowning at 8 30 p m. Admission 25c and 50c includes prizes games and entertainment for families.
Nancy Jo Thompson and Sue Huffman Brady High School seniors were named co-sweethearts of the Brady Lions Club at a Plateau Restaurant luncheon. Other seniors considered were Susan Hays, Claire Day, Belinda Britteen and Pete Rawlings.
Ann Stromquist Lewis of Brady is named among 33 Abi lene Christian College students in the 1967 68 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. A 1965 Brady High School graduate, she is a senior biology major and active in GATA Alpha Chi Kappa Delta Pi and the Student Education Association. Her husband is Marion Dean Lewis of Brady.
Copies of news photographs and school activity photos by the Standard-Herald photographer are available to order at the newspaper office.
SMU halfback Jerry Levins confirms he has faced no threats this year after a turbulent period last season. He describes a calmer atmosphere, notes fair treatment in games against A&M and Missouri, and says he would like a pro career if possible. Levins maintains steady grades and remains popular among teammates while weighing his NFL prospects as a 175 pound flank blocker.
Mrs. Jerome Wilkerson of Wilkerson Funeral Home announced the remodeled chapel is named Wilkerson Memorial Chapel in memory of Roy O. Wilkerson and Jerome R. Wilkerson The Wilkersons have operated the funeral home since 1955.
Rochelle first year FFA members elected Greenhand officers for the ensuing year. Norman McBee was chosen president James Springer vice president Ricky Lively secretary Willie Zapata treasurer David Banks reporter and Jimmy Renfro sentinel.
Brady Fulldoe coach Fletcher Fields seeks a football game for October 18 in the 1968-69 schedule after district realignment. Superintendent C A Reynolds says the five school district leaves tight dates and invites AAA AA or good A teams within reasonable distance to contact Reynolds or Coach Fields.
Charles Jasper Morris, 76, died Tuesday at 2 30 a m in Brady Hospital after a short illness. Graveside services were held Wednesday at 3 30 p m in Rest Haven Cemetery. He was born September 15, 1891 in Travis County and lived much of his life in McLennan County. Survivors include son Clifford Morris of Brady, sisters Florence Landia of San Antonio and Mary Crow of Del Rio, Leah Cross of Abilene, and brother Lee Morris of London.
The article notes a major shift in immigration under the new Great Society framework with fewer entrants from Britain and Germany and larger numbers from southern Europe and Asia. It cites specific yearly totals by country, including 16 029 from China and 9 856 from Italy, predicting substantial future increases and a possible annual intake approaching half a million global arrivals.
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