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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1961
Page
1
Coach K Y Owens studied extra point trends showing Brady Bulldogs attempted 37 two point runs or passes last year, converting 19 for 38 points. They also completed 51 of 72 attempts to run or pass for two points, highlighting a strategy shift away from kickers.
Brady high school football opens the season as a heavy favorite over Ballinger. The Bulldogs, ranked in state top tens, rely on 17 seniors in a 26-man squad. Ballinger, 18 seniors among 25, last beat Brady in 1955. The game features a new Ballinger coach Bob Wright and a Brady lineup with QB Charlies Reynold and a host of returning starters. The week also marks three home games, starting with Ballinger, then Mason and Winters.
McCulloch County schools report higher first day totals as the new term opens. Prady registers 1325, Rochelle notes 182, Lohn 97, Melvin 145, and Brady up to 337 with notable gains in high school enrollment.
The July Jubilee float placed first in its division at the Gillespie County Fair in Fredericksburg last Friday. Riders included Miss Heart O Texas Linda Bradham Jerrilyn Lohn and Tony Fleming. The float was stored in Fredericksburg for the week and will proceed.
District 7 Farm Bureau will hold its queen contest at Llano High School on Saturday night September 9 at 8 oclock. Contestants from McCulloch Mary Helen Bratton Melvin and others from Maitland Gillespie Llano Mason and nearby counties are expected with several counties sending talent selections. A tea at Hotel Llano precedes the event and guest speakers include Cheryl Huffman J B Gist Charles Huff and J D Jordan.
Brady football fans attending Friday’s Ballinger game are urged to use the west side parking lot while the east side remains for Ballinger fans. Supt. C A Reynolds said only police cars, an ambulance, and the visiting team’s buses will enter the stadium.
Plans for the County Exhibits Show tentatively set for October 13 and 14 will be made at 3 p m Tuesday during a joint meeting of the Retail Trade Committee and the County Home Demonstration Clubs at the Chamber of Commerce office.
The schedule shows Ballinger at Brady Melvin, Star Rock at TuRbAT Brant at Rochelle.
McCulloch County residents may use Red Cross blood at no charge as the county joins the Central Texas Regional Blood Center in Waco. Blood donated by volunteers will be collected by the Red Cross bloodmobile visiting Brady at the First Christian Church on Friday from 10 am to 4 pm.
The city pool, closed since last Sunday, might reopen Saturday for Labor Day weekend if qualified staff can be found. City Superintendent James Feazelle says students who worked there left for school and that even with help, Monday will be the last day of the season.
The 1961 Bulldog yearbook at Brady High School dedicates the volume to Mrs E J Powell an English and history teacher. It praises her friendly smile citizenship in classes and organizations and tireless efforts to promote school spirit. The book was distributed to students this week.
Mrs. Maurice Hays mother of Mrs. L. J. Townsend of Brady died at 8 30 p m Wednesday in a Rogers Arkansas hospital. Funeral services are tentatively set for Saturday in Rogers. Survivors include the daughter a sister and two grandchildren.
Inez Silvas son of Mr and Mrs Dionicio Silvas of 1201 South Mesquite and Howard Payne College sophomore earns a Latin American scholarship from the Baptist General Convention of Texas. He is among ten scholars chosen at Dallas interviews. Scholarships cover up to 500 first year with potential renewal based on academics and leadership. Over six years 170 students aided. 29 graduated.
Farm Bureau directors plan the annual membership meeting in October during a gathering at 8 p.m. Saturday at the electric cooperative building.
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