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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1977
Page
8
The July Jubilee September Race Meet runs September 10 11 17 and 18. Twenty six horses remain in the Futurity for an estimated purse of 9000. Seventeen nominations remain for the Classic with about 56000 payout. Fourteen horses vie for roughly 4000 in the Derby with nominations due by September 4.
Fourteen youths from Bible Baptist Church earned 67 ribbons at the Bible Baptist Camp in Brownwood July 11 14. Participants Jeannie Morgan Donna Root Andy Smith Tina Smith Lisa Smith Teresa Crawford Mike Morgan Gene McMillan Stephen Morgan Rennie McMillan Scott Morgan Steven Harris Brent Donoho and Andy Roberts led in events from swimming to softball. Bible Hospital Group placed fourth among 20 churches and won a trophy for total points and campers.
Mrs. Leslie C. Sansom of Rochelle dies at 92 in Concho County Nursing Home Eden. Born March 25 1886 in Fayettville Ark she spent most of life in Rochelle. Survived by two daughters Leona Williams Three Rivers Mich and Emmagene Haenisch Alice along with three grandchildren two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The Brady Racquet Club Girls' League held a trophy presentation and supper on August 29 at the Club Cafe. Winners were Deana Wilson first Allison Griffin second Tina Taff third. Kathleen Fields received the Hest Sport Award for best sport and pleasantness. Others present included Kay Keeling Cara Chism Judy Deans Diana Deans Kim Tomlinson Stephanie Siler Sheri Griffin Charla Carruthers. Sheri Grubbs could not attend.
The Brady figure known as Mayor Lawler, who served two terms from 1972 to 1976, helped consolidate the town by buying and closing the Wm. P. Carey Lumberyard on South Bridge Street to make way for a shopping center now housing Cox's Food Store, Gibson's, and Powell Supply Co. He also led the Concho Valley Council of Governments executive committee, headed the U8 Highway 87 Improvement Association, led the Heart of Texas Golf Association, and was a private pilot.
ANEL kicks off the 1977 season with a Brady Ballinger game broadcast at 7 45 pm featuring Ernie Masters on play by play and Del Wilson as color commentator. A Locker Room show begins about 30 minutes after the game. Also notes survivor details, pallbearers, and memorial donation requests.
Bulldog backfield features senior 164 pound sprinter turned runner. joins Jones with fullback John Cross as lead blocker. New linemen Ricky Glasscock Greg Browning Tenny Simpson. Danny Barrera returns as split end. Defense looks large with 185 pound linemen and 181 overall. Richter anchors line with newcomers Herbert and Jordan drawing attention. Jacoby returns to his end position.
Brady commerce leaders plan Heart of Texas Days with a Friday get acquainted party and a Saturday cook off as 37 merchants promote bargains. Local football notes cover Brady versus Ballinger, Jette's squad, lineup shifts, and proposed metric grid rules for Minnesota rivals. The event features former Governor Preston Smith as judge and includes coverage of hospitality and community efforts.
A schedule of regular programs at the Housing Authority Center 405 East Main and Brady Lake Marina. Events include quilting, AARP, stew day, newcomers welcome, fishing day, outreach visits, Social Security help, Blood Pressure Clinic, Arts and Crafts, sewing, and Golden Age Fellowship with times listed for each weekday in September.
Clara Capps of Brady will attend a September 8 and 9 seminar at the Texas Tech University Center in Junction on legal aid for the aged. The session covers paralegal roles, due process, guardianships, wills, estates and consumer rights, co sponsored by the Governor's Committee on Aging and the Concho Valley Council of Governments.
A large Peterson Wellington family reunion took place at the home of Alfred and a host of relatives gathered from San Antonio Rankin Beaumont Houston Cedar Rapids Wichita Kansas San Angelo San Saba Mineral Wells Brady Rotan Stephenville and other cities. Loch Ness geology note mentions 24 miles of Great Glen and Britain water depth up to 975 feet per National Geographic.
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