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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1968
Page
8
The 1969 Dodge Polara undergoes a comprehensive redesign with new styling cues and features. Highlights include integrated total farm, moulded air spoilers, hidden windshield wipers, ventless windows, and a tuck under sill to refresh the medium priced luxury line.
Weather turns cool after two inches of rain aiding local farms. Visitors include Mrs. W. B. McGatcheon of Austin and Mrs. Mary Pearce. Local residents note hospital stays, births, and patient improvements at Brady Kerrville and Santa Anna facilities.
The seventh graders lost 26 to 6 to Brown County. Coach Tommy Starnes praised Ken Whiteley Ricky Gary Leston Fields and Winfred Dove for strong play. Fields broke his arm and is out for the season. The eighth graders tied Brownwood 14 to 14 with Vernon Jones and Mark Cunningham scoring. Jones converted the first two point attempt. Starnes commended Jeff Robinett Stan McBroom Mike Cook Jones and Cunningham on defense. Next games: eighth grade at Ballinger Sept 26 at 6 p.m. Seventh grade idle until Oct 1 against Comanche.
Farmers are urged to visit Midway Store for fall seeds and fertilizer. The ad lists oats barley wheat Australian peas Elbow Rye along with brend feed fencing and pickup tires and provides contact WIN CHELL at 643-0592.
New exteriors and high styled interiors plus new options boost the position of two Dodge models in a competitive 1968 auto market. Other 1968 Dodge models are on display at Sheffield Townsend Motor Co.
The Brady Standard recounts John David Miller bringing Brahman cross cattle to Texas in the 1860s. It notes his Civil War service, move to Brady in 1867, and his influence on McCulloch County cattle heritage. Bills Miller recalls Grandpa Miller as a daring dreamer who introduced the first Brahman type cattle to Texas.
The McCulloch County Singing Convention will meet Sunday at 2 p.m. at the North Side Baptist Church in Brady with public attendance invited. Mr. and Mrs. George Love and twins were guests last weekend of Mrs. Love's parents, A. P. Waldrop, and Mrs. Love began teaching Monday in the Girard Schools.
Mr. and Mrs. William Don Finn of Caldwell announce the birth of a son named William Don Jr born September 10 weighing six pounds two ounces Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Stewart of Placid and Mrs. Barnie McBee of Brady.
The San Saba Brady Soil and Water Conservation District sponsors a tour to view Gene Whitehead Ranch conservation work in Menard County. The event begins Monday Sept 24 at 9 30 a m at the Whitehead Ranch between Menard and Aden. The group leaves Brady SCS office at 8 50 a m. observers are urged to attend.
Mrs. Jesse Birdwell formerly Kathryn Marble has moved from Sterling City to Brady to make her home following her husband’s death in an industrial accident four months ago.
Recent visitors included Mrs. Forest Jones and Duke Matthews from B&I Puso, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Matthews of Dallas, Mrs. Jett Harkey of San Angelo, and Mrs. Lois Grumblea of Eden.
Mr and Mrs Benito Rubio welcomed a daughter named Venessa born Thursday morning at Brady Hospital. The baby weighed eight pounds four ounces. The Rubios have four other children Orlando George Lina and Clarita. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J N Rubio.
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