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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1961
Page
12
A. T. Barton of Barton Motors promotes the 1962 Lark lineup at 67 West Commerce Street. The display highlights interior room, contour seats, flat floors, large easy-loading trunk, new efficiency engines from 112 to 225 horsepower, safety brakes, wider doors, no-wax enamels, and glamor colors. Prospective buyers are invited to test drive the glamorous new Lark, the surprise car of the year.
Melvin community notes include visits from Jess Sherman and Tom Alexander in San Antonio for a Mondine Reunion, local and out of town guests such as Dale Fields and L. B. Baker, and sympathy for Mrs. Lindsey of Comanche. Gerald Stewart's Baylor Hospital surgery is reported as going well. PTA hosts a Let’s Get Acquainted party September 28 at 7:30. Football team won 38 0 and will play Robert Lee. Local students enroll in Texas Woman’s University Texas Tech Arlington State SWTC San Angelo College Sul Ross College and more.
In 101 degree heat a Civil War battle re enactment drew a large crowd. Exhibits by the U S Army and private groups lined the field while a Sutler shop sold relics. The Union advanced and won early, then Confederate forces drove them back toward the woods, ending the event.
The TSCRA quarterly meeting in Uvalde September 28 29 features Dr Alfred H Baumhover named Man of the Year in Service to Southern Agriculture for helping end the screwworm in the Southeast. Local belles Miss Carlene Brown and Miss Carolyn Barre will model in a wives fashion show, with Miss Brown as Miss Mohair and Miss Barre as 1961 Miss Wool of Texas.
Charles Brock and his son arrived this week and moved into the Baptist Parsonage. Rev Mr Brock is expected to lead the Baptist Church as pastor.
Dallas fashion group Fashion Creators will serve as commentators for the mohair ward collection show. The event highlights local design talent and seasonal textiles with live narration and onstage insights.
Brownwood Cubs remain undefeated and unscored on the year as LeRoy Deanda rushes for 50 10 and 5 yard touchdowns. Jimmy Piper adds the extra point while Brady musters 9 first downs to 10 for Brownwood. Brady’s next game is vs Rocks eighth grade squad at Bulldog Stadium.
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