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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1966
Page
1
Senior Resident Engineer Ben Dillon notes Highway Week observance in Texas and cites the Texas Department of Transportation employment in McCulloch County as an economic factor.
Residents in Brady saw a new lighting effect on the city water storage tank at South Pine and Burns Streets after dark. An experimental lighting system gives the tank a flying saucer like appearance and could deter vandalism while highlighting city lettering and serving as an advertising feature.
City Superintendent James Feazelle says lighting purchase is not yet made and the project is an residents reception test to gauge interest and effectiveness. Edith Kletschke of Sioux City is visiting Brady, staying with Dr. W V Olin and Loretta Jullin, as relatives Howard Ryan family and Duke Mann hosts with Dora Ryan. Dr Cc B Ryan of A&M University visited the Manns and Dora Ryan, then traveled to Abilene for poultry judging at the West Texas Livestock and Poultry Fair.
Governor Connally proclaims Highway Week September 18 24 to urge Texans to value and improve roads. Brady offices report 28 employees and monthly payroll of about 12080 while Brownwood district holds open house. Construction figures for McCulloch San Saba show several large highway projects with a total year to date of 884552 before adjustments. Texans boast the nations largest all paved toll free system with over 67000 miles and 1800 communities dependent on highways. Grandmother Kathy Malone visits in Houston and Tommy J. Moore USN attends Builders School in Port Hueneme California.
A near full Brady Bulldogs football crowd for the 1966 home opener saw 1,840 paid admissions generating 1955.41 dollars. After payouts to officials and split between Lake View and Brady, each received 985.91 dollars while bands and guests boosted attendance toward the 3300 capacity. Superintendent Reynolds notes this level of turnout could ease athletic finances if repeated.
More than 150 McCulloch County 4 H Club members join 83 798 Texas 4 H members to observe National 4 H Club Week from September 24 to October 1. The program emphasizes learning by doing and strengthening family and community life through cooperative extension activities.
Coach Fletcher Fields warns of a hard game as Winters Blizzards host the visiting Bulldogs. Alvin Dunn runs the offense and Jerry Awalt tops the scoring. Dorman Moore and Dewey Darley add key depth. Winters, 0-1-1 so far, eye a season turnaround in 5 AA with rivals Stamford and Hamlin visible in the standings.
Mrs G M Yates and A E Jordan of Placid were notified of the sudden death of their brother A R Jordan 72 in Venice California He was reared in Deep Creek as son of the late Mr and Mrs A R Jordan Funeral set for Sept 27 in Venice burial beside his wife Survivors include one brother four sisters and numerous nieces and nephews
Former Bradyite Mary Glenn Kittle Todd will join United Fund Broadcast on KUTH TV Channel 8 in Houston. She represents Gulf Coast teachers and appears Tuesday September 27 at 3 15 p m and Wednesday September 28 at 3 45 p m. The Gulf Educational Affiliates sponsor the panel discussion for Gulf Coast area schools. Todd previously appeared on The Little Bear's Pancake Party, a Houston School system children’s show.
Barron’s Jewelry of Brady invites the public to an open house at their new south Brady shop on the square. Forrest Barron remodeled the old Palace Theatre into a modern jewelry store and moved in August 1. Door prizes feature Bulova watches, Speidel bands, and Franciscan ware among others. refreshments will be served.
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