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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1966
Page
4
American Motors announces a major 1967 lineup with longer wider cars and new safety features. The Marlin gains length wheelbase to 118 inches and retains its fastback profile while Rambler Rebel debuts with contemporary styling and higher performance V-8 options.
The article traces the origins of Texas 4-H clubs from early corn and tomato clubs in 1908 to statewide expansion after the Smith Lever Act of 1914. It notes key milestones including first beef club in Coleman County in 1910, first state fair corn club entry in Dallas 1910, first home demonstration agents in Milan County 1912, and the 1920 establishment of national 4-H bodies. It also mentions the 1927 National 4-H Club Camp in Washington and Texas participation in national events with two boys and two girls each year.
Mer and Mrs Chester Engdahl returned home after a week in Waco with their daughter and granddaughters while Mr Smith was in New York. Mrs T Wood spent a week in San Angelo with her parents and children. George Bigger of Corpus Christi visited grandparents en route to Lubbock for Texas Tech. Edna Mayfield of Los Angeles arrived to visit the McLeans. The Middletons spent the weekend in Lubbock with their daughter and family who attended the Texas Tech Texas A football game. J R Nichols returned home after weeks with relatives in Irving. Dewey Jenkins and Kenneth visited their daughter Beverly at North Texas University in Denton. The Moore family spent the weekend with Gaston Moore and Noda Howard.
Mrs W C Akins and children hosted visits from Miss Woodine Robbins of San Antonio while Coach Daron Smith joined the Wells household. Woodrow Riley and Alexa of Abilene spent time in Melvin and Eden. David Siler of San Marcos stayed with Tim and Mrs Siler. Tony Stephens of Angelo State College visited her great grandmother Mrs Baker, and Lucille Frost of Eden saw her mother Mrs Chasteen.
Graveside services for Mrs. Millie Hall of San Antonio, formerly of Rockwood, widow of A S Hall, will be held this Friday at 4 p m in Rest Haven Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Minta Arvel Freeman of San Antonio, grandsons Bill Freeman and Jess Freeman, and granddaughter Melinda Quanah, all of San Antonio or nearby, with one grandson in San Francisco.
Funeral services were held in Mission Chapel at Menard for J S Conn a longtime Hext resident who died Tuesday afternoon at his home apparently of a heart attack. He had lived in Hext since 1924 and is survived by his wife three sons three daughters nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
The Matthews Livestock Commission Co. of San Saba announces a special sale of all stocker feeder fat calves and yearlings to be held Tuesday October 4 starting at 1 pm. Charley Matthews invites owners of other livestock to bring them to the sale.
Colorado City faces Brady Rochelle and Paint Rock competes with Winters in Friday night games. Ballinger hosts Mason while Goldthwaite meets Coleman at Lake View. San Saba welcomes Copperas Cove and Llano travels to Del Valle for key district matchups.
County records show several 4-H boys and girls attended the National 4-H Club Congress this year. If you know the names of award recipients, please share with the county home demonstration agent. no records exist in file. Extension office at 119 South Blackburn. phone 497-2371.
Three Brady students are enrolled for the fall semester at Lubbock Christian College. The document lists Gail and Rena Me Broom as daughters of Mr and Mrs. Me Broom.
Meebo notes three Brady High School graduates Rena Cheryl and Gail Penn. Cheryl and Rena are freshmen at ECC while Gail is a sophomore.
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