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Dallas, Texas
THE BRADY STANDARD
BRADY, TEXAS
and HEART O’ TEXAS NEWS
12 PAGES TODAY
May 4, 1 962
Vol. LIU. No. 29
Whole Number 7792
10 CENTS PER COPY
Heated Race tor Legislature May Get Voters Out
Horse Racing Issue
On Ballot Saturday
The political campaign* sudden-1 Supt. K. 0. Ellington. Justice of
ly warmed up this week and gave Peace Joe Myrick, up for re-elec-
City Council Gets
New Water Board
The City Council In n surprise I
move Tuesday night approved se-
lection of a new water board ap-1
pointed and headed by former
Mayor P. L. Ulstad as chairman..
The water board also gets a
new name: City Water Commis-
sion.
In a resolution, the Council ask-
ed Ulstad “to head a planning
committee of citizens, with the
Council’s approval of the member-
ship and activities, to help in
working out needed plans for pro-
moting work on lots, leases, fil
tration plant, pipeline plans, and
other pertinent items in connec-
tion with Brady Bake."
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Ulstad in turn picked four
men to work with him on (he
new commission: former al-
derman Wayne Ferguson, for-
mer Mayor K. M. Priesmeyer.
and two members of the old
Water Board, C. I*. Rockwell,
HPC Choir
To Sing Here
The 3 5-voloe Howard Payne
roll,.go Choir will present the
morning worship service here
at 11 a. m. Sunday at the First
Baptist Church.
Making* its final out-of-town ap-
pearances of the year, the choir
will sing later Sunday afternoon
at the First Baptist Church In
Kdcn and then at 7:30 p. m. Sun-
day at the First Baptist Church
In San Angelo.
George Armor of Memphis,
Tex., a senior at Howard Payne
who also Is minister of music at
the Brady church, will sing with
the choir Sunday.
The choir Is directed hy Ivan
\V. Baugh, Instructor of voice
and theory at HPC. Previously
this n.trlng the choir has appear-
ed In Wichita Falls. San Anton-
io. San Marcos, Austin, Houston.
Bavtown. Fort Worth. Dallas,
and Ranger.
\i i «.|,|.-d l or D< nt <t I s« liool
Uuhcrt Stiles Carmichael call*
ed his parents. Mr and Mrs s J
Carmichael that he had been no
copied as a Fall student In Baylor
Dental School.
and Leo Oates., who resigned
early in April.
Ulstad’a selection of the mem-
bership was approved by the
Council Tuesday night. Ulstad
Worked recently on the lake as a
member of the Land Purchasing
Committee, making trades with
property owners in buying land
for the lake.
Already under construction,
the lake was 21 percent com-
plete as of last Saturday, and
the contractor had used only
lit percent of the time allotted
him.
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In other n< tion Tuesday:
—A resolution opposing reduc-
tion in the strength of the Nation-
al Gunrd was sent to Congressman
(). C. Fisher and Texas Senators
Ralph Yarborough and John Tow-
er,
Came Warden Swede Johnson
discussed plans to kill fish in
Brady Creek in order to restock
the new Brady Lake with game
fish. Most of the fish in the creek
now, he said, are undesirable
"rough fish.’ The “kill ’ will not
affect stock water in any way,
lie added.
— Police Chief Dorman Gibbs
asked the Council to consider get-
ting a replacement for a police
patrol car which now “is pretty-
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PASS THE BUCK!
NOT THE HAT!
The City Council Tuesday
night was considering a re-
quest for $750 to finance re-
decoration and operation of
the July Jubilee parade float
this season—and the council-
men were wondering if the
money could come from some
other source.
“Wonder why they haven't
thought of getting contribu-
tions from the business peo-
ple?" asked Councilman R.
A. MeShun.
“I don’t know why not.
Everyone else hns!" suid
( ouncilman James King.
Being “business people"
them.telvt s, the couneilmen
quickly authorized $750 for
the float.
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WESTERN DAY
AT BRADY HIGH
Students Friday at Brady
High will he celebrating
Western Day.
Dressed in western attire,
the students will compete in
liars contests, tobacco spit-
ting contest, beard growing,
a boot scramble, sack race,
and tug-of-war between the
classes. The program begins
about 10:15 a. m. in Bulldog
Stadium,
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promise of stirring up a big turn-
out at the polls Saturday.
The hottest race wrs being
waged by two Brady men seeking
a seat in the Texas legislature.
They are Terry Townsend,
DEAD CAT Billy Ewing (left) and hb father, ( hock Cuing
(right), of Voca shot this bobcat on the J. \Y. Cotton place
at Voca last week. Chickens, lambs, and goats bad been dis-
appearing. (Standard Photo)
Rodeo Rolls
Friday Night
Pecan Trees May Need
Spraying, Agent Says
The pecan nut casebearer is
the major insect pest attacking
pet ,»n* in McCulloch County but
they can l*e controlled if insecti-
cide* are applied in the proper
manner and at the correct time
“The «.»rrect time is very near."
-av - County Vg. nt Norman Drake
“The nut clutter* already have
forme*! on m«»*t pecan tree* in thi*
area, ami thi* ia the period during
which the cluster* should he care-
fully examined for egg* to deter-
mine the exact time to *pray '
The exact time x-arie* from *e*.
ton to «r«*un ami b»si one place
to ar-'ther
“I aa»r*|«r*tlr. the »**l rf-
fxtixe wean i« for each
pr* an geawer ta male a datlt
ctk*ch «a hi* r*crmi«e* »wd
Inn* the 4c*ch»nm>ol *iage
•*1 the «a*eWar*r
•ter d the
i When the small worms hatch
| they leave the tip* of the nuts.
move to the hud* ju*t below the
J cluster, and feed on the hud* for
two or three day* \fter feeding,
j the worm* go )*ack to the lm*e of
the tiny formed nut* and bore in
.it the haae Once they enter the
1 nut. control measure* are not ef i
l fective
It require* cries to right
dax* for the r((< to hr laid,
hatched, aad for the c«*ebear-
er to enter the tonne pecan
and during thi* period i* the
roCfrcl time for cpmiSf.
Drake ad*i*e*
An earlier start—T: HD p. m
instead of 8 p. nr. will be made
by the County FFA Rodeo in tin
Jubilee Arena Friday and Sat
unlay nights.
The rodeo has scores of school-
boy entries, and girls, too.
To give the spectators a ringside
view, six bleachers are being
moved in and will be set up on the
east side of the arena. The bleach-
ers will seat 600 people. Rodeo-
goers can drive across the race
track at the south end and park in
the infield.
“We also plan to announce
the election result* at the
rodeo Saturda) night," > t>*
E. L. Ross. rodeo general
manager along with Mier*
Johnson of Rochelle.
Parents are asked to keep
their small children out of the
arena.
"It's a hazard to have children
inside the arena \Ne c uld get
someone hurt.” Rosa said.
Vdmission i* $1 for adult- and
50 cunts for student*.
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Mull* and hrones for the -on-
mr hoya will be furnish'd by
Lloyd Woodley of laimpa-a* Dm
id Bratton of Rochelle will pro-
vide the stock for the junior boy*
V highlight of the *how
will he the selection of an
I I \ Robst qui rn sco n girl*
are entered The contest i*
directed bx I Wind of McDin
Here i« the order of the event*
listed with the number of entries
Grand entry, bull ruling, 2»
!*•)*, I reakaxrav roping. 9 l»-y*;
nole bending. 20 entries by junior
boys and girls and senior girls;
tie-down toping, tl entries;
Wild heifer race. 7 teams of 5
boys each; barrel racing. 10 jun-
ior boys and 5 senior girls; steer
riding, 13 junior I oys; queen’s
contest;
Double mugging; goat sacking
15 boy-and-girl teams; bronc rid-
| ing, 6 boys; ribbon roping, boy-
and-girl teams; ami junior ribbon
roping.
Runoffs Slated
Friday in BHS
Slurien! Races
Brady High School students
tried to elect thier Student Coun-
cil officers Wednesday, but they’
didn’t settle much.
Three runoffs are scheduled
again Friday.
In the runoff for president are
Kenneth Hudspeth, Joe King, and
Robert Shurtleff (King and Shurt-
leff ended in a tie Wednesday).
In the runoff for secretary
are Judy Davenport, and
Jeannette Sorell. I he leader
Friday will he secretary, and
the second-place girl will
serve as treasurer.
Mark Day was elected vice
president with a one-vote major-
ity over his two opponents.
Four cheer loaders for the 19(12-
fl:! school year also were elected,
including one hoy, Jackie Behrens.
He is not the first hoy to serve I
as cheer lender at Brady High.j
but he is the first in many years
Barbara Dennard was named head
cheer leader. Also elected were
Mary Rose and Sammy Murphy.
In a runoff for alternate cheer
leader Friday will be Eileen
Brown, Mary Jo Trammell, and
Roylene Taylor.
The Student Council officers are
being elected for the 19t»2-tl'i
school year.
tion, is opposed by Norman Arch-
er, Brady sporting goods store op-
erator.
The polls Saturday will open at
8 a. m. and close at 7 p. in.
a Plus the state and district races
McCulloch Countians also will be
voting on three other "issues.”
One would ask the Legislature
to submit a constitutional amend-
ment to a vote of the people,
eliminating the poll tax as a re-
Adults who will work at the
rodeo are:
Anna Director -Tuffy Muse
i l»*y.
Announcer* — Bobby Brown,
Don Ray Jordan.
Judges- Dayton Boren, J. C.
Wells. Dick Bratton.
Timvkiu >er* Mr*. Punk Sin-
dor, Sam Me Anally. Luke Vogel
Pickup Men Bob Loyd, Nor
man Prohst.
FI; g Man Clifton Shoit.
Arena Assistants to handle
-t.uk Ray Don Turner. Tinkle
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Snyder.
t hute Men James Stro.tpe.
Hobby Russell, George Rodger*.
1 \ McCartney. Harold Edward*.
Harvey Ringer, anil t’heater Penn
liohn Ranchers
To Meet Sunday
The annual meeting of the Lohn
Valley Protective Association will
tie held Sunday on the B. A. Cor-
nil* ranch, three and a half miles
northeast of Lohn. The business
session begins at 11 a m., with
lunch to be served immediately
afterw ard
i David Dutton is president, nnd
lames Finlay, Jr . is secretary-
treasurer of the association.
Farm Bureau to Meet
Directors of the Farm Bureau
and their families will meet at *
p. m Saturday at the electric <o.
op building for a covered dish
•upper
Brady attorney asking re-election,
and Frank W. Lohn, a former In-
terni'l Revenue official, who is
now ranching hero.
Although both arc from Ready,
they were having to spread their
campaign over seven counties of \ quirement for voting,
the (15th District which the win-!
tier will represent in the I,ag is- Tin* second seeks a constitution-
latore. The district includes Me- al amendment to legalize pari-
Culloch, San Saba, Burnet., Mills, inutuel wagering on horse races,
Lampasas Llano, nnd Gillespie and the third petitions the Legis-
Counties. | lature to enact a law legalizing
McCulloch County will have two, horse race betting and providing
other “local" contests on the ballot for a division of the proceeds
Saturday. Love Kimbrough, seek between the state, the track am!
ing re-election as county judge, i the counties, with “no racing on
opposed by former Melvin School1 Sunday.’’
Vote Judges Asked
To Report Results
The Brady Standard and radio station KNEE are
teaming up again Saturday night to compile McCulloch
County’s election results,
Klectit n judges are asked to Bring or telephone
thtir result^ to The Standard as soon as possible after
the polls close Saturday night.
The totals will he posted on the election hoard on
the north side of The Standard office and will be broad-
cast immediately on the air by KNEE. The McCulloch
County totals then will be sent to the Texas Election
Bureau in Dallas where the state totals are compiled.
The election judges should phone collect to
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Club Women Spur
Interest In Music
Golfers Shooting
For Stale Title
Bead) It iff ’* g,vf . haw> * '
11% MRS. F.Dtt \R!> GEES I IN
Music Week this year will he
observed May 7-1.1 with the theme
of '“Let the World Rejoice With
Music. ’
The Damrosrh Music Club spon
■or* Music Week n* a part of its
year's work. Mr*. Posey Collin*
is chairman of the observance.
During the 2s years of the
Dam rose h Club's existence, we
have noted chai ge* in the musical
life of Brady and the club mem-
bers hope they have had some
small part in the change
When the club wa* organized
there were very few, if any, or
gumzed choirs in Brady There
wa* one choral group of Brady
High School girls and a delightful
quaitct called the M< Donald Mel
ody Roy* \ yeut earltct the late
t armen Amier«. n Conyu* direct-
ed a group of men ami women who
love,) to sing and they were well
received V Municipal Band wa*
, ere i .« with their talent and
Now Itradr ha* two
, htin h< - with toll-time i»u>l-
ral director- and nearlx all
«hurch<* kin a xolnnlarx dir-
,-rtnr if piisol to lead th«m
« lui own Itradx High and
Innror High w.hool Hand* and
high *ch.nkl „r, hi <tra are far
,sgrri*r to tho** m other
town* i-t llrad* * *ire there
i« a dire* lor of choral ns*k
During Music Week the Rotary
and Lions Clubs have singing con-
tests, and in the Rotary Club a
loving cup, suitably engraved, is
given to the winner. The home*
of many of Brady's civic leader*
are graced by one of these cups,
won in bard competition. Dr. J.
W. Ragsdale is their leader
The Lions Club will make their
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te*t this year with Karl Keller
Steffens a* their song leader.
Both Ragsdale and Steffens an*
holder* of the Distinguished Ser-
vice Award given b\ the Chamber
of Commerce for outstai .ling work
in McCulloch County.
Steffen* I* a member of a quar-
tet. composed of Mr*. Don Hale,
Jana • Mallow and George Vrvh-
er, which sang recently at the
t hamher of Commerce banquet.
They were accompanied by Mr*.
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