The Brady Standard and Heart O' Texas News (Brady, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 67, Ed. 1 Friday, January 13, 1956 Page: 7 of 11
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THE BRADY STANDARD AND HEART 0* TEXAS NEWS. BRADY. TEXAS FRIDAY. JANUARY IS, \W
Btoig. 42 tjeow Ag
H) H. L. LACKEY
H« camber .10. 19J3 and
January 2, 1014
A tending to the report furnish-
ed by John Duke to the U. S. Gov-
ernment, McCulloch County gin-
ntit up to December 13th had
turned out 16,560 bale* of cotton,
ai compared with lJ,-<0 at the
*ame date la.“t year.
Donnell & Keith have
»old thiii restaurant business on
the cast -id, of the square to W. H.
Nabers, who will take rharge of
the same on the first of the year.
Mr. Nabors will move his restaur-
ant fixtures from his present stand
back of '.he Brady National Bank
to Donnell A- Keith stand, consoli-
date the same with the new pur-
chase. He is having the restaurant
buildinc thoroughly overhauled and
will hav, a neat and attractive
place
Dv. D. D. Smith and J. W. Worn- .
ble were here from Melvin Monday :
on business. Dr. Smith has just
recently located at Melvin, having,
moved there from Goldthwaitc,i
and expects to engage in a general
practice. He has occupied the Bow-
er's f lace and is making his head-
quarter* at the Sellers Drug store.
On Christmas day, at the resi-
dence of the lady's parents, Sid
Espy, Judge Harvey Walkei united
in marriage A. J. Roach and Miss
Nettie May Espy. The happy cou-
ple left Sunday night on a bridal
tour of North Texas. Mrs. Roach
i* a popular and accomplished
young ladv, the daughter of Mr.
and Mr*. H. S. Espy. Mr. Roach
ha* charge of the Culf ( reek
school. Th<ir many friends extend
host wishes the future may have
much happiness in store for them.
Brady citizens who received
Christmas packages through either
the post office or local express of-
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ficc have* every reason to be pleas-
ed with thr service at this end of
the line. At the |msl office, though,
there whs more registered mail
and mote mail of every description
than ever; at no time was the
office taxed to its fullest capa-
city. and every parcel was deliver-
ed without delay upon being called
for, something over .'1,000 l>eing
delivered in all during the Christ-
mas rush. One day’s record foi
registered mail was ovet 100
pieces, and each piece of registered
mail requires the same amount of
work handling as that of 110 ordin-
ary pieces.
At the express oii’ice the same
commendable record of deliveries
was made. Friday and Saturday
were both record breakers; on each
of those clays over 250 packages
j were delivered.
An announcement of interest to
many Brady citizens is that of the
marriage of Miss Bernice Wolf to
William Edward Brown, the cere-
mony having been performed <m
Christmas night, December 25th, at
Denton, Texas.
Mrs. Brown is the daughter of
Mrs. Callie V. Wolf, and has lived
in Brady nearly all her life. For
the last two years she has made
her home the greater portion of
the time in Denton, where her sis-
ter has been attending the Normal.
Her many charming qualities have1
won for her a large circle of close
friends, all of whom join in con-
gratulating Mr. Brown on having'
won so estimable a wife, and who
wish the happy couple every suc-
cess through life.
Mr. Brown is one of the leading
citizens of Denton and a prominent
real state man in Denton where
they will make their home.
At the Christian Sunday School
last Sunday morning the follow-
ing teachers and officers were
elected for the forthcoming years
H. P. Jordan, Supt.; Miss Ruth.
Wood, secretary and treasurer;.
Teachers; Miss Mary Rankin, Mrs.
Julia Wigington, Miss Leslie Brad-
ley, Miss Carrie Berry. Mrs. E. S.
Noble, Mrs. W. N. White, A. B.
Reagan and John K. Brown.
Messrs. Demp Branscum and
Paris Williams have consolidated
their tailor shops and are occupy-
ing the T. C. Allen building jointly
with R. K. Ilallum & Co.
The following invitutions have
been received by friend* of the con-
tracting parties; “Mr. and Mrs. I).
A. Hurd invite you to lie present
at the marriage of their duugther,
Ruby Winnerfred, to Oscar Carl
Johnson Wednesday afternoon,
January 7, 1914. at 5;D0 o’clock,
East Sweden church. After the
ceremony supper at the home1 of
the hride."
Dr. A. P. Head, who has been
practicing medicine here for four
years, left a couple of weeks ago
for his new place of business in
Andrews County, and while lie and
his family will be sadly missed
here, we wish for them the same
abundant success thy enjoyed at
this place* BLUE BONNET in
“Rochelle Rumblings.”
M. E. Tedder and Miss Bessie
Mitchell were united in marriage
PURINA makes lots
of eggs at low cost!
You can depend on Purina quality to help you get
steady high production from hens whether you keep
th-m on the floor or in cages.
Almost 100 Purina scientists are constantly at work
checking ingredient quality—searching for improved
formulas, testing results that Purina Chows make on
Purina'.- Research flocks.
The extra eggs and the extra
profits that Purina feeders get
above the average have* made
Purina the most popular poultry
feeds in the world.
Give Purina a thorough test on
your own farm. Keep a record
of profits. Call us or drop in and
lets talk it over.
MAYHEW $ JORDAN FEED STORE
_Hack of C ommercial National Hank—
Phono fi.fi. Brady, Texas
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ed in the plan are invited to vi»it
with the unit at the communica-
tions building.
The Engineer Company ha* a
wartime mission of constructing
and maintaining air base facili-
ties. The Company will become
proficient in building runways,
roads, bridges, barracks and other
installations.
The unit now has openings for
ICO men, Capt. Speakman said. At
present only cadre positions in the
unit have been filled, so there are
plenty of opening!.
“The Army Reserve Program ia
not only for young men who want
to continue their education," Capt.
Speakman explained, "but it is al-
so open to older men and veterans
who are interested in learning
some of the building trades and at
the same time earning extra mon-
ey. The Reserve Program gives the
man an opportunity to earn extra
money without interfering with a
regular job, since training is done
in the evening."
FIRST AID INSTRUCTION—Sergeant John
B. Lewis of Brady, standing, instructs a class in
first aid for members of Company C, 871st En-
gineer Aviation Battalion in Brownwood. Seated
from left are: CpI. David A. Alton and Pfc.
Tommie R. Wynn of Brownwood, and Pvt. George
Nelson of Comanche. Sgt. Lewis works at Inter-
continental Manufacturing Co., in Brady.
New Aviation Engineer Unil Offers
Opportunities in Reserve Program
Company C, 871st Engineer, the home town unit once each
Aviation Battalion, which meets | week, with two weeks at summer
each Monday night at the commun- l»mP-
(cation* building at Camp Bowie
in Brownwood, provides an op-
portunity for young men of this
area to complete their military ob-
ligation while attending school.
This is made possible through
the new Army Research Program,
under which Company C was re-
cently activated. The new pro-
gram requires that men 17 to lHVi
years of age spend only six months
on active duty with the regular ------— -- - ■
Numbered among tno guests Armv The remainder of the tour ing the plan by attending any mon-
were Messrs, and Mines. Bailey > ()u^y wij| bc spent training in day night. All young men mtcrest-
Joncs of Austin, S. W. Moffatt; -—--- ——————
What Is
An Independent
Insurance Agent?
Christmas day at 5 o’clock at the
home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Thos. Mitchell, W. F. Roberts,
Jr., of I.ohn performing the cere-
mony. W« extend best wishes to
both the bride and groom.—E. Z.
in “Fife Findings.’’
One of the pretty social events
of the Christmas season was on
Monday of last week, when Mrs. B.
Simpson entertained at her home
with ”500’’ complimentary of her
brother, Burl Wiley, of Cuoro. In
the series of games Miss Ida Mae
Souther received high score, and
was presented with a bouquet of
carnations. Alfred Iteissner re-
ceived the gentlemen’s prize —a
traveling cup in a leather case.
Numbered among the guests
Men participating in the reserve j
program receive a full day’s pay1
for one evening of work each week
in the training program. Company i
C musters each Monday night at
7:30 p. m. in Brownwood.
Commanding the newly organiz-
ed unit is Capt. Vaughn Speak-
man. Capt. Speakman said that j
any young men in the area inter-
ested in the program may obtain |
answers to any questions coneem-
Usually He is a neighbor
a member of our community,
... a good citizen. He'»
_ _in business for himself
and represents not one but a number of the
finest insurance companies in America. He s
free to place your business where it's best for
you.
Today, your best buy in insurance service
comes from your local, independent agent.
We'd like to prove it to you.
WINSTON INSURANCE AGENCY
212 S. Blackburn St.
Phone 2217
Brady, Texas
Misses Ida Mac Souther, Lillian
Roberts, Gillie Macy, Addie Con-
ner. Elizabeth Souther, Harriet
Cook, Hayde Willoughby; Messrs.
Jack Nusshaum, Alfred Reissner,
Rroudy Ogden, Max Seharff, Duke
Mann, Wiley Walker. Bill White.
Jamie Brook and Harry Schwenk-
or.
One of the most delightful
dances of the winter season was
'that arranged by the ladies in com-
pliment to the gentlemen on New
Year’s night. The dancing was at
the K. of P. hall, the colored or-
chestra furnishing music for the
occasion. The night was well chos-
en for dancing, and the program
was enjoyed by all present. Fruit
punch was served throughout the
evcing to the following in attend-
ance:
Messrs, and Mines. (I. R White,
J. S. Anderson, J. E. White, S.
S. Graham; Mrs. W. D. Crothers;
Miss* Ida Mae Souther, Gillie
Mary. Addie Conner. Chase Croth-
ers, Rose Stallings. Harriet Cook,
Anna Lee Kiser, Clara Wilhelm;
Messrs. Wiley Walker, H. W.
Lindlcy, Herbert Wood, Max
Seharff, Walter Caldwell, D. F.
Savage, Broady Ogden, llanv
Sehwenker.
Rest Home at Eden
Finds Great Need
A check this week with Mr*
Tereceie Fulcher nt the Fulcher
Convalescent and Rest Home
shows the firm is being well re
reived at Eden.
Mrs. Fulcher stated that the
“home-like” surroundings were a
part of their planning, offering
nursing care, occupational therapy,
and foods to individual dietary
needs.
The home, something new for
Eden, has 10-bed facilities, is lo-
cated in the former Stoeplcr resi-
dence on North Main St., and is
arranged so that all bedrooms open
into a large hall leading to the
bathroom.
A large reception room is avail-
able where patients may visit with
friends and relatives, or, if they
choose, may he taken for short
rides. Radios are also provided for
the charge’s comfort, as well R*
other entertainment.
A 24-hour nursing service is
maintained andd the firm oper
ates under the provisions of II
B. 209, Acts of the 53rd Leg is
lature. When in need of medical
care the charges have free choice
of a physician.
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Smith, L. B. The Brady Standard and Heart O' Texas News (Brady, Tex.), Vol. 47, No. 67, Ed. 1 Friday, January 13, 1956, newspaper, January 13, 1956; Brady, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth905057/m1/7/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting FM Buck Richards Library.