Navy veteran Reed long served with World Wars record
Reed, born in Brady, served 24 years in the U S Navy through both World War I and II, ending a lengthy federal career. The State Fair of Texas premiums total 85411 with Pan American Livestock Exhibit leading at 67127 and the junior livestock show and poultry show adding 15480 and 2804 respectively. A light rain touched parts of the Voca area, with 1.20 inches near Edd Spiller and smaller amounts at Kirk’s ranch and Sandy Brown’s store. Hershel Bryson reports a calf return after a stray, noting recent showers near Brady helped cattle country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Reed
Brady
Navy
Dallas
R. L. Thornton
Rudder announce birth of son at Brady Hospital
Mr and Mrs Earl Rudder announce the birth of a son at Brady Hospital Friday. Named Robert Dee, he weighed four and a half pounds. Tuesday both mother and baby were reported to be getting along fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Rudder
Brady Hospital
Robert Dee
Babe
Windrow Co Becomes Exclusive Frigidaire Dealer
The Windrow Company has been named exclusive dealer for Frigidaire appliances with Mack Slaughter as manager. A. J. Ricks Jr. was the former Frigidaire dealer. The store has remodeled for a Frigidaire showroom and will also continue plumbing and sheet metal work. Slaughter is aided by his son Mercer and Ernst Teten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windrow Company
Mack Slaughter
A. J. Ricks, Jr
Slaughter
Mercer
Ernst Tetens
Barto Tedder Dies in East Sweden
Barto Tedder aged 51 stock farmer died at 8 50 am Friday at his East Sweden home. He was born July 3 1902 in Oakalla Texas. Survived by wife two children Jerry Wayne and Margaret Kathryn Tedder three brothers Lemuel Brady Dewey W Tedder and W W Tedder and three sisters Mrs T A Mitchell Mrs Dina Woods of Fife and Mrs G A Mitchell of Lyford. Funeral 3 pm Saturday at Wilkerson Funeral Home chapel with Rev Roy Wold officiating burial in Fife Cemetery. Pallbearers named George Johanson Paul Engdahl Clifton Fowler Ambrose Haywood Joe Estes Marion Virdell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barto Tedder
Sweden
Oakalla
Tex
Jerry Wayne Tedder
Margaret Kathryn Tedder
Lemuel
Brady
Dewey
Waskom
W. W. Tedder
Fife
T. A. Mitchell
Dina Woodress
Hospital Admissions and Local Marriage license Note
Eden resident Mrs Annie Stewart entered Medical and Surgical Hospital on Saturday. Donald Mathis from Brady was admitted Sunday. Mrs C B Byrd was an overnight patient Friday. A marriage license was issued April 17 to Donald Feltman and Viola Belle McDowell. Brady Hospital admitted Monday include Mrs B R Dutton Eden and Mrs Henry Hernandez All Here From San Antonio Mr and Mrs O H Gibson of San Antonio visited during Easter with the Brady family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Stewart
Eden
Medical and Surgical Hospital
Donald Mathis of
Brady
C. B. Byrd
Donald Feltman
Viola Belle McDowell
Brady Hospital
B. R. Dutton
Henry Hernandez
San Antonio
O. H. Gibson
H. L. Brady
Eight boys selected in Sears Swine Program judging
Seven litters produced 54 pigs as eight boys from Waldrip Rochelle Pear Valley and East Sweden participated. The winners will move to a five county Sears Swine round for $180 in prizes with 20 awards based on heaviest litters and funds to buy breeding gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Hodges
Waldrip
Carroll Anderson
Route 2
Richland Springs
Jimmy Brown
Rochelle
Jerry Dunn
Pear Valley
Dennis Watkins
Phillip Bloomer
Sohn
Mack Porter
Grote
Jerry Tedder
East Sweden
Card of Thanks for Easter Season Blessings
To all the many friends who have helped during and since Tommy's illness and to those who made life brighter for our family this Easter season and past years we express our deepest appreciation. He whose Resurrection we celebrated promises life everlasting and said in His word Forasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these my brothers ye have done it unto Me. May God bless you all. Mildred Stella Ruth Tommy Douglas and Patty McWilliams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Mildred
Stella Ruth
Tommy, Douglas
Patty McWilliams
For Sale 5-Room House at 1606 S College
Five room residence on an 81 by 126 foot lot in an excellent location. Contact Bob Walker at Safeway Store regarding the property. Also wanted: painting, paper hanging and carpenter work. Call 8339 after 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. College
Bob Walker
Safeway Store
Melvin Installs New City Officers
Melvin last week installed new city officers with A. P. Waldrrep as mayor and aldermen Otha Fortson Abbey Carlson and Bob Armistead. T Wood serves as city secretary and Joe Morrow retires as mayor. Armistead was re elected to council and Wood was re elected by write in joining Floyd Marshall and Alvin Bolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin
A. P. Waldrep
Otha Fortson
Abbey Carlson
Bob Armistead
T. Wood
Joe Morrow
Armistead
Wood
Floyd Marshall
Alvin Bolton
Brady couple attends Texas postmasters convention
Mr and Mrs Barry Francks of Brady attended the Texas chapter convention of the National Association of Postmasters held last week in San Antonio. Mrs Francks, acting postmaster at Brady for seven weeks, was the newest postmaster at the parley held April 11 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Francks
Brady
Texas
National Association of Postmasters
San Antonio
Miss Stroope Dies in Brady
Miss Rachel Elizabeth Stroope, 60, died at 10 30 a m Monday at the Good Samaritan Home. She was born June 15 1895 in Brown County. Survivors include three Brady sisters Eva Montgomery F I Dennis and Other Poe and three brothers G F Stroope Alvin Stroope of Brady and Clarence Stroope of El Paso. Funeral services were held at 230 p m Tuesday at Wilkerson Funeral Home chapel with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery conducted by W L Wharton Brady Church of Christ minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Elizabeth Stroope
Good Samaritan Home
Brown County
Eva Montgomery
F. I. Dennis
Poe
Brady
G. F. Stroope
Alvin Stroope
Clarence Stroope
el Paso
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Rest Haven Cemetery
W. L. Wharton
Brady Church of Christ
Pamela Underwood Released From Brady Hospital
Pamela Underwood, who was admitted to Brady Hospital on Thursday, was discharged the following day Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Underwood
Brady Hospital
Vicki Hampton Hospital Stay Noted
Little Vicki Hampton daughter of Mr and Mrs J D Hampton was a patient in Brady Hospital from Thursday until Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Vicki Hampton
J. D. Hampton
Brady Hospital
Entering Medical and Surgical Hospital Names Local Residents
Mrs. B. L. Murrell of Doole and Mrs. H. E. Dennis of Rochelle entered Medical and Surgical Hospital on Monday. Mrs. W. D. Davee of Brady was listed as a patient in Medical and Surgical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical and Surgical Hospital
B. L. Murrell
Doole
H. E. Dennis
Rochelle
W. D. Davee
Brady
Hospital Stays Show Mrs Williams in Brady Hospital
Mrs. E A Williams of Meridian was a patient in Brady Hospital from Wednesday through Friday and remained listed as a patient there on Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Williams
Meridian
Brady Hospital
Mrs Bernard Hester Enters Hospital for Tonsil Removal
Mrs Bernard Hester of Lohn was admitted to Medical and Surgical Hospital on Wednesday for a tonsillectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Hester of
Lohn
Medical and Surgical Hospital
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Woodpile
Voca
Wayne Spiller
Edd Spiller
G. C. Kirk
Sandy Brown
Hershel Bryson
Hershel
Bryson
Palace Theatre
Toui and
Abbott and Costello
Panaire
Dobbs Panaire
Portis
Teloggerg “the Store For Men
East
U. S
Price
U.S
Royal Air Rides
U.S. Rubber Company
Homer Duncum Tire Co
Brady, Texas
J. W. Ragsdale
Optometrist
Dial
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