Brady News Briefs Mix Local Life and Regional Updates
A Brady column highlights visits from J L Latham and family, D F Hubbard arriving from Brownwood to lead West Texas Telephone Co local office, and a Civil Service exam for Melvin postmaster. Col Henry Exall will speak on August 3 at the county courthouse on agricultural and business issues. Also notes on a Santa Fe special to San Saba, a Brady merchants push for Farmer’s Day, and social events and club gatherings around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Latham
Fredonia
J. B. McKnight
John McKnight
D. F. Hubbard
Cleburne
Brownwood
West Texas Telephone Co
C. E. Cohen
Mr. Hubbard
South
Texas
United States Civil Service Commission
Brady
Melvin
Henry Exall
Dallas
Texas Industrial Congress
Frisco
Court House
MecCulloch County
Exall
Jack Crew
Rochelle
Record
R. Rice
Ireland
Mrs Engdahl Visits Relatives in Several Cities
Mrs. George Engdahl of Rochelle returned from visiting relatives and friends in San Antonio Port Arthur Pineville Louisiana and Austin. She was accompanied by her husband son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Eddie Simon and family returning from Austin Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Engdahl
Rochelle
San Antonio
Port Arthur
Pineville
Austin
Eddie Simon
President Dwight Eisenhower praised for warmth and humility
Rochelle Tex July notes praise the President as warm and genuine, likening him to Ike and noting his Geneva performance. The column cites humor, humility, and humanity as needed traits, with biblical references and Billy Graham’s views. Local Rochelles share community updates from Supt Thompson in Austin to visitors in town.
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Rochelle
Tex
Jay
Dwight Eisenhower
Geneva
Ike
United States
Evangelist Billy Graham
Christ
Vacation Tales Bring Surprises to The Standard
A light note invites readers to share travel or guest-hosting experiences asking readers to phone The Standard at 2236. The prompt frames vacation stories as fresh news for the paper.
Community Notes From Brady Area Sees Travel and Health Updates
Mr and Mrs John Burk and in laws Mr and Mrs Earl Todd of Brady host family and friends. Mr and Mrs James Boyd entertained at dinner with Rochelle visitors Nancy Steve Nicky and Dan Neal and Sherman guests Don Neal and David. Donna Lyn five weeks old stayed with grandparents Arthur and Minnie Neal. Mrs Irvin Peel recovering from surgery in Brady Hospital. daughter Gay Miller and Odessa children kept house. Mrs Robert Lowell Smith recovering from minor surgery and attended church. Mr and Mrs J D Powell moved to Brady after selling their farm. Powell suffered a heart attack in Kerrville Hospital. Corneee Lewis of Bangs staying with Mrs Powell. Rochelle Baptist Church to hold pastor calling conference Sunday at 11. Leslie Davenport and Harve Knight spent weekend in San Angelo with sons Carl and Aubrey and families. Thanks for reading and goodbye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burk
Earl Todd
Brady
James Boyd
Billy Neal
Nancy
Steve
Nicky
Dan
Rochelle
Don Neal
David
Sherman
Donna Lyn
Arthur Neal
Irvin Peel
Brady Hospital
Gay Miller
Odessa
Robert Lowell Smith
J. D. Powell
Kerrville Hospital
Corneee Lewis
Bangs
Powell
Rochelle Baptist Church
Leslie Davenport
San Angelo
Carl
Harve Knight
Aubrey
Sammy Knight
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Brody
W. R
S. S. Graham
Commercial National Bank
G. R. White
Oklahoma
Paul Willoughby
Bridge Street
Rockdale
Helen Latham
Bernice Wolf
Hayde Willoughby
B. Simpson
Joe Scharff
Riley
John E. Cooke
Ess
Mmes
J. G. McCall
Tom Donnell
John Wall
S. M. Richardson
Henry Jordan
R. K. Hallam
S. A. Benham
C. T. White
J. S. Anderson
Jack Nussbaum
8. W. Moffatt
J. R. Stone
G. C. Kirk
J. R. Holt
Carlsbad
N. M
Laura Lee White
Gillie Macy
Elizabeth Souther
Bernice Wolt
Ruth Wood
Chase Crothers
Ruth Campbell
Louise Hardison
Lois Bradley
Rose Stallings
Addie Conner
Gartman’s
Barton Motors
Empire Gas
Southern Co
Bill Grant
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Brady, Texas
Thames River
Groton
Conn
General Dynamics
W. Sterling Cole
New York
Rochelle News
C. W. Thompson
Rochelle Schools
University of Texas
Miers Johnson
Christoval
Tol Roberts
Mr. Roberts
M. C. Roberts
Houston
Paul Roberts
Breckenridge
Roy O. Wilkerson
Funeral Directors Burial Insurance Ambulance Service
U. S
Pat
Ryan
S. Blackburn
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Automobile and Casualty
Burnel Davis Agency
Lehman- Davis
Prescription
Central Drug Store
Don F. Johnson
Francks Bldg
Fidelity Union Life Insurance Co
Dallas, Texas
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