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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1957
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Nelson and grandson Robby Joe Nelson returned after a three weeks vacation in Wisconsin Rapids visiting their daughter Mrs Stan Davis and family.
Carlson's Cleaners showcases a tidied shop with new Sant fone inspired cleansers promising better stain removal and brighter fabrics. The crew emphasizes quick turnaround times and careful handling of delicate garments for steady customer satisfaction.
The Rev Jarrell Richman former Rochelle Methodist pastor will speak at Trinity Methodist Church in Brady on Sunday in the absence of Pastor Rev John Gilbert who is on vacation Topics at the morning service will be Signatures of Honor and at the evening service The Last Sermon Richman graduated with high honors from Southern Methodist University earning honors in literature and Greek studies and holds memberships in Beta Kappa Gamma English Club and Pi Delta Phi He is enrolled in Perkins School of Theology at SMU
Dr and Mrs Harry Priest will depart Friday with their sons Chuck and Akippy for a two week trip to the Pacific Coast. Dr Priest will attend the Pacific Coast Dental Conference while Vielting in California. The party plans a combined vacation and business visit.
Mrs Jessie Renfro welcomed her daughter in law Mrs J B Bodin and her son Bill from San Antonio as guests in recent days. Mrs Bodin is noted as the former Katharina Speaker in local records.
The Brady City Council weighs a large dam and a new city lake to secure water, with costs near two million dollars before construction. Officials note Brady’s high per capita consumption and compare water rates, taxes, and electric costs with other Texas towns.
A Hereford stocker feeder calf sale will be held in San Angelo at the San Angelo Livestock Auction Company Tuesday Aug 29. Sponsored by the Concho Hereford Association the sale aims to improve market quality for calves especially for intermediate and smaller producers. Steers and heifers shown in groups of 10 26 and carloads of 40 for judging and awards. Judging starts 7 am with sale at 11 am. Entry not required but prior entry preferred. Drinks may be obtained from the Concho Hereford Association.
Edward Colfax Robinson 77 of Waco died at 9 40 am Tuesday at the home of daughter Mrs John Curtis 1500 North Graham Brady He was born June 5 1870 in Bellflower Township HI A retired postal employee he had been in Brady since last May Survived by wife Mrs Alice Robinson three sons James FE C Robinson Jr of Waco Harry of Houston a daughter Mrs Mary Ann Curtis of Brady and several grandchildren and great grandchildren Body taken to Waco for funeral services at St Pauls Episcopal Church burial in Oakwood Cemetery Waco
Mrs. Andrew Larson died Wednesday at the family home in Elgin aged 96. She was the mother of Mrs. Phil Monson, a former Brady resident. Funeral services were set for Friday at 2 p.m. at the Lutheran Church in Elgin.
Mayor I A Harkrider told Allen the council hesitates to raise rates because service is too poor for the cost. Residents report dead phones, broken lines, failed rural connections, and calls not completing. Allen defends the Brady plant as modern, noting every complaint is recorded and problems can be resolved with reports.
The First Methodist Church Vacation Bible School begins Monday August 12 from 839 to 1150 am and runs through next week. Juniors study Meet Your Neighbors led by Mrs Wilson with aides, Primary lectures Friends at Home and Community led by Mrs Lindsay, Kindergarden Friends Near and Far led by Mrs Montgomery with assistants, Trinity Methodist Church joins the school.
West Point cadet Ronnie Salter arrived home Tuesday for a two week visit with his parents, Mr and Mrs Howard Salter. He finished his second year in the top half of his class at West Point and earned a letter with the Army track team. He runs the 880 and the two mile relay. Before returning to Brady he completed a second year summer training tour to New York New Jersey Norfolk Va Florida Fort Benning Ga Maxwell AFB Montgomery Ala Charleston S C and Washington DC. Salter reports back to West Point August 25.
Here From Lubbock Mr and Mrs Howard Smith and son Kenneth formerly of Brady but now of Lubbock arrived the first of the week for a vacation visit with relatives and friends.
An advertisement touts Carlson's Cleaners as offering nothing dry cleans like their service. The snippet emphasizes quality and calls to try their cleaning solutions.
For sale an antique buffet freshly refinished with a mirrored surface resilvering. Like new condition priced at $50. Call 5265 Roy Roberts or Brady Mattress Factory to inquire. WANTED Man for permanent farm work Brady area. Live in with truck license required. Furnish 3 local references write Box B c o The Standard.
Mrs Gene Samuelson a Brady ISD nurse is in Austin this week for a workshop of school nurses. She is visiting with sister Mrs Dub Roper and accompanying Judy Samuelson and Aileen Swenning to see relatives.
From Boerne Mrs Sheridan Newman visits Mrs William T Harris this week accompanying family acquaintances.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dunn accepted teaching positions at Goodwin School in New Braunfels per SWTSTC Placement Office. They are among 70 graduates aided in job hunting by the Southwest Texas State Teachers College Placement Office during the last month.
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