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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1956
Page
10
TV critics publish a humorous glossary explaining terms used in television and their translators. Entries reveal how network phrasing hides blunt market realities and audience ratings. The piece lists examples with multiple named phrases and satirical translations.
Mrs Bertha Holland reported a 1950 four door Chevrolet stolen from beside her home at 502 West Second Street around 9 30 p m Monday. Police later found the car in Eden Wednesday morning, having run out of gas after the theft.
Mrs. Tom Penn of Rochelle accompanies several women and children to Houston to visit her daughter Mrs. Jack Stewart and family. The Garland Jordans plan a move to Albuquerque after stopping in Placid. Odessa and Wichita Falls visitors, Will and Mark Maxwell, stay with relatives in Placid. Arizona guest Valley Spencer visits Jim Spencer and kin. Judy Mathews from Rochelle visits grandmother Flora Waddill in Placid.
A car stolen two hours earlier was found parked beside a filling station at 11:30 p m Monday. Mrs. Holland suspects the thief sought a quick joyride and ran low on gas with only about two gallons left. Brady Hospital welcomed a daughter born to Mr and Mrs G S Laron of Eldorado on Wednesday. Reverend P A Copeland of Indio visits his sisters Mrs C O Johnson and Mrs Ray Burt.
The Brady School Board adopted a budget of 366 530 for the 1956 57 school year up slightly from 362 984 last year. Income includes federal lunch funds state apportionments and local taxes. The plan lists salaries maintenance and debt service as major expense items.
Guests of Kings Mr and Mrs Ed Melson and their son from Houston visited this week in the home of Dr and Mrs J S King. Mr Melson formerly served as Humble agent in Brady and now owns and operates a drug store in Belaire shopping center.
Two Brady educators attended the 10th annual Reading Conference at Sul Ross College in Alpine. E. O. Martin and Elizabeth McSwain joined events through Thursday, with Mrs. Martin also visiting. Highlights included a Monday performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream and talks by Bill Martin, Dr. Robert L. Sutherland, and Dr. Anna D. Cordis.
Mrs Grady and Mrs Mosely spent last weekend in Dallas attending the musical Can Can starring Hildegarde.
Notice announces a trade offer for a Brady or Rochelle property. It lists a single four room and bath house and a second two large rooms and bath, located at 906 S. Mineola Midland Texas, cared for by Tom Burrow.
Visits Parents Mrs. Roy Whisenhunt of Odessa is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Schmidt and other relatives this week.
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