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Newspaper

Brady Standard

Location

Brady, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1956

Page

9

Culligan Promises Soft Water For Ten Cents A Day

Ad promises Rusty water fixed by Culligan with crystal clear results for ten cents daily. Dial 2398 to order.

Culligan

Notice to Close Pastures to Fishing or Hunting

Due to continued dry weather and fire hazard, pastures are closed to all fishing or hunting until further notice. Signed by D. S. Pumphrey in Mercury.

D. S. Pumphrey Mercury

Lohn Co op Gin Seeks Sealed Bids for Assets

The Lohn Cooperative Gin invites sealed bids for a 1000 gallon water hauler tank a windmill and tower on the gin lot. Submit bids to S E Huie at Lohn Texas by August 15 1956 with reasonable offers considered LOHN CO OP GIN Lohn Texas.

Lohn Cooperative Gin S. E. Huie Lohn Lohn Co-Op Gin Texas

Early sleds and Christmas tree origins noted

A pulkha is described as a Lapland travel sled or sleigh. The Christmas tree is credited as first used in Germany in the 17th century.

Germany

Sesame crops and local harvest tales bounce through East Sweden column

Aug 6 East Sweden Texas farmers who sold cotton for the Soil Bank have plowed most lands ready for rain. Sesame is being grown on a dry farm by F. W. Hurd, unusual for this area, with uncertain moisture. Local residents and visitors, including the Hurd family and radio repairer Darrell Estes, are mentioned along with travel to Fort Worth and Bakersfield.

Brady Texas F. W. Hurd Jimmy Coleman Kyle Janie George Mooring Rochelle Mooring San Antonio Coleman Oscar Hurd Don Chandler Houston Irvine Hurd Don Jack Chandler Bakersfield Calif Claud Chandler Walter Hurd Oscar Enegdahl Dick Engdahl Fort Worth Darrell Estes Joe Estes Darrell Russell Estes Goodfellow Field San Angelo Perry Smith Darrell Lyn Abilene Bobbye Hurd Elaine Ben Smith Bennie Mike George Henry Johanson Mexico

Graham Minister Preaching Revival at Central Baptist Brady

The Rev. Horace Crowder of Graham preaches a revival at Central Baptist Church in Brady. The meetings run from Monday through August 1st with services 7 to 7:45 morning, prayer at 7:30 p.m., and the evening service at 8 p.m. A. E. Cooper of Dallas is the musician and Rev. Fred Carter is church pastor.

Horace Crowder Graham Central Baptist Church Brady Cooper Dallas Fred Carter

Thomas Jefferson and the finger bowl's American debut

The article notes that Thomas Jefferson introduced the practice of using a finger bowl in America, marking a cultural adoption tied to his era and social customs.

Thomas Jefferson Finger Bowl America

Baptist Missionaries Retire After 35 Years

Bonham Texas receives the retirement of Rex Ray and his wife after 35 years in South China and Korea. They taught Christianity abroad since 1953 and plan further missions speaking engagements. Their son Daniel Ray remains in Korea as a missionary, while the Rays now reside near the First Baptist Church in Bonham with several fostered Korean children.

Daniel R. Ray Korea Ray Pusan Foreign Mission Board of The Southern Baptist Convention Whitewrigt Mary Dee Ray First Baptist Church Bonham David Ray Veterans Hospital B. L. McKenzie Dallas Daniel B. Ray Taejon Rays

A Blur Warns When You’ve Had Too Much to Drink

A blurred sign warns drinkers when to stop as a public awareness campaign uses visual distortion to suggest impairment from alcohol. The effort aims to reduce risky behavior and promote responsible choices.

U S Attorney General Office Created in 1789

The office of the United States Attorney General was created on September 2, 1789, marking the establishment of the top legal advisor to the federal government. The position has guided legal policy and represented the government in major court actions since the nation’s early days.

U. S. Attorney General

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H. H. Virdell San Angelo Highway Bernah Jordan Adams Furniture Howard Smith Higginbotham Lumber Co Abner Trigg H. H. Richards South Blackburn Avon Cosmetics Fredonia Voca Koor S. Cypress Lon Sale A. Broad CO High School High St Nola Meers W. 7Th China W. M. Deans Edroom Homes Boston Street W.E. Jordan Commercial National Bank Brady, Texas Ann aVale Anon Brownwood Rendering Co J. C. Willingham Richland Springs R. E. Briscoe Sohn Melvin T. F. Benge Millersview Blackburn St C. D Doc Wilson Foundation Foundation Drilling CO P. O Brownwood H. E. Patters McCulloch County H. E. Patterson Will Pol East Sweden Freeman Hurd Louise W. T. Galaway Bob Hill Hills Hurds Mikie Hill Hospital On Elm Pat R. Warren W. Elm Coleman, Texas Dreuth Mayhew & Jordan Feed Store Baptist U. 8 Brady Drug Prescription Plaza Dial Gartman's Chevro Duncan Chevrolet Co A.J. Ricks Jr Carol David
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