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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1954
Page
8
Dr. Kenneth Landauer of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis reports that iron lungs and respiratory equipment have saved about 1,000 polio patients so far this year. The Emergency March of Dimes campaign runs Aug 16 to 31 to continue funding treatment and rehabilitation efforts amid rising long term care costs.
Clarence E. Henniger 22 son of Mr and Mrs A W Henniger Star Route Mercury was promoted to sergeant in the 8204th Army Unit at Camp Kokura Japan. He entered the Army in October 1952 and arrived overseas in April 1953 after graduating from Texas Tech in 1952.
Mrs. Sam Flores of Melvin spent Saturday as a patient in Brady Hospital. The note records her hospital visit and location.
The narrator recounts a 10 mile ride over the Continental Divide at 12 000 feet, stopping at a canyon lake to fish for Goldens. They describe the beauty of the lake and trout, a difficult ascent and descent, and a horse swap that restored progress to camp before dusk.
The article details Mr and Mrs Chambles selling a Brady home and building in San Marcos. Chambles supported the Girl Scouts by funding the Little House at 804 South Pine St and helped organize the McCulloch County Electric Co op. His wife Maye Hin ton has long county ties and works at Gibbs Exclusive Styles. He plans no immediate business activities in San Marcos.
Five Brady representatives with the Brownwood Dodgers reached the state Teen-Age League final in Waco at Katy Park. They beat Georgetown 2-1, defeated the San Antonio Eagles 3-2 with pitcher Eugene Cornelius, then lost to the Brownwood Bees 6-2 in the final, with the Bees earning state champions and Heart of Texas League titles.
Patients entering Brady Hospital on Friday were Gene Joplin Austin, Mrs. J. W. McLemore and Melvin Williams, all of Brady.
For sale items include Victor grain heavy test seed oats and a large two room house with five edge town lots. Modern homes offer 2 or 3 bedrooms with 100 percent GI or 95 percent FHA financing. Bradham location at 214 S Blackburn across from the post office offers automobile and home insurance and loans and a ground floor office across from the post office for convenience.
New item offering a home business starting as a spare time venture with potential full time work. Refilling and collecting from machines in the area. must have a car and $360 cash to secure territory and inventory. Expected earnings about $175 monthly with strong growth possible. higher income as it expands. Financial assistance available for qualified applicants. include phone in application. BOX GM c o STANDARD
Warren Edward Smith 73 of Haskell died at 6 a m Saturday in Brady Hospital of cancer. He lived in Brady with a son for about a month and had been in the hospital since Wednesday. He was janitor for the Methodist Church in Haskell. Born May 18, 1881 in Smith Springs Tex. Funeral in Wilkerson Funeral Home chapel at 2 p m Sunday with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Survivors include two sons Freeman Smith of Munday and Lester Smith of Brady, and two daughters Rudene Reel of Winters and Oleta Yarborough of Abilene.
Mr and Mrs William Hood of Brady and Rev and Mrs Lloyd Benton with daughter Jennifer of Odessa return from Evergreen Colorado after visiting Mrs Hood s brother W S Johnson and family They toured Colorado Springs Seven Falls Pikes Peak Garden of the Gods Cave of the Winds Mt Evans at 14260 feet snow crowned and stopped in Taos and Santa Fe New Mexico on the way home.
A man identified as Cates fired a .300 Savage rifle at Finlay in a Brady park. Finlay died en route to Brady Hospital. police and sheriff investigated, with Finlay’s death later confirmed at Rest Haven Cemetery. Finlay, born November 11 1916, left a wife Iris Lee and two sons, with several relatives listed. Funeral services were held at Wilkerson Funeral Home with burial at Rest Haven Cemetery.
Grover Beakley Jr., 16, of Winchell was accidentally poisoned last Thursday while siphoning DDT from a barrel. He became critically ill and was transported by car to Memorial Hospital in Brownwood after symptoms appeared at a traffic light. He is a junior at Brookesmith High School and the son of Grover Beakley Sr. and his wife.
Mrs. J. C. Holloway of Brady is spending the week with her daughter and son-in-law in Big Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Chew spent the weekend in Fort Worth as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Anderson.
From Long Beach California Mrs Margaret Shore arrives last Tuesday to visit her mother Mrs W B Lawrence and other relatives and friends in the city.
Mrs. Norman Lawler's nurse Farris Goodwyn has returned to Brady after a two weeks vacation. Angela Stewart returns home with her parents Dr. and Mrs. George Stewart from Nocona after visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Glover and celebrating Mrs. Glover's birthday.
Monroe Ellebracht and Nancy Mae Luckenbach obtained a marriage license from County Clerk Mrs. Richard Burk last Friday on Friday the 13th, a fact noted with humor by the couple despite superstitions.
Prospective distributive education students for the upcoming school year should contact Jesse G. Foster, Brady High DE teacher. He will be at Brady High School Wednesday Thursday and Friday from 9 to 12 and 1 to 3 p.m. to discuss training and placement procedures.
Harold Turner and Harold White of Melvin enroll as Schreiner Institute students for the 1954 55 school year beginning Sept 15. Turner, a Melvin Bulldog football star, graduated last May. White, 1953 graduate, spent last year at Southwest Texas State Teachers College. Cadet Corps members will receive government approved training in class and on the drill field with small classes and Christian education emphasis.
Baby Phyllis Solsberg of Waldrip was a patient in Brady Hospital over Saturday and Sunday.
R. L. Stewart of Rockwood Mrs Mae Jensen Brady and J A Adams of Fredonia were all discharged from Brady Hospital on Monday.
Walter Gray of Brady and Mrs. Clifton Short of Menard returned to their homes from Brady Hospital on Saturday confirming recovery and discharge.
Miss Cora Jones and Mrs. Nellie McCall of Brady along with Mrs. Leon Lee of Rochelle entered Brady Hospital on Saturday. Jessie Torrez of Brady, Mrs. Richard Carpenter of London, Joe Wyatt Lockett of Eden, and Mrs. L. A. Schmidt of Brady were admitted Sunday and returned home Monday.
Mrs Warren Allen of Mason was a patient in Brady Hospital from Friday to Monday, receiving medical care during that period.
Patients admitted to Brady Hospital on Monday include Mrs. A. McKnight Katemney Jack Turner of Mercury who was dismissed the same day Mrs. Frank Mikiska Eden Mrs. Lester Smith John Martinez Mrs. W. E. Cade all of Brady Carlos Jones Millersview Carleton Brown Richland Springs
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