Emergency Loan Extension for Texas Farmers in 1956
Farmers Home Administration extends emergency loan program in Texas through December 31 1956. State Director Walter T McKay says approval by the Secretary of Agriculture keeps aid flowing where credit is unavailable due to disasters or economic factors. Eligible applicants must be engaged in farming with feasible prospects and lack other credit sources.
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Farmers Home Administration
Texas
Walter T McKay
McKay
Department of Agriculture
West Texas
Great Plains
Secretary of Agriculture
Nurses Speak at BHS On Career Program
Brady High School students heard opportunities in nursing during an assembly sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Speakers included Lena Mae Land of the Bea y Hospital School of Vocational Nursing and Mrs. W A Stone plus Mrs. Bobby Russell. In other notices, Mrs. W H Adkins is reported recovering after surgery in Fort Worth and Mrs Jim Mitchell returns home after major surgery in Mayo Brothers Hospital Rochester Minnesota.
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Brady High School
Chamber of Commerce
Lena Mae Land
Bea@y Hospital School of Vocational Nursing
W. A. Stone
Bobby Russell
W. H. Adkins
Fort Worth
Brady
Harris Hospital
Jim Mitchell
Mayo Brothers Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Jym Mitchell
Dutch Woodward
Sohn
Christmas Dollar Day Set Next Week in Brady
Brady merchants prepare for Dollar Day on Wednesday December 7 as shoppers anticipate a strong early Christmas buying period. The event, started last April, gains popularity with thrifty Heart O Texas shoppers. The Dollar Day edition will publish Monday afternoon to give readers 24 hours of pre sale access. Advertising copy due by noon Saturday December 3.
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Brady
Heart O’ Texas
Poisoned dog story continues with possible cruelty
The article recounts a small dog poisoned again after a prior incident ten days earlier. The dog was taken to Dr. King's after a period of sleep and then seemed recovered before another poisoning. The text hints the culprit may have removed the dog’s collar tag and could be proud of the act.
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Dr. King’s
Taffy’s Death Sparks Grief Over Poisoning Incident
A note laments the death of a family dog named Taffy after poisoning. The writer speaks of elderly grandma’s sorrow and an 11-year-old mistress’s grief driven illness, urging readers to consider children who might have ingested poison in a similar act of cruelty.
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Taffy
Grandma
Local rancher Jim Rice renews 35th subscription
Jim Rice, from his Melvin ranch, visited Brady Thursday morning and noted light rain and drizzle Wednesday. He reported about half an inch of moisture and renewed his subscription to The Standard for the 35th consecutive year.
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Jim Rice
Brady
Melvin
Mr. Rice
Standard
Thanksgiving visits and community news in Mercury
Mercury reports a weekend of Thanksgiving gatherings and visitors. Ray Doyal hosted friends for a birthday night. The Underwoods Wyckoffs and others traveled San Angelo in a sandstorm, then returned home. Johnny Jones, Texas Tech student, placed high in a Chicago livestock judging contest amid strong team finishes.
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John Jones
Bill L. Jones
Henry Johanson
Geo. Johanson
Beda Jean
John Batchelor
Eden
Texas
Canasta Club
Mercury
Messrs
and Mmes
Melvin Burk
Lockett Bryson
Arthur Neal
Jim Boyd
Claud Thompson
Johnny Jones
Texas Tech
Chicago
U. S
Canada
Jones
Billy L. Jones
Refrigerator Service Ad from Gartman's
Gartman's offers refrigeration service for domestic and commercial units with prompt help by phone call at 2292.
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Gartman’s
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Lee Fo . Eral
Barly Garden
Suneo
Kimbell
Kimbell’s Chili
Grays Fine Foods
Eleventh St
Chevrolet
Brady, Texas
Tutone
Chevrolet L.W.B
Ricks Chevrolet CO
BHS
City Drug CO
van Hefli
Irving Berlins
J. C. Penn
Ray Doyal
Bill Huffman
Rochelle
Felix Broyles
Elbert Doyals
J. W. Ragsdale
Optometrist
Dial
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