Thanksgiving memories and political chatter in a Lubbock home
Ex governor Preston Smith and family spent Thanksgiving in Lubbock with sister Ima. They discussed national and state politics on TV as frigid weather canceled plans. Preston Smith denied intent to run for US Senate while pursuing business ventures, including a savings and loan and a bank purchase in Lubbock. A flood hit Hazel Qualls’s Lake House after a hot water heater burst, ending a holiday visit earlier than planned.
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Lubbock
Smith
Hazel Qualls
Murphy
Smitty
Tawahonie -Rockwall
Mistletoe Magnate Austin Cole Kiss King At Work Again
Austin H. Cole of Houston reclaims the mistletoe trade, buying in Brady for shipment to the north and east. He aims to ship 30 000 to 40 000 pounds between mid November and mid December, with a business spanning 20 years in the Heart of Texas. Cole grades, packs, and ships Texas Best mistletoe to markets including Dallas, St. Louis, and eastern cities, noting Texas demand is limited for direct sale.
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Austin H. Cole
Houston
Brady
Cole
Bellaire
Texas
R. W. Elliott
Dallas
St. Louis
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
Omaha
Chicago
Bloodmobile collects 58 units from 66 donors in Rochelle event
Mrs Novice Carlson led donors at the Red Cross Bloodmobile on Tuesday as 58 units were drawn from 66 potential donors. Multiple givers included David Dahlberg and the Pences, with thirteen first time donors and thanks voiced by Col. W. L. McDowell and Mrs. Gladys Salter.
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Novice Carlson
Red Cross
David Dahlberg
W. R. Pence
Imogene Pimm
L. D. Henderson
Sammy Price
Darrell Cowan
Col
W. L. McDowell
Gladys Salter
Handicapped Workshop Proposal Shaped for McCulloch County
Jackson King from the Mental Health Center in Brownwood presented to the City Council a plan to open a handicapped workshop in McCulloch County funded by a Council of Governments grant for staffing and equipment. He seeks a city county joint effort and will present to the Commissioners' Court.
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Jackson King
Brownwood
McCulloch County
King
Council of Governments
Commissioners
Marvin Clark
Winters
Brady
Richards Park
Clark
Standard Will Publish Santa Claus Letters
The Brady Standard will print children letters to Santa in full and verbatim before sending them to the North Pole or care of the newspaper. Letters should be mailed promptly to Santa at the North Pole or to The Brady Standard.
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Standard
Santa Claus
North Pole
Santa
Chamber to Print 15000 McCulloch County Brochures
Chamber of Commerce directors met last Monday and learned the Tourism Committee switched brochure printers to meet budget. The chamber will print 15 000 pamphlets promoting McCulloch County and seeks entries for the Brady Christmas lighting contest with prizes of 25 15 and 10 dollars. Deadline December 13 contact 597 2420.
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Chamber of Commerce
McCulloch County
Curtis Field
Ben Dillon
Highway Committee
Texas Good Roads Association
Brady Chamber of Commerce
Youth Center Drive Gets Rousing Kick Off
Campaign chairman Jackie Gartman led a rally for the Youth Center drive with Dr. Bill Boswell presenting a pep talk to about 30 volunteers. Boswell explained the ease with which young people can be drawn into activities and encouraged strong community support.
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Youth Center Campaign
Jackie Gartman
Bill Boswell
First Christian Church
Santa Claus Visit Planned for Brady on December 21
Brady Jaycees plan Santa Claus on the square December 21 with chats and a bag of goodies for each child. A county-wide fundraising drive aims to raise 50000 for the McCulloch County Youth Center, with door-to-door efforts by high school students and donations accepted at three banks or the savings and loan.
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Brady Jaycees
Santa Claus
Jolly Old Man
Brady
Santa
Jaycee
Joe King
Boswell
Sir Winston Churchill
McCulloch County
Brady Kiwanis Club
Savings and Loan
Gartman
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L. B. Smith
Dick Morehead
Dallas Morning News
Preston
Lloyd Bentsen
Austin Cole
Texas Best
Georgia Turner
Ralph Underwood
Wayman Freeman
Mistletoe Tycoon
Bloodmobile
Katherine Rodgers
Patsy Lohn
Kevin Dodds
Gary Bean
Col. W. L. McDowell
Oscar Reyes
Joe R. Haro
Carlos Muniz
Joe Morrano
J. N. Day
Ernst Otte
Billie Avant
Imogene Priest
Clovis E. Brown
Larry Henderson
Victor Garcia
Alvin Bolton
Tandy Bennett
Jim Ellison
Paul Branch
Caroline Branch
Johnny Williams
Vernie Pike
Doyle Ables
E. J. Green
Lucia Gloria
Cooper Parker
Jack Shaw
Brady Funeral Home
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Wilkerson
Oscar Leach
Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital
Wilkerson Memorial Chapel
Lamar Leifeste
First United Methodist Church
Rest Haven Cemetery
Fredonia
First Methodist Church
Leach
D. Hunter
Fort Worth
Lamar Leach
John Hall
Mississippi
Jean Hall
Canada
Chamber
Arts and Crafts Committee
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