Woodpile and Wool Markets Reported in Rural Nap
Arch's ranch deer hunting yielded big bucks while USDA figures showed foreign wool prices dipping in mid November and domestic prices near CCC loan rates. Boston market quotes fell 10 to 15 cents per pound for most descriptions and shorn wool prices were down from a year ago. The mid October grower price averaged 52.2 cents per pound grease basis, below last year and the season low. Empire Southern Gas Co. district manager Bill Grant checked the thermometer as a cold front brought 39 degrees. dry northers have marked the recent cold spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
Crop Reporting Board
Boston
Bill Grant
Empire Southern Gas Company
Dust storms haunt Brady area as farmers urge rain
Grain farmers in Brady and Stephenville report two Sundays of northwest dust storms and drying fields. Old timers like C B Whitehead and Jim Schafter hope for a long rainy spell while George Johanson says a timely shower could revive oats wheat and barley. Arch Reeves seeks rainfall to repair water gaps and extend his Brady Standard subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Whitehead
Jim Schafer
Jim
Harry P .Schwenker
George Johanson
East Sweden
George
Brady
Fort Worth
Stephenville
Arch Reeves
Mr. Reeves
Selective Service Adds Local Registration Details
The Brady office lists 69 men registered with districts including McCulloch Mason Menard and Concho counties. It names registrants by town and notes board members Evans Adkins G R White Harkey H H Wireless and Joe F Gainer. The office operates 9 to 12 and 1 to 5 Monday through Friday at 116 North Blackburn Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Brady
North Blackburn St
McCulloch
Mason, Menard
Concho Counties
Evans J. Adkins
G. R. White
A. M. Harkey
Mason
H. H. Wireless
Menard
Joe F. Gainer
Eden
School Text Book Committee Named
A 15 member teacher panel was named by the School Board to select texts for next year across history bookkeeping homemaking band typing agriculture math Spanish geography physiology and hygiene. The board approved the 1953-54 school audit and authorized a sewing machine purchase for the Dunbar home economics department. New bookkeeping furniture arrived including ten tables and twenty blonde chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunbar
Brady residents Mrs Bush and Miss Eprler admitted to hospital
Mrs J A Bush and Miss Viva Eprler, both of Brady, were patients in Brady Hospital after spending Saturday and Sunday there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Bush
Viva Eprler
Brady
Brady Hospital
Brady Hospital News And Admissions
Mrs. S H Gainer of Rochelle returned home after several days in Brady Hospital. New patients Sunday included Warren Caylor John Roman Joe Roman Eden J C McCabe and Coleman. Monday admissions were Mrs L T Cave Jr Mason and E J Riley Doole. Dismissals Monday were Orboy Moore Eden and Mrs R A Koch Richland Springs. Brantley Streeter was admitted Thursday through Saturday. Solsberg Pear Valley spent Thursday and Friday as a patient. Linda Sue Metcalfe Brady was a patient Thursday to Monday. Alva Smith World War II veteran remains at Brooke General Hospital San Antonio since last Thursday. Mrs J O Powell Brady and W P D Edwards Richland Springs admitted Friday. Baby Robert Lewis Richland Springs and Mrs E S Cummins Junction dismissed that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Gainer
Rochelle
Brady Hospital
Warren Caylor
John
Joe Roman
Eden
J. C. McCabe
Coleman
E. D. Solsberg
Pear Valley
Alva Smith
Brooke General Hospital
San Antonio
J. O. Powell
Brady
W. PD. Edwards
Richland Springs
Robert Lewis
E. S. Cummins
Junction
Tax relief for soil erosion costs under 1954 code
Farmers may deduct in each year the costs of soil and water conservation on farming land up to 25 percent of gross farming income. Excess amounts carry forward, but all deductions remain capped at 25 percent annually. Excluded are capital purchases like machinery and structures. Election timing and binding years explained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
For Sale Classified Items Roundup
Christmas special five room house on five acres with chicken houses and small barns for 1600 dollars. G L Scoggin Rochelle. For sale valued golf clubs set seven irons plus bag 135. Johnnie Bulla Golf Clubs and bag 65. Mixmaster. H C Johnson 1007 South Mesquite Brady Texas. For sale 20 inch boys bicycle phone 4615.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Scoggin
Rochelle
H. C. Johnson
Mesquite
Brady
Texas
Dismissals From Brady Hospital Listed
Brady Hospital released several patients on Thursday including Mrs. J a glass Walter Hurd Mr E L Nobles Mrs Raymond McBee and others all of Brady plus Mrs John Woodward Mrs Oliver Hight of London and Mrs L T Cave of Eden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Hospital
Eee Ty Perwein
Menard
J. A Glass
Walter Hurd
E. L. Nobles
Raymond McBee
Brady
John Woodward
Oliver Hight
London
L. T. Cave
Eden
Appeal Rejected In Burglary Case
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed a two year sentence for Harley Lawson Jr of Hobbs New Mexico. Lawson was charged with burglary of the Melvin School on October 29 1953. He was arrested after Constable W O McLauchlin and Supt K O Ellington captured him outside the school. Found guilty by a jury in 35th District Court Lawson has remained free on $2000 bond since appealing the case. He now must serve the sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Harley Lawson, Jr
Hobbs
N. M
Brady
Lawson
Melvin School
W. O. McLauchlin
K. O. Ellington
35Th District Court
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brady Junior High
Bob Wilson
Standard
Olea Leu Cavin
R. W. Cavin
Woodpile
Arch
Toggery
C. B
Cedes T. Gonzales
Ernest d D. Priess
Ray C. Nixon
Elroy Brown
Kenneth Don Schuessler
James Floyd Ellebracht
Teddy Roy Schwarz
Rayford Lowell Nixon
Eola
F. G. Brown
Encarnacion L. C. Pena
Roman P. Martinez
Franklin D. Shiller
Lohn
John Howard Joyce
Streeter
Kenneth W. Polk
Nathaniel C. Martin
Paint Rock
David L. Marcus
Jose Moralez, Jr
James E. Sheffield
Voca
Terry D. Ellison
Fife
Winford W. Short
Hext
Harvey O. McWilliams
Katemey
Billy J. Ince
Leon C. Nance
Fort McKavett
Alfred H. Salas
Placid
Barton Motors
Southern Pacific
Hospital News
L. T. Cave, Jr
E. J. Riley
Doole
Orboy Moore
R. A. Koch
H. F E. Brantley
Linda Sue Metcalfe
S&d
Brownwood Highway
Pug
Striegler
D. A. Duncan
Richard F. Day
Box 35
Lohn, Texas
J. W. Ragsdale
Optometrist
Brady, Texas
Dial
City Drug CO
Treasure Sheen Sport
Manhattan
Adkins
Newton
Better Men’s Wear
Hart-Schaffner & Marx
East Main
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