12 Dec 1969
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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1969
Page
1
Brady Chamber of Commerce invites entries for its Christmas home decoration contest. December 22 is the final judging day, with prizes of 20, 15 and 10 dollars for the top homes. Call the chamber office to register and have your home judged.
Loadcraft, a division of Allied Products, begins two pilot manufacturing programs under general manager Neal Self. An experimental order of 50 piggy back vans is being built for Cargo Systems of Springfield Ohio with about 25 completed at roughly one per day. Production uses a single shift while methods are studied.
In mid October the Brady Stamp and Commerce Association redeemed its 200000th Brady Stamp dollar. Formed in 1960 by the Brady Chamber of Commerce to boost local trade, it has contributed over 6000 to county causes while facing IRS limits on non profit contributions and continuing to advertise local merchants.
Sara Alice Chambers 92 of Harlingen and former Brady resident died Sunday after a long illness in Harlingen Hospital. Burial was at Live Oak Cemetery after funeral in Wilkerson Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. Ray Ash. Survivors include two sons Col. Chester Chambers and J B Chambers Jr. two sisters Elizabeth Christopherson and Ollie Orlop. six grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
The Melvin Board approved the annual audit submitted by Henry D. Col yer. Supt. Floyd Marshall can attend the Mid Winter Conference in Austin in January. They will seek Texas Small Schools Association membership for 1970 71 and allow teachers a day to visit nearby schools to compare methods. A letter from Property Evaluators was tabled. Next meeting set for Jan 9 with Marshall in Austin Jan 8.
Santa Claus will arrive from Curtis Field around 1 p.m. and be escorted to the plaza by a Brady fire truck. The Brady Chamber of Commerce invites all children to meet Santa Saturday afternoon and receive a sack of goodies if they have been good or fairly good.
Duke Bryson 62 of Uvalde died Wednesday morning at his home after a heart attack. Funeral at 10 am Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Born January 10 1907 in Sonora he moved to Uvalde in 1928 and ranching most of his life. He served as corporation judge at the time of his death. Survivors include his wife.
Mr and Mrs V E Jordan of Brady are visiting their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Walter Taylor in Lubbock.
Lt and Mrs Richard Wiley visit his parents for two weeks. Wiley, a Navy pilot, was stationed in Japan and will report to the U S Navy Postgraduate School in Monterey California. The First United Methodist men sponsor a chili supper at the church Fellowship Hall starting 6 p.m. December 17. Public welcome.
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