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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1954
Page
1
Brady city marshal Tommy Clay asks parents and youths to cooperate to curb fireworks inside city limits. He cites fire hazards and property damage, urges using parks or leaving the city if shooting fireworks, and notes weekend reports of violators fleeing by car.
Three Brady High School seniors will receive awards Wednesday morning for winning the Chamber of Commerce essay contest on What Can My Town Do to Have More Industry. Hardin Jones and Bill Grant of the Industrial Development Committee will present a $25 savings bond to first place, $10 to second, and $5 to third. The West Texas Chamber of Commerce cooperated on the contest, which had a December 3 deadline.
B H Carson a 66 year old Brady butcher died Thursday at his home on South Walnut Street. Born July 22 1888 in Gonzales he grew up in Pontotoc and lived in Brady since 1929. Funeral at Church of Christ conducted by W L Wharton with burial at Rest Haven Cemetery. Survivors include wife a son James Dale Carson two daughters two brothers a sister and five grandchildren.
The Standard will publish child ren's letters to Santa in the Christmas Edition set for Tuesday December 21. Letters will be mailed to Santa at the North Pole and should arrive in time for gifts. Children should write and send letters by Sunday via The Standard.
The Scenic Drive-in Theatre began remodeling its outdoor screen on Monday adding twelve feet to each side to accommodate CinemaScope films. Manager Mae Jensen said the work and other repairs will close the theatre for a week after the Saturday shows, from Dec. 19 to Dec. 24.
Brady and the nation observe Safe Driving Day to reduce traffic deaths. President Eisenhower proclaims the day, urging motorists and pedestrians to follow rules and show courtesy. The Post Office Department assists by teaching courteous driving to its drivers, calling it safe and cost reducing.
Dean Black son of former Brady Coach and Mrs Garland Black returns to Brady to receive his Boy Scout Eagle Award. The ceremony at the Scout Lodge Court of Honor will also award other Scout honors as announced by Nelson Dukes district chairman.
Joe Roman of Brady has bought the Sombrero Cafe in Brownwood and will reopen it Thursday. The cafe at 905 West Commerce St was bought from W. F. Bucy. Roman has lived in Brady all his life and operated the Patio Cafe in Brady since 1947, with Mrs. Roman continuing to run the Brady Patio during his Brownwood project.
A brief shower on Saturday night measured .04 inch per official observer records. A cold wave followed, lowering the temperature to 28 degrees Monday morning, the year's lowest reading so far.
An attorney for the Civil Aeronautics Board in Washington recommended that Trans-Texas Airways discontinue service to Brady. The suggestion comes as TTA seeks renewal of its five year routes, including Brady where a new Curtis Field runway enabled last May 2 service. The counsel’s views are not binding, and local leaders note CAB opposition to Brady persists. no immediate plan to contest the recommendation exists. Brady remains a stop on TTA’s San Antonio Kerrville Brownwood Fort Worth Dallas route with two daily flights.
The Post Office Department launches a Dec 15 to Dec 24 air delivery program for 3 cent mail, using local service airlines to alleviate holiday pileups. Trans Texas Airways, serving Brady and 50 cities in four states, carried the most 8 cent mail last year and expects to double this year.
Mac Shore, station agent at Curtis Field for Trans-Texas Airways, was transferred Saturday to the Brownwood station. Les Ellett remains station manager in Brady and will be relieved on days off by a TTA employee from San Angelo. Shore came to Brady from Magnolia Arkansas when service began last May. Brownwood is his home town.
Three small Texas towns report school break ins with similar tool marks. Lohn suffers about 50 dollars, Rochelle 100, Santa Anna 8, and Brookesmith 160. A separate December 5 arrest in San Angelo ties to a Scenic Drive-in burglary with one suspect refusing to name a partner.
Attorneys in Georgetown work to qualify 32 prospective jurors as Roy Barton and David Dutton of Brady face a castration charge involving Fort Hood soldier Clyde Bennett last July. Judge D B Wood presides in 26th District Court.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Edmiston of Voca welcome a son at Brady Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Edmiston of Voca and Mr. and Mrs. I. D. Hendrix of Brady.
Miss Mary Anderson and Fred Huffman of Brady, C. W. Capps of Pontotoc and J. L. Gary off were admitted to Brady Hospital Saturday.
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