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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1954
Page
8
The Hereford Brand quotes a tale from Tulsa about a fake Santa stunt that backfired when a prepared dumm y fell and children cried Santa is dead. The column notes thousands of onlookers were upset and recalls parents’ explanations as Christmas approached.
Citizens meet at the church to repaint the interior and perform repair work after a trip. Mrs. Ben Hodges mentioned as part of local coverage. The event reflects communal effort to maintain the church space.
Sunday dinner guests and visits fill the Brady area social page with names such as Gordon Newton Norman Bloomer Dale Watkins and J H Smith. Local travel includes shopping trips to Abilene and visits to Round Rock with funeral attendance and Christmas plans noted for several families. Lone weather mention reports snow in Colorado and cold temps near Lubbock as the group returns home.
The column records multiple social visits and trips. Mrs Paul Lohn drove to Arizona with niece Corporal Connie D Moden on thirty day leave. Families from Pear Valley, Fort Worth, Randolph Field, San Antonio, Brady and Big Spring are listed as visiting or hosting in various homes and going on trips.
Display at The Standard features seasonal greetings and locally produced cards open to the public through the end of December. Visitors can view and purchase designs created by regional artists and mailers.
In LAJITAS Texas two Big Bend quicksilver mines restart furnaces and near production with Rainbow set to lead and Fresno Buena Suerte following. Mercury prices have risen from 225 to 331 per flask. mining began in 1900 and nine mines operated before closing in 194? The manager at Buena Suerte is R N Bob Pulliam of Algine.
A brief outline explains quicksilver as a red ore in veined deposits. Heating releases mercury vapor, captured via steam pipes. Containers are heavy steel, and the ad copy ends with a push for Standard Classified Ads.
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