Beekie Lohn of Fife Lodge Receives York Cross of Honour
W. E. Lohn Jr a 20 year Fife Masons member is awarded the Order of the Knights of the York Cross of Honour by Texas Priory No 23 K Y C H in Waco one of 13 in Texas to receive the degree. He also gains honorary High Priesthood and Silver Trowel titles and is named District Deputy Grand High Priest Dist 34 Grand Royal Arch of Texas for the coming year. Lohn serves as Brady Chapter secretary recorder and as Worthy Patron of Brady Chapter 167 OES plus director on Assembly 144 Rainbow for Girls board. He has held numerous offices including Past Master Fife Lodge 1071 Past High Priest Brady Chapter 264 Royal Arch Mason and Past Commander Brady Commandry 68 Knights Templar among others.
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W. E. Lohn, Jr
Fife Masonic Lodge
Order of the Knights of the York Cross of Honour
Texas
Waco
Lohn
Brady
Order of the Eastern Star
Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Lobn
Fife Lodge
Royal Arch Mason
Brady Council
Royal and Select Masters
Brady Commandry
Knights Templar
Distric
Grand Council of
Royal and Select Masters of
Grand Lodge of Texas
Masonic Workshop
Brady schools announce Christmas holidays start December 23
Christmas holidays for the Brady Schools are announced by Supt. C A Reynolds. All schools will dismiss after the day on Wednesday December 22 and resume classes on Monday January 3.
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Supt. C. A. Reynolds
United Fund in McCulloch County Reaches 81 Percent Target
The McCulloch County United Fund reports receipts totaling 10 857 toward a 13 435 goal, about 81 percent achieved. Rural areas lag behind last year while overall collections are ahead. chairman Jimmy Huffman urges remaining residents to donate.
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McCulloch County United Fund
Jimmy Huffman
Richards Library Closes For Yale Holiday on Dec 23 29
The Library Board of the F. M. Richards Memories Library announces a closure from Thursday December 23 to Wednesday December 29 for a holiday. Librarians will be on vacation. Books due during closure may be returned December 39 with no overdue fines. Patrons are urged to check out books now for the holiday period.
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Yale
F. M. Richards Memories Library
Dogs Beat Sonora 77 53 In Freshman Alex Alexander Lead
Freshman Jerry Alexander scored 23 points as the Bulldogs evened the two game series with Sonora by routing the Broncs 77 to 53 at Bulldog gym Tuesday night. Johnny Sanders and Dorman Moore added 14 each, while William Sephus led rebounds with 11. Coach Charles Brewster noted strong team hustle and balanced scoring as fouls were not a factor for the Dogs.
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Jerry Alexander
Bulldogs
Sonora
Broncs
Bulldog
Johnny Sanders
Dorman Moore
Laney Cook
Charles Brewster
Brewster
William Sephus
Alexander
Sanders
Bobby Smith
Chuck Priess
Priess
Smith
Mike Eesterwood
Muzzleloaders Consider Brady Lake Site for HQ
Officers and directors of the Texas Muzzleloading Rifle Association met Brady officials to discuss establishing the state headquarters at Brady Lake. A firm decision was not reached due to club by laws and a proxy vote is to be sent to members. The group praised Brady facilities and planned building leases with local contractors while returning to Brady on Jan 2 for a definite vote.
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Muzzleloading Rifle Association
The
Texas Muzzleloading Rifle Association
Brady Lake
Lou Williamson
Fort Worth
Brady
Ith
Brady High School Choirs To Present Christmas Program
Brady High School invites the public to a Monday evening concert in the auditorium. The concert features the con ewt choir and Melody Misses girls choir directed by Linda Adrian, with poetry by the speech class under Lloyd Dedmon, vocal solos, and Cleve McDonough at the piano. No admission charge.
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Brady High School
Conewt
Melody Misses Girls
Linda Adrian
Lloyd Dedmon
Cleve McDonough
Aggies invited to Mason and McCulloch party
The A and M Mothers clubs of Mason and McCulloch Counties host an informal party at Brady Municipal Club on Thursday night December 30. The event invites all Aggies and their wives or dates and marks a 5 p.m. start for former A and M students.
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A & M Mothers Clubs
Mason and
McCulloch Counties
Brady Municipal Club
Aggies
Holiday News Items Sought by The Standard and Herald
The Standard and Herald invites readers to submit holiday notices for upcoming editions. Bring in or mail community items such as events, greetings, engagements, or milestone updates to be shared with local readers.
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The
Standard and Herald
Gun Thefts From Pickups Reported
Sheriff Luke Vozel warns residents to lock vehicles after a rash of gun thefts. On the night of December 7 eight guns were stolen from cars and pickups at owners’ homes. Victims include Evar Fowler Kenneth Nowlin E J Wall Ben L White and J J Seals.
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Luke Vozel
Evar Fowler
Kenneth Nowlin
E. J. Wall
Ben L. White
J. J. Seals
Bud Jay
FM 42
South
Jay
Sheriff Vogel
Old Man Winter Brings Light Rain And Cold Air
McCulloch County recorded a cool spell with a light drizzle early, 45 high, 37 low, and 43 at noon under cloudy skies. Forecast calls for wintry weather moving into the Texas Panhandle with snow flurries possible as far south as San Angelo.
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McCulloch County
Mercury
Texas Panhandle
San Angelo
Holiday Guests Arrive for Christmas Visit
Major and Mrs. K W Bull of Albuquerque New Mexico expect Karen and Kenneth Bull to visit their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Lewis Bell for the Christmas holidays.
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Major
K. W. Bull
Karen
Kenneth
Albuquerque
N. M
Lewis Bell
Mrs C H Arnspiger Recuperating in Houston Home
Mrs C H Arnspiger, recently dismissed from Medical and Surgical Hospital, is resting at her son Charles Arnspiger's home at 11530 Gaymoor, Houston 35, Texas. Cards and letters may be sent to that address.
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Houston
C. H. Arnspiger
Medica#i & Surgical Hospital
Charles Arnspiger
Gaymoor
Texas
Mistletoe Boom Drives Texas Christmas Trade
In McCulloch County and surrounding area a seasonal mistletoe business flourishes from late November to mid December. R. W. Elliott started the venture. now his son and son-in-law run operations with 14 local workers packaging grading and shipping to major northern markets. Prices range from 29 to 79 cents per package with shipments via Love Field Dallas to retailers in New York and Boston.
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McCulloch
R. W. Elliott
Thomas Eliott
Chicago
A. H. Cole
Houston
Bill Awalt Dies at Wichita Falls Burial Wednesday
William Henry Awalt 68, former cafe operator in Brody, died Tues morning in a Wichita Falls nursing home after years of illness. Services were held at 2 pm Wednesday at Wilkerson Funeral Chapel with burial in Calf Creek Cemetery. Survivors include a son Billy in Tennessee, daughters Stella Horn of Wichita Falls and Mrs. L. E. Steward of Fort Worth, three sisters, seven grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
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William Henry
Bill) Awalt
Brody
Wichita Falls
Wilkerson
Calf Creek
Henry McBroom
Fourth and
Bridge Street Church
Awalt
Culloch County
Bastrop County
Billy Awalt
Tennessee
Mia
Stella Horn
L. E. Steward
Fort Worth
Ethel Reeves
Hext
Travis Woodland
Lucille LaFrance
Austin
Earl Ray Anderson
Bill Darley
Max Ficker
Clayton Reeves
C. F. Elliott
Paul Richards
Translator Service Delayed By FCC
John Threadgill reports a delay in installing the McCulloch County Translator service after Television Enterprises Inc of Brady filed a petition to deny the permit with the FCC. Construction will begin once the issue is resolved.
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John Threadgill
McCulloch County
Federal Communications Commission
Television Enterprises, Inc
Brady
Threadgill
Kimble-Menard Singing Convention At Junction Church
The Kimble Menard Singing Convention is set for Sunday December 19 at 2 PM at Junction Pentecostal Church. Local residents and visiting choirs are expected to perform in the event.
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Kimble-Menard
Junction Pentecostal Church
Bonus Checks Given Mining Employees
The Heart of Texas Mining Corporation distributed Christmas bonuses at its annual party, with 25 employees sharing about 2000 in total. Bonuses matched one week’s pay for one year workers, rising to two weeks for five-year veterans, plus quarterly safety bonuses. Dallas executives Henry McCabe and Don Rudiz attended, noting 1965 production surpassed 1,000,000 dollars with over 100,000 tons shipped and new facilities in Brady and Riverside, California. Santa visited with gifts for 50 children and spouses attended the event.
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Heart of Texas Mining Corporation
Municipal Country Club
Dallas
Alvin Woody
Henry McCabe
Don Rudiz
McCabe
Heart of Texas Mining Corp
Brody
Santa Claus
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W. FE
Beekie) Lohn, JR
Wiedebush
Muleshoe
B. A. Campbell
San Antonio
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Col
Howard R. Whipple
U. S. Army
Kenneth Medlock
Loop
George Hadd
Cletus Kleen
R. Wiedebush
John Rudder
Jerry Wood
Rod and Gun Club
Plateau
Brady Chamber of Commerce
Golden Jones
Vogel
Junction
Cole
Coleman
R. R. Spangenberg
Love Field
New York
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Boston
St. Louis
Texas Best
Bill Awalt
FCC
Riverside
Calif
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Don Rudig
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Leon Tatseh
Jim Ellison
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