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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1969
Page
1
The Standard prints letters to Santa from readers, including Darlene Janelle McFarland, printed verbatim and forwarded to the North Pole. The notice notes translation challenges but assures Santa will understand.
Mrs. Eric Swenson who had been in Fort Worth for a month for treatment returned home on December 12. Her sister Mrs. Harold Craddock of Fort Worth brought her to Brady and then returned to Fort Worth on Monday.
The First Christian Church plans a living nativity scene depicting the birth of Christ on December 22 23 from 7 to 9 pm and December 24 from 7 to 8 pm. About 50 members portray Mary Joseph shepherds and Wise Men near the church on South Blackburn Street with narration and music. Each 15 minute reenactment invites attendees to stay for the full scene.
Next week’s Herald and Standard will publish a day early because Christmas Day closes the week. The Herald goes to press Monday afternoon and The Standard Wednesday afternoon. Advertising copy deadlines are Saturday, Dec. 20 for The Herald and Tuesday, Dec. 23 at noon for The Standard. Early copy is appreciated.
After 35 years with General Telephone Co the Brownwood area announces the retirement of Euniece Holbrook on December 31. Robison central area manager notes a service recognition dinner at Riverside Motel Brownwood. Holbrook began as an operator in Kilgore January 10 1934 rising to chief operator in several towns culminating in Brady Brownwood. She is a Sacred Heart alumna and member of the First Baptist Church Brady.
A child prays Heaven has a star decked Christmas tree so her father can stay. She recalls his dawns by the fire light dreaming of Mary and Child, and now lights candles hoping his spirit shares their Yuletide joy. Rose Davidson Speer.
Herschel N. Stewart of Brady, Tarleton State College, is a candidate for graduation at winter commencement. A record 131 candidates are listed for December 21 in the Main Auditorium on the Tarleton campus. Stewart earns a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. He is the son of W H Steward of 702 Nueva Dr.
Brady City Council heard plans for a three-county master plan involving Menard Concho and McCulloch to qualify for federal rural grants. Approval from Brady and county commissions plus a regional planning board is required before finalizing. No action was taken.
County Ag Stabilization and Conservation Service manager John Shurtleff says 1970 permits peanut transfers between farms by sale or lease acreage but requests will not be accepted before January 1. Producers should file 1969 sales applications by January 31 and sheep and goat operators must decide to sell or hold wool Mohair or unshorn lambs for 1970. A sheep and goat questionnaire will be mailed by Mr Palmer of the Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service to all recipients. returning forms is essential. Diverted acres will not permit sweet sorghum in 1970 due to national rules requiring plow under if present. Texas State Committee chose to omit the crop rather than set a plow-under date.
Teena Hughes reports on the Brady Herald noting the involvement of Mrs Raymond Rubio and Lorenzo Rubio in current community events. The article highlights local civic actions and føler profiles.
Grace Waggoner Gresser 79 of Brady died Tuesday in Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Graveside services were held Thursday in Lohn Cemetery conducted by Rev. J. L. Gary. Born August 19 1890 in Waggoner Illinois she had lived in Brady 20 years. She married Rollin F. Gresser October 7 1914. Survivors include her husband a daughter Mrs. Charles Elliott of Brady a son Rollin F. Gresser Jr of Miami Beach Florida two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A daughter Grace Virginia Gresser preceded her death in 1946.
The Texas Electric Co op at Fredericksburg serving multiple central Texas counties has received an REA loan of 1 891 000 dollars per a telegram to The Standard from Cong Omar Burleson. The funds finance 100 miles of distribution line to serve 700 new customers and upgrades including 29 miles of tie line and 61 miles of existing line conversion, plus a new 5000 KVA sub station near Streeter and remodeling of headquarters facilities.
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