Passing Parade by L. B. SMITH and Willle Hurd collection
A feature recounts Willie Hurd of East Sweden and his extensive hobbyist collection of gold coins rings and unmounted stones built during a long civil service career. He buys no items for sale and preserves a diary with early local clippings, including a 1892 one room school photo and past local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Hurd
East Sweden
Kelly Field
Hawaii
Japan
United States
Mexico
Central America
Guatemala
British Honduras
Old East Sweden
J. H. Newlin
Leonard Jackson
Brady
Fife
Energy Engineer Joins Local Gas Corp in Brady
Sid Sers, new energy engineer for Brady Texas Municipal Gas Corp and the City of Brady, moved from Denver to Brady. He outlines plans to re-enter 8 to 10 shut in wells, upgrade operations, separate city and transmission functions, train staff, acquire a ditching machine, and pursue gas deals with Coleman Brownwood areas and an Albuquerque oil firm. He notes Brady has no winter gas shortage or near term price increase and cites reserves over 9 million dollars with current demand around 2.6 to 3.2 million cubic feet daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Sers
Denver
Colo
Brady
Texas Municipal Gas Corp
Sers
Louisiana
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Tulane University
New Orleans
Loyola School of Law
Texas A&m University
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Brady Gas Company
Coleman
Brownwood
McCulloch
Albuquerque
N. Mex
City Council Approves Water Treatment Equipment Purchase
City Council authorized Mayor Lawler to advertise bids for chlorination and red water treatment gear for water well No. 5 to meet State Health Department requirements. Estimated cost between 5000 and 6000 dollars. Bids for Community Development Projects on Hallum Draw planned early next year with sewer lift and curb gutter paving to follow. Energy Board and Brady Texas Municipal Gas Corp will hire a specialist to rework several shut off gas wells on a trial basis. Amended rezoning request for the old Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital Property heard with hearing set for Jan 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman S. Lawler
State Health Department
Hallum
Energy Board
Brady Texas Municipal Gas Corp
Sid Sers
Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital
Hospital Board
Methodist Choir Presents Christmas Cantata Night of Miracles
The First United Methodist Church Chancel Choir presents the cantata Night of Miracles by John Peterson during the 10:30 a m morning worship. Soloists include Larry Smith Mrs Terry McIver and Rev Jon Lowry with Don Morgan narrating. Public invited to join in Christmas hymns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
John Peterson
Larry Smith
Norman Archer
Terry McIver
Jon Lowry
Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital Seeks $9359 Gift
Hardin H. Jones, president of the hospital trustees, appeals for a $9359 gift to complete the $32081.25 needed to pay interest on $870000 in bonds. The deadline is January 1, 1976 to avoid default. The hospital opened in September 1974 and asks for donations as a Christmas gift to area patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin H. Jones
Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital
Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. B. Smith
James Crawford
Feazelle
Local Gas Corp
Oks
Methodist Choir
Don Morgan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!