Five Cent Letter to End Jan 7 Postage Era
President Johnson signed legislation increasing letter postage to six cents effective January 7 as part of broader pay raises for civilians and military retroactive to October 1. Air mail rates rise to 16 cents, post cards to five cents, and air mail cards to eight cents. New stamps feature Roosevelt Lincoln Jefferson and Liberty imagery. Roosevelt’s face remains on the 6-cent stamp.
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Johnson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
George Washington
U. S
Post Office Department
Statue of Liberty
Air Mail
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Brady Gas Corp Purchases New Compressor
Aubrey Bierman announced Brady Texas Municipal Gas Corp bought a compressor to increase natural gas supply. The unit will be installed in Coleman County and enable reserve recovery with operation slated in two to three weeks.
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Brady
Brady, Texas
Mrs Walter Gray leaves for California for holidays
Mrs Walter Gray departed Dallas Thursday night by jet to San Diego where she will stay with Chaplain and Mrs S B Bennett at Julian California as holiday guest.
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Walter Gray
Dallas
San Diego
S. B. Bennett
Julian
Calif
Sherman couple visits Brady for holidays with family
Mr and Mrs Johnny Caylor and their son James of Sherman arrived in Brady last Saturday to spend the holidays with Mrs Purcell and Mrs A R Caylor.
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Johnny Caylor
James
Sherman
Brady
George Purcell
A. R. Caylor
West Texas Boys Ranch Aims for Merrier Christmas
West Texas Boys Ranch serves 86 resident youths and many more in placement programs. Special Christmas events were held December 17 in the ranch chapel with families present, followed by refreshments and entertainment. A December 22 Christmas tree and gifts capped the season, donor gifts limited to 25 dollars per boy. Local participants include Harold Adams from Brady and Ricky Ison and Tony Ison from Rochelle. Morris Craig, executive director, emphasizes 24 hour supervision, security, warmth, and care, noting a Houston flight for Bright's disease treatment saved one boy's life and showcased complete care at the ranch.
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West Texas Boys Ranch
West Texas
Brady
Harold Adams
Rochelle
Ricky Ison
Tony Ison
Craige
Houston
Bright
Craig
Boys Ranch
Phi Beta Kappa Keys Honor Brady Graduate
Stephen Wayne Rawlings son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Rawlings of Brady was elected to Phi Beta Kappa among 21 August graduates. The University of Texas graduate joins a leading national scholastic honor society in arts and sciences for the latest screen of new members.
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Stephen Wayne Rawlings
Wayne Rawlings
Brady
University of Texes
Phi Beta Kappa
Kenney of Lubbock Visits Brady Friends
J. P. Kenney of Lubbock, formerly of Brady, spent Tuesday and Wednesday here visiting with friends and renewing acquaintances.
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J. P. Kenney
Lubbock
Brady
Local Gas System Former Manager Remembered
A reference to Mr. Kenney recalls his years as manager of the local natural gas system.
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Kenney
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Optometrist
Dial
Pankey
Marvin Pankey
E. W. Frost
A Gvs Compressor
California
Hiere
Pennsylvania Glass
San Saba Division
Voca, Texas
Ing
WTBR
McCulloch County
H. D. Winters
Morris Craig
San Angelo
Tankersley
Jewell Jones
Murrey
Phi Beta Kappa Key
City Drug Co
Roddie Wool Scouring Co., Inc
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