Henry P. Jordan Dies at 78 in Brady Hospital
Brady rancher and ex county clerk Henry Paxton Jordan died at 12 05 am in Brady Hospital after a stroke. Born April 29 1876 in Victoria he moved to Brady at age 10 and later taught school at Voca. He served three terms as county clerk from 1904 to 1910 and was a longtime real estate partner in the W T Melton Land Co. He is survived by his wife a daughter a son three grandchildren two great grandchildren two sisters and a brother. Funeral services are set for Friday at the First Christian Church with burial in Brady Cemetery.
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Henry Paxton Jordan
Brady
Brady Hospital
Victoria
Mr. Jordan
Voca
Mary Alma Duke of
Jordan
H. H. Sessions
W. T
James Finlay, Sr
Fife
T. Carlson
Brownwood
Walter Jordan
Final Rites Held For J. H. Behrens
Funeral services for Julian H. Behrens a 59 year old Brady insurance man were held at First Methodist Church with Rev. Roy May and Rev. John Wallenburg officiating. Burial followed at Brady Cemetery. Behrens died unexpectedly at 425 p.m. Monday in Buie Hospital Marlin. He was born April 20 1895 at Field Creek and married Nell Couch on September 23 1917. He is survived by a sister Mrs Ernest Kensing of Hondo and Mrs Harry Ulrich of Brady and a grandson Gary Kensing. Pallbearers included Jim Harkrider and Herbert Harkrider among others. Masonic Lodge members served as honorary pallbearers.
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Julian H. Behrens
Brady
First Methodist Church
Roy May
John Wallenburg
First Christian Church
Wilkerson
Nell Couch
Ernest Kensing
Hondo
Harry Ulrich
Gary Kensing
Jim Harkrider
Herbert Harkrider
E. M. Habn
EF. W. Shuffield
Aubrey Brownsend
Marion Bradham
Christmas Service At Trinity Church
An early morning Christmas Day service at Trinity Methodist Church replaces the regular Sunday service. The 5 30 a m program on Saturday December 25 features candlelight carols and a short message by Rev Travis Mc Nair. The public is invited to attend.
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Trinity Methodist Church
Travis McNair
Two Tucson teachers holidaying with Guyton family
From Tucson Miss Bettie Jo Guyton and her roommate Miss Ann Cutting both public school teachers in Tucson Arizona are spending the holidays with Miss Guyton's parents Mr and Mrs R S Guyton in Tucson.
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Tucson
Ariz
Bettie Jo Guyton
Ann Cutting
Randolph
Vermont
Miss Guyton
R. S. Guyton
Free Christmas Show At Texas Theatre Friday
The Texas Theatre offers a free Christmas show Friday at 10 a.m. All cartoons and the feature are provided as a holiday gift from Brady's Downown Theatres management.
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Texas
Texas Theatre
Brady's Down Own Theatres
City adopts 44 hour work week for Brady employees
Brady city council adopts a new Wage Hour and Retirement Plan effective January 1 reducing most city workers to a 44 hour week. Saturday offices close except fire and essential utility departments with on call supervision for supervisors and foremen. Overtime only in emergencies at time and a half. Two weeks paid vacation after year one and six holidays. Sick leave ten days yearly with doctor’s note. Retirement under Social Security at 65 with annual physical after 65 for those retained.
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Brady
Water, Light, and
Yule Baskets Reach 140 Brady Families
Brady police distributed 140 Christmas baskets to needy families. Funds surpassed the initial 190 basket plan as merchants individuals and groups donated over 1040 dollars. Each family received two large sacks with food a hen milk canned goods candy fruit and nuts for a Christmas dinner.
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Brady
Tommy Clay
Judge Rejects New Trial Plea in Brady Case
Judge D B Wood in Georgetown denied a motion for a new trial for Roy Barton and David Dutton of Brady. The five year sentences from the Georgetown jury stand, and the case proceeds to the Court of Criminal Appeals as the men remain free on $5,000 bond pending appeal.
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D. B. Wood
Georgetown
Roy Barton
David Dutton
Brady
Court of Criminal Appeals
State Senator Tours Deep Creek Flood Project
Mayl Rudder of Brady explains to State Senator Dorsey Hardeman of San Angelo how six small detention dams have ended the flood threat on Deep Creek in northeast McCulloch County. Hardeman tours with Soil Conservation leaders Saturday alongside SCD officials from multiple districts.
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Deep Creek
Mayl Rudder
Brady
Dorsey Hardeman
San Angelo
McCulloch County
Hardeman
Howard Boswell
Temple
City Considers Radio Station for Fire Department
The City Council reviewed a plan to install a new fire department radio station with 25 home monitors for volunteers and two mobile units at a total cost of 4827. Motorola rep and Fire Chief Salter explained the project as funding from civil defense funds may cover half the expense if available. The council applied for these funds to potentially proceed with the system.
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Motorola Radio Corp
Howard Salter
Brady council moves to advertise curb and gutter bids
West 17th St and South Bridge St curb and gutter plans advance as the council votes to advertise bids. Separate bids sought for South Bridge St with prior promises tied to land donated for highway widening. Brady Creek watershed head Dick Winters attends National Watershed Congress in DC. John Threadgill reports on community TV system costs and a $150 connection fee. Council approves $1,551.59 payment to Joe Ard for Brady Creek water supply survey. Water and light to buy diesel oil at 9.5 cents per gallon.
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Ben Dillon
State Highway Department
West 17Th St
South Bridge St
17Th St
Dick Winters
The
Brady Creek Watershed Association
Council
National Watershed Congress
Washington
Brady Creek
Congress
John Threadgill
Threadgill
Joe Ard
Wichita Falls
P. L. Ulstad
W. R. Rook
Brady Oil Co
Santa Letters Reflect Wish Lists From Brady Area Children
A collection of Christmas wish lists from Brady and surrounding Texas towns details requests for dolls, toy guns, bicycles, dolls houses, and other gifts. The letters name children such as Fowler Solsbery, Bobby Joe Dennis, Betty Sue Dennis, Darlene Kasper, Reva Hargrove, Peggy Hargrove, Dolan Kendall Hargrove, Hoyt Lewis Wallet, Cissy Gault, Marchia Gault, Steve Fowler, Susan and Johnny Jones, Vicki Gamblin, Sissie Manser, Nancy, Kay Carol Taylor, and others, with home towns including San Angelo, Mason, Lohn, Brady, Voca, and Sohn.
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Hoyt
Grandad
Santa
San Angelo
Karl Williams
Sohn
Glenda
Roy Miller
Hoyt Lewis
Texas
Roy Rogers Holster Request From a Child
A young second grader asks Santa for a Roy Rogers double holster and a pair of spurs. The note is signed by Don Edward Dennis and addressed to Santa Claus.
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Santa
Roy Rogers
Don Edward Dennis
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Henry P. Jordan
Wilkerson Funeral Home
Brady Cemetery
Palibeare
BE. L. Bodenhamer
Charles Samuel
Sam MceCollumell
G. C. Kirk
S. P. Tomlinson, Jr
Frank Roddie
R. D. Hays
J. H. Behrens
Trinity Church
Bryan
Linda
Spook) Peters
Don Powers
Los Angeles
Esther Williams
Ben Gage
Gage
Miss Williams
Sand Man
Brady High
Glenn Miller
Chattanooga
Louis Armstrong
la Armstrong
Steffens
Jackie Gartman
Bryan and
Linda Peters
Brady High Exes
Texas Association of Scd Supervisors
Bill Jcordan
San Saba-Brady
John Royal
Menard
SCD Supervisors Association
John Will Vance
Coleman
Central Colorado
SCD
Anson Oden
Brown-Mills Scd
Edsel Malmstrom
Melvin
Concho
O. B. Harkey
San Saba
Middle Colorado Scd Association
Etters
Santa Claus
Your Friend
Fowler Solsbery
Bobby Joe Dennis
Betty Sue
Love, Betty Sue Dennis
Darlene
Boerne
Grandpa Kasper
Mason
Kathy
Reva and
Peggy Hargrove
Mrs. Waddill
Dolan Kendall Hargrove
Marchia
Cissy and Marchia Gault
Steve
Steve Fowler
Susan
Johnny Jones
Mark
Mark Fowler
Vicki
Garlh Gay
Vicki Gamblin
Sissie
Love
Jimmy
Mona Lynn Manser
Nancy
Love, Nancy
E. Fifth Street
Dale Evans
Grace
Uncle Carrol
Kay Carol Taylor Lohn
Hazel Jo Cannon
Set
Joe D. Cannon
Waterloo
N. Y
C. D
Slick) Reed
Hazel Jo
Phil le Vine
Milwaukee
Wis
Air Force
New York
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