Penneys Store Boss Earns Paris Trip for Sales Gain
Al Peterek and wife, managers of the local J C Penney, will receive an all expense paid nine day trip to Paris for the district sales contest leading in gain over last year and the regional estimate. He will also get a trophy. The Brady store placed third in the region’s highest ever sales estimate. Managers of the top three stores will travel April 25 to May 4. The store plans a major remodeling with a catalogue store opening April 10, air conditioning, new tile floor and new displays, plus an exterior front and Penney sign. Peterek thanked Brady patrons for support.
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Peterek Penney
J. C
Paris
France
al Peterek
J.C. Penney
Peterek
Penney
Brady
Penney's
Mason airman earns third UA and Air Force Commendation
On action Sergeant Kenneth R. Alexander of Mason received his third award of the UA and Air Force Commendation Medal at Dyess Air Force Base Texas. The armament systems supervisor was cited for meritorious service at Carswell Air Force Base Texas and now serves at Dyess with a Strategic Air Command unit. He is a Mason High School graduate. His wife Charlotte is the daughter of Mr and Mrs A S Hoover of Brady Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth R. Alexander
Mason
Air Force
Dyess Afb
Texas
Sgt
Alexander
Lon Alexander
Carswell Afb
Tex
Dyess
Strategic Air Command
Mason High School
Charlotte
A. S. Hoover
W. Marie
Brady
Passing Parade Continues With A Misheard Debate Quip
A colleague recalls a debate mishearing while noting a quip about understanding spoken words. The column hops to a memory of a fad paper dresses and a ball gown made from a front page, which burned its wearer as the paper burned away.
Farmers Tell Fuel Supplier Your Needs
Farmers must inform their fuel distributor of their required quantities to ensure adequate fuel for agricultural production. Local dealers rely on this information to request sufficient fuel from suppliers, especially when expanding acreage or operations. USDA with the Federal Energy Office and EPA issued an energy management certification leaflet for ongoing conservation programs and priority farm fuel allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Spreen
The
Texas Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Spreen
USDA
Federal Energy Office
Environmental Protection Agency
FHA County Office Seeks Preapplications for Rural Loans
McCulloch County areas may file preapplication letters with the Farmers Home Administration in Brady. The letter should outline industry type, target market, and estimated jobs. Eligible entities may secure up to 90 percent loan guarantees via FHA through private lenders for rural business start ups and expansions.
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McCulloch County
Farmers Home Administration
Brady
Robert R. Hogan
Hogan
FHA
East 11Th
Mrs Barney Hale Dies Feb 16 in Brownsville
Mrs Barney Hale dies February 16 in Brownsville after a funeral held February 19. Survivors include husband, a son Mike Hale, a daughter Mrs Mary Shands, both of Brownsville, and a granddaughter Tracy. The husband was Rochelle High School coach 1936 39 and later coached at Howard Payne College before moving to Brownsville. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Moseley of Rochelle and others from Austin.
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Barney Hale
Brownsville
Lloyd Moseley
Rochelle
F. A. Squyres
Edward Cates
Austin
M. M
Barney) Hale
Rochelle High School
Howard Payne College
Mike Hale
Mary Shands
Tracy
United Way Approves 73 74 Allocations
The McCulloch County United Way board approved the 1973 74 budget allocations Tuesday night according to Chairman Steve Black. Disbursements were made to and unspecified programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Way
McCulloch County
Steve Black
UT Exes Plan Annual Tea Social in Brady Center
The McCulloch County Texas Exes host their annual tea-sipping social at Brady Community Center at 7 30 p m Saturday March 2. All ex-students current students and friends of the University are invited with a $2 60 per person charge to cover expenses. Entertainment will be provided by any attendee wishing to speak.
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McCulloch County
Texas
Community groups receive funds from on hand balance
Local allocations totaling 13181 dollars cover McCulloch County 4 H, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Red Cross, Salvation Army and other organizations including Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital and West Texas Rehabilitation Center. Expenditures fall short of the year’s budget with remaining allocations to be drawn from the contingency fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch County 4-H
Concho Valley Council
McCulloch County Little League
Texas United Community Services
Red Cross
McCulloch County
Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital
USD
West
California Man Held for Possession
Sgt. James Titus and Patrolman Junior Gilmore of the Brady Police Department investigated a 24 year old Norco California man regarding possession as officers followed up in Brady Arizona.
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James Titus
Junior Gilmore
Brady Police Department
Norco
Calif
Police
Man Held on Marijuana Possession Following Traffic Stop
Samuel Jake Kaseroff faced a felony charge for possession of more than four ounces of marijuana after a routine traffic stop and search. He was arraigned Monday and remanded to McCulloch County jail. Elsewhere, Michael Easley suffered minor injuries in a single vehicle crash on West Sixth Street and was treated at Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital.
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Titus
Samuel Jake Kaseroff
Kaseroff
McCulloch
Michael Easley
Easley
Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital
February Sundays With Five Sundays Next in Leap Year
The text notes that February has five Sundays only in leap years starting on a Thursday. It states the next February with five Sundays will be in 1976.
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Petereks
St. Paul
Brownwood Cattle AuCtion
BuLl Sale
Hereford
Simmental
Brownwood
Western Auto
Roddie
California
Mobile
West Sixth Street
Brady Brady
Earl Finlay
Washington’s
Penney’s
Marseilles
Jcpenney
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