Cajun humor in a family newspaper style
The piece recalls Cajun jokes told in true Louisiana dialect, noting Giles Padel of San Antonio and Kathryn Duff of Abilene Reporter-News. It includes anecdotes about misheard notices and a playful death notice gag, ending with a reference to Curly-Curly Mouton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justin Wilson
Kathryn Duff
Page One
Abilene Reporter-News
Giles Padel
San Antonio
Giles
New Orleans
Louisiana
New Iberia
Nine Merchants Set for Brady Sidewalk Sale
Nine local Brady merchants will join the semi annual Sidewalk Sale this Saturday. The event, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce each spring and fall, offers values on the downtown Brady square with wares displayed on the sidewalk for easy shopping. Participants include Miller's Ben Franklin Huffman's Buy-Rite Shoes Samuel's Lintz's Penney's John's Boot and Western Store and Perrys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Chamber of Commerce
Miller's
Ben Franklin
Huffman’s
Buy-Rite Shoes
Samuel’s
Lintz's
Penney’s
John's Boot and Western Store
Perry's
Gas Bill Hike Explained by Brady Official
Brady residents face higher natural gas bills as Brady Texas Municipal Gas Corp acknowledges red numbers and cites Federal Power Commission rate rules. The open letter summarizes intrastate vs interstate gas pricing, notes potential doubling or tripling of bills, and urges conservation and public understanding while discussing regulatory debates and deregulation debates.
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Ing
Brady
Billy Jack Neal
Brady, Texas
Federal Power Commission
Texas
Frank Youngblood
Gas Utilities
Texas Railroad Commission
Youngblood
Congress
FPC
U. S. Supreme Court
Brady Band Boosters Seek Housing for Festival Visitors
Brady Band Boosters seek housing for visiting bands attending the Heart of Texas Band Festival March 7 8. Residents are asked to host students Friday night and they depart Saturday morning for the festival. Contact Mrs. Billy Taliaferro or Mrs. Alfred Machen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Heart of Texas
Billy Taliaferro
Alfred Machen
Texas A&m Symphonic Band
Cattlemen Organized Elect Officers
The McCulloch County Independent Cattleman's Association held its first meeting at Brady High School with 150000 members. P A Albrecht spoke, noting beef imports rose in 1974, and local officers were elected including President David Bishop and Treasurer Robert Allen. Members urged tojoin via listed contact names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch County
Independent Cattleman’s Association
Brady High School
P. A. Albrecht
Goliad
David Bishop
Dallas Miller
Harold Stephens
Robert Allen
Dave Quinn
Lewis Bratton
Kenny Floro
William L
Bill) Jackson
Elwood
Fats) Appleton
Quinn
David Deans
Miller
Joe Cervantes
Stephens
Bishop
Fats Appleton
Jackson
Bratton
Allen
Public Schools Week Observed With Open Houses in Brady
Brady schools mark Texas Public Schools Week March 3 7 with open houses and student exhibits. The week features band performances by Hardin Simmons University Band and a Texas A M Symphonic Band concert plus a Lions Honor Banquet for students with 90 average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Jackie Smith
Michael Martinez
Science Guard
Texas Public
Kelli Roddie
Clay Jones
Debbie Reyna
Fife
Melvin
Camp San Saba
Carroll Tatum
Hardin Simmons University
Filing Deadline Nears as Local Elections Draw Contenders
Interest grows in city and Brady Independent School District races as March 5 filing deadline approaches. Incumbent Kenneth Young seeks Place 5 on City Council. Chad Colton enters for City Place 5 then withdraws from BISD. Daymon McBee seeks re election to Place 4 unopposed. Kadhrann Jones Hallmark enters Place 3. BISD incumbents Patsy Quinn and Lamar Leifeste withdraw. Filing available at City Secretary or Tax Collector Assessor offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Young
Chad Colton
Civil Service
Daymon McBee
Kadhrann Jones Hallmark
Brady High School
Clifford Grubbs
Brady Independent School
Patsy Quinn
Lamar Leifeste
Myron Mays
Merlin McAnelly
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L. B. Smith
Daily Iber
Ian
You One
Joseph
Curly
Curly Mouton
Associated Press
San Angelo
Atlantic States
National Guard Armory
Dickye Moore
Grant Evridge
Princ Grayson Wetzel
Polly Peel
I. V. Pearson
North Ward
Prin. W. R. Fields
China Elementary School
China
Prin. Paul Huntington
South Ward
Hal Huffman
University of Texas At Austin
Herbert Huffman
Colton
BISD
Bush-Hog Loadcraft
Brady Plant
B. D. Deeds
J. E. Hargrove
James Slone
George Lane
Jerry Simpson
Luvin Constancia
Otha Fortson
Larry Shields
Slone
Hargrove
Marvin Matlock
Lane
Kyle Turner
Avert Carlson
Deeds and
Simpson
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