03 Jan 1964
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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1964
Page
1
Clay Building Material Company Brady announces Guy Sallee retires as manager after 25 plus years in Brady and 50 plus years with Clay. Tom McAnally to succeed Sallee and brings Brady roots, wife and 3 year old daughter. Sallee plans farm life on 300 acre Calf Creek property with family.
New Year’s burglars stole over $11,000 in jewelry, dresses, and men’s wear from Kelso’s Jewelry at 1402 South Bridge, Thelma’s Dress Shop at 1211 South Bridge, and The Gent’s Store at 12114 South Bridge. Kelso estimates $10,000+ lost in diamonds and watches. Park and Thelma note about $1,000 in merchandize plus small cash loss. Police and Texas Rangers investigated as burglars entered through back doors after midnight.
Patsy Tatach, 16, of Pontotoc, improved at Liano Memorial Hospital after a freak shooting on Loyal Valley road between Liano and Loyal Valley. She was riding with Jerry Dixon when a bullet pierced the cab, hitting her left thigh. Sheriff L B Turbiville called it a stray bullet incident with no nearby car or person found.
George Engdahl and family hosted Christmas guests Dr. Perry H. Peterson and family from Port Arthur and Mrs. Eddie Simon and family from Houston.
Mrs Gordon Appleton and Mrs Patsy Quinn left Dallas for San Francisco on the first leg of a trip to Honolulu Hawaii. They will stay with Mrs Linda Miley over the weekend and attend the Hula Bowl Saturday afternoon where Scott Appleton will play as everybody’s All American.
Jim Robertson 67 long time operator of a Brady feed mill died at 2 40 a m in St Pauls Hospital Dallas after several weeks of illness. He lived at 406 South China Street and operated a mill at 101 Fast Richards Street until Aug 1 sale to Chester Wilson. He and Velma Whitt married June 4 1958. Funeral service was held at Wilkerson Funeral Home with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Survived by wife two sons a daughter two stepsons 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Lester and Mrs. Dahlberg of San Angelo welcome their first child Nicholas Aar on December 12 weighing eight and one half pounds. He becomes the first grandchild for the Dahlbergs. Guests visiting the Dahlbergs include V V Cave family and relatives from Houston Melvin and East Peoria.
The Doghouse at Brady Scout Lodge will operate only on Saturdays in January from 7 to 11 p m. The youth center reports 70 paid members.
Two candidates Sheriff Luke Vowel and County Commissioner Paul Johnson filed early to seek re election as the 1964 campaign opens. Vowel has served as sheriff since 1954 while Johnson seeks a second term as Precinct 1 commissioner. Filings run until February. The first Democratic primary is May 2 with a runoff set for June 6.
Cole Coleman Wilson a 76 year old retired rancher died at Medical and Surgical Hospital after illness since last May He was a Brady resident since 1942 born March 7 1879 in Texas He married Lottie Leach September 1 1936 Funeral conducted by Rev I R Magers and Rev Fred Cox at Trinity Methodist Church at 10 a m Friday Pallbearers will be nephews Survivors include his wife a daughter N W Hahn of Point Comfort a son Slater C Wilson of Woodland California a sister Mrs Martha Maxey of Junction four grandchildren and four great grandchildren
Brady Band Boosters will meet at 7 20 p m Monday Jan 6 in the high school band hall Plans for the Heart of Texas Band Festival will be discussed among other items of business All members and officers are urged to be present.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Bratton of College Station were holiday guests of their parents Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Swenning and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bratton, sharing seasonal fellowship and family time.
Brady permits total 606327 in 1963 up from 478552 in 1962 marking the best year since 1952. Major projects include TV Enterprises office, a Roddie Wool Scouring warehouse, Brady Combing Company building, Plateau Motel units, Production Credit Association office, Gartman Butane store, Heart of Texas Mining expansion, Loadcraft office, and a 24000 dollar Fine Service Station on South Bridge. November and December permits list residences and additions with values from 150 to 24000 dollars.
Mrs Jim McCulloch, 82, of Doole died at 4 10 p m Tuesday in Pangs A native of Alabama born February 26 1881 she married in 1903 in Sherman Moving to Coleman County in 1910 she lived in Gouldbusk before moving to Doole six years ago Survivors include daughter Mrs Eva Murrell of Doole two granddaughters and three great grandchildren Burial was at Gouldbusk Cemetery in Gouldbusk Texas.
Relatives and friends gathered last Saturday for the funeral of James Frances Wilson, 51, who died December 25. The service was at Central Baptist Church with burial at Brown Cemetery near Voca. Attendees named include Roy Taylor of San Angelo John Morrison of Coleman and numerous Abilene Mason Fort Worth Dallas and Hamilton residents.
Burglars entered Cox Studio at 705 South Blackburn Street Wednesday night but nothing was reported missing by Thursday morning. A south window pane was knocked out to unlock the building and the thief likely exited through the back door. Mrs. Novice Carlson, an employee, noted owner Hugh Cox had been at the shop Wednesday afternoon, leading to the belief the break in occurred then.
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