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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1966
Page
2
The writer reflects on post Christmas recuperation varying by person from fatigue and hangovers to bill paying. He notes frantic holiday shopping in Normal, the bustling square, festive lights, and parties. Some attend church, others host quiet gatherings or rowdy events with Silent Night in the background.
The Brady Standard notes gasoline tax figures with Oklahoma and Texas values cited as $4.08 in one area and $5.10 elsewhere. state totals reach $6.00 in another district. The piece contrasts county-level variations across the region.
Advertising rates set for first insertions at six cents per word with a minimum per issue of sixty cents. Additional insertions cost six cents per line. firet insertions charged at twenty cents per line.
A local writer laments the temporary generosity of the season and urges a year round application of goodwill to achieve lasting peace. The piece contrasts Christmas cheer with everyday town life and jokes about moving Christmas to January 10 to boost sales.
York Nut Shellers and WG kits appear at THE STAND venue in a brief notice. The item lists products available and invites patrons to visit for purchases and demonstrations.
Saturday's "49" party drew players to six tables, with brisk, lively games and a prize drawing for attendees. Roswell visitors Denzil Wyckoff, Denny and Christi, spent Christmas with Underwood relatives. Brady resident Denise Purcell visited Bill Miller household. Several local families hosting New Year events and church outings.
Allan McNichol attended Sunday services and dined with the Burks and Gamblins. Several families including Smiths, Jordans, Kendricks, and Pumphreys gathered for Christmas and New Year visits across Brownwood, Eastland, Kerrville, Waurika, Bakersfield, Milburn, and Del Rio with multiple relatives. Dr. Young of Coleman and Mrs Pumphrey visited Austin for a sister-in-law’s surgery, which was successful.
The fragmentary text presents a garbled headline style item with unclear names and a signaling phrase about a stand or order. No coherent event or outcome can be established from the readable portions.
Mrs Paul Gooch returns to her O'Donnell home from Melvin Texas after spending four months with her sister Mrs Cobb in the area.
New Year holidays bring guests to Temple and many area homes while students return to colleges across Texas. Kenny Dahlberg resumes studies at Rice University in Houston. David Stuckey and Michael Carlson head back to Hardin Simmons and San Angelo State. James Roy Richie departs for Texas Tech. Ronald Cook returns to Texas University.
A fragmented note lists NAME ADDRESS as readable elements. The item appears as a sparse notice suggesting a space themed feature or event with unclear details and no further context available.
May we take this means of thanking our friends and neighbors for their help in caring for Curtis Wright after the Dec 24 car accident. Their voracious help is very much appreciated by Mr and Mrs Curtis Wright and Shad. Also noted are Mr and Mrs Clarence Sohn, Lyla and Victor. Visit relatives here: Mr and Mrs Doyle Todd and Mrs Don Pilz of Houston. They visited the home of Mr and Mrs Earl Todd and Mr and Mrs Glenn Kittle on their return from an eight day vacation in Aspen Colorado.
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