Banks Re Elect Officers At Annual Stockholders Meeting
At a Tuesday meeting, officers and directors of Brady National Bank Commercial National Bank and First National Bank at Melvin were re elected. Brady directors include Carritheras Dutton Geeslin Harkrider Huffman Jones Marshall and Roddie with officers led by Carritheras Marshall Snider and Jones. Commercial National names White Frederick Bodenhamer Fowler Samuelson Boswell Paul with White as president. First National Melvin lists Waldrep Siler Hutto and Westbrook with Waldrep president. Bank capital rises to 30000 and surplus to 30000 as of Jan 15 1965 along with a 20 percent cash dividend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady National Bank
Commercial National Bank
First National Bank
Mivein
George Carrithers
David Dutton
Ben Davis Geeslin
D. A. Harkrider
K. W. Huffman
Hardin WH. Jones
J. 8. King
Ll. O. Marshall
Frank Roddie, Jr
G. R. White
Otto Frederick
Eri. L. Bodenhamer
F. R. Wulff, Jr
Karl Fowler
Asst
Charles E. Samuelson
J. F E. Boswell
Jewel T. Paul
First National Bank of Melvin
Allan Ledbetter
A. C. Siler
Emry Sutton
Waldrep
W. C C. Hutto
W. C. Hutto
K. F. Schmitt
Melvin National Bank
Hardin H. Jones
H. M. Deaton
Jamie EB. Williamson
B. D. Geeslin
Brady voters consider Pioneer Natural Gas purchase plan
City of Brady debates buying Pioneer Natural Gas System with a forecasted annual net of 25 000 to 40 000 after expenses and debt service Experts say reserves look solid for 20 years with surveys due every nine to ten years Freese Nichols Endress report found the system in good condition A public brochure will outline reports and a January 23 election date is set for the purchase decision
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Pioneer
C. M. Smith
First Southwest Co
A. Burton Atkinson
Fort Worth
Freese, Nichols, and Endress
James Feazelle
Feazelle
Pioneer Natural Gas Co
Four New Directors Named to Brady Stamp Board
Four new directors were added to the Brady Stamp Commerce Association board at the last meeting. Claire Whitsell, Pete Knutson, John R. Rudder and Bob McShan will serve alongside holdover directors Thelma Park, Opal Pellizzari, Forest Barron, Travis Moore and Pete Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Stamp Commerce Association
Claire Whitsell
Pete Knutson
John R. Rudder
Bob McShan
Thelma Park
Opal Pellizzari
Forest Barron
Travis Moore
Pete Jennings
Brady Chamber Nominating Committee Sets Jan 20 Meeting
The Nominating Committee will meet January 20 at 5 pm in the directors room to select men for the ballot. Five new directors for a three year term will be elected. Interested parties may meet or submit suggestions in writing to the Chamber of Commerce before January 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Greetings to Mr and Mrs E B Dunn in Sugar Land
The Standard receives warm greetings for Mr E B Dunn and Mrs Dunn formerly of Brady now living in Sugar Land along with greetings to their friends and well wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Dunn
Brady
Sugar Land
Court Approves Salary Raise For County Employees
The McCulloch County Commissioners Court approved a 7 percent raise for all county employees except elected officials, affecting about 12 workers. Joe Odgen was reappointed as Veterans Service Officer for two more years. The Commercial National Bank was named depository for school funds. Trainer Equipment Co. won the low bid for a motor grader for Precinct 3. The court approved 180 light oak auditorium seats for the District Courtroom, with delivery in 30 days and a seating plan. Old seats will be sold at 2 dollars each. inquiries to County Judge K. O. Ellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
McCulloch County
Joe Odgen
Commercial National Bank
Trainer Equipment Co
Abilene
K. O. Ellington
Brady OES Plans First School of Instruction
Brady Order of Eastern Star members prepare for their first school of instruction at the Brady Masonic Lodge. The eventSaturday January 20 will be hosted by about 200 guests representing fourteen Chapters from District 5 Section 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Oes
Brady Order of Eastern Star
Brady Masonic Lodge
Mrs Jim Robertson Returns From Sweetwater Visit
Mrs Jim Robertson returned home Saturday after a five day visit in Sweetwater as guest of her son Sam Blacklock and family. She reports him much improved from his recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetwater
Jim Robertson
Sam Blacklock
Brady 1964 Building Permits Soar to Over One Million
Building permits issued in Brady for 1964 totaled $1,060,597 doubling 1963. School construction led with $462,509 and commercial permits reached $151,900 including an $85,000 nursing home and $40,000 service station. Residential, additions, and remodeling totaled $454,305, with August activity $489,900 of which $432,000 was school work. Mayor Rudder sees a bright construction outlook. Since December 15 permits list 902 Belton St carport $200 and other additions including $3,000 Simpson Lake House and $4,500 various home projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
John Rudder
Arlis Fields
Belton St
Jenny Wood
Simpson Lake Club
Louis Bierman
S&s
China
Abner Trigg
Brady Postal Receipts Hit Record High in 1964
Brady Post Office reports 1964 receipts of 87 814 dollars, the highest in office history, with 19 015 dollars earned in the October to December quarter during the Christmas season. Five yearly totals are listed, showing steady growth through 1960s data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Post Office
Oto Ee
Os Eel Gee
Two Brady Couples Plan to Attend LBJ Inauguration
Two Brady couples prepare for the Washington D C presidential inauguration. Cecil Striegter and wife will fly from Dallas January 17 to attend events January 19 and 20, staying with Miss Ouita Moseley of the Commerce Department. they return January 23. A P Waldrop and wife have jet reservations from Dallas to Washington for the two day inauguration activities with hotel bookings and invitations already arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Washington
D. C
Cecil Striegter
Dallas
Ouita Moseley
Department of Commerce
Texas
A. P. Waldrop
Braniff
Washington, D. C
Strickland Leaves Lohn for Tech Teaching Job
Edward Strickland the Lohn High School coach resigns to accept a teaching post at Texas Tech Lubbock. He and his wife and daughter will move this weekend to their new home. Kenneth Hewitt of Hamlin is hired to replace Strickland and will move to Lohn with his wife. Mrs Virgil Middleton of Brady will take over the Homemaking teaching post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Strickland
Lohn High School
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Strickland
Lohn
Kenneth Hewitt
Hamlin
Virgil Middleton
Brady
Fredericksburg Foes Brady Teams in District Openers
The Brady boys and girls basketball squads host Fredericksburg in district games on January 19 at Bulldog gym. Coaches Charles Brewster and Maedell Long urge supporters to attend with the A team at 4 34 p m, then the 7 00 p m A game followed by the girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Bulldog Gym
Fredericksburg
Charles Brewster
Maedell Long
Deposits Down Loans Up in Brady Banks 1964
Deposits dipped and loans rose in two Brady banks as of December 31 1964. Commercial National Bank posts 1964 deposits of 3,866,607 and loans 1,651,452 versus 1,930,381 deposits and 1,424,978 loans in 1963. Brady National Bank shows 1964 deposits of 3,723,965 with 1,588,775 loans against 3,979,200 deposits and 1,403,272 loans in 1963 and 1965 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Banks
Brady
Commercial National Bank
Brady National Bank
Townsend Heads House Committee
Rep. Terry Townsend of Brady was chosen by Speaker Pen Barnes of De Leon to be temporary chair of the Enrolling and Enprassing Committee after last Tuesday's election. The temporary panels enable swift start to work while permanent members are set to be announced January 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Townsend
Brady
House of Representatives
Pen Barnes
de Leon
Mothers March for Birth Defects Campaign Planned in McCulloch
Mrs. Roy Ellison chairs McCulloch County Mothers March for the March of Dimes set for January 28. Area and Brady leaders named including Wanda Blackburn, Jack Smith, Bob Ilurd, and Bobby Neal. Ellison cites birth defects as a national tragedy and urges residents to support the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ellison
McCulloch
Brady
Bill Dodds
John Ynostroza
Ernest Sephua
Calf Creek
Wanda Lou Blackburn
Fife
Jack B. Smith
East Sweden
Bobbye Ilurd
Placid
Margaret Jordan
Mercury
Underwood
Camp San Saba
Bobby Neal
Waldrip
Tommy Briscoee
Fairview
O. R. Conn
Ellison
March of Dimes
Fllison
McCulloch County
Brady S&L Reports 1964 Growth and Dividend
The Brady Savings and Loan Association reported 1964 growth with assets up by 6.83 percent to 5.546 million and net savings gains of 520,186.31 bringing total savings to 4.771 million. The year featured a record dividend payout of 193,754.17 at a rate of 4 44 percent as officers and directors were elected at the annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Savings & Loan Association
Savings and Loan Institution
Senior Citizens Set First Meeting After Holidays
Senior Citizens will meet at the Fellowship Hall of Trinity Methodist Church on Monday January 18 at 2 30 p m All are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellowship Hall
Trinity Methodist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Carritheras
L. O. Marshall
Clarence Snider
H. H. Jones
Lewis A. Jordan
Stanley Wallace
W. N. White
Tommy Brook
Harry L. Curtis
Curtis Norman
Richard Moseley
George Sears
Houston
Ray Welch
E. L. Bodenhamer
San Saba
Voca
Welch
LBJ
Brady Basketeers
Townsend
MOD
George Rogers
Rochelle
Don Neal
Melvin
Edsel Malmatroom
Pear Valley
Jack Horne
Nine
Warren Miller
Doge
Houston Braly
Marion F. Deans
Mike McCord
Elbert Boswell
Brady S&l
Dorthy Hicks
Sylvia Reding
Ross Johnson
Boyd Hunt
Rochelle Ffa Boy
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