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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1954
Page
7
Commissioner John C. White notes cottonseed, once discarded as waste, now fuels a $400 million Texas industry. He highlights the seed’s yield, the edible oil use, and the broad economic impact across 153177 farms, 1793 gins, 113 warehouses, 87 oil mills, and 53 textile mills, underpinning state prosperity.
The Brady Standard outlines political advertisement rates for Democratic Primary and runoff elections, with charges by district and office such as District Congressional County Commissioner Justice of the Peace and others. It states advance payment, publication order by fee receipt, no refunds after publication, and withdrawal notices billed per line. Names listed include Harold G Kennedy Dorman Gibbs Z P Bill Waldrep S N Vogel Evans J Adkins Aubrey Davee.
Americans raised about 55 million dollars in January for the March of Dimes but need about 20 million more to cover this year's polio program. Basil O'Connor says an Emergency March of Dimes will run Aug 16 to 31 to meet the funding and patient support goals for vaccines gamma globulin and research.
A guest from Pecos, employed by R. B. Thornton & Son, stayed at the Brady home with his family during the weekend, enjoying time with relatives and friends in the community.
Patients able to return to their respective homes Friday from Brady Hospital include Paul Golding of San Saba Mrs N W Rothman of Menard Mrs Robert Priess of Mason Mrs A H Martinez of Melvin and Burton McCord of Brady.
Brady Hospital saw multiple local residents admitted and discharged this week. W A Stone of Brady and Ernest Bishop of Menard were admitted. Charles Darley of Brady was dismissed. Ella Louise Murr of Fort McKavett entered and was dismissed. Mrs. C B McCurdy of Richland Springs was admitted Monday and dismissed Tuesday. Several others were discharged Monday including Aless Maness, Minnie Frost, Betty Harrell, J L Dunlap, Katie Engdah, W A Brandon, and Iola R McVay. Admissions Friday included Paul Golding, Sylvester Ramon, Charley Darley, Irvin Williams, and Lupe Hernandez. Thursday adds Mrs William D Barnett, Dayton Baren, and Joe Bledsoe.
James A. O'Connor outlines urgent needs for 1954 polio vaccine and patient aid programs. He cites 55 million raised but 26.5 million for vaccines and programs, 29 million for patient care, 67 thousand holdovers, and 19.5 million for research and education. He urges August contributions from all Americans to meet obligations for 2,000 patients in iron lungs and others awaiting care.
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