Brady Plant Wins Army Contract for 402 Semi-Trailers
Spencer-Safford Loadcraft Inc wins a $1,752,437 Army contract to build 402 semi trailers in Brady Texas. The project will employ about 140 workers, start in October, and run through summer 1963. Brady designated a persistent surplus labor area, aiding set aside requirements. Londerat in Augusta Kansas leases space at Curtis Field for Brady operations.
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Brady
Spencer-Safford Loadcraft, Inc
Loadcraft
O. C. Fisher
Army
Ordnance Tank’ Automotive Command
Leadcraft
John C. Moellinger
Department of Labor
Fisher
Londerat
Augusta
Kan
Brady Industries, Inc
Curtis Field
L. E. Hundemer
Brady Division
Tcene
Warreg
J. Hoffpauli
Pansion
Raft
Texas
Midwest
Brady Industries lays off 160 workers over parts shortage
About 160 Brady Industries employees were laid off temporarily at the end of Wednesday due to a shortage of parts on various contracts. Vice president L. E. Handemer said the workforce will be recalled as parts become available, with preliminary work on Spencer Safford Load crafts contract to be done by Brady personnel where possible.
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Brady Industries
L. E. Handemer
Spencer-Safford Loadcraft
Brady
Houston Family Visiting Relatives This Week
Mrs Jack Wood and three children Jean 6 Jimmy 4 Susan 1% of Houston are guests this week of her mother Mrs Frances Gary and aunts They expect to return home next Sunday
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Houston
Jack Wood
Jean
Jimmy
Susan
Frances Gary
Final Jubilee horse races thrill full house crowds
My Hostess ridden by Luther Wilkinson won the Brady Derby on the final day of the 35th Jubilee, clocking 1 minute 16.8 seconds. Roy Gentry of Charlotte, Texas earned the top share of a $700 pot. Dark Streak finished second, with Loose Sweep third and Micky's Doll fourth. In Tuesday events, Micky's Doll won the Brady Merchants Derby, and Noisey took the $200 Buck Richards Purse on Tuesday with Johnny Bustamente riding.
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Luther Wilkinson
Roy Gentry
Charlotte, Tex
My Hostess
Dark Streak
Cliff Lange
Loose Sweep
A. W. Bedford
George Krohn
Wichita Falls
Bedford-Krohn
Micky’s Doll
Jerry Simmons
Miss Flop
W. E. King
Mr. Doc
A. C. Bowen
Explanation
W. B. Acrey
Buck Richards
Noisey
E. C. Team of
Fort Worth
Johnny Bustamente
Brady Llano Road Rebuild Linked To 1963 Work Plans
The 9.8 mile Farm Market Road 734 between Brady and Llano will be rebuilt in 1963 or early 1964. Brownwood Texas Highway Department district engineer E M Pritchard announced the project under Ben Dillon Brady resident engineer supervision. Work spans from southeast of Voca through San Saba and McCulloch counties to the Mason County line with regrading drainage widening new base material and surfacing planned for the 3.7 mile San Saba County segment at an estimated cost of 150000 dollars.
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Brady
Llano
E. M. Pritchard
Brownwood
Texas
Highway Department
Ben Dillon
Voca
Valley Spring
San Saba
Fredonia
Mason County
McCulloch County
Saba County
Uies
Brady Masons Install Officers
Brady Masons No.28 A F and A M installed officers for the coming year on Monday night. Installing officer was R E Mohler with Marion Bradham as installing marshal. New officers seated included Fred Roberts worshipful master Bert Harrison senior warden Ed Weaver junior warden Glenn Kittle secretary S P Tomlinson Jr treasurer Jerry Simpson senior deacon Joe Gault junior deacon Paul Willis senior steward Bob Henry junior steward Leslie Sansom chaplain Boyd Hunt tiler.
Scotch Foursome Set For Sunday
The Women s Golf Association and the Men s Golf Association schedule a scotch four some Sunday at 1 30 p m at the Municipal Golf Course. Members from both groups are invited to join. Drawings for partners occur at 1 30 p m with a barbecue supper to follow.
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Women’s Golf Association
Men’s Golf Association
Farm Bureau Directors Meet Saturday Evening
Directors of the Farm Bureau will meet at 7 30 p m Saturday at the electric co op building to discuss society affairs and upcoming programs.
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Farm Bureau
Electric Co-Op Building
City settles with club on land for flooded Brady Lake project
The City Council, in a 3 to 2 vote, accepts the Simpson Lake Club proposal in a condemnation dispute. The city will take an easement rather than buy 4.1 acres, paying 3785.50 for easement rights and damages, keeping 4.1 acres for club access to a boatdock as Brady Lake forms.
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Simpson Lake Club
Brady Lake
Aubrey Townsend
R. A. McShan
Jim Harkrider
Louis Biernan
James King
John Rudder
Bierman
King
Top Sale Goat Brings 275 At Jubilee Stock Show
The top selling billy goat at the Jubilee Stock Show Ram and Billy Sale went to a Brady buyer for 275 dollars. Consigned by John Dittmar of Dericksburg the Billy sold to Buddy Corder Jr. of Brady. Total sales reached 3687 dollars on 55 goats with an average of 67.04.
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Ram
Billy
John Dittmar
Dericksburg
Buddy) Corder, Jr
Brady Fo
Dittmar
Babe Ivy
Melvin
David Bratton
Rochelle
Albert Jenkins
Rocksprings
Wesley Bratton
Jenkins
Jubilee Stock Show champions crowned in Mason goat event
Brandenberger family of Mason won in goats at Richards Park with Howard Brandenberger taking grand and reserve bucks and his son Raymond taking the grand champion doe. A Fredericksburg sale goat outshone them in judging. In sheep, Ovey Taliaferro of Eden captured both the champion ram and ewe, with several regional exhibitors taking reserves and premier exhibitor honors.
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Ovey Taliaferro
Eden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brady Plant
Fredericksburg Fair
Kendall County Fair
Boerne
Coleman Rodeo Riders
Claxton Kids
Lackland Air Force Base
John H. Mayes
Floresville
Diana Watkins
Mary Cole
Kathryn Leach
Llano Road
Brady Masons
Mason
Ricky Powell
Menard
Ewe
Clinton Hodges
Sterling City
Corriedale
O. D. Striegler, Jr
Salt Gap
Ene
John C. Smith
Mullin
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