Rain Blessings and Community Reflections Across Town
The past four days brought about two inches of rain welcomed by all, saving hay and pasture though some grain was lost. Local observations praise cooler air and a hopeful future with better grass, while noting the Geneva Conference and Russo American exchange as signs of broader peace. Mrs. Tom Penn’s Arkansas to Iowa trip highlights Corn Belt corn and a Texas family’s Lake Superior visit with Steve and Nicky Neal enjoying beach days.
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Marion
Mr. Johns
Geneva
Russia
United States
Will Rogers
Tom Penn
Arkansas
North Carolina
Iowa
America
Billy J. Neal
Lake Superior
Texas
Neals
Barazga
Michigan
Neal Boys
Steve
Nicky
Grandfather Ties Family Visit to Summer Film Work near Marfa
Mrs Mollie Davenport spent the Fourth of July at the Smith Ranch near Marfa during filming of Giant. She traveled from Odessa with son Dale and his family, met stars like Rock Hudson and Elisabeth Taylor, and visited McDonald Observatory on the Davis Mountains. The trip lasted one long summer day with friendly actors and crew, and involved a table at a hotel where stars shared lunch.
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Mollie Davenport
Smith Ranch
Marfa
Rock Hudson
Next Dollar Day in Brady is Wednesday August
Brady stores announce Next Dollar Day happening on a Wednesday in August with sale pricing across departments. Local shoppers are urged to plan purchases and compare items for value.
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Brady
Camp group visits Mount Wesley near Kerrville
Mrs. Reta Stallings and Mrs. Fred Taylor led Margaret Rudder Carlene Brown Kay Leach Bonn ie Brook and Ann Gault to Mount Wesley Methodist Church camp near Kerrville on Monday with plans to return Saturday. C Enedahl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Engdahl, has been promoted to Specialist Fourth Class while serving in A Battery 268th Field Artillery Battalion in Toka Japan. Engdahl will be stationed in Japan until discharge in January after one year in Korea and Army service beginning January 19, 1953. Return from School students finishing six weeks in summer session include Janet Rudder of the University of Texas Bonna Jean Nance Terry Townsend and Ronnie Burk of North Texas State Teachers College Denton Cynthia Reynolds of Abilene Christian College Abilene. Have you had guests in your home or are you going on vacation. Phone The Standard 2236.
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Kerrville
Reta Mae Stallings
Fred Taylor
Margaret Ann Rudder
Carlene Brown
Kay Leach
Bounie Brook
Ann Gault
Mount Wesley
Wag
F. A. Bn
Toka
Japan
Sps Engdahl
Korea
Janet Rudder
University of Texas
Bonna Jean Nance
Terry Townsend
Ronnie Burk
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
Cynthia Reynolds
Abilene Christian College
Abilene
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R Newspaper
the Brady Standard and Heart O’ Texas News
Brady Enterprise
The
McCulloch County Star
Heart O’ Texas News
McCulloch
L. B. Smith
Co. D. Reed
Bob Wilson
West Main Street
Rowe's OK Paint and Body Shop
Arthur Neal
Sherman
Don Neal
Elisabeth Taylor
Davenports
McDonald Observatory
Davis Mts
OC Ncis
Higginbotham
Brady, Texas
Barton Motors
Armour’s Star Pork & Beans
Old Bill Viennas
Curtis Tomatoes
del Monte
Ashley
Vaniaty
Libby
Eatwell
C. Enedahl
Mrs
Spencer Engdahl
Crushed Ice Service
Mayhew & Jordan Ice Co
Niblet
Monarch Golden Hominy
Sanco
Food Department
Durand
Louisiana
Brooks
del Monte Sauerkraut
Tan Oie
Welch
Carnation Instant
Swansdown
Devil’s Food
Campbell’s Soup
Kar
Special
Lux
Bright & Early
Maryland Club
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