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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1959
Page
5
Mrs Vyvien H Duncan urges families to inspect homes for hazards during Farm Safety Week. Emphasizes simple safety checks, time management, and reducing fatigue to prevent accidents. Highlights 4-H safety demonstrations by Patsy Enedahl and Ann Virdell and urges ongoing safety focus for a safer community.
Blue Lustre Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner is promoted as a simple way to maintain a new look for carpets. A textile engineer calls it the best they've found, noting half a gallon cleans three 9 by 12 rugs.
The Locklear family reunion gathered at Richards Park with attendees from Voca Richland Springs San Saba Eden Dallas Houston Cypress Goldthwaite and San Antonio among others. Numerous families including Lon Locklear Jimmie Locklear Ed Spiller Wayne Spiller Jen Locklear J. H. Roberts Ben Smith Edward Locklear and Jimmy Locklear attended along with many relatives. The gathering highlighted extended kinship and regional reach across the state.
A brief local note references readers claiming they saw a story or item in THE STANDARD. It notes the newspaper’s presence in community conversation and invites tips or confirmations from readers.
Mrs Gallaway hosted the South Brady Home Demonstration Club meeting with Miss Dora Ryan presiding. The group discussed kitchen safety noting 75 percent of home accidents occur there and shared tips on fuel, electrical, and appliance safety plus storing knives and safeguarding cords.
The Behrens family of Mason held a reunion at Richards Park on Sunday July 1 with 59 members present. Survivors include Mrs Emil Leifeste of Mason and many relatives from Mason Brady San Antonio and other locations. plans for next year’s reunion are set for Richards Park.
The June Wald rip Sunshine Club meeting at Mrs Ira Hester's home with co host Mrs Aaron Bray elected Mrs Lucille Wright as chairman and Mrs Lottie Randall secretary treasurer to start cemetery entrance fund collection. Thirteen members attended including Mrs Leon Browning and four new members. refreshments included pound cake and ice cream.
The Huffman family gathered Sunday July 19 at Brady Country Club for a reunion. Attendees included Mrs. Annie Strong Pontotoc, Mr. and Mrs. Van Simpson Field Creek, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Marshall and Sheron, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Timm and Walter Ray San Angelo, George Latimer Robert Dale Palma Lareda George Lee Margo Dennis and Ricky Abilene Marie Marshall Ann Wylie and Jimmy Lynn, F H Marsden Becky Tommy and Lee Roy, Lee Roy Kensing JoAnn Ima Mae Ona Faye Mrs J L Boyles Mr and Mrs Else Wright Max.
A Brady gathering included many local families such as Cox, Johnny Wright and Doro thy Jean, Huffman couples, the Taylors, Crafts, Pence and Latimer households, and friends from San Antonio and Port Neches. Attendees listed include Bertha Johanson, Emmy Ferguson, Judy and Charlotte, and Betty Lynn with several daughters and nieces.
Theoretical estimate shows sea levels would climb by 100 to 600 feet if all glaciers and ice caps vanished, potentially covering many regions and altering vast areas of land. Scientists warn the impact would be immense on coastlines, ecosystems, and human settlements worldwide.
Canyon Texas history notes dances on the 1890s courthouse roof ended after May 16 1895 when the commissioners ordered the sheriff to prohibit rooftop dancing and restrain bench movement. Earlier issues included bounties for panther and wolf scalps and improvised water supply.
Miss Helen Moore of Placid and a teacher at Imperial returned from a Southwest and Canada tour. Accompanied by Miss Jean Reed of West Columbia, they visited New Mexico Arizona Nevada California Oregon Washington Montana Wyoming South Dakota British Columbia Alberta Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma and saw friends in California.
Tom Moud a three year old gelding owned by GR White of Brady placed third in the first race at La Mers Park Race Track Raton New Mexico last Saturday.
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