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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1954
Page
8
Mrs Glenn Ricks and Rev and Mrs John G Wallenburg sponsor the First Christian Church camp at Lake Brownwood this week. Brady children attending include Brenda Schaeg James Ricks Roger Spiller and Charles Pence Jr.
May building permits in Brady totalled 20725 with 18000 for Roy Spears to enlarge a bedroom add two rooms and a garage at 1005 South College Street. Other permits include Young carport on West Eighth Street for 150 Rudder and Priesmeyer move residence to 801 South Church Street for 1500 Cobern add room at 501 South Walnut Street for 500 Williams move 20 by 22 residence on Old Voca Road for 500 and Tindel move private garage to 706 East Third Street for 75.
Texas Extension horticulturist John E. Hutchinson notes the 1954 pecan crop likely surpasses the 10 year average of about 30 million pounds though final results hinge on weather and insect populations. Grower comments from Seguin Gonzales and other areas describe prospects as varied with some damage from drought and blight.
J. R. Tatch of Menard was a patient in Brady Hospital from Thursday to Saturday. Mr and Mrs A. T. Barton along with Leska and Sandra attended a family reunion at Buffalo Gap near Abilene Sunday. Leska returned to Austin Monday to resume studies at the University of Texas.
The annual summer meeting at the Lohn Church of Christ begins Monday June 14 with Cecil E. Hill, minister of the Beacon Hill Church of Christ in San Antonio, preaching and his brother Alan Hill leading singing. Services are at 10 am and 8 15 pm daily, and the public is invited.
Brady earned a place on the National Safety Council honor roll for its 1953 traffic safety record. Alpine Ballinger Coleman Colorado City Kerrville Monahans Slaton Stamford Uvalde also received recognition in the 5 000 to 10 000 population bracket, while Big Spring Sweetwater Edinburg and Vernon were honored in the 10 000 to 25 000 group for perfect records. Brady reported one traffic death within city limits that year.
Milton Pogue of Bangs will be the evangelist for a gospel meeting at the Voca Church of Christ June 12 through June 20. Karlton Rothman of Mason will lead the singing. Evening services begin 8 15 with three Sunday services at 11 am 2 30 pm and 8 15 pm and a dinner on the grounds each Sunday.
Mr. Floyd Marshall has gone to Camp La Junta to begin his tenth summer as waterfront director. His classes are beginners and advanced swimming lifesaving and canoeing. Jimmy Marshall went with his dad to enter Camp for the first six week term.
Guests of Kyzars Mr and Mrs Wyke Turpin of Burkburnett visited over the past weekend in the home of Mr and Mrs Tommy Kyzar.
Central Texas Polled Hereford Association members toured two days starting June 3 in Merkel visiting 14 ranches including R E and B A Cooper at Mercury and N M Barnett at Melvin. Glen Kruescher of the American Polled Hereford Association praised local breeders for promoting a fast growing cattle breed.
Here From Missouri Mrs. C. L. Wooten hosts her sister and brother in law Homer and Mrs. Gay of Lebanon Missouri for the Hanley reunion at Richards Park spanning Saturday Sunday and Monday.
DeMolay members from Brady and San Angelo travel to Brownwood for a Saturday night barbecue for attendees. On Sunday at 2, the new chapter officers will be installed by John H. Harrison of Lexington Texas, the Central Area deputy.
Teresa O Neal returns to Dallas after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Richard Moseley of Rochelle. The Moseleys' daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Kyle Boatright spent the weekend here. This weekend Mrs Moseley will travel to Austin to see her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Jack Carson.
Mrs Talmage Wood underwent major surgery at Brady Hospital last week and is doing as well as could be expected. Herbert Wood of Pear Valley was a Brady Hospital patient on Thursday.
Misses Bettye Lou and Billye Sue Middleton arrive Sunday to spend the summer with their parents and brother in Melvin. The twins have taught home economics at Harper and Fredericksburg and have been residing in Fredericksburg.
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