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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1955
Page
8
Farmers across Dodge, Kimble, and Menard counties report showers and green pastures while wind and dust hurt cotton. cattle and sheep graze again as rains bolster millet and milo crops. J A Downs aims to host a 28th annual meet with promising horse entries.
In Voca Texas a local dominoes group plays both indoors in a garage and outside in good weather. Wicki Liverman Ed Spiller George Spiller and Lee Lay form the foursome behind homemade tables ivory dominoes and peg scoreboards. They joke about doubles and jokey penalties while enjoying the game as a community pastime.
Farmers in Rochelle and Brady County report improving maize and row crop conditions with several hundred acres in heading. Gardeners like George Lacy deliver green beans and onions while Posey Collins sells ewe sheep. rainfall and winds shape the growing season.
Dr Bill Jack Marshall and his family left Houston Sunday night by train to pursue special training in Indiana and Pennsylvania through August 3. They plan to sail from New York on September 2 to Bolivia where the couple will serve as Methodist missionaries.
Victor Glenn Huie and Rama Lavonne Hemphill received licenses on June 10. L G Cooper and Irene Gladys Nelson were licensed June 10. Henry Ben Seaton and Joan Sallee obtained licenses June 13.
The article states linen line resists salt water deterioration, making it preferred for deep sea fishing. It notes durability and suitability for harsh marine environments compared with other fibers.
In a tight league set on Thursday Legion beat Jaycees 5 to 4. Other results include Colts 15 Rosenberg's 2 and Rotary 12 Lions 10 with Lions 12 Jaycees 4 on Monday. Schedule lists matchups through Friday with several interleague games and four inning pee wee listed.
Mr and Mrs G R Simmons of San Antonio and Jimmy White of Arlee Okla attend a Philco school at Kelly Field San Antonio. Mr and Mrs J E White of Pear Valley were recent guests in the Elvard White home.
The tradition of proclaiming Thanksgiving Day annually dates back to Abraham Lincoln who established the practice during his presidency. The note highlights the long-standing national observance and its origins.
Mrs. G F Ramsey 65 of Salt Gap died at Brady Hospital at 10 30 am Sunday. Born September 14 1889 in Round Rock she was the former Dora Fredonia Johnson. Funeral services were 230 pm Monday at Wilkerson Funeral Home chapel with Rev Wayman Culp and Rev Sam Thomas officiating. Burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. She and G F Ramsey married February 16 1916. Survived by husband five of six children four sons J C Ramsey R C Ramsey J L Ramsey all of Salt Gap Orville Ramsey of Detroit Mich a daughter Mrs L L Peel Brady three brothers John of Lampasas Jesse of Llano Aubrey Johnson of Houston three sisters Mrs Aaron Bray of Lohn Mrs Carroll McBride of San Angelo Mrs Jack Garner of Salt Gap and seven grandchildren. Pallbearers were Walter Murray Earl Hall H E Crumley O C Waldrep Wayne Murray and Dick McCann.
L E Cates of Phillips Petroleum honored for 30 years of service at a June 9 dinner in Bartlesville Oklahoma among 192 employees. Cates, a blending and leading supervisor at the Rice plant, is from Rochelle with family ties in Brady. Paul Endacott, Phillips president, delivered the principal address.
Classified ad notes a furnished garage apartment for rent by Mrs J B Mills with two contact numbers. Also invites readers to visit The Patch for fresh vegetables, listing garden hours morning seven to nine and evening after five.
Agent Don Lagerstrom will be in Brady on Thursday Friday and Saturday June 16 17 and 18 to answer questions about the current plan and new coverage options including six dollars per day for doctor call. Call 2226 anytime or write P O Box 676 Abilene Texas.
William A Ward 33 assumed the post of assistant to Law Lone president of Texas Wesleyan College in Fort Worth. He is a WWII veteran, former director of public relations at Schreiner Institute Kerrville, and holds degrees from McMurry College, Oklahoma A&M, with work toward a UT doctorate. He married Virginia Bell and has two sons Craig and David.
Marlin resident Marlin A. K. Dad Agan sits at his sister Sadie Agan's bedside as she remains a patient in the hospital for ten days.
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