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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1954
Page
7
The Brady Standard lists political announcements and rates for Democratic Primary and Runoff Elections. Rates are cash in advance and nonrefundable. withdrawal notices are charged at the same rate. Announcements authorized include SAM CONNALLY of San Saba County and O. C. FISHER seeking re election for Congress in the 21st District.
San Saba civic leaders seek a factory to create employment. A letter from T. M. Earnhardt Jr. of Barnhardt Manufacturing Co. cites that a plant with 150 workers supports 1,000 to 1,200 in pay, 300 homes, 320 cars, a school, 33 stores, 34 professionals, $200,000 in taxes, and 6,600 acres for food.
Out of town friends and relatives attended the funeral for Dr. BE W. Wicker. Names include Homer Poore of Kerrville Joe Wicker Vaughn Wicker Bill Wicker Claire Wicker all of Pecos and many others from centers in Texas and nearby states.
Clarence H Grimes torpedo man first class USN of Brady graduated from the U S Naval Advanced Undersea Weapons School at Key West Fla and will report aboard USS Floyd B Parks. Visitors to Homespun Valley Gatlinburg Tenn included Mrs F C Zimmerman Mrs Eloise Mahon and others during a trip to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Brady Hospital discharged Mrs M B Fields and Mrs C E Larremore. Newborn son to Mr and Mrs Von Ray Bracey Marble Falls with Otis Howard as maternal grandfather.
Mr and Mrs J W Britteen of Camp San Saba announce the birth of a daughter at Brady Hospital on Thursday.
Mrs. J. P. Hadley of Brady entered Brady Hospital on Thursday and was discharged the next day Friday.
Mrs C R Horn of Brady entered Brady Hospital Thursday for treatment. The brief bulletin notes hospital admission for medical care.
Admitted Friday were Mrs. C. A. Brandon of Eden Mrs. J. B. Schooley, Voca and Larry Walker Lohn.
Mrs. Thomas I. Lawson of Sea Goville entered Brady Hospital Friday, was dismissed Saturday, but re entered Monday. Mrs. Bernie Walton of Brady was a patient in Brady Hospital Friday. Dismissals from Brady Hospital Thursday were Charley Pinson, Mrs. J. E. Underwood and Mrs. Mac Slaughter of Brady, Mrs. QO. C Waldrop, Salt Gap, and A. E. Watson, Jr., Denver, Colorado.
A brief society note lists Mia, Johnnie Mae Williams, Mrs. Clayton Pike, Streeter, Ella Louise Murr, and Mrs. C. D. seen entering Brady Hospital Monday morning. Ft McKavett and Brady locations are mentioned among the entries.
The article describes future bass growth at a border lake along the Rio Grande, noting abundant forage fish and sheltered brush habitat. Florida black bass are cited for potential enormous weights, with Texas 13-pounders possibly needing to double to challenge larger southern rivals. Catching near future, regular Texas rules apply to American-side anglers. Pylons mark boundary lines every two miles.
Saturday attendees included Linda Bates Mrs. Thomas Ruiz Earl Tomerlin of Brady and Mrs. Lola McWilliams and Mrs. Annie Nanny both of Mason.
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