Luncheon Lobbies and a Hollywood Skyjacking Tangent
The piece recalls Austin lobbyists and politicians hosting frequent buffets at the Westgate Headliners Club and Zilker Park Senior Citizen Association. It notes a tax bill proposal to exempt seniors from ad valorem taxes on the first 5000 and recounts a skyjacking incident affecting designer Jean Louis with Loretta Young stepping in to loan gowns for a charity show.
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FE. L. Jordan
Santa Fe
Headliner’s
Westgate
House of Representatives
Senior Citizen Association
Zilker Park
Roy Harrington
Port Arthur
Austin Country Club
Austin Mental Health Association
Hollywood
Brady High School Observes DECA Week
Brady High School joins a nationwide DECA week with about 50 students in the Distributive Education program. The program blends in school work with on the job training in afternoons and Saturdays, pairing classroom topics with practical experience at local firms.
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Brady High School
United States
Ralph Fellbaum
Linda Malmstrom Wins Miss State Theatre Title
Linda Malmstrom of Melvin was chosen Miss State Theatre after a two night opening for the State Theatre. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edsel Malmstrom and sponsored by Gibbs Exclusive Styles. The ceremony included judges from Dallas and local sponsors. The opening film was The Horsefighters starring John Wayne.
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Linda Malmstrom
Melvin
State Theatre
Edsel Malmstrom
Gibbs Exclusive Styles
Roy Ragsdale
J. W. Resdale
KK. K. Steffens
McCulloch County
Brady
K. K. Steffens
Phyllis Roddie
Vicki Boren
Linda
Vicki
Phyllis
Dayton Boren
Frank Roddie
Miss Roddie
Huffman'’s
Miss Boren
Mode
Rita Crew
Davis Dress Shop
Susie Johnson
Rochelle
Lintz’s
Suzanne Calliham
Miller’s
Debra Britteen
Camp San Saba
J. C. Penney Co
Dutch Kammer
Dallas
American International Pictures
A. i Burnside
Warner Brothers-Seven Arts
Ross Morgan
Columbia Pictures, Corp
Clawd Stewart
Fredericksburg
Palace Theatre
Texas Theatre
Mrs Tupman Dies in Brady After Long Illness
Mary Lee Tupman, 77, of Brady, died 8:20 p.m. Wednesday at Brady Hospital after a long illness. Funeral 3:30 p.m. Friday at Wilkerson Memorial Chapel, Rev. Ben Verbrugge officiating. Burial in Live Oak Cemetery. Born May 22, 1887 in Brady, she returned to Brady in 1964 after living in Junction. Survived by three brothers George Campbell, John Sleary Campbell of Brady, and Francis Y Campbell of Long Beach, Calif., plus several nieces and nephews.
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Mary Lee Tupman
Brady
Brady Hospital
Wilkerson Memorial Chapel
Ben Verbrugge
O. M.L
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Live Oak Cemetery
Tupman
County Schools Eye Holidays Extended Spring Break
County schools announce holidays with Brady Schools taking the longest break of a week. Sept. A. Reynolds states local recess from March 28 to April 6, with dismissal Friday March 28 and return Monday April 7. Melvin Loha Rochelle districts schedule April 4 to April 7.
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Brady
A. Reynolds
Melvin and Loha
Rochelle
M. E. Kidd Receives 1968 DSA at CC Banquet
M. E. Kidd, Brady rancher and schoolboard stalwart, is honored with the 1968 Distinguished Service Award at the Chamber of Commerce meeting. Frank Corder lauds Kidd for youth work, deer hunting mentorship, and selfless service to local schools and facilities.
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M. E. Kidd
DSA
Frank Corder
M. K. Kidd
Chamber of Commerce
Corder
Kidd
Brady Independent
Austin
San Antonio
M. BE. Kidd
McCulloch County
Ife
Katemney
Mason County
Camp Air
Charles W
Bitsy) Jarvis
Don Neal
Easter Sunrise Service Planned by Brady Churches
Brady area churches plan an Easter Sunrise Service at Brady Lake Park at 6 30 a m on Easter Sunday with church choirs pastors and lay members taking part Rev J L Gary pastor of Central Baptist Church will deliver the sermon The service centers on the resurrection of Jesus Christ and will move to First Baptist Church if weather prevents an outdoor gathering
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Brady Area
Brady Lake Park
J. L. Gary
Central Baptist Church
Jesus Christ
Brady Lake
First Baptist Church
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L. B
Smitty) Smith
Louis
Delta Airlines
Loretta Young
Jean
Maggy Louis
Kathy Crosby
Grace Jones
Mrs. Louis
Jean Louis
Miss Young
Gene
BHS
Aubrey Davee
George Purcell
Ragsdale
City Choice Pictures
DECA
Prady High School
Becky Moran
Paula Floyd
Mike Slone
Rhonda Shirley
Robert Sephus
Operations Orphan
Neal
Aubrey Duvee
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