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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1968
Page
8
Gordon Parker, 43, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. FE Par, Brady, completed high school then joined the Navy. He is described as a former Brady High School graduate with ties to the Savings Association era and a career path through Houston.
Parker studied watch repair then worked at Malone's Jewelry in Brady for years. He studied in Houston and served 13 years at University Savings Association before a Brenham transfer to lead the South Central Savings Association. He and wife Jo Marie have two children Jeffrey and Sandra. Also noted are ex-Bradyites Gay Lynn Douchette, Jackie Campbell, and Clovis Holloway in Houston roles.
Mr and Mrs J G Burk celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last weekend with a visit to San Antonio to see their son Lester Burk and family. County Singers To Meet The McCulloch County Singing event is set for Sunday Nov 24 at 201 Pearl Street Gospel Church from 2 to 4 pm per President T W of Melvin.
Doce Wilkinson 54 of Big Spring died Wednesday afternoon after a long illness in a Big Spring hospital. Services are pending at Nalley-Pickle Funeral Home. He was born February 20, 1914 and married Gladys Jones April 10, 1937 in Big Spring. He lived in Howard County since 1921 and is survived by his wife, a son Tommy Gene Wilkinson of Austin, his mother, four brothers S. R. Wilkinson Colorado City James Wilkinson Brady Everett Wilkinson Corpus Christi Hoy Wilkinson Tyler, three sisters Bud Jones Tyler W B Grown Merizon and Avery Deel Big Spring and a granddaughter.
Brady residents are urged by Assistant Postmaster T A Lankford to begin Christmas shopping and mailing early to avoid overburdening facilities. He notes first class greeting cards are 6 cents per ounce and recommends sending under an ounce cards first class with a return address. Call the Brady Post Office or check the ZIP code directory for details.
Young, son of Mr and Mrs George D Young of Brady, earns the Air Force Commendation Medal at Shaw AFB in South Carolina for meritorious service. He is an aircraft maintenance superintendent and Rochelle High School graduate who served during World War I. His wife Helen is the daughter of Mrs Carrie I Goolsby of Montgomery Alabama.
Lt Richard A Wiley USN center son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Wiley of Brady recently promoted to pilot in helicopter combat unit under Cmdr W Miap. Promotion highlights a navy career milestone with hometown recognition.
Jerry B. Marshall of Austin spoke to the local Association for Retarded Children at the Chamber of Commerce on November 14. He described TARC accomplishments and the mandatory PRU test, noting the association’s educational role and distributing literature to about 20 attendees. The group will meet monthly, next on December 5. Also visiting are Mr and Mrs Jack Greene of Compton California.
Returns home to Las Vegas Nevada after a two month stay as a patient at Sheffield Rest Home.
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