Pieces By Larry B Smith Remembers Navy Life
Author reflects on seven years in a North Vietnamese prison and his Uncle's Navy memories aboard the USS Yorktown. He recalls abbreviations in the service, diverse shipmates, Hong Kong bargains, Bangkok helicopter flight, Sasebo Christmas Eve watches, Vietnam bombing context, Tonkin Gulf monitors, and a nearby death of Burton McCord.
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United States
Yorktown
Rhode Island
MODIA
Bangkok
Limeys
Sasebo
Japan
Cic
Johnson
Hanoi
Gulf of Tonkin
Burton McCord
Vietnam
Miss Allie Ake Dies at 91 in Brady After Illness
Miss Allie Ake 91 longtime Brady resident died at 7 40 am Saturday in Sheffield Rest Home No 2 following a long illness Services set for 2 30 pm Wednesday at Wilkerson Memorial Chapel with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery She was born 1884 in Mason County and lived in Brady 70 years Survivors include sister Mrs Tida Sanders Fredericksburg brother Jack Aice Waco and several nieces and nephews
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Allie Ake
Brady
Sheffield Rest Home No. 2
Wilkerson Memorial Chapel
Rest Haven Cemetery
Miss Ake
Mason County
Tida Sanders
Fredericksburg
Jack Aice
Waco
Mr D Apparel Hosts Open House Event in Brady
Brady based Mr D Apparel Manufactur ing Co hosts an open house on Tuesday December 9 from 6 to 7 30 PM showing actual production conditions. Bob Damuth owner says viewers will see seamstresses work under real conditions with guided tours from start to finish and young high school hostesses model pants.
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Mr. D Apparel Manufacturing Co
Brady
Bob Damuth
Sale A Thon Starts Friday in Brady
Brady merchants invite everyone to shop during the Sale-A-Thon days Friday and Saturday November 28 29 with many specials. A big Sale-A-Thon feature will hit The Brady Standard streets Wednesday afternoon.
School Immunization Clinic Declared Successful
School nurses Kay Wilson and Ruth Carson thanked all who assisted the November 19 clinic. About 85 pre school children and several in school were immunized. Special thanks to John Black and Joe Collie of the Texas State Health Department Immunization division.
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Kay Wilson
Ruth Carson
John Black
Joe Collie
Texas State Health Department
Where's The Double Six Domino Club In Texas
A private Brady Domino Club operates in a refurbished Heart of Texas Motel restaurant building with strict rules and no initiation fee. Members meet daily for dominoes with no loud talking or drinking, and officers include J. D. Myers as president and Henry Miller as secretary-treasurer. Charter members list includes E. M. Appleton, D. B. Williams, T. A. Lankford, and Charlie Pimm among others.
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Brady Domino Club
Heart of Texas
T. Wood
D. B. Williams
T. A. Lankford
J. D. Myers
Henry Miller
Paul Johnson
Charlie Pimm
E. M
Fats) Appleton
Roy Arrington
Lewis Bell
W. R. (Slim) Cates
Emmette Cochran
Richard Faulkner
Robert
Bob) Finlay
Clifton Fowler
Sue Glenn
T. Gray
Lillard Holt
Red Jewell
J. C. Jones
Kilroy Lankford
T. P. McAnally
Buck McBee
Mac McDonald
Hank Pimm
George Puckett
Bill Smith
R. B. Smith
June Valliant
J. H. Wigginton
Gordon Valliant
Resignation Withdrawn: Hallmark Remains on Brady City Council
Mrs. Radhrann Hallmark rescinded her resignation as Alderman Place 3 after a lack of quorum at the last Brady City Council meeting and discussions with the mayor and supporters. She will remain on the council for her term, citing public needs and a desire for open, visible leadership amid vacancies and upcoming decisions. A beard contest at Taylor-Phillips Barber Shop ends December 2 with prizes and a clip party afterward.
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Gary Wagner
Brady Chamber of Commerce
Radhrann Hallmark
Daymon McBee
Brady City
Lawler
Taylor-Phillips
Don Taylor
Guy Phillips
Brady's Check for 670 Texas Cities and Towns
Comptroller Bob Bullock mailed rebates totaling 14.5 million dollars to 670 municipalities on Friday for October sales tax. Brady’s individual check was 6 778.01 dollars, part of a 223.7 million dollar total rebated so far this year.
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Bob Bullock
Brady
Bullock
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