Squirrels Ordered Out of Lafayette Square in Washington
In Washington’s Lafayette Square, about 125 gray squirrels have gnawed through geraniums plants and trees worth around 5000 dollars. Fourteen nesting boxes lure them to move to city parks after attempts to divert them failed. Mary Krug of the National Park Service says the move aims to minimize trauma and curb damage to the square.
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Lafayette Square
Mary Krug
National Park Service
Park Service
End of the Penny Near as Cost Pushes Scrutiny
Treasury talks of ending the penny as production costs rise and metal content shifts. Aluminum penny experiments occurred in 1973 with 11 still missing. public reaction ranges from outrage to indifference. Proposals include a 2 or 2½ cent coin and savings through cheaper alloys.
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Deer hunts and hospital visits mark fall season
The column notes Zack's pneumonia keeping him in hospital care while Dr. Harry Priess bagged a 400 pound five point buck near Camp San Saba. Lee Turnerell reports 13 pointers and several moderates on the Jones Ranch near Mercury as turkey hunting also thrives. Funeral services for Wilford Swenson drew out-of-town relatives including Bloomquist Carlson Olson Sheeley Sunberg and others from Austin San Pedro Harbor and San Angelo.
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Wilford Swenson
Harold Bloomquist
Clarence Carlson
Olin Olson
Ernest Sheeley
Clarence Sunberg
L. B. Swenson
Sigurd Young
Jessie Clough
John Edward
Julianna
H. A. Beavers
Leon Anderson
Austin
T. M. Lewis
San Pedro
Calif
Alvin Broman
Harlingen
Warren Nelson
Victoria
Curtis Nelson
Port Lavaca
T. M. Morris
Novell White
Mabel Young
James Broman
San Angelo
Albert Atkins Funeral Held
Albert B H Atkins 77 of Stamford and formerly of Brady died Friday in Stamford Memorial Services were at First Hapital Church Stamford and graveside at Rest Haven Cemetery. Wilkerson Funeral Home arranged local services. Born September 3 1900 in Burnet County he lived in Jones County 32 years. Survived by wife Helen a son Bob Atkins Garland a daughter Mary Jean Wilhite Levelland a sister Mrs C O Powell Brady five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
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Albert BH Atkins
Stamford
Brady
Stamford Memorial Hospital
Bob Atkins
Garland
Mary Jean Wilhite
Levelland
C. O. Powell
Gratitude From the Routt Family for Support
The Routt family expresses thanks for kindness shown after their son’s difficulties. They thank the Shannon staff for concern and appreciate phone calls, flowers, cards, food, and prayers. May God bless all who helped.
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Ira Routt
New Pastor Installed at Central Baptist Church
Members of Central Baptist Church welcomed their new pastor, Rev. Kenneth W. Sickels, on Sunday November 20 with a house warming and pounding. The church called Sickels on October 30. he moved to Brady on November 4. He and his wife are Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary alumni from Fort Worth and New Castle Pennsylvania. Their sons James W. in the Army at Fort Riley Kansas and K Fred at home will depart for the Air Force December 27.
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Kem Cagers Open JV Season Ahead of Varsity Return
Brady's girls basketball schedule shows a junior varsity and freshman lineup opening Thursday at Lakeview against the Maidens. Coach Glenda Hodge notes the team will play full court for the first time this year with JV players Brenda Hodges Melody Dum as Diana Deans Susan Valliant Fannie Hays Dana Atchison Jeanie Jeffreys Lyn Rudder Elizabeth Hext and frosh team coached by Alan Wood.
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Brady
Glenda Hodge
Lakeview
Brenda Hodges
Melody Dumas
Diana Deans
Susan Valliant
Fannie Hays
Dana Atchison
Jeanie Jeffreys
Lyn Rudder
Elizabeth Hext
Frosh
Alan Wood
Medrano enlists in Air Force under Delayed Enlistment Plan
Jose C. Medrano Jr son of Mr and Mrs Jose C Medrano of Brady joins the Air Force through the Delayed Enlistment Program. Sgt Mike Allums says he will training in mechanical work and attend a six week basic course at Lackland AFB starting May 19 1978.
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Jose C. Medrano
Brady
Air Force
Mike Allums
San
Lackland Afb
San Antonio
Allums
East Beauregard
Southwest Plaza
Knickerbocker Road
San Angelo
Rockdale Tigers Advance After Bi District Win
The Rockdale Tigers defeated Brady’s Bulldogs to reach the regional round, then hammered McGregor 31 15 in Waco. They will face Bellville in the quarterfinals at Memorial Stadium on the UT Austin campus Friday at 8 p.m. on a busy local sports page.
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Bulldogs
Waco
McGregor
Bellville
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University of Texas At Austin
Food Market Outlook from Agricultural Marketing Service
As of mid November the December supply outlook shows beef plentiful with production 2-4% below last year but 1% above the 1974-76 average for December. Grain fed beef up while grass-fed declines. Pork plentiful with seasonal strength but 3% below year earlier and 4% above the 1974-76 December average. Poultry and eggs: broiler fryers plentiful with marketing rates well above 1976 and above the 1974-76 average. turkey adequate as new crop marketing rises 7% over last year and 10% above December 1974-76 average. Cold storage down sharply, total supply may drop 10-12% from 1976 and 13-15% below 1974-76. Fruits and vegetables show plentiful apples, winter pears, oranges, and tangerines though current crop smaller.
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Turkey
Brady native named Ford Credit Houston manager
Elvis D. Selman of Brady has been appointed manager of Ford Motor Credit Company's third branch office in Houston. The Houston North office will finance Ford, Lincoln Mercury and Ford Tractor dealers and their customers. Selman, UT alumnus, earned a Hardin Simmons University degree and joined Ford Credit in 1969 in San Antonio, later becoming assistant branch manager there.
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Selman
University of Texas
Hardin- Simmons University
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San Antonio
Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Bruce Burnett in San Antonio
The Burnetts announce the birth of their daughter Nicole Blake on November 14 in San Antonio. Maternal grandparents are Mrs James Valentine Jr of San Antonio and Jack Anderson of New Mexico. Paternal grandmother is Mrs Bernadine Burnett. Great grandparents listed include Mr and Mrs W W Jackson of Comanche and others in Oklahoma, Cisco, and Brady.
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San Antonio
Nicole Blake
James Valentine, Jr
Jack Anderson
New Mexico
Bernadine Burnett
W. W. Jackson
Comanche
Emily Johns
Oklahoma
Clay Anderson
Cisco
Marie Burnett
San
Broad family visits New Orleans and King Tut exhibit
Mrs. Bud Jay and her daughter and son-in-law from Austin spent a week in New Orleans touring the King Tut exhibit and sites such as plantations forts cemeteries and battle grounds.
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Bud Jay
Martin Broad
Austin
New Orleans
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