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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1956
Page
7
The Brady Standard and Heart O' Texas News lists L. B. Smith as editor and publisher with C. D. Reed as advertising manager and Bob Wilson as news editor. This rendering reflects the newspaper’s leadership and staff roles.
C E Korff, a progressive Brady farmer nine miles south of town, shipped 50 bushels of seed oats to Gonzales from a 13 acre crop yielding 900 bushels at about 69 bushels per acre. The Brady Sentinel notes Typographical errors due to Frank Ogden’s new baby, and reports A B Reagan’s expected postmaster appointment. Also described are Gulf to Puget Sound highway footage shown at the Brady opera house, praising local scenes and factories from San Antonio to Brady with 409 feet of film and shots of the county courthouse and cattle ranches.
A Texas man explains he prefers Ike Eisenhower over Adlai Stevenson, arguing Ike is a better Democrat by his definition and has kept promises to Texas. He cites ties to the Texan electorate, gratitude for land returns, Korea war aims, and a clean, honest government in Washington as reasons to back Ike. The piece, funded by Texas Democrats for Eisenhower, Weldon Hart director, reflects local endorsement dynamics.
Towns along the route featured auto parades while Rich ards showcased prize winning Herefords. Santa Anna opens a natural gas system and plans a October 10 celebration with an outdoor concert and a gas light demonstration by Miss Merle Kingsbery. Also noted are several local marriages and social notes from Brady and surrounding towns.
A jubilant promo for the Texas State Fair edition promises entertainment galore from October 6 to 21. It highlights live acts with Luis Presley Joie Chitwood and Louis Armstrong, big football games Texas A M versus Texas Tech and Texas versus Oklahoma, a vast midway, livestock shows, automobile and electronics expositions, and free concerts.
A Gospel Meeting begins Monday at Millersview Church of Christ with WD Black of Evant preaching and T B McNeely of Doole leading singing. Evening services start at 7 30 and 11 a m on Sunday, continuing through October 14.
Mr and Mrs James W Wil son and daughters Judy and Beverly of San Antonio were weekend guests of their parents Mr and Mrs J W Wilson and Mr and Mrs Oscar Nelson. Miss LaVerne Nelson, after a week in San Antonio with the Wilsons, returned to Brady with them.
Anderson played a Mazurka Impromptu by Fryfinger then Lohengrin Bridal Chorus as the groom awaited his bride. The bride wore green corduroy and a green hat with crimson roses. Rev Power joined in the ceremony and the couple left for a two week visit to New Orleans amid rice and roses.
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