Trans-Texas Airways posts strong September 1954 gains
September 1954 traffic shows year to year growth with 2,667,160 passenger miles up 33.8 percent from 1,992,128. Load factor rises 7.46 points to 28.5 percent, and passenger boardings total 11,717, up from 9,312. L. John Eichner credits newspaper advertising shifts. airline promotes itself as America’s fastest growing carrier. Brady Hospital discharges include Mrs Casenbary Mrs Davis Kathy Jones Mrs Elsa Carlson and Mrs Mozelle Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans-Texas Airways
Jimmy Casenbary
Joe Davis
Kathy Jones
Elsa Carlson
Mozelle Ford
Brady
Brady Hospital
Use of Library Continues to Grow in July
Steady growth at McCulloch County Library with 71 books issued daily in July, totals 2020. Librarian H J Lackey reported 115 purchases and 4929 total issues for the just-ended quarter, plus 251 books from the Melvin branch. The board praised progress on the new library building at Blackburn and Sts Brady and acknowledged gifts from Mrs F M Richards. Nolan Underwood of Lohn benefited from a talking hook machine, aiding his high school completion and college start in San Marcos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch County
H. J. Lackey
County Library Board
M. N. Williamson
Rochelle
Melvin
Blackburn
Sts
Brady
F. M. Richards
Nolan Underwood
Lohn
W. E. Lohn, Jr
Library Board
State Commission For the Blind
Nolan
San Marcos
Duke Mann
Mmes
F. R. Wulff
D. S. Pumphrey
Willard Kyzar
Henry Hodges
W. F E. Lohn, Jr
Damon Passmore
Mrs. Williamson
Texas farmers tally midyear fertilizer use and rainfall notes
Bexar County and other South Texas counties show fertilizer sales for the first half of the year with totals ranging from 318 to 3 735 tons. Rain reports from Hamilton San Saba Llano and nearby areas describe beneficial showers aiding small grains and pastures, with several hotspots noting inch to three inch totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar County
South Texas
J. F. Fudge
Texas
Atascosa
Bee
Bexar
Brooks
Caldwell
de- Witt
Dimmit
Frio
George Purcell
Purina
Hamilton
San Saba
Richland
Llano
George
Card of Appreciation from Brady area families
Card of appreciation from Mr and Mrs Geo Mooring and family thanking friends for support after their home fire in September. Brady Band Boosters also thank Lowell and Paul McIntyre of Mac's Mobil Service Station for donating one day’s station profits to the Brady bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Mooring
Brady Band Boosters Club
Lowell
Paul MccIntyre
Mac’s Mobil Service
Brady
For Sale and Rent Notices Include FHA Down Payment
Classified list offers a two bedroom home at 1912 South China with $850 down and FHA payments, plus a five room rental on North Church Street for $30 monthly. Also a furnished two room unit for $ per month with contact details ARY or phone 5020.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South China
N. Church St
Good Showers Fall In Area Attended Behrens Funeral
Dora Behrens reports scattered showers in the area and notes the community attended the funeral of Harry Behrens in Mason. The column lists visits and gatherings among local families including the Leverett, Spiller, Chew, Boggs, Behrens and Otte households with travels to Mason, Austin and Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Behrens
Voca
Texas
Joe Locklear
Dana
C. T. Leverett
G. A. Spiller
Ewell Elliott
Camp San Saba
A. Behrens
Gene Chew
Joe Holloway
Henry Probst
G. H. Joseph
Annie L. Holt
Austin
Marion Chew
Brady
Jess Boggs
Lena Behrens
Clarence Salter
Everett Wood
Shirley Ann Otte
Linda Flemming
E. E. Spiller
Mason
Brady B&PW extends efforts for women advancement
The Brady business and professional women club promotes standards for women in business and professions. It sponsors a Girl Scout troop, awards an outstanding high school senior girl, and runs a most courteous salesperson contest. Miss Dora Ryan leads the Brady B&PW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
B&pw
Dora Ryan
The
Brady B&pw
Brady Hospital Patients and Discharges Noted
Mrs. Bill Jordan of Voca and 5 W Wallace of Hext were admitted to Brady Hospital on Wednesday. Mrs. Leon Lee of Rochelle and Mrs. Carrie Jones with Mrs. Joe Barnett of Brady were able to go home from Brady Hospital on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Jordan
Voca
5. W. Wallace
Hext
Brady Hospital
Leon Lee
Rochelle
Carrie Jones
Joe Barnett
Brady
Duncums Bring Deer Antelope From Wyoming Trip
Mr and Mrs Homer Duncum and Hugh Phillips returned from a 14 day hunt near Buffalo Wyoming with three bucks and an antelope The Duncums wife shot a large doe on the Crawford Gordon ranch The party noted fat cattle prices in Billings Montana and commented on irrigation in Wyoming and the lack of rain on their way home Heavy rains greeted their return through Nebraska and Kansas before final arrival in Texas Veterinary factors and family ties are mentioned with Gordon a nephew of the late General George Patton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Duncum
Hugh Phillips
Buffalo
Wyoming
Brady
Billings
Montana
Phillips
Llano
Homer
Nebraska
Kansas
Texas
Brady GI Completes NCO School in Korea
Pte. Don A. Horne son of Mrs W H McInnis of McGregor recently graduated from the I Corps Non Commissioned Officers Academy in Korea. A truck driver with Battery A 17th Field Artillery Battalion he received instruction in leadership map reading and other military subjects. He entered the Army in January 1953 after working for Brady Aviation Corp Overseas since March of this year and is the son of Homer C Horne of Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don A. Horne
W. H. McInnis
McGregor
I Corps
Korea
17Th Field Artillery Battalion
Horne
Army
Brady Aviation Corp
Homer C. Horne
Brady
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TTA
L. John Eichner
Traffic & Sales
America
Decameron
Joan Fontaine
Callamdia Pictures
Oher's
Black Dakotas
AR Serrill
John Bromficle
Noah Beery, JR
Seven
Ray Buffum
Devallon Scort
Wallace MacDonald
Ray Nazarro
Warner Bros
William A. Wellman
CinemaScoPs
Warnercolor
Nul Kelly
Sidney Blackmer
Lue Avedon
Karen Sharpe
John Smt
Wayne Fellows
Ernest K Gain Oy
Pee Maa UR Zels
Richard Burton
Jean Simmons
Victor Mature
Michael Rennie
Robert Mitchum
Arthur Hunnicutt
Yano Walburm
Woodpile
Lodge
Nash
Dallas
Houston
C. T. White
Bill White
McCulloch
Bill
Mr. White
Babe Ivy
Whiteland
Warren Harkrider
Calf Creek
A. R. Hays
Dr. Hays
San Benito
Shivers
Allan Shivers
Paramount Studios
Hollywood
Lucy Gallant
California
Voca News
Dora Behrens
Brady GI
J. W. Ragsdale
Optometrist
Brady, Texas
Dial
City Drug CO
Graham
Colorado
Wat
Cas Doe
Nebo Fee
Swift Premium
Frankfurters
Wilson
Carnation Milk
Swift
Sue
Blackburn’s
Mrs. Tucker
Idaho
Stanphill’s
N. Bridge St
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