Free Train Rides for Railroaders May End Ancient Custom
A column notes a shift as the Pennsylvania Railroad cuts back free passes for officials and employees of other railroads, ending a longstanding custom of free transportation. It cites broader practices of free loading in business and medicine and examines tax implications for entertainment expenses. Columbus and the United States are referenced in concluding reflections.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
The
Pennsylvania
Uncle Sam
Good Fellowship
Philadelphia Flag Hoisted Aboard Alfred in 1775
Lt. John Paul Jones aboard the flagship Alfred in Philadelphia raised the first flag ever flown on an American warship on a December day in 1775.
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John Paul Jones
Alfred
Philadelphia
Barretts Visit Petersburg Kin in Indiana
Indiana guests Mr and Mrs Amos Barrett of Petersburg spend time with son K D Lindsay and family. Miss Roberta Hanson from San Angelo visits her parents Mr and Mrs Paul Hanson for the weekend.
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Indiana
Amos Barrett
Petersburg
Ind
K. D. Lindsay
Roberta Hanson
San Angelo
Paul Hanson
Brady Hospital Lantern Says Area Patients Enter and Leave
Local notes list numerous admissions and dismissals at Brady Hospital and Medical and Surgical Hospital. Names include Leo Oates Voca J B Mayo Voca Florence Speegle Brady and many others with dates of admittance or discharge across the week.
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Leo Oates
Brady
Medical and Surgical
J. B. Mayo
Voca
Brady Hospital
Forrest Hanson
J. E. Hargroves of
Medical and Surgical Hospital
Lucenda Manriquez of
Vicki Oates
Aye Aye Sir Response Means Order Understood
In Navy speech, a sailor answering Aye Aye Sir signifies comprehension of the command and commitment to execute it. The phrase confirms readiness to proceed and follow through on the orders issued.
Ebba Jones Circle meeting at Lindsay home
The Ebba Jones Circle met at Mrs. K. D. Lindsay's home with sixteen members and one guest Mrs. Amos Barrett of Petersburg Ind. Plans were made for a rummage sale. The group discussed Methodism and Faith and noted district president Mrs Edward Geeslin will report on Milwaukee assembly.
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Ebba Jones
K. D. Lindsay
Amos Barrett
Petersburg
Ind
Pat George
Robert Osborne
Herbert Harkider, Jr
Ronnie Taylor
T. J. Bradley
Christan
Edward Geeslin
Milwaukee
WSCS
First Methodist Church
Army Offers Shorter Enlistment and More Choices
The Army provides a shorter enlistment and wider assignment options for new recruits. Enlistees can select from branches including Artillery Armor Engineers Ordnance Police Transportation Airborne Quartermaster Adjutant Generals Infantry. High school graduates may pick over 100 technical training courses and contact Cpl. Shelton at the US Army Recruiting Station in Brownwood or check Brad Post Office for arrival dates.
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Army
Artillery
Armor
Corps of Enineers
Ordnance Corps
Military Olice Corps
Transportation Corps
Airborne
Quartermaster Corps
Adjutant Generals Corps
Infantry
Cpl
Shelton
US Army
Texas
Brownwood
Brad Post
Brady Students Enroll at Hardin-Simmons University
Four Brady students join Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene this fall. K Y Owens Sammy Loggins Ronny Young and Donnie Campbell are among the enrollees at the co educational liberal arts school founded in 1891 by the Sweetwater Baptist Association.
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Brady
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
HSU
Sweetwater Baptist Association
South
K. Y. Owens
Sammy Loggins
Ronny Young
Donnie Campbell
David Guion Club Holds Pay Your Dues Day Meeting
The David Guion Music Club met at Mrs. Norman Archer’s home for a regular session titled Pay Your Dues Day. Danny Rosenberg presided. Gil Engdahl collected dues as Janet Johnson reported on Junior Key Notes. Twenty five members attended and a program featured Nancy Neal on Tschaikowsky and Justin Johnson’s recordings.
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David Guion
Norman Archer
Danny Rosenberg
Gil Engdahl
Eastland
Janet Johnson
Carolyn Davis
Nancy Neal
Tschaikowsky
Beethoven
Justin Johnson
Janice
Jeannene Seals
Conie Sue Engdahl
Janet Hartley
Cheryl Broad
Local Briefs From Midland and Odessa Visit Notes
Mr and Mrs Ernest Barker with Lynda and David accompanied by J and Mrs W A Hicks and Jan ice visited in Midland and Odessa over the past weekend. The Hickses visited their son and daughter in law Billy Hicks. Barkers then went to Odessa to visit Harold and Mrs Smith formerly of Brady. The group attended the Hardin Simmons Oklahoma A M football game in Odessa. Afterward they met K Y Owens Donnie Campbell and Joyce Pearson all of Hardin Simmons and Jack Larremore with Demetra Dennis of Odessa. Mrs Frankie Lee Hardee of Dallas is visiting her parents in Rockwood and all were business visitors in Brady Thursday.
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Ernest Barker
Lynda
David
Donnie Campbell
Joyce Pearson
Hardin-Simmons
Jack Larremore
Demetra Dennis
Odessa
Frankie Lee Hardee
Dallas
R. L. Steward
Rockwood
Brady
FHA Initiates New Members
The F. H. A. held a formal initiation for new members including Annette Young Helen Taylor Mary Annette Farris Mary Ann Marler Connie Barker Theda Blackwell Patricia Wood Maranita Thomas Patricia Cavin Sherron Smith Hazel Taylor Georgine Purcell Mary Raisback Pat Stroope Tillie McMurry and Sandra Barton Patsy Hext was elected voting delegate for the District 11 meeting during the business session.
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Annette Young
Helen Taylor
Mary Annette Farris
Mary Ann Marler
Connie Barker
Theda Blackwell
Patricia Wood
Maranita Thomas
Patricia Cavin
Sherron Smith
Hazel Taylor
Georgine Purcell
Mary Raisback
Pat Stroope
Tillie McMurry
Sandra Barton
Patsy Hext
Weiner Roast at First Methodist Church Hosts Weiner Roast
Mr and Mrs Roger George hosted the Young Adult Workers Class of the First Methodist Church Friday night at their home for a weiner roast. Twenty five members attended and enjoyed games of dominoes and canasta.
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Roger George
First Methodist Church
Brady Hospital Admits Three Local Residents
Herman Topperwein of Menard, Miss Cora Jones, and Mrs Nieves Solis of Brady were admitted to Brady Hospital on Wednesday.
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Tom Jones
Brady
Joe Farris
Mercury
Brady Hospital
Cora Jones
Nievis Solis
H. M. Perkins
Fort Worth
Margaret Harris
O. G. Dahlberg
J. R. Boyd
Rochelle
George Miller
Pontotoc
Herman Topperwein
Menard
Nieves Solis
Brady Hospital Wednesay
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