4 Pages THE BRADY STANDARD 4 Pages TWICE-A-WEEK ABSORBED THE BRADY ENTERPRISE AND THE McCULLOCH COUNTY STAR, MAY 2. 1910. TUESDAY-FRIDAY

THE BEADY ENTERPRISE VOL. XV., No. 79. Voi XIII. No. »4 Brady, McCulloch County, Texas, Friday, December 21 1923. 1UCUL^ ,III,C^ N1TY 8TAB Whole No. 1354. It Pays to Keep Fully Insured.A. B. Carrithers, All Kinds of Insurance

events on next Friday, December L. A. William Dies. 28th, provid ng enough merchants In a wire to J, W. Townsend this TURKEY A MONTH could be interested to put the scheme | morning was contained the sad news 1923 CHRISTMAS in effect. The plun met with enthu­ VARIOUS CHURCHES WILL HAVE l of the death at 6:45 a. m. of L. A. SLOGAN OF BRADY siastic endorsement upon the part of Will ams at El Paso, and where the GIFTS BY THE numbers of merchants present at the CHRISTMAS TREES AND PROGRAMS Williams family had been making Luncheon club, and several indicated their home the past four or five years. LUNCHEON CLUB the r intention of decorating their Christmas is certain to prove an enjoyable and memorable occa­ ! Mr. Williams s well-remembered as gift turkey with other articles of val­ sion this year for old and young alike, the more especially s nee the various a former prominent Brady citizen, GOODFELLOWS "Eut .a Turkey a Month,” is the ue, so that whoever catches the bird churches will have Christmas trees and programs. These entertainments having been for years manager of the slogan adopted by the Brady Lunch­ when it is released will secure a num­ will take place on Monday night, with the except on of that at the Meth­ Bowman Lumber Co., and having At a meeting o f the Luncheon club eon club in an effort to interest every ber o f free prizes :n one. odist church, where the program is to be given Sunday night and the Luth served as city alderman up to the last week, it was decided to let the McCulloch county citizen in pushing eran church, which is to be given on Chr stmas Day. The following is th time of his removal from the city. SANTA CLAUS’ e announcement of the various churches: During the flu epidemic, Mr. Williams pastors of the town have charge of the -ale and consumpt on of the finest the purchasing and di^tribution of bird that ever graced a banquet board HEADQUARTERS Methodist Church. Lutheran Church. contracted a very severe case, which or a home table. McCulloch county At G. A. KRUEGER'S Variety "A White Christmas" will be had at A Christmas program will be had left his health shattered, so that he the Christmas presents this year, and was obliged to seek a h gher altitude. is, without question, the premier STORE. The best place to buy the Methodist church, white featur- on Christmas Day, December 25th, also to leave the subscription list open county in the state among the turkey ng the decorations. The Christmas at the Lutheran church, to wh ch ev­ The family removed to Ei Paso, but to anyone who may want to contrib­ your Toys. West Side. the desired improvement did not re­ producers, and McCulloch county citi­ tree and a special program will be eryone is invited. Christmas cheer is ute to the Goodfellow fund. Last given at 7:00 p. m. Sunday, the pro­ assured all who join in celebrat ng the sult, and his death, while a shock to zens should set the example for the year the Goodfellows made generous The Most practical Rift for gram being divided into two parts. Savior's birthday on this occasion. all, was not entirely unexpected. world n eating their own best pro­ g fts to the needy families o f the duct. In furtherance of the move, mother or father, a pair of glass­ The first w II be the Children’s Pro­ Presbyterian Church. Death of Mrs. E. B. Bray. town and they desire to do the same the members of the Luncheon club, es. Ask us about our certificate gram and music, while in the second A Christmas tree with an appro­ will, once a month, dine on turkey, part, a Christmas pageant will be pre­ The many friends o f the fam ly this year. plan whereby you give them the priate program will be had at the will be shocked and grieved to learn and if everyone in McCulloch county sented. The Curtis Norman Co. has kindly certificate entitling them to Presbyterian church at 7:00 o’clock of the death of Mrs. E. B. Bray, which will observe the same method of pro­ Christmas eve. agreed to distribute the gifts on cedure, the turkey will soon become have a pair of glasses fitted by Christian Church. occurred yesterday morning at Fort The Chr stmas tree and Christmas Catholic Church. Worth, where she had been under Christmas Eve. The pastors will ap­ the accepted meat with which to deco­ our registered optometrist. A Chr stm4s tree and special sing­ rate the fest ve board. program at the Christian church will treatment the past several weeks. The preciate the help o f everyone In get­ MALONE & RAGSDALE be had at 7:30 o’clock Monday night. ing will mark the Christmas celebra­ body was shipped to Brady this mom- Another plan advocated to make tion o f metibers o f the Catholic ting the names and addresses of all the turkeys more popular than ever If your Boots and Shoes leak ng, and was taken to the family needy families. The names should be Baptist Church. church, the event taking place at 7:00 home in the Waidrip community, is to have Brady merchants, at stated and you have wet feet, try our turned in not later than next Satur­ Monday even ng at 7:00 o’c'ofck the o ’clock Christmas eve at the res dence where funeral services will be held intervals, give away turkeys, the plan Dri-Foot and Vised. It water­ tree and program will be had at the o f Mr. and Mrs. Otis Turney. Santa day. being to have them thrown from the this afternoon, interment be ng made proofs the leather. For Sale at Baptist church, the program includ­ will appear in person and distribute Also if you desire to make a con­ housetops or the court house cupola in the family burial plot at Marion. EVERS Saddle, Harness and ing songs by the primary classes, four gifts and good w shes to the little M rs, Bray was aged 38 years. She! tribution to this fund e ther in money to the assembled multitudes below’. It readings and a talk by the pastor. folks. was decided to hold the first of these Shoe Shop. W’as a woman beloved by everyone, a or in goods, please give it to one of true w fe, devoted mother, and a j the local pastors and it will be prop­ Christian woman, whose memory will always be sweet to those who knew j erly used. RECORD SENDS ’JOE MYRICKher. Besides SUF- the bereaved husband, two children, a son. Elmer, and a NOTICE TO FARMERS. daughter. Miss Edith, are left to We will make our last run of CORRESf ONDENT | FERS SERIOUS mourn her pass’ng. [season Frida}- and Saturday, THE- HERE YESTERDAY ACCIDENT WED. BROTHER OF MESSRS. KNOX January 4th and 5th. \U( IDENTALLY KILLED ON PLAXTEP.S GIN, Hamilton Wright, special corre- Joe Myrick suffered r. serious and TURKEY HUNT IN KIMBLE CO. N. B. EMBRY GIN. spondent for the Fort Worth Record, l painful accident Wednesday after­ spent yesterday in Brndy, gathering noon at th- S rrp. on & Co. garage, Word received here Wednesday tla'a for a write-up of Brady and Mc­Iwhe.e he is employed as mechanic, night brought the sad news that Er­ Culloch county, to appear n the nnd which r. l but had fatal conse- nest Knox, brother o f F. A. and W. JUST ARRIVED! COMMERCIAL NATIONAL H cirst papers, o f which the Fort jquences. While adjusting the brakes A. Knox, had l»eon accidentally killed Another shipment of those Worth Record is the newest member. . on a car, Mr. Myrick jacked the rear while on a turkey hunt n Kimbe beautiful and popular Framed The visit was made here upon spe­ | wheels up, and then cranked the car county. Mr. Knox, who formerly lived Pictures and Mottoes, just in cial invitation of the Brady Chamber .in gear. In order to test out the in Kimble, had joined a party of this morning. The most com­ o f Commerce, and cred t is due \\ m. | brn'.o on one side, he used an old axle friends from Leander, Williamson BANK D. Cargill, secretary, for irducing j braced : gainst the other wheel as a county, on the hunt hack to h s old plete selection we have yet had. the Record to give Brady this very I brake. The heavy p ece of steel was raich. From best information ob­ i Also new books of all kinds. dc.-irable publicity. [caught in the sv ftlv moving wheel tainable, it seems that the party sep­ THE PRADYSTANDARD OF BRADY Mr. Wr ght is ore o f the best land the end struck Mr. Myrick in the arated, and Mr. Knox’s son-in-law, [known special writers and publicity side o f the face, felling him like a firing at a movement in some weeds, Special prices on Ford Tires— I men in West Texas, having been a log. the blunt er.J la-’erat ng his lips aimed the fatal shot that cost Mr. also reductions on larger sizes. Wert Texan for many years and being and terrible bruises and bumps result­ Knox's 1 fe. F. R. WULFF MOTOR CO. th roughly acquainted w th West ing ’.bout his head. The victim was Both F. A. and W. A. Knox left Texas advantages and needs. Until pick d op in a dazed and ha f-con­ yesterday morning for Junction, from A set of New White Dishes Will BeClosed Tuesday recent'y he was publicity man for the scious cond tion und carried to the where thev wi'l accompany the body makes a useful gift for Christ­ West Texas Chamber of Commerce, locel sanitarium, where an X-ray pie- to Dime Box, Lee county, where fu mas. C. H. .* D' ’ CPIGER has resigning the position to take up work *urc showed no bones broken. At nerd services will be held, and in­ as spec al writer on the Record staff. last reports he was getting along as terment made in the old fam ly ceme­'them a t.tjje -Gw and Used Mr. Wright spent the entire day in nice! as could be expected. tery. j Store. DECEMBER 25TH Mr. Myrick ha; been closely pur­ Deceased was 4fi years old. He company with Mr. Curgi 1 securing If you are looking for low data on Brady nnd McCulloch county, sued by Old Man Jinx for a number leaves a wife and eight children, two and his feature article w 11 be accom­ o f • ars. Two y#n’ s in success on he of whom rre married. The sympa­ ’ices in Toys and Gifts, go to panied by photographs of Brady and su^fetd a broken arm as a result of thy of everyone is extended the r< la- C, A. KRUEGER’S VARIETY Brady industries. cou -teously cranking someone rise’s tives in th s terrible and sad tragedy. S70RE, Brady. West Side. Cn Account of While in the city, he was a guest car: tl en on top of this his accident We make a specialty of filling of the prady Luncheon club at the r Wednesday. Mrs. Myrick underwent If you arc not getting the mail orders. If you cannot come noon meeting. an operation at the local sanitarium mileage you want out of vour a week ago from which she is slow­ ! tires, try a SEIBERLING. Spe­ phone, write or wire us to make The SEIBERLING Tire makes ly recovering. [your selections. We do the rest. cial side wall construction gives MALONE & RAGSDALE satisfied customers. Its heavy protection against rut cuts, and construction makes it epecially We are showing the most i assures long wear. O. H. TUR- complete line of jewelry gifts in FOR SALE. durable and long-wearing on INEY GARAGE, West of Square CHRISTMAS DAY rough and rutted roads. Try (West Texas. Fully 25 per cent | Nice fresh holly, well berried; one—and know Tire Satisfac­ lower than merchandise of the 1 See MACY and Co. for the also numbers of fine pot plants, tion. O. H. TURNEY Garage. same quality. Compare our best Seed Oats and Seed Wheat. 'ferns and cut flowers for Christ- prices, then buy from jewelers Phone 295. ;mas sale. that know jewelry. See Santa Claus at Krueger’s MRS. AUG. F. BEHRENS. Please Arrange to do Your E. R. CANTWELL MALONE & RAGSDALE Variety Store, Brady. West side. .Phone 4502 or 136. Banking Monday, Dec. 24th SEAT COVERS Mattress Renovating U4t44t44U44t44tii4iU4tt«attti4it(44t UPHOLSTERING 3 JEWELRY GIFTS THAT WILL PLEASE ? Before Going Home

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Why not, before going home for Christmas drop in and let us fix you up with a new out­ !#► fit from head to foot ? We are showing’ the most complete line *» You want the folks at home to know that of jewelry gifts in West Texas. Fully m 4 you are doing well, and Clothes', more than 25 per cent lower than merchandise of +■ any other one thing, tell the story of your the same quality. Compare our prices m progress. and then buy from jewelers who know *► jewelry. The cost of a complete wardrobe is not a * groat deal when you b»y it here. MALONE & RAGSDALE i_>: i t u y ‘ Malone & Ragsdale on the box a:'.ds much to the gift, but noth- * 4# ing extra to the price. ” " * i 44444444444444444444 4444444444 444tt4444 4

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A Little Ten-Year-Old. gloves to wear to school and a kitchen Little Lula Bates Writing. BRADY MOTOR SALES CO. Lohn, Texas, Dec. 17, 1923 set and be sure Santa and bring my Dear Old Santa Claus: The Brady Motor Sales Co. is Little Lula Bates is writing you to TIE BRADY STANDARD { mamma doll some clothes. I also H. F. Schwenker, Editor Dear Santa: tell you what she wants you to bring the name selected to designate Here comes a little ten-year-old1 want some tire works, fruit and some her Christmas, I want u large curly the local dealers of Durant anti Entered as second class matter May ;iSanta Claus ;; who wants a small axe to cut wood candy. I thank you very much, Santa. headed doll, one with red complexion Star Cars, and while a number, 17. 1910, at postoffice at Brady. with, a little wagon to haul wood. I Your little friend, and blue eyes. Now Santa 1 want a who entered our contest offering Texas, under Act of March S, 1879. also want an orange and some candy. Carmaletta Sallee. real doll a two-roomed doll house a $10 prize for a suitable name From your little friend, with cows and chickens, hogs ana UK U > V I t \ _1 )ec. 21. 192.1. P. S. Oh, Say! Santa, I 1 ked to horses, 'n everything. for the new firm, offered simi­ Oakland Lewis. have forgo'., be sure and bring my From your friend, lar names', no one submitted the NO EDITION NEXT TUESDAY Frances is Seven. brother’s and my toys to the Christ­ Little Lula Bates. name as selected. Consequent­ Lohn. Texas, Dec. 17, 1923. mas tree at Trickham for I will be P. S. Bring my l ttle friend, Chas. ly, The Brady Motor Sales Co. There w.11 be no issue of The Epps, a farm wagon. Standa - I r. ,t Tuesday, inasmuch as Dear Santa: there. I am in a dialogue and song. has decided to donate the $10 that wi 1 be Christmas Day, and The prize to the local Red Cross I want a doll with eyes that open Don't Forget These Little If men ever needed good Standaid force w li be enjoying the land shut and that w 11 say mamma, Ones, Santa. Boots, light now is the time, i chapter, which, we trust, will occasion ;«s one of the very few holi­ a little broom and a primer. Fife. Texas, Dec. 15, 1923 and we have them in all sizes. prove satisfactory to all. days we observe during the year. We Dear Santa: We thank each and everyone trust everyone of our readers and Frances Lewis, EVERS & BRO., Brady. Will you please bring my . lttle friends w 11 have a very happy and P S. 1 am seven years old. who entered the contest for the brother and 1 a knife and a pair of Special prices on Ford Tires— , joyful Christmas, and that Santa will interest they took in the nam­ nice leuther gloves. And Santa, if also reductions on larger sizes. be bountiful in his remembrance of Has Tried to lie Good. you will, please bring me a n ce foun­ ing of this Arm. and appreciate each and every one. Lohn, Texas, Dec. 17, 1923. F. R. WULFF MOTOR CO. tain pen and my little brother a car, the good will shown. Dear Santa Claus: Make the gift more individual. BONE DRY. 1 have a little sister three years old. ERNEST TETENS. Manager. 1 have tried lo be good tliia year Bring her a doll that will say mamma Articles purchased from us cn and want you to br ng me an air gun, graved or lettered free of i Judge Matthews says that in his and a I ttle doll bed and lots of nuts a watch, a pocket knife and some fire and candy. Love to Santa, charge. Macy & Co. are ready to sup­ opinion a drought is on that is going works and some candy, Charles and Floyd Tedder. MALONE & RAGSDALE ply your coal needs. Phone 295. to make Menard look like the barren Edgar Fowler. wastes of McCulloch. It s said that during all the rain that has saturated, Mary Wants Very Little. permeated and soaked Menard coun­ Lohn, Texas, Dec. 17, 1923. ty, McCulloch has remained dry, the Dear Santa: dust fogged and the grass hoppers Here comes a little girl 12 years have eaten the fence posts.— Menard j Lohn, Texas, Dec. 1 1923. old. I want a nice little work box. I Messenger. Dear Santa Claus: want you to bring mother a nice cap. McCulloch county is dry—bone dry. Please bring me a doll, a pair of I will thank you. As ever. You can't even pet any hops out of I house shoes. Please br ng my little Your little friend, the hoppers, and this promises to be j Mary Lewis. the dryest Christmas McCulloch brother a rattler, a rubber ball and county has ever known, provided we j me some sparklers. A Rifle, Watch and Bible. can keep the Menard county soaks j Your little friends. Brady, Texas, Dec. 18, 1923 from poach ng on our territory. Opal and James Bradshaw. Dear Santa Claus: P. S. We will be at Grandma Brad­ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Please bring me an a r rifle, a shaw's at Calf Creek. ♦ IN RELIGIOUS CIRCLES ♦ watch and a Bible. Don’t forget ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ A Little Dresser, Any Size. mamma and daddy. St. Paul's Church. Brady, Texas, Dec. 11, 1923 Your little frisnd, Service Sunday morning and even­ Dear Santa: John Knox. ing by the Rev. John Power, LL. D. I want a little dresser of any size, a little doll that says mamma and Carmaletta Writes a Long Letter. At The Christian Church. fru ts and nuts. Remember. 1 have a Tr ckham, Texas, Dec. 17, 1923. Services Sunday as follows: Bible little sister seven months old. Dear Santa: school at 9:45 a. m. Communion and 1 also want a little doll cart. Here I come again, I am sure glad sermon at 11 a. m. Junior Endeavor Your little friend. Christmas is near. Santa 1 am in the Marv Beth Whiteman. 3 p. m. Preaching at 7:30 p. m. high third grade this year and I am Prayer meeting Wednesday n ght at A Box of Tools, Santa. trying to mkke it to the fourth grade 7:30. Tr ckham, Texas, Dec. 17, 1923. by May. I have been a good little g rl and study hard, so I want you to The public is cordially invited to Dear Santa: attend ail these services. I am a boy five years old and 1 br ng me a mamma doll full 25 inches high, a basket ball, a pair of kid M. C. JACKSON, Pastor. wan: you to bring me a Teddy bear that will squeak, a knife and chain, B. Y. P. 1’. Program. a pop-gun, a pa r of kid gloves an 1 1 Song. also some fire works, fruit and candy. YOU no longer need compromise Business. Your little frie"'!. D od ge B roth ers Juston Dean Sallee. Prayei. DEALERS SELL Records. P. S. Please Santa bring me n box on looks in buying an economical Song. of tools so I can do some carpenter GOOD U5ED CARS Subject: “God's Great G ft.” work. Reports— Ruby Morgan. Good Ever Since Last Christmas The only answer to the low-cost car* The new model Scripture Reading: Luke 2:8-20— Lohn. Texas. Dec. 17, 1923. question, "Is it safe to Vera Wooten. Dear Santa Claus: buy a used car?” is “Yes, Matthew 2:1-12— Milton CoaUon. 1 am a little girl five years old and Star Car has this double appea! — Our Gift to God— Gladys Lindsay. if you are careful where have tried to he good ever since last you buy." God’s Gift to us—Harper Sparks. Christmas and I want you to bring me distinctive appearance and proved a little iron and a little tub and a lit­ Lutheran Christmas Services and tle wash board. I also want you to Good Value* Children's Program. V - - bring me some apples and candy. for Today— performance* Divine serv ces will be held on j Lottie Virginia Fowler. Christmas morning at 11 o’clock at | the Episcopal church. Bring Brother a Girl's Bicycle. NEW MODELS NOW ON DISPLAY The pastor will spegis upon “-The ( Rochelle, Texas, Dec. 16, 1923. Divine Purpose o f Christ's Humil a- [ Dear Santa: Dodge Brothers Touring tion.” I want you to bring me a bicycle. On the evening of Chystnax Day. j My brother cannot ride a boy’s bicy­ 1922 Model— driven only Brady Motor Sales Company December 25, at 7:15 the Lutheran | cle. Bring him a girl’s b cycle. That 9.000 miles. Sunday school wall render a Christ- I is all. ERNEST TETENS. Manager mas program. Everybody, and espe- \ Mamma wents a pair of house slip­ Dodge Brothers Touring c ally the children, are invited to join | pers. Papa wants an overcoat. Brady Te xas us in this program. There is some Aubrey and Elwin. 1916 Mode!— priced low. Christmas cheer in store for everyone who will join us in celebrating the Glad Christmas Is Near. Hudson Speedster. Sav or’s birthday on this evening. i Brady, Texas, Dec. 16, 1923 fin e r c a r C. A. BLASIG. Pastor. Dear Santa Claus: Model O — Supersix — 7 PTcater value I am so glad it is time for you to newly painted, driven only Pen Staffs, Pen Points. The Bra­ come aga n. Please bring me a 8.000 miles— a bargain. dy Standard. sleepy doll with real eye lashes and a Don’t forget that Macy & Co. little tub and rub board. I want some handle coal at all seasons of the pretty clothes for my doll, too. I year. Phone orders to 198. know you will bring me some fruit F. R. Wulff Motor Co. Christmas Cards— Wonderful and I want a pair of house shoes. selection— oc to $1.00, at The Your little friend, Brady Standard office. Dorothy Deans Smith. j NOW FOR THE BIG WIND UP ------ON------END-OF-THE-SEASON SALE The delightful aroma and deli­ 1 V cate flavor of White Swan Coffee Folks You Can't Afford to Miss make even the plainest meals invitingly appetizing. Its fra­ This Big Bargain Festival grance awakens the drowsy morn­ ing appeiite— it brings hearten­ Come in and make your purchases while Look for TX’kiri* Swan at your ing warmth to the noonday lunch grocer s — one and three pound we are selling goods at these remarkable re­ full weight cam— whole or ground. and completes the evening dinner. ductions. Bargain prices prevail on every­ 'X'a p e e s -P l a t t e r g r o c e r Co .. T e x a s thing in the house. Men’s Suits and Clothing Special See us before you buy and you will save money. This is the home of Florsheim Shoes, Kuppen- heimer and other high grades of clothing. On the Square

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THE BRAD* Y, DECEMBERJ2L ^1923.

♦ PERSONAL MENTION ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ _ +♦++++♦ Con Loveltce, prominent Eden cit­ izen, wa.s a business visitor in Brady Wednesd&y. Allen Ledbetter left Wednesday for Orlando, Florida, where he will spend The Standard’s Classy-Fi-Ad rate the holidays. is lVic per word for each insertion, M ss Mary E.-telle Thompson left with a minimum charge of 25a Wednesday for Fairfax, Oklu., to spend the holidays. FOUND— Fountain pen. Own­ Dodge Brothers Karl Deans, who is attending the er describe and recover by pav­ Pharmacy school at Galveston, is ing for this notice at Standard home for the holidays. office. Misses Carmen Anderson and Mary MOTOR CAR Campbell are home from Our Lady of LOST—Thursday, last week, the Lake at San Antonio for the holi­ days. from my home, small black pig, Misses Edith McShan and Marjor e both cars' marked. N. E. HILL- Value so pronounced that you arc justified McCall arrived this morning from T. YARD. in looking upon the purchase of a Dodge TRIGG DRUG CO. W. C. at Fort Worth to spend the ~ —— — - ■ holidays. LOST— Between Pear Valley Brothers Motor Car as the soundest possible Mrs. Lewis Hartley left Wednes­ and Brady one pair Celluloid Rim investment in transportation. NOTICE OF ANNUAL day night for Weatherford to spend Glasses. Finder please leave ajt MEETING. the holidays, and where Mr, Hartley will join her Sunday. Queen Hotel and receive reward. The regular annual meeting Dr. Joe White arrived the first of Not a dollar is added to the purchase price of the shareholders of the Com­ the week from New York City to STRAYED— Red sandy sow, mercial National Bank of Brady, spend the holidays with his parents, about 8 or 9 years old, last seen to support a free service policy; nor to Texas, will be held in the office Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wh te, and fam- on Live Oak creek about 30 days cover the costliness of numerous body or of this bank building in Brady, ; Uy. ago. Notify JORDAN BROS., Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Zwt-ig returned Texas, on the second Tuesday in Brady. chassis types; nor to pay interest on bor­ the first of the week from Abilene, rowed money; nor to maintain a multiple January, being January 8th, where they spent the previous week FOR SALE— Good single buggv. 1924, at 8:30 a. m„ for the pur­ on a combined business and pleasure Apply to J. F. SCHAEG. organization of middlemen. pose of electing directors for the trip. ensuing year and for the trans­ FOR SALE— Two good saddle I John Irvine King, w.ho is ranching action of any other business out in the Sonora country, was here horses. See J. F. SCHAEG. Dodge Brothers finance themselves. They that may be legally brought be­ the first of the week greeting old- sell directly through a single organization fore it. time friends, wh le a guest of his sis­ FOR SALE—Auto tops, cush­ W. D. CROTHERS, ter, Mrs. J. B. Granville. ion* and seat covers. E. R. of dealers to you. They do not believe in Ca>hier. Mr and Mrs. C. J. Greer and baby CANTWELL. ' of Dallas have been guests the past charging in advance for service you may week o f her parents, Mr. and Mrs. FOR SALE— Planing mill, ma­ never need. They have developed re­ DISSOLUTION NOTICE. Tom Elliott. Accompanied by Mr. chinery and equipments. See J. markable economies, and a time-seasoned Notice is hereby given that and Mrs. Elliott, they will go to East- C. WALL, Brady. the firm of Tetens Motor Co. has land to spend the Christmas holidays product, by concentrating on standard been dissolved. with the r sister and daughter, Mrs. FOR SALE— One Ford Road­ j Claud Baker, and family. types. The Bradv Motor Sales Co. has E. H. Ram-ay returned Wednesday ster: one Model Four Overland taken over the Durant and Star i from Eastland where he had been on Touring. Bargains for cash. agency, with the undersigned a business trip. Mr. Kamsay early MANN-RICKS AUTO CO. These facts are reflected, not only in the as manager, and solicits the pa­ in the year traded his planing mill tronage and good will of the property in Eastland for a dandy llfiO FOR SALE— Pure strain Buff price of the Car, but in the quality of acre ranch in Kimble county and upon public. ERNEST TETENS. Orpingtons and Black Minorca workmanship and materials that enter into this last trip he traded Brady resi­ Cockerels. HARRY MILLER, dent property for the planing mill ma- its construction. STOCKHOLDERS MEETING. ch nery, which he expects to move Route 1, Brady. The regular annual meeting | back here for the purpose of re-es­ tablishing his planing mill. FOR SALE— Kasch Cotton Seed; of the stockholders of tho ' first vear from the grower; $1.50 Brady National Bank of Brady, A gift for the whole family— per bushel. C. A. JACOBSON, F. R. WULFF MOTOR CO. Texas, will be held at its bank­ An Edison Phonograph. Buy 2 miles South Claxton school PHONE 30 BRADY. TEXAS. ing house in Bradly. Texas, on now and pay after Christmas. house, Brady, Route 2. the second Tuesday in January, 81.00 down and $1.00 per week the same being the 8th day of and up. FOR SALE— One year old roses January, 1924, at 2 o’clock p. ni., of assorted kinds. Also have a MALONE & RAGSDALE for the purpose of electing di­ few young S. C. Rhode Island rectors for the ensuing year, amt Shoes need repairing, remember Red roosters, all full-blood. See for the transaction of such other We do the work at reasonable LEONARD S. BATEY or phone business as may be legally prices. EVERS & BRO., Brady. 214. brought before it. E. L. OGDEN. See Santa Claus’ Little Red FOR LEASE— 150 acre farm; Cashier. Wagons at C. H. ARNSPIGER’S one 320-acre farm, two sets of New and Used Store. improvements, 480 acres pas­ ture land. See HARRY MIL­ LER, Route 1, Brady. 440 ACRES of land located sev­ en miles west of San Angelo on a public road; 75 acres in culti­ vation, two farm houses', well and tank, for $13.50 bonus, $2 due the state. Also a six-room frame residence, one and a half Christmas Greeting stories high, and a frame store j house in the city of San Angelo,! valued at $4,000. Will trade this stuff for property in or THE close to Brady. Owner wants to change water. J. J. SHEPPARD, I As the year closes, \ e wish to thank our MARK OF THE San Angelo, Texas. M O D E R N FARM STATEMENT BY UED CROSS. customers for the many courtesies shown us, The McCulloch Cjunty Red Cross wishes to acknowledge rece pt of $10 FAVY American Fence costs no more than from the Brady Motor Seles Co., H lighter fence*. Its big vz'rcs mean more Ernest Tetens. manager, the amount and to wish for all A VERY JOYOUS strength. Its heavy galvanizing :n c a n <* of the prize offered by Mr. Tetens longer life. Its srocL-pr'-of weave means greater for a suitable firm name for the local security. Its patented hinge joint mean* more For Sale By Durant and Star automobile dealers. CHRISTMAS. flexibility. The p.ize was given to the Red Cross for the reason that no one submitted Buy American Fence and get more value ror the exact name cbos<'n, and the Red the money. Secure sMtUfactioi by uting a fence Cross wishes to express its hearty that ha* become standard, a fence living up to its apprec iation of the firm’s generosity reputation, which is w o r 1 d- in making this donation. wide. American Fence is cn investment not an expense. Yard Slicks. The Brady Standard. We are just unloading a car load of Barb Wire, Nails, Poul­ BELATED CHRISTMAS try Netting all kinds, and Hog Fence. As the Holiday season is nearly over it is time to be­ gin thinking of improvements about the place for another year. We can solve your wire troubles, as we have every­ SHOPPERS: thing in wire products. W e are prepared to take care of the belated

- , PLAIN O) Christmas Shopper. From our varied assortments ; Broad Mercantile Co. SELF RISING you will be able to find “most” of “the v

A In to*,n.Honcr-- < you want. Special Holiday FaresjfluNT Jemima Plenty of courteous salespeople to take care of the “ last minute” rush and help you in making appropriate selections. Between points in Tex­ as and Louisiana

Tickets on sale Dec. 20 21 22-23 24 I F l o u r I fW JE M IM A MILLS COMPANY limited to reach original starting ' ’ ST.J0SEPH-MO. point by midnight January 7, 1924

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The ever-present problem this season of the year is—What shail I give? It is to help you solve this problem in a satisfactory and easy manner that we have taken more than usual care in choosing the offerings presented in this advertisement. If possible make an early trip to our store and let the many selections that we have on display aid you in completing your list. 20 Per Gent Discount on All Holiday Goods

Cigars Boudoir Lamps Perfumes Pipes Ivory Toilet Waters Candies Manicure Sets Silverware Fountain Pens Toilet Sets Beads Pencils Kodaks Pearls Books Kodak Albums Jewelry—all guaranteed. Stationery Memory Books Cut Glass Pottery Shaving Sets Cigars Book Ends Military Sets Picture Frames Purses Desk Sets The above is a partial list of Console Sets Smoking Sets the many suitable gifts we Candle Sticks Boyal-Rochester Casseroles have to offer. Visit our Vases Tinted Glassware store early and you will prob- Electric Curlers Christmas Cards and Seals ably find just what you want.

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+ ♦ « + + « + + + ► + ♦ + ♦♦♦♦ STOCKHOLDERS MEETING. “MISS TOPSY TI RVY" PR E ­ Sale of Tires and Tubes. ♦ THE WINDOW SHOPPER ♦ SENTED AT HIGH SCHOOL For the next 18 days I will The regular annual meeting A t DITOKIl M. IS Si ( ( ESS ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ — ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ of the stockholders of the sell all tires and tubes at a big This is one holiday season that has Lohc State Hank of Lohn, Texa-, “ Miss Topsy Turvy,” a delightful reduction. Now is the time to Auto Repairing and seen more attract ve show windows wiinfrTteld at its banking house, comedy-drama, the first school play buy your tires and inner tubes. than ever before—all of which points in Lohn, Texas, on the second to be presented in two years proved They must be sold. Accessories to increasing interest being taken by a complete success. The play was A. W. KELLER’S GARAGE. Brady merchants in the exhibit ng Tuesday in January, the same| presented last night at the high school / i f arranging their wau-s. In being the 8th day of January, auditor urn before an appreciative au- EXPERT WORKMEN i' t words, Brady merchants are 1924. between the hours of 2 and j dience, and which comfortably filled For nest Texas Red Rust ting modern nterctiandb r.g moth* 4 o’clock, p. m., for the purpose j the hall. Not only did the players Proof Seed Oats, testing 34 to Service and Satisfaction ■ i to sell their goods. The Moffat ci electing directors for the en­ I acquit themselves with honor, but in 36 lbs. to the bushel, ree of a & Jones w nd >w cads for spe- sure? year, and for the trans­| do ng so they reflected great credit John. ;:i grass, see MACY & ci .1 mention because of its unusual upon Miss Damron, popular English O. H. Turney Garage attractiveness. A background of cedar action of such other business as teacher, under whose capable direc­ Co. offers perfect setting of a snow-cov­ may be legally brought before it. tion the play was presented. Phone 410 Opposite Hotel Brady ered landscape, in which are included W. F. ROBERTS. JR.. Miss Maurine Wolf, a* the irrepres- pioneer log cab ns, an ice-covered Cashier. s ble Topsy Turvy was all that could IR D ^ r fs lake, with a tiny duck making it a.l be'wished in the stellar role, and in K i t the more realistic. In another sec­ her pranks she was ably sided by tion of the window an oid-fash ontd Special prices on Ford Tires— Dav d Hall as the mischievous broth­ chimney has been built of Checkers also reductions on larger sizes. er. Miss .Mary Lyle V ncent in the and marshmallow boxewith red in­ I rather difficult role of the adventur- candescent light furnishing fire for F. R. WULFF MOTOR CO. II ss, proved herself capable of clever- the cedar logs In the fire p ace. Col­ New Cedar Chests for grown- | ly carrying this part, while Miss Fran­ ored lights at night make the scene ces Armstrong was all d gnity, such Farmers and Ranchmen uo> and little folks, too.. C. H. doubly attractive, and reminds of the as the role of mother of two cut-uns oft-expressed wish—a snow-white ARNSPIGER’S, the New and demanded. Robert Ledbetter, the Christmas. I Used Store. rich but not unlikable Englishman, in spite of his bewilderment at Ameri­ I will insure any or all of your farm or can tnlk and customs, showed his good ; sense by choosing the right girl, ranch property against loss or damage from thereby winn ng a warm place in the Fire, Lightning, Wind or Hail in one of the hearts of all. In the lesser roies, Miss Billie Briscoe as the governess strongest Companies in America, at greatly Raymond Smith as the deacon and reduced rates. Merry Christmas! Sidney McKeand as the colored ser­ vant, carried the r parts w-U, and added sauce and spice, and comedy as I can also arrange the payment of the Pre­ well, to the play. mium to suit you by using your note at 6 per The specialties between acts com­ bined both melody and color, and that Hello Foilcr! cent. It is good business to be fully insured. they found the audience appreciative was ev flenceei by the repeated encor­ I’m Old Doc Bird Come in and let’s talk it over. es. Miss Jean Po.k ied the tuneful male chorus, while Miss Helen Schill of tke r\eV cartoon, ! led the giri’s chorus in a delightful ; song hit. I’ anu accompaniments were verier, ejpedallv drav^rv furnished bv Misses Oma Willoughby A. B. CARRITHERS 1 and Mable Wilder, while Cecil Strieg- for tkir neVrpaper bv ler accompan ed on the saxophone, Brady National Rank Building The employees and manage­ fmek of tke Derver Rirt, ment of your telephone com ­ pany extend to you Holiday MONEYTOLOAN Americcur foremart Greetings with the wish that On Farms and Ranches in Mc­ Cartoonlrt. this Christmas of 1923 will Culloch County or to build homes I am ^oii\£ to kave be to you and yours a tim e of and business houses in Brady or Happiness and Good Cheer. to take up and extend vendors jrometkm^ m i^kty' lien notes. 8 to 10 years time. Can make inspections on short interesting to say notice. Write or telephone eack \Veek'. Merry Christmas H. R. GROOM Box 353 Brownwood, Texas. WATCH FOR. IT .

The Gift for Her— PEARLS I am going to talk “At Your Service” Guaranteed in every way by for jewelers who know jewelry. From S5.00 up to $35.00. Let Plotters Carry Your Message of Christmas MALONE & RAGSDALE |FIN! AY IIRIIfi fill. ■'•’mvo nnd PlAA«vi<*n/« l»nnfn d!n*\1n.. • * • —v dust Received— New shipment at Popular Dry Goods Company* West Texas Telephone Comp’y of Rugs for Christmas at C. H. Headquarters for Fire­ ARNSPIGER’S New and Used works and Christmas MILS. S. J. STRIEGLER. Agent ______Store. Gift Goods BROWN WOOD FLORAL COMPANY L o v \ M\ n\ms I V.