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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1959
Page
6
Hoofs and Horns profiles Manuelita Mitchell, McCulloch County's top horsewoman, in a March issue piece. The story explores her role and influence as a ramrod figure within the Girls Rodeo Association, highlighting her leadership and impact on the sport.
Manuelita Mitchell of Sohn Texas serves as secretary treasurer of a competitive group of cowgirls and rodeo supporters. Born October 1 1990 in Brownwood she moved to Sohn with Dutch Woodward family and pursued rodeo riding over tap dancing. She recovered from Mayo Clinic heart surgery two years ago and remains active ranch worker and administrative leader guiding GRA members nationwide.
Doole Baptist ladies hosted Melvin Senior Class and guests for a barbecue supper at the church on Friday night. Invocation, welcome, and a piano solo framed the program while Rev J B Everett offered the address and Gale Wood gave the benediction.
Members of District 16 of the Texas Graduate Nurses Association held their regular monthly meeting at the Flamingo Inn dining room. A district donation was made to the Tom Green County Cancer Fund Drive and a Civil Defense film on nerve gas casualties was shown. Attending were numerous officers and guests from Santa Anna Brownwood San Angelo Fort Worth Brady and other areas.
James Sallee, a junior at Eldorado High School son of Mr and Mrs Russell Sallee of El Dorado and grandson of Mr and Mrs Guy Sallee of Brady, won first place in tennis in San Angelo last week and took second in poetry reading. He is named favorite boy of his class this year.
A Fort Worth concert showcases seven quartets this weekend led by Jimmy, Ciydeen, Marcelyn, and John among the performers. The program includes the Mel ody Four lineup and highlights a regional music gathering.
The notice states the Brady Enterprise and McCulloch County Star merged on May 2 1910 and that the paper is published every Friday with second class postage. It lists Brady Texas as the post office of entry and 1579 act reference, plus subscription rates for McCulloch and adjoining counties and elsewhere in Texas.
The editor and publisher acknowledge possible erroneous reflections and invite readers to contact management to promptly correct any article affecting a person or firm. Advertising manager and news editor names are listed for accountability.
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Coach Jetta Baker has 33 sixth and seventh graders out for spring basketball. The girls learn fundamentals, dribbling, shooting, and quick passing with balanced weight. Teams will be divided into A and B at the end of May for next season duties.
The South Brady Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. H. P. C. Evers home for a regular meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Miss Dora Ryan presided, members shared garden tips, and a delegate report was reviewed while yearbook suggestions were requested for 1960.
Mr and Mrs PD K Young, long time San Antonio residents who returned to Brady, were honored with a surprise house warming at 1405 South Bridge Street. The couple, married in Brady 50 years ago, received gifts while guests played games of 42.
At a board meeting in Amarillo Pioneer Natural Gas Company declared a 35 cents per share dividend on outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable June 5 1959 to stockholders of record at the close of business May 22 1959.
Sloan Batchelor of Kerrville was elected district governor during the Rotary Club annual district conference in San Marcos, held April 11-13. He succeeds Ray S. Erlandson of San Antonio. Edward Geeslin, with Mrs. Geeslin, served as the Brady club’s delegate at the conference.
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