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Newspaper

Brady Standard

Location

Brady, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1955

Page

5

Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs. Jerry Wood

Mrs. Jerry Wood of Mercury was honored with a pink and blue shower last Thursday. Co hosts and about 400 guests enjoyed pastel refreshments, games, and gift tables for the expectant mother and four generation family.

Jerry Wood Mercury Mmes L. C. Underwood L. M. Robinson Leland Banks Walter Dove Elgin Dennis Bill Lee Chester Penn A. J. Rackley Willie Stevens Andy Gilbreath L. N. Robinson

Committee Named to Nominate New Officers For BEPW Club

The Brady Business and Professional Women's Club elected a nominating committee to submit a slate for the May dinner meeting. Members named were Mrs. Barry Francks Mrs. Carl lenson and Miss Tressie Shaver. The new officers will serve 1955 56. Budget asks each member to donate 2 dollars for club finances. Plans include a coffee or tea event and purchasing a filing case to be placed in the McCulloch County Library. The club supports bathing suit donation for the Negro pool under construction and sponsors Marilanne May in Music Week at Brady High School Friday May 6. Members are invited to vesper services Sunday at 5 p m at the First Christian Church. Dora Ryan asks chairmen and officers to have reports ready for the May 12 dinner. Attendees included Viva Eppler Ellen Berquist and Mmes Mae Hampton Vera Mills C L Heats H L Lackey Olive Johnson and D W Jordan.

Brady Business and Professional Women's Club Chamber of Commerce Barry Francks Carl Lenson Tressie Shaver McCulloch County B&pw Club Marilanne May Irady High School First Christian Church Dora Ryan Viva Eppler Ellen Berquist Mmes Mae Hampton Vera Mills C L Heats H. L. Lackey Olive Johnson D. W. Jordan

Western Union seeks after hour office closure in Brady Texas

Application filed April 21 1955 with the Federal Communications Commission to close the after hour telephone operated agency at Brady Texas Substituted service would be from San Angelo by telephone with specific hours for the local Western Union office and the Hotel Brady agency Public comment period open until May 15 1955 in Washington DC

Western Union Telegraph Company Federal Communications Commission Brady Texas San Angelo Western Union Washington D. C

Wilson D. Jordans Honor Miss Barton

Miss Leska Sue Barton bride elect of John B. Valerius of Shreveport La was honored with a dinner party Tuesday night by Mr and Mrs Wilson D Jordan Barbecued chicken with all the trimmings was served in the backyard Attending were her parents Mr and Mrs A T Barton Mr and Mrs Edward Geeslin Mr and Mrs L B Smith the Rev and Mrs Roy H May and Misses Sandra Barton and Sherron Smith

Leska Sue Barton John B. Valerius Shreveport Wilson D. Jordan Jordan A. T. Barton Edward Geeslin

Floors Topic Highlights Fife Home Demonstration Club Meet

Mrs J L Gary presided the Fife Home Demonstration Club meeting on April 22 with seven members present. Mrs Gary was elected representative to the school of Cancer Dressing and two members will appear on a National Home Demonstration Club Week radio program. Janice Bray demonstrated Floors showing wood linoleum tile and other coverings with notes on carpeting materials. Hostess Mrs Guy Phillips served salad bread and punch to attendees including Carroll Hodges Gary Warren Caylor Tom Bradley James Finlay Jr Tom Hickman and Bray. Next meeting May 5 features a tailoring demonstration.

Gary Warren Caylor Jack Bob Smith Janice Bray Guy Phillips Mmes Carroll Hodges Tom Bradley James Finlay, Jr Tom Hickman Mrs. Bray Bray

Rochelle Study Club Ties for First on Press Book Entry

Rochelle Study Club tied for first place at the District Convention per delegate Mrs. Richard Moreley during Monday social hour. Third place went to Rochelle for USO scrapbook projects. officers for 1955 56 to be installed May 10 at El Patio. FHA Style Show set for Friday in Rochelle gym.

Rochelle L. A. Bryson el Patio Wes Bratton Arch Gainer

Workers Institute Held Here Last Week

The First Methodist Church in Brady hosted a Vacation Church School Workers Institute on Tuesday April 19 with Rev. Eugene Harris of San Angelo presiding. The group split into five sessions covering kindergarten primary junior intermediate and young people. Forty teachers from nearby towns attended. The school dates are set for May 30 to June 10.

Yahursm T Senshr School Workers’ Institute First Methodist Brady Eugene Harris San Angelo Fach Mason, Art Castell Menard Eden Melvin Richland Springs Rochelle

Miss Hawkins Guest Speaker for Tuesday Club

Miss Eudora Hawkins of Abilene, head of Conservation of Natural Resources for the General Federation of Women's Clubs, spoke at the Brady Tuesday Club meeting hosted by Mrs. H. W. Gilbreath. The program began with Texas song and included a geography and history quiz and a Texas resources film. Eight Bluebonnet Study Club members from Mason attended as guests.

Eudora Hawkins Abilene Conservation of Natural Resources General Federation of Women's Clubs H. W. Gilbreath Jim Mann Texas Bluebonnet Study Club Mason Brady Tuesday Mames Marvin Grote Hugh Shearer Ray Capps Fritz Stengel Jim Frasier P. A. Baze Jessie Lindsay

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