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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1955
Page
7
Visiting with the Norman Archers this week were Mr. and Mrs. William Bradley and children of California, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hackedorn and children of Houston, and Mrs. P. J. Bratton and children of San Angelo.
The Library Board urged the City Council to provide water and electric service free of charge to the F. M. Richards Library at least until January when a $7,000 annual maintenance payment resumes. They claim high utility costs, largely for air conditioning, will reduce funds for books.
The Brady School Board accepted the resignation of Mrs. Richard Davis a South Ward third grade teacher and Joe Simpson a junior high coach. Davis gets a one year leave with possible rehiring. Fred Bryant will audit the 1954 55 books and an Aug 22 budget hearing is set. The board asks rerouting bus Nos 1 and 2 to Camp San Saba. Route 3 was dropped due to enrollment decline and state revenue loss.
Rochelle Roping Club hosts a major event Saturday night at its arena near Rochelle on Farm Road 1121. The highlight is a $800 matched roping between Jym Mitchell of Sohn and Ollie Phillips of Merizon, plus a two-calf go round and cowgirls barrel races. Entry is 15 dollars with free admission for kids under 12 as a crowd push builds.
Brady High School four coaches participated in the Texas Coaching School in San Antonio. Head coach C. D. York assistant James Glenn basketball coach Ed Whiteley and junior high coach Leonard Boyd helped set attendance records with more than 1900 present.
A 1953 Packard reported stolen from Brady by I. Z. Woodard was found Tuesday afternoon. City Marshal Golden Jones said two boys, ages 18 and 21, were arrested in Jourdanton and will be returned to Brady.
Mrs B R Kirby and her daughters Lucille and Verne came home last week after a vacation visit with Mr and Mrs Nellie Brown Embry and family in Littlefield.
Mary Gay Maxwell of Houston visits this week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs J A Maxwell. Mary Gay is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Maxwell.
Mr and Mrs G A Anderson Jr of Brady announce the birth of a daughter on July 11 at Medical and Surgical Hospital. The newborn weighs 8 pounds 12 ounces and has been named Georgia Ann. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs T R Brown and Mr and Mrs G A Anderson Sr.
Evangie Bradshaw 82 longtime Calf Creek resident died at 3 p m Wednesday in Brady Hospital. Born August 10 1872 in Macon Georgia she is survived by a daughter Ruby Ray of Austin three sons Pete and Cody Bradshaw of Austin and Perry Bradshaw of Calf Creek a sister Leah Necessary of Pasadena a brother John Harper of Seguin four grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral services conducted by Rev W L Fry of the Fourth and Bridge Street Church of Christ were held Thursday at Wilkerson Funeral Home with burial in Brady Cemetery Pallbearers were Bert Necessary Jack Harris Emmitt Demment Frank Bradshaw Cody Bradshaw and Louis Wingard.
The Rev Alfred E Happy Ellis of Kilgore formerly of Brady will be guest minister at the First Christian Church on Sunday Aug 7 while Pastor Rev John G Wallenbure attends the World Convention of Disciples of Christ in Toronto Canada.
Brady National Bank executive vice president Hardin Jones is absent from duties this week and recovering from surgery at Brady Hospital. Reported Thursday he is getting along fine and is likely to remain hospitalized about 10 days to two weeks.
Don Pellett of Richland Springs and J. A. Robinson of Brady were discharged from Brady Hospital on Wednesday.
Shoppers reported strong Dollar Day business Wednesday with Olson's Style Shop City Drug Company and Brady merchants planning another event on September 7. Clerks described a mad house morning and steady afternoon bargains as shoppers flocked to bargains across the Heart O Texas town.
For sale or trade an eight year equity in a GI home with first buyer taking 8 years equity. Payments only 34.99 dollars per month. Will consider a good used pickup or car as payment. Address 800 North Pine. Phone 6495.
The First Christian Church women hosted a kitchen pantry shower for Anne Hardie Lawlis at 1505 S. Simpson. About 50 guests attended as Norma Samuel registered, gifts included a loose-leaf cookbook, and recipes were contributed by guests.
Miss Anne Hardie Lawlis bride elect of Jack Walker of Odessa was feted at a Monday morning shower hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs L A Schmidt. Red and yellow dahlias styled the decor and iced drinks were served to Kenneth Mitchell Gerald Huffman Jack Wood Jimmy Samuelson Joe Barekman Harold Stephens and Mary Lee Dodson.
Johnny Rudder entertained Saturday night at his parents home celebrating his weekend guest Miss Elizabeth White of San Antonio. A hamburger plate was served in the yard to the honoree and a group of couples including Sherron Smith Murray Jordan Cynthia Reynolds Frankie Roddie Bonna Jean Nance Kitel Hahn Sandra Barton Byron Crocker and others from nearby towns.
Mr. and Mrs. C. T. White Mrs. F. R. Wulff and Mrs. Sam McCollum left Brady on July 21 for a Hawaii vacation and plan to return August 19. Mrs. Wulff sent friends from the trip praising the scenery travel and the tropical fruit and flowers.
Mrs. Glenn Smith of Rochelle and Mrs. R W Cavin left Tuesday to attend the 29th annual Texas Home Demonstration Association meeting in Fort Worth from August 3 to 5. They will participate in business and workshop sessions.
Mr and Mrs Jamie Williamson and Diana left Brady Thursday for Red Owl South Dakota to be guests of Mr and Mrs Dan Price.
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