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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1961
Page
4
Mrs J H Francks honored at a morning coffee at 800 West 15th Street before the Francks leave for San Angelo. Faye King Elizabeth Corder and Billie Marie Gault hosted with guests announced, table details described, and many local names listed as attendees.
Mr and Mrs B L Hughes hosted a dinner Saturday evening Aug 5 to honor Miss Rosa lie Rice her fiance Daniel J Brahmann and her family Attendees included Mr and Mrs Jim Rice Misses Irene Gussie Nell Rice Ed Rice Miss Bessie Rice of San Antonio Father Byron and John William Hughes
Members of the O Keefe family gathered at Mrs. Chas Baker's home on August 5 and 6 for a patio party and barbecue. Attendees included families from San Antonio Lampasas Temple Houston Pampa Brady and Hawaii with Tim O Keefe the Navy officer unable to attend.
Members of the J. C. Y. Class of the First Baptist Church hosted a kitchen shower at Richards Park on Thursday August 10 for Miss Jan Cates bride-elect of Sterling Price. Guests included Mrs Ray Cates Mrs Clarence Cole and other local couples.
The Trinity Methodist Church ladies hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Cates in the church fellowship hall on Monday August 7. About 30 guests attended as cake squares and punch were served from a pink net kissing ball centerpiece.
Mrs Avert Carlson led the Melvin WSCS program on August 14 in the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall with opening prayers and a closing reading Love and Forgive. Mrs M P Renfroe chaired the business meeting in the president’s absence and a surprise birthday greet was given to Mrs O O Moore with cards and gifts.
Mr. and Mrs. Burrell Flanagin and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Taylor hosted Forehand family members in San Angelo for a reunion at the Castello home. Guests from Tulsa and Ft. Worth joined Brady visitors, with a birthday party for Mary Lou Smith of Tulsa, hosted by Mrs. Flanagin.
A called Sorosis Club meeting at Mrs. M. M. Bradham's home elected Mrs. J. E. Williams treasurer for 1961-62, while Mrs. E. M. Hahn was re admitted as an active member. An invitation announced a Cactus Hotel meeting September 11 with speaker Mrs. Richard Moseley, and the first 1961-62 session will be September 19 at Richards Memorial Library with hosts Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Bradham.
Mrs. Bob Wilson was surprised with a miscellaneous bridal shower on Monday August 14 at Mrs. Lewis Jordan home. Cokes dips chips and cookies were served to the honoree and guests including Mrs. Paul Willis Mrs. Robert Lee Craft Mrs. Lee Hodges J W Smithwick and Cliff Lankford of California.
Mrs Charles W Parker of Dallas formerly Leta Mae Crawford of Rochelle will be honored with a bridal shower Saturday afternoon August 19 from 3 to 5 o'clock at Rochelle Community Center. Friends and relatives are invited.
Janet Rudder daughter of Mr and Mrs John Rudder will teach Physical Education in the new Sidney Lanier Junior Senior High School in Austin this school year She will teach in the junior high and will reside at 5322 Balcones Trail Apt 3 Austin
Mrs. Chas. Baker hosted a luncheon at her home on Wednesday August 2 honoring Miss Rosalie Rice the bride elect of Daniel l. Grahmann. Eight guests attended and the table featured pink fuji mums and a china bridal slipper. Guests signed tea towels and the hostess gave a brass nut bowl.
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