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Newspaper

Brady Standard

Location

Brady, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1955

Page

4

Nursing Home Opens Monday in Brady

The Wilson Convalescent Home will open Monday August 29 at 805 North College Street Brady. It will be operated by Mrs Lottie Leach R N with aides including Mrs Phil Monson undergraduate nurse and trained at P S Hospital in Taylor. Mrs Bob Templeton will be registered nurse with Brackenridge Austin training and Brownwood Memorial two years staff. Mrs Nancy Willis practical nurse will assist daytime care. Open house Sunday August 28 from 3 to 6 pm.

Wilson Convalescent Home North College St Brady Lottie Leach “Ison R. N Phil Monson P&s Hospital Taylor Bob Templeton Brackenridge School of Nursing Austin Brownwood Memorial Hospital Brownwood Nancy Willis

Vacation in Mexico and Weekend Visits Across Texas

Mr and Mrs Buford Kensing and Daniel Friese of Mason returned Sunday from Old Mexico visiting Monterrey Horsetail Falls and caverns near Monterrey. On return they visited Galveston swam at the ocean and rode the ferry. Guests of Schills were Mr and Mrs H B Swiedom and children from Abilene. Oscar Nelson hosted guests including D G Cooper and Adrian of Denton George Nelson of Fort Worth and Judy and Beverly Wilson of Brady. Alvin Nelson spent the weekend in San Angelo with his brother and family Paul Nelson Kathy Paula Sue and Harold.

Mexico Buford Kensing Daniel Friese Mason Old Mexico Monterrey Horsetail Falls Galveston Schills Otto Schill Schill H. B. Swiedom Lloyd and Cynthia Abilene D. G. Cooper Adrian Denton George Nelson Fort Worth James W. Wilson Judy Beverly Brady Oscar Nelson Alvin Nelson San Angelo Mrs Paul Nelson Kathy Paula Sue Harold George Myers Gloria Willie Rochelle Cloudcroft N. M White Sands Colorado M. L. Guess la Junta Wyoming Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone Lake Denver Christine Myers Chicago United Air Lines

Mrs J H DuBose Attends Market in Dallas

Mrs J H DuBose of Gibbs Exclusive Styles attended the Dallas market from Sunday through Tuesday to shop and inspect new fashion lines for her shop. She plans to introduce updated gowns and accessories for the coming season.

J. H. DuBose Gibbs Dallas

Dallas Doctor Cobb to Speak at First Baptist Services

Dr. L. B. Cobb of Dallas will be the speaker for both services Sunday at the First Baptist Church. Rev. W. LeRay Fowler preaches a revival at the First Baptist Church of Burnet this week. Cobb has previously spoken in Brady and once led the Tennessee Baptist Convention. He now serves as secretary of Missions and stewardship promotion for Texas Baptists.

L. B. Cobb Dallas First Baptist Church W. LeRay Fowler Burnet Cobb Brady Tennessee Baptist Convention Texas Baptists

Placid man Gordon Yates to receive MEd at SWT College

Gordon Yates of Placid was to receive a Master of Education degree in Biology Thursday night at Southwest Texas State College San Marcos. Graduation exercises for 235 students were held in Sewell Park with W. H. Frank Barnes, a Board of Regents member and attorney from Terrell, as principal speaker.

Gordon Yates Placid Southwest Texas State College San Marcos Sewell Park W. H. Frank Barnes Board of Regents Terrell

Dorbandts Move to Marshall for Teaching Position

Mr and Mrs Ely Dorbandt relocate from Henderson to Marshall where Mrs Dorbandt will teach first grade at the local school. The family previously lived in Brady until a few months ago.

Ely Dorbandt Henderson Marshall

Church Revival Ends Sunday at Nazarene Church

The Church of the Nazarene will close its revival Sunday night August 28. Pastor Rev. Geneva Kilgore cites strong results and plans a weekend finale with Tulsa preacher Rev. C. M. Whitley and his wife, plus singing. Sunday events include rally Sunday school, a noon covered dish dinner at Richards Park, pencils collection totaling 2,700 by Mr. and Mrs. Whitley, special singing, and a Bible message. The NYPS service at 7:30 p.m. features Thelma Vuelke sharing her life story of healing, with free transportation by calling 2182.

Church of the Nazarene Geneva Kilgore C. M. Whitley Tulsa Okla Richards Park

Miss Wilda Samuelson to Receive Master’s Degree

Miss Wilda Faye Samuelson daughter of Mrs Charles Samuelson of Brady will receive a Master of Education degree to be awarded Thursday night at Southwest Texas State College. She will also receive a certificate of administration and a supervisor certificate. Samuelson, a teacher at William B Travis Elementary School in Midland, majors in elementary education. Her mother and brother Charles attend the San Marcos ceremonies.

Wilda Faye Samuelson Charles Samuelson Brady Southwest Texas State College San Marcos Miss Samuelson William B. Travis Midland Charles

Two McCulloch Women Earn Master of Education Degrees

Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene awarded 105 degrees at commencement held at the First Baptist Church. Mrs. Roelean Anderson of Melvin and Mrs. Helen Long Moore of Placid received Master of Education degrees on Monday, August 22.

Hardin-Simmons University Abilene McCulloch County Roelean Anderson Melvin Helen Long Moore Placid First Baptist Church

Manns Visit Quanah Relatives Before School Term

Mr and Mrs Wm O Mann spent last week with his parents Mr and Mrs Duke Mann in Quanah. Bill Mann will be principal of the junior high school at Quanah and Ber nice Mann will oversee senior and junior girls physical education at Quanah High School this fall term.

Quanah Wm. O. Mann Duke Mann Bill Bernice Quanah High School

The Brapy STANDARD Gift Tea

A community event at the Strickland home honored Mrs. Johnson with a gift tea hosted by the Brapy STANDARD. Attendees included local residents and volunteers coordinated by the club’s committee.

Mrs. Johnson Strickland Home

Time Ls U.S. gov't araded calf incident

A garbled OCR fragment references a U S government action involving a calf. Details are unclear but the note hints at an official proceeding or notice connected to livestock. Further readable text is needed to specify entities, dates, or outcomes.

Bettye Rae Schmidt Weds Roy G Whisenhunt in Candlelight Home Ceremony

Bettye Rae Schmidt and Roy Gawain Whisenhunt united in a candlelit ceremony August 21 at the bride’s parents’ Brady home. The couple will reside in Odessa at Hilltop Apartments Annex Jl. The bride, a Brady High School graduate with advanced degrees in music, is a former Brady elementary teacher. The groom, an Odessa native, is a McCulloch Tool Co. salesman and former Marine. Out-of-town guests included Jack Walker and family.

Betty Rae Schmidt Roy Gawain Whisenhunt Crothers Ave L. A. Schmidt Brady George Whisenhunt N. Golder St Odessa Bethel Pyles First Christian Church Ringo Joe McDonoud Mickey Starr Herbert Wood Cozette Baker Strawn Hilltop Apartments Annex Jl Brady High School T.C.U Howard Payne College University of Colorado Texas Music Educators National Guild Dowling Odessa High School Odessa Junior College Texas Tech Texas A&m Armored Divison United States Marine Corps McCule Loch Tool Company Jack Walker Jimmy Everett Stanley Ball

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