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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1954
Page
4
A discussion of early American Mother Goose rhymes with variants such as Higgledy piggledy and a speckled hen tale. The piece notes changes reflecting the American scene and invites readers to send variants to Ray Wood in Raywood Texas for the collection.
Mercury Texas recounts Thanksgiving visits across towns including Brownwood Coleman Coleman and Grandfalls. The piece notes minimal illness, a Temple hospital back surgery recovery, and two burials Willie Sansom Odessa and Mrs. ? with local memorials.
Virgil Painter and Cowboy residents faced long illness with support from families across Brady Rochelle and nearby communities. Funeral for Willie Sansom drew a large relative-heavy crowd. Gratitude extended to doctors nurses and friends as relatives visit Beakley and Pumphrey households before a long drive home.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Wilensky of Brady welcomed a son weighing six pounds at Medical and Surgical Hospital on Wednesday. Admitted to Brady Hospital Tuesday were Mrs L T Cave Ed en Mrs H R Womack Walter Hurd both of Brady and Fred L Napier Menard. Others admitted Wednesday include Mrs S H Guiner Rochelle Mrs E L Nobles Brady Maurice Gloria Menard. Dismissals Wednesday list Tillie McMurray Mrs S V Osborne Brady Bud Adams Fredonia Mrs Oscar Bagwell Eden Mrs Ruben Rothmann Pontotoc Gary Garriger Hext.
Jimmy Samuelson returned to Camp Stewart Georgia after a ten day leave from service. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs William Mann of Joshua and Dr and Mrs Morris Mann and sons of Coleman. Several local residents were admitted to and discharged from Medical and Surgical Hospital on various days.
Holiday visitors joined Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Burk for Thanksgiving. Travelers included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Porter and family of Garland, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Burk and family of San Antonio, and Ronnie Burk of Tarleton State College Stephen ville. Sunday guests were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sawyer of Midland and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Pankey, Mrs. Rose Pennington, and Mrs. Nellie Park of Brady.
Mrs. Raylee Jordan hosted a birthday party for her daughter Gayla Lee on November 24 at 105 W Marshall St. The event featured movie clips of comedians with orchid and yellow chrysanthemum decorations and a cake and soda refreshments for numerous guests and gift givers.
Mrs. Helen Brook elected secretary and C. B. Groves named treasurer of the Brady Girl Scout Association Tuesday night. Others join the community committee: Mrs. L. B. Crump training Don Johnson finance and Mrs. G. H. Ricks program. A new chairman to succeed Mrs. H. E. Keim will be named later. Johnson said the Scouts are financed through the McCulloch County Community.
The Holloways thank residents of Voca Brady Eden and Fredonia for gifts and support after their fire loss. Special gratitude to North Side Church of Christ in Brady Salvation Army and Mrs J E Edmiston Mrs Jim Schooley Mrs Lee Lay and Mrs Jack Edmiston. Appreciation also to Bill Jordan for debris cleanup.
Chest and troop leaders urged prudent spending to support the Chest. Mrs. Ricks announced January plans for Girl Scout Week observance in March. A nominating committee was elected with Mrs. Norman Lawler chairing and members Mrs. Hubert Moseley and Mrs. Jesse Foster. Attendees included Leonard Crump J C Jacobson Aubrey Wilhelm C A Hoff H O Broad Earl Rudder Bill Crew Pete Knutson H D Griffith Carl Schoenewolf H E Keim Helen Brook Don Johnson Raymond Hartley G H Ricks and others.
Les Elliott and Neil Lyle named among Brownwood Groves and Johnson figures in ongoing Girl Scout executive matter. Details remain unclear as officials review roles and responsibilities.
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