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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1968
Page
3
Melvin 4-H members answered roll call at Mrs. Krieg’s home on Monday sharing Christmas wish lists. After the pledge led by Laurie Tallaterre, Marilyn Krieg and Nancy Matteson read What is Christmas and discussed traditions in America and other lands.
Present at the gathering were Karlen Kiesling and Janta Aguirre with Uriests Richard Aguirre and Carl Anderson. Adult leaders named Mines Krieg Dickinson Aguirre Marshall and Striegler attended. Refreshments were served by Margay Sutton Lisa Weaver and Jane Taliaferro.
A meeting of the Young Homemakers of Texas will be held at the Brady Meh School Homemaking Department at 1 p.m. on Monday. Members will bring a Christmas decoration, show their project, and explain its creation. Babysitters will be available for attendees bringing children.
Beta Sigma Phi Theta Upsilon Chapter held Guest Night at the Library clubroom. Mrs. Pletcher Fields led a program on Christmas customs and origins, noting pagan roots. The meeting included songs, decorations ideas, officer reports, a Closing Ritual, and refreshments. Hostesses were Mines Jerry Simpson and Ay mor Harris.
Mrs Lockett Bryson home making instructor at Melvin and Rochelle left Wednesday to attend the American Vocational Association convention in Dallas December 9 12 Speakers include Gerthen Morgan from the Institute of Child Study John McFarland UT Austin on The Challenge A Professional Teacher and Gardner Swenson from the Institute for Development on Home Economics Teacher Individualizes Instruction for Development of educational Activity A luncheon sponsored by J C Penney Co and a banquet were held Wednesday afternoon and James Bell of Arizona University speaks Saturday on Improving Teacher Effectiveness Through Inner-Action Analysis.
The Rochelle Study Club held its annual Christmas Dinner Party at the Rochelle Community Center Monday at 6 20. Forty two members and guests enjoyed a turkey dinner served by the Social Committee chaired by M. B. Burk. Mrs. Richard Moseley welcomed attendees and Mrs. Curry led carols with Mrs. A L Seal at the piano. Gifts from the Christmas tree were distributed by Mrs. Bob Moseley and a box of gifts was collected by Mrs. Claud Thompson for Kerrville veterans.
The Melvin PTA met in the high school auditorium with Mrs Karl Kiesling hosting. Mrs O T Wells demonstrated the tech machine in a virtual classroom for a fourth grade group and explained lab materials including SRA lessons. Mrs Avert Carlson led the business session noting January and February meetings move to the third Monday each month.
The Damrosch Music Club observes International Day with a Christmas meeting on Tuesday December 17 at 830 p m at Mrs D W Jordan's home. Activities include pupil piano and voice performances a Christmas invocation hymn story Brightest and Best Morning Star led by Mrs Jacks and Mrs Jordan at the piano with a social committee of Mines Maude Pikuritz BE J Brock W A Dodds and M G Breckenridge assisting as co hostesses.
Brady Sorosis Club plans a December 17 gathering at 7 30 pm at Mrs E H Ivy's home. Theme Its Christmas with roll call What Christmas means to me Mrs W N Ellis chairs. guest Mrs RR Akins speaks The Bethlehem Star Is Still Shining Today. Members will sing carols and assemble baskets for needy families.
The Brady Senior FHA Chapter met Dec. 9 at the Sheffield Rest Home. Eleven members and Mrs. Rawlings brought gifts cookies and punch to patients. Christmas carols were sung by the group. Melvin Yule Program The Melvin United Methodist Church Christmas program will be held Wed evening Dec 18 at 7 o clock with everyone invited to attend.
A garbled late 19th century postal notice from Brady Texas references the Act of Congress of March 1897 and mentions L B Smith as editor and C D Reed as advertising manager. It lists pricing for local and out of state items and appears as a fragment from a county or newspaper display.
The notice lists advertising rates including column inch pricing, word charges, and line rates for first and subsequent insertions. It also warns that non-news items such as church entertainments obits and tokens of thanks will be charged at regular rates.
The Brady Sorosis Club met at Richards Memorial Library to hear a program on Religion and Prayer led by Rev. Lamar Leifeste, with Miss Sue Ellen Leifeste performing. Members shared Bible quotations, a Federation Magazine report was read, and a salad supper followed. The next meeting, a Christmas program and dinner, is set for December 17 at 7:30 p.m.
A discussion arguing the Bible supports only one true church under Christ. It warns against denominational labels and nonbiblical practices and urges checking a congregation’s name, worship, and teaching against scripture. Darwin Chandler, Southside Church of Christ, Prady Texas.
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