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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1956
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Bill Garner and Emily spent the week end in Brady as guests in the R E Peel home and with other relatives.
Henry Van Dyke’s Keep Christmas idea inspires community spirit at the county party. The county Home Demonstration Recreation Committee hosted a festive event with teens, carols, a style show, and holiday treats. Vivian Hurd and Willie Dennis attended the Calf Creek party, and Lohn 4-H and South Brady Club shared seasonal gatherings with Santa and merry wishes.
Mr and Mrs John Burk of Corpus Christi announce the birth of daughter Jenna on December 13. The couple also has a son Ricky nearly 2. Mrs Burk is the former Chloma Todd with her mother Mrs Earl Todd visiting Corpus Christi. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Melvin Burk of Rochelle.
Brady newcomer Mr Harold L Wallace and his wife Mrs Wallace establish residence at 105 North High in Brady. He serves with the Department of Army Transportation Corps Supply and Maintenance Command and will work with Inter continental Manufacturing Co. Their sons Lawrence and Jerry spend the holidays in Brady.
Linda Sue Taylor of Brady Junior High School identifies the bird pictured as the American Bittern. The bird, found by George Nolan Kemmitz on Brady Creek, is described with habits, appearance, and the scientific name Botaurus lentiginosus, also known as Indian Hen or Bog Hen.
Seven Ground Observer Post members at Voca were awarded wings and certificates by Set F. W. Wade of the San Antonio Filter Center. Recipients include Mrs. E. O. Henderson, Mrs. R. W Jordan, Mrs. L. Locklear, Mrs. J. E. Edmiston, Mrs. J. A. Spiller, Mrs. E. R. Wood, and Mrs. A. C. Stewart. New members joining the post are Miss Dora Behrens, Miss Hulda Behrens, Mrs. Jess Lemons, and Mrs. Spiller Boswell.
Brady High lost both A and B games to visiting Coleman Bluecats Tuesday night. A game score 78-45 and B game 60-26. Dick Moseley led the A-team with 17 points. Abel Muniz had 8 in the B game. Brady next plays Brownwood in the Howard Payne College tournament, Dec 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Stamford defends state title hopes with star halfback Mike McClellan who won sprints and scored 24 touchdowns this season. The Bull dogs and Brady Lads share a title chase as Stamford holds a 31 game state record win streak and Jones County proves stout on defense.
Jaryl Young of Brady a senior at Abilene Christian College has been chosen by the ACC chapter of Phi Alpha Theta as its delegate to the national history fraternity convention in St Louis Missouri December 26 to 29. The event features speeches scholarly papers by eminent historians and a chance to hear the St Louis Symphony Orchestra with social occasions for delegates.
Jaryl Young son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Young of Brady will lead the ACC chapter Zeta Beta of Phi Alpha Theta at the upcoming American Historical Association convention in St Louis from December 28 to 30. He is a charter member of the Zeta Beta chapter and will serve as chapter president during the spring semester.
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