Local Brady Weddings and Holiday Celebrations Chronicle
Brady area news recounts December 1912 weddings including Homer Bissett and Emma Tetens at a home near Lohn, and C C House and Ethel Irvine in Brady. Community dances, orchestra plans by Felix Keller, school holiday closure, and various social events frame a festive week. Elsewhere Elmer Stoneberg and Bessie Cochran wed at West Sweden with local farmers prominent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Bissett
Emma Tetens
Harvey Walker
Lohn
Mr. Bissett
McCulloch County
Fred Tetens
Brady Public
C. C. House
Ethel Irvine
T. P. Grant
Mr. House
J. Irvine
Fort Worth
Mrs. House
Walker
Felix Keller
Lyric Theatre
Mr. Keller
United
Klondike Hall
Gillie Macy
Wiley Walker
Misses Harriet Cook
Ida Mac Souther
Hadge Willoughby
Rosa Stallings
Addie Conner
Mary Brook
Laura Lee White
Chase Crothers
Mrs. Crothers
Messrs
Mmes
G. R. White
S. S. Graham
George Gansel
Wm. Davidson
Johnnie White
H. M. Deaton
H. M. Brannum
H. N. Cook
Jack and
Fritz Savage
Wm. Crothers
West Sweden
Abner Hanson
J. F. Stoneberg
Bessie Cochran
Stoneberg
A. D. Stoneberg
Hop
Facts and Fancies (Holiday Notes From Rochelle)
Rochelle readers note college students home for the holidays include Edward Cates from Tarleton College and Betty Lou Graham from TCU. Families visit relatives in Rochelle and Cross Plains. A wedding at Cross Plains unites Bob Smith Jr. and Louise Faulkner with Jerry as Best Man. The column also mentions births, military bookings, and travels of local residents for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cates
Troy Cates
Tarleton College
Betty Lou Graham
John Graham
Clydale Matthews
Clyde Matthews
Howard Payne College
Mollie Davenport
Lillie Bartlett
Jonce Adams
San Angelo
J. R. Cawyer
Cawyer
Nicola Adams
Jance Adams
Bartlett
Bill Harwell
Billy
Tommy
Houston
Claud Knight
Cheryl
Robert L. Smith
Jerry
Fred Roberts
Tol Roberts
Cross Plains
Bob Smith, Jr
Louise Faulkner
Smith
Frank Faulkner
Faulkner
Rochelle
Bob
S. H. Gainer
Walla Walla
Washington
J. Wesley Gainers
John Gainers
Wesley
W. B. Smith
East Maynard
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support
Words cannot adequately express our appreciation for the many kind and sympathetic acts that came to us at the time of our recent bereavement. Mrs J H Behrens and Mr and Mrs Ernest Kensing and Mr and Mrs Harry Ulrich and Mrs Kate Kitchens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Behrens
Ernest Kensing
Harry Ulrich
Kate Kitchens
Christmas Visits Spanning Fort Worth and Spicewood
Fort Worth residents Mr and Mrs Ray Anderson and their children spent Christmas in Brady with relatives. C D Reed and granddaughter Jo Jo Cannon visited Spicewood with Mrs Reed's mother Mrs Mary Gamel and R J. Six year old Jimmy Thomas flew from Fort Worth to see his grandparents Mr and Mrs Jim Selman and his uncle and aunt Mrs M A Ley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Worth
Ray Anderson
Fort Worth
Brady
Spicewood
Mrs. C. D. Reed
Jo Jo Cannon
Little Jimmy Thomas
Jim Selman
M. A. Aley
Perrin Family Attends Funeral of Julian Behrens
Here for funeral were Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Perrin Jr and Cheryl of Houston. They were guests of Rev. T. O. Perrin Sr in Sulphur Springs after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. O. Perrin, Jr
Cheryl
Houston
Dinner Guests of Foster Family From Placid
Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Co. F. Foster of Placid included Leslie Jeffreys and Kenneth Van David from San Diego California, Jim Jeffreys, James and Marvell Jeffreys from La Junta Colorado, Van Jeffreys from Odessa, Raymond Jeffreys, Harold Jeffreys and Martin Seward from Houston, Edward Seward, Shirley Jeffreys, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. F. Foster
Placid
Leslie Jeffreys
Kenneth
van and
David
San Diego
Calif
Jim Jeffreys
James and
Marvell
la Junta
Colo
van Jeffreys
Odessa
Raymond Jeffreys
Harold Jeffreys
Martin Seward
Houston
Edward Seward
Shirley Jeffreys
Hot Iron Blamed For Laundry Fire
Fire Sunday at the J. L. Byrd Laundry on the Brownwood highway damaged clothes and equipment. Fire Marshal E. T. Clay blamed a hot iron left on. The building sustained no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Byrd
Brownwood Highway
E. T. Clay
Junior High Band Concerts Scheduled
The Brady Junior High School Band will present its annual winter concert on Sunday January 30. Director Joe Mc Donough says the spring concert is set for May 1. Both performances start at 7 30 p.m. in the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Junior High School
Joe McDonough
Christmas visit by Midland guest Miss Wilna Shropshire
Miss Wilna Shropshire of Midland spent Christmas as the guest of her twin sister Mrs. Tom Hill Miller and Miller family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Wilna Shropshire
Tom Hill Miller
Government of law in American tradition explained
A column explains the phrase government of law as a standard system where courts apply established public rights and duties from constitutions statutes and precedents. It emphasizes jurors following the judge’s instructions, trial rules, and equal justice, noting readers should consult an attorney for law application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government of Law
Texas
Local Families Mentioned in Roachelle and Austin Notices
Mrs. J. D. Tullos of Austin, Mrs. Tom Seward and Mildred of Brady, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jeffreys on family, Wilburn Myers and Mr. and Mrs. Co. C. Matthews of Rochelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Tullos
Austin
Tom Seward
Mildred
Brady
Bill Jeffreys
Wilburn Myers
Co. C. Matthews
Rochelle
Christmas Guests Visit Local Families
Visit notes list Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Reed and daughters of Ralls, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Brow and children of Plainview, and other relatives staying with the Smiths. Incoming Monday bring H H Nicholas and daughter Judy of Lubbock for a Smith visit. Holiday guests gathered at Mrs. John Bratt’s home include families from Dallas Midland San Angelo and Brady, with Sweetwater’s J W Darley attending Henry P Jordan funeral Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Jeffries
Colorado
Gene Palmers
San Angelo
Clyde Matthews
Rochelle
Goodby
Cecil A. Reed
Daugthers
Ralls
Calvin Brow
Plainview
W. J. Smith
Smiths
H. H. Nicholas
Judy
Lubbock
John Bratt
R. O. Anderson
Dallas
Wilburn Casbeer
Midland
Edwin Maxwell
Alvin Bratt
W. R. Jones
Brady
Sweetwater
J. W. Darley
Henry P. Jordan
Christmas House Guests At George Engdahl Residence
Holiday visitors included Dr and Mrs Perry H Peterson Perry IT and Georgia of Port Arthur and their children and grandchildren. The Engdahl home welcomed family during the Christmas season with relatives gathering for the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Engdahl
Perry H. Peterson
Perry IT
Georgia
Port Arthur
Local families visit relatives during the holidays
The piece lists multiple Texas residents visiting kin across cities. It names Mr. and Mrs. Bert C. Striegler of San Antonio and Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Simon with Gwen Kinney and Roxana of Brady. Also mentioned are Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cox and daughter Violet of Garland visiting Brady, with Mrs. Bertha Holland and Hazel Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert C. Striegler
San Antonio
Eddie Simon
Gwen, Kinney
Roxana
Brady
Garland
Clarence Cox
Violet
Bertha Holland
Hazel Holland
Cox
Dallas
Mr. Cox
Coggin Couple To Return Home From Houston Visit
Mr and Mrs Cecil Coggin plan to leave Houston today after spending the holidays there as guests of Mrs C C Burson and her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Cecil Coggin
Card of appreciation from Mrs Coleman
Mrs J M Coleman expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and loved ones for kindness, flowers, cards, and gifts while in the hospital. She recalls the favors and memories them with gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Coleman
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Miss Neely Watson
Mathis
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Ev Simpson
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Amarillo
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Gibbons Bldg
Fidelity Union Life Insurance Co
Dallas, Texas
Brady Ana S
TEXA
Federal Deposit Rot
Cersonal
Fosters
McCul
Loch
Commercial National Bank
Brady National Bank
W. W. Lechner
Texas Game and Fish Commission
Howard Dodgen
Allan Shiver
Beaumont
Frank H. Corder
Gibbons Building
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Hill Country Creameries
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