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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1962
Page
5
The Priscilla Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church met Feb 6 at the home of Mrs A A Seal with Mrs Ralph Brock as co host. Mrs D Moore led the devotional comparing the Garden of Life to Gods Spiritual Garden and gave each member a flower bulb. Valentine themed refreshments were served to 12 members.
The minutes list board members present Oscar Beakley R S Moseley Kert Moseley O R Conn and Dayton Boren with four members absent. Freshman boys at the event included Steve Neal Fred Roberts Larry Adams Joe Gaie Johanson Mike Moseley Donnie Kilgore Don Dennis Larry Lee John Banks Dutch Howard Derryl Beakley and Van Waddill. First year Future Homemakers hostesses were Shirley Conn Sandra Cottle Cheryl Knight Carolyn Huffman Carole Haywood Jeannie Ranne Marilyn Fike and Carole Creech.
The article notes an attendance award and A. D. A. award won by Mrs. Orville Wells' room. The membership committee reported reaching the goal of 100 paid members. Fourth, Fifth and Sixth grades served as hostesses for the evening meeting.
The Sorosis Club held a meeting at Richards Memorial Library to honor safety essay contest winners from Brady Junior High. Treva Carroll won first place, with James Latham and Connie Burkland taking second and third. Guests included teachers G S Hubbard and James Bates, plus Mrs Bob Neal. seventeen members attended with safety suggestions.
Mrs Ruth Clampitt of Ballinger home economist with West Texas Utilities and Frigidaire will demonstrate the Frigidaire Flair electric range at Rochelle School on Friday Feb 9 from 10 to 11 and 12 30 to 1 30 for homemaking students and local ladies. The session includes a discussion on consumer problems of buying ranges.
Brady 4 H Club boys met Saturday February second at the County Agent office at 9 30 a m and viewed slices on oats and barley by Norman Drake agent. Demonstrations on electricity by Donny Kyzar and Steve Wilson and on soil conservation by Terry Carter and Wayne Johnson. Lanier Lehn presided as vice president.
Fife reports the gin has closed after completing 1162 bales as temperatures drop. Local visits include Leon Coonrod with the Underwood and Coonrod families, and many friends traveling between Coleman, Rotan, and San Angelo. Family updates note illnesses, hospital stays, and multiple visits across Abilene, Lampasas, Brady, Austin, and Houston.
Forty seven students are listed on the first semester honor roll at Melvin. Seniors include Louise Turner and Ronnie Cook. The roster spans across grades from Seventh to Eighth with multiple named students and teachers.
Sue Hodges of Lohn High School was named winner in the 1962 Betty Crocker Search for American Homemaker of Tomorrow. She led the homemaking exam Dec 5 and becomes eligible for state honors with other Texas winners. The state winner earns a 1500 dollar scholarship from General Mills with a 500 dollar runner-up prize and an expense paid educational tour to New York City Washington DC and Williamsburg VA for the national title.
The Standard Office advertises bookkeeping supplies including typewriter and adding machine ribbons. It promotes office essentials for clerical work and records management.
The Mozart Melody Club met Saturday at Cleve McDonough’s home with Allen Suggs as co host. Members studied Rebels In Music with Mary Evridge presenting Beethoven and Wagner biographies. Sue Huffman played Fifth Sonata and Susan Sanderford performed Wedding March from Lohengrin.
The Rochelle FHA girls hosted a Western style buffet Monday evening February 5 at 7 o'clock in the Homemaking Department to honor school board members and freshman boys. The menu featured grilled hamburgers with barbecue sauce, beans, french fries, vegetables, ice cream, cake and iced tea with a cactus centerpiece.
Melvin PTA met January 25 at the Melvin School auditorium with Mrs. Joe Dale Johnson leading. Mrs. Leonard Atherton spoke on Effective Learning for Wisdom and Stature, focusing on food misinformation amid brief preludes and prayers.
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