Old Fashioned Party Highlights Young Matron Circle Event
The Young Matron's Circle of the First Methodist Church hosted WSCS guests for an old fashioned party in the church social hall. Attendees admired era costumes, a candlelit setup, a cider and muffins service, and a lighthearted style show reflecting mid-20th century fashion with named participants and period pieces.
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WSCS
First Methodist Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Roy Ellison
James Glenn
L. O. Brown
Yesteryear
A. L. Renfroe
Mother Huttiard
Lana Lundgren
Nancy Hahn
W. V. Olin
Dick Gleaton
Marvin Pankey
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Meets in Dodson Home
The Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority gathered at Miss Mary Lee Dodson's home. Reported funds from the Silver Ben event bring the total to 64 dollars for March of Dimes. They endorsed Brady Country Club purchase by the city and planned a bake sale at Gartman's. Members vow to assist two shut-ins from Mrs Garner's Home next year.
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Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Mary Lee Dodson
Ben
Brady Country Club
Brady
Gartman’s
Adams-Deeds Vows Read in Carlsbad
Billy Adams son of Brady residents married Sylvia Deeds in Carlsbad New Mexico at the Methodist Parsonage at 10 am on Saturday February 5. Adams a 1952 Brady High School graduate works in Midland. The bride a senior at Midland High School previously lived in Brady with her parents. They plan to live in Midland and visit relatives this weekend.
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Billy Adams
Lee Adams
Brady
Sylvia Deeds
O. L. Deeds
Midland
Methodist Parsonage
Carlsbad
N. Mex
Adams
Brady High School
Midland High School
Remember Three Things program at Rochelle club
Mrs. A. W. Moseley, Citizenship Chairman, presented the program Remember Three Things to the Rochelle Home Demonstration Club. She outlined naturalization steps and the lifelong citizen ideal. Hostess Mrs. W. T. Engdahl served coffee and cookies. next meeting February 17 at Mrs. H. Al. Knight’s home.
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A. W. Moseley
Rochelle Home
M. M. Virdell
Glenn Smith
H. al. Knight
Sorority Silver Tea Raises 61 for March of Dimes
The Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority hosted a silver tea at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mac Slaughter drawing about 100 callers and netting 61 dollars for the March of Dimes. Hosts Mrs. Slaughter and daughter Mrs. Mercer Slaughter coordinated the event with Willard Handlin and L A Gotcher serving coffee. Floral decor featured white carnations pink snapdragons and purple stock with white tapers. Participants included Mines Lewis Jordan Harold Weaver L A Gotcher Willard Handlin Mercer Slaughter Mac Slaughter Donald Dacus Mac Rankin Elsie Lange Mary Lee Dodson Christine Myers.
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Mac Slaughter
Mines
Lewis Jordan
Harold Weaver
L. A. Gotcher
Willard Handlin
Mercer Slaughter
Donald Dacus
Mac Rankin
Elsie Lange
Mary Lee Dodson
Christine Myers
Brownies Observe Friendship Day at meeting
Brownie Troop 9 met Wednesday with leader Mrs. C A Huff assisted by Mrs. H O Broad and Mrs J J Seals. They observed International Friendship Day on February 22 by dressing Brownie paper dolls in native uniforms from Canada America Italy Australia Belgium and France. Next meeting they plan to dress Brownies from other countries. Valentine cookies and punch were served to Cheryl Lynn Broad Janie Crew Vickie Fowler Marilyn Schoene wolf Jeanine Seals Linda Huff and Jeana Gale Deeds a new member.
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Brownie Troop
C. A. Huff
H. O. Broad
J. J. Seals
Canada
America
Italy
Australia
Belgium
France
Great Briton
Ireland
New Zealand
South Africa
Cheryl Lynn Broad
Janie Crew Vickie Fowler
Marilyn Schoenewolf
Jeanine Seals
Linda Huff
Jeana Gale Deeds
Going Away Party for Mrs Lundgren
Mrs Lenney Lundgren who will move to Abilene soon was honored at a Saturday evening party at the home of Mrs L Q Brown. Guests shared coffee and cake after an hour of visiting. Attending were the honoree and Mines Walter Louis Bryson, Walter Bowden, Jim Harkrider, W V Olin, Dick Gleaton, Frank Corder, Fred Hal and Hayrl Fowler.
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Jimmy Casenberry
Walter Louis Bryson
Frank Corder
Raymond Davee
Fred Hall
Linney Lundgren
James Glenn
Mi Toy May
Roy Ellison
Mrs. May
Maggie
Lenney Lundgren
Abilene
Rochelle PTA Hears Founders Day Program February 7
Rochelle PTA met on February 7 to hear a National Founders Day program led by Mrs. Bill Engdahl. The event noted the 58th anniversary of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers on February 17, 1955 and featured remarks on world peace and educated citizenship.
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Rochelle Pta
Bill Engdahl
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Berta Sell
Mmes
Sim Gamblin
Ira Murrah
J. M. Dennis
D. Cox
Engdahl
Brownie Troop T1 Replenishes Aid Kits
Brownie Troop T1 met last Thursday at Mrs. Norman Lawler's home with all members present. Jane Rudder named troop mascot. After the meeting the group bought supplies for First Aid Kits at a drug store, accompanied by Mrs. Earl Rudder and Mrs. Sue Ella Embry. Refreshments included double-dip ice cream cones. Members present included Ann Lawler Marsha Rothmann Kathy Malone Linda Mills Gilda Reman Linda and Jane Rudder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Lawler
Jane Rudder
Earl Rudder
Sue Ella Embry
Ann Lawler
Marsha Rothmann
Kathy Malone
Linda Mills
Gilda Reman
Linda
Birthday Dinner Honors Mann Family at Coleman
Mrs. Duke Mann honored her husband Mr. Mann and her grandson Bob Mann of Coleman with a double birthday dinner last Saturday. Guests included Mrs. Grace A. Bevans, Mrs. Bevans Oles, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Roth, Misses Dora Ryan Tressie Shaver Laurie Barfoot, and Dr. Morris D. Mann and sons Charles Tom and Bill of Coleman.
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Duke Mann
Mr. Mann
Bob Mann
Coleman
Grace A. Bevans
Bevans Oles
H. C. Roth
Dora Ryan
Tressie Shaver
Laurie Barfoot
Morris D. Mann
Charles, Tom and
Bill
Mrs Akins Reviews I And Claudie At Brady Tuesday Club
Mrs. R L Akins reviewed the Dillon Anderson novel I And Claudie at the Brady Tuesday Club meeting hosted by Mrs Clyde Hall with co host Mrs Henry Hodges. Members praised the talk and tea served by Mrs H M Deaton and Mrs A W Moseley while the group urged driver education in public schools and favored city takeover of the Brady Country Club to boost school golf and teen activities. The novel follows Clint and Claudie through Texas with a promoter, a trailer, a carnival and misadventures including a windmill incident and a pasture escape ending as the trailer goes over a hill leaving the group amused by the presentation.
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R. L. Akins
Clyde Hall
Henry Hodges
H. M. Deaton
A. W. Moseley
Brady Country Club
Clint
Claudie
Texas
E. C. Wigginbotham
Mr. Wigginbotham
Mrs. Akins
Mmes. H. L. Braiy
Walter Gray
B. A. Hallam
A W. Hinchman John Jones
F. W. Lazalier
Duke Mann
J. T. Mann
J. A. Maxwell
Cecil Nelin
H. C. Roth
Cecil Verner
Ed Broad
P. Gray
H. R. Hodges
W. Hughes
Dee Ann Lundgren Feted Saturday
Friends of Dee Ann Lundgren honored her with a going away party at Carlene Brown’s home before she moves to Abilene. Attendees included Linda Kay Leach, Betty Ann Fowler, Bonnie Brook, Mary Ann Porter, Patricia Oates, Frederica Miller, Jacki Bowman, Roberta Anderson and others. She received a dress, bracelet and scarf.
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Dee Ann Lundgren
Abilene
Carlene Brown
Linda Kay Leach
Betty Ann Fowler
Bonnie Brook
Mary Ann Porter
Patricia Oates
Frederica Miller
Jacki Bowman
Roberta Anderson
Brenda Sheffield
Patricia Gleaton
Elene Corder
Sue Drybread
Sidney Spears
Ann Gault
Lynda Gayle Barker
Janet Hicks
Bette Bowden
Sandra Bryson
Margaret Rudder
Diana Williamson
Judy Samuelson
Deacons and Wives Honored at Church Banquet
The First Baptist Church board of deacons held their annual banquet at the Fellowship Hall with eleven deacon couples and the pastor and wife attending. A welcome address by A. Watson opened the event, Rev. LeRay Fowler recognized lengths of service, and F. W. Lazalier received special honors for 25 years as deacon. E. J. Powell led ceremonies, and Mrs. Fowler directed card games.
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Fowler
Messrs
Mmes
J. H. DuBois
E. J. Powell
C. A. Watson
Autry Vinson
John Glover
C. B. Groves
A. J. Ricks, Jr
F. W. Laezaker
Burne Davis
Leycester Moore
J. W. Pearson
Elva Irby
Bride Receives Gift Shower At Midland Home
Mrs. W. 8. Cross of Midland formerly Bette Moore was honored with a miscellaneous shower at Mrs. Homer Perry’s home last Saturday. Co hosts were Mrs. Oscar By man and Mrs. Herman Perry. Refreshments featured cake cookies and punch. Attendees included numerous friends and relatives with gifts sent by many.
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Paul Hanson
Hetty Kensing
Tore Carlson
Leota Carlson
Jim Wilson
van Jeffreys
Josephine Haynes
Georg Youngdale
Agnes Moore
Oscar Byman
Herman Perry
Bill Erlanson
Marshall Duke
Carl Andersen
Herbert Broman
Howard Broad
Howard Horn
Misses Gussie
Nell
Irene Rice
Otto Lund
Friendship Class Party at First Baptist Church
The Friendship Class met in Fellowship Hall with hostesses Mrs Albert McCulloh and Mrs Raymond Thornton. A Valentine theme highlighted table decor and four large red hearts framed a musical by the Cates twins. Mrs LeRay gave a devotional on Christian Love. The group of 40 enjoyed a Charades game and a buffet supper.
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First Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
Albert McCulloh
Raymond Thornton
Valentine
Cates Twins
LeRay
The Flag Theme Draws Cub Scout Den at Home Meet
Den 7 Pack 24 Cubs met at Mrs Leonard Atherton’s home to discuss the month’s theme The Flag and its history. Members present included Jimmy Atherton Martin Broad Don King Joe King Bob Lindsay Clint Newlin Jerry Atherton Mrs James King and mascot.
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Den
Leonard Atherton
Don King
Joe King
Jimmy Atherton
Martin Broad
Bob Lindsay
Clint Newlin
Jerry Atherton
James King
den Mothe
Notable Names in Local Social Register Include Many Residents
A list of social figures includes Carlson, Mrs. Emmitt Anderson, Mrs. Hilda Carr, Nettie and Patsy, Mrs. Freeman Green, Mrs. John Lyckman, Mrs. Ralph Micklethwaite, Mrs. Bob Hullquist and Mrs. W. R. Johnson highlighting community ties and etiquette.
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Sa Carlson
Emmitt Anderson
Hilda Carr
Nettie
Patsy
Freeman Green
John Lyckman
Ralph Micklethwaite
Bob Hullquist
W. R. Johnson
Crosses Married in Carlsbad NM at Methodist Parsonage
Mr and Mrs Cross wed in Carlsbad New Mexico on December 12 at the Methodist parsonage with Rev Joe Emanuel officiating Attendants were Ruthey Kinsey and Taylor Cross both of Midland Also present were Nelson Standefere and My Bob Kitchen of Midland Postnuptial courtesy events included a February 3 miscellaneous show hosted in Midland by Mrs Cross co hosted by Mrs Don Young and Miag Ann Grabber.
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Brady Drug
Prescription
Dial
Dodson
Bas
Technicolor
John Audrey Maureen Hidiak
Derek Totter
O'Sullivan
Mt John
Raymond Massey
Robert Preston
Charles Bickford
Walter Hampden
Janet Beecher
Vromaced Ae
Cech B Dumale
Mulland -Goddard
Alan Lomay
Charles Bennett
Jesse Lasky, JR
Saturday Evening Post
Therms Strade
Paramount
With
Selzwick International
Sorority
Mrs. Lundgren
Bob Moseley
Rochelle
Wade Nowlin
Bill Engdah
Arthur Scharlach
Johnnie Johanson
Frank
Walt Jones
Brownie
Bourland
W. Chase St
North Side
Liver
Alta and
Loraine’s Beauty Clinic
West Marie ST
Alta Jennings
JO White
Pack
Cubs
Rogers Bros
Annniversary
Rte
Passat Tra
Ambassadon
Att Sala
Old Colony
Fire Jewelry
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