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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1954
Page
4
Donald Finlay reports in Fife News that a rough influenza season rivals the 1918 epidemic. Rev. A Fahnstrom and Rev. A A Alley serve the community with services planned on the second and third Sundays. Sunday school is held each Sabbath around 10.
The piece covers rain and storm forecasts for February with a long range pattern of rain and snow then mentions a probable California earthquake. It notes West Texas rainfall, lamb market plans, and farmers waiting for rain. It also recalls a school meeting in Fife, Saint Valentine observance, soil conservation, a candidate anecdote, bluecat fishing in February, and local women collecting eggs.
A daughter was born Sunday at Brady Hospital to Mr and Mrs Otho Waddill of Brady.
First Christian Church hosts Youth Sunday with Brady Cub Scouts at morning worship and Rochelle Christian Church youths at the evening service. Rev John Wallenburg will speak on growing up and putting away childish things. A color film Where Do Ministers Come From? screens at the evening service featuring Billy Weeda as John Leigh.
Funeral services for William Henry Cagle were held at the Lohn Tabernacle with the Rev. Bill Johnson officiating. Burial followed at Lohn Cemetery under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home of Brady. Cagle was a former resident of Lohn and died in Lubbock.
Brady P-TA units purchase an audiometer for the Brady schools health program. State Health Department trains school nurses and principals in its use to detect hearing impairments. The program will test children, record results, and refer those who fail to physicians for care. Preventive hearing care aims to aid early intervention and potential rehabilitation.
A girl was born at Brady Hospital on Sunday to Gregorio Huitors. Both mother and child are reported in good condition.
A marriage license issued to Pedro M. Nostroza and Linda Sedillo on February 10. Local births include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Underwood and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Bob McMurray of Brady, both born February 4 at Brady Hospital. Multiple Brady Hospital discharges and transfers noted, with residents from Brady, Achelle, East Sweden, Tillamook, Rochelle, Eden, and Brownwood.
A surprise pink and blue shower was hosted at 1905 South China St by Mrs. Earl Ziriax and Mrs. Lou Ell McIntyre for Mrs. Paul McIntyre. Hostesses wore white carnations, guests enjoyed coffee and cupcakes, and many friends offered lending gifts.
A group of Girl Scout leaders and assistants will convene at the Girl Scout Little House on Monday February 15 at 1 30 pm. Mrs H E Keim will lead as community chairman of cookie sales guiding cookie kit distribution and troop training ahead of March 5 13 sale dates. Mrs Nell Lyle Heart of Texas Area Girl Scouts executive director will assist.
Patients returning to their homes Tuesday include Mrs. Geo Wilton Beverly Ann of Richland Springs Gilda Roman Roy Anders Miss Lee Harris Brady Mrs J L Gary Lohn and Arnold Garrett Pontotoc Patients entering Wednesday include Mrs K S McAfee Vero Beach Fla T F Green Ed Jacoby Earl Williams Mrs Paul Wilson Brady J L Gary Lohn J A Adams Fre donia Baby James Roy Bode Katemey Carlos Jones Millers view and Bob Taylor Richland Springs and Earl Williams of Brady Patients dismissed Sunday include Mrs W H Stewart Mrs Geo A Pearl Lon don C P Gober Mercury Miss Nettie Morris Eden Mrs Wade
The Doris Mathews Circle met February 10 at 9:15 a.m. at Mrs. G. P. Kittle's home. Social date set for March 17. rummage sale planned for April 3. Program on the Methodist Church helping rural Negro delivered. coffee and gingerbread served to members.
Brady Hospital admitted O D Cox Jr and Mrs Rich ard Moseley of Brady along with Mrs Varina Morrow of Eden and others. Monday admissions include Edith Johnson Fredonia and Jimmie Lee Rawls San Saba with several Brady area patients. Friday adds B H Holloway Pontotoc and Jeff Edward Spoon Brownwood among those listed.
Dismissals included Roby Shuffield Harriet Mason and Mrs J T Hill of Brady Mrs Billy Jones Eden Mrs Willie Mac Burk San Angelo Mart Rogers and Mrs Bill McDonald Rochelle and E M Neyland Pear Valley.
Mrs Marvin Burns hosted the Fidelis Matron Sunday School class monthly gathering at the First Baptist Church on Tuesday February 9. Mrs Willie Brown co hosted and Mrs Tom Seward presided over the business meeting. The devotional on talents and faults was presented by the hostess. Refreshments included chicken salad cherry pie punch coffee and Valentine candy served to fourteen attendees.
Mrs J S Lewis entertained luncheon club members on Thursday with a Valentine decor theme. High score honors went to Mrs Gardner Broad, consolation to Mrs C A Ethridge, and bingo to Mrs Dorothy St Clair. Guests included Mrs Boyd Hunt and others.
Mrs Tommy Kyzar and Charlotte Kay spent the weekend in Rankin with Mr and Mrs Horace West. Mrs West is a sister of Mrs Kyzar.
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