Tri-District Camporee Considered for Paint Rock Scout District
Heart of Texas district eyes a tri district camporee for Boy Scouts at Paint Rock on May 7 8 if two other districts agree A board of review would occur May 10 Duke s notes the three year program aims each boy to advance ranks and earn four merit badges annually Recruitment of adult leaders remains the big challenge Cub Scout numbers 52 in seven dens Blue and Gold banquet is March 4 at First Christian Church Court of Honor regularity urged Sponsors urged Cubs Scouts and Explorers to be sponsored through the system Eden event dates February 25 marksmanship March 21 Camp Sol Mayer Eden March 18 district committee dinner session attendees listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart of Texas District Committee
Paint Rock
Nelson Dukes
Charlie Pence
First Christian Church
C. K. Reynolds
Ballinger
Eden
Camp Sol Mayer
W. R. Tucker
Roger George
W. L
Doc) Taylor
Bob Wilson
Card of Thanks for Luisa Cagle family
Expression of gratitude for sympathy and kindness after the death of husband father son and brother Mrs Luisa Cagle and children Mrs Abbie L Cagle and family extend thanks for support during their time of bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luisa Cagle
Abbie L. Cagle
National Guard member Rogers leads Brady unit
Rogers, 27, oldest in the company, joined the Regular Army in 1945 and National Guard in 1947. He was stationed in Japan for 18 months, discharged as staff sergeant in 1947, commissioned in 1948, and later graduated from Fort Benning in 1950. Now in Brady, he works at Brady Aviation Corp with his wife teaching home economics at Lohn High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Regular Army
Japan
National Guard
Brady High
Tarleton State College
Infantry
Fort Benning
University of Texas
Brady
Brady Aviation Corp
Lohn
Lohn High School
Girl Scout Leaders Prepare for Annual Cookie Sale
Miss Pat Nesmith led a Brady training session for troop leaders as the Heart of Texas Girl Scout Council gears up for the March 5 to 13 cookie sale. The Brady area aims to sell 30 000 boxes to fund a new Girl Scout Camp at Lake Brownwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Nesmith
Heart of Texas Girl Scout Council
Brownwood
Brady
Lake Brownwood
H. B. Keim
Cookie Sales
Ralph Underwood
D. G. Love
Charles Elliott
Clarence Cole
Noble Johnson
Mack Rankin
Earl Rudder
Boyd
Guests of Smiths and locals visit in San Marcos and Fredericksburg
Guests of Smiths Mr and Mrs Addison Buckner and sons Tommy and Kay from San Marcos and Mr and Mrs Art Kowwert and children Bruce and Nancy from Fredericksburg spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs L B Smith. Also Mrs Jim Robertson returned from Lamesa to visit her daughter Mrs Edwin Blacklock who had an appendectomy and then passed Ballinger to see the Sam Blacklock family who welcomed a daughter Kelly Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison Buckner
Tommy
Kay
San Marcos
Art Kovwert
Bruce
Nancy
Fredericksburg
L. B. Smith
Buckner
Mr. Kowert
Jim .Robertson
Lamesa
Edwin Blacklock
Ballinger
Sam Blacklock
Kelly Dean
Baby Bobby Don Lee Born At M&S Hospital
A six pound boy born Saturday afternoon to War rant Officer and Mrs Truman Lee at M&S Hospital. He is named Bobby Don Lee. The father, an administrative officer with the National Guard, has been at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana for a six weeks course and is due home this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Lees
Truman Lee
M&s Hospital
Bobby Don Lee
National Guard
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Whosit 42 Club Meets At Mrs. McIntyre Home
The Whosit 42 club gathered Thursday at 1908 South China St. Attendees included Mrs. Burns, Mrs. Davee, Mrs. Franklin, Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. Loyd, Mrs. McIntyre, Mrs. Riley, Mrs. Slaughter, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Yates, Mrs. Smithwick, Mrs. Hampton and associate member Mr. Hampton plus guests Mrs. Ziriax Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Ricks. Mrs. Burns was chosen to model for Beta Sigma Phi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McIntyre
South China St
Mmes
Bill Burns
Raymond Davee
Guy Franklin
Bernah Jordan
Bob Loyd
Lowell McIntyre
Jinx Riley
Mercer Slaughter
Novice Williams
Vance Yates
J. W. Smithwick
J. D. Hampton
Earl Ziriax
Howard Smith
George Ricks
Maggie Martin Circle Meets Wednesday
Members of the Maggie Martin Circle gathered at the home of Mrs. Enoch Sheffield last Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Edward Geeslin led in song and Mrs. G A Galloway offered prayer. Mr. Duke Mann led a lesson on what the Methodist Church is doing for the Negro Methodist Churches in Arkansas Mississippi South Carolina and along the East Coast. Fourteen members plus new member Mrs. Ed Tittle, recently moved to Brady from San Saba, shared a refreshment plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Martin
Enoch Sheffield
Edward Geeslin
G. A. Galloway
Duke Mann
Methodist Church
Arkansas
Mississippi
South Carolina
Ed Tittle
Brady
San Saba
Mrs Flanagin Hosts North Brady Garden Club Meeting
The North Brady Garden and Civic Club met at 705 North High St with host Mrs. A. E. Flanagin presiding. During the business session members discussed club affairs and plans for upcoming activities.
Planting Bulbs and Roses Featured at Meeting
A discussion on planting bulbs and roses was held. Mrs A W Hinchman shared color pictures of Kentucky scenes and garden flowers. Refreshments were served to a long list of attendees and the next meeting is planned for March 11 at Miss Flora Brown's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Hinchman
Kentucky
Mary Merwin
Oscar Leach
Howard Horn
T. C. Wilson
Claude Ledbetter
Jim Coulson
Ramie Dikes
Elbert Wigington
T. L. West
Hinchman
Flora Brown
Miss Brown
Knitting and Crocheting Topic at Calf Creek Club
Eight members answered roll call with My Hobby at the Calf Creek Home Demonstration Club meeting held at Mrs. Perry Bradshaw home. Mrs. Bradshaw directed the meeting with Mrs. Clifton Short and Mrs. H A Lawrence leading the Knitting and Crocheting program. Refreshments were served to nine members listed, and the next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Hext.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calf Creek Home
Perry Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Clifton Short
H. A. Lawrence
Mmes
Drew Rickman
W. R. Duncan
Bryan Bradshaw
Tom Irvin
Barber Hext
J. O. Barnett
Hext
Brady Pilot Begins Gunnery Training After Commission
Lt. Vernon E. Dudley spent ten days in Brady before reporting to Laughlin Air Force Base Del Rio for six weeks of gunnery training in the F 84 jet. He will then proceed to Luke AFB Arizona for advanced training. Dudley received his commission and wings at Bryan AFB. He is the son of Mr and Mrs D T Dudley of 500 East 8th Street Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon E. Dudley
Brady
Laughlin Air Force Base
del Rio
Luke Afb
Arizona
Dudley
Bryan Afb
D. T. Dudley
East 8Th Street
Service return of Marine Burke Thompson after Korean campaign
Burke Thompson arrived home today after more than three years in the Marine Corps hospitalized for an extended period. He plans further surgery and saw considerable action during the Korean campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke Thompson
Marine Corps
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