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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1955
Page
5
From California Mr and Mrs Rex Huff and daughter Gayle of Watsonville California spent the holidays in Brady with his mother Mrs O H Huff and other relatives.
Holiday visitors included Mrs. W. 0. Yarborough and Mrs. Joe Miller of Corpus Christi and E. M. Burleson of San Saba at the J. D. Branscum home.
Mr and Mrs Roy V Miller Jr plan residence in Charleston South Carolina after their December wedding at First Baptist Church San Angelo Glenda Ruth Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Williams Brady and Roy V Miller Sr of Friona provided the union with families present The bride wore white faille and satin with a borrowed veil and orchid corsage Matron of honor Mrs F P Lewis and best man Ross Miller The couple's party included music by Mrs McLauchlin and Miss Mary Lou Miller A reception followed at the Lewis home The bride is a San Angelo College Rochelle High School Texas Tech graduate and former Blanco County home demonstration agent He is a Texas Tech graduate and Navy lieutenant stationed at Charleston
Mrs J D Hampton hosted her daughter Vickie Lynn on her third birthday December 22 at the family home 1504 Simp son Street from 10 to 11 am. Attendees included Randy Campbell Kyle Henry Jolene Ginger Mark Boswell Lee Kidd Paula Whiteley Marvin Boyd Jeannie Slaughter Mark Steve Fowler Beth Rawlings Buddy Pam MclIntyre David Ricks Louis Bill Bratton Cheryl Hampton and other relatives with numerous mothers and a grandmother in attendance.
The East Sweden Club held a Christmas party at Walter Hurd home on Wednesday evening December 22. It was a bring a gift and get a gift affair with bingo for entertainment. Gifts were distributed from the decorated tree and a lighted refishment table offered cookies, coffee, and hot chocolate. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W T Galaway and Gerald, Mr and Mrs George Johanson, Beda Jean Johanson, Mr and Mrs Henry Johanson, Mr and Mrs Nels Swenson, Mr and Mrs Oscar Hurd, Mr and Mrs F W Hurd and Louise, Mr and Mrs Frank V Hurd, Mr and Mrs Bobbye Smith Hurd, Mrs Will Kennerly and Mrs Janice Bray.
The county wide Home Demonstration Club Christmas party was held at the East Sweden Club room on Friday night December 24. Officers were installed in a candle light service with Miss Pat Stroope conducting.
The Melvin Twentieth Century Club invites the public to a Driver Education program in the Melvin High School auditorium Thursday night January 6 at 7 30 o clock. Mrs Roelean Anderson is program chairman with a Highway Patrol officer as guest speaker. Members and their families are invited.
Mr and Mrs W D Flemming announce the engagement of their daughter Glenda Elizabeth to Melvin Franklin Hees son of Mr and Mrs Earnest J Hees of Harlingen Miss Flemming a Melvin High School graduate attended Nixon Clay Commercial College in Austin She is now a civilian Miss Glenda Elizabeth Flemming of Melvin to wed Melvin Franklin Hees of the US Navy Hees is a Harlingen High School graduate and serves with the Navy aboard the submarine USS Baya in San Diego California No definite wedding date has been set
Mrs. White of Brady has joined the Brady Beauty Shop at 1419 South College to assist Mrs. Helen Lundgren. She is a graduate of the Texas School of Beauty Culture in Brownwood and Corpus Christi Beauty College. The Whites live at 1031 West 11th Street with their 53 year old daughter Susan.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Burleson of Dallas visited Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs J D Brana.
Hallmark greeting cards offered at The Standard provide variety for all occasions. The selection covers birthday, anniversary, sympathy, congratulation, and seasonal sentiments with classic designs and contemporary styles.
The notice urges attendance and invites the public to discuss driver education in schools. The subject is presented as of great importance and invites community participation.
Thane Akins a senior petroleum engineering student at Texas Tech in Lubbock spent the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs R L Akins. Akins was recently elected as a student member in the petroleum branch of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers.
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