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Newspaper

Brady Standard

Location

Brady, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1961

Page

5

Nancy Wilkerson Honored With Two Bridal Showers

Bride elect Nancy Wilkerson received a pantry shower at the Rudder home on Thursday December 27 with guests including CleAnn Ethridge Karen Hartley Patricia Wood Anita Jordan Janet Rudder and Jerome Wilkerson. An ensuing eggnog party December 30 hosted by Mrs S J Carmichael featured tea towels gold bells and treats with attendees Patricia Wood Nell Quain Anita Jordan CleAnn Ethridge Janet Rudder Susan Sorell Johnny Caylor George Purcell Bill Har grove Lloyd Smith and Jerome Wilkerson.

Nancy Wilkerson Max Pierce John Rudder Jack Deaton Rudder CleAnn Sune Ethridge Karen Hartley Patricia Wood Anita Jordan Janet Rudder Mmes Johnny Caylor Jerome Wilkerson Bill Hargrove George Purcell Nell Quain CleAnn Ethridge Susan Sorell and Mines Lloyd Smith

Melvin Club Christmas Dinner Hosted by Mrs Morrow

The Melvin Twentieth Century Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. J. D. Morrow’s home with the Social Committee as hostess. Decorations featured a silver tree and festive motifs. A buffet dinner followed by a short program and gift exchange. Members enjoyed games of bridge canasta and dominoes. Attending ladies included Mmes. Akins Bratton Huntington Ivy Kyzar Ledbetter Marshall McLauchlin Morrow Murray Mitchell Parks Seydler Taylor Turner Hutto Weaver Morrow and the Social Committee along with Mines. Sansom Sutton Carlton Ray Taliaferro Wood.

The Melvin Twentieth Century Club

Reed and families spend holidays in Odessa

Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Reed of Brady and Hobart Reed of Pleasanton joined in New Year festivities in Odessa as guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Woosley, Mrs. A. W. Brown, Miss Patricia Brown, and Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Benefield and family.

Odessa C. D. Reed Brady Hobart Reed Pleasanton J. A. Woosley A. W. Brown Patricia Malcolm Benefield

Rochelle PTA Hears Mrs. Bratton

The Rochelle PTA met in regular session December 19 in the school lunchroom with Mrs. Wesley Bratton presiding. Mrs. Fred Roberts spoke on Material Values Controlling or Controlling, urging focus on giving nonmaterial gifts and citing Luke 12 13 21. Short business followed. Mrs. Thompson announced that the 11th and 2nd grades won the November room award.

Rochelle Pta Wesley Bratton Bobby Deeds C. W. Thompson Thompson Fred Roberts R. L. Smith

Rochelle Club to Hear Federation Facts at Jan Meeting

The Rochelle Study Club will present Federation Facts at the first meeting of the year. Jan 9 at 4 p.m. in Memorial Community Center. Richard Moseley will lead the program with Mrs. R L Smith and Mrs. Lowell Smith as hostesses.

Federation Rochelle Study Club Memorial Community Center Richard Moseley Rihard Moseley R. L. Smith Lowell Smith

Sorosis Club Conducts Safe Driving Test and Safety Review

Sorosis Club members tested safe driving knowledge at Mrs J J Jordans home with co hostesses Mrs Margaret Barber and Mrs J E Williams. Miss Lucille Welch Laurie Barfoot and Mrs Williams plan as reporters while Miss Boyd Commander achieved the highest score in the test.

Sorosis Club J. J. Jordan Margaret Frances Barber Arvie Wegner Barber J. E. Williams Kerrville Hospital Lucille Welch Williams Laurie Barfoot Boyd Commander Miss Welch Miss Barfoot

Newcomers W A Jacksons Join Brady Community

Mr and Mrs W A Jackson arrive from Dallas to Brady residing at 1811 S Blackburn. He is a retired Coca Cola employee. They joined a local church and read Brady newspapers. They visited relatives in Wewoka Fort Worth Garland Big Spring during Christmas holidays.

W. A. Jackson S. Blackburn Brady Dallas Jackson Coca Cola Company Estelle Hutchings Wewoka Okla Owen Otts Garland Roxie Haston Big Spring Ethel Liett

New Year's Guests Stay With Midland Family

Miss Anita Jordan spent New Year holidays as a house guest of Miss Mary Dale Thomson in Midland. She traveled to Brady on Sunday with Miss Thomson, Tommy Hudgins, and Walter Taylor of Lubbock, who were guests at the W. E. Jordan home before returning to the University of Texas on Monday.

Anita Jordan Mary Dale Thomson Midland Brady Miss Thomson Tommy Hudgins Walter Taylor Lubbock W. E. Jordan University of Texas

Advice on work habits and safety from Mrs Swenson

Mrs Swenson advised saving steps at home to prolong heart health and organizing the work area to cut energy by up to sixty percent. She urged wearing white in nighttime traffic areas and discarding prescribed drugs after illness. A buffet plate featured turkey, ribbon sandwiches, chips, applesauce cake, and punch. Attendees included Mmes Aubrey Davee W N Ellis H L Lackey Ernst Tetens Ruhama Willhelm Miss Tressie Shaver and Miss Mozelle Glenn.

Mmes Aubrey Davee W. N. Ellis H. L. Lackey Ernst Tetens Ruhama Willhelm Tressie Shaver Mozelle Glenn

Ann Gault Honored With Kitchen Shower

Miss Ann Gault bride elect of Roger Spiller was feted at a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. Roy Ellison on December 29. Guests assembled with yellow and gold decor, prepared a grocery list, and played a gift guessing game while refreshments and a luncheon were served by local ladies including Mrs. J. H. Francks.

Ann Gault Roger Spiller Roy Ellison Mmes Joe Gault Wayne Spiller Hazel Flourney Fred Taylor Dan Gandy Jimmy Bratton Misaey Elene Corder Carlene Brown Cissy Marcia Gault Nancy Archer Barbara McCord Linda Bradham Brenda Sheffield Sandra Bryson Littie Jimbo Ellison J. H. Francks Frankie Tomlinson Cissy Gault Elene Corder Diane King Linda Gail Bradham

South Brady Club Opens New Year With Meeting

South Brady Home Demonstration Club held its first meeting of the year on January 3 at president Mrs. John Guice’s home. Mozelle Glenn elected parliamentarian. a council report was read. members received new year books. recreation featured a Lover’s Examination. refreshments were served to attending members.

South Brady G. T. Gallaway

Odessa Couple and Family Attend Monday Supper

Mr and Mrs James E Garrett and their daughter Carla Denise of Odessa were supper guests of Mr and Mrs H L Lackey Monday night. The Garretts had spent the weekend with relatives in Houston.

Gests James E. Garrett Carla Denise Odessa H. L. Lackey Garretts Houston

Card of Appreciation from Mrs Helen Ledbetter

Mrs Helen Ledbetter thanks friends for prayers visits flowers cards and concern during illness. She prays God blesses each helper and that she may pass their kindness on to others through His help.

Helen Ledbetter

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Melvin Club Mrs. Bratton le Sale Women’s Shoes Rochelle W. A. Jacksons South Brady Club Plymouth North Blackburn Brady Texas
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