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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1959
Page
6
Thank you note expresses gratitude to neighbors for Christmas generosity. The column lists family visits, hospital updates for Denise and Deanna Henderson in Denver, and various social visits in Melvin and nearby towns. It notes church and society meetings and travels of several residents, including trips to Dallas and Old Mexico, with multiple family connections mentioned.
Long list of visitors and relatives spent Christmas and New Year’s in Melvin and nearby towns. Families from Brady, Claude, San Angelo, Abrenathy, Rochelle, C. Cave and others joined meals and celebrations at multiple homes. Local events included a Louisiana Hayride show, cattle shipments to Canada, and youth group fellowship at the Baptist church.
January 6 1959 Roscoe Texas reports a crippling blizzard with zero to single digit temperatures and little moisture damaging crops and gas pipes. Local social notes detail New Year gatherings funerals and a large holiday guest list at the Knutson household with dancing and refreshments.
Andy Olson of Brady owner and operator of Western Auto Associate Store will attend the Western Auto Merchandise Show in Dallas January 11 and 12 with Daymon McBee and Lee Roy Kensing. He notes demonstrations product clinics and meetings to help serve customers and plan sales for the coming year. Olson says Dallas show is one of 17 January events across the United States for more than 3 600 independent Western Auto stores. He aims to see new power mowers lawn and garden equipment air conditioners appliances and outdoor gear. This marks Olson’s 20th such show.
A list of Knutson relatives linked by kinship extends across Brownwood Brady Houston San Antonio Petersburg Rotan Richland and San Antonio with names including Ed Knutson Clinton Hudspeth Sam Knutson L FE Knutson Jr Gene Knutson Jim Cave Willie Bush Calvin Bush John Bush Wayne Bush and Helen Knutson among others. The notice highlights familial ties and travel among families in multiple Texas towns.
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