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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1970
Page
2
Sorosis Club members met at Richards Memorial Library for the program Toward the Best for the Least. Mrs. Behrens led a questionnaire on dollar sense and avoiding impulse buying, while Mrs. Bradham outlined customer rights and protection agencies.
Members shared humorous and cautionary tales on how they felt cheated from small cash losses to faulty purchases. Mrs. Willhelm led with The Shopper's Creed, roll call drew varied stories while Mrs. Earl Todd reported from the GFWC magazine. Hostesses served hot pizza sandwiches and lemon chiffon pie to a list of attending members.
A meeting is set for Monday January 26 at 7 p m at the Lohn Tabernacle to explain the Texas Community Improvement Program and gauge local interest. The program offers cash awards certificates and publicity through the 1970 Texas Community Improvement Program sponsored by Texas Electric Companies and Texas Agricultural Extension Service. Mrs Vyvien Duncan urges attendance to learn how communities can progress through organized action. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and aid after a death, naming hospital nursing staff and local clergy.
Mrs. Paul Mendralla reports her mother Mrs. Lilly Hemphill had cataract surgery three weeks ago and received a good eye exam. Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Doyal were informed of the birth of a daughter, Amy Elizabeth Schulze, weighing seven pounds one ounce, in Midland, with a 10 year old brother Doug. Weekend guests included the Short and Roy Short families from San Angelo and Abilene, plus Clyde Hodges and guests from Mullin and Imperial Beach.
In Lohn Texas a spell of sunny weather followed severe cold as cotton harvest resumes on Monday with limited suitable days ahead. The Lohn gin produced 136 bales this week, totaling 1907 for the season. Local residents undertake visits, travels, and family gatherings across San Benito Harlingen San Antonio Richardson and Brady, with notes on military and church events and a Bangkok India trip recap by Grady Moore’s son.
The Senior Chapter met January 13 with Brenda Bratton presiding. A panel titled Stable Homes Stable Life included Mmes. Murray Jordan Jesse Collins Paul Huntington Henry McBroom Clifton Johnson and Miss Brenda Bratton. Members asked about youth voting activities and sex education in schools.
Fife Texas reports farmers slowly gathering cotton as weather allows with 1090 bales ginned at the Fife gin. Local residents share visits and illness news including Rev. Virgil Eicher's wife and surgery updates for Fay Pearce Brady and others.
A pink and blue shower for Mrs Wayne Curry is planned for Wednesday January 28 from 2 30 to 4 30 p m at the Rochelle Community Center Friends are invited to attend
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