Visitors Flock to Brady for July Jubilee Guests
Brady residents hosted visiting relatives and friends during the Fourth of July Jubilee. Among the guests were Clovis Holloway and family from Houston, Lynney Lundgren and family from Abilene, and Phi Gamma Delta members from the University of Texas. California visitors Claude Chandler and family toured Brady and Brownwood, while Las Vegas residents Seth Sowell and Mary Campbell Bodenhamer joined local hosts. The group included teachers Eva Ruth Skelton and Barbara Crim, with local ties to Brady and Mineola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnie Mighell
Dallas
Charlie Jones
San Angelo
Lee Arnold
Bobby Bohn
Austin
Barbara Glover
Frank Roddie, Jr
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
University of Texas
Barbara
TCU
Seth Sowell
Las Vegas
N. Mex
E. L. Bodenhamer
C. C. Jackson
Lowell
Mary Campbell
Grady Skelton
Eva Ruth
Jean Crim
Skeltons
Brady
Mineola
Skelton
Miss Crim
Gladewater
Jubilee Here From Houston and Washington Visitors
Mr and Mrs G P Kittle and Mary Glyn of Houston visited the L B Smith family for coronation events and a parade then toured Mullin. Capt and Mrs Jack Ragsdale and children Jackie and Amy arrived for a vacation visit with their families while Capt Ragsdale serves with the U S Air Force at McChord Field near Tacoma Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Kittle
Mary Glyn
Houston
L. B. Smith
Mrs. Kittle
Mullin
Washington
Jack Ragsdale
Jackie
Amy
W. H. Miller
Ragsdale
U. S. Air Force
McCord Field
Tacoma
Wash
Ranchers attend races across counties in Texas region
John J. King from Sutton and Schleicher County rancher traveled with M. M. Stokes of Sonora to attend the races Monday. Hugh Spiller of Menard County ranches and spent all three days at the event. Buzzy Stokes, a Uvalde produce dealer, was present for the races Monday. Stanley Harris, a local rancher, also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. King
Sutton
Schleicher County
M. M. Stokes
Sonora
Hugh Spiller
Menard County
Buzzy” Stokes
Uvalde
Stanley Harris
Jubilee Guests Include Jody Cannon Family
Mr and Mrs Jody Cannon and their daughter Jo Jo of San Angelo along with Hobart Reed of Mason attended the Jubilee as guests of Mr and Mrs C D Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jody Cannon
Jo Jo
San Angelo
Hobart Reed
Mason
C. D. Reed
Coleman Party Attends Jubilee Celebrations
Coleman visitors Mr and Mrs Bob Bowen Mr and Mrs Charley Taylor and Mr and Mrs Jim Gardiner were guests of Mr and Mrs Wilson D Jordan Sunday and Monday. The Coleman party enjoyed the horse races and Jubilee festivities over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
Bob Bowen
Charley Taylor
Jim Gardiner
Wilson D. Jordan
Polly Hibdon to Wed Jimmy Ray Peel on July 22
Mr and Mrs Emery Hibdon of 1800 S College announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Polly to Jimmy Ray Peel son of Mr and Mrs L L Reel Sr of Salt Gap. The wedding date is set for July 22. Polly is a Brady High School graduate and is completing requirements for a degree at Abilene Christian College. Jimmy Ray Peel is a Melvin High School graduate and employed by Intercontinental Mfg Company of Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Hibdon
S. College
Polly
Jimmy Ray Peel
L. L. Reel
Salt Gap
Brady High School
Abilene Christian College
Peel
Melvin High School
Intercontinental Mfg. Company
Brady
June Jordan Brady Jubilee Queen 1936
Mrs Bowen before marriage is identified as Miss June Jordan who served as the Brady Jubilee queen in 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
June Jordan
June
Essar Visits Brady for Parade and Jubilee Downs Racing
Arthur Essar, president of the Boerne Fair Association and Texas Racing Circuit, attended Brady events on Saturday. He praised the Brady parade as one of the best he had seen and enjoyed the fast horse races at Jubilee Downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essar
Brady
Arthur Essar
Boerne Fair Association
Texas Racing Cira
Jubilee Downs
Dallas Officer Montgomery Wagoner Visits Brady as Guest
Montgomery Wagoner and his daughter Rebecca of Dallas stayed with the Brady Rickman family over Sunday and Monday. Wagoner is remembered as a Brady High School grid star and now serves on the Dallas police force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Wagoner
Little Daugther
Rebecca
Dallas
Brady Rickman
Montgomery
Brady High School
Fort Worth Visitors Share Jubilee Visit Reel
Otis and Mrs Otis Darley of Fort Worth formerly Brady residents arrived for Jubilee to visit relatives and friends. Darley works as a barber at the Texas Hotel in Fort Worth and joined by George N Jackson Jr of Houston and his wife visiting Mrs Jackson's parents Rev and Mrs C E Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Claude Chandler
Bakersfield
Calif
Brady
Jack Chandler
Chandlers
Brownwood
Chaude
Rochelle
Otis
Houston
George N. Jackson, Jr
Westfield trio visits Rev and Mrs Marshall home
Mr and Mrs Wayne Johnson and Barbara of Westfield Wisconsin spent the week end visiting in the home of Rev and Mrs C E Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Johnson
Barbara
Westfield, Wis
Osbornes Host Guests Over July Fourth Holiday
Guests of Mr and Mrs S V Osborne included their daughter Mrs A R Langley, Mr Langley and son Jamie of Huntsville. They arrived Friday and returned home Monday.
Mrs T C Wilson Returns Home From Austin Visit
Port Lavaca brief notes that Mrs T C Wilson arrived back home Saturday after a week in Austin visiting her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Lavaca
T. C. Wilson
Austin
Mrs. Horn and son attend races and plan July return
Mrs. Howard Horn and her son Jerry attended the races Sunday with Mrs. Horn. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson will depart Wednesday for Port Lavaca to visit their daughter Mrs. Newton Hahn and family. She hopes to profit by visiting nurseries in the Chicago area and nursery friends in Pennsylvania, returning around mid July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Horn
Jerry
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Chicago Visit by Mrs D Moore Spanning Three Weeks
Mrs D Moore of 301 West 17th Street is on a three weeks visit to Chicago Illinois and York Pennsylvania. She shows interest in the nursery business during her travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Moore
17Th St
Chicago
Iil
York, Penn
Brownwood Family Holiday Visit Details
From Brownwood Mr. and Mrs. Charley Brown and family of Brownwood spent the holidays visiting his mother Mrs Oma Brown Stone and brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs E H Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Brown
Brownwood
Oma Brown Stone
E. H. Anderson
Rocksprings Man Attends 28th Brady Jubilee Races
Wheat Bradford of Rocksprings a longtime rancher returns for the 28th Brady Jubilee races. He travels a day ahead and leaves after the celebration, calling the Jubilee his summer vacation. Bradford recalls a fall from a saddle horse six months ago that damaged his left shoulder hip and leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheat Bradford
Bradford
Wheat
Elliot Family Visits Relatives In Florida
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Elliot and their family from Hialeah, Florida, spent last week visiting Mrs. Elliot’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Engdahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Elliot
Hialeah
Fla
Guest of Parents Visits from First Lieutenant George Collins
First Lieutenant George Collins, guest of his parents Dr and Mrs Posey Collins, spent the holidays in Brady. He has been in Galveston for three months at John Sealy Hospital and will return to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Collins
Brady
Posey Collins
Galveston
John Sealy Hospital
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
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Stanley
Brady Drug
Cosmetics
Prescription
Dial
Polly Hibdon
Jimmy Ray Side
Marshalls
Temple
Santa Fe
Diane Martin
Oglesby
Charlsey Smith
Belton
Rocksprings
Brady Race
Landscaping Service
Steffens Flowers & Nursery
Texas
Ube
Zzcearance
Val
Alice Stuart
Twistalone
Marco
Plisses
Batiste — Rayons
Slack Sale
Hubbard
GROUP
Jayson
Don Juan
Straw Hat Sale
Kingsway
John C. Roberts
Stetson
Wilensky
Patricia
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