Milburn Pioneers Come Home Again in Milburn Reunion
Milburn community natives held a two day homecoming May 26 27 1956 drawing 400 to 500 people from Milburn Mercury Rochelle and Brownwood with the Jenkins family hosting a sunset supper. Attendees heard sermons shared music and reminiscences reflecting pioneer life and a Dugout store raid tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love Kimbrough
Brady
Emma Fry
Bert Hughes
Alma
Neacie Hughes
Hughes Ranch
Hughes
Deep Creek
Will Beakley
Sansom
Will Roberts
Milburn
Fife News Roundup From June Social and Visits
Fife Texas reports a series of family gatherings and visits across Brady Eldorado Snyder and Rockwood. Memorial Day cemetery cleanup and a San Marcos talent contest second place finish highlighted community activities.
Mercury Texas Social Roundup Includes Visits and News
Morcury residents share visits to Del Rio Santa Anna and Dallas. Notables include the Sansom family trips and the death of Paul Powell of San Antonio. Exchange student Necmi Boyner from Turkey stays with the McKays as Amarillo club sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Texas
T. W. Sansom
del Rio
Pete McBee
Sue
Fern
Macon Sansom
Barbara
Don
Dudley Sansom
Jackie
J. W. Sansoms
Mrs. Wells
Santa Anna
Paul Powell
San Antonio
Elbert Doyal
Waldrip
J. C. Dickerson
Owens
Frank Adams
Cedar Creek Tank
Benny Alley
Jacqueline
Benje
Austin
Church of Christ
J. C. Penn
Kay Bratton
Jamie Rothmann
Elaine
Joe Williams
Dallas
Walter Dove
Ronnie
Wayne Mitchell
Mike
Denzil Wekoff
Carlsbad
N. M
L. C. Underwood
Jon Pool
Ernest Beakley
Eden
Here
Brownwood
Viola McGee
Bennie Ray
Houston
Jim Powell
Robert Weir
Weir
David
Schultz
Sweetwater
Geo. Veazeys
Laura Wilson
Placid
Calvin Deeds
George Veazey
Veazey
Rev. N. Z. Gault
Maverick
Moore McCluskey
Ernest Jordan
Helen Moore
Imperial
Lorene Rice
M. D. Rice
Bob
First Christian Church
Brady
Mercury Baptist Church
Eddie Knutsons
Saul
Granbury
D. S. Pumphreys
Melba June Wood and Lavon Anderson Wed in Melvin
The First Baptist Church in Melvin hosted the Saturday evening double ring wedding of Melba June Wood and Lavon Anderson. Rev K Ilmering performed the ceremony before an arch of greenery with candlelighters and a reception followed at the groom’s home with music, flowers, and a three tiered pink and white wedding cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Melvin
P. m
Melba June Wood
Talmage Wood
Lavon Anderson
Roelean Anderson
K. lLmering
Calvary Baptist Church
Llano
Barbara Jo Wood
Austin
Bobby Kyzar
Lubbock
Ann McDonald
Baylor University
Ballinger
Marcie McVoy
San Antonio
Maid of Honor
Jerry Mac Betsill
A&m College
Doole
Texas Tech
Joe David Ross
Sonora
Thomas B. Harris
Texas University
Odessa
Lucille Middleton
Mary Ann Parks
Anderson
Marcia McVoy
Elaine Ward
San Angelo
Elroy Otte
Denver City
Dennis Dail
E. F. Schmitt
Audley Malmstrom
Carlsbat
New Mexico
Nance Family Weekend Visit Tied to Hondo Wedding
Mr and Mrs Owen Lee Nance of Midland spent the weekend with Mack Nance and wife in Salt Gap. Mrs Nance and her mother Mrs Damon Diehl of Brady attended a cousin's wedding in Hondo during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Lee Nance
Midland
Mack Nance
Salt Gap
Mrs Lawler Hosts South Brady HD Club Meeting
The South Brady Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. N. B. Lawler’s home Tuesday. They elected Mrs. M. J. Bean as delegate to the National and State convention in San Antonio this September. Mrs. B. D. Hynds moves to Murray Kentucky, prompting a new council delegate election next meeting. The club served the commissioners court next Monday and reviewed a year of club accomplishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Brady
Aubrey Davee
Fount Stroope
Mmes
John Guice
M. J. Bean
H. P. C. Evers
A .E. Flanagin
B. D. Hynds
Lena Matthews
J. A. Vinson
Mozele Gienn
Dora Ryan
Dorcas Class Meeting At First Baptist Church
Mrs Wood presided at the Dorcas Class gathering in the church reception room Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Gault led prayer and devotional as members read Bible passages. Group II captain Burns reported. Group I absent Davenport. Minutes read for April, May not held. Refreshments of cookies and ice cream served in the kitchen to attendees including a guest Dorothy Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
First Baptist Church
R. D. Wood
C. L. Gault
R. L. Burns
Ellen Davenport
Rosa Samuelson
Mrs. Burns
Mmes. Wood
Gault
Samuelson
Ida Pharris
Miss Dorothy Burns
Nelson Family Has Got Together Sunday
Mr and Mrs Oscar Nelson of Brady hosted a family gathering Sunday with all their children present except Mrs R J Copeland and her Melvin family. A noon dinner was served and attendees included Paul Nelson Kathy Paula Sue and Harold San Angelo Judy Beverly San Antonio D G Cooper Adrian Melvin Allen Nelson Jamie Jo Karen Johnny George Elmer La Verne Brady and Paul Nelsons Brady visitors last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harroll Watkins
Carroll Watkins
Janie Crew
Brady
Dina Woodress
Tom Bradley
Johnson
Rockwood
Bobby Hall
Dallas
C. B. Cochran
Mary Pearce
Frank Bradley
Elizabeth Ballew
W. L. Isaacs
Kenneth
Eldorado
H. FE. Davis
A. M. Finlay
Snyder
Oklo
Davis
Davises
Canada
O. C. Utsey
Ed Mitchell
Tom Hickman
M. L. Tedder
Paul Moore
Henry Bradley
Tommy Moore
Morris Roberts
Pat Finlay
Richard Moore
Dewey Tedder
James Finlay
Otto Lund
Ranne
Ray Ranne
Austin
Alberta French
Fort Worth
Willard Ranne
Kerrville
A. A. Alley
Bryan Thackston
Odessa
Woodrow Ranne
Jane
Jimmie
San Antonio
Ben Alley
Carl Hyatt
Jimmie and
Harriett
Commerce
Oscar Nelson
R. J. Copeland
Melvin
Paul Nelson
Kathy
Paula Sue
Harold
San Angelo
James W. Wilson
Judy
Beverly
D. G. Cooper
Adrian
Allen Nelson
Jamie
Jo Karen
Johnny George
Elmer and la Verne Nelson
Mrs Joe Stewart Winnie Ruth and Homer Visit Melvin
Mrs Joe Stewart Winnie Ruth and Homer of San Angelo were business visitors in Melvin Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Stewart
Winnie Ruth
Homer of
San Angelo
Melvin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Milburn Pioneers
Mildred Williamson
McCulloch County
Robert Beakley
Winchell
Edgar Price
Rochelle
Andy Gilbreath
Wesley Sansom
L. M. Robinson
Tabernacle
Jenkins
California
Robert Beakleys
Thes
Burton Funeral Home
Burton
Brownwood Friends
Clinton Chamberlain
R. V. Lord
Richland Springs
Orville Beakley
Bobby Turner
Coleman
T. E
Edgar) Price
Modena Sansom Cheatham
Millersview
Grace
God Be
Kirby Smith
Joe Long
Ed Penn
Elgin Dennis
Monroe Parker
Hall
Eli Smith
John Cummings
Cummings
Bill McCarty
Corpus Christi
Rt. B. McCartys
John Lee Smith
Double
A. H. Broad Co
S. Bridge
Fife
O. C. Utley
E. L. Allison
C. C. Utsey
Robert Amarine
J. E. Amarine
Delmer Sanders
JD. Patterson
Kent Finlay
Charles Marshall
San Marcos
Morcury
Mrs. D
Pumphrey
Youngstown Steel Kitchens
Home Lumber CO
ROY C. Wilkerson & Son
Funeral Directors Burial Insurance
Kane
Texas Ambulance Service
Marry
Harold White
Swtstc
Charles Krugler
Texas University and
Randolph Newcomer
Lafayette, la
Jon Cobb
Melvin High School
Phoenix
Ariz
Williams Air Base
College Station
Audley Se
R. L. Herring
Liano
Georgia Rakager
George Alexander
Jack Lunsford
Benford Miller
Nadine Swensk
Ilaine Ward
Charles
MR. and
Mrs. Lavon Anderson
Mrs. Lawler
HD Club
Nelson
Baseball
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Redlegs
Cincinnati
Richard Davis
Chas. J. Brown
Radio & Television
Movitz
W. Main St
Venetian Blind CO
Fredericksburg, Texas
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