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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1955
Page
5
The Art Club gathered last Tuesday at the East Sweden Club house with Mrs Walter Hurd as hostess. Members present included Mmes Dick Marsden Ira Murrah Lindsay Pasamore and Chas.
Samuelson Ernc Karger and the hostess host the next club meeting on July 5 at the Fast Sweden club house with Mrs Ben Smith. Mr and Mrs Ely Dorbandt of Henderson visited Father’s Day in Brady as guests of Mrs Dorbandt’s parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Harkrider. Gertrude Whitehouse and Allene Gray of Cleburne were guests of Miss Dora Ryan for several days and returned home last Saturday.
Miss Joan Sallee of Brady wed H. B. Buddy Seaton at the First Christian Church parsonage with Rev. John G. Wallenburg officiating. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Joel S. Hays Jr., wore a pink linen dress. the groom is the son of Mrs. A. W. Hinchman of Brady. Both graduates of Brady High School, they will reside in Brady as he runs a sign painting business.
The Fairview H D Club met in the clubhouse last Thursday with members contributing new menu ideas for family meals. Mrs. Burrell Flanagin led the program, while Miss Patricia Terry presented a special first aid talk noting Red Cross aid. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Gordon Valliant to a group including C. H. Pence Henry Owens A L Renfroe Ford Terry Burrell Flanagin Hubert Jackson Lizzie Black Marsha Pence Patricia Terry and guest Allie Mary Howard.
Mrs. B. C. Kirklin and her sons Charles Stephen and Tommy visit Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Bradley with Mrs. Ruda Kirklin of Houston joining the gathering for a social call.
The narrative notes that the couple welcomed the only out of town guests at their wedding, highlighting the rarity of visitors from beyond their local area.
Mrs Martha Dell Lohn was elevated to the presidency of the Guardettes at their June meeting at the National Guard Armory. Mrs Hlene Weaver resigned. A constitution and bill of rights were adopted. An ice cream party was postponed until after summer camp. The 60 cup coffee urn earned by selling extract will be presented to the National Guards. The next meeting is July 21 after the July 4th holiday.
The article notes that standard baseball bats are crafted from ash wood, highlighting ash as the traditional material used in bat production.
Miss Nancy Moore Jubilee queen nominee was honored as guest at a Wednesday morning party hosted by Mrs. Elbert Boswell. Attending were Mmes. Robert Stovall Norvel Rogers Bob Henry Edward Whiteley Dannye Cal ley Norman Chew Rogie Kidd and Misses Bettie Smith Wynette Moore and Ann Fullagar.
Mr and Mrs Townsend entertained Tuesday evening with a theatre and slumber party honoring their daughter Gay Lynn on her birthday. After the show the honoree opened gifts and was served a sandwich plate. Breakfast Wednesday morning featured a pool swim with several guests.
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