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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1957
Page
5
Rochelle Chapter of Future Homemakers of America hosts a "Date with Dad" party at the Community Center Forty-two on February 22 with dominoes musical numbers and sing song games. Refreshments served to numerous members and guests including Miss Gayle Virdell and Mr M M Virdell among others.
Mr and Mrs W A Hicks were feted at a surprise party on February 23 to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. Hosts were their children Billy Hicks of Midland and Janet Hicks of Prady at 1927 South China Avenue. The event featured a pink and silver theme with a double heart cake baked by Mrs Campbell.
The South Brady Home Demonstration Club met Tuesday at Mrs B D Hynds with Mrs H P C Evers as co host. President Aubrey Davee led in prayer and Mrs W E Jacoby spoke on the uses of silicone. Mrs Mildred Dail discussed home grounds planning lawns and easy mowing. Members present included Miss Mozelle Glenn Miss Dora Ryan and others. The next meeting is set for March 12 at the Co op Building with Mrs Dail.
A pink centered scene featuring a white hand crochet cloth and a silver bud vase with pink blossoms. Mrs. Billy Hicks served cake and Miss Janet Hicks poured. Guests included Roy T. Holliday, Earl Finlay, Buddy Samuelson, Roy Marshall, J. C Wells, Ernest Barker, Curtis Street, Rev. and Mrs John Gilbert, Mrs. Cecil Nelin, Mrs. Cecil Striegler, Jerry Bratton, honorees and hosts. Gifts were sent by Dr. W. Olin and families Lankford and Bratton.
The Dorcas Class of Melvin Baptist Church named Mrs. E B Thomas guest of honor at a going away party after a Prayer Service on February 20. The event in Fellowship Hall drew church members and friends with remarks by class teacher Mrs. Mattie Cobb and prayers led by Rev. Frank McReynolds followed by a social hour.
The Melvin Twentieth Century Club hosted Mrs. Emry Swaim of Eden as guest speaker at the Community Center meeting presided by Mrs. Ward Parks. She discussed wills and explained oral holographic and written wills, noting witnesses and handwriting requirements.
Thomas receives numerous gifts and warm wishes from friends. Refreshments of cookies and coffee served to about 50 guests. Mr and Mrs Thomas recently bought a home in Santa Anna and plan to move around March 1.
California visitors Mr and Mrs L C Copeland arrived Thursday for a vacation visit with Copeland's sister Mrs C O Johnson of Brady. Copeland, a former Brady resident, moved to California in 1941 and works as a locomotive inspector for the South Pacific Railroad at San Jose. He first came to Brady in 1904.
Rev. Mr Pinkerton described India's religions and daily life from 14 years of mission work. Mrs. Pinkerton showed wealth poverty and crafts, with a display of items from India. The club also voted to urge a 1-cent cigarette tax reallocation, elected Mrs. I Z Woodard as delegate, and welcomed 8 guests among 24 members.
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