Spot Ake 59 Brady Carpenter Dies
Raleigh P. Spot Ake 59 of Brady died at his home on West Third Street at 11 45 a m Thursday. A World War I veteran born October 3 1894 in Fredonia he lived in McCulloch County since 1900. Surviving are his wife Tempie three stepsons a stepdaughter a son in Korea three grandchildren a brother and three sisters and an aunt. Funeral services were at Wilkerson Funeral Home chapel and burial followed in East Sweden Cemetery with pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh P
Spot) Ake
Brady Carpenter
West ‘Third St
Mr. Ake
McCulloch County
Fredonia
Tempie Ake
Marion Ray
Clem Perry
Brady
James Warren Perry
Korea
Dorothy Randolph
J. R. Ake
Bluffdale
J. W. Hendryx
Lubbock
Henry Turn
San Angelo
R. H. Shurlock
Coleman
J. B. Wigington
Sweetwater
Walter Ake
Wilkerson Funeral Home
East Sweden
Clayburn Ray Barker
Gerald D. Kirklin
Ervin Junior Moore
Barney McBee
Happy Hendricks
Robert
Sonny) Strebeck
Recently From California Visit Recalled by Collingsworths
Mr and Mrs Claud Collingsworth recently returned from a month long trip to California. They stayed with their daughter Mrs J L Taylor in Richmond near San Francisco and with Mrs Collingsworths sister in Fresno. They noted heavy rainfall and lush greenery. Back home they reopened their barbecue stand at 606 West Commerce Street for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Collingsworth
California
Richmond
J. L. Taylor
Taylor
San Francisco
Fresno
West
Commerce Street
Maneuvers Start for Committee Jobs Vacated by Texas Congressmen
Texas lawmakers John Lyle and Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr announce they will not seek re election at end of the session stirring talk on future committee posts. Potential Texas picks for Rules and other key committees include Clark Thompson Homer Thornberry Wingate Lucas amid party leadership plans.
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Texas
Washington Service
Washington
Congress
John Lyle
Corpus Christi
House
Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr
McAllen
Interior
Clark Thompson
Galveston
Lyle
Homer Thornberry
Austin
Thompson
Agriculture
Thornberry
Commerce
Washington Program For Masonic Lodge
The Brady Masonic Lodge held its annual George Washington program on Feb. 23 with 32 members present, six visitors from Mason, 30 ladies, wives of members, six Rainbow girls and eight DeMolay members. Jimmie Lee Steel sang Ricochet and Four Leaf Clover, with Annelle Cottle on clarinet and Cle Ann Ethridge. Rev. John Wallenburg delivered a life of George Washington. Refreshments and social hour followed.
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Brady Masonic Lodge
George Washington
Mason
Jimmie Lee Steel
Annelle Cottle
Cle Ann Ethridge
John Wallenburg
First Christian Church
World Day of Prayer for Rochelle Church
The World Day of Prayer will be held at Rochelle Christian Church Friday March 5 at 8 o clock. The public is invited to attend.
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World Day of Prayer
Rochelle Church
Rochelle Christian Church
Hospital Admission List Includes Three Named Residents
Entering Medical and Surgical Hospital Monday were Don Mc Donald of Rochelle Scott Pankey of Llano and Mrs Jack Simpson of Brady.
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Medical and Surgical Hospital
Don McDonald
Rochelle
Scott Pankey
Llano
Jack Simpson
Brady
Truman Ally Seeks Ways and Means Chair Fight
An administration figure in the Truman era signals resistance to leaving his post and vows to contest for the Ways and Means chair. He argues his seniority exceeds that of colleagues willing to take the assignment, noting many are already in senior positions on other committees and do not wish to switch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means
Rep
Wingate Lucas
Fort Worth
Labor Committee
Truman
White House
Rochelle Bride Virginia Haywood Weds James Glidden
Virginia Sue Haywood and James Walter Glidden married in a candlelight ceremony February 20 at the First Methodist Church of Rochelle. The bride, daughter of A C Haywood, wore a lace taffeta gown with a tulle yoke, and carried a white Bible with carnations. The groom is the son of Walter Glidden of Brady. A reception followed at the bride’s home. the couple plans a trip to Abilene and other points before settling in Rochelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Sue Haywood
James W. Glidden
Rochelle
A. C. Haywood
James Walter Glidden
Walter Glidden
Brady
Roy Wold
Methodist Church
A. L. Neal
Margaret Haywood
Gloria Haywood
Joyce Penn
Jamie Hemphill
Abilene
Alton Ernst
Fredericks
Louise Price
J. L. Ferris
Glidden
Rochelle High School
AAA
Washington, D. C
Brady Aviation Corporation
R. A. McShan Grocery
Armed Services
Rurt Ord
Calif
Brady High School FHA Hosts Mother-Daughter Banquet
About 125 attendees including mothers daughters and guests filled the Brady High School cafeteria for the Future Homemakers of America annual banquet Honorary FHA membership went to Mrs Roy Spears who spoke on The Times We Fanned Your Petticoats Dee Ann Spears introduced the mothers and spoke on The Times We Fanned Out The event featured red and white decorations paper doily place cards and lace fan favors The Rev Sam Thomas and his daughter Darlene welcomed guests FHA members and faculty were recognized FFA members served the meal and musical numbers included Pat Terry Rosemary McCord Marcell Lemons and Barbara Bodenhamer with a group finale May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You The decorations committee chaired by Velta Cheak and student helpers organized the program and invitations cleanup and food service followed.
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Spears
Brady High School
Future Homemakers of America
BHS
FHA
Roy Spears
Sam Thomas
Darlene Thomas
Brady High Ffa
Phyllis Bierman
Mary Sue Bean
Glenda Dodds
Pat Terry
Rosemary McCord
Marcell Lemons
The
Stardusters
Barbara Bodenhamer
Frances Ann Terry
Dee Ann Spears
Roberta Hanson
Janice Neve
Velta Cheak
Anna Jo Parmer
Risalda Gutierrez
Marsha Pence
Nicia Gossett
Joann Parker
Mrs. McQuien Honored At Stork Shower February 22
Mrs. John McQuien formerly Carolyn Dial of Falmouth Mass was honored at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. Jack Kirby at 1808 South College Avenue on Monday February 22. Guests brought gifts wrapped for display and mailing. Attendees included Mrs. Buster Quain Mrs. Joe D. Moore and others in a celebration for the birth of a daughter named Vickie Lynn.
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Jack Kirby
College
John MccQuien
Carolyn Dial
Falmouth
Mass
Jo Ann Parker
Fae Freeman
Mmes
Buster Quain
Joe D. Moore
O. N. White
Ethel Barker
C. E. Kirby
W. A. Russell
W. L. Wharton, Jr
Clyde Eubank
Jesse Foster
Joe Elliott
Joe Graham
Carol Dial
Odia Sparks
Bob Walker
Cooper Parker
Ray Holt
Daymon Diehl
Clayburn Barker
Lester Smith
George Hallmark
George Purcell
John Morgeson
Nell Quain
Leonard Crump
Jim Robertson
Jamie Killingsworth
Jay Channell
Roy Spears
Fay Howard
Hunter Ables
Earl Tomerlin
Wayman Freeman
Lee Hodges
Lewis Jordan
George Parker
Chryseva Parker
Committees Named By Waldrip Club
The Waldrip Sunshine Club held a meeting at Mrs. Mary Winstead’s home with co host Mrs. Lottie Randall. Gifts for June were drawn. Sick committee for March includes Mrs. Bertha Hester Mrs. Mary Rudolph and Mrs. Cora Holland. Program committee for next month comprises Mrs. Mary Winstead Mrs. Lois Briscoe and Mrs. Martha Dell Wright. Seventeen members attended with one new member Mrs. Etta Faye Caylor and two visitors Mrs. Johnie Carroll of Lohn and Mrs. Mary Snowden.
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Waldrip Sunshine Club
Mary Winstead
Lottie Randall
Lois Briscoe
Cora Hodges
Bertha Hester
Mary Rudolph
Cora Holland
Martha Dell Wright
Etta Faye Caylor
Johnie Carroll
Lohn
Mary Snowden
Rochelle Study Club Meets on February Theme In Trust for the Ages
The Rochelle Study Club met February 22 with President Mrs. C. C. Matthews presiding. Mrs. R. L. Smith announced the day’s program In Trust for the Ages, and readings included The American’s Creed. Discussions covered Early American Libraries and Books and Ben Franklin as Father of American Libraries. The meeting noted Washington’s birthday and highlighted library facilities in McCulloch County including free two week checkouts and two library departments.
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Rochelle
C. C. Matthews
R. L. Smith
George Washington
Congress Library
Washington, D. C
Ben Franklin
Billy Moseley
McCulloch County
Commissioners’ Court
H. L. Lackey
United States
A. L. Neal
Federation
Richard Moseley
South Ward PTA Plans Thursday Meeting at 3:30
The South Ward Parent-Teacher Association will meet Thursday at 3 30 PM at the South Ward School. Mrs Wayne Rawlings president urges all members to attend. An executive committee session is slated for 3 PM. A program feature will be the film Girls Town.
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South Ward
Parent-Teacher Association
Wayne Rawlings
Club elects leaders and plans Philippines aid project
In a business meeting the club elected Mrs. Richard Moseley as chairman and Mrs. L. A. Bryson as co chair. Elsie Lange will model in Brady. Oliver Burk’s resignation was accepted. Leon Lee became assistant secretary treasurer and R L Smith offered to write a history. Members were served cherry pie and coffee.
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Richard Moseley
L. A. Bryson
Elsie Lange
Brady
Oliver Burk
Leon Lee
R. L. Smith
Mmes
Vernon Waddill, Sr
Tol Roberts
C. C. Matthews
Extra Large No 1 Rose Bushes Two Year Old For Sale
Striegler Nursery offers extra large rose bushes two years old at 39 cents each. Call 3333 or 3010 for details.
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Striegler Nursery
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Spot’ Ake
Rayburn
Sam Rayburn
National Democratic Club
Wash
Ington
Mike Monroney
Okahoma
Oscar Chapman
Secretary of the Interior
By Tex Easley
Rules Committee
Tion
Bonham
Masonic Lodge
Alva Smith
Harvey Smith
W. 6Th St
E. Third St
Burg
Homer Haywood
Billy Jack Hardin
Carol Haywood
FFA
Waldrip Club
South Ward Pta
Philippines
Calvary Lutheran Church
S. Church St
Lester E. Hedemann
Pastor
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