This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1962
Page
10
In Melvin on May 8 Rev and Mira, Charles Brock and Douglas, and many others hosted nigner guests of the Waldreps and Sammy. The group enjoyed gospel singing with Barbara at the piano. Tim Siler and Raymond Landy and daughter traveled to Austin for the State Track Meet where their son David placed third in Class B.
A local florist Stef Ens Flowers promotes Sether's Day floral expressions with a display and order options. The shop highlights seasonal arrangements and gift combos for this observance.
Family and friends from Melvin and nearby towns attended the funeral for Dick Barnett, a Melvin resident for four years, who died Thursday morning in Eden Hospital. Attendees included Billie R. Taliaferro, W. B. Meeks, and E. F. Schmitt. The Melvin Sophomore Class will visit Six Flags Over Texas Saturday with sponsor Mr. Huntington and Bill Garner.
Basketball jackets were presented Wednesday to Dunbar School district champions and to Coach Robert Bradshaw and Principal A. L. Reed. Recipients include Carl Francis, Charlie Brown, Willie Harris, Nathaniel Harris, Elzia Williams, Bill Wallace, Charlie Reed, Johnny Reed, Alfred Reed, and Raymond Crawford.
Allen argues open books and benefits of extended area service for Brady and county business. The council discusses current, proposed, and post EAS rates for business and residential one and two party lines, extensions, and multi party options.
The National Honor Society announced 13 new members at Brady High, including seniors Jimmy George George Jones George Kidd Cheryl Huffman Larry Miller Bill Geeslin Kenneth Hudspeth Joe King Jeannette Sorell Nancy Templeton Judy Davenport Henry Langseth and Steve Rawlings. Four sophomores join as probationary members Johnny Crew Ronnie Kyzar Diane King and Josephine Hernandez. Present members include Charles Reynolds president Darrell Roper vice president Pat Porter secretary Harry Bowden Nell Bryson Kathryn Leach Larry Low and Virgil Moore.
Grover C. Lee Jr of Strawn addressed the Rotary Club on Livestock Market Week in Texas. He is executive director of the Texas Livestock Auction Association and publisher of the Livestock Marketing Journal. He noted Heart O' Texas Commission Company will sell about 1.5 million dollars in livestock this year, handling 70 000 to 85 000 head.
The Board of Pioneer Natural Gas Company at Amarillo May 2 declared a quarterly dividend of 24c per share on outstanding common stock payable June 5 to stockholders of record May 25. Net income for the first three months of 1962 was $1,986,936 or 56c per share on 3,562,554 shares, compared with $1,950,258 or 56c per share on 3,464,899 shares in 1961. The first quarter report will be mailed about May 15.
Here From California Mr. and Mrs. Lee Roy Wallace of Los Angeles are guests of Mrs. Frank Martin at 705 N. Col.
The Mixed Chorus of the Lutheran High School of Houston directed by Miss Gayle Knight will perform a sacred music concert at 8 p m Friday at Mt Calvary Lutheran Church. Pastor Rev Charles Rathgeber says it is a rare privilege and invites Brady area friends and neighbors to attend with a free will offering to cover expenses.
The Reeves family plans a reunion at Richards Park in Brady on June 9 10 with relatives from the Lohn area and former Brady residents urged to attend. The report also notes local visitors from Temple and Waco and a hospital stay for Mrs George Buddy Samuel’s appendectomy.
Steffens Flowers highlights the most beautiful blooms available for Mother's Day. Floral arrangements feature vibrant stems, seasonal blossoms, and curated bouquets designed to honor mothers with elegant, gift ready presentations.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.