Little Lady of West Texas Remembers Frontier Life
Mrs. Stary E. Millsap, 91, of Mason County, reminisces on frontier hardships and family ties in West Texas. Blind for 26 years, she recalls ranch life, Comanche raids, outlaws, 24 grandchildren, and the long marriage to Tom Millsap begun in 1887. Her memory, humor, and resilience frame a portrait of frontier endurance.
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Little Lady
West Texas
Stary E. Millsap
Frontier
A. L. Wern
Angleton
E. J. Miethalf
Brady
E. 3. Cavness
Mason
Wilson County
U. S
Ulysses S. Grant
Wern
Seth Thomas
Millsaps
Cynthia Ann Parker
Millsap
Veterans of World War I Auxiliary Meet in Brownwood
Members of World War I Veterans Barracks No. 1455 and Ladies Auxiliary from the 21st District gathered for their Fall convention on Sunday October 29 at the Adams Street Community Center Brownwood. A joint meeting followed by a memorial service led by W R Bill Chambers then lunch before separate sessions. Attendees included C L Deats Dee Hampton George Engdahl Willie Vick George Vick and Pearl Franks.
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C. L. Deats
Dee Hampton
George Engdahl
Willie Vick
George Vick
Pearl Franks
Mozart Melody Club Reorganized at Saturday Meeting
The Mozart Melody Club for junior high students held a reorganizational meeting on Saturday morning October 21 at the counselor Mrs Fletcher Fields home. New officers include President Sheryl Wall and Vice President Jan Bratton with others in roles of Secretary Treasurer Parliamentarian Historian Song Leader Accompanist and Reporter. The program featured Susan Hays Jan Bratton and Gayle Hubbard discussing Nadia Boulanger and her pupils Aaron Copeland and George Gershwin with recordings of The Man I Love and Celebration from Billy the Kid.
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Mozart Melody Club
Fletcher Fields
Sheryl Wall
Jan Bratton
Betty Williams
Nancy Jo Thompson
Carol Barekman
Gayle Hubbard
Beth Rawlings
Cleve McDonough
Raynelle Holland
Sorosis Club to Hear Dr Stella Traweek in Meeting
Sorosis members gather November seventh at 7 30 p m in Richards Memorial Library clubroom to hear guest speaker Dr Stella Traweek from Austin.
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Sorosis
Dr. Traweek
Sorosis Club
Richards Memorial Library
Stella Traweek
Austin
Austin visit by Camargo family includes UT Rice game
Mr and Mrs Eutimio Camargo Raymond and Richard and Frank Flores stayed in Austin last weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Camargo. They attended the University of Texas versus Rice football game Saturday night.
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Austin
Eutimio Camargo
Raymond
Richard
Frank Flores
Ernest Camargo
University of Texas
Rice
Bryson Returns Home After Major Surgery
Granville Bryson, who underwent major surgery on both legs for blocked arteries, left Scott and White Hospital Temple on October 14 and is recovering at home. A mid December checkup in Temple is planned.
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Granville Bryson
Scott and White Hospital
Temple
Bryson
Fife Hows MRS. O. C. UTLEY
Weather favorable for harvest as cotton gins at Fife strip rapidly. Gin total reaches 612 bales to date. Local visitations include Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bradley in Coleman and Mrs. W. B. Byrd’s family relocating to Salt City, Utah for work. Week-end guests from Carlsbad and Abilene join Brady residents for social visits.
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Fife
Tom Bradley
Coleman
Bob Johnson
W. B. Byrd
Mike
Salt City
Utah
W. B
Steve
Ed Mitchell
Soho
Tom Hickman
Brady
Brady Hospital
Cyril Farmer
Andrews
Hickman
Farmer
L. M. Farmer
L. J. Purcell
Floyd Purcell
Craig and
Sherri
Carlsb
Fair Oaks Ranch Hereford Sale Sets Nov 13
Boerne is hosting the Second Annual Fair Oaks Ranch Hereford Production Sale on Monday November 13. The event features 75 registered bulls from top bloodlines Battle Intense and Real Silver, all of serviceable age. Ralph Fair along with W Moore and James Grote manage the operation noting strong show results and champions among the offering.
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Boerne
Fair Oaks Ranch
America
Ralph Fair
Co. W. Moore
James Grote
Fair Oaks
Visit Highlights Doole Couple Meeting Blackwell Family
Mr and Mrs Winfield Waite of Doole visited Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Howard Blackwell and family, sharing time together and exchanging news in a local social call.
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Winfield Waite of
Doole
Mrs. Howard Blackwell
Rochelle School Lunchroom Menu
Monday spaghetti with meat sauce, harvard beets, buttered carrots, cabbage-apple salad and prune spice cake. Tuesday vegetable beef stew, stuffed celery, pineapple-orange jellied salad and apricot Betty. Wednesday barbecued turkey, mashed potatoes, blackeyed peas, lettuce and tomatoes, hot rolls and chilled peaches. Thursday meat loaf with tomato sauce, navy beans, spinach, carrot raisin salad, cornbread and coconut oat meal bars. Roast beef with brown gravy, sweet potatoes, green beans, lettuce wedges, cherry fruit salad and ice cream.
Hereford Sire Sale Highlighting Real Silver Domino Line
The sale features leading Hereford sires and grandsons of Real Silver Domino 203 from Birdwells Ranch. Auction begins at 1 p m with lunch served on site. Col Walter Britten and Bert Reyes act as auctioneers.
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Birdwells Ranch
Col
Walter Britten
Bert Reyes
Did You Know The Bible Teaches Ernest McCoy Minister
An item highlights religious teaching noting Ernest McCoy as a minister. The brief promotes biblical instruction and mentions McCoy in connection with church leadership.
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Angelicn Times
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Brady, Texas
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Texas
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