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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1956
Page
2
Buick introduces its 1957 line at Barton Motors Brady featuring all new bodies and a 364 cubic inch V-8 delivering 300 horsepower in Roadmaster Super and Century series. The lineup includes 20 body styles with safety minder option and redesigned front and rear styling for improved ride and handling.
Mrs. J. C. Penn learned of the death of her sister in law Mrs. Lee Bonebrake in San Francisco where she had lived with her daughter Mrs. Luther Hawke since her husband died about three years ago. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Redmond of Fort Worth visited briefly in Mercury.
Local social items describe visits among families including the Johnsons Hughes Knights and Pumphreys. The death of J B Pumphrey Sr at a Stamford hospital follows a stroke at his Old Glory ranch. funeral held at Rule First Presbyterian with burial in Stamford. Survivors and visiting relatives from Fort Worth Tayor and Stonewall County attended.
In East Sweden Brady Texas on November six nineteen fifty six pecan picking at Richards Park draws many early arrivals who light car lamps as pecans rain with the wind. Local clubs meet this week including Art Craft Home Demonstration and Auxillary while visitors linger at the Hurd homes and birthdays.
Several cousins from a distance joined many friends to honor J. B. Pumphrey. Mrs. Jay Pumphrey’s parents Mr. and Mrs. George Lane of Waco and Mrs. Yakey’s daughter Bess Hal Murphree, along with Mr. Murpree and two children Katie and Hal of Midland, came Saturday and stayed over the week end.
The family of G. Be Harris expresses heartfelt thanks for comforting sympathy help during their sorrow. They acknowledge the beautiful service floral offerings and other kindnesses and are deeply grateful.
Mrs J Jowers and family hosted a guest during the weekend, the sister of Mrs T A Cozart from Abilene, visiting for a short stay.
Visit by Mr and Mrs Chas Pimm of Hondo over the weekend to the home of Mrs Pimm’s parents Mr and Mrs Albert Hennedsdorf.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Odom announce the birth of a daughter on October 26 at St. Anne’s Hospital Abilene. The mother is Colleen Flint daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Flint of Brady. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs P Y Odom of Ballinger.
The family of V. Osborne expresses sincere gratitude for the loving help, sympathy, the beautiful cup and vase, floral tributes, and other kindnesses shown by neighbors and friends during their time of sorrow.
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