Melvin News Briefs From Melvin Texas
Mire Lucille Mitchell mother of Mrs. Vester Richie died last Thursday at Fireside Nursing Home in Brady. Burial followed at Mil ton Burial Gardens in San Antonio. Charlie Salter longtime resident died last Friday. Services were held Sunday at Melvin Cemetery. Various local families visited relatives and friends in nearby towns including Irving, Midland, San Antonio, Cameron and Mason. Groups attended church events and one couple saw Sound of Music in Mason.
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Melvin
Tex
Lucille Mitchell
Vester Richie
Fireside Nursing Home
Brady
Milton Burial Gardens
San Antonio
Travis Turner
Newnan
Georgia
T. T. Turner
Kyle
Wendell Winshead
Woodson
Tim Biler
Charlie Salter
Our Town
Melvin Cemetery
James Norvend
Mily
Kenneth Sormand
Midland
W. G. Middleton
Irving
A. K. Jacobson
George Hardin
Frank McReynolds
W. O. Akins
Raymond Seed
Juanket
Darrell Byrd
M. P. Wepfro
Renfro
Tommy Wells
Howard Ayne
Brownwood
O. T. Wells
Local Residents Attend Weekend Activities Across Towns
Debbie Weaver visits TLC in Stephenville while Mrs. Renfro visits San Angelo with the Renfro couple. Allen Ledbetter and O T Wells families attend Sound of Music in Mason. Wood and Markoe assist care for Mrs. Poe in Brady hospital. Dottie Weaver named Football Sweetheart while Lupe Ortegon wins trophy. Melvin Bulldogs finish season with Mozelle game.
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Debbie Weaver
TLC
Stephenville
Mackey Weaver
M. P. Renfro
San Angelo
C. E. Renfro
O. T. Wells
Tommy
Jimmy
Kirby Wilks
Lampasas
Frank McReynolds
T. Wood
Markoe
C. C. Poe
Brady Hospital
Jimmy Marshall
TSC
Floyd Marshall
Dottie Weaver
Lupe Ortegon
Dottie
Lupe
Melvin Bulldogs
Mozelle
Central Baptist Hosts Revival With Prominent Evangelist
The Rev. Richard Locke of San Saba and Lohn Baptist Church will lead a week long revival at Central Baptist Church. Evening services run Nov 26 through Dec 3 at 7 p m with a 6 50 p m prayer service. Delton Woosley directs music with Mrs Pan Cude on piano. Theme centers on old time Gospel preaching singing and fellowship. All are welcome.
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Richard Locke
San Saba
Lohn Baptist Church
Central Baptist Church
Delton Woosley
Charet of the
Ting
Pan Cude
Rochelle Quint Leads Rochelle Victory Over Cherokee Indians
Rochelle’s boys opened the season with a 27 14 win over the Cherokee Indians with Steve Moseley scoring four points despite playing with a broken hand. Rochelle’s girls topped Cherokee 29 26 led by Jenda Deeds with 14 points while Gwen Deans of Cherokee had 21. The schedule lists game times and upcoming opponents for the 67 68 cage season including Richland Springs and Lohn matchups.
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Rochelle Cagers
Cherokee Indians
Hlomets
Steve Moseley
Robby Dennis
David Banks
Paul Kruckemeyer
Gary Weatherman
Johnny Crawford
Rochelle Girls
Cherokee Girls
Jenda Deeds
Rochelle
Gwen Deans
Ann Moseley
Deanie Smith
Dana Doyal
Hornets
Richland Springs
Eame
Brady High FFA teams win multiple seconds at San Saba
Four Brady High FFA teams earned three seconds and a third at the Leadership Contest in San Saba. Second place teams advance to the area meet at San Marcos on December 2. Members across junior and senior farm skill and conducting teams include Jeff Broad, Steve Ky zar, Rex Davee, Kenneth Pimm, and others. Finalists in the FFA Sweetheart contest are five named students with winner to be announced later.
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Brady High Ffa
San Saba
San Marcos
Jeff Broad
Steve Kyzar
J. D D. Prosise
Kenneth Pimm
Joe Hill
William Don Williams
Vance Johnson
Rex Davee
Sylvester Roberts
Frank Lafuente
James A. Williams
Frank Ga
Bradyites Pecan Queen Named In San Saba
Pecan Queen Miss Marsha Burns was chosen with judges Mr. K. K. Steffens, Mrs. Steffens, Mr. George Purcell, and Mrs. Purcell presiding. Marsha Burns, 17, is a San Saba High School senior, daughter of Arnold and Mrs. Burns. First runner up Deborah Reavis. second runner up Patsy Tripp.
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K. K. Steffens
George Purcell
San Saba
Marsha Burns
Arnold Burns
San Saba High School
Deborah Reavis
James Reavis
Patsy
Card of Thanks from the Salter family
The Salter family expresses heartfelt thanks to everyone for comforting sympathy and help after their sorrow. They appreciate the beautiful service floral offerings food and other kindnesses and ask for God’s blessing on each person. Signed by Mrs Charlie Salter and nieces and nephews.
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Charlie Salter
Bulldogs Fall In Season Opener 74 to 50
Brady Bulldogs lost the season opener 74 to 50 at Kerrville. Troy Bratcher led Trent with 24 points for Kerrville while Jerry Alexander paced Brady with 13. Other Brady scorers included Delinny Jones and Ricky Akce, as both teams prepare for Friday hosts against Hornets.
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Brady Bulléoe
Trvy
Kerrville
Charles Brewster
Troy
Willie Bratcher
Earnest Fifer
Brady
Jerry Alexander
Bulldogs
Delinny Jones
Ricky Akce
Walter Barnes
William Silleman
Royce Lewis
Puddin Jones
Mike Leifeste
Johnny Lewis
William Sephus
Kerrville Lady
Lesley Fisher
Tiny
Willie Jones
Hallmark Party Goods Arrive at The Standard Office
New Hallmark party supplies arrived at The Standard Office, expanding available decorations and tableware for upcoming events. The arrival highlights a shift toward themed accessories and celebratory items for local gatherings.
Ex Brady Man Santos Villanueva Dies in Fort Worth
Santos Villanueva, 45, of Fort Worth and former Brady resident, died at 3 a m Wednesday November 22 at Harris Hospital Fort Worth. Survived by wife Ramona two daughters Sarah and Rosemary and son Lewis all of Fort Worth and a son George deceased. He was nephew of Mr and Mrs Juan Hernandez and son in law of Mr and Mrs J N Rubio of Brady. Funeral services were pending at Standard press time.
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Santos Villanueva
Fort Worth
Juan Hernandez
J. N. Rubio
Brady
Harris Hospital
Ramona
Lewis
Sarah
Rosemary
George
Villanueva
More Honors For Janet Lemke Senior At MHB College
Janet Lemke of Rochelle is among 12 Mary Hardin-Baylor seniors named to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. They were nominated by a campus committee for exemplary scholarship and leadership.
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Janet Lemke
MHB College
Rochelle
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Senior Janet Lemke Selected for Presidential Committee
Janet Lemke, mathematics and English major, president of the Senior Class, member of Alpha Chi and the dorm House Council, was chosen for a presidential committee. She leads in Beta Phi Theta and Sigma Tau Delta groups, serves on Baptist Student Union council, and is on the Dean's Honor Roll. daughter of Mr and Mrs Erich Lemke of Rochelle.
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Janet
Alpha Chi
National Scholastic Society
Historical Phila Society
Baptist Student Union Executive Council
Texas Student Educators Association
Delta Pei Theta
Sigma Tau Delta
Erich Lemke
Rochelle
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