Jimmie Lee Steel and Harris L Johnson Wed in Austin
Miss Jimmie Lee Steel of Brady married Harris L Johnson of Austin at First Methodist Church. The ceremony featured traditional vows, a double ring, and a formal reception in the church Fellowship Hall with floral arrangements, a three tier cake, and a bridal party including matron of honor Susan Hubbard of Dallas and bridesmaids Anita Jordan of Brady and Mrs. Billy Boswell of Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Austin
Jimmie Lee Steel
Brady
Harris L Johnson
W. R. Steel
Gerald E Johnson
League City
Robert F. Ledbetter
Lydia Smith
Love
Joseph Barnby
Stanley Dickson
Richard Wagner
Marvin Soward
Felix Mendelssohn
Nolan Garrett
San Arm
Anita Jordan
Billy Boswell
Susan Hubbard
Dallas
Jack Sargent
San Antonio
Lee Phillips
Dan Poulter
Jimmy Galindo
D. L. Wheeler
Posey Collins
E. T. Clay
Tommy Kyzar
John Williams
Lohn Cotton Gin Crowded Amid Strong Harvest in 1959
In Lohn Texas during the week ending November 24 1959 ideal weather boosted farming with cotton harvest active. The Lohn gin operated continuously through Sunday and until mid Monday when repairs resumed after a breakdown. About 1994 bales had been ginned by Monday morning as cotton arrived from Camp Nir Comfort and other nearby communities. Numerous local residents and visitors joined weekend gatherings and hunting trips, with several trips to nearby ranches and farms.
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Lohn
Tex
Sam
Nir
Local Social Roundup From Lohn Area News
Sunday callers visited the Smiths while churchgoers attended services in Brady and Melvin. Families from Abilene, Dublin, Mason, and Brady joined drives, dinners, and hospital updates. Notables include hospitalizations, travel to Phoenix, a Thanksgiving program, and the Wildcat oil well showing gas at 1000 feet.
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Smiths
Dutch Woodward
Trady
Aub Sansom
Melvin
Allan
Ledbetter
Kenneth Hemphill
Abilene
CW Hemphill
Joe Henderson
Brady We
Dale Young and
Bryan
Dublin
L. Dp Browning
Jack Horne
Fhady Hospital
Mtr
Elien Reed
Kane
Brownwood
George Reed
Mir
Warren Cavlor
R. L. Richter
Beasie
WT Scott
Mason
Ed Hoerster
C. C. Horne
Pheenix
Arizona
J. P. Horne
Paul Horne
Kermit Butler
Leon McMillan
Santa Anna Hospital
D. E. Edwards
Lon Gray
F Edwards
Jay Hunter
Brady Hospital
Emma Powell
Dr. McCall
Brady
Felix Broyles
Buddy Calley
Warren Caylor
Raymond Calley
Con
T the Baptist Church
Ira Hester
John Hester
Kola
James Golden
W. W. Frost
Claylia
Baptist Church
Lohn School
L. O. Marshall
Lohn
Floyd Marshall
Jimmy
Sandra
Jerry Simpson
Grady Moore
Dicky
Ovid Lohn
San Antonio
Brady couple wed in Austin with Mexico City trip
Mrs. Cecil Nelin and her groom from Brady exchanged vows in a wedding trip plan to Mexico City. The bride, a 1958 Brady High School graduate, wore a black and white houndstooth suit with red accessories and a white orchid corsage. They will reside in Austin after a honeymoon. Out of town guests from Brady, San Antonio, Marble Falls, Dallas, Galveston, Waco, and other areas attended the wedding rehearsal dinner in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Nelin
Brady
Mexico City
Austin
Brady High School
Nixon-Clay Commercial School
University of Texas
University of Houston
Lon Morris Junior College
Patricia Rixon
San Antonio
W. R. Phillips
Roy Watson
Marble Falls
Dan Poulter
W. F. Hubbard
Susan
Dallas
Allen P. Kellam
Galveston
W. Glassen
Russ
Waco
Tim Harris
Wimberly
Craig Johnson
Jesse Lee, Jr
Helen Johnson
League City
Beta Sigma Phi Nets 126 For Chest
The Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met Monday at Mrs. Bill Granville’s home with 22 members. President Mrs. Jack Kyzar announced a two week chocolate cake sale plus contributions totalled 126.40 to be given to the Community Chest. Members voted 355 for lunches for underprivileged school children. Handmade gifts for a Sorority Bazaar were collected for sale at Norman Motors December 5. Speakers John Threadgill and Mrs Short MecCulloh discussed Precious Gems and their sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Bill Granville
Jack Kyzar
Baazar
Norman Motors
Incc
John Threadgill
Short MecCulloh
Brownies Enjoy Hike and Game
Troop 3 second grade Brownies met Monday November 23 at the Girl Scout Little House with Mrs E Hahn and Mrs Travis Caln ham leaders. The meeting opened with the Brownie Promise and Virginia Hahn hostess served nibbles. They hiked 4 miles and sang, played Here We Go Around The Mountain, and closed with the Magic Tunnel and Goodbye Brownies.
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Girl Scout Little House
E. Hahn
Travis Calnham
Virginia Hahn
Local Social Notes Highlight Visiting Friends and Family
Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Nat Randall and Audry with Mr and Mrs C R Daniels and Grover Daniels from Ft Worth. The Fred Lohns made a business trip to Austin Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Pete Looney and family of Brownwood visited Mr and Mrs G C Looney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter’s
H. W. Haie
Grady Moore
Jerry Holland
M. W. Holland
Nat Randall
Audry
C. R. Daniels
Grover Daniels
Ft. Worth
Fred Lohns
Austin
Pete Looney
Brownwood
G. C Looney
Susan Hays Hosts David Guion Music Club Meeting
The David Guion Music Club met Saturday November 21 at Susan Hays home with co hosts Nancy Jo Thompson and Susan Sander ford. The program featured Spring Song by Susan Hays Minuet by Peggy Smithwick The Italian Song by Tschaikowsky read Mendelssohn Part II Bartered Bride Part II Parakeet on Music Box None But The Lonely Hearts performed by Gayle Hubbard. Other members included Anita Bennett Judy Bryson Joan Breckenridge Mary Corder Marcia Dahlberg Cherita Dorsett Linda Meteanlf Carol Ricks Clair Day Mary Evridge Beth Rawlings Beth Wigginton Sean White Kathy Young.
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David Guion
Susan Hays
Nancy Jo Thompson
Susan Sanderford
Peggy Smithwick
Tschaikowsky
Norman Archer
Cissy Gault
Mendelssohn
Pam Francks
Pam Wilton
Music Box
Gayle Hubbard
Anita Bennett
Judy Bryson
Joan Breckenridge
Mary Corder
Marcia Dahlberg
Cherita Dorsett
Linda Meteanlf
Carol Ricks
Clair Day
Mary Evridge
Beth Rawlings
Beth Wigginton
Sean White
Kathy Young
Mrs Francks Presents Christmas Story to Mercury Club
The Mercury Ladies' Community Club met with 19 members and 30 visitors. Mrs D Cox presided. prayer by Mrs W N Kilmer. singing led by Mrs Chester Penn. Barry Francks told a Christmas story. Tea, sandwiches, and mints were served. Next meeting is Dec 17 at 6 30 pm with Christmas supper and secret pals revealed.
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Mercury Ladies’ Community Club
D. Cox
W. N. Kilmer
Chester Penn
Barry Francks
Ethel Adams
L. C. Underwood
Kathy Young Hosts Coke Party For Friends At Home
Kathy Young entertained her friends at a Coke party hosted in her parents home Tuesday from 3 30 to 5. Guests included Gwen Simon Carol Ricks Cissy Gault Peggy Smithwick Linda Simpson Christy Carlson Becky Burk Linda Metcalf Pam Francks Jeanie Criswell Susan Evridge Gayle Hubbard Latricia Rodrigue. A piano solo program featured Kathy Young Cissy Gault and Linda Metcalf with group singing of Winter Wonderland. Carol Ricks and Gayle Hubbard performed High Hopes and Pam Francks and Carol Ricks sang Tan Shoes and Pink Shoe Laces with Kathy Young at the piano.
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Kathy Young
Mrs
Arthur Young, Jr
Gwen Simon
Carol Ricks
Cissy Gault
Peggy Smithwick
Linda Simpson
Christy Carlson
Becky Burk
Linda Metcalf
Pam Francks
Jeanie Criswell
Susan Evridge
Gayle Hubbard
Latricia Rodrigue
A W Moseleys Guests at Pre Thanksgiving Dinner
Mr and Mrs A W Moseley hosted a pre Thanksgiving dinner at their home last Sunday. Attending were Miss Quitn Moseley of Washington DC Mr and Mrs Cecil Striegler S J Striegler of Brady Mr and Mrs Bert C Striegler and Michele of Ponca City OK Mr and Mrs J C Clements of San Angelo J B Clements and Mrs C M Barrier of Abilene Mr and Mrs D B McDonald of Fort Worth and Mrs Robert Smith of Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly
L. A
Watkins Ellen van Mohlen
J. Heed
W. H Marshna
Lincoln Sohn
Larry
Clyde Behrens
Hutch
Dawn
Ft Worth
Mr Behrens
Ed Hehrens
Brady
Leon Browning
O. W Carroll
B. L. Tetens
Dallas
G. W. Moore
Tetens
Houston Brady
A. W. Moseley
Miss Quitn Moseley
Washington, D. C
Cecil Striegler
S. J. Striegler
Bert C. Striegler
Michele
Ponca City
Okla
J. C. Clements
San Angelo
J. B. Clements
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Harris Johnson
Onio
Mie
Harris
Johnson
Brady Drug
Prescription
Pharmacists
Dial LY 7
Gartman’s
Lohn News
Fred Lohs
Hitchin’ Post
Wilkerson Funeral Home Funeral Directors Burial Association
Brady, Texas
Ambulance Service
Santa Claus
Rhinestone
House of Wakefield
Blackhead Treatment
King’s Chocolates
Save
Rockwell
S. Bridge
Beta Sigma Phi Nets
Paul Probst
Calliham
David Guion Club
Mrs. Francks
Mercury Club
A. W. Moseleys
C. L. Grimes Gospel Tabernacle
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