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Newspaper

Brady Standard

Location

Brady, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1959

Page

5

Early Homes Highlighted By Twentieth Century Club

The Twentieth Century Club met in Richards Memorial Library with Mise Ila Mae Hawkins hosting. Members discussed a park project, voted a ten foot table for the effort, and welcomed Mrs. Wesley Isenhower as a new member. The program on Early Texas Homes by Mrs. Raymond Engdahl traced early log adobe and native stone houses across Castroville Seguin Fredericksburg Salado Waco Tyler St Augustine and Austin.

Twentieth Century Club Richards Memorial Library Mise Ila Mae Hawkins Chamber of Commerce Wesley Isenhower Texas Castroville Seguin Fredericksburg Salado Waco Tyler St. Augustine Austin

Townsends Have Football Weekend

Mrs. Murray Mangum of Baytown visited her parents Mr and Aubrey L Townsends in Brady last week. Her husband and Mr Townsend and families attended UT Rice game in Austin and Brady residents returned home Sunday night.

Rice Mangums Baytown Townsends Brady

Melvin FHA Officers Attend Area Meet in San Antonio

Four Melvin FHA chapter officers joined the Area Meeting in San Antonio on Oct. 24. President Joeen Johnson, Vice President Bobby Cook, Treasurer Alma Pina, and Degree Chairman Velma Dee Middleton attended sessions from registration at 9 a.m. through workshops, lunch, songs, and skits, with adjournment at 4 p.m.

Melvin Fha FHA San Antonio Joeen Johnson Bobby Cook Alma Pina Velma Dee Middleton

Plans Completed For Halloween Program At Melvin School

The Melvin Halloween Carnival sponsored by the PTA will be Saturday with a Mexican supper from 5 to 6 45 in the lunch room. Coronation of the queen at 7 30 in the high school auditorium includes admission to a spook contest and variety show. Prizes go to best dressed spook. prices 35c and 15c. Food and treats will be sold in the Homemaking gem and hall. Student prize list by grade level is provided.

Melvin PTA Rodriguez Jimmy Adam Susan Huntington Jimmy Carlson Dottie Weaver Bob Gressler Janie Cantu Jimmy Wells Patsy Waldrop Tommy Wells Mackye Morrow Rovd Malmstrom Kay Snyder Donnie Malmstrom Debra Quinn Ted McNeely Alva Jean Crumley David Siler Rosalinda Perez Richard Gonzales Aurelia Sandoval Eddie Sandoval Linda Turner Joe Everett

Mindy Maelene Riddles Born In Brownwood

Mr and Mrs Dorman Riddles of Brownwood announce the birth of a daughter at Medical Arts Hospital Brownwood on Tuesday October 27. The baby weighs seven pounds ten ounces and is named Mindy Maelene. Paternal grandfather is Ray Riddles of Brady and maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edgar King of Cushing Oklahoma. Mrs King is visiting Brownwood to meet her new granddaughter.

Riddles Dorman Riddles Brownwood Medical Arts Hospital Mindy Maelene Ray Riddles Brady Edgar King Cushing Okla

Visit in Brownwood for McGuires and new baby

Mr and Mrs C H McGuire and their son Monroe spent Tuesday in Brownwood where they greeted the Dorman Stiddles' new baby daughter shortly after her birth.

Brownwood C. H. McGuire Monroe Dorman

Ebba Jones Circle Plans World Prayer Event

The Ebba Jones Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service met in the Fellowship Hall. Miss Dora Ryan helped present “Faces to Reflect the Light” with Mrs Hardee Russell leading. Members planned World Day of Prayer on October 29 at 3 p.m. in the chapel and contributed $185.50 in pledges. They voted a memorial for shut-in Robert Sellman. Hostesses were Mrs. Rita Mae Stallings and Mrs Fred Taylor.

Ebba Jones Women's Society of Christian Service Fellowship Hall Moseley Robert Sellman Hardee Russell Mmes M. L. Cowan Dewey Lowe Ira Duke A. W. Hinchman Chas Elliott Dora Ryan A. W. Moseley Rita Mae Stallings Fred Taylor

Brownies Invite Mothers to Juliette Low Tea

The Second Grade Brownie Troop met at the Girl Scout Little House on Wednesday Oct. 21 with Mrs. Raymond Holland as leader. During the business meeting funds were collected for fines and registration. Invitations were prepared for mothers to attend the Juliette Low tea on Nov. 4. Nibbles were served by Kay Bond to a list of Brownie members.

Girl Scout Little House Raymond Holland Juliette Low Kay Bond Deborah Adams Sheila Anderson Ginger Boswell Anna Pradshaw Brenda Bratton Deborah Brown Suzanne Carruthers Rebecca Eisenbeck

Brady High PTA Plans Fund Raising

The Brady High School PTA Finance Committee and room mothers met at Mrs M M Bradham’s home to plan fund raising for the year. They chose a traveling dessert basket idea where each class supplies two baskets and the top fund raiser wins a prize. funds go toward a Future Teacher Scholarship for a senior entering teaching.

Brady High School PTA M. M. Bradham Annally

Music Club Wins First on Yearbook

The David Guion Music Club met October 24 at Pam Francks’ home. Mrs Norman Archer reported the club yearbook won first place at the Ozona district convention. The program featured Cherita Kay Dorsett on Mendelssohn, Carol Ricks on Minuet in G Minor, Susan on Spring Song, and a reading on The Bartered Bride.

Norman Archer Ozona Cherita Kay Dorsett Mendelssohn Carol Ricks Susan Mrs Archer Joan Breckenridge Judy Bryson Marcia Dahlberg Cherita Kay

Miss Stee Honored With Gift Tea in Austin

Harris L Johnson of Austin honored at a gift tea in Mrs John Williams home on South Walnut Oct 24 from 3 39 to 5 30. Co hosts included Anita Jordan Glenda Meowler and Mary Ann Dillon. Mrs WR Steel escorted guests. 150 gifts displayed. brunch cookies and mints served.

Mies Jimmie Tee Brad Elect Harris L. Johnson Austin John Williams South Walnut Mesars San 1 Hall Kadhrann Jones Sandr Harcroves Anita Jordan Glenda Meowler Mary Ann Dillon Mimeos Hevid Deans Johnny Bradshaw Hilly Boswell Tommy Tucker Johnny Caylor Gene Lay Vonnie Brown

Elizabeth Hughes Still Admitted At Dallas Medical Arts

Mrs. Elizabeth Hughes remains hospitalized at Medical Arts Hospital in Dallas in room 1S18 for two weeks.

Dallas Hospital Elizabeth Hughes Medical Arts Hospital Dallas

Mrs. Guice To Lead South Brady HD Club In 1960

The South Brady Home Demonstration Club met October 20 at Calf Creek with hostesses Mrs. Bud Barsch and Mrs. H A Lawrence. Mrs. John Durie was elected president for 1960 replacing Miss Dora Ryan. Members agreed to furnish eight dozen cookies for an exhibit on November 7. A round table on Family Preparedness to meet Disaster was held in place of the Civil Defense Chairman. Next meeting is November 3 with Mrs. N S Lawler and Miss Ryan as co-hostess.

South Brady Luther Prock Aubrey Davee G. T. Gallaway John Guice B. D. Hynds Lena Matthews Fount Stroop Dora Ryan Mozelle Glenn N. S. Lawler Miss Ryan

North Ward PTA Holds Night Meeting

The North Ward PTA met Tuesday evening October 13 at 7 with Mrs Joe McDonough president calling the meeting to order and giving a brief review of plans for the year. Mrs Neal Wilkerson gave the PTA prayer. I V Pearson welcomed members and new parents to North Ward were recognized. The room count award was split between fourth and fifth grades. Entertainment by fifth grades drew a full house. Mrs Sam McCollum hospitality chairman served refreshments.

North Ward PTA Joe McDonough Neal Wilkerson I. V. Pearson Sam McCollum Hoenitality

Den 1 Meets With Leader At Scout Gathering

Den 1 of Cub Scouts met Tuesday afternoon with leader Mrs Travis Calliham. Ted Archer hosted and served refreshments to Dayton Archer Dick Calliham Dave Edmiston Wayne Johnson Mike Pellizzari John Sears and Butch Williams.

Den 1 Cub Travis Calliham Ted Archer Dayton Archer Dick Calliham Dave Edmiston Wayne Johnson Mike Pellizzari John Sears Butch Williams

Returns From Dallas Visit Highlights Mrs Urban

Mrs. H. C Urban returned home Saturday after spending last week with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ray Rollow in Dallas. She and her daughter also visited the Daughteryas in Tyler.

Dallas H. C Urban Ray Rollow George Tyler

Middletons Welcomes Daughter Sheryl Sue At Taylor Hospital

Mr and Mrs Bill Middleton announce the birth of their daughter Sheryl Sue born October 18 at Taylor Hospital Dallas. Weighing seven pounds thirteen and a half ounces, she joins sister Carolyn. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Middleton and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Ratt Underwood of Brady.

Bill Middleton

Local visits as Mrs. Underwood hosts granddaughter

Joe Tinney spent Thursday and Friday in Mesquite visiting Bill Middletor. Mrs. Underwood returned home with them after two weeks away, getting acquainted with her new granddaughter.

Mesquite Stel Underwood A.vidson Shorty Joe Tinney

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Raymond Engdahl Mmes W. L. Bryson R. M. Engdahl T. F. Ereckson C. A. Ethridge Lewis Hampton Jim Harkrider Clinton Hudspeth John Pellizzari Cecil Striegler M. G Breckenridge W. C. Bowden C. E Ifahn Mrs Toogie’ Burns S. Blackburn Heyscore America Chevrolet Chevy Brady High Pta Music Club David Guion Pam Francks 10058 College Miss Stee WR. Steel Tommy Kyzar Mrs. Guice South Brady HD Club North Ward Pta Leader S&f Rockwell Nursery S. Bridge Ph the Melvin Grocery Melvin, Texas J. H. McMillan Robison Grocery Milia Quil To & i Rosfnberg-Myers Company
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