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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1954
Page
5
Mrs R D Bell first vice president of the Texas Congress of PTA will conduct a School of Instruction in Brady on September 7 beginning at 1 30 PM at the McCulloch County Electric Coop building. PTA members are urged to attend and others may join.
Mrs. Joe B. Gault presided over an Executive Committee meeting at her home on September 1 as she presented a full slate of officers for the Junior High PTA for the coming year. A September 14 reception honoring the Brady schools faculty was announced by Mrs. Gordon Appleton, with entertainment by the Alpinevielden Tyraler Band of Fredericksburg.
The Adult Workers class of the First Methodist Church met at 907 West 8th Street for a covered dish supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. Gault. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. David Bratton, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Carmichael, Mr. and Mrs. Steve King, and others who viewed films Growing Mature and The Neighbor Next Door.
The County Council of PTA’s met Wednesday at 2 30 with Mrs E A Taylor presiding. A Sept 7 school of instruction at 1 30 and a covered dish luncheon at 12 30 honour Mrs Bell were announced. Two meetings were planned for fall and spring. A reception for Brady Schools faculty was slated for Sept 14 from 7 30 to 9 00 with entertainment by the Alpinevieldhen Tyraler Band of Fredericksburg.
The North Brady Garden and Civic Club will hold its first meeting of the new club year on September 9 at 9 a.m. at the home of Mrs. G. C. Stanley, 1206 North Bridge Street. All members are urged to attend.
The Lohn High School Junior class names new officers for the year including Gerald Gaf ford as president Bernard Brown ing as vice president Nancy Moore as secretary Kent Finlay as treasurer Mary Watkins as reporter and Mrs. R Faulkner as faculty sponsor.
Tommy and Kay Buckner and accompanying Ebaughs stayed with the Smiths and the Carters after a long journey that reached Portland Oregon. The Dorans visited relatives Archer Tomlinson family members before heading to Comfort. Bettie Jo Guyton and nieces left for Tucson to teach in the Tucson Public Schools.
Former Brady resident Manuel Lopez was in town Thursday visiting friends and handling business. He runs a store and farm at O'Donnell in Lynn County and maintains an irrigated farm at Mc Camey where he spends much of his time. He reported good crops in Lynn County.
The Melvin homemaking girls finished their summer experiences earning credits. Fifteen completed work with projects in care of children consumer buying home improvement and clothing among others. A field trip viewed each project and windows at Melvin Drug Store showcased sewing and redecorated rooms.
Mrs A D Meredith Jane Rudder Joe Martinez Rudy Gonzales and others from Brady were discharged from Brady Hospital Wednesday. Guests of Carsons Mr and Mrs Clarence Jacobson of Kenedy visit this week at Mr and Mrs James Dale Carson. The ladies are sisters.
Melvin Chapter No. 661 Order of Eastern Star invites all members and visitors to a Brothers Night program Tuesday September 7 at the Masonic Hall. E. H. Ivy chairs the program as Worthy Patron and hosts will be Eastern Star members. Chapter opens at 8 30 p.m. Refreshments to be served.
Home from Japan A two year overseas service Jarvis Stewart son of Mr and Mrs J D Stewart Brady arrived Tuesday at 2 am to spend a thirty day furlough after 24 months overseas.
Miss Betty Rae Schmidt left this week for Odessa where she will teach in the public school. Schmidt attended school in Colorado during the summer.
Bill Daugherty Brady Mrs S J Purcell Fife and Mrs J F Burris Brady were patients in Medical and Surgical Hospital over Thursday and Friday.
Zephie Farmer of Brady was a patient at Medical and Surgical Hospital from Saturday to Monday, reflecting a short hospital stay with no listed complications or additional patient details.
The Waldrip Sunshine Club met at the home of Mrs Mary Rudolph with Mrs Lottie Randall presiding. Miss Joyce Caylor led a song and Mrs Mary Winstead offered prayer. Refreshments were served to twenty members and three visitors.
Mrs. Clyde Windrow hosted the Neva Striegler Circle on Wednesday at 3 30 p m. The pledge chair announced 227 50 pledged with 184 turned in. Treasurer Ed Broad reported 8 44 for gifts cards and stamps. College students assigned include Jary Young Harold Simpson Virginia Harkrider and Leska Sue Barton.
The South Brady Home Demonstration Club will sponsor a series of sewing lessons taught by Mrs. Janice Bray. Sessions run 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the REA Building with six total lessons, dates for the others to be announced in Tuesday's Standard. All interested persons are invited to attend.
Frank Ake of El Paso was treated as a patient at Brady Hospital on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Brady Business and Professional Women invite the public to hear Miss Helen Ferguson speak on Jury Service for Women at the First Christian Church Fellowship Hall on Sept 9. Ferguson, from Belton, is assistant county auditor for Belt County, runs an insurance agency, and is active in civic affairs and B&PW leadership roles.
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