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Newspaper
Brady Standard
Location
Brady, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1957
Page
4
Mayor S D A Harkrider proclaims September 22 to 28, 1957 as National Business Women's Week. The observance honors women in business and the professions and recognizes their contributions to the nation with the 1957 theme Salute to Women Who Work.
Sorosis Club met at the home of Mrs Eugene Williams on Tuesday evening with Miss Treasie Shaver as co host. Two new members Mrs Donald Doreen and Mrs W N Eli joined. Miss Laurie Barfoot led a club collect and spoke on the hymn of the month Jesus Calls Us. Members voted to place a book in the F M Richards Library in memory of W L Robinson. The president announced a club institute in Brady on September 28 with program by Mrs Eric Swenson and a Federation Counselor report by Mrs Boyd Commander. Mrs H L Lackey gave The Nine Promises of a Good Citizen and the group discussed civic duties and public education commitments.
Advertisement note promoting Nothing Dry Cleaning and Carlson's Cleaners in a playful Sant tone.
Mero and Mrs Dan Taylor of Idaho Falls Idaho welcomed daughter Billie Marie born September 16 weighing eight pounds Grandparents are Dr and Mrs Sorenson Camas Idaho and Mr and Mrs Babb Taylor Doole The Taylors also have another daughter Dana Dawn Billie Marie is the fifth great granddaughter of Mrs Fred Taylor of Brady
The Evangelical Free Church of Melvin Women’s Missionary Society met in regular session at the church Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Flemming led Scripture and prayer, activities included readings on missions to the Philippines and Belgium, dues were collected, and a social hour followed with a refreshment table. Members named include Mrs Flemming, Clayton Hargroves, Carl Lundquist, Oscar Byman, Carl Anderson, Gus Craft, Emil Nelson, Oscar Carlson, Randohi Carlson, and Kathy Flemmmins.
The Melvin Twentieth Century Club opened its new year at Richards Mark with the social committee hosting. Four new members were elected Mrs. James Crouch Mrs. Bernard Weema Mrs. Kk T Crain and Mrs. George Barth. Members and families attended including Mrs. Howard Parks president and many couples and individuals listed.
Rochelle WSCS met at the Methodist Church to view Mission Cinerama titled Mission Liotasa led by Howard Price with aides Mrs Minnie Williamson and Mrs Charles Hare. President Mrs Licqua M iey presided as the group voted for per capita support for the Fiat Craig Scholarship and noted October program Our Home Mission Centers and Race focusing on Christ the Church and Race.
J J Cox of Brady marked his first birthday with a Sept 15 gathering at Richards Park. Attendees included Jodie Cox Paul Godfrey Paula Odessa Jerry Stewart Robert Stewart and family Snyder Milton Sansom Therman Allison and families Abilene Mance Cox and family McGregor Cecil Cox and family Waco Billy Adams and son Midland Roland Newsom and sons Brownwood Lee Adams Bernah Jordan Damon Stewart and families Brady Annie Stewart Abilene D Cox Mercury.Fatal event details are listed among many relatives and friends.
The Tuesday Club opens its new year with a morning coffee on Tuesday September 24 at 9 a m in the Richards Memorial Library club room. All members are urged to attend.
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