Joseph Marion Bracewell Archive

1956 Minutes

Written by Travis Terrell Taylor

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Reunion Minutes 1956

The Bracewells met for their twentieth annual reunion June 31, 1956. Group singing led by Hulon Hall. Invocation by Curtis White.

Devotional Sam B. Farris

Special Song, Hulon Hall "The Bracewells" as viewed by and outsider, Br. Joseph Griggs. He gave an interesting discussion of individual Bracewells, with whom he was acquainted and an accurate description of general characteristics of the group, which was heartily endorsed by the "in-laws". This was fallowed with special music by the harp Guitar by Charles Bracewell.

Guest were recognized and cordially welcomed and the Family Tree brought up to date with the addition of the following:

J.S. Binford married to Lonita ?.
Billy Peavy Married to Jean Shuster in Denver, Colo. Dec 12.
Jon Carlton son of Anna Lou & Earl Druckhammer
Ricky Nesmith son of James & Billy Nesmith born Dec 2?
also (? Kay Nesmith, who's name had not been added previously)
Scott Gerald Powell son of Mildred & Jerry Powell Jan 13, 1956

Those of our group who were ill ?: Frank Bracewell, Marry Bracewell, Bertha Bracewell Grawls, and Ardell Bracewell.

These were remembered in prayer

Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. Report of nomination committee was give and elected as follows:

President - Stone Binford
Vice President - Ray Stone
Sec Treasure - Druie Farris

The following nominating committee elected:

Victor Crowson
Selwyn Bracewell
Pat Dooley

Collection taken and dismissal with prayer by Stone Benford.

Financial Report

Bal June 2, 1956 $104.80
Dep. June 4, 1956 $33.04

Disbursement to Raymond Bracewell
Material & construction of tables $36.86

Bal. June 1, 1957 $100.98