Marker Inscription
Alumna, trustee, benefactress of Howard Payne College. Born in Rising Star; daughter of a pioneer Baptist minister. Had teaching career before her marriage to J. Howard Hodge, a Midland theatre and oil magnate. President, Texas Federation of Women's Clubs, 1949-1951. Has held division chairmanships, General Federation of Women's Clubs, an international organization. Member of the Advisory Board, Japan International Christian University. Past member, Advisory Group, President's White House Committee for Traffic Safety. A leader in West Texas civic life. Outstanding Women of Texas Series, 1967.
About this site
Hodge, Veda Wells is a historical marker in Brownwood, Brown County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 54 historical markers documented in Brown County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 74 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.7173, -98.9874 near Brownwood. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Rev. Dr. John David Robnett (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include The Rev. Noah Turner Byars, "Hey Paula", and Howard Payne University.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5049002550. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
