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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1931
Page
8
Mrs. Hamilton Bonnett and daughter Elizabeth from Evanston Ill arrived Tuesday to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Henderson. A large reunion is planned with Henderson children and grandchildren, including a birthday luncheon for Mrs. T. Henderson and a series of devotional and entertainment events.
The Wednesday Bridge Club gathered at Mrs James Watsons East 13th Street residence. Guests included Mrs Oxsheer Smith and Mrs Julian Baskin. High guest score went to Mrs Oxsheer Smith and high club member score to Mrs Buck Bonds.
The Friendly Bible Class of the Methodist Sunday school gathered Friday afternoon in the church basement with Group One as hostess. The event featured devotional elements, music, and readings as part of the program.
Baptist W M S groups gathered Monday afternoon to study missionary work. Eunice Taylor Glass Circle met with nine members as Mrs. Beckerman hosted and Mrs. Grabein led the lesson. Next Monday at 3, Mrs. Flinn will host. Lillie May Handley circle had nine attendees with Mrs. Henderson leading. Mrs. Mangum to host next Monday at three. Lottie Moon Circle reported ten present Monday afternoon.
A report from local circles notes Mrs McLeod presiding at an afternoon session. Next Monday they will meet at 3 39 with Mrs A G Button. Loie Howard Mashburn Cycle met with Mrs C W Bradbury, four members present, Mrs Bradbury led the lesson. They will meet with Mrs Hackebeil next Monday at four. All circles will study seasons from Royal Service.
The Milam County Baptist Workers plan a program at Walker's Creek on May 4. Topics include Elements of Strength in Church Life and The Word of God with devotions by L. C. Gayle and N. D. Timmerman. The schedule lists 9:45 devotion, 10:00 scripture, 10:20 Holy Spirit, 10:40 Surrendered Life, 11:00 Sunday School Revival, 11:30 sermon.
Robert Boykin Jr and Miss Bernadine Hand wed Friday night April 17 in Dallas. The bride, from Kaufman, works as a stenographer for the American Telephone Company. The groom, son of Robert Boykin of Cameron, is an electrical engineer and A T and T employee who moved to Dallas in 1930. The couple will reside in an apartment and continue working for the same firm.
Friends learn Miss Glennia Stafford is progressing in a Commercial Art School in Chicago. She reports good health in the cold climate and will remain there until December while specializing in illustration work.
Miss Geratting Slaughter daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugo Slaughter a State University sophomore and Grace Hall president was elected secretary of the Sidney Lanier Literary Society She was among 85 girls in a Friday beauty parade at the new gymnasium in Austin reflecting scholastic achievement.
Mrs. Giles Arriett won high score and a stationery box, with Miss Catherine Flinn second receiving a novelty pin tray. Mrs. W. E. Gaither earned a consolation prize a darning set. Out of town guests included Mrs. Conn Isaacs and Mrs. Vernon McIntyre. A repast followed the games.
About 35 members of the Senior League and friends of the Methodist church gathered Friday at Mr and Mrs Henry Dryer’s North Houston Street home for a tacky party. Laughable costumes drew laughs with Owen Weems named tackiest among men and Ann Graham among women. Outdoor games followed by Bologna sandwiches onions blow gum and lemonade marked the refreshments. Rev and Mrs C A Lenmberg added a dignified touch to the event.
Mrs. Oxsheer Smith presided over the Forty-Two Club gathering Thursday at 3 30 pm on North Jackson Street. Roses graced the reception room while four game tables carried the Believe It Or Not theme with fake refreshments. Out of town guest Mrs Vernon McIntyre of Alpine attended.
Tuesday Bridge Club members welcomed hostess Mrs Albert Triggs back to Cameron from Graham. The social event featured roses, four tables of bridge, and high score by Mrs Arthur Kruse for members with Mrs Oxsheer for guests. Out of town guests included Mrs V McIntyre of Alpine and Mrs Hamill Bonnet of Evanston Illinois.
The Christian Aid Society ladies met at the church on Monday afternoon to assemble quilt pieces. They will reconvene next Monday at the church for a business session.
Delegates Mrs. M. M. Johnson and Mrs. W. O. Triggs reported on the Annual Women's Missionary Society Conference held in Nacogdoches. President Mrs. Johnson presided as the meeting opened with a lesson led by Mrs. Triggs and assisted by Mrs. Leland Green.
A report notes an unusually large crowd gathered but displayed little enthusiasm or engagement, with sparse participation and muted reaction to the event.
George Cay presided over the Presbyterian Auxiliary on Monday afternoon. A home mission study was presented and papers were read by Mesdames Walter Lawrence John Watson and Lewis Criswell. Mrs Sam Henderson led the devotional followed by a business session.
District Agent Hardin Pollard of Curtis Publishing took P J G Salesmen to Buell's Ranch for an all day picnic as a reward for selling the April Ladies Home Journal. The event boosted interest and reported gains in sales.
Mrs. H. C. Watson of Waco stayed with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Henderson last week. Dr. Watson visited Saturday and returned home with his wife on Sunday.
New Handy Cash Policies offer 350.00 for natural death and 500.00 for accidental death with a 250.00 draft redeemable at any bank. Plans include ordinary life for ages 10 to 65 and twenty pay life to age 60, with annual advance premiums and a sinking fund feature. Further information available by writing or inquiry.
A Friday afternoon gathering at the North Jackson Street residence of Mrs Ox Sheer Smith featured six tables of players enjoying spring attire and gracious hospitality. Ros es were arranged decoratively around the rooms as guests socialized and engaged in games.
A bread note slipped to a Chinese resident in London claimed three men were trapped in the Chinese embassy attic after being hustled inside. The incident prompted a diplomatic reply and release, with Sun Yat Sen later becoming president of China.
A 64 foot pedal note from the great organ in Sydney Town Hall yields a cavernous growl as the lowest C, bent to fit inside the instrument. Tuner’s joke delights visitors when the shock is heard, with vibrations counted like a basso-profundo waiting to rise.
Lizard and chuckwallas are described as gentle and easily handled and could become interesting pets if kept in proper quarters with adequate food. Nature Magazine notes our limited knowledge of wild neighbors and suggests lessons from desert dwellers about water use and heat tolerance.
The chrysanthemum, Siam's national flower, traces its origin to Korea and spread to Japan and China by the early 300s. It gained royal favor in the Orient, with the 16 petaled bloom appearing on the emperor's crest and the Imperial Order of the Chrysanthemum as a rare, prized decoration.
The ad manager said a detailed briefing was unnecessary for one board member who “understands advertising well.” He requested a private confab after the meeting, and when adjourned, every director stayed in place.
A group of boys imitate a parade using a long pole or broom as a flagpole and celery stalks as swords. They march along the street to the tune of The Maine Stein Song, mimicking a polished college procession.
A fragment from an American magazine caption shows a man claiming no quarrel with his wife Nar, followed by a clipped remark about a dud. The dialogue hints at domestic tensions or a humorous aside without further context. Named individuals and precise details are limited in the readable text.
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