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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1928
Page
6
Congress considers funding and rental of uniform outdoor mail boxes for rural routes. The plan envisions orderly, artistic multi compartment boxes replacing scattered individual boxes and overcoming protests by rural residents who value the old ways and personal gate-side access.
The article discusses how popularity arises in different ways for various people. It notes that some seek admiration through generosity or public service while others gain it by social display or political influence. It highlights that devoted public activity often earns esteem within institutions and communities.
An essay on whistling as a natural boyish habit and its social restraint. It notes whistling calms fears and conveys defiance, linking it to etiquette and expectations of maturity. The piece muses why melodic whistling is restricted and cites Dr. Johnson on character.
A hard pressed speaker urges diligent effort and thrift to provide for children. The article frames saving as a path to steadier family life and fewer future troubles, stressing responsibility and foresight.
Rain boosts cotton planting as Branchville residents report progress and a strong B Y P U spirit. Miss Sarrah Harlan leads group one and Mr J C Judkins leads group two in a push to beat last quarter’s record. President Miss Elizabeth Peel away in Houston. vice president Willis Looney fills in.
Miss Raley joined guests at a Governor's mansion reception last week. She visited sister in Taylor during the weekend where the Taylor Music Club, of which her sister is a member, was being entertained in the mansion.
Two Branchville students, Dorothy Foster Senior and Virginia Looney Junior, attended the District Meet in Waco. Foster won two first places and will advance to the state meet. Looney earned a place. Local families, including Mrs M R Looney and Mrs Fred Smiths party, traveled to Waco for the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Harlan of Houston visited with relatives. Harlan, now near promotion at Kress, completed required training and a store leadership path. Porter family members also connected with Houston Gas Company and A M College. A Sunday gathering included C E Porter, Mary Ruth, Dorothy Foster, and a 20-plate feast. A San Antonio trip and a schoolhouse literary program followed by a party were noted. Mrs. Henderson and children travel to Houston Galveston to visit kin.
Observers note that minority rights are safeguarded in most states but not in matrimony. They also joke that social status is hard to gauge until you sample a neighbor's dinner aromas.
A playful note suggests Americans first grasp class awareness when they adapt pronunciation of yokes and end a gum habit, reflecting on language as a social cue.
The excerpt ponders what happened to the girl with a fraternity pin and likens boxing progress to a winning punch before a champion counts the gate. It warns jealousy may turn eyes black.
Notice states no responsibility for checks except those bearing official signature by R H Yarborough. It serves as a warning to recipients regarding authorized payment handling.
The Monday Night Bridge Club enjoyed a session hosted by Miss Bill Fontaine at her parents home in Jones Prairie. Two tables played. Mrs. Eber Flinn won high with a glass night set, and Miss Bernice Terry along with Mrs. Penn Wolf received table favors.
Women of the Presbyterian church gathered in four homes Monday to study the Esther lesson. Circle one met with Mrs J L Barmore, led by Mrs Jas Watson with seven attendees. Circle two, led by Mrs W G Gillis, met with Mrs E Eggert as hostess. Circle three met at Mrs Ben Atkinson with nine present, led by Mrs A F Mitchell. Circle four met but had no meeting. light refreshments were served.
Miss Grace Mangum entertained Monday afternoon at sister Mrs. George Graves home in compliment to Miss Agnes Henderson bride of the week. Roses in pink and purple larkspur decorated the room as Mrs. Eber Flinn won high in bridge and received a novelty vase. Guests toasted the bride groom and others. out of town guests included Miss Gertie Graves of Sharpe and Mrs. Leslie Sadler of Waco.
Miss Mary Francis Green and Miss Velda Walker hosted a tea for honoree Miss Agnes Henderson. The Green residence featured pink roses and a formal receiving line included relatives and friends from Calvert Waco Mt Clement and Michigan. Musical numbers by Mrs Peyton Triggs and others complemented the afternoon event.
ley and S. W. Cheeves invited the guests into the dining room where they were served panache ice cream cage embossed with pink rosebuds and cupid hearts. Heart shaped candies were served. Plate favors were bags of rice tied with sprays of lilies of the valley. Miss Mary Lake Hender son and Mrs. Tom Henderson Jr., were seated at the tea table. Those assisting in the dining room were Misses Pauline Green and Mesdames Vernon Roberts, Jas. L. Coleman and S. M. Burns. Out of town guests were Miss Moe Lendon of Waco, Mrs. Swift of Gard ner, Maine, Mrs. Vernon MclIntyre, Mrs. Leslie Sadler and Mrs. Evers of Denton.
Miss Addie Mae Allison daughter of Mr and Mrs E E Allison of Marlow departs this week to enter the Western Union Managers School at Tyler She is known in Cameron and vicinity having graduated Yee High School in 1926 and spent eight months studying telegraphy at the Cameron Western Union office She recently returned from Kenedy where she was doing relief work for Western Union.
The Home Industry Committee of the Commercial Club led by S. M. Burns R. H. McIntosh and S. Kestenbaum is surveying farmers to gauge how many cows are needed to support a cheese factory in Cameron.
The Jones Prairie 4-H Club met April 28 1928 with fifteen members. The lesson covered cooking with yeast and quick bread baking. Ten girls studied poultry with an average of 557 chickens and 602 eggs set. Cooking will be demonstrated next meeting during May State egg week. Reporter.
W. F. Ponkonein of Taylor visited Cameron on Tuesday and now operates a business there after previously conducting business at Ben Arnold.
M W Brown died at his Hoyte area home Friday morning April 20, 1928 at 9 30. He was 77 years old and survived by seven children six sons and one daughter. Green Bros directed services were held at Rice church April 23 with Rev P T Ramsey of the Methodist church delivering the sermon. Interment followed at Rice Cemetery with pallbearers Jim Woodum L G Tabler Tom McFarland Robert Conner H B Pressley and Will Lake.
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