Baptist Society Class Divides For Members and Barbecue
The Business Men's Class of the Baptist Sunday School split into two groups the Jeffs and the Mutts to contend for new members. The Mutts won and hosted a barbecue at the Country Club last Friday at seven with Preston Graves presiding. Judge Ralston and J. C. Martin spoke. many members attended including Louise Turner Leolyne Lindle Neal Rylander Clayton Dierr Tommy Mary Francis White Edna Myrle Deer Alfonso Matocha Verna Mae McLane Iva Heath Eugene Johnson of Houston.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
Jeffs
J. B. White
Jeff's
John E. Mangum
Preston Graves
Ralston
J. C. Martin
Louise Turner
Leolyne Lindle
Neal Rylander
Clayton Dierr
Tommy
Mary Francis White
Edna Myrle Deer
Alfonso Matocha
Verna Mae McLane
Iva Heath
Eugene Johnson
Houston
Epworth League Leaders and Missionary Songs Program
Beatrice Rylander leads the Epworth League program with Great Home Missionary Songs and a sermon on Gods Pioneers. Kathryn McIntosh reads, stories titled David Brainerd and The Indian Apostles are presented by Ima Wilson, Arthur Adams, Oma Graham, Willard Keith, Kathryn Shipp, Harry Tag. Rev R S Marshall gives the address.
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Beatrice Rylander
God's Pioneers
Kathryn McIntosh
Leaguers
David Brainerd
Ima Wilson
John Stewart
Kathryn Shipp
Marcus Whitman
Harry Tag
Arthur Adams
Oma Graham
Francis Asbury
Willard Keith
R. S. Marshall
Birthday party for son of Mrs Ledbetter features kids
Mrs Jack Ledbetter hosted a seventh birthday celebration for her son on Friday. A host of friends played lawn games under supervision of Virginia Ledbetter as lemonade and candy were served. The readable portion lists several children, including Louie and others.
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Jack Ledbetter
Virginia Ledbetter
Louie
Episcopal Church Services Next Sunday Evening
The Episcopal Church will hold a service next Sunday at 8:00 PM. Sunday School is scheduled for 9:45 AM each Sunday morning.
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Episcopal Church
Hope Lutheran Church German and English Services
Hope Lutheran Church announces a German service at 10 a.m. and an English service at 8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday School as usual. Everyone is welcome. Pastor W Flierl.
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W. Flierl
42 Party A Pleasing Hospitality at Mrs Foxs Home
Mrs Mack Fox hosted a Thursday afternoon 42 party at her East 12th street bungalow with a green and gold color scheme. Seated at six tables, seven games were played and table prizes of embroidered handkerchiefs were awarded to Mesdames Triggs, Denson, Green, Barmore, Newton and Miss Burt. Guests included Dr Helen Carroll of San Antonio visiting Mrs Carroll.
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Mack Fox
East 12Th Street
Zinnias
Albert Triggs
T. J. Denson
C. N. Green
J. L. Barmore
Walter Newton
Hazel Burt
Houston
S. A. Cottle
W. B. Levy
Fox
Missionary Society Hosts Cameron Hospital Vase Shower
The Methodist Missionary Society met in the Sunday School hall with a large attendance. Mrs. Lena Baskin presided. Mrs. Grover White read the minutes. Miss Maggie Rogers from Marlin, a longtime missionary in China, spoke during a Q and A session on furloughs. Grapes and flowers were presented and hostesses served refreshments.
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Methodist Missionary Society
Lena Baskin
Grover C. White
Cameron Hospital
City Park
Mollie Moore
Help Department
R. S. Marshall
F. R. Dunlap
R. L. Batte
Alex Triggs
Jesus
W. O. Triggs
Maggie Rogers
Marlin
China
Cameron
Miss Rogers
Alice Rylander
Lucille Marshall
M. L. Pardo
Mrs Henry Hefley and Carroll College Leaders Featured
The text describes Mrs Helen Carroll as a Baptist preacher and educator of note, nephew of Dr B H Carroll, founder of the Baptist seminary. It notes Mrs Carroll supervises girls going to shows and select amusements, and mentions Dr Carroll’s sister and his wife Gladys Hunt who spoke at the local B Y P U gathering.
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Henry M. Hefley
Carroll
Carroll College
Silk flag of China among curios on display
A section featuring Chinese articles and curios includes a silk flag of the Republic of China with striped red yellow blue white and black among pictures papers and curios shown.
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Republic of China
Picnic party at River Side Beach enjoys river supper
River Side Beach hosted a picnic supper Tuesday evening with families of Dan Gunn Charles Swift and D H Slaughter and guests joining in a large festive group. Guests included Mr and Mrs Tom Porterfield and Tom Jr Mr and Mrs Will Guyer and son John and daughter Myra Lee of Italy and Mrs Marvin Tyson of Waxahachie.
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River Side Beach
Dan Gunn
Charles Swift
D. H. Slaughter
River Resort
Tom Porterfield
Tom Jr
Will Guyer
John
Myra Lee
Italy
Marvin Tyson
Waxahachie
Moore sentenced to 15 years for 1925 murder
Jack Moore received a 15 year prison term in district court for the murder of Mann Davis on May 18, 1925. He initially pleaded guilty after six witnesses testified. earlier the case had a July 1925 conviction and a 50 year sentence. The verdict faced review due to an error in the jury charge. State representatives were A. J. Lewis and E. A. Camp. Moore was defended by O. D. Graham and others from Georgetown and nearby firms.
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Jack Moore
Mann Davis
A. J. Lewis
E. A. Camp
O. D. Graham
Thorndale
Wood
Loyal Woman's Council Bible Study Led by Bonnell Neinast
Miss Bonnell Neinast led a Loyal Woman's Council Bible study at the church in a notably impressive session. The next meeting is planned at a council member's home.
Presbyterian Auxiliary Circle Meetings Held Monday
The Auxiliary circles met for Bible Study with Circle one led by Mrs. W. L. Wilson Circle two by Mrs. G. E. Sutton and Circle three by Mrs. A. F. Mitchell. The next meeting will be at the church next Monday.
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W.L. Wilson
G. E. Sutton
A. F. Mitchell
Baptist W M Circle Leaders Direct Royal Service Study
Four circles of the Baptist Woman's Missionary Circle met Monday afternoon led by Mrs. Gus Evans with Mrs. W A Fanning as lesson leader. Miss Bess DuBois sang a sacred song as Mesdames Wilson Gunn Gus Evans B Fancher and John Martin presented topics. Next Monday each circle will meet in specified members' homes with Clara Thomas T S Henderson John A Smith and R A Triggs hosting respectively.
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Gus Evans
W. A. Fanning
Bess DuBois
Mesdames Wilson Gunn
B. Fancher
John Martin
Clara Thomas
T. S. Hender
John Staf ford Evans Birthday Party at Home
John Staf ford Evans eighth birthday was celebrated at 1011 North Central Avenue on Wednesday afternoon August 11 1926. Mr and Mrs Gus Evans hosted a party with sisters entertaining guests a birthday cake ice cream cones and all day suckers provided for the celebrant and friends wish him many happy returns.
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John Stafford Evans
Gus Evans
North Central Avenue
Mr and Mrs Club Hosts and Trophy Presentations
The Mr and Mrs Club was hosted by Mr and Mrs Vernon Roberts at the Cameron Country Club with guests including Mr and Mrs Charlie Frank Green and Mr and Mrs John Pierce. Mrs Claude Trigs won high score and Mrs John Pierce won consolation with hand painted bath salts, along with a salad course and ices served.
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Charlie Frank Green
Green Addition
John Pierce
Vernon Roberts
Cameron Country Club
Claude Triges
Roberts
Shofner Sterling
Claude Triggs
Clifton Jenness
Weems Couple Mark Fortieth Wedding Anniversary
Tuesday August 17 1926 marked the fortieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs A N Weems. Their daughters surprised them with a family celebration that evening. Seven children and seventeen grandchildren attended.
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A. N. Weems
Weems Celebrate Silver Anniversary in Cave Springs
Refreshments and a happy time marked the Weems home as A N Weems and Miss Josephine Shuffield married in Cave Springs Georgia on August 17 1886. The Cameron community sent congratulations while detailing family attendees and distant relatives.
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Weems
A. N. Weems
Josephine Shuffield
Cave Springs
Georgia
Texas
Cameron
Methodist Church
Maude Chambers
San Antonio
August Horstmann
Owen Weems
Robert Weems
Lois Haddox
Hearne
Serena
Alphine Weems
Melvin Weems
Rockdale
Roy Weems
Houston
Martha Fuller
Bartlett
Oma Little
Coleman
L. B. Chambers
H. F. Smith
Mrs John Brummett Buried in Canoly Cemetery
Mrs John Brummett was buried in Canoly cemetery on Monday August 16 after dying Sunday morning in Austin. The Coleman and Eplen undertaking firm aided by Chas. W. Price sent the body back to Milam County. She is survived by her husband and ten children aged 3 to 21.
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John Brummett
Canoly
Austin
Milam County
Coleman and Eplen
Chas. W. Price
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Epworth League
Hope Lutheran Church
Mrs. Carroll
Mrs
Helen Carroll
Missionary Society
S. W. Dees
Prop
Loyal Woman's Council
Presbyterian Auxiliary
Baptist W. M
John A. Smith
R. A. Triggs
MR. & Mrs. Club
Cage Kennon
Mr. Shafer
Cameron and
Minerva
Ben Reynolds
Burlington
Roberta Pace
Dallas
Alice Cowan
Baylor College
Marvin Tyson of
Pauline
Elizabeth Green
Mrs. Eugene Green
Temple
Floyd Duncan
Tracy
Lottie Bigbees
Bill Marek
Billy
Waco
A. E. Schiller
John Atkinson
Mr Atkinson
Rebecca Atkinson
India Stidham
Ed Hunter
W. B. Denson
Jane Tyson
Nona Hubert
Jessie Lowenstein
Adeline
Nat Wofford
Port Arthur
Hallie Jones Wofford
F. F. Reid
Phillip Reid
Paris
John Denson
Mississippi
Mr. Price
Fuller Brush
Eloise Rogers
Cecil McCollum
Conn Miller
Cyrus Miller
Fort Worth
Janet
Betty Day
Parel
Mrs. Lola Hearrell
Thals Defereal
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