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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1928
Page
12
John C. Young organized a bridge party Saturday evening starting at eight. Four tables of players enjoyed a cordial event in a local venue with a cheerful social atmosphere.
A segment notes Mrs. Cottle receiving a bright yellow and green kerchief for high score and presenting it to Mrs. Howard Coles among the honorees. Mack Fox earned a silver tray for a low score. The host carved sandwiches for guests as Mrs. John Fleming and Mrs. J. A. Thomas of Rockdale attended Cameron Monday.
Wiley-Sorrell wedding held Monday morning at 6 oclock in San Marcos at the groom’s parents home. The ceremony was conducted by the pastor of the First Methodist Church of San Marcos. Miss Ella Sorrell, sister of the groom, served as the bride’s attendant. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bob Wiley of Cameron, was a Yee High School graduate and taught in Edinburg this past term. The couple will reside in Mission Texas.
The W M S circles of the Baptist church met Monday afternoon with fourteen members present. President Mrs. W H Henley led the business session and Mrs Hutcherson taught a lesson from What We Should Know. Plans for the winter quarter were discussed.
Mr and Mrs Dan Tyson travel with their children for a week in Dallas enjoying a family holiday and sightseeing.
Billie Avriett and Miss Mendoza Bagby wed Monday at the bride’s Edna home owned by Judge and Mrs J W Bagby. The couple, now in San Antonio, trace lines to Cameron and Austin families. Avriett, a Yee High School graduate of 1925, earned a UT B A last June and pursues a Masters. he taught at Edinburg Junior College and Beaumont Junior College and now joins El Paso Junior College faculty.
Mrs. Howard Coles was named honoree at a social gathering hosted by Mesdames W. R. Hoover and Mack Fox at the Mack Fox home Saturday afternoon from 4 to 6. Bridge was played with Mrs. Clinton winning high score and receiving a beaded necklace. Coles received a rose necklace and a novelty brooch, then hosts served chicken sandwiches and sherbet with plate favors of clementis and fern tied with yellow ribbons.
Baptist Church calls for improved organizational growth as Sunday School aims for full capacity and all departments to grow weekly. Pastor preaches at 9:45 and 11:00 with B Y P U at 6:45 and evening service at 8:00. St Monica’s and Presbyterian services listed alongside.
The Cameron Federation of Missionary Societies holds a quarterly gathering at the Episcopal church on Tuesday afternoon August 2X at 4:40 PM. The program includes hymns, a devotional by Mrs I J Raskin, special music, reports from Summer Meetings and Conferences by Misses Gladys Davis Agnes Chamberere and Mesdames Cecil McGregor and J P Love, a business session led by Mrs J P Love, announcements and benediction.
Mrs Earl Roberson and Earl Jr visited Hereford kin last week. Mrs Jim Mode and her granddaughter from Lubbock were guests of Mrs L B Pikes. Frank and Henry Pov from Madison Alabama visited cousin Joe Rowland at Mrs Ryan Grabe’s home. Clyde Barris and Harry Harris from Tracy stayed with Mrs Joe Casey. Howard Coles and daughter Itasca of Houston traveled to San Antonio after ten days with the Hoovers.
Mr. Watson of Rosebud, manager for Texas Public Utilities Co., was a business visitor in Cameron on Wednesday.
Ryan Grabein and wife and Mrs J W Rowland with Joe Rowland and Frank and Henry Powell were visitors in Bremend Friday. Miss Winifred Bickett is visiting in Fort Worth with her sister Mrs M H Ethridge. Mrs John Young left Tuesday for Dallas to meet her brother from New York. From Dallas the siblings will travel to Rockwell for a family reunion at home.
Stewart Epperson and his wife stayed at the home of Dr. and Mrs. A S Epperson over the weekend. John Henderson and Mike Coleman spent the past weekend at Mineral Wells.
Miss Gladys Vandiver of Baldwyn Mississippi returned to her home Wednesday morning after a pleasant visit with her aunt Mrs B RK Strange.
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