Local notices and social visits in Cameron
Nat Wofford returns from Austin and several residents visit friends in Waco and Cameron. Baylor University Glee Club performances loom at the High School Auditorium while music activities and church notices fill a busy local week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Wofford
Austin
Cameron
Lola Greer
San Gabriel
R. L. Batte
Southern Methodist University of Dallas
Stecher Bros
Glee Club
Baylor University Glee Club
Girls’ Glee Club
Baylor University
High School
Quips of Household Wit From Early American Domestic Lore
A curio collection of old mazimes for housewives includes proverbs on economy and domestic duties, urging thrift in cooking, candle making, and mending. The item notes these verses circulated in National Food Magazine and spread across western states as Thanksgiving customs took hold, with southern governors later adopting proclamations in 1858 but facing Civil War tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
New England
South
North
We Thank Thee for Beauty and Nature
A short verse by Ralph Waldo Emerson expresses gratitude for flowers grass birds streams skies and cool breezes. It honors nature and prayerful thanks to the Father in heaven for beauty seen in trees and air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Autumn Thanksgiving Proclamation in Oldtown Folks
The passage describes the autumn thanksgiving as the community’s king and high priest with harvests complete. Apples cider pumpkins corn work done, Indian summer lingers, frost in mornings, warm noons, and a shared civic calm. A deacon tells the minister it’s time for the Thanksgiving proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Oldtown
New Possum Hunt Impresses Milano Trio
J. D. Ruby W. E. Peel and S. M. Suttle boast a secret method of hunting possums without dogs after a late Monday night outing that ended around 1:30 a. m. The Milano Gazette notes they had a lovely if cramped chase and the secret method is kept quiet. The Civic League held a Wear Ever Aluminum demonstration at Mrs A J Wossett s residence with a pan given to each guest and admission fees boosting league funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Ruby
W. E. Peel
S. M. Suttle
Milano Gazette
The
Civic League
A. J. Wossett
Walker of Cavilla in Cameron on business
Mr. W. H. Walker of Cavilla travels to Cameron for business activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lu Meyers
Rosebud
Cameron
Jno. A. Smith
Branchville
W. H. Walker
Cavilla
Also Mentioned on This Page
RosenwayAre
Chicago
Rosenwald & Weil
B. J. Baskin & Sons
Cameron, Texas
Newton McDonald
Cameron Friends Sun
Geo. T. Moore
Miss Buena Caldwell
Delphia Scott
Marlin
Grant Lumber Co
Dr. Tomson
John Denson
Jack Taylor
John Gandy
Baylor Glee Club
Mr. Lane Denson
John Watson
I County
Jeff Kemp
Hicks
C. V. Huffman
Mary Love
Oklahoma City
Robert Todd
Beulah Dobbins
I. G. Bonds
Mary Burns
Lily Mag Jeter
Claud Franklin
Cameron Methodist Sabbath School
Templé Jun@k Company
L. Novy
South Texas
Hallie Jones Wofford
Waco
E. E. Harper
County
Hattie Greer
Huntsville
W. W. Greer
Annie Pierce
Leland Green
Clarence Shaudies
Rockdale
Louise Mollie
Gertrude Stein
Fred Henry
Henne & Meyer 1 Co
Henne & Meyer
Guy Willingham
Louise
Denaville
Clarke
Sam Roddy
Temple
Mr. Roddy
Mr. C. Roddy
Moon & Banner Buggies
Ben L. Grimes
San Angelo
Carlsbad
Grimes
Julian Baskin
Dr. Best
H. C. Willis
Mattie Griffith
Cameron Sanitarium
Marshal Chambers
Baileyville
Baptist Church
Henn
G & Meyer Co
Hefley’s
Rob Chest
National Food Magazine
Ee McKenzie Hill
Mrs. Hill
Jaques Mig. Co
Southwestern Tel. & Tel
Dr.price
Dan
E. O. Schiller
Cameron, Tex
First National Bank
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