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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1928
Page
5
Local and personal notes list teachers Ivy Armstrong and Mary Puckett visiting Belton and Elgin. Numerous families from Cameron, Lexington, Dallas, Houston, Waco, Rockdale and Abilene are noted hosting or visiting relatives during Thanksgiving and holidays.
Mrs Monty Montgomery of Clovis New Mexico arrives with her daughter Betty Jane to stay with Mrs Meta McCown and family through the Christmas holidays.
Miss Minnie Bartholomew spent Thanksgiving with her parents at Franklin. Mr and Mrs Martin Kilian and Frances visited relatives in Round Rock last week. Mrs John A Smith and son John A visited Mrs B F Delamater in Cald well last weekend. Mr and Mrs M G Cox with Joyce and Mary Louise Elliott formed a party to attend the Texas A and M game.
The text mentions Ellen Thweatt renting rooms at Mrs Will Caldwell and lists four states Illinois New York Massachusetts and New Jersey as lacking a gasoline tax. It also notes gossip as a smoke screen to hide crookedness from the public gaze.
A wry reflection asks how the proverb about fools and money originated and why the two unlikely partners ever align, hinting at the enduring mystery behind a long running saying.
Miss Vivian Lamkin a student at Four C Business College Waco spent the Thanksgiving holidays with relatives in Cameron.
Lee Braun of Allen Academy spent last weekend in Cameron and Milano. Mrs Conn Miller and her son Cyrus returned from Fort Worth after Thanksgiving visits. Dan Tyson and daughter Jane attended the Texas A M game, with Jane staying in Austin to visit aunts. Lloyd Mitchell and John R Haya saw the game. Miss Cornelia Gunn returned from Baylor College to spend holidays with her parents.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Dubois with daughters Lucille Mary Luella and son Hugh visited Mr and Mrs J H Dubois Saturday and Sunday for a family gathering at their home in a town social event.
Miss Harriett Flinn of Southwestern University spent last weekend with her mother Mrs. E A Flinn.
Paul McGuver of Rush Springs Oklahoma is hosted as a guest by W. W. Markham and his sons in a notable hospitality note from the local page.
Mrs U S Vess of Edema and her son J W and young daughters visit sister Mrs Charlie Smith. Misses Gussie and Nona Hubert spend Thanksgiving in San Antonio. Clifford Barmore of A M College visits parents Mr and Mrs Jewel Barmore and attends the Texas A M game. W W Markham and sons James Calvin and Gene visit Mr and Mrs J W Goodnight at Holland on Thanksgiving Day.
Miss Lois Randolph of Baylor College spent Thanksgiving with her Cameron parents. Mr and Mrs Wilson Gunn and son Waybourn returned from Cameron to Houston after visiting Mr and Mrs J H Du Bois. Hubert McLerran, Baylor business college student in Waco, spent a few days at home. Oma Graham, Baylor student, visited her parents. Jennie Shirley Bernice McLerran and Ray Mayfield returned from San Angelo after attending the State BY P A Convention. T A Fisher family attended the Texas A&M game in Austin and then Texas State Teachers Association in San Antonio, with Mrs Fisher’s mother Mrs T L Barrow accompanying from Lockhart.
Mr and Mrs M G Cox spent Sunday in Temple with Miss Cora Brasher who remains a patient at Kings Daughter Hospital. Mrs J K Jamerson of Temple recently visited her brothers Hugo and J L Laughter and their families.
Miss Mittie Lou Howard of Baylor University spent Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Maddox of New York City will winter in Cameron with Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Maddox. The two families visited in Temple Sunday. Carl Fikes of Temple spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Fikes.
Mrs. E. M. Casey stayed with her daughter Mrs. Jim Spraberry in Troy last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Slaughter and daughter Euline spent Friday in Temple shopping.
Miss Callie Heath a student at the Teachers College San Marcos visited her parents in Cameron last week.
The Cameron edition lists residents visiting relatives and attending games over the Thanksgiving weekend. Names include Velda Walker Imogene Sapp Stella Mae Cass guests of the Hefleys in Tem ple and many others visiting family or returning from A M C and San Marcos teachers college.
Gas and Oil Stoves at Joyce Cox spent Thanksgiving with his parents in Dallas area. He formerly worked for a Dallas law firm and now serves as general counsel for the Santa Fe railroad in Galveston, starting his duties December 1. Mr and Mrs Jim Laird hosted as guests Mrs Sofia Boone and Bobbie Wylie of Rockdale and Mr and Mrs Marvin Charles of Tracy.
Friends report Mrs Ethel Brewer is a patient at Cameron Hospital.
Miss Minnie Steadman spent the weekend in San Antonio. Roy Gregory of Robstown visited his cousins Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Gregory. Walter McGregor of San Antonio called on Mr. and Mrs. Claude McGeor and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Laird over the holidays.
Miss Mary Jane Burnett of Milano was the guest of Misses Mittie Lou Howard and Cornelia Gunn last week in a social note.
Leland Denson of Kings Daughter's Hospital in Temple and Miss Ann Ruth Johnson of Giddings spent Saturday and Sunday with Dr. and Mrs. John Denson. Miss Johnson teaches at Houston this year. Tom Howell Jr. of Austin visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Howell this week.
Mr and Mrs David of Dallas were Thanksgiving guests of Dr and Mrs Jo Denson. Mrs David will be remembered by Cameron friends as Missie Mae Ledbetter.
Mrs P H McKinney of Jones Prairie is visiting Cameron this week to stay with her daughter Mrs Jim Baskin.
Miss Ina Mae Renfro of Rockdale visited her cousin Miss Laurita Evans last weekend, sharing time and family ties in the community.
Mrs W H Ledbetter of Dallas, longtime guest of Dr and Mrs Tom Dencon, returned home Sunday. Sheriff L L Blaylock is attending court in Dallas this week.
Lee Denson and Mr. Bush of Southern Mississippi traveled to Fort Worth for a national teachers conference after visiting Cameron. They were hosted by Dr. and Mrs. John Denson and Dr. and Mrs. Tom Denson.
Lane Denson of Temple spent the week in Cameron on business activities.
Mrs. Earl Esslinger and baby and Roy Esslinger spent the holidays with Mrs. William Gary in San Marcos, sharing festive time in a family gathering during the season.
Miss Maude McGehee of the Waco schools visited her parents last weekend, spending time with family in the city.
Mrs L C Majors and Miss Elizabeth Harnsberger of Dallas were Thanksgiving guests of Miss Sallie Kate McLane, sharing a holiday gathering and hospitality in the community.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Esslinger were in a minor car crash on the way to Austin for a game. Another vehicle struck their car. no serious injuries were reported and only minor damage occurred.
Mrs. Willie Carlton of Buckholts is a patient in Cameron Hospital. Mrs. Katie George and her in laws spent Thanksgiving with her parents the McCalls. Fred Knipp of Petersburg Virginia visited his mother and sister in Rosebud. Mrs A W Esslinger visited her brother Don Green in Rosebud. Mr Green had a combined birthday and Thanksgiving dinner.
Earl Johnson of Athlene was the guest of Miss Sallie Kate McLane last week.
The time of year brings the spirit of giving and consideration for newspaper enjoyment for the coming year. The Houston Post-Dispatch is presented as a complete newspaper meeting the needs of the entire family with news first.
The Houston Post-Dispatch reflects on a year filled with pleasure and appreciation from a large majority of subscribers and friends, crediting their support for the newsroom’s success.
The Houston Post-Dispatch announces a limited regional offer for Texas and Louisiana readers. New daily and Sunday subscriptions are priced at 5.95 yearly, with 4.45 yearly for daily only, plus a 3.05 and 1.55 rebate respectively for new subs. Current subscribers urged to renew promptly.
Mr and Mrs A N Green and Mr and Mrs Eugene Green visited Corsicana couple Mr and Mrs John Pierce in Corsicana last week. They watched Corsicana fall to Cleburne, losing the District 4 title in the Interscholastic League, as Cleburne’s eleven proved too strong.
A brief item notes a 75 cent minimum charge for washing services and mentions L W Harris returning home to his daughters Mrs W T Smith after a turkey dinner at the Baptist church annex. It records he fell at the end of the sidewalk around 0 30.
A man at the northwest corner of the Presbyterian parsonage property sprained his right foot and ankle. He is up this morning but cannot walk without a stick and hopes to be back in the house in a few days.
Lyons McCall attended the State A and M game and visited in San Antonio and San Marcos during the last weekend, according to local notes.
The Cameron Christmas Seal sale was inaugurated Tuesday with mailed letters containing seals. Citizens are urged to respond promptly to support the campaign. donors express pleasure in aiding the worthy cause.
The church offers Holy Communion at 8:00 a m Sunday School at 9:45 a m and Evening Prayer at 7:00 p m on Sunday. This brief notice lists the standard weekly services and attendance times.
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