Reverend Blaylock resigns in Rockdale to lead Cameron church
Reverend B B Blaylock preached his farewell at Rockdale Baptist Church and announced he accepted the Cameron Baptist Church call. He explained the Fort Worth evangelistic plan was a setup to open Cameron work and will move to Cameron to pastor. Rockdale laity express support and the pulpit committee searches for a new pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Blaylock
Rockdale Baptist Church
Cameron Baptist Church
Cameron
Fort Worth
Bro. Blaylock
Milam County
Blaylock
Rockdale
L. and A. Club of Hoyte Meeting Closes Year Updates
The L. A. C. H. met at Rev. Calvin Pressley’s residence on Friday December 3 at 7 30 pm. Officers for the new term were elected including Theo Achenback president Sophia Nicholson vice president Nancy Ethridge secretary John C Stewart treasurer Frank Pressley sergeant at arms Alda Batey Florence Ford tellers Mamie Stewart critic George Batey chaplain. A plan to meet December 10 with a literary program was announced and visitors are welcome except at special business meetings. County Demonstrator George Banzhaf attended, promoting educational work among progressive farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Pressley
Theo. Achenbeck
Theo. Achenback
Sophia Nicholson
Nancy Ethridge
Thomas Batey
Ass’t
John C. Stewart
Frank Pressley
Sargent-At-Arms
Alda Batey
Florence Ford
Mamie Stewart
George Batey
Villa Reported as Disappeared After Hermosillo Battle
Nogales November 30 reports from General Alvaro Obregon say Pancho Villa's insurgent army was defeated and scattered by General Manuel Dieguez at Hermosillo. Three hundred Villa soldiers were wounded, six hundred surrendered south of Magdalena, and 200 more laid down arms at Llano. Remaining forces demoralized and surrendering in small groups. trains abandoned at Magdalena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Ariz
Carranza
Manuel Dieguez
Hermosillo
Francisco Villa
Alvaro Obregon
Dieguezs
Villa
Magdalena
Llano
Jose Rodriguez
Salmagundi Party Honors Nell Streetman in Cameron
Miss Nell Streetman of Houston was honored at a Salmagundi Party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Brown in Cameron on Monday evening. The home featured red roses and ferns with progressive games and red score pads. After games, pressed turkey, fruit salad, pickles, sandwiches and cranberry ice were served. Nell, daughter of Judge Sam Streetman of Houston, is visiting Cameron after graduating from Randolph-Macon College last June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Streetman
Houston
R. D. Brown
Cameron
Nell
Sam Streetman
Randolph-Macon College
Home Talent Play Planned by Civic League
The Civic League met in the Waylanders Club rooms Friday at 3 p.m. to plan a home talent play to refill the league treasury. Local prominent citizens are being asked to assist and attend, with the event aimed at benefiting city improvement and offering the public an enjoyable evening. W. B. Porter of Gause, former Milam County Commissioner, was in the city on Monday on business and is welcomed by friends in Camere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic League
Waylanders
W. B. Porter
Gause
Milam County
Reception Honors New Cameron Methodist Pastor
Mrs. H F Smith hosted a Thursday evening reception honoring Rev H C Willis and his wife marking their twenty first anniversary and welcoming the Cameron congregation newly arrived from Longview The Smith home featured pink roses and ferns with a cascad e of elegant decor Ruth Coleman and Jessie Guffey served cake and cream while Miss Aetna Smith Oxsheer Smith Rush Thomas and H F Smith Jr assisted Special guests included Mrs Lizzie Wilson and Mrs Ida J Powell Salem with Mrs Wilson noted for welcoming preachers to Cameron for over fifty years The event concluded with a gracious display of hospitality by the Smith family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Smith
H. C. Willis
Methodist Church
Cameron
Longview
Reception at Morton Home for Baylor Glee Club Guests
Friday evening a reception hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Morton honored their house party guests and Baylor University Glee Club. The decorated parlor featured white and pink roses and Mexican Poinsettias. Notables in the receiving line included Nell Morton Miss Reynolds Cornish Allison Jessie Truett and Glee Club director John De Hick and others. Punch and white cake were served in the dining room with guests from Rockdale among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Morton
Glee Club
Baylor University
Nell Morton
Reynolds
Cornish and
Allison
Jessie Truett
Ingram
Galbraith
Daniel
iGooch
Filbert
Wilkes
Hawkins
White
Carver
Clarke
Rosamond
Latham
Kuykendall
Hay Richter
McLendon
John de Hick
Claypool
Georgia Burleson Hall
Punch
Sunday Service Invitation From Chris tian Church
C A White invites readers to attend Sunday services at the Christian Church on the Lord's Day the 12th inst. The notice thanks attendees for their presence and interest and asks them to come again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. White
Misses Sprinkle Stage Recital Honors Cameron Pupils
The advanced pupils of Miss Ruth Sprinkle and Miss Daisy Sprinkle presented a musical program for mothers and guests at Mrs. T S Henderson's home. Pupil list includes Harriet Henderson Florence Goldberg Gladys Watson Nadine Bragg Alma Black Earl Bragg Louise Hearrell Wallys Plaster Ruth Coleman Helen Flynn Mildred Chambers Margaret Wallace Louise Gillon. Teachers and helpers included Jessie Guffey C D Lay Mrs. Roddy Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Jeter. Program included histories of composers Greg Nevin with suites performed. Social time with hot chocolate and wafers followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.S. Henderson
Ruth
Daisy Sprinkle
Harriet Henderson
Florience Goldberg
Gladys Watson
Nadine Bragg
Alma Black
Earl Bragg
Louise Hearrell
Wallys Plaster
Ruth Coleman
Helen Flynn
Mildred Chambers
Margaret Wallace
Louise Gillon
Jessie Guffey
Cameron
Earthquake Felt Across Region Including Cairo Illinois
A severe earthquake was recorded at Cairo Illinois at 12:45 PM with shocks felt along both sides of the Mississippi for 200 miles and east to Paducah Kentucky. The tremor lasted 15 to 20 seconds locally, while St Louis University seismograph logged shocks for over sixteen minutes with no reported damage.
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Cairo
Ill
Mississippi River
Paducah
St. Louis University
Baylor Glee Club Concert Delights Cameron Audience
The Baylor University Glee Club gave a Friday concert at Cameron under director John de Heck. Miss Vernon Lee Clark performed two solos while Miss Jewell Ingram read The Hazing of Valliant and offered an encore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baylor University Glee Club
Glee Club
John de Heck
Cameron
Vernon Lee Clark
Jewell Ingram
Valliant
Allie J. Rosamond
Wonderland Theatre to donate half gross for charity
Hefley manager of Wonderland Theatre pledges the United Charities one half of Monday gross receipts for December 13. A strong program is promised to attract a large crowd as cold weather approaches and funds are needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hefley
United Charities
Maysfield Weekly News Happenings Highlights Local Visits
J C Gould and J T Thweatt transacted business in Cameron on Friday. Rodney Anderson of Jones Prairie visited Maysfield Wednesday while Walter Mullinix came as a Cameron visitor Sunday. Hub Massengale suffered a serious hay load accident but was improving. Mrs J Gould and daughter Ethyle visited Mrs J S Barmore Saturday. The Presbyterian Aid plans another room addition to the manse. Other locals include Harmon Thweatt in Calvert, Ada Belle McGuire and Louie Denson weekend with family, Prof and Mrs Roark hosting a Friday social, and several visits among Maysfield, Cameron and Jones Prairie residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Gould
J. T. Thweatt
Cameron
Rodney Anderson
Jones Prairie
Little City
Walter Mullinix
Hub Massengale
A. R. Orsborne
J. K. Lester
Maysfield
Mode Vaughn
Rosa Henderson
Myrtle Rogers
B. F. Rogers
Ethel Gould
The
Presbyterian Aid
Doss Martin
Hubert Atkinson
Theodore Henderson
Gould
Ben Arnold News of the Week Highlights Local Visits and Bazaar
Heavy rain damaged crops Monday. Visitors include Eugene Barmore Mayfield, Katherine Sproull in Waco, Brewster Sherrill Yoakum, Dr. Tom Denson Cameron, and Alice McElivrath Cameron. Rev. J. C. Cockrell to preach Sunday December 12. Woman's Home Missionary Society to open annual bazaar Tuesday December 14 with cakes, needlework, baby gifts, and homemade candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Arnold
Eugene Barmore
Mayfield
Katherine Sproull
Waco
Brewster Sherrill
Yoakum
Tom Denson
Cameron
Claude Sproulls
Alice McElivrath
J. C. Cockrell
Brother Cockrell
Travis
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Ben Arnold Methodist Church
Watts Switch Notes of Weel Christmas Social Report
Winter arrives with cold air and Christmas anticipation. A Watts Switch School Wolly ball team enjoys games and baseball. A Friday candy breaking gathers Mr and Mrs Oscar Hightower and local youth for a joyful evening. Several residents visit Cameron and host families a sequence of friendly visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Watts Switch School
Oscar
Julia Vaughn
Annie
Jinks
Eula Angell
MaeKennon
Clarence McCall
Waco
Charley Rogers
Rockdale
Jess Angell
Chas. Angell
Young Ladies Entertained by Baylor Glee Club Visit
The Glee Club of Baylor University was entertained in Cameron at the homes of John Martin Tom Denson E A Flinn A J Dorsett T S Henderson John Dobbins Albert Green Prof and Mrs J E Watts and Mrs Geo A Thomas during their visit. T W Bartlett of Sharpe was in Cameron Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
Baylor University
John Martin
Tom Denson
E. A. Flinn
A. J. Dorsett
T. S. Henderson
John Dobbins
Albert Green
J. E. Watts
Geo. A. Thomas
Cameron
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Rev. Blaylock
L. and A. Club OF
Hoyte
George Banzhaf
Banzhaf
Rodriguez
Cananea
Nacozari
M. E
Christian Church
Saint Louis
Baylor Glee Club
Iben Arnold News OF the Week
WATTS
T. W. Bartlett
Sharpe
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