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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1923
Page
5
Local shop W. A. Copus Electrical Shop promotes a new line of electrical gifts for Christmas. The advertisement highlights a wonderful selection aimed at holiday shoppers seeking modern electrical items.
Christmas shoppers are urged to visit W. A. Copus Electric Shop for a selection of electrical gifts. The store offers a range of practical gadgets and holiday items ideal for giving.
Cash buyers call Mr. Womack at 360 to view a Singer Sewing Machine in good condition. J. F. Baron announces a New Army Store opening in the building beside Felix Matula and invites business. Essex cars cut about 200 dollars each. Tire Store details offered.
Geo Waller of Pine Bluff Arkansas was a guest of relatives in Cameron the first of the week while here trans acting business.
Roy Tyson recently joined Morris Packing Company's traveling staff and spent Saturday and Sunday visiting with his parents Mr and Mrs R R Tyson.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Bonds visited in Hearne Sunday. Mrs. John A. Smith of Branchville was here shopping Saturday.
Miss Mary Virginia Atkinson, a Yoe High student, spent the weekend in Maysfield with her parents Mr and Mrs Hubert Atkinson. M Burns has gone to Louisiana to look after property interests there.
Mrs FE A Cochran and Miss Agnes Chambers have returned after a two months visit with Missouri relatives.
Dr and Mrs James Watson spent the weekend in Eddy visiting relatives, stopping at local gatherings and enjoying time with family.
Mr and Mrs Wiley Mangum visited Temple on Friday. They were seen touring local sites and meeting residents during their stay in the city.
Claude and Albert Triggs and four others went to Temple Friday to watch the Waco Granger football game. J. B. White Pope Sapp Penn Wolf and A. J. Lewis also traveled to Temple for the same game.
Mr and Mrs B J Matocha rejoice over the arrival of a son in their home. Miss Louise Camp Yoe High senior weekend in San Ga ior spent with her parents, Hope Camp. Ed Tucker of Houston visiting his parents in Cameron while touring Cameron territory. C W Bradbury spent Sunday in Franklin with his father. A F Mitchell Cameron American Legion Post commander attended a meeting of the state Executive committee in Temple. Mrs McLendon of Ben Arnold was a guest of her daughter Mrs Edwin York Monday.
Miss Mary Bailey plans a holiday visit with relatives including Miss Helen Williams of Independence and Miss Carrie Lee and Miss Alice Styles of Brenham as her guests this season.
Mrs N H Butts broke her left arm sprained her right wrist and suffered cuts and bruises when she fell on her front steps Sunday afternoon. Friends express grief and wish her a speedy recovery.
The Cameron Oil Mill area hosts family notices as Miss Velosta Stecker of Kingsville visits sister Mrs. B J Matocha. A newborn son arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leach on Monday December 10 named for his grandfather D T Leach.
Tracy businessman Roger Gilleland arrived in the city Tuesday for a brief business visit and to meet local contacts.
Elza and Clark Carnahan, guests last week of their sisters Mesdames Ray Burk and Cecil Plate, have returned to their home in Shreveport Louisiana.
Mrs. R. R. Asbury returned to Cisco from Cameron where she was summoned by the illness of her father J. D. Cone. Cone remains in critical condition.
County Clerk H M Roark spent several days in Dallas last week visiting his father, returning with no stated official business.
Mrs Beulah Redfield and her young daughter have returned home after a visit with relatives in Lexington and Giddings.
Mrs E F Hollien and her two sons return to Bellville from Cameron where she visited Mr and Mrs Frank Lesovsky. Hollien formerly Miss Della Lesovsky and is well remembered in Cameron by many friends.
Misses Minnie Nell and Gladys Blaylock are back home Sunday from their Sandy Riche school visit citing a $1000 expense at a tire store as the incident's highlight.
Mr and Mrs L L Blaylock attended the funeral of Mr M R Loney at Branchville Sunday afternoon indicating a family following and local obsequies.
Mrs. J. F. Guggolz and her daughter Miss Selma Klatt departed Wednesday morning to visit relatives in Waco.
Report from December 13 notes slick muddy roads and high water on many routes. Gabriel river floods the low water bridge between Granger and Georgeton. Round Rock to Austin open with chains. Waco routes largely impassable. Cameron to Temple area partly open. Tourists cross had with fees. two Michigan to Florida travelers pressed on toward California amid rain.
Judge Jeff T. Kemp and Mrs. Kemp, Judge John Watson, T. C. Stafford, Dr. and Mrs. G. B. Taylor, Miss Lorena Ruby and other Cameron residents traveled to Branchville on Sunday afternoon to attend the funeral for M. R. Looney.
A. H. Baskin C. A. Pitts Luther Roberts and Fred Thompson visited in Hearne Sunday.
Local note reports plenty of good northern ear corn at the Cameron Oil Mill. No further details provided.
Mrs Earl D Evers of Cuero is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J W Coleman.
R. D. Brown and J. E. Smith left Monday for South Texas on their annual deer hunting trip, accompanying Cameron Compress efforts and SAP duties.
J. E. Costen Jr. of Brownwood, a Brownwood Lumber Company employee, serves as bookkeeper for Milam County Lumber Company. G. C. Walters, Cameron yard manager for two years, swapped positions with Costen to be with his family in Brownwood this winter.
Cameron patrons will view three one act sketches on Friday evening December 14 at 7 30. Lillie Kate Beckerman plays a bored society girl in Pair of Lunatics Bonnie is portrayed by Hortense Klawansky in Bonnie’s Christmas while Jolly Blanche Pitts stars in a Happy Pair. Ushers Eugenia Wallace Nelta Sloan Frances Morrison Lucille Camp Eloise Rogers Mary Sue Denson assist. Tickets on sale at New Cameron Drug Store Palace of Sweets or at the door.
The Baptist congregation joined the Methodist church on Sunday to hear the new pastor Rev Dr Mar hal deliver a strong sermon that made a notable impression on attendees.
The program lists a Japanese led session with officers including the Honorable Japanese Fan Leader and Assistant Superintendent. Features include a song special music and a Bible lesson Matthew 28 18 20. It notes geographic facts about Japan from members and a league benediction with prayers.
The Baptist church will observe Membership Day on Sunday December 16 with Rev. E. S. Hutcherson preaching a timely text. The church expects a large crowd and many will bring church letters as membership increases.
A well bred stallion named Jack for sale located five miles northeast of Rockdale. For more information contact John H. Williams in Milano Texas route 2.
Lovers of the dramatic art are promised a real treat when Russell C Harper head of Yee High school's Public Speaking department appears in three one act sketches ably assisted by Miss Pitts Beckerman and Klawansky. Clippings from the San Antonio Express and Dallas News praise his portrayal of Jimmy in All of a Sudden Peggy noting creditable interpretation and strong support to Peggy.
The family expresses love and appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindness during the long illness and death of husband and father M. R. Looney. They also thank for the floral offering from Mollie F. Looney and children.
The Garvans of New York give 10000 to support six gold prizes of 20 for state level essays by secondary students on chemistry relations to health life agriculture national defense home and industry. A national committee will select winners for a Yale or Vassar four year scholarship. The piece urges broader giving to education beyond endowing schools or libraries.
The Woman's Missionary Society held a church session with President Mrs Leland Green presiding. Officers for the coming year include President Mrs Pope Sapp and Vice President Mrs Howard Baskin, plus secretaries, treasurers, and superintendents. Mrs R L Batte led a talk on Mission Study and summarized the new Study Book The Child and America's Future.
Well arranged two bedroom bungalow attractively priced at 80 2¢ monthly rent. Convenient to both schools. See M. G. Cox for details.
An old health advisory promotes drinking water to relieve kidney strain from acid buildup. It recommends Jad Salts as a remedy, with directions to take four ounces of the salts in water before breakfast for a few days, and to have kidney checks twice yearly.
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