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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1926
Page
5
A grammar school poetry sampling from Miss Blanche Hensley’s English 7A class presents character studies from a baby neighbor to Robert E. Lee. Poems include Man Worth While praising a young superintendent and Skating On Ice recounting Joe and Annie Belle’s mishap on a river ice.
A vivid sketch of a blonde, mischievous child who counts to three and charms adults. The poem notes his love of sweets, close bond with his father, sharing tea with a red chickadee, and his broad curiosity about animals and circuses. It ends with affectionate thanks to Marjorie Dusek.
Poems describe a boy hardworking in a cotton field to feed his family. A mother tends mules in a small home by a brook, reading the Bible, kneeling at night, and attending church on Sundays. The verses close with affection for mother figures and aging grace.
A brief vignette describes Jim approaching a school and discovering a dirty ragged boy in a corner. He offers to take the child along to make him happy. The scene emphasizes kindness amid hardship as winter frost sets in.
Olin Modesett recalls his friend Jim from school days at the old mill pond and the Dance Stop. They served together in the U S Army and Jim fell bravely in France near the war’s end, leaving a lone survivor cherishing his memory.
Two boys skip school to visit a secluded pool. They catch a bass and a catfish but part ways later. One boy, eager for his meal, hides the other’s fish and returns home. That night the owner discovers the theft and prepares for a confrontation. Arthur Calhoun.
Charles Beacham writes a reverent tribute describing General Robert E. Lee as wise calm yet resolute. The poem praises his moral guidance and battlefield leadership that inspired troops and shaped the army under his command.
A poem extols the joy and light of approaching Christmas time. The piece recalls bells, children's singing, and hopeful verses about peace on earth and generosity amid a world troubled by strife and crime.
A claim that Hawaiian pineapple packs high portions and carbohydrates matches many vegetables and that it offers more protein per pound than most vegetables except lima beans brussels sprouts onions and peas.
A boy raised on a farm became a district school teacher then earned enough to study medicine. He later moved to Buffalo U S A and rose to worldwide fame as Dr R V Pierce known for Golden Medical Discovery a blood medicine and tonic. Over nine million bottles sold. Send 63 cents for tablets or liquid and mail to Dr Pierce Clinic Buffalo NY for more info and free medical advice.
The excerpt notes fruit syrup used in canning supplies more carbohydrates than many vegetables, since the syrup consists of the fruit juice and sugar.
Instructions describe baking a Virginia ham with Hawaiian pineapple an hour before using. It mentions draining soaked slices, warming, sprinkling with flour, and melting fat or glaze as part of the preparation.
A simple ham recipe calls for fat in the pan and browning the ham. Add a cup of crushed or grated pineapple and half a cup of water per slice, bake slowly about an hour, then platter the ham and pour remaining pineapple around it. Hawaiian pineapple is cheaper through the fall due to peak canned fruit production.
The article notes savings in different seasons as the thrifty housewife stocks up on crushed and sliced staples. It contrasts lower costs in mild months with higher prices in winter, urging ahead purchases for year round pantry needs.
Misses Katharine and Helen Flinn were seen shopping in Waco on Saturday. The listing highlights items such as candle sticks vases perfume bottles ash trays candy jars placques framed mottoes book ends pottery boxed gifts and more at The Specialty Shop.
The Speciaity Shop showcases handkerchiefs in Georgia with many kinds including handpainted pieces, powder puff accents, and fluted edged styles among a wide selection of colorful squares.
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