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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1929
Page
5
Local and personal cards arrive for Grace Green and daughters of Dallas who lived in Cameron before moving in October. Several Cameron residents plan holiday visits with relatives in Calvert, Cotulla, Corsicana, Rockwall, and Houston while others travel from Port Arthur, Belton, Waco, Austin, and Glendale to celebrate Christmas.
Miss Inez Evans expected home Friday from Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos. Fred Young a St. Mary's University student San Antonio returned Tuesday for the holidays. Mr and Mrs J E Johnson Abi lene arrived to visit Mrs Johnson's father Robert McLane for the holidays.
Mrs Wm R Rogers sponsors a cake and cookie sale at Mrs Louie Turner’s New Gift Shop on Saturday December 21. Community notices include local visits from Johny C Coblentz and Miss Mabel of Bloomington NL and Mrs J W Bass of Austin to Judge and Mrs Watson’s home.
Miss Grace Eplen entertained the Monday night bridge club at her home with Christmas motif decorations featuring poinsettias. Winners included Miss LaVerne Bowmer twice, Mrs. Penn Wolf, Mrs. P. W. Davis, and Mrs. C. Moody. hot fruit punch and fruit cake were served.
Mrs. Joe Denson and Miss Tabbie Robinson hosted Baptist Sunday School classes at Mrs. Denson home on Tuesday evening. A Christmas tree served as the centerpiece and each girl exchanged gifts with peers and teachers. Santa Claus appeared as Chas Roy Law to deliver gifts before fruit and candy were served.
Members of the Presbyterian Auxiliary met at the church for a business lesson and a program on Life Dedication led by Mrs Eggert. They planned Christmas assistance for the poor and a monetary gift to the Presbyterian Orphanage at Htasea.
The Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society held Monday afternoon circle meetings for lessons in religious service led by Eunice Taylor Glass.
Mrs Wilson Gunn, president, met with the Burlington group and about fifteen former members attended as the Milam County WMA auxiliary was reorganized. The ladies plan to meet every Monday and will send a coop of chickens to Buckner Orphanage for Christmas after a business session and social hour.
The Delphian Chapter met Tuesday afternoon in the Ada Henderson building with Miss Winnie Henderson leading a lesson on The Renaissance in Italy. Topics included The Gifts of the Renaissance and discussions on Venice Florence and Milan chaired by respective members. next meeting led by Mrs W R Newton.
The Ladies Aid of the Christian church met Monday afternoon at the church to sew aprons for charitable use in upcoming efforts.
The Ladies of the Methodist church held final circle meetings for the year on a Monday afternoon. Circles 1 and 4 gathered with Mrs. Howard Baskin and Mrs. Leland Green leading the Voice program, while Circle 2 met with Mrs. W. P. (text ends)
McCall led a Christmas program and party while Circle 3 did not hold a meeting. The ladies will gather at the church next Monday afternoon to start their new mission study book titled The Road to the City of God.
The Sharp school building was formally opened Friday night before a large crowd. Rev. George E. Pentecost led a prayer, with B. R. Thompson as master of ceremonies. Judges John Watson, W. G. Gillis and E. A. Camp spoke, while the Sharp band and Kyle quartet provided music. The community expresses pride in the new plant and in educational interest.
The L. B. Smitherman vs Atlantic Pipe Line Co case was set for trial but settled before jury. Jury commissioners named for January term are W. W. Vinton Rockdale, C. M. Beard Milano, and A. C Freeman Cameron, appointed by the Court.
A photo in the Waco Tribune-Herald Sunday edition features Mrs Roger Neblett of Waco, formerly Miss Lucille Hooks of Cameron, among a group of Wage bridge players, highlighting social interest in local leisure events.
Expression pupils under Mrs York performed a Christmas recital at a home Monday evening. The program featured short plays and musical numbers with students including Mary Frances White Virginia Lindle Lyle McDermott Boles Matocha Jr Carter Brogdon Jolene Lindle Martha Frances Brogidon Mary Louise LaCook Johnnie Mae Hayes Kathryn Ruth Rudder Lyle McDermott Piane Luckett Rosalie Matocha Diane Luckett Helen Swift and others.
Mrs. Mary E. Shaffer died at her Cameron home on December 14. Funeral services were held December 15 at 2:00 PM with Rev. J Hardigree of the Christian Church and Rev. A C Lehmbe of the Methodist Church officiating. Interment followed in Liberty Cemetery. She was born April 15, 1877, daughter of W M Ingram, a native of London, England, and was a member of the Methodist church.
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