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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1923
Page
4
The Cameron Telegram lists officers and directors including W. O. Trigg and G. West with M. Hays as part of the staff. Annual subscription is 1.50. The notice shows post office class and management roles for the paper.
The piece argues the Education bill has moved beyond ridicule and now has broad support from the people educators organizations and states. It emphasizes Congress must provide time for action after tax revision and frames the bill as vital to reviving funding and purpose for public schools nationwide.
Mrs. B. F. Bonds opened her new East Eleventh Street home for a first time Christmas party Tuesday afternoon from 3 to 6. The Auction Forty-two Club and friends attended. The decor featured holly, snow scenes, poinsettias, and wreaths. Forty-two games were played with red and green table coverings and Christmas motifs. Master Giles Arriett presented toys to players as Santa arrived. A collation of chicken salad and tea followed. The event drew favorable notices from patrons.
Mrs Henry Hefley hosted the Priscilla Club Tuesday afternoon at her East Thirteenth Street home. Assistants included Mesdames J L Clinton Dan Tyson John Mangum and her daughter Henriet. Red lighting and roses adorned the reception room as about twenty five guests enjoyed a salad course.
Mrs William Rogers entertained her relatives at a Christmas season twelve o'clock dinner on Sunday December 16 at her home all in holiday decor. Guests included Mrs Ida Avriett Mr and Mrs Giles Avriett Giles Jr and Jack Avriett Mr and Mrs W C Triggs Mr and Mrs Charles McDermott and Frances and Lucille McDermott.
J C Huddleston states he will preach at Salem on the fifth Sunday morning and at Buckholts at night this month instead of the fourth Sunday.
The Methodist Sunday School presents a Christmas program in the church basement Monday at 7 30 p m featuring two carols sung by the school and twelve tots performing Away in a Manger A Christmas reading by Faldine Rylander a Christmas story by Mrs Edwin York and a Santa Claus gift distribution from a decorated tree to Beginners Primary Junior and Intermediate pupils.
Mr and Mrs John Mangum and children to travel Saturday to Dallas for Christmas with Mrs Mangums parents. Mrs Monty J Montgomery and daughter Bettie Jane of Clovis New Mexico arrived Friday to spend holidays with her mother Mrs R L McCown. Mr Montgomery will join them later.
Mrs. Cecil Plate of Tracy was seen shopping on Monday as she ran errands and gathered groceries. The report notes her downtown activity and casual outing.
Luella and Jim, once engaged with a farm lost to marshland, transform hardship into a cranberry venture. She drains the bog, plants cranberries, and saves funds to propose a lasting life together as their town’s cranberry royalty. Local social notes follow with holiday visitors and family gatherings.
Mrs Louise Manley wife of Geo Manley of Minerva died Wednesday December 12 at age 43 from typhoid fever. Her mother Mrs Wilkins died four weeks earlier at 84. The Manley and Wilkins families are longtime Minerva settlers. Burial took place Thursday at Minerva Cemetery with Rev Garrett of Rockdale Baptist church officiating.
Local notes list several residents visiting relatives for Christmas. Reba Cheeves plans home time in Fort Smith with her parents Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Cheeves. Others hosting relatives include Mrs. Cornelia Vogel with Perry Danly and Mrs. E. C. Baker.
A widow and five children survive a deceased mother. Her husband lies ill with typhoid fever. Daughters include Mrs. B. B. Oates of Eldorado Arkansas and Miss Lillian Manley of Dallas. At home remain three children a fourteen year old boy a twelve year old boy and a girl.
Classified notice offering one block on Hefley Heights for sale by P. L. Bergum. Seller may divide. Price listed as $221 for the lot.
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