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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1928
Page
4
The piece notes gendered reading habits with women reading more carefully. It discusses credit usage for car purchases and gentle humor about drivers. It claims Vermont has low reckless driving rates and jokes about uphill driving. It mentions fashion speeds for dressing.
Miss Earl Bragg bride elect was celebrated by Mrs Eber Flinn with a four table bridge party. Decor featured Youpon smilax poinsettias and a lighted tree with gifts. Helen Flinn won high with a glassware vase second went to Dulce McCall third to Mrs George Childress. Out of town guests received boudoir pillows. Santa Claus delivered toys for all and guests guessed gift recipients from jingles attached to each present.
Next Sunday Methodist Sunday Schools and churches across Texas will collect support for the Orphanage for the year. The day features a 7 PM White Gift service with Litceme presentation, a morning sermon on The Promised Ruler, and Christmas music by the choir.
Mrs Hugo Slaughter entertained the Worth while Club of the city with a tree as the central feature. Guests brought gifts for the tree, which were numbered and later exchanged for the original gifts. Jack Slaughter and his brother Billy arrived as Santa Claus bearing the gifts. Geraldine Slaughter performed piano pieces while Mrs Slaughter served Christmas candies and a festive plate including salad sandwiches potato chips olives hot chocolate cranberry jelly molds and fruit cake assisted by Billy and Jack.
Hoyte School announces a new teacher garage and a protective bus stop station. Honor roll recognizes Evelyn Pressley, Deris Hensley, Charles Hensley, Greer Condry, Viola Pratt, Alberta Conner, H. B. Pressley Jr., and Doris Bishop for six weeks. P T A members attended the county council meeting in Minerva on December 6. A Friday 1:50 pm Christmas program includes a tree and Santa Claus visit.
A Christmas morning service of praise and thanksgiving will be held at the Episcopal church at 8 30 inviting all to attend. The service will include the hymn O come all ye faithful.
Circle one met with Mrs. W C Newton with seven members and one new member Mrs Paul Olson Circle two with Mrs W H Henley nine present Circle three with Mrs George Black ten present All studied the lesson Royal Service on China W M will meet at the church January 7 urging every member to be present Start the new year off right.
Edavin Day comes home Monday from Southwestern University to spend the holiday season with his parents.
Ad offers tin and plumbing work with contact at the B69 shop. Signed by Pp Marburger.
In a seaside village a young aunt aids neighbors to build a community tree as winter storms threaten. A captain recalls a harsh voyage while Roger narrates trials at sea and the Christine tree becomes a beacon guiding them home.
A reflective piece recalls the first Christmas night with shepherds and wise men under a guiding star. The author imagines the Christ Child wandering to bring aid and hospitality, urging peace and goodwill across all hearts while linking old legends to modern faith.
The article notes England’s long standing Yuletide customs, rooted in religious observance by Celts, who also added mirth to the season. It emphasizes deep national engagement with Yuletide traditions since ancient times.
The Christmas carol Silent Night originated in a small Bavarian village in the eighteenth century and remains one of the season's most beloved songs.
Perry Strickler and wife were in a minor collision with another car driven by Mr Herndon of Cameron. No serious injuries or damage were reported. Community updates note flu illness and upcoming school play at the school house titled Little Jack.
Misses Cornelian Gunn and Oma Graham, students at Baylor College, are expected home Thursday to remain for the Christmas holidays.
Members of the Methodist Missionary Society gathered in circles to study "Catching Step with the Youth of Today" from the missioner Voice. Circle one, led by Mrs. Bas kin with Mrs. Lindsey and Mrs. Davis assisting, welcomed one new member, Mrs. John Olsen. Circle two, led by Mrs. Horstmann with Mrs. Tate in charge, had ten members and two visitors, followed by a "Hit and Miss" luncheon and a decorated table with Christmas greens. Circles three and four did not meet.
For sale a large double door safe with cheap terms at 10 dollars per month. Also available is a latest cabinet model Edison with 70 records and a number of popular records. Call 6721 or write J. G. Matula at 80 2tc.
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