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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1927
Page
14
The text notes a city ordinance requiring a fee for vehicle parking on public streets unless a draft amendment is attached. It also mentions a growing number of women house painters and decorators in Britain planning a union to protect their interests.
The Old Time Fiddlers showcase features Uncle John Storey of Cameron Texas Uncle Pete Wilson and Mrs T A Howell with Ray Mabry and Joe Matula on guitars and banjo They perform classic pieces like Soldiers Joy Turkey in the Straw and Pick the Devils Eyes Out plus a listed set of old time tunes inviting all to attend.
J P Love reports Santa Claus will visit Cameron children on Saturday December 24 through the Knights of Pythias Christmas committee. Seventy seven children are listed with more to be added as names reach Rev Love. Toys clothing fruits and candies will be distributed to the youngsters.
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors who aided during illness and death. Gratitude to those who sent floral tributes and shown kindness for our beloved husband and father, Stephen Svetlick. Signed by Mrs. Marie Svetlik, L. S. Svetlik, L. A. Svetlik, Mrs. Annie Glaser.
Five freshmen from Texas Woman's College plan Christmas visits to Milam County homes. Hazel Freeman Doris White Ima Rylander Iva Wilson Beatrice Rylander list high school clubs and college activities including Latin Spanish Glee Susan M Key Literary Club and freshman baseball team champions.
Mrs. Ralph Chambers died at her Bryan residence at 12:30 Wednesday following illness. She was formerly Miss Roxy Low of Waco. Funeral services were held in Waco with interment in the family plot. Pallbearers included F. C. Fah rendorf, George Childress, F. E. Jackson, and Jeff Avera. The infant child born shortly before her death was reported doing nicely.
The teachers have gone to their homes for the holidays. Irma Porter, Mary Alice Porter, Lucille Ford, Ethel Peterson, Ethel Jenkins, Goddard, Taylor, Gray, Pitts, Wiley, Hensley, plus Coleman and Temple, head to Rockdale Arlington Austin San Antonio Smithville Denton Leander and Temple Texas.
Monday closures affect grocery stores, garages, and dry goods shops with most closing around noon to all day.
The Episcopal church invites all believers to a Christmas Eve service at 11 30 PM to praise and give thanks for the birth of Christ Jesus born in Bethlehem nineteen hundred twenty years ago. Attendees will worship with songs and reflections on the gift of God the Father.
The A. L. Brod mattress factory burned Tuesday in a blaze believed to have started from a pressing machine. The building was a total loss, with a portion of the structure saved.
Alvin Black and companions Alex and Joe Robinson were in a collision on Little River Bridge Monday night. The car struck a wagon and one horse died. Black was hospitalized for treatment.
J P Werner announces sale of the Reliable Store stock after years of leadership. The business will be cut up and rented as Werner retires from the trade, a move the community may regret given the store’s noted low prices and value.
Mrs Noel Yardley announced the marriage of Miss Mervin Thompson and William Howard Baskin to be held January 2 at Ben Arnold Baptist Church. The announcement came at a party hosted by Mrs Yardley at her Ben Arnold home with Christmas decorations and games.
Mrs Maggie Scott inmate of the county farm died Wednesday after a short illness Funeral services were held Thursday for the deceased and burial was made in the Baptist plot at Oak Hill Rev E S Hutcherson conducting the services Mrs Scott was well known among the women of Cameron and had many friends who will mourn her death.
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Howell spent Monday and Tuesday in Lexington and visited in the home of Mr. Joe Griffith, an uncle of Mrs. Howell.
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