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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1926
Page
29
An overview of poems by Miss Blanche Hensley 7-A shows student talent from a baby to Robert E Lee in character studies. A “Man Worth While” tribute to a popular superintendent by T A Fisher contrasts youth and experience. Skating On Ice narrates Joe and Annie Belle’s peril on river ice and a warning about risk.
A nostalgic sketch of a blonde curious boy next door. The child counts to three, loves sweets, shares tea with a red chick a dee, and knows animals and circuses. His mischief brings charm his parents value deeply.
A morning tale from Arthur Calhoun recounts two boys skipping school to fish at an empty pool. They catch a fish each, one a bass and one a cat, then return home with plans for dinner. One boy steals the other’s fish, sparking a dispute when night falls and the theft is revealed.
Poem by Charles Beacham extols Robert Edward Lee as a wise and quiet leader. It praises his calm mind and steadfast spirit that guided Union and Confederate troops, driven by his name on the field.
A poem about a hardworking boy and his aging mother living by a brook. The boy labors in a cotton field to feed his family while the mother cooks and tends mules in a small home. They pray on a porch, read the Bible, and attend church with hopeful hearts for the week ahead.
A poetic reminiscence recalls a boyhood friendship with Jim. The speaker describes shared childhood joys at school and a swimming hole, then recalls military service in France. Jim dies bravely in combat, leaving the narrator with grief and bitterness toward the Germans and a sense of loss after ten years.
A nostalgic verse honors a silver grey mother with a welcoming smile. The speaker notes wrinkled skin and worn hands but expresses gratitude and affection for a mother who shaped day’s end warmth.
Mrs. Tom Henderson Jr hosted a Thursday evening turkey dinner on North Houston Avenue for the Bennet Anderson bridal party. Unique place cards marked the guests and two burning tapers lit the bride’s table. a buffet service preceded a rehearsal at the bride’s parents’ home.
The final 1926 gathering of the Mr. and Mrs. Bridge Club was hosted by Mrs. C FE Triggers with guests enjoying games and refreshments. The 1927 season opens with Mrs. Geo F Childress Jr as the hostess on the first Tuesday evening.
Wanted men and ladies to sell Cameron Mutual Life Insurance. Interested parties should see or write C. W. L. Schaeg, Box 305, Cameron, Texas. Box
One red muley heifer about two years old has gone from a pasture near Cameron. Reward for information or recovery. See Flinn at the Cameron Herald office for details.
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