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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1925
Page
6
Henry Ford promotes reviving old fashioned dancing with Mellie Dunham, Maine fiddler, hoping to curb roughness and jazz influence. Readers weigh potential for refined quadrilles and contra dances to reshape youth dance habits, though đổi hesitations about late change and parental control remain.
A movement taking root at Harvard College and spreading to other schools calls for radical changes to college football. Proposals emphasize class games in the first month, followed by a varsity team playing limited intercollegiate matches, addressing concerns that football dominates student time and finances.
The writer warns that sport may become a heavy commercial force diverting students from their primary purpose at school. It questions whether high school students invest too much energy in football and suggests colleges lead in reining in sports focus to guide younger students toward academics.
The National Civic Federation aims to counter voter indifference by creating a department of political education and promoting citizenship. It warns that many Americans skip primaries where issues are decided, preferring a free ride to supporting good government. The group calls for persistent advertising to boost turnout for 1926.
A community should discuss and gauge large needs without doom. If a project seems costly, weigh per capita sacrifice and public support. With a general movement, citizens will accept or reject progress and strive to make improvements possible.
The New York city institute for public service launches a Help-Your-City question box to collect facts and suggestions for the mayor. Citizens are urged to submit written ideas to officials or organizations rather than spreading criticisms publicly.
On Tuesday and Wednesday after noon Miss Gladys Watson hosted two festive gatherings at the Watson home on East Thirteenth Street. Six bridge tables on Tuesday yielded high score to Mrs. John Edwards and low to Mrs. P Foster. Wednesday featured eight 42 tables with parrot scores and prizes, high to Mrs. Alex Triggs and low to Mrs. Walter Newton. Out of town guests joined the merriment.
The ladies of circle No. 4 at the Methodist church host a supper Tuesday evening January 5 at 7 o clock in the basement. After the program they proceed to Knights of Columbus Hall for a dance.
On Wednesday evening Miss Cora Barmore hosted 42 players across three tables on East Thirteenth Street. The Christmas colors red and green adorned the decor and scores. Hot chocolate and cake were served, with one out of town guest Miss Bess Allen Donaldson in attendance.
Miss Loriie Plentl entertained a group of young guests Wednesday night at her home on College Avenue. The gathering featured blue bird symbols and colors, decorations, games, and stunts, enjoyed until a late hour by the cheerful invitees.
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Plenti hosted an old fashioned Christmas dinner in Cameron with relatives and friends including Mrs. T. W. Boykin Mrs. L. A. Boykin Mr. and Mrs. Jewel Reaves Mr. and Mrs. Dewey McElwrath of Ben Arnold and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Slaughter. Leila Woolley with her family visited Temple and Cameron guests included Miss Kathryn Hockaday and Miss Maurine Messiner. Mrs. Jno P Woolley will remain in Temple several days and return to Cameron when health allows.
The Episcopal Church announces an evening service at 7 p.m. on Sunday. Please attend at the church location.
The Young People’s Service League held a social at the Episcopal Rectory Tuesday evening with Rev. and Mrs. J. P. Love and their two sons. Progressive games entertained attendees while Marguerites and hot chocolate were served. Plate favors included fruit pincushions for girls and toy animals for boys.
Miss Eulala Aycock of Rosebud is the guest of Miss Helen Blaylock. Misses Helen Blaylock and Gladys Davis visited Miss Doris Graves at Sharpe last weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Turnham Worcester announce the birth of a ten pound baby girl named Nellie Sue. Miss Delphia Scott visits Tyler for Christmas and New Year holidays. Miss Jesse Guffey prepares to travel to Arizona to visit her brother. Miss Theresa Jensen of Fidelity Abstract Company spent Christmas with relatives in Shiner.
Mr and Mrs W H Henley returned from a Christmas visit to Mr and Mrs Arthur Dossell in Ells boro. Mrs W B Denson shopped in Temple Monday. Miss Winnie Wolf of Dallas came for Christmas with family. Misses Minnie and Cill Stedman holidayed in Smithville with Mr and Mrs Hillery Stedman. Mrs A L Peterson of Waco stayed with her mother Mrs C H B Ruby. Lost dog white Spitz named Totsy, reward, notify C H Clifton. Messrs Voss and Sims of Dallas attended the Voss Tyson marriage Saturday.
Milam County ginned 10 841 bales of cotton from the 1925 crop prior to December 13 1925 compared with 58 406 bales ginned to December 13 1924 Bazil McGregor Special Agent.
Mr and Mrs John Atkinson of Waco were here Sunday visiting Mr and Mrs B P Atkinson.
Mr and Mrs Harry Jones traveled during Christmas to Texas cities Austin and San Antonio for holiday time.
Elwood Atkinson was home from his Austin school for a few days and returned Sunday night.
Miss Beatrice Reynolds spent Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R L Williams and returned Monday morning to Baylor College.
Mrs. Foster Miss Penelope Foster and Mr. Charles Foster of Bonham are guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Jeter this week.
Reverend and Mrs J P Love invite friends to call on Friday January first and attend open house from four to nine o clock.
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