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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1926
Page
9
Miss Martha Low Hooks entertained Wednesday with bridge in her inviting apartment to honor her sister Mrs Roger Neblett of Abilene. Prizes went to Miss Harriet Henderson and Carlyn Fisher for high scores. low scores earned Mrs Cecil Barmore and Mrs Mounts. A salad course and tea followed with a large guest list including Mesdames Denson Green Jenness and many others.
The Tuesday Club met in the Auditorium Hotel parlors to a Valentine themed afternoon with Mrs. B A Cottle and her daughter Mary Ellen handling scores at six tables. Cretonne heart design favors were arranged by several ladies and a salad ice course was served. Out of town guest Mrs. Vernon McIntyre of San Antonio attended. The next gathering will be with Mrs. George Childress Jr.
The Valentine club gathered Monday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs T A Fisher for games. Next meeting will be with Abbie Reese Harvey. Officers include President Margaret Fisher Vice President Abbie Reese Harvey secretary Winona Slaughter. Members are Theresa Manning Alice Rylander Katharine Mode.
The Treble Clef Club held a Saturday program featuring Katharyn Atkinson in a piano number and a personality sketch by Lois Robbins. Other performances included modern composers by Mrs. R. P. Jeter and a Life of Debussy by Sue Griffin Webb. A new member Bethel Middleton was welcomed as members and sponsor enjoyed tea and sandwiches.
The Cameron Philharmonic Orchestra under George Fairleigh elected Roy Griffith as President Lydia Boedeker as Vice President A A Sutor as Business Manager and Nathan McGehee as Secretary and Treasurer at a Thursday night meeting They plan to rehearse twice weekly and issue concerts in nearby towns once weather allows The group has been praised for its quality and the leadership of Fairleigh
Friday evening members of the Junior class of Yoe Hi gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben P Atkinson. Miss Katharyn Atkinson is a member of the class. Games and music provided entertainment. Tea and sandwiches were served by the refreshment committee.
Mrs. Ben Atkinson hosts a Tuesday evening gathering for Miss Florence Atkins. The table featured a ring cake iced in white and red hearts. Guests included Lois Robbins, Ruby Robbins, Geraldine Slaughter, Ethel Green, Dora Emily Moore, Maggie Reed McCown, Lilian Mondrik and Inez Evans. The evening featured singing and games.
Cameron Country Club hosts an evening of bridge 42 and other games on Friday evening February 5. Hostess committee members Mrs. B. F. Bonds Mrs. R. L. Batte Mrs. J. D. Dobbins Mrs. C. W. Bradbury and Miss Earl Bragg urge every club member to attend.
Mrs Geo A Thomas hosted the As You Like It Club on Wednesday afternoon. Her niece Miss Clara Thomas assisted with hostess duties. Mrs Bes Wright of Greenville attended as an out of town guest. Needle work conversation and jokes filled the afternoon. A dainty refreshment course was served.
Mrs. W. B. Denson hosted a bridge party at her East Nineteenth Street bungalow with honoree Mrs. Zover Neblett of Abilene. Prizes included a colonial lady bridgebelt for high score and a red heart candy box for low. the guest received bronze ship book ends. Seated guests included Mesdames Roger Neblett Edwin York Bert Miller Vernon Roberts Cecil Barmore Clifton Jenness and Misses Martha Lou Hooks Juanita Caldwell Harriet Henderson Frances.
Lois Burnett Morrison and Mary Young attended a Friday night dance at the Country Club with their families. Members enjoyed delightful music provided by a local orchestra at the Clubhouse.
Saturday evening a radio party entertained a large crowd gathered for the event at the Country Club house.
Minnesota bankers received letters from the agricultural committee chairman urging delegation formation to attend the state fair linked Northwest Dairy Exposition. The Atlanta Clearing House pushes a statewide campaign against boll weevil with bankers' help in stressing a wholesale war.
More than two hundred bankers from Iowa will attend a two day session at Iowa State University. They will act as students under agricultural professors to study farming problems and mutual concerns facing bankers and farmers. The effort signals strong interest and intent to gain understanding.
Mark County South Dakota bankers appoint a five member agricultural committee to support the county agent. The group will promote the agent's program with emphasis on a ten acre corn contest and tuberculosis eradication efforts in the county.
Dr. J. P. Sparks of Rockdale was appointed to the state mining board to fill the term of E. A. Camp, who’s term expired January 1. The board includes W. K. Gordon Fort Worth John Legory Crockett Pete Kramer Mingus D B Hollis Lovelady L R Stoddard Calvin and A R Johnson Austin. terms expire August 5 1926. Frank Willis Denison Bastrop named state mining inspector.
Colonel John N Bradshaw of Orlando Florida died in that city from pneumonia last week burial in Covington Georgia at his old home. He served in the military and was widely known in the region.
One sister Mrs. Dave Thompson of Covington and his wife survive him. Colonel Bradshaw was the brother of the late Mrs. John M. Hefley and managed her financial interests after her husband’s death. He married Miss Elsie Alexander of Orlando, Florida while president of the First National Bank of Cameron. He was a son of Presbyterian minister Rev J. N. Bradshaw, a noted Masonic educator of Covington, Georgia, and a nephew of former Tennessee governors John C. and Neal S. Brown. He served in the Spanish American War and earned his military title through service.
Mrs Roger Neblett of Abilene was honored Friday at a 42 party hosted by Mrs Jeff T Kemp. Prizes went to high and consolation scores. guest prize framed motto. Ella Hooks assisted serving. Attendees included Mrs Neblett and 12 others. A separate report notes Katherine Lovick hosted a slumber party with six guests and junior party attendance.
A Cameron ceremony solemnized the marriage of Annie Fowler and J H Manning a Killeen citizen. Fowler and daughter Lucille Fowler have long resided in Cameron with Lucille to graduate Yee High School. The newlyweds will reside near Killeen. The Herald offers congratulations. Also Sunday night Jeff T Kemp united E B Morrison and Lula Calhoun of Llano in marriage. The couple left for Crockett to visit relatives.
The hostess cleverly featured Valentine themed decorations and menu suggestions for a birthday dinner, highlighting festive decor and thoughtful touches to celebrate the guest of honor.
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