Mrs. J. L. Taylor of Temple Dies in 1916
Mrs. J. L. Taylor of Temple, mother of Dr. G. B. Taylor of Cameron, died at her Temple home on Sunday February 6 1916 at 6 pm. Born September 19 1846 in Madison County Arkansas, she had lived in Bell County over twenty years and left nine children eight living. Funeral at the First Baptist Church Temple at 11 am February 8 conducted by Rev. Tull and Rev. McCollough, burial City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Taylor
Temple
G. B. Taylor
Cameron
Madison Co
Arkansas
Bell County
Alice Bowen
California
Lillie Shannon
John Taylor
Moffett
Pearl Honeycutt
Berdie Turny
Beaumont
Dotty Perry
Waco
Church
First Baptist Church
Tull
McCollough
Executive Board Meeting Here at Baptist Church
The executive board of our association meets Friday at 9 30 AM in the Baptist church. Pastors and workers from all churches attend. Morning session covers local matters while afternoon and evening focus on Christian Education and the campaign. Public invited, with Dr Tidwell to speak at the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Dr. Tidwell
Campaign For Christian Education
B. B. Blaylock
Cor. Sec’y
Girl’s Missionary Society Meeting At Mrs Shaw Home
The Presbyterian church girls missionary society met Monday afternoon at Mrs E N Shaw’s home on N Houston Ave. Three new members joined: Callie Young Alice Lawrence and Neppie Newton. After quilting light refreshments were served. Next meeting at Miss Laurence Butts on February 4th Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
E. N. Shaw
N. Houston Ave
Callie Young
Alice Lawrence
Neppie Newton
Llorence Butts
Smiths Move Into Grimes Cottage Vacated
Mr and Mrs Arthur V Smith have moved into the Grimes cottage which they vacated as the Grimes move to San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur V. Smith
Ben L. Grimes
San Angelo
Maysfeld Items of Interest
Rev Samples filled his regular appointment here Sunday preaching excellent sermons to attentive congregations. A steady stream of visitors came to Cameron and nearby towns with various business and social calls. Mrs Brady returned to Cameron after a pleasant visit. a baby girl arrived for Mr and Mrs Massengale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samples
Louie Butts
Elbert Martin
Cameron
J. H. Reid
Calvert
Our City
A. E. Brady
Stork
al Massengale
John Thiveatt
Theodore Henderson
Walkers Creek
Maysfield
Mesdames Randolph and
McCulloch
Ethyle Gould
Myrtice Rogers
Mr. Reid
J. W. Reid
Messrs
Grady and
Willard Cooper
Teacher Training Department added at Christian Church Bible School
Cornelius A. White minister announces a new teacher training department at the Bible School with enrollment urged for the first class. The International Sunday School Association approved course is adopted and a graduate leads the department. Services are scheduled next Lord's Day morning and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Sunday ,School Association
Cornelius A. White
Campaign On For Christian Education Initiatives
The Education Campaign enters its fourth week amid bad weather and delays. Drs Gambrel and Truett draw broad interest, but pastors must carry the effort to churches. B B Blaylock, Chairman, urges every church to support the cause and request visiting help if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs. Gambrel
Truett
Miss Lacey Brock Hosts Masquerade Party For Schoolmates
Miss Lacey Brock entertained a large group of her school mates with a masquerade Friday night. Characters from fairyland and the world of figures such as Martha Washington Uncle Sam and Red Riding Hood appeared. Mrs Brock served hot chocolate and cake with help from Lucile Young and Florence Butts. Old fashioned games kept guests and host engaged until the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacey Brock
Martha, Washington
Queen of Hearts
Uncle Sam
Whitches
Red Riding Hood
Mr S W Cheves Heads North For Spring Goods
Mr S W Cheves left Sunday for the Northern and Eastern markets to buy spring and summer goods for the Cheeves establishments in Cameron. He plans to secure one of the largest and best assortments shipped to this section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Cheves
Cheeves
Cameron
Sharpe Phone Man in Town Prefers Cameron Trade
Will Speegle of Sharpe owner and manager of the Telephone Company visited Cameron Monday and praised Cameron's road building. He said prior routes forced trips to Rockdale, but good roads now draw Cameron shoppers and other locals to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Speegle
Sharpe
Cameron
The
Herald
Young Son Leaves Hospital After Operation
Mr. Paul Heintze of Sharpe took his son Fredrich home from the Cameron Sanitarium after a several day stay following an operation. This is the third time in months the young man has been at the institution, and the father praises the sanitarium for the benefits his son received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Heintze
Sharpe
Fredrich
Cameron Sanitarium
Heintze
Donation Landmark Land Gift Spurs Cameron Park
Reverend Gordon of Buckholts praises Lizzie Wilson Aunt Lizzie for generosity and kindness. Cameron residents honor her for a large land donation that will become a city park and future public pleasure ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Christain Advocate
Gordon of
Buckholts
Lizzie Wilson
Lizzie
Cameron
Improving Interior of Phone Office in Cameron
Manager Peyton of the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Co. is making extensive interior improvements to the company offices in Cameron. The business and operating rooms are being updated with economical changes, and Peyton has assembled an experienced staff delivering commendable service to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peyton
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Co
Cameroni
Improvements planned for Ben Arnold gin to boost output
Mr. E. L. Kosel of Ben Arnold and gin owner visited in the city on business. He logged 1168 bales ginned this season and plans many improvements to his plant before next season, aiming to have one of central Texas finest gin plants. He pledged nothing but the best for his customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Kosel
Ben Arnold
Minerva News Letter Health Slightly Improves
The health of this place is slightly improving with several local residents ill. Jim Jacobs and Walter Nunley were victims of la grippe last week while Mrs. Cole remains critically ill though slowly improving. Master Kelley Bland had his leg broken last week as Miss Clark of Nile visited here. Ernest Brown of Tracy spent the weekend here. Dave Jenkins visited Rockdale last Thursday. Gove and Moody with Blanch and Irene visited Rockdale Saturday. Durham and Clinard visited Rockdale last Tuesday. Carl Rose was in Cameron Saturday. Pinney and Durham in Cameron Friday. Mrs. Pinney made a business trip to Rockdale Wednesday.
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Jim Jacobs
Walter Nunley
Whites
Cole
Kelley Bland
Miss Clark
Nile
Ernest Brown
Tracy
Dave Jenkins
Rockdale
Gove and
Moody
Blanch
Irene
Durham
Clinard
Carl Rose
Cameron
Messrs
Pinney
Mrs. Pinney
Fox Found Down in Polk County
District Clerk Penn Wolf owned a red fox imported from Bowling Green Kentucky kept in a cage. A Livingston Polk County citizen reported his pack hounds killed a fox with a collar reading Penn Wolf Cameron Texas. Wolf allowed keeping the collar as a souvenir.
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Penn Wolf
Bowling Green
Kentucky
Livingston
Polk County
Cameron
Texas
Frazier Still Has Plenty of Grip
Mr. Ed Frazier of Ben Arnold a leading citizen and farmer visited Monday to say Smith send me the old paper another year. He recently broke his right arm in cranking his car yet his handshake on Monday showed no sign of weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Frazier
Ben Arnold
Sharpe's turkeys touted over cotton in county balance
The Herald praises Belmena farmer Mr. Rk. Sharpe for selling a small flock of family turkeys at gains despite low cotton sales last year. It argues for reducing cotton in favor of more chickens turkeys corn and hogs to benefit local people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Sharpe
Belmena
Mrs. Miller Visiting in Kerens Home
Mrs. W. H. Miller of Kerens Texas is visiting in the home of her daughter Mrs. J. S. Garrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Miller
Kerens, Texas
J. S. Garrison
Houston Wedding Of Local Interest
The society page notes the marriage of Katherine Dunn to H William Dodge at 6 PM February 10 at the Dunn home. Attendants include Mrs Herschel Duncan as matron of honor and mathilde Booth maid of honor. best man Clarence Dodge. Dr Peter Gray Sears to officiate. Hubert Nance of Austin to sing. The couple will honeymoon in Cuba. Dodge is the Cameron native C P Dodge’s son and Jeff T Kemp’s nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Chronicle
Katherine Dunn
Thos. C. Dunn
H. William Dodge
Dunn
Katherine
Herschel Duncan
Mathilde Booth
Katherine Duncan
Clarence Dodge
Peter Gray Sears
Hardee Nance of
Austin
Cuba
Cameron
C. P. Dodge
Jeff T. Kemp
Constable Jones Seeks Re Election In Jones Prairie
Mr R H Jones known as Dick to friends in Milam county visits Cameron and announces he will run for re election as constable of the Jones Prairie precinct. He has served for years and pledges continued effort and service if re elected for two more years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Jones
Milam County
Cameron Monday
Jones Prairie
Bailiwick
Scholarship for Sale at Tyler Commercial College
The Herald advertises a scholarship in the Tyler Commercial College for sale. It touts the school as the finest and best equipped in the south, claiming it produces many graduates prepared for finance careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Tyler Commercial College
Sale
South
Candidate for Judge in Town
Prof. Joe W. Bickley of Jones Prairie visited Cameron on Saturday greeting friends and making new ones. He said he is in the race for county judge in the Democratic primary in July and plans to stay in the contest until the polls close despite rumors he might withdraw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe W. Bickley
Jones Prairie
Cameron
Bickley
Mrs Effie Christian Visits Dallas Last Week
Mrs Effie Christian traveled to Dallas for a brief visit last week. She was seen touring local sites and meeting friends during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Christian
Dallas
Also Mentioned on This Page
DR. Taylor
Maysfeld
Bailey
Leslie Woods
Ruark
van Tyson
Greg Phippes
Rosa Henderson
Tom Peel
Port Sullivan
John Thweatt
Harry Jones
Finis Smith
Christian Church
Education Campaign
Minerva News
Fox
Frazier
Houston
Constable Jones
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