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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1927
Page
4
The Cameron Herald lists Jefferson and White as editor and manager with a long-standing, Texas newspaper heritage. It details officers, directors, subscription prices for Milam and surrounding counties, and advertising rates per column inch and line for first and subsequent insertions.
A reflection on how newspaper advertisements reveal daily life, fashion, cars, radio, and health concerns of the era. Ads depict economic conditions, prices, and supply demand, offering a vivid record for future readers to infer societal trends and priorities. It argues ads preserve a century of culture and thought.
The piece argues modern travel speeds prove society is fast paced and time scarce. It counters the view that less leisure means less progress or happiness, claiming rapid pace enables more done and that such output is the real measure of worth.
The piece questions the fascination with identifying the oldest inhabitant and asks readers to consider the meaning behind such a designation. It suggests that praise or curiosity should not substitute for deeper reflection on the person’s life and context.
A collection of pithy maxims on aging youth and society. The wry catalog spans aging, opportunity, finances, gender, and ambition with humor and critique. It quips on deeds over years, rents in utopia, silent suffering, and the quirks of modern life.
The Episcopal Church invites all to Evening Prayer and Sermon at 7 30 p m on Sunday February 20 Midday Sunday School runs at 9 45 a m The Young People Service League meets at 1 20 p m All are welcome to attend
Milam Lodge plans a 63rd anniversary celebration next Monday night at Cadlk Hall with an elaborate spread. Two candidates were conferred the Rank of Page last Monday as part of the event. A well known visiting Pythian will give an address and local music will accompany the celebration.
Mrs J Tolman of Houston appears before Cameron women to serve with the Bishop's Crusade. Her notable leadership earns her a seat on the National Council representing the Southwest Province.
On last Saturday evening Mrs. A. W. Esslinger hosted a birthday dinner for her son Walston Esslinger who had just arrived from Fort Benning Georgia. Guests included Miss Cornelia Esslinger Katharine Atkinson Dorothy Blaylock Cliff Barmore Harold Moon of A and M College and Walston Esslinger. Afterward the group conversed and enjoyed radio programs.
Miss Eloise Rogers entertained Baylor Choral Club members at her parents home after a Yee High School program. Her mother Mrs Rogers assisted, serving salad and hot tea. Guests included Miss Isabelle Reeves, Mary South Summers, Bartlett Brown, Mary Kirby.
Eunice Lee Hickerson of the Choral Club is joined by Bonds Laird Elmo Baggett Richard West Glenn Flinn and Reed Rogers in a forthcoming musical event.
The Wayside dance last Saturday night attracted a large audience despite bad weather. Music was by Bill Choate with J D Lewis on piano. Lewis's orchestra is announced for Friday night at Wayside. The next event runs nine to twelve. Cammer hopes to bring a renowned negro orchestra Friday week for more lively music.
Miss Mary Ellen Manning presented eleven piano pupils in a vocal at the R C Auditorium on February 10 1927 at 7 45 oclock. A large crowd praised the performers and listed the program pieces by Bilbro Grande Tracy and Michalka among others. Gohmert of the Gohmert Variety Store returns from Dallas with fresh goods for Cameron store. first shipment received and about half a car of goods purchased.
Members of the Christian Aid Society met at the church on Monday afternoon for Bible study led by Mrs. Guy Slocomb with seven attendees. Miss Mattie Tandy of Waco attended as a visitor. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday at three o'clock.
The W M U met in four circles Monday with sixteen visitors, ten and nine members in Circles One to Three, and seven in Circle Four. Next Monday at 3 pm the group will meet at the church for Enlistment Service led by Mr. Hutcherson. Royal Ambassadors and Girl’s Auxiliary schedule weekly sessions. James L. Coleman of Cameron Furniture builds a new display space this week.
R D Brown Cameron city secretary and treasurer plans to leave this week for Galveston or Temple to stay in a hospital until his health improves. He has been ill for some time and unable to attend to business as usual, and friends here wish him a speedy recovery.
Fruit can be eaten fresh preserved or sold but cotton can only be sold and then at the other fellow s mice Write to the Austin Nursery F T Ramsey and Son for catalog.
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