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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1935
Page
8
The Parent Teachers Association met on February 14 to honor its 38 year history with a program led by the Dramatic Club under Miss Love. Mise Jenkins led a candle ceremony and Mrs. Hoover and Mrs. Law represented former and current presidents.
The Methodist Church held a Friday night ban quet at 10 in the basement with all the church youth as guests. Hilliard Thomas chaired the event with the Ladies Missionary Society in charge. Performances included Billy Tricks, Frank Newton, Catherine Monroe, and a cornet duet. The menu featured pressed chicken, English peas, creamed carrots, candied potatoes, pickles, hot rolls, cherry pie with whipped cream, fruit salad and coffee. Guests expressed thanks to the ladies for the program and meal.
Miss Helen Swift, longtime assistant to Mrs. Jergens, will leave for Dallas next week to enroll in Draughon’s Business College and pursue further studies.
Rain and faculty absences slow work this week but optimism remains high for Yoe High and Ada Henderson as they prepare for the event.
Miss Green guides several outstanding typewriting students at Calvert Thursday for an imitation contest to ease nerves under pressure. Contestants include Catherine Mode Alice Rylander Inez Smith Katherine Woodum Margaret Lesikar Rudolph Michalka Harold Jackson and Nadine Walschak.
Yoe High debaters toured Calvert and Bryan for practice sessions with surrounding schools. Calvert High School returned the courtesy by visiting Yoe High for further practice. Officials say the exchanges benefit both teams and aid Interscholastic League preparation.
Baylor University was represented in a debate Wednesday February 20 before the faculty and students of Yoe High. Both sides presented excellent arguments and audience interest was high.
Rumors rise about Cameron schools planning a new unit to support activities. The proposed facility would be a modern gymnasium and vocational building, aiming to enhance daily school operations and student programs.
A proposed two story structure will house physical education for both genders and a full Home Economics Department. An auditorium with seating for 600 on the floor or 1500 with stage is planned. City Council committees have discussed the project and express cautious optimism about funding and construction.
Two teams of eleven were chosen for a girls playground ball under Miss Skelton. Captains are Viola Thomas and Myrtle Stidham. From the 22 players, nine will be chosen for the final team.
Editor Bonnelle Hess oversees Ada Henderson pieces with Stone Garner assisting. Contributors include Norma Jean McEl wrath Dorothy Perkins Mary Ellen Cottle Nell Vaughan Douglas Perrin Bonnelle Hess Jeanette McIn tyre and Grace Jewell Daugherty.
A large number of the fourth grade visited Jimmy Angel for Valentine's Day. Dorothy Ann Pope, Floyd Schulz, Dorothy Harrison, Monroe Corbin and Eula Lou Bross were absent due to illness. Sam Bill Law missed Monday with influenza, breaking his perfect attendance.
Doris Newton attended events in Maysfield on Sunday while a group of 50 boys held a track meet at Joe Loyd's residence on Saturday. Frances Nabours recovered from a two week illness and is back. Milton Bross returns after a month’s absence.
Kal Roland Devers returned to school after a one week absence while Edward Schulz and Wilma Jean Hughes came back after two weeks away due to illness. Sixth grade girls are training for a county baseball meet.
Annie Merle Robbins moved to Hutto. Bertha Blackman returns to school after an appendicitis operation. Absent on Monday were Norma Jean McElwrath Lucy Turner Virginia Smith Charlie Faye Kirk William Krause and Rachael Whisenant. Oran Ward visited his sister in Marlin on Friday. Billy B Bryan Bobby Batte Janette McIntyre Ruth Dickens and Norma Jean McElwrath participated in the P T A program last Thursday.
Yee High PTA gathered on February 14 1935 at 3 30 pm Dramatic Club directed by Miss Love performed The Gift Candle lighting ceremony in honor of Founders Day featured Mrs Law Mrs Hoover Miss Jenkins and students including Bobby Batte Billy Batte Bryan Norma Jean McEl wrath Ruth Dickens and Jeanette McIntyre Miss Sproull grade six won the prize.
Cornelia Barnell and Dank Aldrich learn from their grandmother that hidden silver lies on Apple Pie Hill, home of Barnell. Dank enters by posing as a maid for Mrs Jenkins while Rusty Tufty the parrot helps uncover the treasure.
Charlotte Perkins notes the anxious heroine finds herself stuck at work before returning home. Dank arrives to help as Cornelia and the Barnells shine silver, then relocate to Apple Pie Hill, highlighting the book’s engaging mystery tone.
Bertha and Elemer Hader and Bridget are two young burros in a tale where their mother is killed by a mountain lion while defending them. Black Solomon leads the herd and is revealed as the sire. A Mexican pottery man captures one burro during a herd seizure, leaving Midget and the others to cope with loss and danger.
The excerpt notes Bridget and her companions facing hardships but finding comfort at Mary Jane’s house. It highlights a little girl named Mary Jane Brock as one of the book’s most interesting characters, sharing the narrator’s own name.
The Boy Scouts schedule a court of honor on March first with sixth graders earning tenderfoot badges. Grady Stidham Jr and Sam Tyson in seventh grade to receive second class and tenderfoot badges. Stone Garner expected to pass second class tests and Clifford Guess to get a tenderfoot badge.
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