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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1926
Page
13
Mesadames J F Love and Etta W Ringgold hosted a Y P S L gathering at the Episcopal Rectory on Tuesday evening. Members dressed in costumes and Agnes Chambers was voted tackiest. Games followed by Valentine ice cream and cake were served.
Relatives and friends of Mrs. A N Weems gathered Wednesday evening February 17 for a surprise party at her home. The group enjoyed motion pictures and played 42, with punch lemonade coffee and cake served. Participants included Mr and Mrs Owen Weems and family Mr and Mrs Roy Weems and family Mr and Mrs Dodson and son Neal Florence Marek Mr and Mrs O B Horstman Mr and Mrs August Horstman and Alphine and Sorena Weems.
Joe E. Bostwick and Miss Faye Maxwell united in marriage at the Austin Avenue church in Waco on a Saturday. The ring ceremony was performed by the pastor. Attendant Miss Mae Slaughter of Waco attended the bride, who recently worked as a cosmetician at Miss Lalla Meyers Beauty Parlor in Cameron.
The Cameron History Club gathered Wednesday afternoon at North Houston Avenue home of Mrs. Paul Webb with sixteen members present. Guests included Mrs. T. S. Henderson Jr. Mrs. Oxsheer Smith Mrs. C. F. Swift of Gardner Maine and Mrs. Vernon Mecinty re of San Antonio.
The 42 Club met at Mrs. R. D. Brown’s home for a three o’clock gathering with Jap annolations and ferns. Four tables played. sweet pea corsages rewarded players. Mrs. Vernon McIntyre attended. A two course luncheon was served. The column notes A J Dossett and Miss Larena Barbee’s Los Angeles wedding and plans to return to Waco, with Dossett leaving for Hollywood with family members.
The Cameron Symphony Club met in Mrs. Paul Webb's studio for an Orchestral Music lesson led by Mrs. R. P. Jeter. The Andante from Beethoven’s Fifth was performed as a piano duet by Miss Rose Risehar and Mrs. Paul Webb.
The Wilson Ledbetter Park hosted a Monday afternoon picnic for Mrs H N Tates Sunday School class and friends from the Methodist church. Participants included Ann Graham Katharine Hefley Geraldine Lindsey Ella V Tate Sarah Turner Nettie D Tate Pattie Fairleigh Julia Mae McCollum Maurine Luce and Faldine Rylander with guests H N Tate Earl Newman Tate Prothro Deere Guy Slocomb Loreta Evans Goldie Wilson Eula Key Florence Ledbetter Imogene Sapp and Eddie Graham.
Mrs. H. F. Smith Jr entertained the Bridge Club on Friday with three tables in play. Miss Beth Jeter won high score and received framed silhouettes of Geo and Martha Washington. Hosts and guests shared a salad course. attendants included Mrs. Vernon McIntyre and others.
Members of Yee High School Senior Class enjoyed a lively treasure hunt followed by a festive party that highlighted class spirit and camaraderie.
The Business and Professional Women's Club will hold a fancy-dress masque party next Tuesday March 2 at their regular meeting place at the usual hour. Three judges will select the best costumes and prizes will be awarded before unmasqing and dancing. Refreshments will be served during the evening.
Miss Lola Clinton hosted Treble Clef Club on Saturday afternoon with Mrs. RB P Jeter conducting piano lesson as accompaniment to stringed instruments. Program included Pisano Solo Bethel Middleton Life of Wienowski Lola Clinton Famous Violin Makers Bethel Middleton Life of Pepper Geraldine Slaughter Violin Number Mildred Clinton Piano Accompanist Lola Clinton Hostess served hot chocolate and cake. Next meeting scheduled with Sue Griffin Webb.
C. E. Cameron Chapter Order of the Eastern Star held a regular meeting Tuesday evening in the Masonic Hall. Routine business was transacted. Members were invited to take part in the program honoring George Washington's Birthday organized by the A. F. and A. M. group.
Sealed proposals to dismantle and re erect the Old McCown Bridge near Cameron Texas will be received by Giles L Avriett at his Cameron office until 10:00 am March 4 1926 and publicly opened. Work includes tearing down numbering members hauling and re erecting a 150 ft span on a new channel of Little River near Buckholts Milam County and hauling and re erecting 100 feet of structure.
Milam County invites separate bids for the span and piers at the Gulch near Black Bridge and related approaches at new locations. Proposals must include a 5 percent certified or cashier's check payable to Jeff T. Kemp and accompany each bid. Specs available at A F Mitchell office in Cameron. County may reject any or all bids or waive technicalities.
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