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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1932
Page
7
A social event hosted by Mrs Huson Aoles on North Houston Street featured a George Washington display with flags, narcissus and spring flowers. Five game tables used a cherry tree stump centerpiece, with red white and blue napery and hats. Guests included Mrs J Young Mrs Dr Brooks and Mrs Bennett among others.
Present were Mesdames Bob Terry Conn Miller Lloyd Mitchell O B Horstmann Niley Smith Bob Bennett J Z Brook and Dr Brook.
Mrs W B Levy hosted the Friendly Bible Class with a George Washington theme. Red and white spring blossoms decor and a George Washington program were featured, with readings by Mrs Walter Sharp Mrs EF Cole Mrs Alex Triggs and Miss Norma Jean McAul wrath. Cherry pie with whipped cream ended the gathering.
Mrs Dan Tyson hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club with narcissus and violets as the motif. Three tables were arranged for games and table cuts awarded to Mrs Vernon McIntyre and Mrs Giles Arriett. Out of town guests included Mrs Vernon McIntyre of Alpine and Mrs Ge Waller of Dallas.
The Monday Night Bridge Club gathered at Miss Grace Epi’s home for a George Washington themed evening. Red japonica and white narcissus decorated rooms while trophies and favors featured colonial motifs and a miniature Washington centerpiece. Mrs. Bert Miller won high with a colonial silhouette, and Mrs. Lee McLane received a consolation prize.
Mrs A C Strickland chaired a History Club meeting Tuesday afternoon at her mother's home on West 7th Street. Talks on India were given by Mrs R P Jeter and Mrs James L Coleman. Guests enjoyed creamed chicken and hot tea, with Mrs Henderson assisting.
Charles Fontaine and Miss Zell Murphey married Sunday morning February 14 at the Milano Methodist manse with Rev. C. G. Condrey performing the ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mrs. H. A. Smith of Taylor, was stylish in brown with orange trim. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Fontaine of Jones Prairie, heads the shoe department at Cheeves Brothers in Cameron. A luncheon followed at the groom’s parents’ home.
The Baptist W M S Ladies group met in private homes Monday afternoon for Royal Service study. The Eunice Taylor Glass Circle gathered with Mrs Archie McLerran with nine members present.
Mrs Flinn led the lesson while Mrs Grady Cooper hosted the Lillie Mae Handley circle with 14 members present and Mr Cooper as leader. Lois Mashburn circle had Miss Lil Jeter as hostess and leader with 10 members. Mrs Julian hosted the Lot Tie Moon circle with Mrs Conn Miller leading and 16 members in attendance. Next Monday will be the fifth Monday and no meetings will be held.
The Gaither home hosted a series of colonial themed parties centered on a George Washington motif. Mrs Cottle Mrs Baskin Mrs Oxsheer Smith Mrs Vernon McIntyre and Miss Rose Rischar won bridge trophies as spring blooms furnished the refreshment trays and table cuts for the Friday reception.
Alvin H. Roberts and Miss Estelle Turney of Hanover were married on February 18 at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. C. A. Lehmberg performing the ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Turney, is a Cameron High School graduate who attended Tarleton College. The groom is a Cameron High School alumnus employed by the Admiration Coffee Company. They honeymooned in Houston and other points before settling in Cameron.
Members gathering across four circles met Monday afternoon with Bible lessons led by circle hosts. Circle one at Mrs. Bonds enrolled ten members and featured a vocal duet by Patsie McGregor and Carolyn Cheeves with Katherine McIntosh at the piano. Circle two at Mrs. Green reported eleven attendees. Circle three met at Mrs. Childress Sr. with eight members present. Circle four at Mrs. Olson included eleven attendees with lesson led by Mrs. Olson assisted by Mrs. Smith and Miss Mollie Moore.
Lions Club luncheon featured a one act play Washington at Valley Forge by Yee high school students Roy Baskin Jr. as George Washington Giles Arriett Jr. as the Centurion and John Wallace as the parson. Five soldiers were portrayed by Julian Freeman John Watson Leonard Blaylock Ernest Sharpe and F. E. Jackson Jr. The scene showed night time at a centurion post highlighting soldiers hardships and Washingtons kindness.
Mrs Joe Denson, once a hospital patient in Temple, has improved and was brought home last week.
The Texas Farm and Home Demonstration special train arrived in Cameron at 1:30 p m on Thursday greeted by a large crowd. Jointly operated by the Santa Fe railroad and A M College the exhibit train features dairying poultry raising better livestock soil improvement home improvement and 4H Club work. Four cars carry exhibits and the tour lasts seven weeks to encourage better farming and livestock raising.
The annual school of instruction for the Order Eastern Star District 4 occurred Saturday February 20 with Mrs Josephine Garner and H E Garner presiding. Grand officers and visiting members from Houston Temple Iola Calvert Wallace attended. weather canceled the evening exemplification and a two course luncheon was served by Circle One of the Methodist Missionary Society.
The bi centennial program was presented by St Anthony's Catholic School Cameron pupils on February 22. Reciters included land Boedeker Joseph Houston and Joe Ondrej with Juanita Gilbert and Charles Lee Matocha. Fifth grade girls formed The Sewing Society in the program.
A white leghorn hen with two extra legs on the left side and a rooster named Charlie Chaplin walk upright in the Cameron Carson Harris grocery yard. The unusual pair attracts interest as a four legged fowl and a Chaplin like rooster entertaining workers and onlookers.
Pupils at St Anthony School Cameron celebrate the 200th birth anniversary of George Washington with a February 22 program. Leona Matocha delivers the address. students recite and sing selections including Fame of Washington and The Cherry Tree Hero.
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