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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1931
Page
4
The Cameron Herald lists subscription prices for Milam County and other zones, announces standard advertising rates, and states that obituaries and notices of public entertainments with admission charges are billed at regular rates. It notes mail matter classification and publishing details dating to 1878 and 1879.
Clarkson Sea Fay Irene and Fred Starnes visited in the Frank Janicek home on Sunday afternoon. Henry Schwarting of Palestine spent Christmas with his mother Mrs. Herman Schwarting. Elton Cox of San Antonio, away two years, was a welcome Christmas guest in his parents’ home. Howard Schwarting and family were guests on Christmas Day. Elton Cox visited Pauline Starnes Sunday. The three Canady children have been ill this past week. Henry and Katherine Schwarzing called on Perry Strickler. Gene Burnett had Christmas dinner in the A. L. Burnett home. Lorene Cox of Houston was home for the holidays. Beaulah Johnson visited Mrs. Herman Schwarzing. Roy Harper and wife were weekend guests in the Louie Mitchell home. Tin and radiator repair offered at R. A. Tag’s Shop near Yee High School. Ed McAfee and family of Burlington, Ed Kinsey and wife of Temple, Beauvnh Johnson and Bones Schwarting were Friday dinner guests of Mrs. Herman Schwarting. Perry Strickler and wife dined with the W. M. Kohring home. Elton and Clifton Cox were early visitors in the A. J. McKinney home. Joe Bailey was a Thursday dinner guest of Mrs. W. Johnson. Mrs. W. T. Johnson, Margaret and Barrett Johnson were callers.
Mrs. Herman Schwarting and her daughter Katherine and son Henry motored to Reed's Lake and Temple Thursday to visit relatives. Edgar Burnett of Houston visited the community Sunday. Henry Schwarting left Monday to begin work in Palestine.
The Herald prints a timely poem by F. P. Huebner of Cameron Route 1 urging farmers to restore prosperity to the soil. The piece stresses practical care and timely effort to revive agricultural wealth and community well being.
A nostalgic poem recalls days marketing produce by mule team in spring and fall. It contrasts self sufficiency with modern town dependence, urging farmers to keep stock, grow feed and food, raise livestock, and stay on the farm to preserve national sustenance and personal dignity.
Community Christmas cheer fills the town with church and Masonic Lodge visits. The P T A plans a school auditorium play with proceeds aiding the school. Various residents visit relatives during the holidays and return to work after the break.
Mr and Mrs Chet Critchfield and their young son from Goose Creek visited relatives, sharing smiles and greetings during a brief family stopover in town.
Community members from Cameron and nearby areas hosted and visited relatives this weekend. Names include Minn ie Lampkin, Beverly Henry, J C Mayfield, Cordin Wet, Ed Mode, Florene Mode, Mary Mode, C W Boatright, Elsie Coward, Ethel Coward, Floy Beth Houston, Hugh Edmondson, Cecil Morgan, and Virgil Coward. New Senior B P U officers were elected with Avis Coward as president and Albert Mode as vice president.
Mrs. Russell Bailey and children of Houston visit the John Bailey home. A group of youths enjoy a party at the J. A. Jamison home. Families from Robstown Houston and Cameron gather for holidays. John Adkinson undergoes surgery at Cameron hospital. The Worth While Club meets in January at Mrs. Rodney Fontaine home.
Mr and Mrs C Critchfield celebrated with relatives while Mr and Mrs J A Bowling visited in Franklin on Christmas Day. Guy Butler and Fred Spraggins from Pasadena spent the holiday with local families.
Mrs Mollie Thorpe and her daughters from Hearne and D B Boyd of Temple were honored guests at Christmas by Mr and Mrs L B Cunningham, sharing festive hospitality.
Mr and Mrs J F Cook and their child ren and Miss Gertrude Luce spent the holidays visiting relatives in Houston.
Mr and Mrs R B Self and son Tom Self with friend Miss Arie Wilson attended a family reunion dinner at Port Sullivan on Sunday.
Bill Gause and Thomas G Ferguson traveled to Tyler on Sunday to continue their school assignments.
Community members share holiday greetings as D. W. Key undergoes surgery in Cameron General. Friends and relatives from San Antonio Luling Temple Galveston and Thrall visit family homes during Christmas.
Mr and Mrs Jess Critchfield of San Antonio visited his grandparents Mr and Mrs C 5 Critchfield and other kin including Mr and Mrs Philip Johnson of Houston and Mrs Lipscomb and daughter of Ennis. Mr and Mrs W B Bailey visited her mother Mrs Porter in Rockdale. Mr and Mrs J H Thomas and daughters spent Christmas in Cameron with her mother Mrs Cone.
Miss Effie Moten visited Rockdale relatives and Hanley Barker holidayed with friends in the area. Mrs. Lizzie Tidwell returned from Christmas with her son in Waco. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. J. Ealand included their children Charlie enes and family of Dilley, Arthur Ealand of Del Rio, F. Ealand, Mr. and Mrs. McNett and Don Beer of San Antonio. Mrs. Gus Myers with Jack Masters and Miss Francis Ward returned to Houston after Christmas with their mothers Mrs. Fannie Cave and Mrs. Roy Ward.
Tom Self returned to Houston Sunday night following a visit to his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Self.
Jones Prairie and String Prairie schools started Monday December 29. A party occurred at the Julian Burnett home Friday night. Miss Francis Mitchell spent Monday night with Helen Harrell. Rev. Henderson preached at Little River Sunday morning. Connie Mae Hickman and Jewelle Smitherman spent Friday in Waco. Maurine Easley of Waco 4 C College spent Christmas at home.
Roy Ward travels to spend time with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ward.
Mr and Mrs Emmet Spraggins and Mr and Mrs Arthur Spraggins of Missouri visited their parents Mr and Mrs W H Spraggins at Christmas Also joining were Mr and Mrs Morgan Ashley of Taylor and Fred Spraggins of Pasadena for the holiday gathering.
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