Christmas Dinner Hosts Honor Cameron Guests
Dr and Mrs James Watson hosted a Cameron Christmas Day dinner with guests including Mrs Willie Razor of Dallas Jimmie Razor Houston Mrs Iva Douglas and Mrs Kathryn Collier and son Jack Dallas Dr and Mrs J B Jenkins and sons John Bill and Joe Mack Waxahachie Mr and Mrs A J Kincannon Mr and Mrs 7 L Page Miss Annie Bowman and Mr George Elbert Ashworth Fol dy Mr and Mrs John Moore Waco and Mr and Mrs W L Gaither and daughter Billy Mr and Mrs J M Bowman and son George and Mr and Mrs R G Long and sons Roederic and William Cameron hosts served angel food cake and hot chocolate from tables lit by red candles after games high score Miss Annette Ryan low Miss Velma Newton won gifts of French toilet soap and boudoir candles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Watson
Willie Razor
Dallas
Jimmie Razor
Houston
Iva Douglas
Kathryn Collier
Jack
J. B. Jenkins
John Bill
Joe Mack
Waxahachie
A. J. Kincannon
7. L. Page
Annie Bowman
George Elbert Ashworth
Foldy
John Moore
Waco
W. Lb. Gaither
Billy
J. M. Bowman
George
R. G. Long
Roederic
William
Cameron
Annette Ryan
Velma Newton
Laurita Evans
Foldine Rylander
Mary McDermott
Christmas Dance at Watson Home Hosts Festive High School Event
High school students attended a Christmas dance on December 2 hosted by Miss Maidie Watson at Judge John Watson’s residence. Decorations included a lighted tree, holly, red berries, and balloons dangling from the ceiling. Couples competed to dance with a balloon tied to their ankle. John Wallace and Amelia Freeman won and received a prize. Date pudding with whipped cream was served. гостей Veralice Chartrand of Houston, Rebecca Perry of Bandera, and Harvey Jean Caldwell of Pearsall attended as out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maidie Watson
John Watson
John Wallace
Amelia Freeman
Veralice Chartrand
Houston
Rebecca Perry
Bandera
Harvey Jean Caldwell
Pearsall
Bridge Parties Brighten Cameron Holiday Season
Cameron society hosts post college crowds with Miss Gladys Davis leading a Monday bridge afternoon. Harriett Flinn wins high score, Mary McDermott second. guests include Lois Robbins, Florence Atkinson, Cora Barmore, Nancy Slocomb, and others. Hot chocolate sandwiches and olives served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Rea Slocomb
Helen Blaylock
Geraldine Slaughter
Billy Gaither
Country Club
Parties for College Set Christmas Bridge Event
Miss Cora Barmore hosted the first holiday party for the college set on Tuesday evening December 23. She invited three tables of players for bridge amid Christmas decorations and a central tree display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Barmore
Family Reunion Brings Self Family Ties Together
An all day family reunion at Mrs. W. Y. Self home in Port Sullivan on Sunday December 28 drew 31 relatives. Attending were H. G. Self family of Port Sullivan L. T. Self of Hearne Hubert Self and son Ennis R. B. Self and family Gause B. R. Thompson Sharpe J W Vidler Jacksonville Mamie Weaver Dallas D B Gunn and family D H Slaughter and family Cameron. All children attended except E B Weaver Kansas City and J T Self Port Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Y. Self
Port Sullivan
H. G. Self
L. T. Self
Hearne
Hubert Self
Ennis
R. B. Self
Gause
B. R. Thompson
Sharpe
J. W. Vidler
Jacksonville
Florida
Mamie Weaver
Dallas
D. B. Gunn
D. H. Slaughter
Cameron
New Year Party for Cameron Hospital Student Nurses
Student nurses of Cameron Hospital and their invited guests enjoyed a New Year’s Eve party at the home of Rev and Mrs J P Love. Miss Lorenz superintendent of nurses had planned a hospital parlor gathering but illness forced a last minute move. Games provided diversion and punch and cake were served late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Hospital
J. P. Love
Lorenz
Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Slama
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Slama Sr were honored by their five children and families on Christmas Day for a Golden Wedding Anniversary at a daughter’s home Mrs H L Oakel. The couple married in Bellville on December 23 1880 and have lived in Cameron for ten years after moving from Caldwell. Eighteen grandchildren attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Slama
H. L. Oakel
L. F
Cameron
Steve
Bryan
Annie Pavles
Caldwell
Bessie Dakel
Julia Bird
Minerva
Slama
Bellville
Golden 50th Wedding Anniversary Observed at Home
Mr Slama born in Austria Hungary came to the United States via Galveston harbor at age fourteen. Mrs Slama born in Austin County Texas grew up in that area. The Christmas dinner featured a decorated dining room, a large gold cake with fifty candles symbolizing fifty years of marriage, and gifts from a festively adorned tree for the honorees and family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Slama
Europe
Austria-Hungary
United States
Galveston Harbor
Slama
Austin County
Texas
Tuesday Bridge Evening Hosted by Miss Velma Newton
Miss Velma Newton hosted an informal Tuesday bridge gathering at her parents home Mr and Mrs Trent Newton. After games guests were served frozen ambrosia and cake including Miss Bill Gaither and Mr Jimmie Razor of Houston Miss Wis McDermott and Mr Andrew Freeman Miss Cora Barmore and Mr Trevall Stall Miss Velma Newton and Mr Gilbert McCollum of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Newton
Trent Newton
Bill, Gaither
Jimmie Razor
Houston
Wis McDermott
Andrew Freeman
Cora Barmore
Trevall Stall
Gilbert McCollum
Missionary Society Plans Installed Officers Next Week
Mrs. W. O. Triggs led the mission study program at the Methodist Missionary Society meeting in the church. A discussion of the year's work followed. Next Monday afternoon officers for the new year will be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Triggs
Reguar
Methodist Missionary Society
Annual county agent report details terracing and farming outreach
Banzhaf reports 81 days in engineering and terracing across 103 farms laying 287 200 yards of terrace lines and 2 463 acres valued at 24 630. He supervised hill side ditches 2000 yards and 1100 yards of drainage plus two soil saving dams. A terracing school drew 20 farmers. five farmers and two teachers expand terrace work countywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
R. K. Anderson
Jones Prairie Community
Fletcher
Merchant of
Minerva
Tom Evard
Cameron
Rt. 4
Cameron-Rockdale
Evard
Hugo Aigner
Hugo
Chicago
Santa Fe Railway Company
Fox
Thorndale
Rice
Ben Arnold
Milam County Agriculture Demonstrations Review
Milam county reports extensive poultry caponizing demonstrations with one death, meetings to organize Poultry Producers Association, and entomology advice on bollworms. Dairy efforts include a Cameron cheese plant, milk collection, and four registered dairy cows bought in Coleman county. County activities cover rodent control, red ant elimination, 78 productive farm demonstration days, club work with 37 members, and co operatives aiding farmers. Crop fertilizer trials at Tom Bvard farm show varying yields from 272 to 680 pounds seed cotton per acre across plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Evard
Akers Brothers
Cameron
Schwartz
Milam County
Poultry Producers Association of A
Chamber of Commerce of
Coleman County
Miscellaneous
Texas Co-operative Cotton Association
Cameron Commercial Club
Thorndale Commercial Club
Business Men of
Rockdale
Commissioner’s Court
Commissioners Court
Tom Bvard
Cameron-Rockdale
Stockholders meet at First National Bank Cameron Texas
Notice of a stockholders meeting at the First National Bank in Cameron Texas on Tuesday January 13 1931 to elect the board of directors for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Cameron
Texas
S. W. Cheeves Honored in Cameron Death Rites
The community paid respects from home to church and Oak Hill as S. W. Cheeves was laid to rest. Survived by his widow Mrs. Carrie Cheeves and five children, with three grandchildren, siblings and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers listed from Cameron, Temple, Marlin, Waco and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Cheeves
Carrie Cheeves
Cecil Warner
Fort Smith
Ark
Fontaine Flinn
Robstown
Carolyn Cheeves
Cameron
Sam Cheeves
Cross Plains
Frank Cheeves
Joe Bass
Arthur Baskin
R. L. Batte, Sr
Jeff Kemp
H. F. Smith
W. H. Triggs
T. S. Henderson
Sam Houston
John Watson
Ellora Monroe
Shep McLerran
Sealy Lamkin
Robert McLane
Abe Cohen
C. W. Lawrence
T. F. Hardy
T. F. Hardy, Dr. Eduard Rischar
H. T. Pope
T. G. Sampson
Ernest Vogelsang
K. Henderson
Ben Arnold
A. E. Flint
C. S. Peyton
Temple
J. W. Sims
M. V. Naylor
Waco
E. G. Yeager
Rosebud
B. J. Lintheam
Marlin
Slaton Family Guests Visit Fanning Household
Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Petty and their three children from Slaton spent a holiday with Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Fanning and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. O. Petty
Slaton
W. M. Fanning
Mrs Fannie Mae Young Visits Bryan Sunday
Mrs Fannie Mae Young and her children were received in Bryan on Sunday for a social visit, with local families greeting the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Mae Young and Children
Bryan Sunday
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Cameron Society
NEW Year Party
Dusek Pharmacy
Missionary Society
Banzhaf
S. W. Cheeves
Texas Power & Light Co
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