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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1926
Page
4
C L Boone longtime pastor at Jones Prairie Baptist Church is elected Milam County Missionary. He was chosen at an executive board meeting in Cameron Sunday. Boone resigns from Little River church and begins county work last Sunday, residing in Cameron.
Milam County forms a county wide B P U uniting all churches for Baptist advancement. The Cameron meeting Sunday perfected the organization and linked it to the monthly workers conference held by area churches.
The Epworth League program features leader Willard Keith with songs and prayers, Bible lessons on Luke 12 6 8 and Psalm 23 1 6, a New Year letter by Beatrice Briancer, and essays by Lone Lowise Johnson Katheryn Ledbetter Harry Tag and Cornelia Esslinger. Mrs W O Triges gives a talk and Miss Evelyn McCall sings solo.
The newly organized Baptist Sunday School class taught by Mrs. FE. S. Hutcherson held its first business meeting on January 7, 1926. Officers elected include President Directors W.G. Allen and Mrs. Harvey Drebbins as 1st Vice, Mrs. W. H. Henley as 2nd Vice, Mrs. M. GC. Cox as Recording Vice-president, and Mrs. Preston Graves as Secretary with Mrs. Walter Newton as Treasurer. The first Friday of each month is the business session date.
The president Mr. S. Bradford hosted the Loyal Woman's Council meeting at her home on Monday afternoon. The annual program was completed and plans for the year were outlined. New features will be used this year and a new member Bre Gregory was welcomed into the council.
The Baptist M A held circle group meetings Monday afternoon. Circle one with Mrs Wilson had nine members, circle two with Mrs Alen had sixteen, circle three with Mrs Grabein had fourteen, and circle four with Mrs Martin had fifteen members present.
Monday afternoon the Methodist Missionary Society gathered at the church with a large attendance. Rev. R. S. Marshall presided over a business session and new committees were appointed for the study circle. Hostesses Mesdames Lena Baskin and W. H. Triggs served salad sandwiches and tea.
Episcopal Church announces Evening Prayer and sermon next Sunday in the afternoon. The Young People’s Service League meets at five o’clock. Sunday School convenes at 9 45 a m.
St Monicas Catholic Church lists Masses for Sunday January 17 with 8 am Early Mass and 10 am High Mass. A parish meeting will follow the High Mass to elect Trustees, led by Rev. Geo Apel, Pastor.
Presbyterian Auxiliary members met at the church for a monthly Bible study led by Mrs J H Sapp on Monday afternoon. An auxiliary meeting in circles is planned for next Monday afternoon.
Southern girls across the region are invited to sell Stone Mountain Memorial Coins with top sellers in Milam County visiting the Governor’s Mansion in Austin for a gold lavalier and a silver lavalier awarded to the second place. State winners go to Atlanta for a grand ball and a final All Southern Confederate Costume Ball with judges selecting the best exemplar of beauty and culture. Harriet Henderson sponsored the sale in Cameron by the Lions Club.
Elizabeth H Sommer and spouse transfer 51 acres from Gallagher and Smith surveys to George Woodard for 420 dollars. B N Ashley transfers 100 acres from D A Thompson survey to Thomas Ashley for 3000 dollars. J W King and others convey 5404 5654 acres from T S Arnett grant to N M Bullock for 5400 dollars.
A list of marriage licenses issued includes A. R. Gentry and Lucvnd Thames, H. M. Scott and Annie Epperson, Edward Pagek and Hulda Fick, Preston Yarbrough and Clara Mae Thompson, Henry White and Roxie Jackson, Cass Scott and Ruth Logan, Manuel Rodriguez and Manuela Rodriguez, Chester Hodge and Carmen Martin, Wil Clayton and Sarah Lee Scott.
Mrs. R A Evans died suddenly last Friday at her daughter Mrs Joe Luce’s home in Cameron. Funeral by Rev S Hutcherson at Walker Creek Baptist church on January 9 1926 with interment at Walker Creek cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Joe Luce three sons and several grandchildren.
An advert touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless backache remedy for lumbago sciatica and sore backs. It claims instant relief from pain stiffness and lameness after a gentle rub and urges readers to obtain a trial bottle from their druggist.
Doctors and druggists promote Calotabs for quick cold relief. One or two tablets at bedtime with water purport to purge the system without salts or nausea, leaving a strong appetite by morning. A family package with full directions costs 35 cents at any drug store.
Legal notices show Parma and others conveying 100 acres each from surveys to National Refining Company of Indiana and The Texas Company for prices around 500 dollars. Craddock and Barkston also convey 100 acres for ten dollars, Phillips and Shuffield list 38 410 acres for 1250 dollars, Richter conveys tracts to National Refining.
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