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Newspaper

Cameron Herald

Location

Cameron, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1958

Page

6

Play Dramatizes Study Program In WSCS Meet

A WSCS meeting at First Methodist Church featured a play on Christ the Church and Race with Mrs. A. W. McCullin and others in the cast. Mrs. Horace Knight directed the program. During a brief business session, the society voted to aid Brewster Hospital in Jacksonville Florida and Bethlehem Center in Nashville Tennessee.

WSCS First Methodist Church A. W. McCullin W. A. L. Robinson O. B. Horstmann J. L. Slaughter Dwight Moody Winnie Witliff Claude Triggs Horace Knight Don Humble Brewster Hospital Jacksonville Florida Bethleham Center Nashville, Tenn

Eastern Star Names Mrs. Gertrude Harsha State Grand Officer

Cameron Chapter No. 553 OES met Tuesday evening. Dr S J Enloe of Bryan presented Mrs Gertrude Harsha with a certificate appointing her Grand Representative of Virginia to Texas. A 50 cup automatic percolator and six dessert spoons were given to Brother Dean White. Mrs Grace Reid was honored with a surprise program and a silver bread tray. Reception followed in the dining room.

Cameron O.E.S S. J. Enloe Bryan Gertrude Harsha Virginia Texas Grand Chapter of CES Dean White Masonic Brothers Grace Reid

Swanzys Host Sharon Swanzy Visit Friends

Sharon Swanzy spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bailey and family of Branchville. On Sunday they all visited Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Swanzy of Rosebud for the day.

Sharon Swanzy Joe Bailey Branchville J. T. Swanzy Rosebud

Christian Church Plans Compassion Week Program

The First Christian Church will host a Sacrificial Banquet on Friday at 7 15 pm replacing the monthly covered dish dinner. Members will donate money saved on food to the less fortunate as part of the Week of Compassion. Rev Walter Grimes will lead a program titled Compassion Beyond Measure and coffee will be served.

Christian Church Week of Compassion First Christian Church Compassion Walter R. Grimes

Janette Pearson To Sing With Southwestern Choir

Miss Janette Pearson of Cameron is a member of the Southwestern University Choir. The 40 member group will sing at Herring Avenue Methodist Church in Waco Sunday morning and in Fort Worth that evening. They also perform at the University of Texas in Liano and Austin during February and March, and with the Austin Symphony on March 24.

Janette Pearson Earle Pearson Cameron Southwestern University Herring Avenue Methodist Church Waco Fort Worth University of Texas Liano Austin Austin Symphony

Girls To Attend Belton Houseparty

Betty Butler and Jane Russell will attend the state YWA houseparty at Mary Hardin-Baylor February 21 to 23. The theme Instruments of Thy Peace will guide the mission emphasis led by Mrs Finlay Graham, Lebanon missionary. Accompanying them is Mrs Melvin Dorner of 502 East Fourth.

Betty Butler N. College Jane Russell YWA Mary Hardin-Baylor Finlay Graham Lebanon Melvin Dorner

Humbles Welcome Guests From Troy Visitors Friday

Mr and Mrs J E Cormany from Troy called on Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Don G Humble at 1102 East 14th Street.

J. E. Cormany Troy Don G. Humble East

Mrs Hughes Speaks On Home Plantings At Club

The Hoyte Home Demonstration Club met February 18 with Mrs Frank Moran. Mrs Alice Hughes county home demonstration agent gave a lecture on shrubbery for home planting and slides on landscaping. Refreshments served to 14 members four guests and six children. Doris Evard welcomed as a new member. Next meeting planned with Mrs Joe Klas ek.

Hoyte Frank Moran Alice Hughes County Home Doris Evard HD Group Joe Klasek

Mrs Schiller to chair civic iris show in Cameron

Mrs. R. G. Grabein, president of the Civic Garden Club, announces Mrs. Frank Schiller will chair the annual Iris show. The event, on April 16, is open to anyone who wishes to exhibit, with Cameron’s iris growers encouraged to participate.

R. G. Grabein Civic Garden Club Frank Schiller Cameron

Valentine party hosted by 42 Leisure Club members

The 42 Leisure Club gathered for a Valentine party hosted by Mrs. Leo Stecker. Decorations featured red hearts and berries. Miss Laura Rettig and Mrs. Henry McLane earned high honors, Mrs. Leo Laake won the 84 prize, and heart shaped treats and punch were served. Miss Rettig attended as a guest. next meeting is February 27 with Mrs. L. F. Slama.

Leo Stecker Laura Rettig Henry McLane Leo Laake Rettig

Crider Starts Basic Training With 9th Infantry

Army private Alvin L. Crider Jr., 20, of Cameron, Texas, begins eight weeks of basic combat training with the 9th Infantry Division at Fort Carson Colorado. A 1956 Buckholts High School graduate, he is the son of Mr and Mrs Alvin L Crider Sr.

Fort Carson, Colo AHTNC Army Alvin L. Crider, Jr N. Crockett, Cameron 9Th Infantry Division Fort Carson Colo Buckholts High School

Teachers Enroll in Cameron Graduate Extension Course

County teachers from Calvert Rockdale Rogers Buckholts Cameron Bartlett and Maysfield enroll in a Monday night class titled Factors in Teaching Success on Secondary and Elementary Level taught by Dr. Conwell Strickland of Baylor University. Yee High School hosts 22 students.

Calvert Rockdale Rogers Buckholts Cameron Bartlett Maysfield Conwell Strickland School of Education Baylor University Waco Yee High School

Linda Smith Feted At Abraham Lincoln Themed Party

Miss Linda Smith celebrated her ninth birthday at home with sixteen brownie troop members. The Abraham Lincoln themed party featured a log cabin cake and china doll favors, with Mrs. Seth Corley helping serve.

Linda Smith E. O. Smith Seth Corley

Local Gas Company Seeks Mrs America Contest Entrants

Lone Star Gas in Cameron seeks homemakers 21 or older to enter the 1958 Mrs. America contest with regional finals in Waco on March 31. Entry blanks available at the Cameron office. judging covers menus, table setting, cooking, laundry, sewing, hair style, and personal grooming.

Charlie Burke Lone Star Gas Burke Cameron E. O. Smith Waco Lone Star Gas Company

Holiday Valentine Talk at Three Arts Club

Mrs Loughmiller reviewed A History of Valentines by Ruth Webb Lee at a Three Arts Club meeting held at the Kestenbaum home 1104 E 18th. Hostesses were Mrs Dana Kestenbaum and Mrs Joe Anderson. prizes went to Mrs Arthur Baskin Jr and Mrs Don Humble.

Wiley Loughmiller Ruth Webb Lee Three Arts Club Dana Kestenbaum Joe Anderson Kestenbaum George Bowman Arthur Baskin, Jr Don Humble S. Kestenbaum Sophie Easley Richard Williams Maureen Dugan Calvert

Frances Jane Kelley Born in February at St Edwards Hospital

Frances Jane Kelley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Pat Kelley, born February 12 at St Edwards Hospital. She weighed seven pounds two ounces. The Kelleys of 1001 East 10th have another daughter, Martha Sue, age three.

Frances Jane Kelley Pat Kelley St. Edwards Hospital Frances Jane Kelleys East 10Th Martha Sue

Buckholts Sophs Set Stage Show

Buckholts High School sophomore class presents a stage show Tuesday night February 25 at 7 30 p m in the Buckholts gymnasium featuring Galen Christie and his Downbeats of KTAE Taylor with vocal and instrumental numbers and stage acts Admission is 60 cents for adults and 35 cents for students Sophomore class officers are Caroll Wayne Glaser president Curtis Fuchs vice president La Velle Fischer secretary and Stella Inge treasurer.

Buckholts High School Buckholts Galen Christie KTAE Taylor Max McClaren Caroll Wayne Glaser Curtis Fuchs LaVelle Fischer Stella Inge

Visits at the Bailey Home Highlight Local Guests

Saturday night visitors included Allen Dodson of Cameron and family with extended guests from Burlington Jones Prairie Bryan Temple and Belton. Measles confinement for Ronnie Dorner. Rev. Darrell Robinson of Baylor preached at the Baptist Church and stayed with the Swanzy family.

A. T. Swanzy James Bailey Allen Dodson Cameron Ronnie Dorner Darrell Robinson Baylor Baptist Church Sonny Swanzy Max Schuetze Roy Gene Burlington Bobby Kalkbrenner Ronnie Leland Burnett Carolyn William Sweet Jones Prairie A. G. Sweet Ann Bryan Albert Swanzy James Belton Robert Lee Schuetze Brenda Temple Elo Chollett

Sam Cochran 89 Dies in Buckholts

Funeral services for Sam Cochran 89 were held at First Baptist Rosebud with burial in Rosebud Cemetery. Born January 4 1869 in Milam County he later farmed near Rosebud before retirement. Survivors include two sons two daughters and several grandchildren.

First Presbyterian Church Fred Buckholts Authur Houston N. M. Watkins Sam Asbury Rosebud Ella Baker Cameron J. Foshea Burlington John Cochran Lott

Mrs Selman Visiting In Palestine Home Of Daughter

Mrs J R Selman of Palestine is visiting this week at the home of her daughter Mrs Pat Kelley located at 1001 East 10th Street.

J. R. Selman Palestine Pat Kelley East 10Th

Bailey Family Guests at Elm Ridge Home

Sundays visit noted as Mr. and Mrs. James Bailey with their sons were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. E A Lehnert of Elm Ridge, according to local society notes.

M. D. Swanzy James Bailey and Sons E. A. Lehnert Elm Ridge

Personal health claim about arthritis relief invitation

A testimonial claims recovery from rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic conditions, describing prior crippling joint and muscle pain and inviting readers to request free information on how relief was obtained.

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Chili Tay Uous Ed Posture Foundation John C. Roberts Milam County John L. Hrozek John L. Hrozek, Jr Angelina Hrozek Mondrik Joseph Lincoln Mondrik Joseph Lincoln Monarik, Sr Joseph, Jr U. S. Naval Hospital Oakland Calif Hrozek Hrozek, Jr Lincoln Mondrik Mrs. Hughes Mrs. Stecker Leisure Club L. F. Slama Crider Local Gas Company Mrs. America Ben Arnold Allen Dodsons Baileys James M. Wiggs Southwestern Life Insurance Co Sam Cochran Lela S. Wier Arbor Hills Drive P. O. Box Jackson Mississippi Crystal and China Wilson’s Jewelers
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