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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1936
Page
23
Mrs T S Henderson hosted a Thursday D A R gathering. Members answered roll with shrines and relics of early Texas homes on display, led by Mrs Pearl Clement with the most items. Officers and committees reported well, and Mrs Graham Gillis noted shrubs collected for beautification projects.
Mrs. C. W. Adams of Murray Kentucky praises Thedford s Black-Draught powder for biliousness and notes she now uses Syrup of Black-Draught for her children asserting it is a reliable laxative. The text highlights parent confidence in both forms for adults and kids.
Mrs. Sam Mewhinney presented a paper on the Evolution of the Texas Press. The chapter voted to send the paper to the DAR headquarters in Washington DC. Mrs. Henderson presided at tea as guests enjoyed a large birthday cake cut for Mr. Henderson.
A pleasant family reunion was held Sunday January 26 when the N. H. Butts family gathered for Mr. Butts oathday. A turkey dinner with accessories was served at noon. Those present included N. H. Butts family, E. L. Smith and family of Austin, H. H. Chamberlain of Walkers Creek, Lucille and Florence Butts Cameron, and W. E. Cowan of Houston. A birthday cake with emblems added to the merriment. Horning Bros Electric Hatchery advertised eggs and chicks nearby.
County Judge Jeff T. Kemp owns 1906 and 1912 images showing John Watson county judge and others including E. J. Bradley deputy sheriff and W. C. Wiese. Figures include commissioners Reese Lane and Ross all seven were Masons. several are now dead. A 1912 set features Watson Kemp Hooks Vaughn Clark Barrett Reese Porter and more. Women appear in 1912 photos with the Milam County Abstract Company names cited.
The Milam County Baptist Conference will meet in Cameron on Monday February 3 for an all day session led by Rev. N D Timmerman with District Missionary Rev. W A Blancock of Austin present to address the assembly. The meeting opens at 10 a m and includes a luncheon served by church ladies at the annex before an afternoon session. Judge and Mrs R K Biggs of Liberty announce the arrival of a daughter Carolyn last week.
Rapture H L Hoffman an expert and former CC Redlich associate will demonstrate his Perfect Retention Shields in Cameron Finlay February 7 at the Auditorium Hotel. Appointment required for evenings. Hoffman claims the shields prevent rapture and avoid dangers of weakening the system.
Rev J Coy Williams of First Methodist Caldwell presided Tuesday for R C Kirk pilot killed in a January plane crash near Tasca. Two other Grand Prairie residents also died in the same crash. Williams had officiated Kirk and Myrtle Brewer's Caldwell marriage fifteen years earlier. Mrs S A Cottle hosted Tuesday Bridge Club at the Auditorium Hotel.
Tuesday bridge results list Mrs. Stanley Swift, Mrs. Albert Collins, and Mrs. Clifton Jenness as winners. Each received an oven ware bowl, and a salad course with hot tea was served.
The Delphian Chapter met Tuesday with Mrs. Walter Sharpe. Twelve members and two visitors attended. They studied Modern Drama, Browning, and a Browning wife topic, with Mrs. Niley Smith reviewing a play. A salad course followed. An odd note estimates motorists tell 79 gas station attendants they don’t want oil yearly.
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