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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1928
Page
12
Frank Dixon muses on forming a new political party to challenge old ones. He predicts rascals will crowd any rising party and jokes about courting votes from men and young women, especially flap pers, as he contemplates politics with a provocative tone.
The writer muses on bachelors and lack of a boss, questions voting intelligence among 4 million adults, and jokes that only men’s whiskers cannot be taken away. He fondly recalls enjoying roosters fighting as a preferred sport in a humorous aside.
The speaker mocks animal rivalries and human foibles with jokes about roosters crowing after fights and a waiter’s spring lamb quip. He complains that politics promise tax cuts but likely raise taxes next year, and notes barber sharpenings and tire deals as signs of excess.
Opinion argues parents bear primary responsibility for poverty and urges teaching children thrift beyond money use. It compares savings to a habit formed like smoking and cites James J. Hill on saving as a test of success, urging civic writers and Americans to foster financial discipline and avoid pauperism.
Rev George Henry argues true Christian faith demands manly courage not effeminacy. He cites Jesus apostles and martyrs, contrasts traitor Judas, and asserts modern believers must endure persecution and oppose tradition to follow Christ.
Lee Tag held a farewell party Friday night from seven to eleven at his East Twenty Third Street home. Five bachelor friends attended Franklin Dusek Charlie Pardo Willard Keith Mike Wiley and Harry Tag. The bright reception room showcased gladiola roses and ivy in blue and yellow with a central spring flower bowl on the dining table. A three course banquet preceded a popular bridge session lasting late.
A May lawn party on College Avenue hosted by Miss Margaret McCown honored Verna King, bride-to-be for June 5. Guests enjoyed games, pink and white decor, and a shower of gifts presented by the hostess with toast remarks and a festive salad punch reception.
Miss Cornelian Gunn entertained Miss Verna King at a Friday morning party from nine to eleven with blue and white décor. Contests and fortune telling filled the hour while Miss Gunn presented a framed motto to the honoree. A salad plate with iced tea and tiny brides’ favors were served to the guests including Miss Verna King and companions.
McCown Goldy and Hilda Burke join Jenny Shirley Bessie King Euline Slaughter Helen Blaylock Maymie Clyde Weaver of Dallas and Oleta Reese in the list of local residents mentioned in the public notice.
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