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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1928
Page
11
United States volunteers are in Cuba fighting Spain, contributing to Spanish army difficulties. Shorts about local builders and businesses appear, with notes on farms, lectures, normal schools, accidents, and visits across Cameron, Dall as, Rosebud, and nearby towns.
The passage notes Miss Lola Lewis returned from a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Chas Wolf of Rosebud. Mrs. D C Jones traveled from Cuero to attend the Hood's Brigade reunion in Calvert, while Mrs. Giles C Arriett visited relatives in Rosebud before returning.
J K P Talliaferro the accomplished organist and singer at the tent meeting now in progress here, in company with I M Pool paid The Herald office a pleasant call yesterday morning. Talliaferro is a cousin of our District Judge.
The Lena Rivers play, presented at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Wednesday night, June 2, by the Little Theater movement led by Joe Lindle, drew praise as a long favored work not seen before in Cameron. Cast includes Frances Kunt as Lena Rivers, Carolin Livingston as Christine, Mary Wichter as Mrs. Graham, and Alfons Sutter as John Livingston with a number of other named contributors.
Branchville reports the revival meeting began Thursday night led by Odell Jameson with C W Tyson as choir leader and H Yates on piano. Visitors from Maysfield and Jones Prairie attend as the new quarter of the B Y P U assigns officers including Dorothy Foster as president and Myrtle Tyson as sponsor.
R R Tyson of Cameron, a sheriff candidate, was in Branchville Friday greeting friends. Locals praise his support and promise to vote for him, with encouragement from many neighbors.
Mrs J B Porter from Houston will stay a few days with Miss Myrtle Tyson who has given her a new car for use during her time away from school.
Due to the previous success at Wayside Inn a barn dance is offered by Mr. Elwood Cammer on Saturday night June 30. Dancers may wear overalls or old clothes and Dee Johnson's ten piece negro orchestra will provide the lively music. Wayside Inn sits on the river bank for a cool venue.
Farmers advised that eggs kept in water glass solution at about 2 1 2c per dozen can be sold later at higher prices. To preserve, mix one quart water glass with nine quarts boiled cooled water, and cover 15 dozen eggs in a clean five gallon bucket with two inches of solution. Store in a cool place until next winter.
The note advises covering eggs to prevent evaporation and storing inexpensive eggs to sell as fresh produce at premium prices in the next winter season.
Briary hosted an ice cream supper Friday night with Cameron attendees including Judges Watson, Gillis and Kemp. Jack Lewis District Attorney. Penn Wolf District Clerk. Sheriff L. L. Blaylock. Roy Law Tax Collector. Leila Woolley Tax Assessor. Mrs K K Robbins County Superintendent. R R Tyson sheriff candidate. Miss Lilian Atkinson County Clerk. L B Fikes County Treasurer. All candidates spoke.
Miss Lucille Green hosted a Hobo Party at her North Travis Avenue home Friday evening from eight to ten. The lawn was lit for games and attendees wore hobo costumes. Francis Esslinger won first prize for best costume and Miss Euline Slaughter won second for best makeup.
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