Society Notes Highlight double events and club tea
Mrs James Mortimer former Lora Anna Peed was honored with a bridal shower at the Newton home hosted by Dr and Mrs W R Newton Jr with Newton Clinic and Hospital staff as guests. Three Arts Club members hosted a tea at Mrs Dana Kestenbaum’s Green Addition home with about sixty attendees and a patriotic menu. the club recently donated 20 to the March of Dimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mortimer
Lora Anna Peed
James Albert Mortimer
W. R. Newton Jr
Newton Clinic
Newton Memorial Hospital
Ed Peed
Edna Peed
Miss Sproull
J. J. Marttin
Three Arts Club
Kestenbaum Home
Dana Kestenbaum
Dob Wells
Kestenbaum
Green Addition
Iaca
June McKeown
March of Dimes Fund
Sunday School Class Entertained at Colburn Home
The Women’s Adult Class No. 2 of First Baptist Church held a social at Mrs. Herbert Colburn’s East 13th street home on Tuesday night February 20. Mrs. Leroy Raley led the entertainment with several games. The George Washington motif featured red, white and blue decorations. About thirty attended, including husbands of members and Mrs. Roger Dyer of Lake Charles Louisiana. A spaghetti supper with salad pie and coffee concluded the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Herbert Colburn
East 13Th
Leroy Raley
George Washington
Roger Dyer
Colburn
Lake Charles
Louisiana
History Club Elects New Officers and Members
The Cameron Garden Club met at Mrs. E. A. Flinn's East 13th Street home February 17 with two new members elected Mrs. Roland Carr and Mrs. W. A. Bonds. Emory B. Camp was named president and officers include J. C. Martin first vice president B. F. Robinson second vice president John Henderson secretary Katherine Flinn corresponding secretary O. B. Harden treasurer W. G. Gillis parliamentarian James Watson time keeper. A round table on horticulture was led by Mrs. Gillis. The club received a Jamaica brought mahogany gavel from Mrs. H. F. Smith. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Hilton Culpepper's home in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Garden Club
E. A. Flinn
East 13Th
John Henderson
Katherine Flinn
O. B. Harden
W. G. Gillis
James Watson
Gillis
H. F. Smith
Jamaica
Hilton Culpepper
Birthday Honoring Pfc Billy R Hauk At Camer Home
Pfc Billy R Hauk was celebrated at a Camer home by his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Hauk. A turkey dinner for 30 guests followed his 21st birthday on February 166. Fiance Miss Sylvia Hughen made the chocolate chip chiffon cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hauk
Cameron
Pfc
Billy R. Hauk
Hauk
Walter Montague
Boston
Sheppard Field
Sylvia Hughen
Jones Prairie
Pvt
Johnnie Joe Tauk
Fort Hood
Orvaline Buttler
SHSTC
Huntsville
Billy
T. W. Garrett
Bryan
Bobbie Garrett
Gary
Jules
Henry Garrett
Robert Todd
Mary Elizabeth Also
Orval Butler
Kenneth
Polly
Wortham
Jimmy
Butchie Hauk
Blassenz
Bill Sifes
New York
Victor A. Hughen and Sons
James Frank and
Jon
Horstmann Family Returns From California Visit
Mr and Mrs Neil Horstmann and son Larry Neill of Richmond California completed an extended visit with A M Horstman and family. They traveled home by car in a new Hornet Hudson to Richmond California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Horstmann
Larry Neill
Richmond
California
A. M. Horstman
Hornet
Hudson
Allens Move Into New Home East of Cameron
Mr and Mrs T R Allen have moved into a new modern architectural home three miles east of Cameron on Hanover road. Allen, a building contractor, has built exclusive houses in Houston and South Texas including the Randall Kunzman residence that Life magazine featured. Mrs Allen is Winifred Bickett, daughter of Milam County pioneer Mrs A W Bickett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Allen
Cameron
Hanover Road
Allen
Houston
South
Texas
Randall Kunzmans
Life Magazine
Winifred Bickett
A. W. Bickkett
Milam County
A. W. Bickett
John Solomons Host Open House at AP Presbyterian Manse
Rev and Mrs John C Solomon hosted an Open House for the First Presbyterian Church congregation at the Manse on Wednesday evening February 21 from 8 to 10. About seventy five members and visitors attended the event following Prayer Meeting. The receiving line included Rev and Mrs Solomon and several church members while Mrs James Watson and Mrs Homer McLane managed coffee service and others offered cookies and mints. Helen and Ruth Reichert poured punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Solomon
First Presbyterian Church
Solomon
R. D. Brown
Edwin Adams
Hugh Smith and Jr
John Muse
James Watson
Homer McLane
Jerry Schiller
Albert Relly
Helen
Ruth Reichert
WSCS Zone Meeting Attracts Sixty Women In Maysfield
Sixty women of the WSCS attended a Bess Triggs zone meeting in Maysfield on Wednesday with Rev. Robert Slimp, pastor, among the attendees. Several local families were noted visiting church services and hosting guests during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Maysfield
Robert Slimp
Willard Cooper
Exel Coon
W. C. Freeman
Elbert Broughton
Smithville
J. H. Ireland
Lou Childers
Bay Town
Jane Freeman
Angel Patsky
Cross Roads
Tommy Gleason
Freeport
Vina White
Bill Thweatt
John Thweatt
Zoy Weems
Elbert Hollingsworth
Rosebud
East Texas Chamber appoints Milam County leaders
Officials of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce announce L. Van Perkins as Cameron community chairman and designate Cecil Criswell Buckholts and Bill Cook Rockdale as Milam County chairmen. County Chairman Henry Liebman of Cameron says the group will raise the county quota and inform citizens about chamber work. Hubert M. Harrison notes the appointments as a fortunate development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
L. van Perkins
Cameron
Milam County
Cecil Criswell
Buckholts
Bill Cook
Rockdale
Henry Liebman
East Texas Chamber
Hubert M. Harrison
Christian Church Honors Pastor With Fellowship Dinner
The First Christian Church held its monthly fellowship dinner for seventy attendees on George Washington birthday decor with red white and blue motifs. Rev Carr and family plan to move to Gulfport Mississippi this week after a tribute and gift presentation. a playlet The Pearly Gates entertained and several members were escorted to the gates for humorous perusal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
George Washington
Don Eplen
Carrs
Carr
St. Peter
Frank Reid
The
Four Angels
Alvin Witcher
A. Longmire
Calvin Markham
Devils Helper
Helen Reid
Heavenly Children
Bobby Witcher
Barbara Burnette Buried in Oak Hill
Barbara Lanel Burnette nine died of diphtheria at Jeff Davis Hospital Holl Friday February 9 after several days of illness. She was the daughter of R G Burnette and Mrs Burnette of Katy Texas and granddaughter of G W Baskin and Norman Burnette. Funeral held February 11 at Cypress Church and interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by parents a brother Bob by two sisters Lydia Jeanette and Eudora Olivia all of Katy and numerous relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Lanel! Burnette
Jeff Davis Hospital
Holl
Barbara Lanel
R. G. Burnette
Katy
Texas
Splawn
G. W. Baskin
Burnette
Norman Burnette
R. K. Anderson
John Brashear
Cameron
John Jinks
New Auction Center To Open In Marlin March 6
Marlin Texas prepares for the Gordon Parcus Livestock Auction center opening on March 6 with a 60 by 60 foot two story office and ring, 200 pens in an 80 by 240 foot shed, on a 10 acre site one mile east of Marlin. Mr Parcus, native of Rosebud, also ran a Sealy center. 3,000 guests will attend a barbecue and a 4 PM concert by the Marlin School Band. sales start at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin
Texas
Gordon Parcus
Marlin-Groesbeck
Parcus
Rosebud
Sealy
Cameron
Chamber of Commerce
Milam County
Jaycees
Cameron Water and Sewer Department
Texas Independence Day meeting of UT Ex-Students at Cameron Club
Milam County Ex-Students hold annual meeting with reports from the University and officers to be elected. Hon. R. E. Blount will speak on university progress. Banquet includes barbecued chicken. Call 603 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas
Cameron Country Club
Milam County Club
R. E
Peppy” Blount
Vines
The
Longhorns
Peppy
Holly
Country Club
Milam County
Horstmann Family Visit Spans Texas and California
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Horstmann and Mrs. Grady Little of Cameron joined Mr. and Mrs. Neill Horstmann of Richmond California for a visit in Grand Prairie during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Horstmann
Grady Little
Cameron
Neill Horstmann
Richmond
California
Grand Prairie
East Texas Chamber Announces Community Chairmen
Community chairmen will act as contact men for East Texas communities and lead each town’s delegation to the regional chamber convention in Waco in April 1920, as announced by Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas
Waco
Harrison
Boatright Visit Noted In Crawford This Weekend
Mr Ray Boatright and Mrs Boatright visited Crawford this past weekend, according to local society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Boatright
Crawford
Linda Sweaks Visits Cameron Friends for Heart Operation
Little Linda Sweaks of Hearne and formerly of Cameron visited the Herald office with her mother and sister. The blue baby, sponsored by the Herald, had a delicate heart operation in Dallas years ago and has improved. Doctors say she must have the same operation again to enable her heart to function properly, with plans to return to Dallas in a few months. Linda will be four years old in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda
Hearne
Cameron
Herald
The
Dallas
Claude Sneaks
Gill women visit Marlin for hospital treatment
Mrs. Grady Gill Bonnie Gill and Mrs. Minnie McFarland were in Marlin Saturday where Mrs. McFarland received treatment at the Torbett Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Gill
Bonnie Gill
Minnie McFarland
Marlin
Mrs. McFarland
Torbett Hospital
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Society IN the News
Newton
History Club
Billy Hauk
T. R. Allens
John Solomons
Maysfield News
Milam
Christian Church
Mississippi
Barbara Burnette
Oak Hill
National Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
Chicago 3
Henry
Man Store
Henry Lippman
Red
Poo! Manufacturing Co
Sweet Mfg. Co
Resistor
Haggar
Beuy
the Leader Dept
Linda Sweaks
the Cameron Theatre
Sunbeam Electric
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