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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1931
Page
4
Miss Delphya Scott’s event featured Mrs. Pope Sapp Mrs. Ray Burke and Mrs. Fred Reno as members. The hostess was aided in hospitality by her sister Mrs. Dow Eplen.
The Herald announces Miss Delphya Scott becomes editor of the Society Page succeeding Miss Bess DuBois who recently resigned. Mrs Scott is well known to readers and resumes writing for the paper. All social items and personals should be telephoned to Miss Scott at No. 315.
Mrs Tiff Moore hosted a Saturday Bridge Club at her West Thirteenth Street residence. Guests enjoyed pale yellow and violet decor with jonquils and violets, played games, and received hand painted salt and pepper shakers as prizes. Celebrated attendees included Mrs Graham Gillis Mrs Lula Clinton and Mrs John Watson with social hostess Miss Dora Emily Moore assisting.
Mesdames Gus Evang and B P Hurdle hosted a Good Cheer Bridge Club gathering with husbands and friends at the latter's home. The event featured a Red Cross theme with white and red decorations, a fortune teller act by Miss Lauretta Evans, five games, and Mexican pottery favors awarded to several guests. Refreshments were donated to the Red Cross Fund.
At First Methodist Church Sunday evening the choir presented a fine service. Roy Baskin led the congregation with a program featuring Prelude by Miss Dickard, The Day Is Dying In the West, solos by Mrs. W. R. Hoover and Mrs. Alex Triggs, Anthem by the choir, a male quartet Speed Away, solo Savior Pilot Me by John Rosson, with Mrs. Lula Clinton directing the choir.
Mrs Stafford hosted the Monday Night Bridge Club at Mr and Mrs Lane Thomas home with a St Patrick motif. Guests enjoyed a salad plate and hot coffee after lively games as table favors went to Mesdames Fred Reno and Ray Burke for their novelty St Patrick dolls.
The North Zone B Y P U of the Baptist church met in Marlow at three with a strong program. Rev N D Timmerman new Cameron pastor spoke on The Importance of the B Y P U As a Training Center for the Future Church Leaders. Officers elected include President Rev Weathers Walker's Creek Vice president Rev W B Breazeale Waco Secretary Miss Gladys Story Marlow pianist Ida Byrd Mayfield chorister Fannie Mae Reese Cameron.
Mrs. Martin Kilian hosted a Christian Aid afternoon with Mrs. W M Ryan as leader and Mesdames Ray Burke Hardigree and Kilian assisting. The group chose India as the subject for study over the next six months.
College students home for holidays joined a Saturday evening invitation script dance at the Country Club with sponsors Tubby Flinn and Red Collins. Steve Gardner's orchestra provided the music for the occasion.
Under president Mrs George Day the Presbyterian Missionary Society met at 3 30 o clock Monday at the church. After a business session they completed study of their Missionary Book.
An afternoon meeting of all Baptist Missionary Society circles was held at the church with Mrs. McLeod presiding. The Lottie Moon Circle had seven members and will meet next Monday with Mrs Rankin. The Like May Handley circle had nine members and will host Mrs T S Henderson next Monday. The Eunice Taylor Glass Circle also had nine members and will meet at Mrs BURNS home Monday afternoon. All circles will meet at three o'clock.
Mrs. Clifton Jenness hosted the Tuesday Bridge Club at her East Thirteenth Street residence. Several spirited games were played with attendees including Mrs. Siammue Burns Jr and Mrs. Dan Collins among the club members.
An investing meeting of Texas Louisiana Power Company managers and employees took place at the water company's office on February 28 to organize Safety Meetings. Cameron and McGregor plants were represented by managers and foremen, with Mrs. Gladys M. Watson and Roy Moffatt among officers. The district meeting will be named C-3 Cameron District and meet monthly for six months.
Mr and Mrs Robert Weldon entertained a turkey dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Will Harper Mr and Mrs Davis Black and Mr and Mrs Bill Smith. Joy Billie Fontaine and others spent weekends in Temple. Florence Beaty visited Mary Tom Stidham. Florden White and Gus Hensley quietly wed at the groom s home Thursday.
The Annual District 15 Sunday school and B Y P U convention met in Georgetown on Tuesday and Wednesday with large attendance. Cameron delegates included L C Gayle. Mrs. Wilson Gunn. Rev and Mrs Tirmer man. Bess DuBois. Mable Jeter. M G Cox. Ray Burke. John Hays. and others. The group elected officers for the Sunday school division with L C Gayle as president and Mrs. Wilson Gunn as secretary. next year’s meeting is set for Cameron on March 2 and 3.
Seven year old Jeanette McIntyre of Alpine fell seriously ill with a ruptured appendix. An emergency operation was performed at Scott and White Hospital in Temple after a special passenger plane carried her parents from Alpine to the medical center. She is reported as doing as nicely as could be expected. Grandmother Mrs. H F Smith and Miss Aetna Smith were in Temple with the family.
First Presbyterian church calls a special meeting after regular worship Sunday to consider and adopt the 1931 32 budget. Rev O C Acrey will preach a second sermon in the Every Member Canvass series with Tithing a Principle as the topic. Dr James Watson will give a brief address on church budget responsibility and the treasurer will read the annual report. All members and visitors urged to attend.
For rent 500 acre Dr Reese farm on Sandy Creek south of Cameron. Two houses available with about 100 acres cultivated and the rest pasture. First class sandy land to rent on third and fourth. J C Martin administrator.
A B Y P A training school opens Monday at the Baptist church with teachers arriving from Rockdale and other locations along with local helpers.
Friends learn S W Law III is ill with pneumonia. His condition is critical yet improving while staying at his son Roy Law's home in Cameron.
Pope Sapp III confirmed to his Cameron home with pneumonia after falling ill this week. Friends wish for a speedy recovery and better health.
Used washing machines for sale in perfect operating condition. Price 65 dollars with terms of 5 dollars per month. Phone to arrange a demonstration. Texas Power & Light Company. 38-tfe
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