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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1932
Page
8
Mary Ellen Cottle hosted a Saturday party from 3 30 to 5 30 at her parents apartment in the Commercial Hotel. School friends attended a Barn Yard Fowl event with games and candy Easter eyes followed by pecan pie with whipped cream and cherries. Favors included color eye tax and bags of tarleton.
Mrs. Earle Burke hosted this week as the Monday Night Bridge Club met with three tables of players. Mrs. B Miller won the high trophy and Mrs. Mack Fox took the low score prize, both receiving novelty awards.
Pretty green organdie pin cushions served as table gifts for Mrs. Mack Fox Miss Dulce Mc Call and Miss Ruby Lingert. Miss Dulce McCall helped host with a salad plate and tea on large green trays. Guests included Mrs. Albert Collins Mrs. Lee McLane Mrs. Mack Fox and Miss Gol dy Burke and Mozelle Bigbee.
The Baptist ladies met at the church with 22 members, deciding to send a crate of eggs to Buckner Orphans Home in Dallas. Members are to bring eggs to circle meetings next Monday afternoon as circles plan Bible study gatherings at homes this week.
Monday afternoon the ladies of the Methodist church held a business meeting led by President Mrs. Bob Terry. Mrs. John Olson led the devotional and a study hour followed. Mrs. Batte assisted by Mrs. Robert Swain of Minerva. Mr. Condree of Minerva offered the closing prayer. Next Monday circles will meet at private homes.
Mr and Mrs S A Cottle entertained guests at their Saturday evening supper in their apartments at the Commercial Hotel starting 7 30 o clock The menu included cheese and pear salad peach sweet pickles creamed calf brains potato chips hot rolls and pecan pies with whipped cream and cherries followed by bridge with Mr and Mrs Albert Collins and Mr and Mrs James L Coleman achieving high scores and receiving Easter baskets of home made cookies and candy
The Sarah McCalla Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution entertained Thursday afternoon hosted by Mrs. L Bigbee and Miss Leila Woolley at Mrs. Bigbee's home. The reception room featured a bicentennial theme honoring Washington.
A celebratory program featured a large portrait of George Washington on the radio and scenes of his home life. The cherry tree and a Washington train picture drew attention as Mrs Martha Shepherd’s handiwork was praised. Mrs Tiff Moore presided in the regent’s absence with several officers assisting.
The Woman's Auxiliary of All Saints Mission gathered at the rectory for their monthly program. Mrs. Love led a review of the first three chapters of Building a Christian Nation as part of the Lenten observance.
Prof. Waggoner of Southwestern University will preach next Sunday in the Methodist Church marking the final sermon of his present series. On March 20, Rev. A A Leifeste of Blinn Memorial College Brenham will preach Sunday morning and Rev. E L Ingram Presiding Elder Marlin District will begin a Pre Easter meeting Sunday evening.
The Presbyterian church ladies met Monday afternoon for Bible study led by Mrs. Sam Henderson on the book of James. They complete that study and will begin Hebrews on the first Monday next month.
The Cameron History Club held a Tuesday afternoon session at Mrs T S Henderson and daughter Mary Lake Henderson’s West Seventh Street home. Mrs John C Martin and Mrs J P Love led the program and Mary Lake Henderson and Winnie Henderson served tea and light refreshments to close the afternoon.
Mrs. Jack Lewis entertained the Forty Two Club at West Main Street with a St Patrick color scheme featuring Irish emblems and narcissus blooms. Rebecca Joe assisted with score cards while guests included Mrs. George McGehee Jr and Mrs. J L Marek among others.
Mrs. Rush Thomas welcomed the Friday Bridge Club to her home where early spring flowers adorned the rooms and score cards matched the color scheme. Mrs. Vernon McIntyre, the hostess’s sister, assisted with hospitality as several games were played and a salacourse tea service was served.
C Y Meyers serves Heart of Texas Council as Field Executive and moves to Gulf Coast Area Council to assume executive duties around March 15. He previously led as Scoutmaster at Rosebud and has long been active in the council.
Temple shoppers and Cameron visitors fill the Buckholts column. The report lists numerous local families visiting relatives, sick lists, bridge club results, and residents traveling to Fort Worth and Marlin, with health updates on Mrs Rubac and Genevieve Walschak.
Troop 32 reports no meeting due to illness of Scoutmaster Ben Archer with flu he hopes to rejoin next Friday. Scouts from Troop 32 allegedly join Troop 53 for candy. Troop 52 conducted stunt night with Rudolph Richter and notes good attendance. Several Scouts entered the Model Coach Building Contest and prize not guaranteed, but effort praised.
Troop 53 led by J W Haygood took seventeen scouts to Ledbetter Park last Friday. After supper Milam Candy Co provided a candy feast. Scouts from Troop 32 joined the outing and after a game everyone returned home with dry clothes.
Miss Bartholomew County Home Agent led ten members and many visitors in a March 7 meeting. George Banzhaf County Agent and Dawson from the U. S. Department of Agriculture spoke on Spring Care of Orchards, covering Cultivation Pruning Special Fertilization Inter-Dropping and Diseases and their Control, with a spray mixture demonstration.
After pruning fruit trees demonstrations, Mr. Dawson spoke on rat and rabbit control methods. Members reported plantings including fruit trees shrubs berries lawns and rose gardens. Miss Bartholomew announced a Spring Meat Show in Cameron in April. next meeting with Mrs O J Hailes.
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