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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1955
Page
8
The Delphians held a Texas Day dinner in Milam Coffee Shop on February 28 with branding irons and Lone Star flags as decor. Guest speaker Niley Smith spoke on ranching origins and Texas cattle history, citing Dr. Mark Francis’s work and the 1919 dipping vats law, and highlighting Kings Ranch and other famed properties.
The Winsome class of Milano Baptist church held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Miller with fifteen members present. Devotions were led by Mrs McDonald, and Sunshine sisters were revealed with gifts exchanged. The group sang happy birthday to three members and the hostess served strawberry shortcake and coffee.
Buckholts Public School hosts Founders Day with a PTA led program by students and adults February 22 in the gym. Songs and poems presented by teachers and students, including treelike themes, and a tree planting ceremony on campus followed by a PTA business session in the HE cottage.
Connie Arrington celebrated her seventh birthday with a party hosted by her parents at home on a Wednesday afternoon. Guests included Ralph Harroway, David Lamb, George Poole Jr, Debe Brasher, Kay and Vince Arrington’s siblings, and many others, with cake, hot chocolate, and party favors. The event was followed by a Farm Bureau safety lecture night in the same venue.
The Buckholts H. D. Club met Friday to discuss living room design focusing on ring room arrangements and comfort. Mrs. J. P. Fuchs highlighted a rule of one foot per inch of TV screen, and Mrs. Arnold Glaser hosted with cookies and punch. next meeting set for Monday night March 7.
Buckholts Parent Teacher Association met to discuss completing a fundraising cook book featuring recipes from local women. The book will include kitchen hints and related material, with a sale price set at 1.00 dollar. The group noted final payment on eleven band uniforms and scheduled the next meeting for March 12 at 7 30 p m during Public School Week closing night.
A miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs Harley Hightower was held February 17 at the Walkers Creek Community House. Hostesses included Mrs W L Angell Mrs O L Hightower Mrs R T Delahunty and Mrs A H Hightower and the room was decorated accordingly.
Mrs R T Delahunty presided at the brides book as about thirty guests enjoyed saltine snacks punch and cake squares served by two hosts. Gifts were presented to Mrs Hightower, formerly Louise Thompson of Foley Alabama, on a red wagon with white and blue streamers. The couple wed in Foley on December 18 and Mr Hightower will receive his Navy discharge March 4.
The Civic Garden Club held its February meeting at Mrs R G Grabeins home as a combined program and social event. Mrs O G Tumlinson spoke on Arbor Day and Mrs Auttis Franklin led a horticultural quiz. The group voted to send two pecan trees to McCloskey Hospital and planned to attend the District meeting in Wa co on March 3. A brief social hour followed with cookies and coffee, and a Valentine theme guided the hostess arrangements.
Two Milam County students, Theresa Jane Mode of Burlington and Jewel Creek of Cameron, were named to the Mary Hardin Baylor honor roll in Belton last month. Eligibility requires a 2.5 grade average and at least 12 semester hours.
Mrs Ellis Coker hosts Hoyte Home Demonstration club gathering with nine members four guests present March 1. Vice President Mrs M A Hearne presides in absence of president Mrs T R Allen. Program on Safety on Life's High Ways with council report by Mrs Frank Hanel. Surprise package won by Mrs Paul Williams. Refreshments by hostess Mrs Hanel and Mrs Monroe White. Next meeting planned March 15 with hostess Mrs White.
The Sharp High School P T A met at the school Wednesday with Marvin Slovacek giving a talk on early Texas history figures. Geo M Lamb reported student interest in weekly play nights, and a committee was formed to plan activities with the high school class.
Members of the Bethany Class of the First Baptist Church met for their monthly social at the home of Mrs Vivian Mann Thursday evening. Mrs Mann opened with prayer and Miss Natalie Bynum led a devotional based on John 3 16. An open discussion followed.
A class concluded most people sin due to not thinking twice before acting. Betty Dorner distributed new yearbooks at the meeting. After a brief business session the hostess served apple pie and coffee with assistance from Mrs. Lucille Marburger.
Mrs Charles Payne entertained the 42 Leisure Club at Milam Coffee Shop with a St Patrick day theme. High scores went to Mrs Leo Stecker and Mrs Henry Mc Lane, 84 prize to Mrs Gladys Matyastik, with table cuts to Miss Bessie Marak, Mrs McLane and Mrs P L Bergum.
Betty Jo Henson of Buckholts High School won the Homemaker of Tomorrow contest with the highest score on a 50 minute written exam testing senior girls in homemaking. She advances to compete for All-American Homemaker of Tomorrow with a $1,500 state scholarship and trips to Washington DC Colonial Williamsburg and Philadelphia.
Milam County ex-students gathered at Cameron Country Club for a banquet with Dr. Jesse J. Villarreal of the University of Texas as guest speaker. He outlined UT history from demolished old buildings to new structures and predicted continued rise in university registration.
State figures show about 60 percent of doctoral degrees earned by local students come from Texas University. At a dinner meeting with President Jack Prescott as MC, 35 exes attended and welcomed guest speaker. New officers elected include William H. Sheppard of Alcoa Rockdale as president, George Bredt of Real Estate Rockdale as vice president, Wiley Tate insurance dealer from Loughmiller as secretary treasurer.
Mr. and Mrs. Truman Pembroke were in Waco on Wednesday for business.
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