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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1931
Page
6
The February 26 issue printed a social item about a 42 Club entertainment stating Mrs. Hayden Lawrence was hostess. The Herald corrects the record on request of Hayden Lawrence. the event was hosted by Mrs. Mary McLane Lawrence.
Mrs S A Cottle hosted a two course six oclock supper for her daughter Mary Ellen Cottle turning ten. In the Auditorium Hotel apartments six boys and six girls enjoyed pastel table settings with Easter eggs rabbits and spring flowers. Table favors featured miniature boy and girl dolls making for a happy schoolmates gathering.
Mrs Julian Baskin hosted a midday luncheon Thursday for Clara Marie and Julian Carrol Baskin celebrating their eleventh birthday. They were joined by four boys and four girls, all schoolmates, who enjoyed a four course meal and a cake with eleven candles.
A bright social gathering honored several guests including Margarette Ann Green Margaret Martin Ida Earl Heath Myrtle Stidham Billie Cooper John Lane Baskin Bobbie Casey and Charles Roy Law as attendees enjoyed the celebratory event in a festive color scheme throughout the venue.
The B Y P U study course of the Baptist church began Monday night and will run through Friday night starting at 7 15 each evening. Rev L E Strickland and Mr Dyer of Rockdale assist Rev Timmerman in teaching one book while Mrs Timmerman leads the class in another. Study periods are split into two parts with a recreation interval between.
The Christian Aid group met with president Mrs Robert Young Mop day afternoon to work on a quilt. They plan another quilting session next week when they will meet Mrs Brashear.
Members of the Sarah MecCalla Chapter D A R held an unusually interesting meeting last Thursday at Mrs T S Hendersons home on West Seventh Street. Roll call named favorite Texas hero. Mrs Jeff T Kemp spoke on Milam County history. Mrs Sam Mewhinney, a great granddaughter of Ben.
The treasurer reported a good balance as members voted to fund a large attendance for the re interment of the late Maj. Benjamin F. Bryant and his wife in Austin on Tuesday March 10. Mrs. T. V. Adams was elected Chaplain and the next meeting is a special affair at Yoe high school building.
The Methodist Missionary Society held its weekly meeting at the church with Mrs. M. M. Johnson presiding. Members included Mrs. dames R. B. Rylander, Bob Terry, F. R. Dunlap and Miss Mollie Moore. Mrs. M. M. Johnson was elected as a delegate to the Annual Missionary Conference in Nacogdoches on April 7.
The Lottie Moon Circle met with Mrs Rankin for a Bible lesson led by Mrs Button. Lillie Mae Handley Circle met with Mrs Henderson with Mrs Henderson teaching. Eunice Taylor Glass Circle met with Mrs Burns with five members present. Each circle set 3 PM for Mission Study and noted next hosts for the following week.
Members of the Presbyterian Auxiliary held a Monday afternoon business meeting at the church with Mr. George Cay presiding. Officers were elected including President Mrs Geo Cay re elected Vice President Mrs Will Ford Treasurer Mrs Frank Lesovsky and several circle and secretary posts. Officers will be installed the last Monday in March.
Marlow Charlie Quillin and family visited Mrs. Clyde Baker of Salem Sunday. Mr. Eddie Storey spent Sunday with Mr. Earl Pratt. Nell Kennon of Waco visited her father C. B. Kennon. Burnett family visited in the W. O. Garner home. Rene, Shack Shaf, and Mildred Goode of Pen Oak visited the Baggerly home. Oscar Kerns visited his sister Mrs. Joseph Kennon. C. W. Coward of Chilton visited Mrs. Dora Coward. Minnie Lampkin and children of Cameron spent the weekend with her sister E. Mode. Grandmother Walston visited Mrs. Earl Pratt. Milton Hilliard of Houston spent weekend with S. J. Henry. Radiator repair and tin work ad for Cameron at R. A. Tag. Norma Mode visited Susie Short. Ethel, Pearl, Lula, and Morris Coward visited relatives in Liberty. Fannie Kennon visited A. W. Bickett. Thelma Baggerly and Babe Waldерп visited Inner Lake. L. N. Posey visiting relatives in Fort Worth. Aubrey Walker and Mrs. Johnnie Finster of Port Lavaca also mentioned.
Mr. and Mrs. W. FE. Allison visited grandparents Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Griffen visited in the J. W. Hairston home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Arch Gee of Temple visited relatives here Sunday.
The Delphian Chapter met in the First Methodist church basement to discuss The French Drama Racine and Moliere. Mrs. Joe Denson led. Miss Winnie Henderson and Mesdames Niley Smith and E A Flinn contributed. Mrs. Huber Atkinson son will lead next meeting.
Ad hoc guests visit families across the community with multiple gatherings. The Beef Club met at L Faitht inner's home while Agnes Gerick celebrated her 84th birthday with a Sunday dinner for relatives including Kruell Zarosky Heitman Krull and Bulp families. F Junek traveled to Cameron for the weekend.
The History Club met Tuesday afternoon with hostess Mrs S A Cottle in the Auditorium Hotel parlors. President Mrs Tom Denson presided as Mrs Joe Denson discussed the East West meeting point in the Hawaiian Islands, drawn from a chapter of The Romance of Hawaii by Oliver Windette. Mrs Love summarized India on the March. Secretary Mrs Ben Atkinson stood in for Mrs A N Green.
Mrs. Alex Triggs entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club this week with spring flowers in the reception rooms. Three tables followed the theme with seed packets given to each guest tied to score cards. Mrs. Albert Triggs and Mrs. Lena Baskin joined club members for merry games.
Catalogue from Rameey's Austin Nursery in Austin Texas offers fruit tree and cotton growing guidance.
Mr and Mrs Frank Baca and their little daughter Margaret are visiting with friends and relatives here.
Long lived hardy Chinese Arbor Vitae valued as windbreak hedge or screen. Ramsey's Austin Nursery in Austin, Texas advertises the lowest prices ever known for these evergreens.
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