Better Homes in America Heads 1924 Drive Led by Prominent Women
The new national public service institution Better Homes in America outlines 1924 aims. It seeks thrift for home ownership, ease US housing shortages, boosts home efficiency, and improves child development through better home environments. Better Homes week runs May 11 to 18 with nationwide demonstrations. President Coolidge commends participation in a letter to Secretary Hoover.
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America
Coullage
United States
Better Homes In
National Public Service Institution
Herbert Floover
James Ford
William Brown Meloney
Harding
John JD. Sherman
Department of Applied Education
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Better Homes In America
Louise Stanley
New Bureau of Home Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Coolidge
Hoover
Shamrock Poem and St Patrick Day Fragrance Evening
ISOCIETY NEWS reports Mrs. Jeff T. Kemp hosting a St Patrick Day gathering with poems by TOM MOORE and a guest plumosa fern. Tea and salad centerpiece showcased green Patrick Day colors as Mrs. Paul G. Silbers of San Antonio joined the refreshment hour.
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Erin's Isle
Bard Ard
Erin
Valor
Old Erin
Tom Moore
Paul G. Silbers
San Antonio
Musical Club Meets in Amudi torium Totel Parlor
The Music Club met Wednesday afternoon in the parlor of the Amudi torium Totel with fourteen members present. Mrs. Royal P. Jeter led the lesson study of The Symphony. Mrs. Nell DuPois gave a vocal number and Mesdames R. P. Jeter and Paul Webb played Schubert's Unfinished Symphony.
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Amuditorium Totel
Royal P. Jeter
Nell DuPois
R. P. Jeter
Paul Webb
Shubert
St PatrickSeason Party Noted at 42 Club
Mrs. Tiff Moore hosted a Thursday gathering for the 42 Club with four tables of players to honor St Patrick season. Guests included Mrs. Warren Stone of Mt. Clemens Michigan Mrs. Vernon McIntyre of San Antonio and several club members. The home featured spring blooms and centerpieces of maiden hair fern and white dwarf begonias drawn by several attendees.
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Tiff Moore
St. Patrick
Warren Stone
Mt. Clemens, Mich
Vernon McIntyre
San Antonio
Tom Henderson
Alex Triggs
D. L. Clinton
Simmie Burns, Jr
W. A. Bonds
Buck Bonds
Mesdames Oxsheer Smith Vernon MclIntyre
J. L. Clinton
DAR Chapter Meeting Called by Regent Henderson
Mrs. T. Henderson regent of Sarah McCalla Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution calls a meeting at 3:30 p m on Thursday March 1st 1924 at the home of Mrs. Cross for the Chapter proceedings.
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T. 8. Henderson
Sarah McCalla
Daughters of the American Revolution
EF. Cross
Cameron History Club Meets with Teapot Dome Talk
Mrs. A. N. Green hosted Cameron History Club Tuesday afternoon with fourteen members present. Guest Mrs. Paul G. Silbers of San Antonio attended. Mrs. S. A. Cottle led the session while Mrs. Ben Atkinson reviewed Teapot Dome developments and Washington reports. Mrs. Jeff Kemp presented a “Peep into British Politics” and a discussion of the new labor cabinet. The hostess served a salad and ice course.
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A. N. Green
Cameron History Club
Paul G. Silbers
San Antino
S. A. Cottle
Ben Atkinson
Teapot Dome
Washington
Jeff Kemp
Rostees
Club Members Discuss Seasons and March Meeting
The club members admired fall and spring seasons. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Paul Webb on March 25.
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Paul Webb
Shrine Club Elects Same Officers At Cameron Meeting
The Cameron Shrine Club met at Masonic Hall electing continued officers led by President T. F. Hardy and First Vice Jeff T. Kemp. Committees for Membership and Entertainment were named with S P Cross and Geo T Graves among officers. Invitations extended to Cameron Chapter 558 Order Eastern Star for the April 8 meeting entertainment.
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Cameron Shrine Club
Masonic Hall
T. F. Hardy
Jeff T. Kemp
S. P. Cross
Geo. T. Graves
J. F. Chadwick
John S. Owens
Jas. F. Chadwick
R. H. McIntosh
John E. Mangum
A. F. Mitchell
Hubert W. Hefley
Shrine Club
Cameron Chapter 558
Eastern Star
Easter Party Delights with Storytelling and Given Prizes
Mrs Cornelius and Miss Lola Clinton aided the hostess in a full program of entertainment for an Easter celebration. Mrs J B White charmed the children with storytelling. A birthday cake with three candles drew praise and the fortune emblems went to Thimble Lola Clinton ring John Watson wishbone Bettie Foster anchor Ernestine Green button Patsy McGregor horse Dana Kestenbaum. Ice cream and cake served. Out of town guests included Mrs E E Green and young Ernestine.
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Cornelius
Lola Clinton
J. B. White
Thimble
Ring
John Watson
Bettie Foster
Ernestine Green
Button
Patsy McGregor
Dana Kestenbaum
Mrs. W. B. Woody Rites Set At 3:30 Friday
Mrs. W B Woody died at her home this morning after an operation two weeks earlier. Funeral from the family residence Friday at 3 30 PM with interment in the I O O F Cemetery. A long time Cameron Hospital patient she was respected across Rockdale and the state. Rev B B Blaylock of Temple officiated the service with Cameron residents in attendance.
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W. B. Woody
Israel
Rockdale
Woody
Cameron Hospital
B. B. Blaylock
Temple
Rockeale
Cameron
Notice in Probate Milam County Texas Sheriff Commanded
Notice directs publication in a Milam County newspaper for ten days weekly, demanding sheriff or constable publish probate notice in general circulation paper for not less than one year prior to the date of notice.
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Milam County
Milam
Texas
Third Birthday Party for Mary Ellen Cottle
Mrs. S A Cottle hosted about 35 children in the Auditorium Hotel parlor last Thursday for her daughter Mary Ellen's third birthday. Guests received small tokens of affection from friends and well-wishers.
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S. A. Cottle
Auditorium Hotel
Mary Ellen
Guardianship Hearing Notice for Milam County Minors
Mrs Dorcas G Batte applies for guardianship and letters of guardianship for Abbie E Batte 18, John 8S Batte, Dorcas Grady Batte 11, Richard Lee Batte 8, all minors, with a hearing on the First Monday in April in Cameron Milam County Court. Citizens may contest the action. Writ requires return.
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Texas
Abbie E. Batte
John
Court House
Cameron
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Isociety News
the Shamrock
Musical Club
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History Club
E. E. Green
Ernestine
State OF
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R Mae. Chage
Gers
Wm. P. Carey
Milam County Lumber Co
Wm. P. Carey Company
A .E. Matula
Evans
Gus Evans
Geo. A. Thomas & Sons
City of
H. M. Roark
J. O. Hughes
McCown
J. M. Mauldin
Cameron, Texas
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