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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1929
Page
3
Local residents from Jones Prairie and nearby Cameron share visits and events. Highlights include visits by Rev. Dobson and Mrs. Fontaine family members, theater attendance in Waco, a $42.60 sale of a Little River WMS quilt, and a crowded performance of the play Mary's Castle in the Air.
A humorous line remarks on a bride's influence on a groom's happiness, likening it to a horse under a burr saddle. The quip reflects a Victorian-era social joking tone about marriage expectations.
Mrs Chat Critchfield and baby Chester Calvin return from Houston after visiting relatives. Dal lan visitors include Mr and Mrs Jesse Stovall with Mr and Mrs J J Gaston. Mrs James Harlan of Houston stayed with her mother Mrs Dala Gause. Weekend visit from M J Russell of Lovelady. Quarterly conference at Wheelock Methodist church attended by local couples. Allen Warner family called to Houston for daughter Doty’s appendectomy. Doty recovering. Gause residents attended Pin Oak play. senior class presented Yimmie Johnsons Yob at the high school with a large crowd and fine performances by the cast.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church hosted the Missionary Ladies of the Methodist church for a Monday picnic at Wayside Inn. A pleasant program preceded a generous supper and all attendees enjoyed the outing.
Maysfield society items record Baylor College students Maysfield visitors Jane McCollouch and Ruby Phipps returning to Boston after weekend with home folks. Nellie Crocker and Mrs Ernest Kelso host weekends. Bickett family guests from Marlow and Rev R L Nicholson with wife and daughter Ruby join Jim Barmore household for Sunday dinner. Rev Currie and Kidd arrive and preach in Cameron and Maysfield installation of pastor Rev Ellis Mosley with Bickett on commission.
Reverend Currie dined with Mr and Mrs Ernest Kelso then traveled to Marlow to preach at the installation of Rev R L Nicholson as pastor at that church on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Ditto spent the afternoon with Mrs. Nicholson at the manse Friday. Rev. J. L. Red purchased a farm one mile east of Calvert and will move there this week. Uncle Bill Lindsey has been very sick but is improving. Rev. R. L. Nicholson visited Mrs Cooper Monday and found her suffering. John Cook of Franklin visited relatives. Lillian Atkinson and Myrtle Arriett of Cameron visited Susie Butts Saturday. Stadler Peel and their little daughter of Gause attended services at Maysfield Presbyterian Church Sunday.
The fragment notes Miss Bertha Floyd staying Wednesday night with Miss Mildred Thweatt and expresses hope for her recovery.
A promotional notice urges high school graduates and unemployed teachers to enroll in Tyler Commercial College Tyler Texas through a loan funded plan. It promises business training improves job prospects and allows payment after placement, targeting students and dropouts with a clipmail coupon offer.
Winnelle Kidd daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kidd invited twenty four friends to her house last Wednesday afternoon to celebrate her birthday with games cake and gifts.
Indoor and outdoor games preceded a dining room cake ceremony for Winnelle's tenth birthday. Guests gathered around a pink rose centerpiece and pink candles as white and pink brick cream and mint favors were served. Gifts poured in from friends.
A 1929 graduate from a Byrne Commercial College in Dallas Houston or San Antonio has not been placed within forty eight hours after graduation. The class has 124 graduates and all have been placed.
The school calls for young men and women to join its courses to meet demand for Byrne trained graduates in Dallas Houston and San Antonio. It touts complete courses and famed Byrne Systems that attract business men and offers a cotton classing special course with a mailed catalogue.
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