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Newspaper

Cameron Herald

Location

Cameron, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1940

Page

7

Cameron Social Notes Highlight Local Club Meetings

Mr and Mrs J Fred Hodges transacted business in Cameron Friday. The Symphony Club met Thursday at Mrs E A Flynn's home with Misses Martha Ann Harding and Pearl Hightower hosting. Mrs H H Smith led a program featuring grammar school piano solos. The club endorsed the summer recreation hour for Cameron citizens and hostesses served ice cream and cake.

Symphony Club E. A. Flynn Martha Ann Harding Pearl Hightower H. H. Smith Cameron

Mrs. V. E. Lesikar Hosts 42 Leisure Club Afternoon

Mrs. V. E. Lesikar entertained the 42 leisure club at her home on Wednesday afternoon. First prize went to Mrs. Schiller, second to Mrs. Steve Marak, and the traveling prize to Mrs. L. F. Slama. Prizes with a Mexican motif included potted cacti. The hostess served a plate typical of Mexico.

V. E. Lesikar Schiller Steve Marak L. F. Slama Mexico

Miss Virginia Weems Visits Cameron With Parents

Miss Virginia Weems of Low Mor ris College spends the weekend in Cameron with her parents.

Virginia Weems Low Morris College Cameron

Carter Brogdon Spends Weekend in Cameron with Relatives

Texas A and M student Carter Brogdon is in Cameron for a weekend visit with relatives and friends. He plans leisure time and social gatherings during the stay.

Carter Brogdon Texas A & M Cameron

Rotary luncheon invites NYA leaders to speak

Hearne Rotary Club president Bob Blake invited Harvie Yee and W. S. Birdwell Jr NYA directors as guests at this week's luncheon. Birdwell served as principal speaker addressing the NYA program.

Bob Blake Hearne Rotary Club Harvie Yee W. S. Birdwell, Jr NYA Mr. Birdwell

Yager of Maysfield Visits Cameron Thursday

H L Yager of Maysfield spent Thursday visiting Cameron, reporting the trip as a short social call.

Banquet Honors Frank P. Holland Jr in Dallas

F. E. Woodruff and H. B. McClellen attended the testimonial banquet honoring Frank P. Holland Jr in Dallas on Monday night.

F. E. Woodruff H. B. McClellen Frank P. Holland, Jr Dallas

Mrs. Stanley Swift Visits Sister in Pottsgrove Penn

Mrs. Stanley Swift returns home after visiting her sister Mrs. John Gray Kendall at Pottsown Penn.

Stanley Swift John Gray Kendall Pottsown Penn

Local social notes from Cameron and nearby towns

Vernon Mayfield returns home to Cameron after illness in Cameron hospital and recovers rapidly. Wilson Mode makes a business trip to Hoyte. Miss Bertha Bowmer visits Temple. Florence Butts spends weekend with her mother Mrs. N H Butts. Ruth Marek Leslie Rose Torno and Irene O Neill visit Burlington. Pearl Clement reports arrival in Denver to visit her son. Mr and Mrs Joe Crossdale of Austin and Eva Kinnerly visit Belle Stallworth’s home. B P Atkinson visits Miss Lillian Atkinson on Sunday en route to Austin.

Florence Butts N. H. Butts Cameron Miss Pearl Clement Denver Joe Crossdale Austin Eva Kinnerly Belle Stallworth B. P. Atkinson Lillian Atkinson Leila Woolley Bonds Laird Galveston Gladys Messimer Houston Maurine Isabell Messimer San Antonio Joe Kreusch St. Louis Wilna Ramsoner Kruesch Ida Woolley

Local Social News Highlights Temples and Galveston Visit

Mrs. Lucile Brady of Temple spent the weekend with Mrs. N. H. Butts. Mrs. Leland Green Sr. returned from Galveston after attending the Federated Women’s Clubs of America. Mrs. J. C. Herring and granddaughter Mary Neil Marek visited relatives and friends in Cameron Tuesday.

Leland Green, Sr Galveston Federated Womans Clubs of America J. C. Herring Mary Neil Marek Cameron

Paul Olbrich Visits Cameron Monday

Paul Olbrich, a Burlington resident, visited Cameron on Monday.

Liberty business visitor among Cant er on Saturday

A. J. Hidebrandt of Liberty was listed as a business visitor seen in Cant er on Saturday.

A. J. Hidebrandt of Liberty Canter

Bartlett man Morris conducts Cameron business Saturday

J. W. Morris of Bartlett transacted business in Cameron on Saturday. Other entities include Ray Burke, Allen Warner, Paul Graves, Bernard Klypas, and Jim Turney with Cameron as the setting for brief business visits and trips.

J. W. Morris Bartlett Cameron Allen Warner Gause Bernard Klypas Burlington Jim Turney Hanover

Local Business Visitors Reported in Cameron

R E Krall of Rockdale and Joe Petty of Sharp were in Cameron for business visits this past weekend.

Ill Cameron Theatre figure visits Austin after illness

Lucille Stedman, longtime Cameron Theatre employee, has been ill and unable to work but is visiting Austin for a few days to rest and recuperate. The note highlights her temporary absence from work and current travel.

Lucille Stedman Cameron Theatre Austin

Calloways Host Weekly Bridge Club at Catos Shop

Mr and Mrs J L Calloway hosted the Monday night bridge group at Catos Coffee Shop on April 29. Winners were Mr and Mrs Richard Bush for first prize a vase and Mr and Mrs Ben Reichert for low prize a box of chocolates. The Calloways served sandwich plates with ice tea or punch. Also note Americans pay 60 million dollars annually for eight billion sticks of chewing gum. On Saturday Mrs C H Sloan visited Cameron.

J. L. Calloway Cato’s Richard Bush Ben Reichert Calloways

Middleton and Nolte Visit Cameron on Saturday

C R Middleton of Sharp transacted business in Cameron Saturday. Judge O C Nolte of Ben Arnold was a business visitor in Cameron Saturday.

C. R. Middleton Sharp Cameron O. C. Nolte Ben Arnold

Weekend visits and engagements across Cameron and beyond

Social notes recount Miss Maxine Akers visiting Cameron with Baylor University ties and Miss Myra Lee Fanning spending time in Austin with friends. Several locals including Walter Cooper and Virgil Lake are noted in weekend movements and an upcoming Temple wedding between Virgil Lake and Minnie Tyler. A Woodmen Circle gathering in Cameron hosted a 42 party with April birthday celebrants.

Myra Lee Fanning Austin

Mrs Rector Visiting In Shreveport Home This Week

Mrs. J. B. Rector, resident of Shreveport Louisiana, is visiting the home of Mrs. Hubert Hefley this week.

J. B. Reetor Marion Virginia Shreveport Mamie Hefley J. B. Rector Hubert Hefley Louisiana

Rutledge Transacts Business in Cameron on Thursday

Charles F. Rutledge assistant executive of the Heart of Texas Scout Council conducted business in Cameron on Thursday.

Charles F. Rutledge Heart of Texas Scout Council Cameron

Local visits and readers noted in Cameron area

Jack Vick and Raymond Hermist of Yoakum visited Miss Verna McLane this weekend. Mrs. Jim Barmore of Maysfield visited in Cameron Tuesday. Tom Chevilier, pioneer near Rogers, became a Herald reader today and will get his first copy Friday. He looks forward to an interesting campaign this year. Miss Odesa Smith, beauty parlor inspector, is in Cameron this week.

Jack Vick Raymond Hermist Yoakum Verna McLane Jim Barmore of Maysfield Cameron Tom Chevilier Rogers Herald Chevilier Odesa Smith

Mrs. Virginia Beavers and Tom of Milano Visit Cameron on Business

Mrs. Virginia Beavers and an associate named Tom of Milano traveled to Cameron on Thursday for business. They conducted meetings and handled local affairs connected with their visit.

Virginia Beavers Tom of Milano Cameron

Local visitors include Cunningham and Dr Priday in Cameron

L L S Cunningham of Gause was among business visitors in Cameron on Wednesday. Dr Cedric Priday of Corpus Christi is visiting in the home of his sister Mrs James L Coleman this week.

L L. S. Cunningham of Gause Cameron Cedric Priday Corpus Christi James L. Coleman

Walker of Branchville Records Cameron Transaction

L O Walker of Branchville conducted business in Cameron on Thursday.

L. O. Walker Branchville Cameron

Burlington Trader Bartle Crenan Visits Austin

Bartle Crenan of Burlington and R. G. Grabein were business visitors in Austin on Thursday.

Philco Parma Radio Service Ad Encourages Better Reception

Miss Ruth Marek visited in Ben Arnold Thursday afternoon. The note mentions trying Philco Parma Radio Service for improved reception.

Philco Parma Radio Service Ruth Marek Ben Arnold

Baytown Tag Family Hosts Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs Lee Tag and daughter of Baytown spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs R A Tag. Buddy Nevins of Brenham visited his parents Mr and Mrs J H Nevins of Cameron.

Lee Tag Baytown R. A. Tag Buddy Nevins Brenham Mrs J. H. Nevins Cameron

YWA Meeting At Mrs Henslee's Home

The YWA of the First Baptist Church met Thursday night at Mrs Roy Henslee’s Ad Hall country home. Mrs Paul chaired the program on Tithing with twelve members present. After the program they finished hospital patient scrapbooks and the hostess served a salad plate.

YWA First Baptist Church Roy Henslee Ad Hall Paul

Sam Hazelwood Visits Cameron Morning

Sam Hazelwood of Marlow visited Cameron Friday morning, meeting local residents and discussing community matters in a brief stop.

Sam Hazelwood Marlow Cameron

Burlington Couple Visits Cameron Friends

Mr and Mrs Bill Falkner of Burlington visited in Cameron on Thursday Edward Schiller of Texas University spent the weekend in Cameron with his parents.

Bill Falkner Burlington Cameron Edward Schiller Texas University

Harry Moore Spends Weekend in Waco with Wife

Harry Moore spent the weekend in Waco with his wife, enjoying time away from home and engaging in local activities.

Harry Moore Waco

Buckholts Family Celebrates Two Milestones

Leonard Groppell visited Buckholts with his parents as the town marked the 69th birthday of EWP Sam vant and the 80th birthday of Bess Beard at the Canoy Community. Over one hundred guests attended the joint celebration.

Ewp Samvant Bess Beard Canoy

Kemp Couple Guests of NYA Girls Dinner

Mr and Mrs Jeff T Kemp were guests of the NYA girls Sunday for dinner and social gathering.

Jeff T. Kemp NYA Girls

Dorothy Matula Visits Parents Sunday

Dorothy Matula visited her parents Sunday. Norris Clark of Baylor University spent the weekend with his mother in Cameron.

Dorothy Matula Norris Clark Baylor University Cameron

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. Fred Hodges H. L. Yager of Vernon Mayfield Cameron Hospital Wilson Hoyte Bertha Bowmer Temple Leslie Rose Torno Irene O'Neil Lucile Brady of Paul Olbrich Firestone Tractor Tires Firestone Wyllis Chevrolet Neal Bargain Ray Burke Paul Graves R. E. Krall of Rockdale Cameron Monday Joe Petty C. H. Sloan Maxine Akers Joe Mason Bartle Crenan Billy Batte Bryant Walter Cooper Ted Miller I. Ledbetter Tiller Kathrine Ledbetter Virgil Lake Minnie Tyler Mr. Lake Will Lake Miss Tyler Corpus Mae Woodmen Circle Grove Owen Weems R. G. Grabein Leonard Groppell Buckholts E Sica Lone Star Community Prj Natural Gas Co. Gas System Aus
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