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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1929
Page
15
Miss Minnie Bartholomew outlines essential tools for home canning and provides step by step methods for canning okra beets and squash. She recommends a steam pressure cooker for vegetables and meats and lists specific jars processing times and pressures.
A Senior Day celebration at Yee High School honored graduate Thomas Graves, president of the class, hosted Friday by Mr and Mrs George Graves. Guests enjoyed dancing games of 42 and bridge, and fortunes told in the garden by Lucille Dickard and Grace Mangum. Purple and gold colors dominated decor and refreshments featured brick ice cream and angel squares. Corsages and boutonnieres in pansies completed the themed favors.
Mrs Claude Triggs entertained Triple Four Bridge Club for the final meeting of the season. Delphiniums and snap dragons in blue and rose colored the rooms while score cards served as tiny fans. Mrs Vernon Roberts and Mrs Fred Cable won high and low scores. Miss Laverne Bowmer of Dallas attended as an out of town guest.
A classroom joke shows a pupil Johnny answering with humor about his aunt Maria gaining 47 pounds and her skin not cracking, illustrating a humorous take on human body adaptation.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a liver friendly tonic to cleanse impurities and boost health. It claims strength and weight improvement, with a testimonial from Mrs. Fannie Gean of Dallas Texas and offers tablets or liquid form with mail order for 65 cents.
Mrs Earle Burk entertained five tables of bridge players at her home Thursday evening honoring Mrs Edwin Bigbee of Brownwood and Mrs R D Langdon of Houston. Pas tel shades and floral decor set the table, with high score going to Mrs Roger Neblett of Waco who received a sachet. Second high went to Miss Duke McCall for a novelty darning cotton bouquet. low score to Mrs W D Bigbee who got a hot dish holder. Green compacts were gifts for the honor guests. The hostess served brick ice cream in pink and white shades, angel squares and iced orangeade, with pink and yellow lantana bouquets as place favors.
Members of the Bridge Club met Friday afternoon with Miss Aetna Smith as hostess. Mrs. Giles Arriett won high score and Mrs. Judd Davis took guest award. Mrs. Dan Tyson earned low score and received the booklet The Evolution of a Bridge Player. Guests included Mrs. Warren Stone of Mount Clemens Michigan and Mrs. Graham Gillis.
Dora Emily Moore acted as hostess for the Treble Clef Club gathering on Monday afternoon. Officers elected unanimously for the coming year were Estelle Turney president Nancy Rea Slocomb vice president Kathryn White secretary Cora Barmore treasurer and Laurita Evans sergeant at arms. Annette Ryan led the program with Julia Mae McCollum assisting. A salad course and fruit punch were served with nasturtium plate favors and a golden yellow collation theme. The final meeting of the year will be next Monday with Annette Ryan hostess and Sue Ella Tyson leader.
Jerome declares a non divorce claim with a twist about timing. Rod reveals ignorance of divorce while Jerome points to his watch indicating a missed deadline or moment. The exchange hints at relationship strain and punctuality as a running joke.
Willis Vogelsang served as caller in the August Knipp home Wednesday morning. Several neighbors visited, birthdays celebrated at the Dahse home, and a school play held at the Ben Arnold high school auditorium. Shoppers and visitors named include Kohring, Folschinsky, Friemel, Lorenz, and Juergens among others.
Members of the Ladies Aid of the Christian church met Monday afternoon at the church for a Bible lesson led by Mrs. Raymond Beard.
A young man is questioned by a life insurance official about his father's health. He hesitates and says he is unsure, adding I think he died in infancy. The exchange hints at gaps in a possible policy or eligibility clarification.
A humorous dialogue imagines two flappers debating the character of a fiancé named George. The first mocks the match while the second extols his upright and honorable nature, prompting the first to quip that the couple will starve.
Giles L. Arriett reported at the Commercial Club that elimination of one way bridges and road work for Milam County were likely soon. Fields praised Cameron to Milano improvements and said Milam County has strong state cooperation and funds to remove about four bridges on Highway 69 Cameron to Hearne. Henderson planned a future road trip over Cameron to Gause for gravel access.
A resident expressed hopes that authorities will undertake meaningful road repairs soon, aiming to improve safety and travel conditions. The comment reflects community demand for timely maintenance and better infrastructure.
The Chamber of Commerce drew large attendance on Monday night led by President C. S. Peyton. Local business leaders gathered to discuss initiatives and community matters at the event.
Presiding and W. R. Hoover serve as secretary. Dr. James Watson elected director to replace Hoover who becomes secretary. Ben Reichert of the Cameron Enterprise named chairman of the finance committee to replace Watson. Peyton praises large attendance and visitor turnout as the club pursues significant work.
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