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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1923
Page
13
Local Cameron notices show a flood of visitors and greetings as the Schiller Buick Co offers a closing out tire sale. Many named guests from nearby towns attend over the past week, with fashion jewelry ads interspersed among travel and shop news.
Telegram received by T. C. Stafford reports the death of his sister Mrs. George D. Rogers at her home in Tuskegee Alabama. Stafford’s last visit to his sister occurred in the summer of 1893, thirty years prior. Dr and Mrs Z Y Young of Buckholts attended a Baptist revival service. An advertisement for service and tires appears in this issue. Rev B B Blaylock of Temple Memorial Baptist Church spent Saturday in Cameron.
A long list of Cameron residents and area visitors is recorded, detailing visits and travels. Notable movements include Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Hefley hosting in Buckholts with sister Mrs. J B Rector, and Miss Virginia Rector staying with her uncle Hubert Hefley. Several others are noted visiting Cameron or returning home to towns such as Temple, Austin, Waco, Rosebud, and Bryan.
G. K. Miller of Temple will sit at Schiller’s drug store for two weeks to advertise his work and offer photography sessions to country customers. He advertises 6 by 4 inch prints and 8 by 10 inch portraits at five dollars, claiming high value.
Little Elizabeth Eggert visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs E E Eggert in Austin for a two week stay while her parents Mr and Mrs Gus Eggert travel in the north and east.
F A Black of Corpus Christi visits this week to catch up with friends and attend to business matters.
J. W. Coleman notes Mr Miller recently worked Rockdale with headquarters at the store and provided complete satisfaction to the people of Rockdale.
A closing tire sale at Schiller prompts motorists to service and replace worn tires. Limited-time discounts apply on select brands with installation and balancing offered in store.
An ad notes sale of automobile tires with quick service and dressmaking offerings by Mrs Allie Kinard upstairs in Moore Building. Mentions button covering and hem stitching as part of the offerings. Also lists several visiting family members and local residents, including Alicia Cullom from Dallas and Dr W B Preston’s California trip, plus Dan Gunn and family. Louis S Pierce of Navasota supervises remodeling of a dry goods stock building this week.
Work progresses rapidly as a new glass front replaces the old entrance. The note ends with a reminder to get your tires at the location.
A Cameron couple married in a ceremony described with a shower bouquet of La France roses and maiden hair ferns. The groom, a business man connected with J T Parma’s grocery, and the bride will reside in Cameron after a Dallas honeymoon. Mrs J L Marak hosted a six o'clock luncheon for the wedding party.
A six o'clock picnic was enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Denson Mr. and Mrs. Dick Brewer Misgy Winnie Henderson Jewel Joslin Rosine Led better Susana Jackson Delphya Scott Ruth Henderson and C. W. Bradberry at Batte’s pasture last Tuesday.
Sunday visits to Cameron familiares include Mr and Mrs J Ff Guzzolg and others visiting daughters at Southwest Texas Normal. Rex J L Bowling funeral note followed by pastor H R MacFadyen's trip to Waco. Commissioners Court acts as board of equalization this week with property valuation notices mailed and tax roll appraisal underway in the county.
In a Tuesday ceremony at the Catholic church Rev Father Spinner united Miss Nora Sullivan and Mr Will Parma. Miss Sullivan daughter of Edward and Mrs Sullivan of Navasota is a former school principal noted for her prominence in Nav asota society.
A Cameron Methodist Church Brotherhood banquet honored the ladies of the congregation. Hosts arranged rose decorated tables while men served the guests. Toast mistress Mrs. Kemp welcomed all and speeches by Mrs. Freeman and others drew laughter and praise.
To stop a cough quickly use Hayes Healing Honey with Grove's Open-Trate Salve included for chest and throat relief. The salve treats chest colds and croup while the honey soothes the throat. The combined carton costs one shilling, and is available from your druggist.
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