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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1928
Page
7
Classified note shows a sale and delivery schedule for local provisions with Monday Wednesday and Saturday deliveries. Contact phone 395 before noon and references R. E. Sharpe as deliverer. The remainder lists social visits and club events among area residents.
Miss Grae Eplen hosted the Monday night Bridge Club at her Thirteenth Street home with white carnations and sweet peas as decorations. Three tables of bridge saw Miss Ethel Jenkins win high score and receive a red Chinese flower bowl.
Members of the Baptist church Homemakers class enjoyed a Tuesday afternoon picnic on the church lawn before traveling by car to Lamkin's Park near the new bridge. The ground provided a playground for children as games continued until lunch. A hearty meal fed 31 ladies and 15 children.
Last Wednesday a hostess hosted a small gathering at her home in Hefley Heights. Guests brought sewing, conversation, and the hours passed as they worked. A light salad plate featured stuffed tomato salad stuffed cucumbers ribbon sandwiches and iced tea.
Mrs. S A Cottle hosted an afternoon hat box auction 42 at the country club with red daisies larkspur and hat box decor. Winners included Mrs. C W Bradbury high and Mrs Semi Burns second. guest Miss Roberta Warren performed the hat box dance.
Milford residents Mr and Mrs John Rosson spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Chas Coleman. Mr and Mrs Bob Brown moved into a new home in the Green addition. Mrs Juanita Lyons and her son Stafford visit her mother-in-law Mrs Lyons and sister Mrs Look in Somerville. Mrs H E Pye of Cisco guests of Mr and Mrs R S Boykin. Mrs R Boykin and Miss Glennie Stafford visited A M Saturday and stayed until Sunday with Robert Boykin.
Mrs A N Green acted as a gracious hostess for the As You Like It Club gathering, coordinating a warm social event that showcased hospitality and community spirit.
The Herald publishes political announcements with cash in advance. Listings include candidates for Representative Sam Hefley Sheriff R L Batte Vir Il Lb Blaylock J T Pruett Judge 20th Judicial District John Watson W G Gillis District Clerk Penn Wolf County Judge Jeff T Kemp County Superintendent Mrs K K Robbins J Frank Cook Tax Assessor H B McClellen Leila M Woolley Tax Collector Roy Law County Clerk Homer Nabours Lilian Atkinson County Treasurer Il B Pikes Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 J M Ralston R S Wiley Constable Beat 1 Chlas C Dockery Chas SENS Commissioner Precinct 1 Beats 6-7 H A Fuchs J M Angell Chas Maas Commissioner Precinct 2 Beats 1 and 2 N H Butts Commissioner Precinct 3 Rk A Hairston.
Property deed notices list Albert Gersbach and others conveying lots in block 7 Burlington to Ed Schu and others. Be ard and wife deed two tracts to M F Ashley for 6000 dollars. A N Green and wife to C R Phillips cover multiple lots in Green addition for 1200. C R Phillips and wife to Henry Hefley for 1200. Et la Batte to Marybelle Batte 3 8 of an agreement for 1 dollar. J G Chandler and wife to H E Garner 614 in block 13 Green addition for 225. Albert Gersbach and wife to Bertha Hoff 1 2 block B Hagerty addition for 1 acre at 0 dollars. First National Bank Cameron to Derson Nichols 120 acres. W W Lewis and Sarah Wilhelm grants total 26000.
Branchville reports a Thursday night performance of Matrimonial Exchange for the serial library, drawing a good crowd and planned transfer to Jones Prairie next Friday. Also notes illnesses, local visits, and a Baptist workers meeting leading to a women’s society forming with eight attendees and a new president.
Frank Zeliske died in Abilene on Thursday night May 10 1928. Services were held at St Monica's at 12:30 a m Saturday May 12 with interment in the Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers were John Jungmann Frank Marak John Wilt eck Will Anderle and Rimond Rich ter. He lived here about 30 years and recently moved to West Texas. Reverend Father Apel conducted the rites.
We extend sincere thanks to those who assisted us during illness and death of FE P Moore. We are deeply grateful for every act of kindness and sympathy. Special thanks to those who sent flowers and offered help. Mrs BE P Moore, Mr and Mrs Fred Moore, Mr and Mrs Grant Moore, Mr and Mrs R G McClellen, Mr and Mrs BE L Webb.
The Henry family extends heartfelt thanks for the kindness shown during their hour of bereavement. They acknowledge Dr. D Monroe Rev J B P Love Rev H G Kenney Knights of Pythias for the grave service and flowers, and all who assisted, including Mrs Alvina Henry and others.
The Missionary Society met in circles Monday to study New Paths for Old Purposes. Circle one led by Mrs. J B Lindsey with nine members. circle two with eleven under Mrs N Tate. circle three with thirteen under Mrs Hurdle who sang. circle four with seven under Mrs Batte. circle five with twelve under Mrs A J Triggs and Mrs Hoover.
Misa Theresa Jensen and Miss Annie Stallworth spent Saturday Monday and Monday in Shiner visiting Miss Jensen's mother Amelia Jensen during the weekend trip.
At the Harleton convention in Casper Wyoming the state Democratic convention endorsed Alfred E Smith for president and Wyoming's six votes were cast for him. Nellie Taylor Ross the first woman governor of Wyoming was endorsed for vice president on a complimentary vote and the convention expressed support for her past administration.
The notice lists evening prayer and sermon and Sunday School at 9 45 a m for the Episcopal Church on Sunday May 2 with worship and activities for parishioners.
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