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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1931
Page
5
The Cameron Chapter Order Eastern Star met Thursday at the Masonic Temple with Worthy Macror Mrs. W. E. Kuehl presiding to honor deceased members. Memorial music was provided by Mrs. Alex Triggs and Mrs. W. B. Levy. Delphyn Scott presented a corsage to the Worthy Matron as the program closed. Elections for new officers are planned for Tuesday May 26.
The Milam County Singing Convention met at Thorndale school house for a full day with noon barbecue and chicken. Attendees included Judge Jeff T. Kemp and wife, Judge John Watson, Senator Poage of Austin, Alex Connoly, and a large Camer on crowd. The next meeting will be the third Sunday in August at Davilla.
The ladies of the Missionary Society met at the church Monday afternoon at 3 30 for a Missionary Voice lesson with 17 members present. Mrs.
Led by M. M. Johanson the group held a devotional on Luke 23 and heard Mrs. Rylander's Missionary Voice. Mrs. Leland Green spoke on White Russia. The Cameron Auxiliary elected Mrs. John Olson as delegate for the District Missionary Conference to be hosted by Marlin on Thursday May 21. members plan to attend.
Members of the Baptist church Women’s Missionary Society gathered in groups to study missions. Circles at Mashburn, Jeter, McLeod, Handley, and Glass met with specific hostesses and leaders, outlining next Monday’s hosts and times.
The Senior Epworth League held its monthly council meeting in the basement of the church. Attendees discussed upcoming activities and league plans.
On Monday evening the league closed its fiscal year's work and outlined plans for the Texas Conference young people's program to be held in Jacksonville from May 31 to June 6. They will fold their monthly social Thursday night at City Park.
Under the direction of A. C. Strick the Boye Glee Club of Yee High School presented a fine concert at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday evening Miss Katheine Atkinson played the organ and Miss Imogene Sapp contributed violin obligato The club roster includes Billie Ryan Thad Bailey Susan Freeman F E Jackson Jr Roy Esslinger John Wallace John Wat son Ben Atkinson Preston Lewis and James McLean.
Miss Mildred Clinton studies violin at the Chicago Music College and will serve as assistant violin instructor there this summer. Misses Maurine and Grace Clinton plan summer study at San Marcos with Grace finishing high school in January 1932 and aiming to teach in spring, Maurine teaching this fall. Lola Clinton attends a Houston commercial course and plans a home visit next month.
Mrs Laula Clinton presents her music pupils in a twilight recital at Yee High School auditorium on Thursday May 28 at 8 oclock. The public is invited to attend. Clinton will teach summer classes at the East 13th Street home starting immediately after the school term ends.
A mixed young people chorus from the Presbyterian church will sing at the Sunday night service. Mrs. W. T. Hefley, music director, says plans aim to make evening worship more attractive with musical programs. Large crowds have attended recent services and the pastor will preach at the regular hour.
Dr. E H O Neal of Rosebud spent four days in Houston last week for the Texas dentists convention. He visited at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs A R O Neal on his way to the convention.
Miss Wilyne Hyde and Miss Ivy Armstrong co hosted a bridge party Monday afternoon at 3 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs Max Fox 701 East 13th Street The yellow nasturtium decorated guest rooms five tables played five final scores Henderson led with highest Smith second and Smith consolation Gifts were awarded Hosts served a salad course with punch assisted by Mrs Fox and Mrs W R Hoove
Guests gathered Monday afternoon for a hostess Miss Grace Mangum in honor of Miss Fannie Lou Davis a bride elect next month. Sweet peas in pink green and greenery decor brightened the living room as games entertained attendees and Davis claimed the high score. Consolation prize went to Mrs Hamilton Bonnet who gave a gift to the honoree with another present from the hostess. Corsages or table cuts were awarded to Miss Mary Lake Henderson Miss Winnie Helerson and Mrs Gaston Barmore. Mrs George Mangum and Mrs George Graves assisted as hosts.
Assistants assisted hosts in serving an appetizing salad course with lavender and green drink as part of a formal reception setup.
The Presbyterian church basement hosted its tenth annual birthday party by church ladies. Free will offerings supported church funds as Mrs Mary Henderson led devotions and Mrs Mary McLane Lawrence presided. The program featured a vocal duet Patsie McGeeger and Mary Virginia Sutton, a Love's Answer pageant by a large group including Mesdames George Day W Ford Dan Tyson John Muse and many assistants in costume as nations. Lucille McDermott read a short piece and a salad course with drinks closed the social hour.
Ed R. Maas and Miss Addie Mae Lunsford wed at the Methodist parsonage on May 20 with Rev. C A Lehmberg officiating. The bride is Dan Lunsford’s daughter, a well known local, and the groom is Charles Maas’ son, a Burlington farmer who will reside there. The Herald offers best wishes to the couple.
The service conducted by Rev. Robert Dobson of Waco and Rev. Clark at Walker's Creek Baptist Church was followed by interment in Walker's Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers included Rush A. Thomas and A. H. Baskin. Surviving family lists wife, three daughters, one son, three brothers, two sisters, and aged father.
A concise quotation from Franklin urges leaving a lasting legacy by crafting worthy writing or performing deeds worth recording. The aphorism highlights the value of meaningful work over passive existence.
Finley Sheets 75 died May 16 1931 at four in the morning in a Cameron hospital after cancer treatment. Born March 4 1856 in Wheelock Texas he moved from Taylor two months earlier and bought J P Werner dry goods stock. Survived by his wife three sisters and funeral was held at Taylor cemetery Monday with Rev F Stedman officiating.
Mr and Mrs S Kestenbaum returned from a pleasant trip to New Orleans where they enjoyed the historic city and he attended a meeting of wholesale grocers.
An old advertisement promises Contay Special Bleach will remove freckles brown spots and liver spots by dissolving discolorations treated with a simple nightly cream. The copy asserts acid-condition explanations and rapid skin softening results.
The kiwi, a flightless bird native to New Zealand, is described as nearly extinct. It has a naked tail, coarse hairlike plumage, a long sensitive beak, and powerful forward kicking legs. Males incubate two large eggs in long burrows while females lay at the tunnel end.
A New Yorker on winter vacation in Florida sues a local girl to recover a ring after she refused to marry him upon their return to New York. The girl admits the promise but says acquaintance was slight. the court questions the promissory claim amid the dispute.
Pathfinder Magazine recalls the Holy Alliance formed by Russia Austria and Prussia after Napoleon's fall to regulate Europe by Christian charity. Its real aim was stabilizing dynasties and resisting change, lasting until 1830 and drawing most European monarchs except England and Turkey. The Monroe Doctrine emerged partly to counter such interference in Latin America.
The article notes few flowers are named in scripture and lists several, including myrtle, Rose of Sharon, and the lily. It cites Isaiah, Song of Solomon, Kings and Matthew while mentioning flax and the burning bush. It also explains the lily as an Arabic general term covering tulip, ranunculus, narcissus, iris, water lilies and pressed summer anemones in Palestine.
A Danish widow in Aarhus uncovered 6 000 copper and silver coins from the era of Eric Glipp ing, king 1259 to 1286, during which the first rigsdag became a legislature. By law the treasure belonged to the state, but she received compensation.
A mother tells a bedtime Cinderella story to Elizabeth Ann and her little brother. A front door knock interrupts, and Elizabeth Ann rushes to check who is there, hoping for a fairy prince but finds only Daddy.
Big Business John, eight, reports his new 3A organization has elected a president and vice president and aims to promote better citizenship. The boy tells his mother about their goals and duties as members work toward civic improvement.
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