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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1936
Page
4
A discussion on road safety questions whether speedsters should be barred from the roads. The author argues society must limit drivers who believe they are exceptional or safe while speeding. He notes many people deny personal risk and insist they are good drivers despite dangerous behavior.
Esther Robinson and James Fuhlberg stayed with relatives after weekend visits. Houston visitor Mrs. P. B. Weishahn attended gatherings with local families. The Women’s Missionary Society met with hostesses Mrs. J. C. Wallace and Miss Jennie Cone. Social events featured Texas Centennial themes and a large party at the Small home.
The Minerva women's softball team lost 15 to 14 to Little River last Tuesday afternoon in a tight game at Little River. A return match is planned back in Minerva. Several players and attendees are named, with a church program announced for Sunday evening and local social notes following.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church led by Mrs. E A Flinn studied Youth's Movement in the Kingdom with Mesdames Henderson Bradbury Denson Martin and Miss Clara Thomas assisting. A duet by Marjorie Denson and Jane Flinn and a solo by Virginia Weems were performed.
The Christian Church in Cameron will finish a new auditorium this summer replacing a basement space. The brick church will receive an addition as Rev. Maurice Groves, a student pastor, earns his degree from Texas Christian University in June and returns as resident pastor. The church roof was rebuilt after the 1925 fire that damaged Cameron when the Cotton Oil Mill burned and sent embers over the city.
Members of the Cameron fire department join the Central Texas Firemen gathering in Rockdale at Fair Park Thursday night. A chicken barbecue preceded an interesting program with T. W. Faulkenburg of Taylor presiding and introducing speakers Rev. O. C. Acrey of Cameron’s Presbyterian church.
Opening speech on Social Values followed by talks from Frank Hamner Belton fire chief John Jeter Cameron Mr Swad state fire insurance commission O N Culberson secretary state board of firemen and Mr Korman Taylor A memorial service was held for two firemen who died in a Rockdale fire E A Camp of Rockdale donates land for a park memorial Attendees from Cameron include Frank Richter and son Frank Jr Roy Weems Monta Thomas Jack Henderson Babe Henrichsen Rev C C Acrey Clifford Thompson and Emory B Camp
Reliable man aged 25 to 45 with a car is sought to supply rural families with Watkins products in Milam County. Earnings average $30 to $55 weekly with steady work and good future. Write to Co. D. Lewis at The J. R. Watkins Co. in Memphis, Tennessee.
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