Local notes and social visits in Cameron Texas
Local residents and visitors are mentioned including Mesdames John and Tom Denson in Waco, Clifford Barmore at A M College Cameron, and W R Minter to preach in Cameron. Various students and teachers from A M College and Southwest Texas State Teachers College are noted, with shop and pharmacy promotions at Schillers Drug Store and McLane Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
John and
Tom Denson
Waco
Clifford Barmore
A. & M. College
Cameron
J. L. Barmore
Schillers Drug Store
Miss Maurine Clinton to Attend Summer San Marcos Visit
Miss Maurine Clinton plans to leave later this week for San Marcos to attend a summer program or event, details unclear in the notice.
Piggly Wiggly Store Relocated to Whatley
W. T. Whatley moved the Piggly Wiggly Store to the Whatley grocery in the Brod building. Stock and fixtures were relocated on Wednesday and Whatley announced Thursday that one store will operate in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piggly Wiggly Store
Whatley
W. T. Whatley
Brod
Mr. Whatley
Brod Named New Head of Streets Department
E. L. Brod is appointed by Mayor Chambers to replace Logan Green as head of the street department. Brod has begun his duties and promises active service in the new role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Brod
Chambers
Logan Green
Mr. Brod
Banquet Attendees and Live Orchestra Highlight Social Evening
The event lists Misses Jolly Blanche Pitts Gladys Gray and Fannie Lou Davis and Mesers J H Sevier Guy Newton L Van Perkins and T A Fisher. Jamie Clark and his orchestra from Thorndale provided music after the banquet with chaperones Mr and Mrs Oxsheer Smith Mr and Mrs George Graves Sr Mr and Mrs T S Henderson Jr and Mrs Warren Stone present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Blanche Pitts
Gladys Gray
Fannie Lou Davis
Mesers
J. H. Sevier
Guy Newton
L. van Perkins
T. A. Fisher
Jamie Clark
Orchestra
Thorndale
Oxsheer Smith
George Graves
T. S. Henderson, Jr
Warren Stone
Cameron Boys Honored As Track Captains for 1930
Frank Mondick was elected captain of the University of Texas track team for 1930 and Ed Thompson was elected captain of the A and M track team for 1930. Both are Cameron High School graduates known for strong records this season on their schools' teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Thompson
Cameron
A. & M. College
Yee High School
Chicago
Frank Mondick
University of Texas
Cameron High School
Junior Senior Banquet at Cameron Country Club
The Yee High School Junior Senior banquet occurred last Thursday at Cameron Country Club. Decorations featured pink and lavender for juniors and purple and gold for seniors. George Adams presided as toastmaster with toasts from Mary Jane Burnett, Herbert Freeman, Matt Hitchcock, Cyrus Miller, Florence Atkinson, and George T. Moore. The 1929 seniors introduced a Senior Day treasure map for 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yee High School
Cameron Country Club
George Adams
Mary Jane Burnett
Herbert Freeman
Matt Hitchcock
Cyrus Miller
Florence Atkinson
George T. Moore
Thomas Graves
Rainfall totals top 1926 and 1927 in 1929
R A Tag, cooperative observer for the United States Weather Bureau, releases a table comparing rainfall for 1926 1927 1928 and 1929. Through recent heavy rain 1929 exceeds all previous years shown and exceeds 1926 and 1927 totals. May 1929 is expected to be the wettest in years with several months and totals listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Tag
Co-Operative Observer
United States Weather Bureau
Baptist Women Meet For Royal Service Lessons
The Baptist church circles held Monday meetings on Christianity’s contribution to world progress. Eunice Taylor Glass Circle met with 12 members at Maysfield led by Mrs. J. S. Barmore, followed by a social hour. Lillie Mae Handley Circle with 9 members met at Mrs. W. T. Smith led by Mrs. W. A. Beal, with social time. Lottie Moon Circle, 16 members and one visitor, met at Mrs. T. A. Casey led by Mrs. J. C. Burke and a social hour followed. The W. M. S. plan a church meeting next Monday at four for a business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Eunice Taylor Glass
J. 5. Barmore
Maysfield
George A. Thomas
Lillie Mae Handley
W. T. Smith
W. A. Beal
Lottie Moon
T. A. Casey
J. A. Collins
J. C. Burke
Glee Club Concert At First Baptist Church Thursday
The Men's Glee Club of Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos will perform at First Baptist Church Thursday at 8 15 pm. Admission is free with a voluntary offering. Directed by H Grady Harlan the 16-voice group travels statewide and has performed in major Texas cities. The Cameron concert features choir numbers solos novelty skits and College Quartette pieces.
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Southwest Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos
First Baptist Church
H. Grady Harlan
Texas
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
San Angelo
Fort Worth
Waco
Houston
Dallas
Beaumont
Cameron
College Quartette
Missionary Society Meets for Bible Study at Church
The Methodist Missionary Society gathered Monday afternoon at 3 30 at the church with Mrs P T Ramsey teaching the first and second chapters of The Worker and His Bible. Members plan to return next Monday for a business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Missionary Society
P. T. Ramsey
St Anthony School Closes Successful Term With Picnic
Final examinations were held for St Anthony's students and the term closed Friday with an all day celebration at the school. At four o clock, sixth to eighth graders and their chaperones visited Temple for a school and church tour and a picnic supper at the park. Lower grades stayed at the school grounds with Sister Caroline and Sister Alfred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony's School
Rosalie
Temple
Caroline
Alfred
Grapes Prove Highly Productive On Cameron County Lands
A. S. Houston, owner of Kirtley Nursery stock, reports one of the most phenomenal grape crops in the region. Carmen grapes grow west of the city with a growing commercial yield while Dr. A. S. Epperson’s home vineyard shows Muskadine dominating and a record yield for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
A. S. Houston
Kirtley Nursery
Houston
Carmen
A. S. Epperson
Texas
Muskadine
Ladies Aid Bible Study at Christian Church Meeting
The Ladies Aid of the Christian church met for Bible study led by Mrs. Jim Adams with unusually good attendance. Next Monday at 3 30 p m the Missionary Society will meet with Mrs. Alice Brashear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Jim Adams
the Missionary Society
Alice Brashear
Masonic Meeting Postponed Here
Weather postpones the Masonic meeting set for June 1 at 8 p m. The Masonic Service representative was to attend. A new date will be announced later.
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Masonic Service
Cameron Country Club Homecoming Dance Planned
Members of the Cameron Country Club sponsor a homecoming dance next Thursday evening at the club house. Music will be provided by the Wolverines, a 10 piece Brunswick recording orchestra from Detroit. Club members issue invitations, with arrangements under Bob Dyer’s supervision.
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Cameron Country Club
The
Wolverines
Brunswick Recording Orchestra
Detroit
Bob Dyer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Armour’s
Rumford
Cord Tire
Dixon Balloon Cord Tire
J. T. Parma
Fisk Tires
Cameron, Texas
W. R. Minter
Wire Southern Presbyterian Church of
Austin
Cameron Presbyterian Church
Emory Gunn
Texas University
Glenn Flinn
Martha Lou Hooks
Mary Grace Colvin
Gibsland
Miss Hooks
Miss Colvin
Mexico City
Mexico
Brownsville
A. N. Green
Nelson Green
University
Pauline Green
Branchville
Bethel Middleton
McLane’s
Ruth Kemp
Kingsville
George Byrom
Cornelia Esslinger
Teachers College At
Mrs
A. W. Esslinger
Baylor University
McLane Grocery
W. J. Walker
Gilmer
Mary Sue
205 McLane’s
Green
YOE High Graduates Guests Baptist Church
ANNEX
Yoe High School
Ford
Driver
Rev
Hutcherson
Rattles
Geraldine Slaughter
Spark
Lois
Ruby Robbins
Charles Kelso
Inez Evans
Graham Gillis
Fisher
Gillis
Harris
Country Club
Baptist Missionary Society
Teacher’s College Glee Club
Baptist Church
Missionary Society
St. Anthony School
Dr. Epperson
Ladies Aid
McLane
Lee McLane
Brasis
Folger’s
Maxwell
Pint Wesson Oil
K. C
McLane & Phone
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