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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1940
Page
5
A chicken supper will be held Thursday night May 30 at the Clarkson School House to benefit the Baptist Church. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. Supper starts at 7 p.m. with a community party to follow.
Carter Brogdon of Texas A M College spent the weekend in Cameron. Emilie David of Austin is visiting her parents in Cameron. Bartle Crenan of Burlington was a business visitor in Cameron. William Shenker of Rogers, employed at Henrys Department Store, left for San Diego to enlist in the Navy for three months.
Miss Helen Jane Tyson and Harry P. N. Gammel of Austin wed Friday May 24 at 8 p m in the Tyson home with Rev John W Mills officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Tyson, wore a blue marquisette gown and a blue hat, the couple planning a Texas trip then establishing residence in Austin.
The Democratic State Convention in Waco nominated delegates including F. E. Woodruff Roy Baskin Roy Griffith John Henderson Dan Tyson C C Smith Jr Mrs William Hefley Mrs Oliver Walker Cecil Criswel Kay Moore E H Geisman Buckholts J M Askew Baileyville and Rey Hightower with others from Walkers Creek and Cameron during the event.
A group of Yee High senior girls were hosted by Miss Norma Jean McElwrath for a Tuesday morning tea. Mrs. Bielfeldt aided serving. Miss Illa Jean Stidham checked guest book and Miss Doris Newton gave corsages.
The Monday Night Club gathered May 27 at Mrs. Harry Tag’s home with guests the E. C. Coles. The prize was won by Mr. and Mrs Franklyn Dusek. Mrs Tag served a plate and a cold drink amid a daisies and snapdragons decorated home.
Miss Netla Dierr has been chosen by Mayor Chas Smith to represent Cameron as a Duchess in the Royal Court at the Hearne Alfalfa Fiesta. On Thursday night May 30 she will appear as a Duchess at the Queen's Coronation and Dance in Hearne.
Commencement week for 29 graduates begins with a baccalaureate sermon at the Rogers Methodist Church Sunday night delivered by Rev. Ross G. Smith. The exercises on Tuesday May 28 at 8 p.m. feature speaker Harry Hines of the Texas Highway Commission.
British Secret Service reportedly arrested an American Embassy staff official in London for pro Nazi activities. Secretary of State Cordell Hull would neither confirm nor deny the report.
Maury Maverick mayor of San Antonio and Tom Miller mayor of Austin fought in front of Waco Convention Hall. Maverick was knocked down after a slur calling him a Communist. Friends intervened as dust settled and the melee ended.
Mae Scallon, recently moved from Houston to Cameron, was chosen by Mayor Chas. Smith to represent Cameron in the Bathing Girls Revue in Hearne on May 30. Hearne hosts an Alfalfa Fiesta with a bathing contest at the new $25,000 swimming pool and bath house at 2 o'clock, across ten towns. five awards will be given, followed by the Queen's coronation and a formal dance.
Berlin reports Prince Wilhelm son of former Kaiser Wilhelm died after an operation for abdominal wounds suffered while serving with German forces in combat. He passed away in Berlin hospital following the conflict.
The Intermediate B T U Class at First Baptist Church hosted a surprise farewell for Miss Ray Fann. About thirty guests attended, enjoying games and refreshments including ice cream and cake as gifts were exchanged.
Mrs. Hubert Hefley hosted a Tuesday night dance in the Yoe High gymnasium welcoming Miss Lucille Stedman. The Houstonians from Sam Houston State Teachers College provided music while punch and cookies were served.
Many women suffer periodic distress from dysmenorrhea due to malnutrition. CARDUS increases appetite and gastric juice flow to aid digestion, build strength and energy, and reduce discomfort. Start a few days before the cycle and continue until it passes. Women have used CARDUS for more than 50 years.
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