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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1929
Page
8
Cameron hosts Temple junior college in a big early game. The Yeemen have shown weak opposition in recent matches but will face a tougher test from Thorndale this Friday. Local fans expect Cameron to edge ahead with a touchdown or two.
The Business and Professional Women's Club met Monday night with Mrs. Gladys Watson presiding. Committees reported but no action taken while plans for by law revisions sought more time. The club voted to finance rail fare for Miss Louise Cass of Minerva to Dallas for the State Fair and welcomed guest Mrs. Daniel Legacy of Coeur D Alene, Idaho.
The club hosted Chamber of Commerce members with hot coffee and doughnuts from local sponsors Hoffman-Hayman Coffee House Cameron Borden Milk Plant and New Cameron Bakery. Attendees included Rev E S Humcherson F E Jackson M G Manning J Tuck er P C Colgin B Harris W M Cobb Frank Lesovsky Ben Reichert F J Beckerman Ir L L Blaylock George Gott W R B Hoover and W J Watson.
Temple Texas October 15 announcement says Ward C Mayborn and his three sons have purchased the Temple Daily and Sunday Telegram from Telegram Publishing Company Inc. E K Williams president will focus on aviation. The new owners take charge November 1 and plan to maintain current policy and staff with few changes.
Frank Mayborn will join on November 1 to help manage the publication. His sons Don and Theodore, currently at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Texas respectively, will join the paper’s control after finishing school. Chanies W. Ingram is Telegram managing editor and J. Lee Werst is advertising manager.
Cameron Council No. 2355 Knights of Columbus held a Columbus Day event on Friday October 11 at the K of C Hall. Lylia Marek won the ladies high score and Cecilia Hibner the low. Frank Polanski and Frank Michalka led the men’s scores. Troop 52 Boy Scouts presented vaudeville acts and Ernest Michalka Ted Matula Roy Wohleb and Arthur Zalesky staged an archery shoot with a balloon burst won by Ted Matula. Further events are planned for winter.
W B Levy announces retirement with a large two column sale bill to the trade. Everything must go and merchandise offered at low prices during the sell out. The ad notes retirement and sale are of interest to local readers.
FP. J. Strabanek of Caldwell has been appointed agent for the Delco light company in this district. He will handle sales and service for Delco products and promote electric cooperative outreach locally.
The district gains a new agent for light and water plant sales. He visited Cameron on Wednesday and placed an advertisement to announce his agency for the district. Headquarters will be at Keith Electric Company with sales and service offered. He succeeds C. W. Owens as local agent.
Presbyterians Auxiliary held their annual Rally Day with an organ recital and vocal selections at the church Monday afternoon. The program featured pieces by Edwin Lamar, McDowell, Gilmont, Handel and others, with Mrs. J. H. Sapp and Mrs. Thad Epperson contributing. The church was decorated with pink roses and blue ageratum, followed by a social hour with sandwiches and iced tea.
Pink crepe paper baskets filled with pink roses form a decorative display alongside a queen's crown and blue ageratum. The arrangement emphasizes soft color coordination and classic floral styling for a ceremonial or festive setting.
Mr and Mrs F B Hassinger of Topeka Kansas are guests of wv and Mrs J F Brown lingering social notes mention their visit and hosting arrangements.
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