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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1939
Page
2
Mrs Wm Sell hosted the forty two member leisure club for its regular session on Thursday afternoon with Mrs Lee Marak winning high score and Mrs John Matyastik second. A refreshment plate followed the meeting.
H. N. Tate was honored at a surprise birthday party at his home last Friday night in observance of his 42nd birthday. Guests played forty two and a refreshment plate was served by Mrs. Tate. Ray Burke Jr. of Waco visited Cameron over the weekend and Mrs. Bert Ford of Rockdale is seriously ill at her home.
Mrs M M Longino and sons Jesse and Calvin Mrs Mil to n Shipman and daughter Barbara Ann and Miss Lucille Proffett all of Hamilton were Sunday visitors in this city guests of Mrs Lula Maude Love. Bill Alex Bonds county tax assessor and collector who had been ill returned to work Monday. W A Allday Mrs Frances Marie Moss G B Moss Jr and Melvin Allday visited Austin Sunday.
As You Like It Club met with Mrs Baskin as hostess on Wednesday afternoon October 18. Members knitted and sewed while discussing topics of the day. A guest, Mrs Frank Wendt, attended, and a delicious salad plate was served. Also notes that several members plan to attend the Grand Chapter session of the Order Eastern Star in San Antonio this week. Radios priced 9.95 and up.
Mrs. George R. Munn returns to Los Angeles after a six week vacation with her mother Mrs. R. J. Griffin of Baileyville. Beula Gentry High of Baileyville and Guy W. Gordon of Waco wed in County Judge Kemp’s office with Chap Gentry present. Ralph Chambers of Waco marries Mrs. Georgia Mooney of McGregor at Rev A J Mann’s home in McGregor. Chambers, son of the late W W Chambers, has lived in Cameron and now works for Shell Oil in Waco. They will reside in Waco.
Mr and Mrs W H Stafford were business visitors in Waco on last Friday. The Methodist Sunday School observed rally day with a record attendance of members after a brief sermon, then the group gathered for an outside photograph. Mrs Joe Hebner visited relatives in Galveston and Houston. Oliver H Dockery of Buckholts transacted business at the courthouse on Monday.
Sam Tyson a student at Southwestern University in Georgetown arrived home Friday to spend the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Dan Tyson. R A Hairston a former county commissioner and prominent Rockdale citizen was a Cameron business visitor this week.
E A Camp, mayor of Rockdale and prominent Milam County lawyer, was in Cameron on Monday to handle legal affairs.
The notice promotes build and repair services from Grant Lumber Co with a buy now and pay later payment plan and easy installments. It emphasizes convenient financing for customers needing immediate materials.
Marvin Sessions of Rockdale and Allen Warner a prominent Gause citizen were Cameron business visitors on Monday.
Mrs W H Henley is reported quite ill at her home. Friends wish for her quick recovery.
Norma Jean McElwrath returns to Houston on Monday to resume studies at Draughon’s Business College. She spent the past week visiting at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Dewey McElwrath.
Forty Two Leisure Club held a Thursday afternoon session with all members present except one. Mrs. Lee Marek led in high score, Mrs. John Matyastik was second, and Mrs P L Tergum won the traveling prize. Hostess provided sandwiches cookies and coffee. next meeting moved to Wednesday November 1.
Narvel Posey an employee at Graham Oil Company near Sharp suffered a severe facial injury when a steel beam on a drilling machine tore flesh from his nose. He was treated at Dr Taylor's office in Cameron and received nose bone reset and stitches. He is doing as well as could be expected.
Mrs Sam Houston, long affiliated with North Elm and now a student at Southwestern State Teachers College in San Marcos, spent the weekend with family at North Elm and visited her Cameron-born mother Mrs M W Price. She will receive the Herald by mail to her San Marcos address weekly.
A student spent the weekend visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Dan Tyson and returned Sunday to resume studies.
Herbert Roepka of Thorndale was a business visitor in Cameron Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hefley traveled to Austin for a weekend business trip.
Clara Baskin a State University student plans to spend the coming weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Julian Baskin. She attends a general course with the aim of majoring in business administration.
Miss Bertha Fae Strange writes she has completed registration at a New York university and foresees a pleasant and profitable year ahead. She notes cold and rainy New York weather and says she will receive the Cameron Herald weekly at 106 Morningside Drive. Previously a Home Demonstration Agent for Milam county, she spent years in the Hawaiian Islands with U S government home demonstration work and recently visited Cameron, presenting the editor with a jar of jam from native Hawaiian fruit.
Miss Patsy McGregor spent the weekend in Austin as a guest of her uncle Thomas A. Caldwell and attended the Texas Arkansas football game.
Due to uncontrollable overload, the Daily Herald published late by more than two hours. An apology is issued to the public for the delay and resulting inconvenience.
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