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Cantrrmt ESTABLISHED A. D. 1878 GLUME 50 CAMERON, MILAM COUNTY, TEXAS THURSDAY, JCNK 11. 1928 TWELVK TODAY NO. Chautauqua Chatter More good news for Cameron! Miss Alice Grantham, whom every' knows as last advance is to be your superintendent this year.

Miss Grantham has many who will be glad to have her ere and she will do much to make acquainted with Chaautau- aims and with the talent which circuit presents this year. WAYSIDE INN SCENE OF UCKING OF PROFESSION AI. WOMEN'S CI.l'I* Not only is there fun for the grown "'S during Chauptauqua week t.nere is heaps of fun for the younger too. Miss Gladys Grantham an expert with children and she meet them in the park every morning from nine until twelve ck for games, stories and a gen: .1 good time. The Business and Professional Club enjoyed one of the most delightful meetings of the season Tuesday evening at Wayside Inn.

i I This was a real picnic outing, gather! on beautiful camp grounds I at seven-thirty, where Circle Two of the ladies served a most delightful plate consisting of fried chicken, potato salad, pickles, dressed eggs? perm into sandwiches, bread and butter sanwiehes, ice tea, ice cream Shades of Tom Mix and shadows of ot Gibson! Who are the folks in hats and the they are not going shoot up the town. They are the Massey Five, that happy family of ich musicians who open Chau fault with a variety of snappy music, old time and jazz. them every one from Dot, the v. youngest, to Dad Massey, who ecializes in old time that is neglecting Mother who goes along to see that all the buttons are on and the ties are aight. and cake, in abundance.

ish is one of the most heed names of the Southwest. You 1 be charmed with his dry humor, more poetric moments and his of turning suddenly to the more ious things of life. never get the things you hear in Mr. lecture, the first night of the autauqua. Zoom! Zoom! coming down street? the pa.

do, and every child in town should entered. see your daughter being a most deiight- clown; perhaps you will not know oat boy of yours get- dres- 7 up like Chief Strongheart. There to be prizes too, one for the pret- st costume, one for the funniest one for the best Chautauqua ad- The parade starts from 'o park at 7:30 Thursday evening. iter it is over and the prizes are arded, there will be a ticket hunt the children and a big time for ryb At the conclusion of the meal the club gave a rising vote of thanks to Mesdames 11. N.

Tate, R. B. Rylander, W. P. McCall, Hugo Slaughter and the Tate twins, Misses Nettie Lee and Ellarva Tate who served the club.

The president, Miss Rose Rischar, called the meeting to order and a number of letters were read from the committees pertaining to the annual state meeting which will be held at Abilene July 5, 0 and 7, and also from the committees of the national meeting which follows the state meeting, and will be held at New Orleans, July 9 to 14. The next meeting of club will be held the first Tuesday in July, tin- third in oider that the new officers may attend the state meeting at Abilene. The following were appointed on the nominating committee for next meeting: Miss Minnie Bartholow, chairman. Mesdames A. and Homer Me Lane.

A letter was read from the manager of Wayside Inti, Ehvood Cammer, offering the use of the grounds and the Inn, to the club free of charge tor their regular meetings. This was heartily greeted ami accepted for the I ion Services at Chautauqua Sunday MOTHER OF MRS. H. M. HFFLFA DIES IN CAMERON THl'KS- DM, JINK 7.

LOI IS J. ARDL Louis governor. Ward law, will speak candidate for in runeron Wednesday night, June 20 on the Court House Lawn. Supporters of the candidate mot Wednesday and to for tiie meeting. The dates at Cameron and Rose- been combined.

The Denio- Milam and Falls counties are made speaking bud crats of urged hear this business man and farmer discuss the issues of the campaign. The speaking will be held on the lawn of the court house and is scheduled to begin at p. m. t-H Girls Club afternoon at the Alma Fchroeder at Sharp, Club Girls met in fegular The Home Demonstration Miss Minnie Bartholomew home of the 4-11 session. Agent, rave the demonstration for the meet- in afternoon of dramatic enter.

nment, both serious and otherwise furnished Saturday by Miss Moure Wallace and Everett Kemp. Miss is a vivacious young artist will completely win you, and erettt Kemp is known to everyone hi monologues. Tommy" is a new laugh play, free mi the stifling passion and amaz- social problems of so much of dern drama. It is just a mlicking nedy, full funny situations and ver lines. You help but en- yourself and you will go home "Tommy" feeling that the is right side up.

'or the music lover the third day a red letter day. Miss Betty oth and her company give a lull icert ui the afternoon and a hall ir concert in the evening. The com- ny took all of 1927 for travel and udy Miss Booth, formerly of the Imperial Opera, has brought ck sonic iovelv costumes from Ku- present, and a rising vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Cam for his generous offer. The club voted to loan 8175,00 their funds to a young man from Ben ArnoD help out him through a business course at Fort Worth, making the third person to he.p thru a commercial course.

Misses Annie Stalworth and Lilian Atkinson were appointed on the criticism committee that the state headquarters has called for from all the clubs. Refreshment committee for meeting: Mrs. L. Bigbeo, MD Grace Stalworth and Miss Helen Horstmann. After the business session a number of games wore enjoyed.

Besides club members present were: Mesdamc Monta Montgomery, of Clovis, New Mexico, Mrs. Stanton Dossett, Mrs. A. E. and little daughter, Addle loe of Memphis, cannili ing.

During the processing of the canning, the business hour was dispensed, discussion of the Rally Day and plans attend it in Cameron at the City Park on Saturday June were made. The meeting brought to a as the club members stood and re cited the club pledge, which follows: pledge my head to dearer think ing, my hands to greater -ervjee, my heart; to truer loyalty, and my health to better living for my club, my munii and my country Mrs. Laura B. Hunt, widow of the late Ben B. Hunt Caldwell, who for eighteen years has been a resident of Waco, died Thursday night at 10:30 at the home of her daughter, Mrs.

Henry Hefley, at Cameron, Her death came after an illness of about twenty-four hours duration. Surviving Mrs. Hunt arc six children: Mrs. Hulen Carroll, San Antonio; Mrs. Henry Ilefley Cameron; J.

I). Hunt, aeo. Horace Hunt and Ben Hunt of Mexia; Warren Hunt of Fort Worth, Texas. She also leaves sister, Mrs. Bessonmott of Waco.

Rev. J. P. Love, pastor of the Episcopal church, Cameron, conducted the service at the Hefley home at 2:30 Friday afternoon. Mrs.

J. (,. Clinton accompanied a quartette. composed of Mrs. Trigs, Mrs.

John Watson, W. 11. Stafford and Bill Alex Bond as they sang Lover of My Soul. Dr. Hulen Carroll led the prayer closing the service at the residence.

Pall bearers were: A. X. Green, J. 1 (Minton, August Gureeky, Dan Tyson, Jeff T. Kemp and Robert Me Lane.

At the cemetery at Caldwell where Mrs. Hunt was laid to by the side of her mother and four children, the Symphony orchestra of Caldwell play oil With The quar tette of the First Baptist church, Caldwell, sang. Dr. Hulen Carroll, president ot the Carrol! College, San and a The Herald has been requested to announce that the churches will forego I heir evening worship Sunday and the several congregations will go to the hautauqua tent for a union service. P.

T. Ramsey, pastor of the Methodist church will deliver the sermon. The col cetion will go to the an Charities bund in Cameron. he to her on-in-law of deceased, delivered funeral address, paying tribute the motherhood of the wa both Martha and Mary in A mound of beautiful eov ered the grave and wore most significant of beauty of the in whose memory they were so carefully placed. J.

P. Love gave the bonedie- bearci, at the cemetery A. Kruzer, John A. 'an and 1 dr Hit loll. were: Bate: liai d.

Dr. Col Briarv 4-II (iub Miss Terrv Entertains 'Ilie Briary 1 Club met 1 iday morning from to 11:00 at he lame Miss Aline canning demonstratdon ineluding snap la-ai)', and carro! Ngent, Miss Texas, Mrs. B. Sanders of Waco, Mrs. T.

D. Scott, Minnie Nelta Sloane, Louise Atkinson, Bernice McLerran, Pat io MeCregoi, Sue preserving of shelled and the canning of i Was given by the Home Minnie Bartholomew. After the canning demon bad begun, while vegetable processing, the business meeting wa- called to order by the president. Aftci the report from the -ecrctary 11 I call was answered and report wen given on the individual projects. I song lexa Club Work, Keep It BAPTIST LAY PLANS Crown in Dear O.ti and an Bam, to Old Air 1 pen to Hie meeting.

In closing the meeting nletlge was by ail FID TO BE SED I OR sr tow i i ion oi Il I RCII ES, New Ford Here Mi ue. violin -nerica much er. Mr lish pii -ts Mm in Paul ('lari Ut has been studying native music and he it in his work thi Hugo Brandt, well mist and composer, Booth, has also been outstand- is us- sum: now Bapti't- of Milam counts met. in call don Sunday June 10th, at the First Baptist ron, and decided to go in for encampment at the City Pari: the latter nart fhe new Fordor Ford Sedan 'door for the public to limit Hefley Motor Co. Tin going to kept at the gara one week so all may ance ec it.

The ear is very i Mi Fannie with a party for her sister Mi bad rry, of the week, at home in Canu-ron night front eight to ten lie reception rooms of Hie Terry l.onic were tty in an array of mag nolia and jasamine bhc om The honoree wa most attractive in a Ruby Robin on presided over boob, Nuinerou: competitive game kept the guests, while victrola mu ie to the pirit ot i occa Punch wa a rved the games. llien with all light extingui a pot ight, the ot prea-nt to mantel where light "ft i on arch under which a miniature bri and groom, t.h< ntered upon a with announ i A shower of gifts was presented to the She very graciously responded with appreciation of thi gift 1 rom her friends. The er.ed pait buck ice ct earn cake in the pink and white shades, this theme being prom- Canvron du August. The Cits it eharg II 11 a P. 0.

cor uuing So often people are frightened by mere mention of classical music; are afraid they appreciate Anyone can love good music, wed if they will allow themselves list n. One well known Cn ahoma iSfe ocher said that what the al programs alone this year had Christian Endeavor he lire he R- a Kailv Dav C. Da Waco, svorth to her students was great- than the entire guarantee the me lingt Crou Wm. D. Ve J.

4 tat of service, people-such has been ongheart, chief of Through his efforts in regard to Indian beep accomplished. Hese the realization of in the United xief feel and desires ot hi rnr me ufe Yaki- any recon Among Indian States, deeply the race. His is fascinating and appeal Music H. P. Black, chairman.

Nominating Compo all of above chairman. M'hey are to report to the Encampment at the first Selected Elherta Pcache from home orchard, ready about July Send check for what you need, Sl. per bushel f. row, Shoemaker, row, 1 a tv. 2U on, Thi folli with ax mem nei Vit Brin Mi of all ages.

Remember those rolicking own ar. i Mcneiey from the company 1 They are with us gam thii year, peppier and happier; on last pate section 1) Mrs. A. Waliace. reftirned home Wednesday after a five stay in Arkadelphia, Ark, She been at the bedside of her mother, who has been very ill, but much improved when Mrs, Wallace left.

She was at the home of Mrs. Huei, her sister. an one visitor. Mrs Denson on. Circle met with Black with eleven present, S.

Mangam led the lesson, ladic- The tea and Circle met will Mi W. Bradbury with four present. A lesson from Baptist Standard is studied on second Monday by this circle. Circle Four met with Mrs. John Smith with ten present, Mrs, Sheppard led an interesting son on life of Moses, The served punch and cake.

ith th Davis-Tawater Mi a Eddie Davis bee sun of Tawater Monday evening, June 11 at eight at the residence of County Judge Jeff T. Kemp, with Kemp reading the ceremony. Tne bride and groom will he at home to their at, their residence near Rosebud. CHRISTIAN REVIVAL MEETING IS CLOSED SERMCES IMF (HKISIIW HFRCH PRDV ES Fin SI tCESSI I I KILLED IN ACCIDENT TRAGIC ACCIDENT SATURDAY NIGHT TAKES ONE AND IN JFRES ANO I II ER. The meeting in progress for tlie past wcck at the Christian Church 1 Sunda.N June 11.

One of the best anti large! attendc-d the last night. Many asked that meeting continue a few days longer but owing to the -mg work of t). Bycrly it was impossible so. Many good words couhl said con ccruing the meeting and being saitl by all who attended. Evangelist Bycrly preached without Tear favor and spoke against sin all kinds in the church and out.

times during the he drew and sent the folks home to think it over but the final conclusion of all wa that we ought to find no fault with truth but get lined up. Much of of the meeting is due to work of hr pastor church and and Mi's, one: For many months they have huihied Jowly but ami in thi- meeting the result ha been manifested. Tlmir worth not only in the religion circles but also in educati rn- al and civic circles is keenly appreciated bv the folk of Cameron. Not ice Several oo'umn of new arc left out this week on count of late urn at this office. Ail items wdl appear in next i aw.

Virginia Weems, age 7, who was injured in an automobile accident tn which her younger sister, Marjorie, was fatally hurt Saturday night, is doing nicely and doctors say she will Little five year old Marjorie, who dual in a few minutes after the acci was conscious for a time and seeing the blood lmr sister, Virginia, told her mother, her on not hurt," But she fainted a moment later and died from internal injuries before reached the hospital. The tragic accident, occurred about a mile west of Cameron on Buck- holts-t 'ameron Weems ear was turning to to return to town. A Studclmk car driven by Maty stik driving south on the unable to stop and struck the Weems Star touring car in side, knocking it about 15 feet ami overturning it. Mr. Mayastik, who had three people in with him, stopped and rendered aid, although first reports were that a Chevrolet cat had bit tlm cat and that the driver had not 1.

doing all that he could, Mr. Maya tik carried occupant of his car to their homes. were nine persons in Star ear with Owen VVeem his ami two children, his sister, Mrs. L. B.

B. Cham tier of and her four children. Mr. WTem- was til injuries, but none serious, and and several others recoiv. Virginia who is in the hospital ha- a crushed left hand, bruises and several scalp wounds.

Services for Margie were held from the Fir Methodist church Monday afternoon at four o'clock, conduct ed by Rev, Ramsey. Rail bearers were Vernon Will Stafford, Joe Matula and Henry Di Interment was made in Oak tlill Coleman charge of services. itizens Aid FrankA lonze Mi r.ugbu I hi ide of Hugh McVay SutunJay nmr ning at comlueted by "1. Kemp, Jtalge of Milam to Tex IX been a li van hoi back, ha nog idcut to the umici subscribe amount of opposite our names to help Ftank A lonze, who house was hurried a ago destroying all In furniture and household goods. Il aget, C.

1 Jto; 1 Roy Ma xengnT 50c; S. 11 ot li ngs F. It Rag alale, moval to Bryant county, "oli! Bryant -tu n. Iti make th Imi tinn. 50c 50c 50e inai Iti ani Sta Ma tin Thweatl, Roy Newton, M.

Wait. John L. ape; 'i W. Linnm, Oc, Free i.00; S. Itiown, 81 (MR, L.

H. Terrv-I'atillf) Dance At ayside IwiiJ ainnuT unmajm Mi a became the iride of Henry Fatilo in a quiet home dine Jam in Ooii Saturday night with of her i ter Mi 0. making the hohn Rev I. 'of I for First hri fian Hou ton, read 1 scheduling mten stang went- the impressive ring ceremony. Accompanying Masa Terry alter a ouiui honor v.a.

Mi D. Wet huhn. he bride wa for thi; unum i ami the Sa tur da night will be one of in a 11 pink georgetti and i a rry in ling hot IB 1 RE I LU 1 ION St I 11 I in FOR I I DI FMI IN FKIt INt I 7 Ed ididat' We nth Fifteen Scouts alley Mills amp lend: uml If A Hen, tt, 0 oi tne the troopH of the i area will a- a for their camp, tamp thix week from iunk Newton, Richard John Watson, of Troop 33; Freeman Xlocumb, Sharpe, Frank dni Newton, Avrictt, Tho- Oiiu Crixwdfl F. E. Jackson, Johnnie Wallace and Frank Adams of Troop Erne Michalka, Alfred Strztnek And icm VSohleh of Troop bated t.

and the the ing to tl di The in lle ha i improve Austin matte! the law attenti portai hers are Marek, Em, o4. Frank iiubcrt and Roy Weems, 4r ill leay-1 Monday to join the camp. Frcdertch I Grave will go Thursday, Burlington, Yarrellton, Walken- Creek and Ben Arnold, i Mr. Westbrook is a prominent Democrat that precinct and has Iveen fouml active and influential in all the campaigns for better govern' ments and Democratic principals, thi account of the late date he may not be able see ail the voters but he asks that his friends over the precinct give him their vote and support, and assures all that anything done him will be greatly appreciated. I.

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