The Cameron Herald (Cameron, Tex.), Vol. 90, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 14, 1949 Page: 4 of 24
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THE CAMERON HERALD
Society in the News
Almarie Brady, Bride
BBect, Given Kitchen
Shower Wednesday
Miss Almarie Brady, bride-elect of
L, G. Smith was honored with n kit-
chen Rhower Wednesday afternoon
with Mesdamea B. L. Miller and Jaek
Higginbotham as hostesses.
Sweet i>eas, pansies and Acacia de-
corated the rooms attractively and
on the dining table was an arrange-
ment of sweet peas and acacia.
Mrs. C. S. Dunn presided at the
punch bowl, served with the drink
were sandwiches, wafers with cheese
swirls, olives, nuts, pickles and cake
squares iced in pink.
The bride opened the lovely gifts
and expressed her appreciation.
Business Women Here
Enjoy Social; Hear
Boy Scout Program
APRIL 14, 194J>lwas held with Mrs. Jimmy Laywcll,
aunt of the bride in charge.
The couple left for a short wed-
ding trip and will make their home
near Buckholts where the groom is
engaged in farming,
Miss Pikes was formerly employed
with the Milam Drug Co. in Cam-
eron.
Mrs. George Ward a
Recent Bride Is
Given Shower Here
Mrs. George Ward, recent bride
was complimented with a miscellan-
eous shower Thursday, April 7 at the
home of Mrs. H. C. Tindall with Mrs.
Jimmy Angell and Mrs. August Hal-
K rdier ns co-hostess.
Lovely bouquets of blue bonnets
and bridal wreat were arranged in
the party rooms.
Mrs. Ward, the former Miss Winona
Moseley daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Curtis Moseley was dressed in a white
suit with gold triming.
Miss Aleene Griswold was at the
bride’s book where many guests reg-
istered.
A series of games were conducted
by Mrs. Angell after which the bride
was presented with her gifts.
Mrs. J. V. Eanes gave a toast to
the bride.
The hostesses served a delicious
chicken salad sandwich plate with
iced tea and cookies.
Edgar Harris wTio has been ser-
iously ill at McCloskey General Hos-
pital, Temple is reported to be im-
proving at this time.
Mrs. Ben Hardie Bailey and baby
of Bryan is visiting relatives in Cam-
eron this week.
Pfc. Hollis Smith stationed at Kees-
ler Field spent the week end visiting
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Smith.
The Business and Professional Wo-
men’s Club met Wednesday evening
at their Club rooms with the presi-
dent, Mrs. Edith Starnes, presiding.
An honored guest of the evening was
State President of the B & P W Clubs
Mrs. Charles Ward of Houston who
paid an official visit, and gave a
talk on the work of the clubs over
the state, and also of the national
clubs.
Fifteen of the Boy Scouts were pre-
sented in an enjoyable program, with
their teacher, Mrs. Guy Chandler, Jr.,
at the piano. The program included
solos and choir singing.
Miss Lillian Atkinson and Mrs.
Katie Robbins were hostesses, and
served a delicious plate, in cafetera
style. The dining table was attrac-
tively decorated for the occasion, and
choice spring flowers were arranged
in the main assembly room.
The local club voted to hold a
school instruction some time the last
of this month, and in the evening
they will give a Do-Si-Do dance when
the public will be invited.
Gertie Ray Fikes and
Sam Henderson, Jr.
Married Here April 9
Miss Gertie Ray Fikes, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Grady Fikes became
the bride of Sam Henderson, Jr., of
Buckholts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Henderson in a single ring ceremony
performed by Rev. M. W. Putnam,
pastor of First Assembly of God
Church in Cameron at the home of
her grandparents ,Mr. and Mrs. J. F.
Williford at 9:00 p. m. Saturday
evening, April 9.
An arrangement of lovely spring
flowers and fern were placed at van-
tage points in the Williford home.
Miss Fikes wore a street length
dress of blue taffeta and her acces-
sories were blue and white. Her cor-
sage was a bouquet of Sweet Peas.
The couple was attende'd by Miss
Clara Nell Wildgrube and Sonny
Glaser. Relatives and close friends
of the bride and groom were present.
Mrs. M. W. Putnam sang “I Love
You Truly”.
Following the wedding a reception |
St. Rita Circle In
Session Wednesday
St. Rita Circle met at the home of
Mrs. J. T. Parma, April 6, with Mrs.
V. R. Schmidt as co-hostess.
Twenty-five members and three
visitors Mrs. W. J. Parma of Belton,
Miss Eleanor Schmidt and Mrs. Joe
Humplik were present.
After the business session, Mrs. W.
J. Balhorn, Diocese chairman of
Christian doctrine of N. C. C. W.
spoke, and asked for old Catholic
magazines and pamplets to be dis-
tributed.
The Circle is Sponsor of Brownie
Troop of St. Anthony school and
made a contribution to the troop at
the meeting.
At the social hour the hostesses
served delicious nngel food cake,
chocolate covered mints and coffee.
Mrs. Julia Halpain underwent an
operation at Marlin Hospital Friday
and is reported improving some. Her
many friends in Cameron will regret
to learn of her illness and wish her
a speedy recovery. Mrs. Halpain is
employed with the Bell Telephone
Co. in aCmeron.
Mrs. F. H. Eickenhorst and Rosa
Ann Miller of Temple spent Wednes-
day visiting in the home of Mrs. C. G.
Moore.
Home Demonstration
Clubs Plan for Hi«r
District Meet
Council was held March 28 in
Rockdale' at the Lutheran Church.
The meeting wns called to order by
vice-chairman, Mrs. Bernice Charles
in the absence of the chairmun, Mrs.
J. B. Sapp.
Twenty-four were present, seven
presidents, eight delegates and five
visitors. T. H. D. A. Chairman read
letters from Mrs. Ludwick, T. H. D.
A. vice-chairman, planning for the
District meet which is to be April
19 and 20. Badges were shown by
Mrs. Charles, chairman of the badge
committee. The badges are to be
| worn by the ladies during the dis-
' trict meeting.
A report was ulso made from the
Chamber of Commerce who had made
available rooms to accomodute the
women who will attend the District
meet.
Delegates from the district will he
Mrs. Hugh Wimberly, Hoyto Club,
Mrs. D. E. McDaniel of the Bethle-
hem Club and Mrs. Carlo Robertson
I from the Gay Hill Club. The County
has a new Club in San Gabriel.
Mrs. Wimberly directed an enjoy-
able game, ”1 See You”.
Mrs. Robert Glenn, Reporter.
Mrs. Frank Perrin of Cameron is
a surgery patient in Newton Memor-
ial Hospital. _
We wish to express our most sin-
gratitude to our neighbors and
friends for their many expressions
of sympathy during tho long illness,
and at the death of our loved one.
We especially want to thunk those
who donated blood so willingly to
further efforts to save his life. We
wunt to thank those of our women
neighbors who brought food to our
home during our bereavement and
otherwise urrunged for the comforts
of our household. For every expres-
sion, in word or deed, we aro grate-
ful.
Mrs. Edw. B. Martin
and Children.
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White, Jefferson B. The Cameron Herald (Cameron, Tex.), Vol. 90, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 14, 1949, newspaper, April 14, 1949; Cameron, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth577579/m1/4/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.