Ely Nominated Mayor of Hearne in Democratic Race
Hearne voters chose W. H. Ely as mayor with 309 votes and J. Felton Lane as city attorney with 310. Aldermen selections included George Palmos and Alfred Brady among others. total votes 313, a Hearne record low. W. A. Wilkerson led city secretary race with 169 to 139 for Fred Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Felton Lane
George B. Palmos
Alfred B. Brady
C. L. Dillard
J. G. Oe
W. D. Blackstone
H. S. Spiller
W. S. Hoyt, Jr
W. A. Wilkerson
Fred L. Wood
City Democratic Ae Committee
J. M. Dorrell
R. M. Haddox
O. HF. ieCotarn
W. H. Vick
R. E. Cornforth
County Agent to address Agricultural Association meeting
R M Hooker Robertson county agent will address the county Agricultural Association at Hearne high school auditorium Thursday evening March 4 at 7 30. He will present information on the farm program for the year 1987 and representatives from across the county are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
R. M. Hooker
Robertson County
County Agricultural Association
Hearne High School
Hooker
Hearne High to Stage Here Comes Charley Comedy
Hearne Junior class will present Here Comes Charley a three act comedy at the high school Friday night proceeds go to defray Junior-Senior banquet expenses cast includes Fay Tidwell Billy Blackstone Tommie Mooney Billy Fulton Winifred Sanders Penelope Chatmas G B Whitfield Margaret Martin Anita Hudson and Margaret Jones. Also notices of local visits and a new Farm Credit emergency crop and feed loan office opening with details on loan limits and eligibility. Mary Elizabeth born Feb 26 to Mr and Mrs Mack Hoyt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Fay Tidwell
Billy Blackstone
Tommie Mooney
Billy Fulton
Winifred Sanders
Penelope Chatmas
G. B. Whitfield
Margaret Martin
Anita Hudson
Margaret Jones
Hearne, Mar
Eric . BE. Brown
Farm Credit Administration
Chamber of Commerce
Franklin
Court House
Brown
Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Office
Dallas
Mack Hoyt
Mary Elizabeth
Chumleys Welcome Baby Daughter February 26
Mr and Mrs Ted Chumley announce the arrival of a daughter born February 26. Mrs Chumley and baby are receiving good wishes of friends at their home in Valley Junction. Misses Katie Belle and Wilma Shindler were visitors here Saturday and Sunday in the home of their grandparents Mr and Mrs C B Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Chumley
Katie Belle
Wilma Shindler
Hearne Election Set for Feb 27 at City Hall
Hearne voters will go to the polls Saturday February 27 for the Democratic city election. R M Hix will preside as judging officer. Mayor W H Ely seeks re election and J Felton Lane also seeks re election as city attorney. Five aldermen to be chosen include A B Brady J G Philen C G L Dillard George B Palmos and W D Blackstone all seeking re election. W A Wilkerson seeks re election as city secretary with Fred L Wood also running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Brady
J. G. Philen
CG. L. Dillard
George B. Palmos
W. D. Blackstone
H. 8. Spiller
W. S. Hoyt, Jr
W. A. Wilkerson
Fred L. Wood
Brother of Hearne Teacher Dies in Wink
Miss Jane LaGrone, Hearne high school teacher, was called to Jewett for the death of her brother B. LaGrone in Wink after a weeklong illness from pneumonia. Funeral services were held Thursday with interment in Joshua, Tarrant County. Her friends extend sympathy in the bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Jane LaGrone
Hearne Hich
Jewett
B. LaGrone
Wink
Joshua
Tarrant County
Hearne High School Junior Class Stages Here Comes Charlie
Hearne March 2 junior class rehearsals complete for Friday night staging of Here Comes Charlie at the high school auditorium. Miss Dee Shirley directs the comedy with admission charged to fund the Junior-Senior banquet. Cast includes Margaret Jones Anita Hudson Margaret Martin Billy Blackstone Fay Tidwell Billy Fulton Tommie Mooney Winifred Sanders G. B. Whitfield Penelope Chatmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Whitfield
Penelope Chatmas
Chevrolet Pickup Damaged In Collision Near High School
A Citizens Ice Company pickup driven by Dell King suffered heavy damage in a morning collision near the high school. Both drivers escaped serious injury with minor injuries not reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Mev
Citizens Ice Company
Dell King
King
Hearne Firemen Schedule March Practice Sessions
Hearne fire department will hold two practice meetings each month starting in March per Fire Chief K. G. Orts. The extra drills are stated to earn Hearne citizens an additional fire insurance premium credit. Members were instructed on operating the new American-LaFrance pumper and other gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Mar
Local defendants face sentences in burglary indictments
In two burglary indictments the defendant was found guilty in district court Monday morning and sentenced to two years in each case. Arcadio Villareal pleaded guilty to possession of marihuana and paid a total of 29 dollars in fines and costs. J. D. Herndon faced trial for theft of chickens around noon with J. G. Minkert as his defense counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadio Villareal
J. D. Herndon
J. G.minkert
Term In Prison Given White On Burglary Charge
Harold White convicted of burglary by a district court jury and sentenced to two years in state prison. The jury deliberated overnight before Judge W C Davis dismissed them Thursday. Gilbert Green, indicted with White, testified as a witness after immunity was promised by County Attorney W R Allen. Henderson and Rhodes defended White and argued he deserved consideration equal to Green, a two time felon who testified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold White
W. C. Davis
Gilbert Green
White
Oklahoma
Texas
W. R. Allen
Henderson
Rhodes
Local Marriage Licenses Listed Forarea Couples
The notice lists five pairs obtaining marriage licenses: H. H. McAdams and Dorothy E. Wilkins Buford R. Koehler and Carel Geisendorff Joe R. Abel and Emma Liske Milton F. Bordenhamer and Jessie K. Buchanan James W. Longley and Catherine Cade Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. McAdams
Dorothy E. Wilkins
Buford R. Koehler
Carel Geisendorff
Joe R. Abel
Emma Liske
Milton F. Bordenhamer
Jessie K. Buchanan
James W. Longley
Catherine Cade Cook
Tardy to Take Test for Army Commission
Walter E. Tardy son of Mr and Mrs P A Tardy a reserve second lieutenant on duty in the Field Artillery at Fort Sill Oklahoma is among 214 reserve second lieutenants in the 8th Corps Area who will take examinations next month for commissions in the regular Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Tardy
P. A. Tardy
Field Artillery
Fort Sill
Okla
8Th Corps
Wholesale and Retail Trade In January Show Mixed Results
Dallas reports January wholesale merchandise distribution rose 14 percent from a year earlier, while department store retail sales in big cities fell 54 percent from December but rose 12 percent year over year due to an extra shopping day. Bank debits and building activity improved vs. last year, though weather hindered farming and livestock prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Mar
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
FP. W. Dodge Corporation
Department of Agriculture
Texas farmers push soil erosion cleanup in 1936 report
The annual report by M. R. Bentley shows 2,398,418 acres terraced or contoured under Texas county agricultural agents in 1936. It highlights severe and widespread erosion across the country, with 64 percent of U S land affected, and outlines the Agricultural Conservation Act as measures to combat the loss of soil and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Bentley
Texas Extension Service
Texas County
United States
National Resources Board
Texas
First Baptist Church Opens Prayer Week in Hearne
Hearne March 2 Week of Prayer began at the First Baptist church with the Women’s Missionary Union meeting. Mrs R N McGuire led the Home Missions lesson aided by Mrs W S Hoyt Jr Mrs B Thames Mrs F B Bureh and Mrs George M Williams. Daily 3 pm prayer services and a special 10 am Friday service were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Hearne
Mar
Woman's Missionary Union
R. N. McGuire
W. S. Hoyt Jr
B. Thames
F. B. Bureh
George M. Williams
Prison Sentence Given Negro for Burglary
Henry H. Moore, a Black man, was charged with burglary and sentenced in the case. Details indicate a conviction and punishment handed down by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Moore
Plan Formation of Association Horse Breeders
COLLEGE STATION March 2 Formation of a state horse and mule breeders association was discussed during the third annual horse and mule breeders short course at Texas A and M College. The move was backed by state officials and by breeder J W Shepard of Plano. Notes cited the horse and mule value as a major Texas asset and outlined funding from horse race taxes and public jacks and stallions purchases.
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College Station
Mar
Texas A. & M. College
D. W.williams
J. E. McDonald
Austin
McDonald
J. W. Shepard
Plano
Mr. Williams
Texas
Shepard
John Quisenberry
Mainly About Folks Mainly About Folks (From Tuesday's Daily)
S H Dunlap visited Bryan from Mulican this morning. Many locals and visitors are listed in Bryan on Monday and Tuesday including Grady Hanover, W L Pope, Mrs M R Bentley, Mrs J W Black, Mrs Edna Abbott Shelton, and others. Several travel from Steele's Store, Teague, Laredo, Dallas, and Millican while attending business, social, and medical events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Dunlap
Bryan
Mulican
Guy Neeley
Grady Hanover
W. L. Pope
Mormangee
M. R. Bentley
Bentley
Extension Service
Runnels
Concho
John W. Black
Edna Abbott Shelton
Austin
Louise Clayton
W. H. Andrew
J. A. Clayton
Conway
Ark
O. B. Webb
Jefferson
Cliff A. Harris
Webb
W. B. Edge
Allen DeMaret
Dallas
D. C. DeMaret
Frank Cooner
Brazos Valley
F. R. Rogers
Charles la Hatte
Ivan Boyett
Charles Ramsey
Huntsville
W. M. Manthei
J. J. Gilpin
Horse Show Draws 500 At Texas A&M Short Course
The genetics staff hosted a talk on foals by Mr. Williams and a demonstration on unsoundness in horses and mules by Dr. R. P. Marsteller acting dean of the school of veterinary medicine. Over 500 people attended the free show in the college animal husbandry arena Monday night and about 260 watched the exhibition polo game by the Texas Aggie team Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
R. P. Marsteller
School of Veterinary Medicine
College Animal Husbandry
Texas Aggie
Justice Retirement Bill Signed by Roosevelt
Washington March 2. President Roosevelt signed into law the Sumners bill allowing Supreme Court justices to retire on full pay at age 70. The measure enables voluntary retirement for aging justices and preserves full salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Washington
Mar
Sumners
Supreme Court
Picture History Shelf Gift To Local BPW Club
The Business and Women's Club at Carnegie Library received a copy of The Story of America in Pictures arranged by Alan with introduction by Cla G. Bowers as a gift to Mrs. Ia J. Rountree from Mrs. J. P. Jones. A shelf project to spark interest in better books is supported by clubwomen and friends at the LaSalle hotel. Yesterday Mrs. Rountree received Israfel by Harvey Allen, lauded as a top Poe biography from Mrs. Ben Sleeper Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Tures
Alan
Cla G. Bowers
Ia J. Rountree
J. P. Jones
LaSalle Hotel
Business and Women’s Club
Carnegie Library
Cow Kicking Fatality Claims El Arroyo Ranch Worker
Francisco Garza a 42 year old employee at El Arroyo ranch in Starr county died from injuries after being kicked by a cow his wife and five children survive. Funeral services were held this week with interment at Rancho El Arroyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande City
Francisco Garza
el Arroyo Ranch
Starr County
Rancho el Arroyo
Kellam Named Acting Director for Texas to Succeed Johnson
Mar 2 Jesse Kellam assistant state director for Texas of the National Administration is acting director pending appointment of a successor to Lyndon B Johnson who resigned to pursue the race for president. The vacancy is caused by the death of Representative James Buchanan of Brenham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellam
Johnson
Texas
NYA
Washington
Jesse Kellam
National Administration
Lyndon B. Johnson
James Buchanan
Brenham
Allred Proclaims Crippled Children's Week in Texas
Governor Allred proclaimed the week as Crippled Children's Campaign Week in Texas. He urged moral and financial support for rehabilitation programs led by the Crippled Children’s Department and the Texas Society for Crippled Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allred
Austin
Mar
Alired
Crippled Children
Crippled Children’s
State Department of Tion
Texas Society Crippled Children
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Hearne News
Norman L. McCarver
Ely
Lanes
Houston
C. A. Pickett
Texas Lumberman’s Association
Hearne Rotary Club
Flrat Methodist Church
Pickett
Tilson Maynard
H. J. Reynolds
J. T. Thomas
Brentiam
Hear
Hearne HI Juniors
Ward McNabb
Matagorda
Sallie Smith
Charles Vinson
Rose McCarver of
Maclin
R. M. McCarver
Pat B. Hall
Ike
Billy
Torbett
Marlin
J. T. Walston
Goose Creek
Fred Newton
Ennis
Helen Newton
Hearne High
Hearne Firemen
Percy
Rhesus Preece
Cleveland Zoo
Alice
Sammy
Associated Ress
A. T. Langford
Arch Smith
Millican
J. H. Scasta
Wheelock
L. H. Laningham
Marshall Bullock
Cleota Ann
Waco
Mable Castles
Hetty Curry
R. A. Harrison
Old Washington
Willie Rogers
M. Francis
Lucy J. B. Burt
Bess Brown
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Lois Brown
Floyd Lynch
Robstown
Phillip Trant
Robert Trant
Willie Johnson
Orille Johnson
Alfred Crocker
Louise James
Galveston
Brown-Lynch
Crocker
Miss Brown
Glada Mae Trant
Philip Trant
Picture History of
BPW
Automatic Gas Company, Inc
Madisonville
H. P. Pittman
McKesson & Rosatis, Inc
Fairfield
Conn
Star Brand
Brazos County
Bryan Cotton Oil & Fertilize
RCO
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