Hearne Groups Preview Arts and Honors in March
Hearne district officers will address the Shakespeare Club on March 18 with an art program led by Mrs. H. H. Pressley. The Norwood Cemetery Association met at city hall, welcoming two new members, while local residents reported visits and travels to Dallas, Waco, and Houston. Hardy L. Suggs announced Hearne High School band plans for the state contest in Waco April 15 to 17 with listed marching and playing members.
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Shakespeare Club
Hearne
Mar
John F. Grant
Houston
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
Hearne Shakespeare Club
H. H. Pressley
A. R. Weeks
G. D. Mertin
Cemetery Association
Norwood Cemetery Association
City Hall
Abe Hensarling
J. Warren Henry
O. G. Hudson
I. D. Hall
W. C. Bishop
J. H. Moss
Abe Hen
Hardy L. Suggs
Waco
Bernie Lawson
Rupert Hamilton
Everette Nicol
Norman Lee Boswell
Edward Crowder
Paul Palmos
Dick Henderson
Martha Taylor
Howard McNair
Ralf Record
Beverley Harrrell
Larris Stansel
Truman Littleton
Dixon McNair
Bobby Alford
Louise Beaumont
Bob Cornforth
Victor Cuchia
Hubert Dyess
Evelyn Gran
Roy
Faster sale of crippled children seals begins in Robertson County
In Hearne on March 15 the annual Faster sale of crippled children seals started under Mrs. Louise Crook district chairman Marlin district. The sale, run by the International Society for Crippled Children and the Texas State Chapter, aims to fund care for indigent crippled children in Texas. Also in Hearne, life saving awards were given to four Boy Scouts Silas Alexander Jr Larris Stansel Bob Rikard and Dick Henderson at the high school auditorium with Harold Hill to receive a forthcoming award from the Franklin troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Robertson County
Louise Crook
Marlin
Walls
Milam
Bell
Leon
Freestone
Limestone
Crook
International Society For Crippled Children
Texas
Hi. E. Hipps
Nathan Levy
J. M. Kennedy
Social visits from Houston and Baytown residents
Mrs. A. B. Keepers and son Author and Rob ert Lloyd of Houston visited Mrs. M. P. Royster Sunday. S. B. Jones of Humble Pipe Line Co in Baytown spent the weekend with his family. Miss Ethel Wallace visits Waco with the Peelers. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hughes and family left for Pierce Station near Houston where Mr. Hughes continues with Humble Pipe Line Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Keepers
Robert Lloyd
Houston
M. P. Royster
S. B. Jones
Humble Pipe Line Company
Baytown
Ethel Wallace
Waco
Mrs. B. Peeler
Everett Hughes
Pierce Station
Mr. Hughes
Humble Pipe Line Co
Lower Key Rate Given To Hearne By State Board
Hearne’s fire insurance key rate was cut from 42 to 39 cents for 1936 due to improved water supply. A further 4 cent reduction from Jan 1, 1937, follows the purchase of a 500 gpm American LaFrance pumper, lowering the rate to 35 cents. Net premiums for 1936 were 15021 with five year net losses totaling 29514.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Mar
Texas Fire Insurance Department
Board of Insurance Commissioners
Interscholastic League Meet Heads to Calvert
Hearne students Elimination rounds finished for Robertson County Interscholastic League meet to be held in Calvert March 19 20. Representing Hearne are Dorothy Cox and Billy Ely in Junior Declamation and Junior Ready Writers Jimmie George Chatmas and Howard McNair in Spelling and plain writing for sixth and seventh grades Bobbie and others remain unnamed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Mar
Robertson County
Calvert
Dorothy Cox
Billy Ely
Jimmie George Chatmas
Howard McNair
Bobbie
High School Students Set for One Act Contest and Track
Henry Halbert and Eva Halbert lead spelling and writing together with David Self and Dorothy Stansel in music memory and choral events. Junior and senior students including Volney Stubbs Demetre Palmos Thomas Juke and Alice Brady prepare for a full track and field contest with declared declamations and ready writer events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Eva Halbert
David Self
Dorothy Stansel
Jimmie George Chatmas
C. J. Allen Jr
Ouida English
Dorothy Chatmas
James Todd
Lowell Taylor
Ruth Rouse
Spelling
Glenn Harris Jr
Dorothy Melton
Volney Stubbs
Demetre Palmos
Thomas Juke
Alice Brady
Feature Night Highlights Local Schools Program
Hearne on Wednesday hosts a joint high school and grade school Feature Night at the high school auditorium. Readings include the high school band and Glee Club with a fifteen minute Elementary Rhythm segment and a twenty minute High School Glee Club set. The program concludes with the one act play Gawky Twelve and Freckled featuring Alice Brady Demetre Palmos Thomas Luke and Volny Stubbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Glee Club
Grant Schaffer
Dairy Maids
Stephen C. Foster
Brahms
Alice Brady
Demetre Palmos
Thomas Luke
Volny Stubbs
Hearne Eagles honor eight with 1936 37 letters
Coach J C Rogers announced eight Hearne Eagles earned letters for the 1936 37 season in a high school assembly. Sweters were awarded to Woodrow Hughes Billy Fleetwood three year lettermen Wilson Brock Leon Netka Bur dette Hetzler George Johnson two year lettermen Billy Black stone Tom Cross first year men. Only Hughes and Fleetwood graduate next year leaving a strong nucleus for 1937 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
J. C. Rogers
Hearne Eagles
Woodrow Hughes
Billy Fleetwood
Wilson Brock
Leon Netka
Burdette Hetzler
George Johnson
Billy Blackstone
Tom Cross
Shepardson Elected Chairman Of Southern Dairy Section
Prof. Charles N. Shepardson head of the dairy husbandry department at Texas A and M College received a letter notifying his election as chairman of the Southern Section of the American Dairy Science Association. He has served a year as secretary of the association. The group includes dairy department members from southern agricultural colleges and meets with the Southern Agricultural Workers association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N. Shepardson
Texas A. & M. College
American Dairy Science Association
Shepardson
Southern Agricultural Colleges
Association of Southern Agricultural Workers
First Christian Women Stage Chicken Supper
The College Circle of the First Christian Church in Bryan organized a chicken spaghetti supper to fund church activities. Hosted Saturday at May and Ralph Hill’s campus home, the event drew over 50 attendees and was a social and financial success.
Woman Given Chair for Slaying Child
Hollidaysburg Pa March 16 Judge Marion D Patterson sentenced Mrs Margaret Karmendi 24 to die in the electric chair for killing her 5 year old son Matthew Her friend Roy Lockard 24 already is under sentence of death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollidaysburg
Marion D. Patterson
Margaret Karmendi
Matthew
Roy Lockard
Texas Pension Rolls Grow Fast as Feb Additions Push State Ahead
Texas leads in Social Security Title I old age assistance as February additions push the state past Ohio in recipients. W A Jack Little notes Social Security Board figures show Texas at 103 000 on March 1 with more increases likely before April 1. comparison states include Louisiana Arkansas Mississippi Colorado Oklahoma and the District of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Hawaii
District of Columbia
W. A
Jack” Little
Old Age Assistance Commission
Ohio
Little
Brazos County Youth Poultry Contest Attracts 4-H Members
Brazos County 4-H girls enroll for the County Poultry Contest sponsored by the Brazos County Chamber of Commerce. Twenty five entries are planned with Smetana 4-H leading at seven members and plans to hatch one hundred baby chicks for a year long project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Smetana
Harvey
Kurten
King’s Highway
Reliance
Rye
Bedroom Demonstration Judges Appointed for Brazos 4-H
Mrs J N Dulaney of Bryan and Mrs R N Sherwood of College Station will judge Brazos county 4 H bedroom demonstrations. Each contestant will be scored twice: before and after improvements. Friday March 19 is set as the before improvement check up day with visits to demonstrator homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Dulaney
Bryan
R. N. Sherwood
College
Brazos County
Dulaney
Sherwood
Boxes Become Hanging Book Stands for 4-H Girls
Kings Highway 4-H girls met at Ruby Curik’s home on Friday March 12 with 14 members and the county agent. They completed a bookstand from three apple boxes by hammering nailing sanding and molding, turning scrap boxes into a neat display for school girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Highway 4-H
Ruby Curik
Wardrobe Demonstration for Reliance Club Meeting
The Reliance women's home demonstration club meets at Mrs J C Merka's home on Wednesday March 17 at 2 p.m. The home demonstration agent will attend and present a wardrobe demonstration focusing on line color and design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance Women’s Home
J. C. Merka
Millican club hosts wardrobe demonstration event
Mrs. R. E. Dunlap of Millican, wardrobe demonstrator for the Millican Women's Home Demonstration club, hosted the meeting on Friday March 12 at 2 30 p m. She showcased clothes closet improvements and members completed hat stands. Eight members and the agent attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerry Smith
Smetana
R. E. Dunlap
Millican
Millican Women’s Home Demonstration Club
Extension bulletin guides locating building farm tanks and ponds
Extension bulletin MS-355 by M R Bentley Extension Engineer outlines practical methods to locate and construct tanks and farm ponds. It invites readers to contact their county agent for a free copy and further guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Bentley
Cotton Belt revival hinges on better cotton, says Ousley
The Acco Press quotes Hon. Clarence Ousley former Extension Service director at A. & M. College urging improved cotton production to restore American cotton prestige and Southern prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acco Press
Clarence Ousley
A. & M. College
Food for the Soil and Tenant Problem in Nationwide Plan
Secretary Wallace urges a broad Soil Conservation Program to save 100 million acres from gullies and unproductive land. He argues a fair chance for all farmers, including tenants, and calls for landlords and tenants to reorganize into a cooperative partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Warp
Woof
Nationwide soil program tests justice and fair dealing
Interwoven with justice and fair dealing in this nation wide soil conservation program now upon us, the measure could either strengthen farming communities or cause disruption across states.
Pea Planting Plans Considering Market Prices
Farmers weighing pea plantings should consult dealers on likely demand to ensure ample supplies at fair prices. Cow peas priced at 10 to 12 cents a pound suggest grafting remains active.
Ample Feed Supply in Face of Weather Challenges
The article argues that unfavorable conditions will not derail efforts to grow ample feed, urging shift to grain sorghums like Hegari when corn planting ends. Director H. H. Williamson warns that disaster comes from producing too little feed, not too much. Emphasis is on better crop planning, adaptable crops, cultivation, and fertilization to ensure steady feed output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Williamson
Brazos County
Vigilance urged for livestock and crop demonstrations
Club members are warned to monitor demonstrations to prevent disaster. Poultry, corn, cotton, and baby beef shows risk disease, parasites, and misfeeding. The saying Eternal vigilance is the price of excellence frames the guidance.
Cotton contest nears state level as 18 entrants sought
The 3 acre cotton contest field has grown to 18 participants, just two short of the state contest entry requirement. The winner earns a trip to Chicago with all expenses paid, and attention turns to who will edge over the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Poultry Club Meeting Sets Egg Award Winner
All poultry club members must attend the livestock meeting at Shiloh Hall on Thursday night March 25 and prepare to note the event. The best written story of the meeting wins a setting of fine eggs judged from at least five entrants. Who wins?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry Club
Shiloh Hall
Cotton Contests Create Interest In Many Sections
Farmers, club boys, business men, bankers, ginners, and cotton buyers across counties unite to improve cotton grade and staple. In Brazos county eleven 4 H Club members enrolled with twenty more planning three or more acres. Knox county offers $100 prizes and seed by ginners. Beazes County backs the 4 H contest to boost seed for next year. Ginners test germination showing drought and wet fall lowered rates from 60 to 15 percent. Hood county ginner dedicates two gin days for one variety block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Mar
Brazos County
Bryan
Beazes County Agricultural Council
Knox County
Knox County Club
Extension Service
Granbury
Hood County
Bryan Women Plan Azalea Trail Trip
A group of Bryan women will depart Wednesday morning for the Azalea Trail touring historic Mississippi and Louisiana homes, ending in Natchez Mississippi. On return they will visit the Evangeline country in Louisiana and stop briefly in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Louisiana
Natchez
Miss
Bryan
New Orleans
Soviet to mass produce mechanical cotton picker says Rust
John Rust and his brother Mack announced in Memphis that the Soviet government will mass produce the mechanical cotton picker they invented. The statement was made on March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Mar
John Rust
Mack
Soil Conservation Aid to Landscape Work in Country
College Station reports landscape gardening advice from Miss Sadie Hatfield focusing on integrating the agricultural conservation program with home surroundings. She notes terraces dams windbreaks and pastures as beautifying elements and cites Texas home demonstration club gains in lawns drives shrubs trees and rose plantings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Mar
Sadie Hatfield
Texas Farm
Miss Hatfield
Kings Highway PTA Plans March Plays And Student Tryouts
The Kings Highway PTA met March 10, hosting high school one act play Monkey Shines in a Doctor's Office and declamation tryouts. Representatives include Pearl Bush, Evelyn Hill, Rex Bush, and Elsie Lys. A three act play Aunt Samantha Rules the Roost is set for March 19 with 10 and 15 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
Pearl Bush
Evelyn Hill
Rex Bush
Elsie Lys
Samantha
Ed Skubal
Willie Milberger
A. R
Winter reappears as Sunday cold grips town
Reliance Old Man Winter returned Sunday forcing residents to search for warm clothing. Rev. H. M. Lewis delivered a strong message Friday but rain canceled Saturday services. Charlie Forsthoff and his daughter are seriously ill with pneumonia. Britton Risinger and Mendrick Mathis visit relatives. Mr and Mrs C C Lawless and their children visited the Cobb home Sunday. Miss Ruth Crenshaw called on friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Merka
John Solem
Jim Saxon
Cora Crenshaw
Bryan
J. W. Crenshaw
Everett Holbrooks
Holbrooks
Buster Matheis
Alta Taylor
Frank Crenshaw
Smetana
J W. Crenshaw
Jack Crenshaw
Conway
Crenshaw
Robert Carter
Reliance
J.C. Merk
Velma Erisman
C. C. Cobb
Ruth Crenshaw
Old Man Winter Brings Cold to Local Area
Edge winter winds arrive with concern over fruit crops. Mrs. E. J. Payne is very poorly. Families and friends from Bryan and Brazos Valley visit relatives here with multiple Sunday gatherings and shopping trips. Several locals, including Frank Wymola, are reported ill or unwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Payne
J. A. Wilson
W. J. McDonald
Hebert Little
Manuel Gerke
Brazos Valley
Mattie Pearl Murphy
J. T. Griffin
J. E. Payne
Larline Elliott
Bryan
T. C. Eliott
Edd Chytil
J. W. Smith
Chas. E. Griffin
Inez Payne
Mattie Wilson
Bob Parker
Floyd Moore
Joe Wymola
Charlie Wymola
Frank Wymola
Play Friday Evening At Tabor
The Tabor community will present a three act comedy titled Two Days to Marry at the school Friday evening at 8 o clock. Teachers sponsor the event with talent from Bryan including piano marimba tap dance and quartet numbers. A small admission fee will be charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Bryan
Signature stamp solution offered by Eagle Printing Co
Eagle Printing Company proposes a signature stamp to streamline signing form letters. The ad highlights quick efficiency gains and ease of use for office letters and documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Printing Company
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Hearne News
Hudson
Dallas
California
S. R. Pyland
Mrs
J. W. Pyland
George Chatmas
W. D. Thomas
A. I. Olson
Hearne High Band
Hearne Folk Hearnre
R. H. Ballinger
Austin
Richard
University of Texas
Robert McCarver
Robbie
Fort Worth
Maurice McNeel Jr
Max
Hallie Pauline Schilling
Benchley
Crosby Hearne
C. C. Seale
Will, Payne
Crosby
Church of Christ
Seale
R. H. Haltom
Bench
Hearne High
Hearne High School
Charlie
High School
Elsie Fay Tidwell
Margaret Jones
Penelope Chatmas
G. B. Whitfield
Tommie Mooney
Margaret Martin
Winifred Sanders
Anita Hudson
Billy Fulton
Begin Seals S Sale For
BOY Scouts
Dairy Scientists
Southern Section
A.D.S.A
New Mexico
Kentucky
Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
Oklahoma
Pennnsylvania
York
Owi
Flas
Brazos County Boys’ and Girls’ Club Department
Smetana Club
Rye Club
Rye Women’s Home Demonstration Club
Betty Pratt
Kings Highway
Tom Pecena
Frank Wentrecek
Fay McDonald
Edge
Adell Curik
Ed Curik
George McDonald
G. A. Nash
Black
G. A Nash
Miss Erisman
Bayer Aspirin
Eagle Printing Co
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