Tornado Ravages Hearne Area Causing Major Damage
A May 18 tornado struck near Hearne Texas blowing away two homes Will Dillard and Aaron Manning and severely damaging dozens of structures. The storm toppled trees shattered a brick post office building damaged the high school athletic park and disrupted utilities. No deaths reported and relief crews cleared streets and restored services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Bers
Will Dillard
Aaron Mann L. Brady Jr
Humble ‘Tion
Morris Auto Camp
A. B
P. L. Brady
Irene Ferguson
Athletic Park
J. H. Moss
W. T. Dillard
Aaron Manning
Moss
P. L. Brady, Sr
Home Economics Style Show Highlights Self Made Gowns
In Hearne on May 17 First year to third year Home Economics girls under Miss Lily Shindler staged a style show for the Parent Teacher Association. Models wore garments made by the students from pajamas to dinner dresses. Piano selections by Ralph Blacks tone complemented the event with many praise for the students and instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeril
Martha McKennie
Nancy Hudson
Lucille Burch
Eleanor Theis
Jerilee Netka
Elizabeth Cooper
Margaret Smyth
Mable Ming
Elizabeth Wainwright
Ruby Mullins
Olena Franklin
Kathryn Bussa
Mary Frances Ely
Audrey Horan
Chloe Quebedeaux
W. M. Burney
Alfred Brady
Home Economics Girls Entertained by Mrs Wood Hearne
Mrs F L Wood room mother for Home Economics entertained first second and third year students and Miss Lily Shindler their instructor. The group also formed the Home Economics club closing a successful year with decorated rooms and refreshments for thirty two guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L
OOD Hearne
F. L. Wood
Home Economics
Lily Shindler
Wood
Mary Dell Wood
Miss Olena Franklin
Marion German
Anita Hudson
Marguerite Jones
Araiel McKennie
Mary Joe Wilkerson
Carrie Degelia
Eleanor Theis
Kathryn Busse
Sarah Catropia
Sarah Falco
Lucille Nigliazzo
Elizabeth Cooper
Ruth Fleetwood
Mary Stella Ferrers
Frances Blackstone
Ida Ola Greenwood
Elizabeth Wainwright
Hearne Telephone Service Restored After Tornado
Repair crews worked from Saturday morning to Sunday afternoon to restore telephone lines in Hearne after a tornado caused widespread damage. City crews cleared trees and wreckage from affected areas and trucks assisted in distribution while injuries were reported as limited despite the destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I.rne
Serric
Hearne Een
Efof
Hearne
Relatives Visit After Saturday Tornado Injury
Mrs. Emery Hughes and Dr. Jessey Brady of Austin join Mrs. Lilo Renfro of San Antonio and W. M. Burney of Houston to visit relatives injured in Saturday’s tornado near Hearne Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Emery Hughes
Jessey Brady
Austin
Lilo Renfro
San Antonio
W. M. Burney
Houston
Hearne Fire Team Practices Ahead of El Paso Meet
Hearne firemen under J W Pyland captain began daily drills for the Texas Firemen's Association convention in El Paso in June. The unit includes W F Prather Robert E Rohde J C Peel R M McCarver J F Nale W F Tidwell and W C Cadle. Also the Hearne High senior class issued invitations for commencement May 27 at 8 15 PM in the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Hearne Fire Department
Dri
J. W. Pyland
Texas Firemen’s Association
el Paso
W. F. Prather
Robert E. Rohde
J. C. Peel
R. M. McCarver
J. F. Nale
W. F. Tidwell
W. C. Cadle
Recital Highlights Ex Expression Class in Hearne
Mrs Ruth Copeland presented her expression class in a Friday night recital at the Hearne high school auditorium before a large appreciative audience. Pupils included Mary Lou Lawson Martha Sue Lawson Wanda Maree Dyess Robert Edwin Westbrook Glenda Pearl Lauterstein Billy Rosalyn Murray Jimmie Lee Clanton Jimmie John Stubbs Madelyn Mahan Louise Boggan Jane Cole Dixon Billy Joyce Burts Parker Mahan Jr Bennie Burts Dorthea Jean Reynolds Betty Jo Stegall Jack Walker Jean Vick Bernie Lawson Hubert Dyess Jr Bobbie McCarver Reuben McMillan Bobbie Allen Ames Whitmire Jimmie George Chatmas Etta May Barrow Imogene Horan and Danna Phelps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Burts
Dorthea Jean Reynolds
Betty Jo Stegall
Jack Walker
Jean Vick
Bernie Lawson
Hubert Dyess, Jr
Bobbie McCarver
Reuben McMillan
Bobbie Allen
Artis
Ames Whitmire
Jimmie George Chatmas
Etta May Barrow
Imogene Horan
Danna Phelps
Hix hosts bridge party honors Loraine Bruce Frances Looney
Mrs. R M Hix named Miss Loraine Bruce and Miss Frances Looney honorees at a Saturday bridge gathering. Miss Looney won a linen towel as high score trophy and a candy jar as prize, while Miss Bruce received a dusting powder gift from the hostess. A salad plate with tea was served to several ladies and the two honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Looney
Jakie Silverman
R. M. Duffey
C. G. Hudson
C. V. Easterwood
R.O. Ely
J. L. Lessor
George Chatmas
J. H. Fox
H. S. Gray
R. M. Hix
Estelle Keeling
Lola Wolf
Mary Randolph
Lewis Nance
Lelia Mae Reading
Charlotta
H. 8. Gray
Lily Shindler
Mable van Pelt
R. E. Cornforth
Hearne
Harry Gray
Mesdames
W. M. Burney
Fay Hoefer
Ed Luke
Flood fears drive farmers to relocate stock and gear
May 20 Hearne reports many Brazos bottom farmers moving livestock and implements to safety as the Little Brazos River runs high. Refuge lodging has been arranged for those affected. Luke Patranella and Joyce Patranella of Bryan visited Mrs. Bob Patton in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Hearne
Luke Patranella
Joyce
Bryan
Bob Patton
Hearne
Brazos Bottom
Little Brazos
Allen Takes Charge of Hearne Post Office
W C Allen assumed the Hearne postmaster duties on Tuesday succeeding Irene G Ferguson who served for several years under the Coolidge administration. The clerk staff includes Earl H Stansel Charles S German A B Cherry and A C McReynolds after recent top exam scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
W. C. Allen
Mr. Allen
Irene G. Ferguson
Coolidge
Earl H. Stansel
Chas. S. German
A. B. Cherry
A. C. McReynolds
Agriculture Teacher Resigns Hearne Department Head
L. J. Starr tendered his resignation from the Hearne public schools board meeting Monday night. He led the agriculture department and organized boys' clubs while serving as president of the Hearne Garden Club. The Starrs were active in church and civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
L. J. Starr
Hearne Public Schools
Board of Education
Starr
Agriculture Department
Hearne Garden Club
Install Officers of Eastern Star Tuesday Evening
In Hearne on Tuesday evening the Eastern Star chapter installed new officers Led by Worthy Matron Mrs Mezzie Sisson and Worthy Patron Bill Dillard the ceremony included a memorial service for the late Mrs Fanny Thore A reception with ice cream and cake followed for chapter members by Mrs O G Barrow and Miss Ruth Wecer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Nunnally
Ed Luke
O. G. Barrow
Ruth Wecer
Funeral Services For Phil Viviano Held Friday
Hearne Texas May 17 funeral services for Phil Viviano 24 were held Friday at 9 am from the Westbrook home of his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Viviano. He died after an operation for appendicitis in a Marlin hospital. Pallbearers included Tony Cash Sam DeGelia Frank Messina Frank Stratta Tony Lampson and Frank Altimore. Surviving are his wife Annette Lo ria and his parents a grandfather two brothers and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Phil Viviano
Westbrook
Frank Viviano
Barrie Plays Read At Hearne Methodist Tea Meet
Mrs. Maurine Underwood read two Barrie plays for Hearne Methodist church ladies at a tea. She is a Texas University student and was joined by Mrs. Dewitt Waltman, hostess of the Pi Phi Sorority house. Jacqualine Wood of Franklin performed vocal numbers including Thanks and A Spanish Love Song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Maurine Underwood
James M. Barrie
Methodist Church
Mesdames
F. W
Hearne Hosts First Benefit For School Band
Hearne May 16 17 Mrs Harry Efistides and Mrs G B Shopulos of Dallas and John Chatmas of Marlin visited Mr and Mrs George Chatmas in Hearne. Henry The Magician performed at the high school auditorium as the first benefit to fund a future school band. Rotarians enjoyed a feature picture at the local theater after luncheon with city officials included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Harry Efistides
G. B. Shopulos
Dallas
John Chatmas
Marlin
George Chatmas
Henry, the
Magician
Local visits noted in Hearne social notes
May 17 in Hearne Miss Eleanor Brady returns from Kerrville to visit with Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Brady Jr. Mrs. D. L. W. Carter of Hobbs New Mexico visits the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
D. L. W. Carter
Hobbs, N. M
R. R. Cole
Eleanor Brady
Kerrville
Mrs. P. L. Brady. Jr
PWA Loan Sought To Repair Hearne Stand After Tornado
A Hearne committee led by Dr. J Alexander and L D Williams travels to Fort Worth to negotiate a PWA loan to rebuild the Athletic park ruined by last week's tornado and to fund a new gymnasium on school property. Local officials also report underground drilling for a deep water well begins and staff changes at Hearne and Calvert schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PWA
Hearne
J. Alexander
L. D. Williams
O. H. McCollum
Chamber of Commerce
W.A. Wilkerson
Fort Worth
Hearne Social News May 21
W L Shives leaves bed for short day visits as he nears recovery after three weeks of illness. Mr and Mrs J G Philen Jr and Barbara of Brownsville visit J G Philen Sr and family. Mr and Mrs E T Robbins and Marion of Taylor spent the weekend here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
W.L. Shives
J. G. Philen, Jr
Barbara
Brownsville
J. G .Philen
E. T. Robbins
Marion
Taylor
Local Marriages and Visitor Notes Include Budgets and Packages
Milton R. Calhoun and Chas Ruby Green secure marriage licenses. Lester Hines and June Lee Thomson wed. Albert Higgs of Rye visits Bryan, as Marshall Jones travels from Route 5. Yellow Secord sheets come in 500 sheet packs for 60 cents from Eagle Printing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton R. Calhoun
Chas Ruby Green
Lester Hines
June Lee Thomson
Eagle Printing Company
Cooking School At Montgomery Ward This Week
A public cooking and canning school runs Tuesday to Friday at 2 p m conducted by Montgomery Ward with B S McCleary stating the event. Demonstrations focus on pressure cookers and safe canning of non acid foods as endorsed by the Agriculture Department. Prizes, group invitations by local clubs, and supervision by C R Streeter noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Ward
B.S. McCleary
Mr. McCleary
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
McCleary
C. R. Streeter
National Authority On Home Economics
Reminds Kemp Grads of Obligations to Society
Rev. J. S. Scott of East Trinity church Houston urged Kemp high school seniors and their parents to fulfill duties to society at the baccalaureate service. The senior play is Tuesday at 8 15 p m and graduation Thursday at 8 15 with Prof. M B Tolson of Wiley College delivering the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Scott
East Trinity Church of Houston
Kemp High School
Kemp
M. B. Tolson
Wiley College
Federation Hears Talk and Musical Program At Meet
The Bryan Federation of Young People's Societies met at College Avenue Baptist church on Sunday afternoon. Miss Lillian Gorzycki spoke on the end of an era and new challenges, urging youth to take responsibility and follow Jesus teachings of love. Musical numbers included Jones solo, a Antone and Sample duet, and another Sax solo with accompaniment by Eva Mildred Jones and Sample. President Nelson Fuller presided. next meeting is June 2 at First Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Federation of Young People’s Societies
Hostess Church
Lillian Gorzycki
Student Volunteer Movement
College Avenue Baptist Church
Gorzycki
Jesus Christ
Mary Helen Jones
Bill Antone
Ernest Sample
Eva Mildred Jones
Sample
Nelson Fuller
Federation
W. S. Johnson
First Presbyterian Church
A and M Methodists Plan Campaign to Pay Indebtedness
At the third quarterly conference Rev. Guy F. Jones presiding, after preaching, outlined a campaign to clear the church debt. The Methodist board of church extension offers 400 toward 1100 total. the congregation will raise 700, with 350 this spring and 350 in the fall. Jones contributed 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A & M. Methodist Church
Presiding
Guy F. Jones
Methodist Board of Church Extension
Jones
Presiding Elder
Church Conference Report Highlights Encouraging Work
Sunday evening conference notes that all church reports were prepared by officers and every phase of the work appeared encouraging.
Judge R L Batts Dies After Stroke at 70
AUSTIN May 20 Judge R L Batts former US circuit court judge died Sunday after a stroke at the family residence He was 70 years old Surviving are his widow two daughters Mrs Swaine Aldredge of Dallas and Mrs Edgar Tobin of San Antonio and a son R E L Batts of Fort Worth Batts twice chaired the University of Texas board of regents and was named Austin's most worthy citizen for 1933 He was born November 1 1864 in Bastrop and earned his UT law degree in 1886
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
R. L. Batts
United States Circuit Court
Batts
Board of Regents
University of Texas
Robert Dynn Batts
Thomas W. Gregory
United States
Wilson
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Gulf Oil and
Gulf Refining Companies
Pittsburgh
University
Austin School Board
Robert Lynn Batts
Bastrop
Andrew Jackson
Julia Rice Batts
Harriet Fiquet Boak
Seventh Grade Farewell Program At Travis School
The seventh grade held a farewell program at Travis Elementary, replacing former graduation exercises. Awards were given to Olive Ruth Hensarling and Travis Nelson for character and scholarship, with an oil painting of William B. Travis presented by Mrs. George E. Adams. The program featured piano solos, readings, tap dances, a quartet, a class poem and a class will led by John Parker and presented by the students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis
Bowie
William B. Travis
George E. Adams
Travis School
Emily Adams
American Legion
Olive Ruth Hensarling
Travis Nelson
R. Henry Harrison, Jr
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Albert Sidney Johnson
H. B. McDowell
L. S. Ross
Virginia Bosque
May Belle Nunn
John Parker
Virginia Banks
John M. Lawrence
Thomas R. Newton
J. B. Christian, Jr
Ernest Hugghins
Norman Stuart
Oliver Goen
Linton Robertson
Henry Fulgham
Robbie Butler
Gene Eudaly
Betty Jean Alfonte
Monterey
Ray Antone
Charles Hart
Bobby Benbow
Lighthouse
John M. Lawrence, III
James Freeman
Ruth G. Watts
Marilyn Miller
Dorthea Moreland
Orrin Ricks
Della Gibson
lHuigh
Folks Noticeable in Bryan Social Roundup
Mrs. Fay Vergin and her mother Mrs. L S Arnold of Fort Sill Okla visit Bryan visiting relatives J Coulter Smith family. Will Olsen and R B Grey of Waco guest in Bryan for the day. Mrs A B McSwain of Rock Prairie visits Longview. Mrs C B McGregor of Millikan visits Bryan. Mrs J W McDowell and Miss Helen Kopecky of Rye in Bryan. Jack Boone and Jack Bulland return from Anderson visit. Mrs Jack Harris and sister in law Miss Margaret Harris of Lake Forest NL leave for Beaumont. J J Rays Mason returns home after two days in Bryan on business. Frank Wentreck Joe Novosad and Joe Jr of Kings Highway in Bryan on business. Weather: plenty of rain. J B White of Jacksonville visits Bryan on business. E R Canady Roy Vick and M E McCartney of Bryan attend Central Texas Druggists Association meeting in Martin. Mr and Mrs B S McCleary return from Monterrey and Don Martin's Dam in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Vergin
L. S. Arnold
Fort Sill
Okla
Bryan
J. Coulter Smith
Will Olsen
R. B. Grey
Waco
A. B. McSwain
Rock Prairie
Longview
R. 8. Webb, Sr
South College Ave
Beaumont
J. J. Ray
Mason
James Ray
Frank Wentreck
Joe Novosad
Joe Jr
King’s Highway
J. B. White
Jacksonville
Guarantee Shoe
E. R. Canady
Roy Vick
M. E. McCartney
Central Texas Druggists’ Association
Martin
B. S. McCleary
Monterrey
Don Martin’s
Mexico
Highway Patrolman Killed in Crash near Barstow
J N Avary a Texas highway patrolman died Friday afternoon four miles east of Barstow when his cruiser collided with a highway truck as it backed across the road. Avary was chasing a speeding car. He is survived by his wife and a three week old child. He had four years on the patrol and formerly lived in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
J. N. Avary
Barstow
Avary
Highway Patrol
Two Bryan Boys Declaim At AA Among Finalists
In the Davis Henderson Declamation Contest at Allen Academy finalists were named. Cadet Dixon of Bryan, a Senior finalist, and Cadet Cole of Bryan, a Junior finalist, were joined by ten other senior and ten junior contenders from across Texas including Oliver Daniel Longview Bob Hucheler La Porte Tom Wilson Tyler Theo Kubricht Wallis Morris Brown Kenedy Russell Delany Dallas Guy Baird Greenville Robert Lockhart Houston Thomas Blackadar Galveston Cecil Mills Galveston Walter Durden Brenham Randolph Dyer Houston Robert Jircik Cleveland Jack Hart Jacksonville Jesse Webb Houston Jack Rush Houston Louis Tuttle Wharton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis-Henderson
Allen Academy
W. C. Davis
F. L. Henderson
Bryan
Lloyd Dixon
Lanier Cole
Cadet Dixon
Cadet Cole
Oliver Daniel
Longview
Bob Hucheler
la Porte
Tom Wilson
Tyler
Theo Kubricht
Wallis
Morris Brown
Kenedy
Russell Delany
Dallas
Guy Baird
Greenville
Robert Lockhart
Houston
Thomas Blackadar
Galveston
Cecil Mills
Walter Durden
Brenham
Randolph Dyer
Robert Jircik
Cleveland
Jack Hart
Billy Hall
Jacksonville
Jesse Webb
Jack Rush
Louis Tuttle
Wharton
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Itearne News
Norman L. McCarver
Nado
Urse
Stic Park
Jomes
Rts
New Baden
Cal Davis
Franklin
Npt
Aail
Southwest Bell Telephone Nn
Herain
Southern Railroad
Pressley
Frances Looney
Lee Arrington
H. A. Ely
Martha Alice Gray
Miss Looney
Little Mission
H. V. Martin
Firemen
Allen
Eastern Star
Barrie
Silverman
H. H. Pressley
Episcopal
Calvert
Tinker
H. N. Tinker
Hearnes
Howard Lumpkin
Calvert High School
J. Petersen
L. Sparks
Jenny Corby
Sue Norton
B. W. Brashear
T. F. Brashear
A. R. Weeks
Charles German
G. D. Martin
B. W. Beckham
W. C. Bishop
D. C. Weston
W. D. Smith
W. A. Wilkerson
P. B. Hall
R. W. Marshall
O. Stetler
Norman McCarver
Frances
New City
Calvert School
Lelia May Reading
Calvert Public Schools
Miss Reading
Albert Higgs
Rye
Marshall Jones
Route 5
Meet
A & M Methodists
G. E. Pittman
Texas
Gordox
Canady
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