Moore of Cayce by Cayce Moore
A piece recalling the 1928 Democratic National Convention in Houston and Al Smith. The author, living in Marquez, notes Leon County bootleg activity and local routes, then shifts to reflections on progress and personal anecdotes from Thornton and Bryan, including civic events and family mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice Hotel
Houston
al Smith
Marquez
Leon County
Concord
Huntsville
M. L. T. Jackson
Blackshear School Announces Grade 1 6 Start Date
Blackshear schedules grades 1 through 6 for Monday August 31 to issue books. All six year olds must present a county birth certificate or state bureau record. Transfers from other schools require a transcript to Principal B C Murray before placement. Public invited to visit school. Also notes social visits from West Columbia and Richmond residents.
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Blackshear
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Austin
Texas
Bureau
Final Rites Held For Carmelo Degelia in Hearne
Final rites were held for Carmelo Degelia a long time Hearne resident who died August 10 in a Austin nursing home after a long illness He was born August 28 1880 in Italy and came to the U S as a child He married Josephine Depuma in 1905 The funeral was at St Marys Catholic Church Hearne with burial in St Anthony Cemetery Bryan Survivors include four sons Sam L C Joe and John four daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren He was a prominent farmer and former Road Commissioner of Precinct 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Carmelo Degelia
Austin
Heartfield Funeral Home
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Heane
Robert
Precinct 2
Sam and
L. C
Joe
John
Dallas
Pete Trentacost
Fred Trentacost
Houston
Nunzie Campion
Dr James Fleming Jr Attends Father's Funeral Services
Dr James P Fleming Jr was summoned to Massachusetts by the death of his father James F Fleming 88 who died in a Williams town nursing home Friday morning August 7 after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held Monday at St Patrick Church Williamstown. Surviving besides Dr Fleming of Hearne are four daughters Miss Sally Fleming Mrs Earl O Neal and Mrs Thomas O Neal all of Williamstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Chamber of Commerce
Laurene Barnett
Ramada Inn
Bryan
Catholic Youth Organization
Ray
Kathleen Cotropia
Dorothy Jean Corona
Hearne
Fred Klapper
Vivian Ramby
Morris
Phil Morris, Jr
Huntsville
Phil
Eagles
Emerson
James P. Fleming Jr
Massachusetts
James FP. Fleming
Williamstown
Mass
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Fleming of
Sally Fleming
Earl O'Neal
Thomas O'Neil
Attend Funeral Of Jack Howard
Out of town friends and relatives attended the funeral of Jack Howard in Hearne last week. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Rober Hassell, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lucas, Mrs. Warren George, Mrs. Emily Kennerly, all of Palestine, Mr. and Mrs. John Hernandez, Orky Brown and the Turner family of Houston, Mr. and Mrs. Tim Moore and the Jewell Morgan family of Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Howard
Hearne
Rober Hassell
Henry Lucas
Warren George
Emily Kennerly
Palestine
John Hernandez
Orky Brown
Turner
Houston
Tim Moore
Jewell Morlgan
Bryan
Former Hearnite Receives Grant to TWU
Julia Louise Dorsey daughter of Charley and Mrs Dorsey of Beaumont 4215 Ironton Street has been named a health physical education and recreation scholar recipient at Texas Woman's University Denton for the term starting September A 1964 French High School Beaumont graduate and Hearne elementary student she will major in health physical education and recreation as a freshman She is the niece of Mrs J G Clanton Hearne
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Louise Dorsey
Charley Dorsey
Ironton Street
Beaumont
Texas Woman's University
Denton
Miss Dorsey
Hearne
TWU
J. G. Clanton
Weekend Visit By Local A F B Family
Capt and Mrs Taylor Scott and their son Gary from Blytheville Arkansas A F B visited Mr and Mrs I D McPhail and Mrs A M Scott over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Scott
Gary
S Blytheville A. F. B
Arkansas
I. D. McPhail
A.M. Scott
Visit To Baytown Family Noted This Week
Mrs J D Mitchell of Baytown is visiting her sister Mrs Charles Greenwood and her son and family Mr and Mrs J D Mitchell grand son Donny this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Mitchell
Baytown
Charles Greenwood
Donny
Mrs McCowan to speak at TSU Perry Nursery Clinic
Gertie L. McCowan elementary supervisor at Black shear Elementary School is invited to address and demonstrate Teaching of Reading to Little Children at Perry Nursery School Texas Southern University Houston. The clinic will be held Thursday August 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie L. McCowan
Blackshear
Perry
Texas Southern University
Houston
Texas
Circle Meets In Church Parlors
Mrs. L. H. Parnell hosted the Mary Ann Anderson Circle of the Woman's Missionary Society at First Baptist Church parlors on Tuesday. Mrs. Emma Stephens opened with prayer. the lesson on Helping the Church Fulfill Its Missions was led by Mrs. W. S. Hoyt Jr. Others on the program included Mrs. T. J. Rodgers, Mrs. G. Q. Richardson, Mrs. O. W. Gambrel, Mrs. Stephens, and Mrs. C. B. Thames. The group voted to furnish refreshments for the Latin American Vacation Bible School at Calvary Baptist Church. During social hour, Mrs. Rupert M. Smith assisted Mrs. Parcell with cookies.
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L. H. Parnell
Mary Ann Anderson
Woman’s Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Emma Stephens
W. S. Hoyt Jr
T. J. Rodgers
G. QO. Richardson
O. W. Gambrel
Sammy Degelia Turns Four At Western Themed Party
Sammy Degelia celebrated his fourth birthday with a 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. party at his parents home. The Western themed fete featured sandwiches, chips, cake, ice cream, punch and gum. Guests included John Fred Moss and his mother, and each child received a Maxie Bubbles bottle as a favor.
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Sammy Degelia
Sam Robert
Sammy) Degelia
Sam Degelia Jr
John Fred Moss
Mourned Guests Send Best Wishes at Occasion
Mrs. Fred Moss Gregg Moore and Mrs. Joe Moore Jr Glen Ray Crowder and Mrs. Dude Crow der Mark and Mitch Fachorn and Mrs. Ned Fachorn Bobby Putz and Mrs. Bobby Putz the honoree s sister Tammy and brother Jim his aunts Cindy and Linda Degelia and this grandmother Mrs Sam Degelia. Other invited guests Lar Smith and Randy Ramsay unable to attend sent good wishes with gifts.
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Fred Moss
Gregg Moore
Joe Moore Jr
Glen Ray Crowder
Dude Crowder
Mark
Mitch Fachorn
Ned Fachorn
Bobby Putz
Tammy
Jim
Cindy
Linda Degelia
Sam Degelia
Lar Smith
Randy Ramsay
Crowders Return From California Trip With Family Visits
E H Crowder and wife returned from a journey through Natchitoches Minden and Shreveport Louisiana Mrs Crowder was joined by her mother Mrs G C Garland of Minden and sister Mrs Catherine Cochran of Huntington for a ten day California trip They toured Disney Land Knox Berry Farm and other sights plus time with Mrs Cochran s daughter and family in Chula Vista Calif Meanwhile Mr Crowder met with their daughters families in Hearne and Temple and Port Neches during a week long vacation with Mrs Hulsey and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Crowders
E. H. Crowder
Natchitoches
Minden
Shreveport
Bishop Reunion Completes Weekend At Hearne Municipal Club
Descendants of the late Mr and Mrs Marion Bishop held their annual reunion at the Hearne Municipal Clubhouse August 1 2. A picnic lunch Saturday evening a Sunday basket lunch at noon and group singing plus swimming at the Municipal Pool provided entertainment. Relatives came from Elliott Hearne League City Baytown and Schulen.
Local Attendees Celebrate Annual Event Across Texas
In a statewide gathering, residents from Bur g, Conroe, Brenham, Maquez, Floydada, Deer Park, Bryan, Tomball, Bellaire, Haskell, Benchley and Houston attended the yearly celebration. Visitors stayed at Fred Sherman’s home over the weekend, including Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Garret and daughter Ann of Wichita Falls and Freddy Sherman of Waco.
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Burg
Conroe
Brenham
Maquez
Floydada
Deer Park
Bryan
Tomball
Bellaire
Haskell
Benchley
Houston
Tirs
Fred Sherman
H. M. Garret
Ann
Wichita Falls
Freddy Sherman
Waco
Weekend Visitors From Point Comfort And Killeen
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Nieman and children of Point Comfort along with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Swenson of Killeen were weekend guests at the home of Mrs. Nieman and Mrs. Swenson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al LaJoie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Nieman
Point Comfort
J. D. Swenson
Killeen
Mrs Vaughan visits Woods at Lake Whitney home
Mrs Edwin R Vaughan accompanied by Claudia Netka and houseguests Debra Netka and Jo Ann Damon visited Mr and Mrs John E Wood Jr at their Lake Whitney home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin R. Vaughan
Claudia Netka
Debra Netka
Jo Ann Damon
John E. Wood Jr
Lake Whitney
Mrs. O H McCollum Returns Home From Dallas Hospital
Mrs. O H McCollum has been discharged after medical treatment in a Dallas hospital. During her stay she visited her daughter Dr Law Sone in Irving with Dr. and Mrs. Sone and their sons Pat and Jeffrey.
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O. H. McCollum
Dallas
Thas
Mrs. Law Sone and Sons
Pat and
Jeffrey
Irving
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Hearne Democrat
Hearne Printing Company
Mary and Leon Wilson
Frank Bonura
Joe Sturgis
Lucille Stidham
Woodrow Tidwell
Advertising Manager Society
Linden
ESS Association
Advertising Checking Bureau, Inc
Park Ave
New York
St Bic
Chicago
Sn N
Columbus
Seenad Mermphia
First St
Sim Francisco
Cayce
Cayce Moore
Cyo
Moore
B. C. Murray
Murray
Lee Moss
Mary
West Columbia
S. QO. Moss
Wendy Chandler
A. A. Kasper
Richmond
C. Degelia
Hearnite
Mrs. McCowan
TSU
Evangelistic Services
Robertson County
Calvary Baptist Church
East Second St
Nev
A.C. Beaird
Vacation Bible
School For Children and
Calvert
Calvert Texas
Amando Virgen OF
Robertson County Baptist Association
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