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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1932
Page
1
J Felton Lane editor and Mrs W C Bishop associate editor listed with D B Carrington as plant manager. Advertising rates shown for display and local readers with 1911 postal registration and December 2 1982 dateline in Hearne Texas.
The speaker proclaims the pen as a weapon of truth and virtue. It stands invulnerable against deceit, channels news via electric wires, and records life from earth's dawn to the end of time. It calls itself a mirror of God's world and a living thought.
The editor praises G Dallas Streeter for Garden of Thoughts an autographed volume printed by Kal eidograph Press Dallas. Streeter an adopted Robertson county son lives near Rainbow Lodge Hearne. A sample poem from Poems of Petals follows describing blossoms petals and memories.
A reflective piece argues that both belief systems defer to Providence during hardship. It asserts harvest abundance and rot in fields show God’s gift remains, while moral failings like selfishness and exploitation drive famine, plague, and war.
The Dallas News editorial urges turning from indulgence to gratitude for spiritual wealth over material abundance. It emphasizes that collective humanity is more than economy, calls for courage and generosity, and frames gratitude as the true riches beyond rubies and pearls.
Dr Seaman A Knapp emphasizes making the farm a beautiful place with trees and shrubs. Miss Lind outlines seven yard planning demonstrations adding pruning, cuttings, burlaping, and bed making. Demonstrators list includes Mrs Will Dick Elmo Club and others with Miss Lind guiding students and youth in shrub identification.
Penelope Dorothy and Jimmie George Chatmas celebrate birthdays within a month. Their mother hosts an afternoon party with 56 children from 4 to 6 pm featuring games contests prizes and a three tier cake. Gifts and well wishes come from family and friends. Roy Henry and family spent Sunday in Huntsville.
Miss Eloise Mathews and Marion Bruce announced their marriage on September 24. The couple met at the University of Texas where both studied, with Bruce from Amarillo and Mathews from Valley Junction. They plan to reside in Hearne with Bruce’s sister Miss Loraine Bruce.
The seventh birthday of Billy Ely was celebrated at his parents home Mr and Mrs R Q Ely with a group of children. They played games then gathered for cake iced with seven candles and served with ice cream. Gifts were exchanged under a Christmas tree with neighbors assisting and sending good wishes.
The Dixie Blackbirds perform Friday evening at the High School auditorium to raise funds for Miles Scrivener Post American Legion. Wayne P. Sewell Producing Company of Atlanta, Ga presents both junior and senior minstrel shows with specialties, starting at 8 o'clock.
The Woman's Missionary Society crafts resolutions mourning Mrs. Andrews Love. They noted her Christian influence, extended sympathy to her bereaved family, and ordered copies of the resolutions sent to members and relatives. Carrie Waltman Karney and Pauline Eckerle Cummings preside. G. E. Wood, once a Fort Worth freight agent, visited on Monday.
Robertson county is urged to donate food clothing and bedding to Buckner Orphans Home in Dallas for 700 children. A carload of items will depart December 6 via Southern Pacific near the freight depot, with emphasis on dried peas beans potatoes syrup and chicken.
P. B. Hall and A. B. Brady spent Wednesday in Waco. Mrs Edna Snell Hause and daughter Katherine Mae of Houston are here for an extended stay with Phil Snell and family. Mrs H W Cummings, Mrs De Witt Waltman and Miss Clemmie Cummings visited Dr and Mrs Ghent Graves of Houston from Friday until Sunday.
C. G. Wood and M. Stuart from Dallas visited at the F L Wood home while traveling to Dallas after a visit in San Antonio with Mrs C G Wood mother of C G Wood.
Mrs. Kelly Herford and her son of Madisonville stayed in Hearne with Mr. and Mrs. Elliott for Thanksgiving before leaving Sunday. Mrs. J A Clark returned from Monroe Louisiana with Mr. and Mrs. W W Brewer and their son. Several families from Houston Burlington Iraan Goose Creek Baytown attended gatherings with local residents and joined a Baptist Training School session in Houston. Miss Sara Bess Davis resigned from Hearne Grammar School due to illness and returned home to Shire.
Mrs. R. B. Blanton will preside at the December P T A meeting at the grammar school on December 6 at 3 45 asking for full attendance.
In the Western District of Texas a bankruptcy notice states Charles Later of Hearne Robertson County was adjudged bankrupt on November 18, 1932. The first creditors meeting will be held December 9, 1932 at 10 a.m. in Waco Texas. Creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct related business. November 28, 1932. J W Cocke Referee in Bankruptcy.
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