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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
5
Fire destroyed the home of Mr and Mrs George W Brown in the citys eastern district early Saturday, with the blaze fully involved before discovery. Insulation or wiring likely caused the ignition, trapping occupants who barely escaped as the entire structure burned.
Soldier letters recount Camp Travis graduates returning to Houston and other states. Isaac Kirksey and Grover Dotson share front line service and rest periods in France. Meredith Larkin and L T Whitlow expect state return by spring. Jack Whitehurst seeks discharge. Curtiss Biggs tours a French city. Ed Jett reports letters to his wife. Anna Ely weighs a French orphan. Captain Roy Jackson notes Camp Bowie equipment arriving. Mr Vanderstucker of San Antonio visited the city.
Hearne Chamber of Commerce urges wartime reconstruction at home. It calls for cleaning up, rebuilding, and boosting farms, schools, churches, and businesses as veterans return. Emphasizes practical steps like buying livestock, improving land, and refreshing towns to stay vibrant.
Directors will hold their regular monthly meeting next Tuesday night if the lights are on. The notice is brief and ends abruptly with a trailing fragment about there being more.
Hearne mourns the death of the Palmas brothers father George B Palmos and Pete Palmos native Greeks who ran City Cafe and aided war funds. George B Palmos hoped to visit aged parents soon but the news of the fathers passing ended those plans. The Democrat offers condolence to grieving friends and the Greek community.
At Hearne the pastor returns for a second year of service thanking locals for their kindness during the past year and urging greater faithfulness. Preaching is set for Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday school program planned for December 22 at 11 a.m. R. S. Marshall directs.
A Baptist Aid Society meeting on November 29 featured a missionary program led by Mrs. Gould Ely with well prepared papers. December 2 marked a business day, finishing old work and starting new, including pledge payments. A Baptist sale will be held at Mrs. Ike Hall’s home before Christmas, with date to be announced. December 9 features a Bible lesson by Rev. Bullock urging all ladies to attend.
We thank Hearne residents for efforts to save our home and belongings lost in last Saturday morning fire. The Gee Brown and Family group notes matters needing action. With peace, local leaders expect campaigns to improve conditions and extend trade to keep Hearne as Robertson County’s trade center and a desirable home.
Arthur Keepers Jr. four months old died Sunday. His grandmother and Mrs A B Keep Houston were mentioned. Hall was enroute to Cincinnati on business for his firm and will visit Georgia before returning, employer granting the trip as a Christmas gift. Body rests at Norwood cemetery.
Mrs. T. Py Griffin hosted the Shakespeare Club on Friday afternoon November 29. Mrs. 2. C. Allen led a witty program. A new member Mrs. J. W. Black joins. Dec 5 at her home, Whittier poems with Mrs. Cummings leading. Lieutenant Paul Putnam sends greetings from Mineola New York awaiting leave for Christmas.
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