Post Office Entry Notice for Tharne Texas
Entry filed as second class matter May and for r r at the Tharne Texas post office under the Act of March 3 1879.
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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1913
Page
5
Entry filed as second class matter May and for r r at the Tharne Texas post office under the Act of March 3 1879.
A child writes to Santa Claus from Mumford Texas dated December 20 1943 asking for a story book thimble a trunk fireworks and sparklers for herself and a rattler rubber doll for her little sister Annie Belle plus toys for poor children with no parents. She states she is ten years old and in the fifth grade.
In Mumford Texas a nine year old boy named George W. Seale Jr asks for a letter to confirm his wishes. He requests items including Spurs an air gun bullets a cowboy suit rubber boots a bicycle a story hook and fireworks.
Bishopville notes a quiet week with Thomas keeping his regular Saturday and Sunday appointment. Mrs. Lillian Gandy of Rosebud visits home folks. Otis Banks of Hearne visits nearby Sunday. Charlie Merchant spends Sunday evening at Eliott as wedding bells are heard across the area. Pie Juice lets us hear trot.
Mr. C Vaughan of the Vatican Bros Plantation near Hearne asks the Democrat to announce he has on his property several described hogs. One hog about 75 pounds marked overslope each cat, one about SQ pounds unmarked with three pips marked under bit each ear, and a pig about 30 pounds unmarked. He urges the owner to call at once, identify the property, and take possession.
A terse bulletin summarizes timely national and international developments of broad reader interest, highlighting key events, policy moves, and emerging stories shaping public discourse across regions and sectors. It signals ongoing coverage with concise prompts for follow up updates.
A roundup of weeklong notes highlights a heated currency report sent to the Senate after a 298 to 80 vote. It notes Ashurst proposing a barbed wire fence on the Mexican border to curb cattle disease, not rebels. Texas flood relief, rail costs, and public works funding dominate, with actions in San Francisco, Mexia, and Dallas.
General Francisco Villa issues a public note to United States Consul Marion Letcher responding to Washington's inquiry about alleged detention of Mexican women and children by rebels. He says no women or children were detained by his forces but some families remain as refugees and his government would aid those wishing to leave.
Incoming steamers relay grim details of a violent eruption on Le Peierls of Ambria. Lava floods villages, flames towered over the town, and many perished as craters spewed ash and dust. The sea and sky glowed with destruction, fish died in the bay, and one hospital in the area was wiped out though staff evacuated patients.
The Supreme Court recessed Monday with plans to return January fifth. The unusual break comes as the court anticipates several important cases awaiting rulings and arguments.
New York writer of lyrics and translator Mlsyn Virgiorie Vaughn, noted for Hawthorne and the Brownings, was killed by a street car on Sunday. The event ends a career linked to 19th century literary circles.
In Dimmit County common school district No 1 Carrizo Springs Texas voters approved a 40000 dollar bond issue for building purposes by a 52 to 16 margin at a black tlaw meeting held within the district.
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