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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1923
Page
2
Entered as second class matter May 2, 1911 at Hearne Texas Post Office under the 1879 act. Advertising rates listed include 25c per inch for display and 10c per line for local readers, with ads running until canceled.
The sixteen high school girls in the domestic science class at the public school hosted their mothers and faculty on Wednesday afternoon. A Christmas motif with holly and red bells adorned the room, gifts the girls made under Miss Lee Nesbitt’s guidance, and garments crafted during the term were on display. The visit featured a buffet luncheon from four to six, and visitors praised the pupils and teacher for the charming event.
Agricultural notes report post fifteen day visit to Marlin for rheumatism baths. Farmers plan home baths to save costs and improve health. Signs point to a large, efficient dairying group near Franklin. Tidwell named Cotton Association soliciting agent. members sign for two years. Terracing expands statewide, school clubs to enroll January. parents’ consent advised. Cotton Association to hold a special January meeting and select delegates for the Dallas state meeting.
This piece traces the Bowery from Bouwerie Lane named for Governor Peter Stuyvesant’s estate to its modern takes, noting its Dutch origins, transformation into The Bowery, and its shift from notorious hangout to a diverse street filled with shops, lodging, and pawn shops. It mentions Stuyvesant’s burial and the 1795 St Marks church tomb stone wall inclusion.
Miss Julia Wilkerson spent the holiday season with relatives and friends in Port Arthur. Miss Rebecca Silverman was at home from Dallas to be with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Silverman, Christmas day.
Miss Daisy Brogdon of Bryan was guest of the Misses Marshall on her trip home from the University of Texas Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. R. Boswell hosted Yuletide guests including Henry Boswell of Ennis, George Lacy of Houston, and Mrs. Malcolm B. Biggerstaff of Dallas. Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Carson and children of Calvert spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Brady. Miss Irene Brady returned from Austin to join the family. Also offered are band and orchestra instruments, music teachers’ supplies, and rebuilt pianos like new for 150 to 175 dollars, with delivery and catalog information from Slovacek-Novosad Music Company, Bryan, Texas.
Mrs T B Dean of Montgomery and Misses Kula Lee Carter and Pet Bookman of Fort Worth arrived Thursday to join Mr and Mrs J W Horlock for the Christmas holidays. A house party of relatives enjoying hospitality at the R C Allen home includes Mrs T A Blair and Miss Harriet Darrow of Waco Mr and Mrs T A Austin of Laredo and Miss Alice Allen daughter of the household U of T student.
Local society pages list numerous visitors and guests from Dallas Austin San Antonio Houston Waxahachie and other Texas towns. People such as Miss Katherine Jamison Mr. J. R. McCrary and Mrs. W. E Campbell host and hostesses attend gatherings and dances. The piece highlights bridge club hosting and assorted holiday visits among families including Cain Field and Foster households.
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