17 Feb 1961
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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1961
Page
1
Community notes list residents visiting relatives in Hillsboro Dallas and Houston and returning home. Mentions surgeries and hospital stays in Marlin Waco Houston and Houston area, with relatives visiting and traveling. Shiloh Revival announced at Shiloh Baptist Church from March with evangelist Rev Howard Smith, missionary from Nigeria, and the pastor.
Mrs Jaes Franklin reports the Wesleyan Bible Class elected new officers at a regular meeting hosted by Mrs L O Scott. President is Mrs Willie Menn, vice president Mrs A C Horton, secretary treasurer Mrs L O Scott, and teacher Mrs L E Appleby. A bake sale is planned for the Saturday before Easter. Guest Mrs M A Gilland of San Antonio attended.
Rev Bland Watson directs song services as Franklin High seniors attend Career Day at Sam Houston State College in Huntsville with Supt Roland Reynolds. The band, led by director R E Shanks, will march in Houston Fat Stock Show Parade February 22 with band mothers along.
Funeral services for Mrs. Faye Buchanan 63 were held at Franklin Baptist Church with Rev. J. Q. Jones officiating. Burial was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters Evelyn Jacobs Patricia Buchanan Nellene Riley May Watkins, a sister and brother, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mrs. Buchanan died at her daughter’s home in Winnsfield La after a long illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Aalen and their children spent last weekend in San Antonio visiting their mothers Mrs. Frances Aalen and Mrs. George D. Wright.
An associational training school for Sunday School teachers and officers ran from Monday to Thursday at Franklin Baptist Church. About 70 members attended representing Shiloh Elm Grove New Baden First Baptist Church Hearne Elliott and Franklin. Teachers listed include Mrs Pryce Metcalfe Jr Mrs Cliff Herrington Mrs Jack Maris Mr Martine Charles Bingaman and Rev Cliff Herrington.
The Wesleyan Guild gathered at Mrs L O Scott's home Friday night with 11 members present. Mrs Leon Sandifer led the program. A brief business session preceded a social hour and refreshments.
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