Hearne’s steady growth fuels local pride and new homes
Hearne continues a measured rise, not a boom, with new residences rising citywide. Homes on the East, South and colored sections multiply, and business upgrades appear as Farrar Lumber builds offices while Charles Later renovates a grocery bakery. Rumors of large refinements loom, yet Hearne remains a friendly, first class town with ample housing and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
J. R. McNair
Clarence Allen
Elsy Williams
C. L. Dillard
Claude P. Henry
W. C. Bishop
Wallace P. Beverly
Roy O. Ely
M. M. Whitehurst
Max Dotson
John T. Welch
Miss Pearl Smith
Lorber Ce
Live Oak Street
Davis Street
Harding
Robertson County Presses for County Agency Support
The Democrat urges Robertson County to maintain County Agent funding and expand services. It cites state and federal aid sharing two-fifths local cost and highlights the agent R B Ewing’s work in pest control, terracing, and soil improvement. It calls for a Lady Home Economicist and a colored agent to aid women and black farmers respectively, echoing Governor Roberts on plow culture and rural progress.
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R. B. Ewing
Robertson County
Democrat
Lady Home Economica
Brazos County
Milam County
O. M. Roberts
Red Hawking Visits Sanderson With Western Flair
A famed six-shootin' cowpuncher known as Red Hawking from the Big Bend country spent several days in Sanderson this week greeting friends. The paper urges residents to treat him well and keep him in good humor during his stay in the city.
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Big Bend
Notice to settle accounts at Misses Smith's store
Indebted to Davison Dry Goods Company asked to call at Misses Smith's store and settle their account with Mrs. William H. Davison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison Dry Goods Company
Misses Smith
William H. Davison
Bridge Club Hosts Weekly Games in Apartments
Bridge devotees enjoyed the weekly session held in apartment common rooms, playing multiple hands as neighbors gathered to watch and chat. Local organizers praised the friendly atmosphere and steady turnout.
Valentine party at The Oxford hosts table games
Mrs C R Wimberly hosted a Valentine themed tea at The Oxford. Tables wore red and two players vied for the Club gift a hand embroidered apron won by Mrs F L Wood. Mrs R W Marshall won a consolation vase. Guests included Mrs R W Marshall Mrs R M Houston Mrs R O Ely Mrs M W Carson and Miss Helen Cummings. The hostess offered chicken salad olives crackers sandwiches mint ice and tea.
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C. R. Wimberly
Oxford
R. M. Houston
R. O. Ely
M. W. Carson
Helen Cummings
Shakespeare Club Program at Audito rium Friday Night
The Shakespeare Club presents Katie's New Hat in a one act farce at the school auditorium Friday evening February 20. Mrs. Ely and Miss Cummings headline with a cast of Murphy Sneider and more. Glee Club voice numbers, solos, piano and violin numbers round out the program. Admission 15 and 25 cents.
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Shakespeare Club
H. W. Cummings
Clemmie Cummings
Tarleton
Valentine
Miss
Dorothy Bivin
Maurice Matthews
Eleanor Ely
W. H. Bivin
Horlock
Portieres
Katie
R. O. Ely
C. V. Easterwood
A. R. Weeks
R.S. Williams
Helen Cummings
Hearne
Katie’s
Miss Lipscomb and McAngus Wed in Family Home Ceremony
McAngus Lipscomb and W Andrew McAngus were the principals in a home wedding at 7 pm held at the bride’s parents 918 Ruiz Street. Dr George Green of First Baptist church presided over the ring ceremony in front of family and a few close friends. The bride was given in marriage by her father W Gaines Lipscomb.
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Omega Lipscomb
W. Andrew McAngus
Gaines Lipscomb
Ruiz Street
George Green
First Baptist Church
Marridge
W. Gaines
Lipscomb and McAngus wedding noted in Hearne
Mrs W Gaines Lipscomb attended the ceremony in Houston and guests included W M Wheeler and Mrs Verna Matthews. bride Mrs W Andrew McAngus and groom left for San Antonio after punch and wedding cakes before settling on the groom's Elroy farm after return from honeymoon at St Anthony hotel.
Knight-Jones Marriage Solmnized In Quiet Home Ceremony
The marriage of Joy Burt Knight of this city and Ruby Jones of Rosse was quietly solemnized at the bride's parents home, Truman and Mrs. Jones, Monday evening. They left for Hearne to establish a home. Knight, son of Mrs. Halley Knight, has lived in Hearne eight years, is a Hearne High School 1917 graduate, and formerly with D. R. Adkisson Cotton Co. He now works with Travis Cotton Seed.
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Joy Burt Knight
Ruby Jones
Rosse
Truman Jones
Knight
Hearne
Halley Knight
Hear
Bride Joins Hearne Community Welcome
The bride, a stranger in Hearne, finds a warm welcome in a friendly circle that highly esteems her husband. Mr and Mrs Knight settle in an attractive new cottage on Post Oak Street, receiving congratulations and many good wishes.
Missionary Society meeting at Nash home
Mesdames Sherman and Nash hosted the Woman's Missionary Society gathering in Nash's home. Mesdames Griffin Wagnon Sanders Horlock and Lyon led talks during the program. Social hour offered chicken salad sandwiches cakes and iced tea. A miniature post office delivered valentines as a feature.
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Mesdames
W. E. Sherman
H. A. Nash
Woman’s Missionary Society
T. P. Griffin
A. A. Wagnon
J. W. Sanders
J. W. Horlock
H. C. Lyon
Quilting Bee Honors Housewives Guests At stitch event
Mesdames M. L. Shoap B. W. Brashear L. T. Whitlow George Williams James Glenn and H. C. Lyon were guests of Mrs. R. H. Ballinger and Miss Carrie Hostrasser at an old fashioned Quilting Bee Saturday. Forenoon hours passed in pleasant chat and a noon lunch was served.
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Mesdames
M. L. Shoap
B. W. Brashear
L. T. Whitlow
George Williams
James Glenn
H. C. Lyon
R. H. Ballinger
Carrie Hostrasser
Brom Quinize Laxative Pills Promoted by Grove
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinize tablets as removing the cause of colds grip and influenza. The box bears E. W. Grove’s signature and the label lists a price of 30 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Notice on Glass Curtain Lights and Ladies Gloves
A notice offers installation of Celluloid Curtain Lights and promotion of Ladies Driving Gloves made at Shaine's Shoe Shop in Franklin, Texas, with implied availability or sale details.
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Shaine
Franklin
Texas
Hayes Healing Honey and Grove Open-Trate Salve Offer
An ad promotes Hayes Healing Honey to stop coughs by healing throat tissue, with Grove Open-Trate Salve for chest and throat rubs included for children with colds or croup. It claims combined effects soothe cough and mentions a pharmacy reward and a druggist reference.
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Hayes
Grove
Hayes Wenn
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