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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1965
Page
3
Mrs Sem Rice writes from Benchley detailing Christmas gatherings with family in Lake Charles Irving Bryan and Houston plus visits from O Wayne Jernigan and Marguerite Peyton. She notes fond memories of 1964 and extends wishes for a peaceful 1965 with family updates and travel plans.
Mrs. W. B. Kingsley expresses thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness shown to Jim Stewart during his illness at Searcy-Fleming Hospital and the Nursing Home in Calvert. She appreciates food, flowers, calls, and cards and wishes God’s comfort for others in sorrow.
Christmas with its pleasures and frustrations is over. The new year 1965 begins Friday and could be great if not for war. People enjoy more while working less, with better food shelter and medical care. The affluent chase trends in every field from hairstyles to furniture and travel. An old proverb warns good times breed bad folks, but the author sees hearts unchanged. After the holidays many lose appetite. a batch of chili and January bills help reset reality.
A collection of short, human interest snippets from Texas locales. Mentions Oatmeal Hearne Laredo Fort Gordon family names Lana Ward, Mike Jones, Bob Stovall Lonnie James Jr and phrases about holidays, luck and greetings. Includes several humorous observations and social tidbits.
Joseph Russell Squires a Hearne native born March 4 1881 died in Hearne December 28 at age 83 nine months and 24 days. He spent most of life farming and cattle raising. Funeral held December 30 at Heartfield Chapel with Elder Hardy Hay officiating. Burial at Norwood Cemetery. Survived by widow three sons Lynn Squires Riley Russell Earl Squires Irving four daughters Gladys Gardner Los Angeles Earl Cox Lancaster F E Langley Beulah Maddox Dallas and 25 grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucille S. Limbaugh were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Paley Reed Funeral Home with Rev. Douglas Meyer officiating. Interment was in Norwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Moore Jr. Joe Gordon Johnny Starkey Dan Minihan M. E. Martine Bobby W. Mathis and Lindel Russell. She died Sunday evening December 27 after a short illness in a local hospital. Born May 8 1909 in London Tennessee she was 55 years seven months and 26 days old. She lived in Hearne with husband Harry J. Limbaugh and two sons Harry J. Jr. and William Thomas Limbaugh. Her mother Cordelia Wilson of New Orleans and several siblings survived.
Relatives from Houston and Dallas visited relatives in Hearne at the C. C. Miller home during the holidays. The Miller party included Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Miller and their son, and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Miller with Madeline and Eddie. The E. E. Miller family also visited Mrs. M. D. Fleetwood, the mother.
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Utecht and family traveled to Pasadena to visit his brother the L. G. Utecht family and his father John Utecht during the holiday season.
On Christmas Day Mr and Mrs W O Little and Mr and Mrs C O Little and family were dinner guests of the two Mr Littles mother Mrs W T Little in Groesbeck.
Capt Richard Garrett, who has served in Germany for four years, is spending a 30 day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bonner Garrett. He will then attend a five week course in Indiana and report to Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, for state side duty.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Dewvall hosted guests over the holidays including Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pack and their son Bob from Somerville, Mrs. Alice Harvey and son Hugh from Shreveport, Capt. Lee Roy Dewvall stationed at Goose Bay Labrador, and Mrs. Lee Roy Dewvall with son Mike residing in Vinton Louisiana until Capt. Dewvall can join them.
Out of town guests in the Aden Davis home over the holidays included their son Mr. and Mrs. James L. Davis and two children from Houston. Also visited last week were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. O’Bannon and son from Palestine, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Davis, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Cox and son from Bryan.
Miss Sara Sue Wilson, a University of Texas student, is at home for the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Joe D Wilson and her sisters Cathy and Margaret Jo.
H L Ox Tidwell Jr of Arlington was found dead in bed by his wife Lucy. Death from a heart attack ends years of heart ailment. Native of Hearne he leaves wife Terry and mother, plus sisters Mrs John L Fitch Dallas and Mrs Joe Ondrej Hearne and brothers Billy Tidwell Trinity and Danny Tidwell Bryan. Funeral plans were pending with services likely in Hearne.
Funeral services for Ellis A. Martin aged 71 were held at the Methodist Church in Franklin with Rev. George Olson officiating. Interment followed at Easterly Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Lucille Thompson and five brothers. Martin, a World War I veteran, ran a grocery business in Easterly and later in Franklin before a 1951 fire ended his store.
Mr and Mrs Larry Smith with children Lar and Lori spent the holiday weekend visiting Mrs Hicks in Fort Worth and visiting Mr and Mrs S F Smith’s relatives, the Hicks family and the Smiths.
James Adams is enjoying a visit with his mother Mrs Oma Sue Adams after receiving his discharge from the U S Marine Corps a month ago.
H L Bates Jr serving with the Military Police unit at Fort Hood will return this weekend to his post. He has enjoyed a 15 day furlough in Hearne with his parents Mr and Mrs H L Bates and family.
Mr and Mrs E C Suggs and family and Mrs Suggs parents Mr and Mrs J B Boggan spent Christmas Day in Highbank with sister and daughter Mr and Mrs D M Woodfin and children.
Yuletide visitors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Kingsley for Christmas dinner. The group included Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Smith and children and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hodges and children from Houston, Mrs. Cecil Rae of Lovelady, Mrs. Melissa Walton of Stamford, and Mrs. Mollie Threadgill, L. O. Threadgill, and Miss Ann Hodges of Hearne.
Mr and Mrs J A Taylor and daughter Lavanna traveled to Dallas Monday following a holiday visit with Lavannas father S A Turbeville and sister Miss Del Marie Turbeville in town.
Patricia Diane Powers infant daughter of Chief Warrant Officer and Mrs William D Powers was born and died in Germany on December 8 1964. Graveside services were held at Powers Family Cemetery Elliott Mondey December 28 at 1 p.m with the Rev Welter Crabbe officiating. BurialPaley Reed Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Survived by grandparents Marvin Hudspeth of Levita and one sister and two brothers.
Mr and Mrs C B Thames enjoyed Christmas with their daughter and son in law Dr and Mrs Bruce Sanders and grandchildren Bill Lynn Carol and Tim in Big Spring.
Mr and Mrs E H Crowder spent the long Christmas weekend in Temple with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs John Cox and sons Jimmy and Johnny.
Last week visitors to the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Lusk included Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Johnston and family from Austin, Evelyn Conditt and Janie, El Mc Tutonen and Kent, Donie McDaniel from Easterly, Myr. and Mrs. Vincent Wheeless of Rosenberg, and Kimberly Conditt.
Monday overnight guests at the home of Mr and Mrs John L Cobb were Mr and Mrs B H Hazzard of Dublin and Mr and Mrs R A Hazzard of Three Rivers Christmas Day visitors were their daughter Mr and Mrs Danny Tidwell Stephen and Rene of Bryan Mrs Cobb's mother Mrs J W Caldwell and her sister Mrs Edna New and daughters Linda and Sandy and Oliver Ray Spiller all of Franklin
Miss Sally Fleming of Williamstown Massachusetts visits in the home of her brother and family Der and Mrs J P Fleming Jr and their children Jim Timothy and Mary Jane.
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Moss and their children from Irving spent the holidays with his mother Mrs. H. P. Moss and with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Otho Davis in Elliott.
Miss Susan Fox arrived Tuesday from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth where she is a student to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Fox.
Mr and Mrs Alvah Franks their daughters and Mrs B R Hilburn spent Christmas in Port Arthur with Mrs Hilburns daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs D Simon and family.
Tommy Dotson the son of Mr and Mrs James Ayler Dotson and a Sem Houston student is spending the holidays in Hearne with his parents and other relatives and friends.
Visiting in the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Douglas Meyer and family during Christmas were his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Meyer of Houston.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Brewer and son Glenny of Fort Worth visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. E. M. McNeel of Hearne and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brewer of Elliott. They joined Mrs. McNeel’s brothers Willis Looney and John Arthur Looney of Branchville for Sunday dinner at Mrs. McNeel’s sister Bob Smithwick’s home in Richardson.
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Burdick and daughter Susan of Dallas spent Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Rohde Jr., during the holiday season.
Dr and Mrs W K Waltman spent the Christmas holidays in Houston visiting their son James R Waltman his wife and children Kiehn and Andy The family gathered for the festive season in the city known for its warm welcome and family time
Jimmy Rogers of Aston spent Christmas at home in Hearne with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Randall Rogers, his sister and brother, Miss Carol Ann Rogers and Randy.
Mrs W W Pope spent the Christmas holidays in Austin visiting her daughters and their families, the Larry Doss and Lewis Carter clans.
Miss Bernadette Ferrara a North Texas State University student in Denton and Miss Charlotte Ferrara of Dallas are enjoying a holiday visit with their parents Mr and Mrs Fred C Ferrara and Madeleine and other Hearne relatives and friends.
Mrs. Guy Self and family express gratitude for kindnesses shown during the extended illness and death of their beloved husband and father. May God bless each of you.
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