Obituary and community news from Franklin 1933
Mr. William Collier Barnes died at his Owensville home Friday January 6 at 5 p m after a brief pneumonia illness. He was 71, born 1861 in Campbelton Fla, married Julia Ella Turner in 1888 Texas. Survived by his wife and three children. Services held at home, burial Owensville cemetery. Numerous friends attended despite bad weather. Also reports on G A meetings, church programs, and student Roe Jackson from Franklin among Sam Houston State Teachers College top graders with three A’s and two B’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Collier Barnes
Owensville
Mr. Barnes
Campbelton
Fla
Texas
Julia Ella Turner
Barnes
Methodist Church of
Camberton
J. L. Wallace
Julia Barnes
William Turner Barnes
Sylvester
Lottie Joly
Paducah
Mamie McCorpa
Kermit
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Sam Houston College
Huntsville
Roe Jackson
Franklin
Robertson County
Jackson
Card of Thanks for condolences and flowers
We express deep thanks for the kind expressions of sympathy from our many friends and for the beautiful floral offerings at the death of our father and brother. Willie Mae Teeling, John Teeling.
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Willie Mae Teeling
John Teeling
Doings Around the Court House
Notices record transfers and intentions in Hearne and area. Several parcels sell for token sums to various buyers including Gaines Warren Ball and McCarver, plus marriages listed for Joe Rome Las Espinoza and others in Valley Junction Bremond Calvert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Rome
Las Espanoza
Valley Junction
George Webber
Virginia Sargent
Calvert
Leonard Edwards
Annie Ozell Bowie
Bremond
Sunshine Gifts Gause Residents Enjoy Pleasant Days
Gause residents express gratitude for several days of sunshine and favorable farming conditions. Local visits include Jessie Stovall and family from Dallas staying with Allen Stovall and Gaston families, Malcolm Timmin moving to Cameron for business, and W. W. Morton with family in Rockdale. Reverend Swindall led services at the Gause Baptist Church, while townsfolk attended a temperance meeting in Marlow. Dick Hairston of Milano visited on business, and Obie Kirk returned to Huntsville after weekend with relatives, to begin winter term at Sam Houston State Teachers College. Horace Mann quote attributes value to education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Stovall
Dallas
Allen Stovall
J. J. Gaston
Malcolm Timmin
Cameron
Timmin
W. W. Morton
Rockdale
S. R. Cochran
Bartlett
Swindall
Milano High School
Gause Baptist Church
Marlow
Richard
Dick) Hairston
Milano
Obie Kirk
Huntsville
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Horace Mann
Wheelock News Lorry Reports Local Updates
Rev. D. S. Burke and Mr Ray Baker are on the sick list. Mr and Mrs Filmore Clanton relocate to Cedar Creek farm. Volleyball and basketball teams beat Boone Prairie 30 16. girls remain undefeated in three games. County Commissioner tours area roads. Scasta and Duncan families accompany Beatrice Duncan to Franklin. Eunice Worthington family and Neva Duncan spend New Year’s with C. P. Duncan at Red Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Burke
Ray Baker
Filmore Clanton
Cedar Creek
Boone Prairie
J. J. Scasta
Lucille Scasta
Edith Melton
Bernice Duncan
Beatrice Duncan
Franklin
Eunice Worthington
Neva Duncan
C. P. Duncan
Red Rose
Bethany Briefs and Local Visits Across Milano
H P Hill and family stayed with the Hughes at Milano Sunday. A M Nunley conducted business in Franklin Monday. Rawls and daughter Nina of Bryan visited friends here Sunday. George Bonge and daughters Helen Pansy Ruth Nunley went to Bryan Saturday. Helen Rasco of Elliott visited Mrs J T White last week. Little Bit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Hill
Hughes
Milano
A. M. Nunley
Franklin
Bro, Rawls
Nina
Bryan
George Bonge
Helen
Pansy
Ruth Nunley
Helen Rasco
Elliott
J. T. White
Six Year Old Billy Burney Birthday Party Delights Friends
Six year old Billy Burney celebrated his birthday with a gathering on the J. H. Moss lawn. Master Billy Morrow, daughter and grandmothers led games and served angel food cake with ice cream cups. A rose candlelit table featured a six-taper cake and toys as keepsakes, with many friends in attendance and gifts for the celebrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Burney
J. H. Moss
Billy Morrow Burney
Billy Morrow
Morrow Burney
Elizabeth Brady
Cora Alice
Ruth Marie Brady
Roy Larkin Henry Birthday Celebrant
Roy Larkin Henry celebrated his fifth birthday at his parents home on Cedar Street despite rain. Prizes for pin the tail on the donkey and a birthday cake with ice cream cones were enjoyed by invited children including Henry Harding Jr and Jane Mathews. Some guests received all day suckers during games and many gifts marked the boy’s popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Larkin Henry
Roy Henry
Cedar Street
Henry Harding, Jr
Jane Mathews
Alice Allen Weeks
Pat Burney Hall, Jr
Mary Ruth Cherry
Joyce McReynolds
Joyce Greenwood
Sallie Ruth Henry
Robert Edwin Westbrook
Wanda Flaine Rohde
Henry
Evelyn Harding
F. E. Hoefer, Jr
Billy Morrow Burney
Henry Manton Dorrell
James Henry
Johnny Gatling
Jane Cole
Thomas Hefley, Jr
Julia Ann Smith
Sonny” Waltman
Baby Lou Blanton
Evelyn Gray
Bob Cornforth, Jr
Eugene Pippin
Roy Larkin
Financial figures and director count fragment
A brief fragment shows monetary amounts including 50000 and 20000 with other cents and totals, followed by a note of 4 Directors. The line ends with ay, suggesting truncated text from a corporate or meeting record.
Community Chest Appeals for Bedding and Clothing
Community Chest asks for bedding clothing and shoes to assist workers unable to fill requests. Mrs F L Wood asks all who can contribute to contact her or drop donations at the Chamber of Commerce for the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
F. L. Wood
Chamber of Commerce
Epworth League Meets at Methodist Church Sunday Night
The Epworth League regular meeting will be at the Methodist church Sunday at six. The program topic is Investments of Habits with talks on Habits and Everyday Life by Marjorie Williamson Habits and Physical Health by Jo Nell Orts Habits and Effective Living by Beverley Hostrasser Habits and Mental Health by Alice Alexander All young people and visitors are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Marjorie Williamson
Jo Nell Orts
Beverley Hostrasser
Alice Alexander
Miss Lind Thanks County Press
Elna Lind thanks Franklin County press for support of Home Demonstration work in Robertson County. She hopes county can have both agents again and affirms lasting friendship with the publisher and readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lind
County Press
Franklin
Texas
Ibarne
Robertson County
Elna Lind
Notice of Constable's Sale in Robertson County Texas
The state of Texas Robertson County notices a foreclosure sale under an order of sale issued December 30 1932 by the District Court in the case J D Adkins vs Charles Later No 7540. On February 1 1933 at the Robertson County courthouse in Franklin Texas Lot 11 Block 404 Hearne appears to be sold to satisfy a paving lien judgment of 608.63 with 8 percent interest from October 14 1932 plus costs. SEE JOSEY Constable Precinct 2 Robertson County Texas.
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District Court
Robertson County
Texas
J. D. Adkins
Charles Later
A. D
Court House
Franklin
Hearne
Charles
Josey
Shakespeare Club Hosts Art Focus At Mrs G D Martin Home
Mrs G D Martin opened her home to Shakespeare Club members with Mrs Ballinger assisting as presiding officer. Mrs George Chatmas presented an Art program from the year book outline while Mrs Bivin aided. Mrs J H Collier spoke on American Folk Art and Mrs J W Horlock reviewed the Pageant of First Ladies. Mrs C V Easterwood spoke on Godeys Lady's Book and Mrs J T Hamilton on Currier and Ives Prints. Refreshments followed for 27 members and two guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Martin
Shakespeare Club
Piano Recital At Mrs. Allen's Home Delights Patrons
Mrs. W. C. Allen presented thirteen pupils in a piano recital Friday night at her home with patrons as guests. A light refreshment course followed the social hour after the program. Mr. and Mrs. Tol Lord have returned to Houston after a brief visit here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Tol Lord
Houston
Cardus Menstrual Relief Suggested for Women
An advertisement urges women with aches and fatigue to take Cardus, a vegetable tonic claimed to boost general health and ease monthly periods. It notes Cardus has been used for over 60 years and promotes safe, wholesome benefits for women of all ages.
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Cardus
Alford Mann Marriage Informally Announced
Mary Mann of Beaumont and Raymond Alford of Hearne informally announced marriage last holiday season. Alford returned to Hearne after the ceremony and met Mrs. Alford during a brief Beaumont stay. She will reside with her parents in Beaumont for now, while Hearne friends hope she joins Mr. Alford locally in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mann
Beaumont
Raymond Alford
Hearne
Alford
Hearne High School
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W. C. Barnes
G. A
Haley
Ruth Marie Jackson
Sue Willis
Victorine Brown
Hazel Cotharn
Reba Hamilton
Bernice Galloway
Joyce Cotharn
Audrey McBride
Earline Pate
Hazel Cotham
Roger Alice Moody
Inez Baxter
Helen Goodman
Sadie Garrison
June Gilstrap
BY. P. U
the Baptist Church
Joe Galloway
Hill Lomax
Bill Hamilton
Jesus
Gene Tunney
Alvin York
Henry Grady
Rob Jackson
H. T.C
the City Cafe
GEO. B
National Compress Company
Hearne, Texas
N. L. Frazier
B. Wells
John Q. Gaines
Allen League
Allen Hill League
A. T. Ball
R. R. Warren
Centenia McCarver
Norman McCarver
Petit Jury
J. E. McMahon
R. al Averett
L. J. Boyd
Mike Seale
Walter Cook
K. P. Caskey
Web Hearne
Ira Kennedy
R. 8B. Blanton
H. R. Ross
George Porter
John H. Smith
Eddie Pruitt
F. G. Blake
Edward Bartula
Jesse Banks
H. A. Chamberlain
Alfred Clark
Will Grace
R. C. James
Tom Mears
Jas
Clark
G. M. Clapp
J. A. Pate
Henry Seale
Geo. Abraham
Rufus Bodiford
J. B. Tarver
W. Baggett
Will Owens
G. F. Simmons
W. L. Massey
W. C. Cadle
Adam Polka
R. L. Stanford, Jr
J. H. Collins
J. T. Hart
Juanita Ingram
Ike Wadely
Katherine Gilbert
Lus Espinoza
Gause
Wheelock News
Bethany
Little Mabel Hall
Alice Claire
Ann Brady
Betty Jo
Rupert Hamilton
Cora Alice Brady
Wanda Rohde
Jewel Creed
Ruth and
May Hudson
Verna Catherine Mitchell
Doris Lajoie
Edwin Brady, Jr
James Perkins
Billy Ely
William Moss
Frances Ann Bluestein
Jiggs Mathews
Jean Ely
James Clanton
Pat Burney Hall
Fay Hoefer, Jr
Don Tidwell
Wallace Reed Wilkerson
Planters and Merchants State Bank
State of Texas
Democrat
U. S
Robertson
J. G. Philen
R. O. Ely
R. W. Marshall
R. M. Duffey
W. H. Ely
Cashier
H. G. Eastertwood
Alford-Mann
Golden Rule Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Jakie Silverman
Hearne Rotary Club
Oxford
J. Felton Lane
R. H. Mallard
See
W. K. Waltman
Marshall Building
R. W. Marshall Real Estate
A. D Scott
Mitchell Building
Masonic
Weatside
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