William C Barnes Dies at Owensville After Brief Illness
William C Barnes aged 71 died at his Owensville home on Friday January 6 after a brief illness of pneumonia. Born in 1861 in Campelton Florida he married Julia Ella Turner on July 27 1888 and had three children all living. Services were held at 3:00 pm Saturday at the family residence with Rev J L Wallace. burial followed in Owensville cemetery. The funeral drew many friends despite bad weather. He leaves a wife three children a sister and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Collier Barnes
Owensville
Barnes
Campbelton
Fla
Texas
Julia Ella Turner
Methodist Church
Camberton
J. L. Wallace
Julia Barnes
William Turner Barnes
Sylvester
Lottie Joly
Paducah
Mamie McCorpa
Kermit
Roe Jackson on Honor Roll at S. H. T. C.
Roe Jackson of Franklin Robertson County ranked among the highest grades at Sam Houston College Huntsville during fall quarter. With a five subject load he earned three A's and two B's as one of nineteen top scholars among eight hundred students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Sam Houston College
Huntsville
Roe Jackson
Franklin, Robertson
County
Jackson
Card of Thanks for Father and Brother
We express our deepest thanks for the kindness shown by friends and the beautiful floral offerings at the death of our father and brother. Willie Mae Teeling. John Teeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Mae Teeling
John Teeling
Doings Around the Court House
Notices record transfers for Hearne and nearby areas with nominal consideration. Several deeds list tract removals and lot numbers, while marriage intentions include Joe Rome to Las Espinoza and others, naming multiple couples and towns like Valley Junction Calvert Bremond and Bremond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Rome
Las Espanoza
Valley Junction
George Webber
Virginia Sargent
Calvert
Leonard Edwards
Annie Ozell Bowie
Bremond
Gause News Items Reflect Local Life And Movements
Local residents note sunny days boosting farming preparations. Jessie Stovall and family visit from Dallas. Malcolm Timmin moves to Cameron for business. Morton and Cochrane families visit Rockdale and Bartlett. Rev Swindal leads Milano High School service at Gause Baptist Church. Attendees at Marlow temperance meeting. Dick Hairston visits from Milano. Obie Kirk returns to Huntsville to begin winter term at Sam Houston. Horace Mann quote on education closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Stovall
Dallas
Allen Stovall
J. J. Gaston
Malcolm Timmin
Cameron
Timmin
W. W. Morton
Rockdale
S. R. Cochrane
Bartlett
Swindal
Milano High School
Gause Baptist Church
Marlow
Richard
Dick) Hairston
Milano
Obie Kirk
Huntsville
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Horace Mann
Six Year Old Billy Burney Birthday Party
Six year old Billy Burney celebrated his sixth birthday with a party on J H Moss lawn. Master Billy Morrow led games for a group of children while Mrs Morrow Burney and Mrs J H Moss oversaw refreshments. The table featured a rose decorated cake with six candles, violet trim, and silver candle holders. Guests included Mabel Hall, Alice Claire Brady, Ann Brady, and many others, with gifts adding to the joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Moss
Billy Morrow Burney
Billy Morrow
Morrow Burney
Elizabeth Brady
Cora Alice
Ruth Marie Brady
Little Mabel Hall
Alice Claire
Ann Brady
Betty Jo
Rupert Hamilton
Cora
Alice Brady
Wanda Rohde
Jane ‘Cole
Jane Mathews
Evelyn Harding
Jewel Creed
Evelyn Gray
Baby Lou Blanton
Ruth and
May Hudson
Verna Catherine Mitchell
Doris Lajoie
Edwin Brady
James Perkins
Billy Ely
William Moss
Frances Ann Bluestein
Jiggs Mathews
Johnny Gatling
Henry Harding, Jr
Jean Ely
James Clanton
Pat Burney Hall
Fay Hoefer, Jr
Roy Larkin
Henry
Don Tidwell
Wallace Reed Wilkerson
Roy Larkin Henry Birthday Celebrant
Roy Larkin Henry celebrated his fifth birthday at his parents home on Cedar Street despite rain. Prizes went to Henry Harding Jr and Jane Mathews for pinning the donkey tail, and a birthday cake with lucky emblems was shared with ice cream. Guests included Alice Allen Weeks, Pat Burney Hall Jr, Mary Ruth Cherry, and many others, with gifts showing Roy’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 Elaine
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
Community Chest Appeals for Bedding And Clothing
Community Chest workers urgently need clothing shoes and bedding to fill requests. Mrs F L Wood asks all donors 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 Plans Sunday Evening Meeting
The Epworth League will meet at the Methodist church Sunday at six o clock. The program will be Investments of Habits with talks by Marjorie Williamson Jo Nell Otts Beverley Hostrasser and Alice Alexander on Habits in daily life health and mental well being. All young people and visitors are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Marjorie Williamson
Jo Nell Otts
Beverley Hostrasser
Alice Alexander
Wheelock News notes clergy and sports outcomes
Rev D 8 Burke and Mr Ray Baker are listed as ill. Filmore family moved to Cedar Creek farm. Volleyball girls and basketball boys traveled to Boone Prairie. boys won 30 to 16 and girls remain undefeated after three games. County roads praised by Local Commissioner. Local residents joined Beatrice Duncan's Franklin trip and New Year visit with C P Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
Ray Baker
Filmore
Clanton
Cedar Creek
Boone Prairie
Onur County
J. J. Scasta
Lucille Scasta
Edith Melton
Bernice Duncan
Beatrice Duncan
Franklin
Eunice Worthington
Neva Duncan
C. P. Duncan
Red Rose
Bethany Briefs From Milano and Bryan Visits
H P Hill and family were guests in the Hughes home at Milano Sunday. A M Nunley had business in Franklin Monday. Bro Rawls and daughter Nina of Bryan visited friends Sunday. George Bonge and daughter Helen and Pansy and Ruth Nunley went to Bryan. Saturday Mrs Helen Rasco of Elliott visited Mraedius White last week. Little Bit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Milano
A. M. Nunley
Franklin
Bro. Rawls
Nina
Bryan
George Bonge
Helen
Pansy
Ruth Nunley
Mra
Rasco
Elliott
Miss Lind thanks county press for support in Robertson county
Miss Elna Lind of Hearne Texas writes a note of appreciation to the County Press and Hearne citizens for cooperation and support that made Home Demonstration work possible in Robertson County. She hopes to have county agents again soon and signs as C H D A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Texas
Hearne
Robertson County
Elna Lind
Notice of Constable Sale in Robertson County Texas
Notice of Constable sale issued by Robertson County Texas in J D Adkins vs Charles Later case No 7540. The sale of Lot 11 Block 404 Hearne City Robertson County to satisfy foreclosure judgment dated November 15 1932 for 608.63 with 8 percent interest and costs. Sale to occur February 7 1938 before Franklin courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Robertson County
Texas
J. D. Adkins
Charles Later
Court House
Franklin
Hearne
Charles
A .D
Josey
Shakespeare Club Hosts Evening on Art and Folk Art
Mrs G D Martin welcomed Shakespeare Club members and guests to her home with a program on Art led by Mrs George Chatmas. Mrs J H Collier and other members discussed American Folk Art and Pageant of First Ladies. Mrs C V Easterwood spoke on Godeys Lady's Book. Mrs J T Hamilton on Currier and Ives Prints. Twenty seven members and two guests attended with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Martin
Shakespeare Club
Piano Recital At Mrs W C Alien Home
Mrs W C Alien presented a piano recital by thirteen pupils at her home Friday night. Patrons were guests. refreshments were served during the social hour after the program. Mr and Mrs Tol Lord have returned to Houston after a few days’ visit here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Tol. Lord
Houston
Alford Mann Marriage Informally Announced
The marriage of Miss Mary Mann of Beaumont and Mr Raymond Alford of Hearne was informally announced last week during the holiday season. Mr Alford returned to Hearne. she joined him for a brief stay and will reside with her parents in Beaumont for a time as Hearne High School coaches and friends hope for a permanent union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mann
Beaumont
Raymond Alford
Hearne
Alford
Hearne High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
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
Jane’ Gilstrap
the Baptist Church
Joe Galloway
Hill Lomax
Bill Hamilton
Jesus
Gene Tunney
Alvin York
Henry Grady
GEO. B
National Compress Company
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. BE. McMahon
R. al Averett
L. J. Boyd
Mike Seale
Walter Cook
K. P. Caskey
Web Hearne
Ira Kennedy
R. B. 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
E. 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
Billy Burney
Planters and Merchants State Bank
State of Texas
Democrat
U. S
Robertson
J. G. Philen
R. O. Ely
A. D
H. G. Easterwood
R. W. Marshall
R. M. Duffey
W.H. Ely
Wheelock News
Bethany
Miss Lind
County Press
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
Creed Funeral Home
J. B. Creed
A. D. Scott
Mitchell Building
Masonic Building
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