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Newspaper

Hearne Democrat

Location

Hearne, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1933

Page

18

James Teeling Formerly of Hearne Died Near Hattiesburg

Funeral services for James Teeling were held at St. Marys Catholic church in Hearne with burial in Norwood Cemetery. He died January 7 in Hattiesburg Mississippi after a short illness. Surviving relatives include his daughter Willie Mae Teeling and brother John Teeling. He was a retired railway engineer and a Catholic member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.

James Teeling Hattiesburg Mississippi St. Mary’s Catholic Church J. B. Gleissner Bryan Norwood Cemetery J. B. Creed The Creed Funeral Home Messrs. F. Carmichael H. C. Townsend Abe Hensarling G. T. Bush Tom Campbell Rifles Texas Volunteers 12Th U. S. Infantry Phillipines Texas Southern Pacific Lines Misissippi Mississippi Central Railway Company Teeling Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Willie Mae Teeling John Teeling Hearne Phil Teeling Lang Waco Mineral Wells J. H. Smith C. B. Smith Houston S. C. King J. B. Finley A. S. Lang Philip Teeling W. M. Minsky and Son Navasota

Workers Meeting At Baptist Church Held In Robertson County

The Robertson County Workers meeting of the Baptist church gathered Tuesday with attendees from Calvert Franklin Bremond Bryan Caldwell Somerville and Hearne. Rev H Q Wright of Caldwell delivered the 11 oclock message and ministers Rev J E Merrill J L Wallace E L Springer Wray C E Bullock led discussions. Mrs W S Hoyt Jr of Hearne aided as discussion leader with devotional thoughts by Mrs C F Drury Calvert. Music featured pianists Mrs Erin Mullins Bryan and Mrs O C Pullin Hearne with soloists Rev John Cohen and Miss Charlota York Hearne. Mrs J L Wallace Franklin directed congregational singing and lunch was served at noon by W M U members.

Robertson County the Baptist Church Calvert, Franklin Bremond Bryan Caldwell Somerville Hearne H. Q. Wright J. E. Merrill Calvert J. L. Wallace Franklin E. L. Springer Rev. Wray C. E. Bullock

Civic Improvement Committee Plans Park Beautification

Chairman L W Perkins leads the Civic Improvement committee with Mayor Ely and City Secretary Wilkerson in a park beautification project. County Commissioner A P Hill supports the effort as plans move toward Community Chest board approval for labor provision.

L. W. Perkins Civic Improvement Committee Ely W. A. Wilkerson A. P. Hill Community Chest

J H Moss Visits Here From San Antonio This Week

J H Moss of San Antonio visited Mr and Mrs J H Moss here during the past week.

J. H. Moss San Antonio

Chamber of Commerce Office Busy Place

An average of 150 people are interviewed daily at the chamber office. Many seek work or information on agriculture industrial and commercial matters while others need flour dry goods shoes and clothing. The office also handles Community Chest Red Cross and Retail Merchants work after hours and praises cooperation from committees and volunteers.

Chamber of Commerce Red Cross and Retail Merchants Association J. T. Hamilton H. W. Cummings Community Chest J. G. Philen Chamber of Commerce and Community Chest Hearne

Another Voice Raised Against Sales Tax

Calvert Texas January 8 1933 The Democrat prints a protest against a proposed general sales tax. The letter argues the tax would divert burden from property to workers, harming families while property should be taxed by value. It warns gasoline and other necessities could rise similarly, urging resistance. Aust in Callan

Calvert Texas the Democrat Austin Callan

Community Chest Benefit a Success

The Community Chest benefit directed by Mrs. Charles Cochran and Carl Cochran at the Bryan High School auditorium Friday night offered skits dances readings and music by pupil performers. Terre Haute violinist Mr. Stanley Archibald played prominent violin solos. A generous free will offering was turned over to the Community Chest.

Community Chest Charles Cochran Carl Cochran Bryan Cochran Stanley Archibald Terre Haute Indiana

Robertson County Added to Milam District Debate

A Milam County letter to Judge Gillis and state legislators urges adding Robertson County to Milam's 20th judicial district while local commentary warns against altering the district. The Milam Bar favors keeping the current 85th district with Robertson and Brazos counties under Judge Davis to maintain speedy, orderly justice.

Robertson County Milam 20Th Judicial District Milam County Gillis W. C. Davis Brazos Robertson and Robertson and Brazos Davis

Seventy Five Attend Church Meeting

Seventy five delegates to the Marlin District Missionary Institute met at the Hearne Methodist church. Rev. C. G. Hounshell of Nashville Tennessee, secretary of the Missionary Board, and Rev. A. T. Walker of Huntsville, conference secretary, delivered messages. Rev. E. L. Ingram presided, with Rev. J. E. Buttrell of Cameron as devotional leader.

Marlin

Representatives Attend All Day Meet In Region

Ton, Minerva, Rockdale, Navasota, Travis, Lyons, Giddings, Buckholts, Fairfield, Teague, Lyons, Jackson ville sent delegates to an all day meeting. The W. M. B. served a noon lunch in the church basement during a short intermission.

Ton Minerva Rockdale Navasota Travis Lyons Giddings Buckholts Fairfield Teague Jacksonville

Good Old Saloon Days discussion at church

The Baptist church hosts a Wednesday evening meeting at 7:80 about the horrors of the saloon era and what to expect under a whiskey regime. The event urges attendance from all, especially the youth.

Baptist Church

Night Watchman Fired Upon Saturday Night

City Night Watchman Knox Tidwell exchanged shots with two suspicious figures near a wholesale store on a Saturday night. The men, seen leaving a running car near the compress, fled after Tidwell returned fire toward a car heading toward Waco. police have the car number and seek the culprits.

Knox Tidwell Mr. Tidwell Waco

P. and M. Bank Elects Directors and Officers

Planters and Merchants State Bank held its annual stockholders meeting on Wednesday January 11 electing directors W H Ely R W Marshall R M Duffey R O Ely D G Hudson J G Philen and officers J G Philen president O G Hudson vice president W H Ely vice president R O Ely cashier T W Hefley assistant cashier Martha Slagle bookkeeper A five percent dividend was paid and surplus and undivided profits rose to 22873.00 Deposits increased by 22000 while loans declined by 30000 compared with the prior period

Planters and Merchants State Bank W. H. Ely R. W. Marshall R. M. Duffey R. 0. Ely D. G. Hudson J. G. Philen O. G. Hudson R. O. Ely T. W. Hefley Martha Slagle

Former Hearne Girl Now in New York

Ora Mae Talley formerly of Hearne, visiting Brenham parents, reports her work in Brooklyn New York as a food supervisor in a major Woolworth store. She previously worked as a hospital dietician in Temple and other Eastern cities before returning to New York soon.

Ora Mae Talley Hearne Brooklyn New York Woolworth Miss Talley R. L. Talley Brenham Temple

What’s the Matter With Texas

Opinion piece arguing that predatory interests seek to misuse government to seize liberties while taxes and mortgages threaten the nation. It portrays a battle for speakership, tax policy, and press roles, urging country papers to defend the public against wealthy mortgage holders and profiteers.

House Texas

Rotary Club Enjoyable New Year Meeting

The Rotary Club held an informal January 6 meeting with impromptu talks from members. Guests included Rotarian McCullough of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce and Rotarian A. T. Ball of lumber classification who spoke on business prospects and construction outbook for 1933. A duet by Knight Waltman and Rotary Ann Karney pleased attendees.

Rotary Club McCullough Bryan and Brazos County Knight Waltman Rotary Ann Karney

Street Improvement Goes Forward

The street improvement program employs forty or more local men in two shifts and progresses quickly in good weather. Ditches are widened and drainage upgraded. Gravel bases and asphalt topping will cover Post Oak Street from the public school to highway 43, cross streets linking Market with Magnolia and Cedar, a stretch by the Methodist church, and Main Street toward Norwood Cemetery hill, aiming to match existing city paving. Additional work may follow.

Post Oak Street Highway 43 Market Magnolian Magnolia Cedar Norwood Cemetery Hill

Mrs L Douds Dies Sudden in San Antonio

The sudden death of Mrs L Douds of San Antonio called her husband, an engineer on the Dalsa, to San Antonio Monday. Mr Douds had made the run from San Antonio to Hearne between 10 oclock Sunday night and 2 50 am Monday. He left Hearne by automobile as soon as the death message was received.

Erwin Crutchfield Earns Baylor Honor Roll

Erwin Crutchfield son of Mr and Mrs Claud Crutchfield made Baylor University fall quarter honor roll as a freshman. The announcement by Dr W B Allen Vice President and Dean notes Erwin entered Baylor as a 1982 Hearne Public School honor graduate. Freshmen led with sixty one on the roll, more than any other class.

Erwin Crutchfield Claud Crutchfield Baylor University W. 8. Allen Erwin Baylor Hearne

Hearne Schools Report Satisfactory Attendance After Holidays

Superintendent T. E. Robbins reports Hearne schools had satisfactory attendance in the first week after holidays with few absentees. One high school teacher is out due to flu.

Hearne T. E. Robbins

Women’s Benefit Association Elects New Officers

The Woman's Benefit Association held a Friday afternoon meeting and elected officers for the coming year. Elizabeth Nash was chosen president with Irina Hamilton as vice president and Marie Hamilton as past president. Emma Ely became Lady of Ceremony while Jessie Gray is sergeant. Annie Laurie Green serves as chaplain and Lily Ely as treasurer with Mary Frances Ely recording secretary. Annie Horlock named musician.

Woman’s Benefit Association Elizabeth Nash Irina Hamilton Marie Hamilton Emma Ely Jessie Gray Annie Laurie Green Lily Ely Mary Frances Ely Annie, Horlock

Junior Music Lovers Hold Meeting at Glenny Martins

The Junior Music Lovers Club met at Glenny Martins home on Tuesday January 10 with a program led by Marsh Howard Mavis McCarver and Glenny Martin. Refreshments were served. Reporter notes the activity.

Glenny Martin Marsh Howard Mavis McCarver

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