Obituary and community notes from Owensville and Franklin
Mr. William Collier Barnes died at his Owensville home on January 6 after a brief pneumonia. He was 71, born in 1861 in Campbelton Florida, married Julia Turner in 1888, and leaves three children. Services were at the family home with Rev. J. L. Wallace. interment at Owensville cemetery. The issue includes G A meeting notes, new year resolutions, a Baptist church program, and reflections on Gene Tunney Alvin York and Henry Grady.
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
Hill Lomax
Earline Pate
Bill Hamilton
Jesus
Gene Tunney
Alvin York
Henry Grady
Roe Jackson On Honor Roll At Sam Houston College
Sam Houston College at Huntsville announced fall quarter high grades. Roe Jackson of Franklin Robertson County carried five subjects and earned three A's and two B's, ranking among the top nineteen of eight hundred students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Sam Houston College
Huntsville
Roe Jackson
Franklin, Robertson
County
Card of Thanks for Willie Mae Teeling
We express deep gratitude for the sympathy from many friends and the lovely 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 of property in Hearne and districts with nominal $1.00 considerations. Multiple lot and tract deeds listed among buyers, sellers, and spouses, plus marriages intentions and registered car.
Gause Community News Highlights Local Activity
Sunshine brings farming momentum as residents shape fields. Dallas visitors Mr and Mrs Jessie Stovall stay with Stovall and Gaston families. Malcolm Timmins relocates to Cameron for business. W W Morton and family travel for work. Cochrane family from Bartlett visit. Reverend Swindall of Milano High School leads church service. Temperance meeting draws locals to Marlow. Dick Hairston from Milano tours Gause. Obie Kirk returns to Huntsville to begin winter term at Sam Houston State Teachers College. Horace Mann quote at end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Stovall
Dallas
Allen Stovall
J. J. Gaston
Malcolm Timmins
Cameron
Timmin
Rockdale
S. R. Cochrane
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 Sickness and Local Happenings
Wheelock News Lorry reports several sick list updates for Rev. D S Burke and Ray Baker. Local families Filmore Clanton and kin moved to a Cedar Creek farm. Prairie Friday features volleyball and basketball wins at Boone with scores 30 to 16 for the boys and undefeated girls. County Commissioner praises road work. Escolar mentions Beatrice Duncan and others traveling to Franklin for New Year’s visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.S. Burke
Ray Baker
Filmore Clanton
Cedar Creek
Boone
Prairie
J. We
Scasta
Lucille
Edith Melton
Bernice Duncan
Beatrice Duncan
Franklin
Eunice Worthington
Neva Duncan
P. Duncan
Red. Rose
Bethany Briefs Weekend Guests Visit Local Homes
A. P. Hill and family were guests in Hughes home at Milano Sunday. Mrs A M Nunley conducted business in Franklin. Monday Bro Rawls and daughter Nina of Bryan visited friends in our community Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P
Hill
Hughes
Milano
Mre
A.M. Nunley
Franklin
Bro. Rawls
Nina
Bryan
Six Year Old Billy Burney Birthday Party
Six year old Billy Burney celebrated his sixth birthday with a party on Tuesday afternoon at the J H Message lawn. The event featured games led by Mrs. Morrow Brady and Mrs J H Moss, with small guests including Mabel Hall Alice Claire Brady Ann Brady and many others. Refreshments of angel food cake and ice cream cups were served beside a rose decorated cake with six candles. Gifts and tin toys added to the joy as family and friends gathered for the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.H. Message
Billy Morrow Burney
Billy Morrow
Morrow Burney
J. H. Moss
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, Jr
James Perkins
Billy Ely
Willam 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 were awarded to Henry Harding Jr. and Jane Mathews for pinning the donkey tail. A birthday cake with good luck emblems was shared with ice cream cones. Many children attended and received suckers during games, and Roy received many gifts showing his 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
Correct-attest Directors RW Marshall Duffey and Ely
The document lists RW Marshall R M Duffey and W H Ely as directors responsible for attestation duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RW. Marshall
R. M. Duffey
W. H. Ely
Community Chest appeals for bedding and clothing
Community Chest workers urgently need bedding clothing and shoes. Mrs F L Wood asks donors to contact her or deliver contributions to the Chamber of Commerce for distribution by the chest department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
F. L. Wood
Chamber of Commerce
Epworth League to Meet at Methodist Church Sunday Night
Epworth League holds regular gathering at Methodist church Sunday at six o'clock. 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, and Habits and Mental Health by Alice Alexander. All young people and visitors invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Methodist
Marjorie “Williamson
Jo Nell Orts
Beverley Hostrasser
Alice Alexander
Miss Lind thanks Robertson County for Home Demonstration help
Elna Lind thanks citizens of Hearne and Robertson County Texas for cooperation and support making Home Demonstration work possible. She looks forward to having both agents again and signs as C H D A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Robertson
Aeace
J. G. Philen
R. O. Ely
Franklin
Texas
Hearne
Robertson County
Elna Lind
Notice of Constable's Sale in Robertson County Texas
Notice of sale by Constable Lee Josey of Robertson County Texas under a 1982 foreclosure judgment for J D Adkins against Charles Later. Property: Lot 11, Block 404, Hearne city, Robertson County, at Franklin courthouse on first Tuesday in February 1938. Judgment $608.63 with eight percent interest and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Robertson County
Texas
J. D. Adkins
Charles Later
Wetman
Court House
Franklin
Hearne
Charles
A.D
Lee’ Josey
Inet
Shakespeare Club Hosts Evening on Art and Folk Art
Mrs. G D Martin opened her home for the Shakespeare Club gathering last Thursday with Mrs Ballinger and Mrs George Chatmas presenting an Art program. Mrs J H Collier led a discussion on American Folk Art while others reviewed Godeys Lady's Book Currier and Ives prints and Pageant of First Ladies. Twenty seven members and two guests attended, with refreshments served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Martin
Shakespeare Club
Alford Mann Marriage Informally Announced
The marriage of Miss Mary Mann of Beaumont and Mr Raymond Alford of Hearne was informally announced after a holiday season event. Mr Alford returned leaving his bride in Beaumont. she joined him in Hearne for a brief visit, then planned to reside with her parents in Beaumont for a time. Friends in Hearne hope she becomes a permanent addition as Alford continues as athletic coach at Hearne High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary. Mann
Beaumont
Raymond Alford
Hearne
Alford
Hearne High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. CG. Barnes
G. A
Ruth Marie Jackson
Sue Willis
Victorine Brown
Hazel Cotharn
Reba Hamilton
Bernice Galloway
Joyce Cotharn
Audrey Mce- Bride
Hazel Cotham
Roger Alice Moody
Inez Baxter
Helen Goodman
Sadie Garrison
June“ Gil‘strap
B. Y
the Baptist Church
Joe Galloway
Bernice Gallo
GEO. B
National Compress Company
Hearne, Texas
N. L. Frazier
B. Wells
John Q. Gaines
Allen League
Alien Hill League
A. T. Ball
R. R. Warren
Centenia McCarver
Norma McCarver
Petit Jury
J. E. McMahon
R. A. 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. ©. Cadle
Adam Polka
R. L. Stanford, Jr
J. H. Collins
Joe Rome
Las Espanoza
Valley Junction
George Webber
Virginia Sargent
Calvert
Leonard
Edwards
Annie Ozell Bowie
Bremond
J. T. Hart
Juanita Ingram
Ike Wadely
Katherine Gilbert
Jus Espinoza
H. P. Curry
Chevrolet
Reagan
Gause
Wheelock News
Bethany
Billy Burney
Merchants State Bank
Democrat
U.S
Total
U. S
J. Se Philen
Mary
AL D
H. G.easterwood
Robertson ‘County
Miss Lind
County Press
Bulla
Alford-Mann
Golden Rule Lodge
A. F
A. M
Jakie Silverman
Rotary Club
Oxford
J. Felton Lane
R.H
W. K. Waltman
Marshall Building
R. W. Marshall
A. D. Scott
Mitchell
New
Masonic
Oves Post
West Sid
Municipal Lant
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