Robertson County B Y P U Meets Hearne January 29
Robertson County B Y P U plans to meet at First Baptist Hearne on January 29 at 2 30 PM. Program includes devotional addressing by H P Black district director and a senior declamation on abolition or modification of Prohibition. Also features junior playlet and closing remarks by Rev J E Merrill. Aunt Nannie Ewing dies at 102 in Franklin. Franklin Chamber backs road labor on highway 43 and discusses Diversified farming plans and tomato sales.
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Robertson County
B. Y. P. U. Association
First Baptist Church
Hearne
First Baptist
B. Peeler
H. P. Blatk
New Baden
Buell Melton
J. E. Merrill
Franklin Chamber of Commerce
Pate’s Cafe
H. O. Jennings
L. A. Gray
Highway Department
Db Willingham
Newton & Wallace
Pate
Negro Cooperative Extension Workers Short Course in Robertson County
The first cooperative extension short course in agriculture and home economics for Robertson County Negro farmers and citizens runs January 24 to 26 at Hammond Baptist church and Hammond high school. The program covers yard beautification, butchering, meat cutting, clothing, field crops, gardening, canning, soil preparation, orchards, and more with instructors from Prairie View State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson County
Hammond Baptist Church
Hammond High School
Prairie View State College
General Assembly
I. W. Rowan
J. H. Williams
J. W. Rowan
H. S. Estelle
J. O. A. Conner
Brick Brooder
Hammond, Bremond and Macedonia
C. H. Waller
Hearne and Calvert
Cedar Street Opened By Agreement
An amicable agreement between City authorities and Mrs. Irene G. Ferguson opens forty six feet of Cedar street between Hall and Barton streets. The city will asphalt the opened portion and improve Hall street north of the Ferguson home block, preserving shade trees and extending Cedar street toward Barton street and the public schools. The opening, long discussed since 1869, accompanies extensive local street work aimed at relief of unemployment and improving municipal thoroughfares.
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Irene G. Ferguson
Cedar Street
Hall Street
Barton Street
Ferguson
Services at St Marys Church Sunday January 22
Services at St Marys Catholic church will be held Sunday January 22 at 10 30 o clock.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Martha McCamy Sprains Right Ankle After School Fall
Martha McCamy suffered a severe sprain to her right ankle when she fell on the concrete steps of the Grammar School Monday afternoon after dismissal. She was confined to bed this week with medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha ‘McCamy
What's the Matter With Texas
A January 1932 column surveys Texas state government in Austin. It critiques expenditures, taxes, and salaries, notes legislative actions on per diem pay, and predicts leaders like Coke Stavenson and John Redditt shaping reform while warning against greed in sales tax debates. Reverend J. P. Love and Mrs Love are mentioned as dinner guests.
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Texas
Senate
House
Coke Stavenson
John Redditt
Lufkin
Chief Griffin Opens Political Ball Hearne elects City Marshal Griffin seeks reelection in April vote
The Hearne Democrat profiles Chief Thornton P. Griffin, longtime city Marshal, urging voters to reelect him to the office of City Marshal in the April election. The piece highlights Griffin’s frontier roots, steady record, and role in cleaning up Hearne’s streets while guarding due process.
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Hearne
Thornton P. Griffin
Texas
Chief Griffin
Willis Griffin
H.& T. C. Railroad
Houston
Griffin Station
Hear
Hearne Chamber Board Reports Busy City Projects
Hearne Chamber notes bustling activity as secretary RK Blanton and assistant Miss Slagle juggle office duties. Highway 43 unemployment registration gains approval with many men already signed, while J G Philen and committee push the highway project. Street work proceeds despite weather. Commissioner Hill manages tractors and crews. L W Perkins leads park improvements on the City High School grounds with landscape input from Morris Bynz of A and M College assisting in planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Blanton
Chamber’ of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Blanton
Herman Hill
L. W. Perkins
Chamber Park Committee
Morris Bynz
A. & M. College
Hearne
Perkins
Baptist W M A Circles Meet for Bible Study
Baptist W M A Circles No 1 and 2 met Monday afternoon with Mrs Osborn Driver and Mrs J G Ely in attendance of about twenty five women. A profitable study of the Bible was enjoyed by all. Next week is Royal Service program time and an invitation is extended to all members to meet with us. Visitors are always welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osbornd Driver
J. G. Ely
Doings Around the Court House Marriages Notice
Notice of Intention to Marry listing Albert Phillips to Myrtle Mae East and multiple other pairs from Calvert, including Bob Hunter to Lillie Mae Jackson and C M Mickens to Lola B Harris, with names of additional individuals connected to the public notice. Formal court house notices summarize proposed marriages and parties involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Phillips
Myrtle Mae East
Bob Hunter
Lillie Mae Jackson
Calvert
C. M. Mickens
Lola B. Harris
Jonah Hicks
Mattie Lee Stroud
Aaron Jones
Tiny Porter
Leonard Edwards
Annie Ozelle Bowie
Hearne Building and Loan Association Hold Meeting
In a regular stockholders meeting, Hearne Building and Loan Association re elected directors for the ensuing year: H W Cummings W H Ely R W Marshall R O Ely W K Waltman R M Duffey W W P Easterwood W A Wilkerson I W C Karney Auditors A R Weeks W A McNeel W D Blackstone The new board elected H W Cummings president W W H Ely vice president W W P Easterwood secretary Judge J Fulton Lane attorney Planters and Merchants State Bank depositary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne Building and Loan Association
H. W. Cummings
H. Ely
R. W. Marshall
R. O. Ely
W. K. Waltman
R. M. Duffey
W. W. P. Easterwood
W. A. Wilkerson
I. W. C. Karney
A. R. Weeks
W. A. McNeel
W. D
Mrs J Donaho To Review Forgive Us Our Trespasses
Mrs J Donaho of Calvert will come to Hearne on January 27 to review Loyd C Douglas book Forgive Us Our Trespasses. She will present a forceful magnetic review at the Methodist church basement where a benefit silver tea will be served by the W M S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Donaho
Calvert
Loyd.c. Douglas
Methodist ‘Church
W. M
Ballinger Takes Naval Academy Competitive Exam
Montgomery Ballinger son of Mrs R H Ballinger Hearne High School senior was among Texas high school and college students taking the competitive examination for appointment to the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis in Bryan He learned he would not be eligible through the Congressman but decided the experience would be profitable despite only a brief time for extra study Several college seniors were in the group.
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Montgomery Ballinger
R. H. Ballinger
Hearne
Texas
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Bryan
Montgomery
Epworth League Party at Methodist Church
The Epworth League was entertained at the Methodist church on Monday evening with a chili supper. Marjorie Williamson Jim Peel Self and Juanita Maxwell acted as program committee and organized contests and games. A supper of chili crackers and pickles was served and enjoyed by all. Mrs Blake and Mrs Griffin assisted with the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Epworth League
Marjorie Williamson
Jim Peel Self
Juanita Maxwell
Blake
Griffin
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Franklin
ALS
Nannie Ewing
Darkey
Nannie
R. L. Talley
Chamber OF Commerce Meets
B. Y. P. U. Intermediate
Joe Galloway
Ruth Marie Jackson
Bernice Galloway
Harline Pate
W. M. Cole
Jesus
Galillee
W. E. Tidwell
J. R. Tidwell
Haskell
Tidwell
Tennessee
Bishopville
Vera Lloyd
Haskel County
J R
D. C
G. A
Audrey McBride
Helen Goodman
Sadie Garrison
Hazel Cotham
Inez Baxter
Earline Pate
Sunshine
Joyce
Mrs. Haley
Reba Hamilton
Franklin High School News
Franklin High School
Miss Fox
Jake Smitherman
Virginia
Fickling
Joe Carl Willis
Luther Cole
Army of Thrift
Roy P. Moody
Kathleen Browning
Laurie Harlan
Margie Reagan
Frances Hamilton
Joe Sharp
Harry Brown
Beth Brown
Ted Brown
Mrs. Brown
Joan Jennings
Crier
K. D. Willingham
Negro Cooperative Extension Workers
Estelle
Canning
J. D. A. Conner
Benchley
Little Rock
Bill Morrigan
St. Mary’s
Lame Bode
Rabelan
D HeChare Newspaper Syndicate
Susatsteo Ey Chas. Littell
Homer Azel
Henrietta Sprinkles
Wallie Fountain
Migs
Chloris
Catterall
Washoe
Fosset Bros
Covington
Mnd
Rutgers
Villanova
Percy Honesty
D.C
Martha McCamy
W. Adams
J. P. Love
Hearne Chamber of Commerce
Petit Jury
H. O. Parson
W. L. Hedrick
EB. P. Evans
Roger Franz
Jno
W. Guynes
Barney Reagan
R. H. McGowan
H. R. Ross
Ira Crisp
Roy Henry
Tom Reeves
W. G. Cobb
R. M. Duffay, Jr
Cassie Wynn
W. W. Blair
Geo
C. Gibson
Buster Truett
H. H. Heizler
A. D. Rhodes
O. G. Hudson
Epworth League Party
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