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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1925
Page
2
The Hearne Democrat Published Weekly lists display advertising at 26¢ per inch and local readers at 10¢ per line. Ads run until ordered out, with second class matter entered May 2, 111 at Hearne Texas post office under the 1879 act.
A local editor appeals for strict enforcement of sewerage rules after citizens report offensive surface toilets near homes. He notes bonding and taxes totaling fifty thousand dollars and personal costs to comply. He praises others who complied while condemning those who refuse. He argues the ordinance is legal and enforceable and the town lags behind peers in sanitation.
A call urged residents to back civic action and fund improvements for a sanitary, sightly town, warning that complacent or frugal attitudes could leave the area looking like a hog pen. The appeal echoes old civic ideals and seeks active citizenship.
A short notice explains a Confederate Stone Mountain Memorial half dollar program. The bill was signed by a Republican president from Vermont, with a one dollar coin and fifty cent charity split to carve Southern Army and government figures. Planters and Merchants State Bank offers the coin at the ticket window to contribute to the carving project.
Thomas W. Blake of Houston visited Hearne on Tuesday to attend to matters for The Hearne Lumber Company.
The Hearne Democrat released a special 16 page edition sponsored by Hearne Shakespeare Club. Franklin Texan congratulates editor John Rutherford and credits Shakespeare Club president Mrs W C Bishop, D B Carrington, Eugene Oglesby, and Bert Galloway for the edition's quality and mechanical work.
Mrs Will Ruschti and her Bryan son traveled to visit Mrs L T Whitlow for a weekend. Mrs Talmadge Simmons and her San Antonio daughter joined the gathering at Whitlow's home.
Mrs J C Wilkerson and Miss Julia Wilkerson visited Cameron Monday to see Luther Wilkerson at the Cameron Sanitarium. He was seriously injured weekend when he fell from scaffolding at the Little River bridge breaking bones in two feet and sustaining numerous bruises.
About thirty Humble Oil and Humble Pipe Line heads and staff attended a banquet at the Van Noy Interstate dining room Friday night honoring G L Farned who has been promoted to Assistant Superintendent in charge of the Baytown Refinery directing about twenty five hundred men. M G Houston served as master of ceremonies and praised Farned as the Democratic Editor spoke on the industry’s importance and opportunities. Farned received a gift watch and expressed gratitude for the recognition from colleagues and the Hearne community after five years with Humble.
Mrs F R Collard of Wheelock was a guest in the home of Mr and Mrs Andrew Love this week.
Mrs Roy Henry of Waco and families including Mr and Mrs E V Erxlevern Mrs Floy Reinhardt Mr G L Far ned and Miss Madeline Curry were in Marlin Thursday evening Hearne friends of Mr and Mrs Tom Simmons formerly of Dallas plan to return here to make their home
Mr and Mrs Warren Wilker hosted their brother in law Mr James H Drake of Vera Cruz Mexico and nephew Mr William Fain of Atlanta Georgia for the weekend. Miss Nelleen Miller and Irene Ferguson joined Mrs Murray Doyle and daughter Bettie Jane traveling to Stamford via Waco. Mrs Doyle and Bettye stayed three weeks at the Ferguson home.
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