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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1923
Page
2
One year subscription priced at 1.50 and six months at toe. Printed as second class matter May 2, 1911 at Hearne Texas Post Office under the Act of March 3 1879.
The district welcomes J Felton Lane of Hearne as the new district judge for Robertson and Brazos counties succeeding W C Davis. Lane, a longtime lawyer and former editor of The Hearne Democrat, accepted the post and will assume duties after Davis resigns to lead the Court of Civil Appeals in Waco. Editors praise his qualifications and public service.
The Longhorn quartette presented a pleasing program at the school auditorium on Tuesday evening. Selections included The Road to Mandalay Pale Moon Speak to Me Only with Thine Eyes Carry Me Back to Old Virginia. A one act play and two violin selections were pleasing features of the entertainment.
A Southern Pacific Car of Instruction for trainmen yardmen and operators operated in the yards for several days offering daily instruction by four men in charge. Local employees availed themselves of the opportunity. Pat Hall cards from Liverpool described his ocean voyage and sightseeing. News of a resignation followed.
About five thousand attended the Robertson County Singing Convention in Franklin with singers from Brazos Leon Limestone and Madison counties. P H Boring presided, Will Sandifer MCed and supervised feeding. Hon Henry Bush gave a welcome address and a Democrat editor responded. Visitors praised the music and hospitality, with plans for an annual second Sunday in July event.
Calvert native Tom B. Jones spoke at Cameron court house on Monday evening, sharing his conversion story and urging acceptance of the old time Christian faith. He recalled Port Sullivan, Milam and Robertson counties, and his varied career before recounting his life changing moment and the call to return to Cameron to preach The New Birth.
A list of petit jurors selected to serve next week beginning July 16 includes Frank Boring Z P Beall Geo Gilbert W D Blackstone Carl Hardy C B Jamison J B Grace R T Grant 0 C Griffin R B Truett Leonard Bumpers L L Bush Roy Easby C C Dowdy J A Reagan Mike Seale T D Decherd A J Cude W A McMillan W T Wheelis J F Wallace Sr Joe Rumple W W and Bishop A G Scott RL Hicks W G Curry Rex Averyt W H Hixon A C Lambert C P Henry Gus Crear Bob Dougan J A New oo Peterson A Peitch ida Harvey Mitchell.
An old health ad claim states that worms in a healthy child cause pale skin and stomach upset. Regular two or three week use of Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic supposedly enriches blood, aids digestion, strengthens the system, and helps dispel worms with pleasant taste, priced 60 cents per bottle.
Miss Cathrine and Dorothy Bookman of Houston left for home Sunday after a two weeks visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Horlock. Phil Teeling is in Houston, where he underwent an operation at the S. P. hospital during the past week. Phil's friends will be glad to know that he is doing nicely.
Dorothy Bivin arrived home from Houston on Friday and left for San Antonio on Sunday to stay a month with her aunts Dr. Clara Cook and Mrs. Bertha Weatherly.
Mr. S. C. Brown attended the funeral of Leslie McDonald in Rosebud on Sunday. McDonald was killed in a Saturday automobile crash in Waco that also seriously injured two others.
Mr and Mrs R O Ely and Miss Ruth Robertson accompanied Miss Grace Stevens to Rosse for her return home Sunday. Mrs Ely stayed several days to visit her mother Mrs Annie Stevens. Mr Andrew Bryan left for Chicago to pursue research then return to Rice Prelate as instructor. he spent most of the summer with his parents Mr and Mrs A E Bryan. Mr and Mrs Judd Collier and daughter Frances Mrs Mary Welch and Mrs A Pankey departed Monday by auto for Houston and Galveston. Mrs Pankey to stay in Houston while others visit Brazoria with Mr and Mrs Joe Montgomery before returning.
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