Family Reunion Observed At Tom Vann Home In New Baden
The Hearne Democrat notes a July 21 reunion at Tom Vann's New Baden home with many Vann relatives and friends. Attendees include Vernon Vann Linda McCollum A H Page Sam Merchant Marvin Thomas E F Thomas Houston George Peterson J E Bottoms Mabel Neel Clifton Neel J W Bottoms Martin Bottoms Mason Thomas Jack Sanders Pasadena William Weldon Barnett Jack Morris Franklin Faye Moore Sandy Hearne Melvin Vann San Antonio Oma Martin Jack Bottoms Teague Ken Bottoms Nathan Bottoms Ramus Burgan Ray Burgan Alvis Gale Carl Vann Dickinson and others. The group approved making the gathering an annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Membrs Cor
Vann
Tom Vann
New Baden
Vernon Vann
Linda McCollum
A. H. Page
Sam Merchant
Franklin
Faye Moore
Sandy
Hearne
Melvin Vann
San Antonio
Oma Martin
Jack Bottoms
Teague
Ken Bottoms
Nathan Bottoms
Alvis
Ramus Burgan
Ray Burgan
Talo
Robert Vann
Olney
Alvis Se
J. F. Morgan
Bryan
Calvin Petty
Henry Prairie
Bobby Cruse Hosts Dinner for Out of Town Teens
Bobby Cruse assisted by Dr. and Mrs. Ray Cruse hosted a dinner at the Cruse home Sunday evening as a courtesy for visiting teenagers whose parents were in Hearne for the weekend for the Boyo Cochran reunion and family visits. The scene featured torches and hurricane lamps, lighted lawn and patio, quarter tables with red checked cloths, and a menu of grilled hamburgers with cold drinks amid informal guitars, records, and singing. Guests included Chris Wood and local or visiting friends Miss Jeanne Blackstone Cush ing, Miss Sandra Blackstone Cush ing, Miss Karen Blackstone of Cush ing, Miss Tracy Blackstone of Medford Oregon, and Scotty Palmer of Houston, with Hearne friends Bill Birdwell, Edward Mathews Jr., and Stephen O'Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Cruse
Ray Cruse
Cruse
Hearne
Boyo Cochran
Chris Wood
Jeanne
Sandra
Karen Blackstone
Cushing
Tracy Blackstone
Medford
Oregon
Scotty Palmer
Houston
Bill Birdwell
Edward Mathews Jr
Stephen O’neal
Leamon Family Reunion Held At Municipal Park
The Leamon family held its twenty eighth annual reunion on July 14 at Hearne Municipal Park with about forty relatives attending. Basket lunches lined a long table under trees at noon. Afternoon swimming and visits followed as relatives from Houston Edna Greenville Arlington Van Vieck Bremond Franklin and Hearne gathered. Archer Hoyt visited his grandmother's sister Mrs Elvin Barfield in Center Point last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leamon
Hearne
Houston
Edna
Greenville
Arlington
van Vieck
Bremond
Franklin
Archer Hoyt
Elvin Barfield
Center Point
Peggy McKnight Birthday Party Honoree in July Surprise
Peggy McKnight was surprised on July 13 by a birthday party on the front lawn of the F. C. Mullins home hosted by her mother Mrs. Richard Molko and Mrs. Buster Vinton. Guests included former classmates and family members. the event featured a pink and white cake, refreshments, games, and prizes awarded to Cherry Brock, Mike Threadgill, and Billy Lund. Peggy, born in Hearne, later moved to El Monte, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Mullins
Peggy McKnight
Richard Molko
Buster Vinton
Peggy
Caie
Cherry Brock
Mike Threadgill
Billy Lund
Debbie Boswell
Dearve Seale
Paulette Corn
Susan Favors
David Stasny
Informal Dinner Honors Priest at St Marys Annex
About 125 relatives attended a noon July 21 dinner at St Marys Catholic Church Annex honoring Reverend Father Anthony OCD returning from Rome. The Mass at St Marys was led by the celebrant, whose Houston natives parents Mr and Mrs Louis Morello attended with guests from Hearne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Ocd
Rome
St Mary’s Catholic Church Annex
Father Anthony
St. Mary's Church
Louis Morello
Houston
Hearne
John Viviano
Sara Morello
John DeForke
Charles Ferrara
Fred C. Ferrara
Charles Elmer
Zachary
College Station
John Frizzelle
Waco
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Louis Morello Jr
Mary Frances Morello
Frances Viviano
Charles Morello
Sam Morello
Sam Charles Morello
Frank C. Morello
Sam DeStefano
Lee Viviano
Christopher
Lee Viviani
Bryan
Bob Jonas
Steeles
Gleaners Class Meets at O F Britton Home
The Gleaners Sunday School Class of First Baptist met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O F Britton for their July gathering. Nine members and one visitor, Scott Netka of Barstow California, attended. The program included a discussion on Where He Leadeth Me, a reading Time To Sleep, and a message on The Leaders. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Britton
Gleaners
First Baptist Church
Scott Netka
Barstow Calif
Pratt
al LaJoie
H. M. Dotson
A. W. Klement
J. H. Collier
Dorcas Class Tea Social At Grace Methodist
The Dorcas Sunday School Class of Grace Methodist Church held a Wednesday tea on July 17 at the home of Mr and Mrs Emmett Ely Jr. Sixteen members and guests attended from four to five thirty. Special guest was the minister s wife Mrs Douglas Meyer. A pink rose and green taper table decoraled a white linen cloth with crystal punch bowl and fine pastries and sandwiches. Mrs Felton Porter led the punch service.
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Dorcas
Grace Methodist Church
Emmett Ely Jr
Douglas Meyer
Felton Porter
Leadership Topic Is Heard By Circle
Mrs. C. B. Thames hosted the Mary Ann Anderson Circle of the Woman's Missionary Society at First Baptist Church in her home Tuesday morning. Nine members and one visitor attended as flowers and refreshments framed a program on Leadership Training from Royal Service The Call to Prayer and dismissal prayer were offered by named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Thames
Mary Ann Anderson
Woman's Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
John Childers
Royal Service Magazine
G. Pennington
David George
Ruth Hairrell
John E Woods Hosts Hearne Weekend Guests
John E Wood Jr and wife welcomed teenage houseguests Tracy Blackstone Bill Blackstone and The Blackstone Sisters Jeanne Sandra and Karen from Medford Oregon along with Renny of Cushing for a Hearne weekend visit They enjoyed games dancing and refreshments Jeanne Sandra and Karen performed songs as part of the party Also present were Suzanne and Mark Ricketson grandchildren of Mr and Mrs I D McPhail from Washington DC former Hearnite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Wood Jr
Chris
Tracy Blackstone
Bill Blackstone
Medford
Oregon
Jeanne
Sandra
Karen Blackstone
Renny
Cushing
Hearne
Karen
Blackstone Sisters
I. D. McPhail
Suzanne Ricketson
Mark Ricketson
Washington, D. C
Social guests listed for Miss Jocille Hanover event
Miss Jocille Hanover and her cousin Miss Jeanette Rychlik, both of Bryan, hosted a gathering with guests from Hearne including Miss Penny Scalone, Jimmy Reeder, Miss Rena Rogers, Jim Batson, Bill Jackson, Wilbur S. and Milton Strong, Stephen O'Neal, Bobby Cruse, Peanuts Mathews, Patricia and Jack Stidham Jr., Elaine and David Ely, Bill Birdwell, and Jimmy Aalen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jocille Hanover
Jeanette Rychlik
Bryan
Hearne
Penny Scalone
Jimmy Reeder
Rena Rogers
Jim Batson
Bill Jackson
Wilbur S
Milton Strong
Stephen O’neal
Bobby Cruse
Peanuts Mathews
Patricia
Jack Stidham Jr
Elaine
David Ely
Bill Birdwell
Jimmy Aalen
Hearnites Enjoy Summer Holiday at Casita Camp
Mary Lou Sisson Kay Tideman and Mrs Fred Tidemann are spending a second week at Casita near Ingram. They enjoyed South Pacific The Little Foxes stage shows and tours of hill homes. Mary Lou and Kay ushered at Point Theatre by the Guadalupe River and visited Bobby Tideman at Camp Stewart and friends at Camp Mystic. Mrs Tidemann studies at Hil Country Arts Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Sisson
Kay Tidemann
Fred Tidemann
Casita
Tiedmann
Ingram
Mary Lou
Kay
Point Theatre
Guadalupe River
Bobby Tidemann
Camp Stewart
Camp Mystic
Ruth Class Summer Social at Municipal Park
Ruth Sunday School class of First Baptist Church held an ice cream supper Friday at Municipal Park. Families attended including Horace Mathews and children, T. H. Stotts and daughter, Claude Tindle Jr. and daughter, Jack Fulton and son, Jack Mathews, Jack Boyd, and Mrs. Ennis Crowder. Homemade ice cream and cakes provided refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Horace Mathews
T. H. Stotts
Claude Tindle Jr
Jack Fulton
Jack Mathews
Jack Boyd
Ennis Crowder
Neighbors Honor Birth Anniversary of Mrs Lala Shields
Mrs Lala Shields was honored on her eighty first birth anniversary with a surprise lawn party hosted by Mr and Mrs Joe Harber. Co-hostesses included Mrs M J Carlegis and Mrs Joe Hodges. Neighbors showered gifts as a pastel birthday cake with pink inscription was cut and served with cupcakes and punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lala Shields
Joe Harber
Harber
M. J. Carlegis
Joe Hodges
Natal
Happy Birthday Shields
Shields
Bua Martin
Lawrence Grace
M. K. Smith
James Starkey
Bertha Haining
Daisy van Cleve
Terri Starkey
Teresa
Karen
Celebration guests send good wishes with gifts
Hodges and Kay and Kim Harber plus neighbor Mrs B V Sawyer unable to attend send good wishes for the celebration with a gift from Mrs Sawyer.
Miss Beverly Hairiell Leaves for Dallas SMU Course
Miss Beverly Hairiell departed Sunday afternoon for Dallas to attend a summer course at Southern Methodist University, outlining her educational plans and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hairiell
Dallas
Southern Methodist University
Houston visitors share time at Mrs Altimore home
Mrs Claude Jackson and her granddaughter Brenda from Houston visited the home of Mrs C M Altimore last week. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs T S Hassell and daughter Barbara from Houston who visited other relatives during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Jackson
Brenda
Houston
C. M. Altimore
Mrs Dyer to Return From Northwestern Bus Tour
Mrs Estelle Dyer is due back Sunday after a two week bus tour through the northwestern states and southern Canada. The trip included Lake Louise Glacier and Yellow Stone National Parks with stops in New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming and Montana. Her sister Mrs Helen Werner of Houston accompanied her.
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Estelle Dyer
Canada
Lake Louise Glacier
Yellow Stone National Parks
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyomin
Montana
Helen Werner
Houston
Mrs Harrigan Returns From Six Weeks in Michigan
Mrs D H Harrigan came back to Hearne after a six weeks visit with relatives in Allen Park Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Harrigan
Hearne
Allen Park
Michigan
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