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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1922
Page
2
The Hearne Democrat Published Weekly lists advertising rates including display at per inch and local readers per line, with all ads running until ordered out. It notes second class matter status and postal entry at Hearne Texas, under March 3, 1879, dated June 2, 1922.
Hearne was one of Texas first cities to fight mosquitoes with Gambusia affinis minnows. J W Horlock led the effort with Chamber of Commerce backing, releasing minnows in ditches and barrels. A 600 shipment went to Sacramento after California health officials requested them.
A Honey Grove Signal humor column describes Peggy Joyce as an aging Virginian beauty with four millionaire ex husbands and multiple suicides among her suitors. The piece jokes that men are drawn to her wealth and warns that many would die if she married, ending with a quip that Peggy could marry Tom Watson or Trotsky.
A playful reflection on a watermelon vine inspires a fanciful tale of growth from tiny leaves to a striped fruit. The narrator imagines blooms turning to fruit, sunshine melding sweetness, and a joyful, almost mythic, melon ready to be enjoyed.
The editor recalls Jim Lowry praising a watermelon as sweeter than honey dew and links it to William J. Bryan's Bible creation lecture. Bryan reportedly argued science cannot create a watermelon from scratch, emphasizing divine design in its rind flavor color and seeded pattern.
The Conroe Chautauqua, billed as the greatest event, failed to meet expectations with bum shows and unpaid local bills. Ticket scalping reduced 2.50 prices to 1 and later to 50 cents as guarantors covered a deficit over 800 dollars. The lady charmer did not return, and Conroe may not join the guaranteed circuit next year. Editor Ethridge’s remark about carrying culture to smaller centers sparks debate over public duty and “Superior Things.”
The speaker argues that a few local names should sign promissory notes to ensure fair payment for traveling artists amid droughts and depressions. He draws a contrast with farming and newspapers, implying entertainers rely on guarantees while others lack such assurances.
Jim Lowry in Honey Grove Signal reviews the Nashville Christian Advocate the Southern Methodist church organ. He notes its long publication history and $2.30 annual price, and points to a four year loss of $88,000 to illustrate press economics.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic purifies and enriches the blood using iron and quinine in syrup. It strengthens the body, improves appetite, brings color to the cheeks, and is pleasant enough for children. Contains quinine to purify and iron to enrich. 60c.
Sunday to Saturday brief devotional lines present themes from 1 Chronicles 16 29 Isaiah 26 8 Deuteronomy 33 27 Matthew 7 21 Proverbs 17 22 Proverbs 15 16 Zechariah 1 4. Each day offers a verse and reflective caption urging worship, trust, peace, obedience, joy, contentment, and repentance.
Mr and Mrs H C Lyon resign their elected school positions and depart to Hearne where they have been chosen for similar roles. Mr Lyon will supervise city schools in the new town. During three years in Angleton they proved their worth as citizens and educators. May they prosper in their new field.
The Democrat endorses Cecil A Morgan of Bremond for the State Legislature from Robertson County in the July Democratic primary. A Bell County native and Bremond educator, he led local schools, earned broad local support, and aims to aid farmers and rural schools in Texas amid a critical period.
Canvass of the county invites voters to meet the candidate personally and judge his fitness for the office he seeks. The Democrat asks careful consideration of the candidacy of Mr. Morgan.
The Democrat highlights The American Legion Department prepared at national headquarters to interest readers. It notes the Legion arranged to have graves of American soldiers in foreign cemeteries decorated on Memorial Day as if buried at home. The Legion department appears in The Democrat weekly.
Mr D M Major and wife depart Hearne Thursday morning for Fort Worth where they will spend time until the next Schooge opens. Major has been selected superintendent of the Groesbeck public schools, bringing his proven leadership as Hearne schools thrived under his direction. The community regrets losing them yet to be near and in an excellent little city.
An old advertisement promotes Take Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets to stop cough and headache in one day. It claims rapid relief and features E W Groves signature on each box, priced at 30 cents.
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