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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1923
Page
4
Hearne social column notes the wedding of May Del Far rington daughter of Mrs Charles La Fayette Far rington to Joseph Walker. The event is announced with flags and the ceremony dated Monday June 18 1923 in Huntsville Texas.
Vernon Stegall of Franklin and Miss Johnnie Brooker were married at the Baptist parsonage on Wednesday afternoon. The couple will reside in Franklin.
Pupils of Mrs W H Bivin and Mrs F W Easterwood were presented in recital at the school auditorium on Friday evening. The varied program featured piano and violin numbers, two choruses, and readings by Letyr Proctor Libbie Hall and Estelle Cullum.
Dr H W Cummings and Miss Helen Cummings depart Wednesday for San Antonio where Mrs Cummings joins before a California tour. They will attend the American Medical Association meeting in San Francisco June 25 to 29 and visit clinics in Los Angeles and San Diego. After the meeting they will sightsee for a week or more and return by Portland, Oregon in mid July.
Mrs Annie Stevens and her daughter Grace Stevens of Rosse are guests in the home of Mr and Mrs R O Ely.
Blue Star Remedy offers relief for eczema itch tetter cracked hands ringworms chapped face poison oak sunburns and all forms of sore feet old sores or sores on children also relieves.
Burglars entered the Coca-Cola dealer M. M. Whitehurst's office Monday night and took about $100 from a desk drawer. Two windows showed the entry point.
Hearne Texas City Council orders an election for July 24 1923 to issue sewer bonds totaling 51000 dollars. Voters taxpaying residents will decide if bonds 1923 through 1952 and interest 6 percent are paid by taxes with a sinking fund. Election managers named and notices to be posted and published in The Hearne Democrat.
The State of Texas Robertson County issues an election order from the City Council regarding sewer bonds. The certificate documents approval steps and official actions by the city secretary.
Dr H W Cummings attends American Medical Association meeting in San Francisco Cal and arranges with Dr F J Gilson of Calvert to be at Cummings office daily from 10 a m to 2 p m except Sundays to respond to calls. During hours call 20 Hearne. Other times call 4 Calvert Adv
Proposes an amendment to Article 8 of the Texas Constitution adding Section 1a. Directs Legislature to provide for a state controlled public highway system with construction operation and maintenance. Calls for an election to ratify or reject the amendment and authorizes an appropriation to fund the election.
The Texas Legislature proposes adding Section 9a to Article 8 to authorize a statewide system of highways. It details funding via new excise and ad valorem taxes, bond retirement, county compensation, and state takeover of roads, with an election set for the fourth Saturday in July 1923 and a $5000 appropriation for proclamation and election costs.
Mrs Milton Burt was in Houston early in the week to attend the funeral of her infant niece. The brief note records a family bereavement and travel by Mrs Milton Burt to Houston for the services.
An OCR fragment advertises Hayes Healing Honey as a cough remedy. It claims to soothe inflamed tissues and stop coughing by healing throat irritation, marketed with references to a cold, croup, and a salve product. The text is garbled and includes stray brand names and phrases.
Robertson County Texas issues notice that P C Gibson and W P Ferguson filed for appointment as executor and probate of the will of Tillman H Whatley deceased. hearing set for July 2 1923 at Franklin Texas courthouse. Interested parties may appear or contest the filing as required by law.
Mrs Proctor and Mrs P C Gibson, plus Misses Lela Gibson Louise Gibson and Eleanor Burnett of Calvert, were Hearne visitors early in the week.
Summons Anna Thomas by publication once weekly for four weeks prior to the July 2 1923 return date to answer a suit filed May 28 1923 by Peyton Thomas seeking divorce on grounds of separations and adultery. Court to convene July 2 1923 in Franklin Robertson County. G O Galloway Clerk.
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