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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1926
Page
2
The Hearne Democrat weekly edition lists staff including editor J Felton Lane and associate editor Mrs W C Bishop with plant manager D B Carrington. Subscription rates show one year at $1.50 and six months, advertising rates 25 cents per inch and 10 cents per line. Published Hearne Texas.
Franklin Texas June 21 1926 Hon J Felton Lane Hearne Texas receives official notice from Robertson County Democratic Executive Committee that he is unanimously selected as County Democratic Chairman for two years after the July 24 primary. The editor lauds the honor and offers to serve wherever needed.
Hearne Democrat recalls a 19th century note about the steamboat Lizzie passing Port Sullivan on the Brazos and Fort Worth's early ox wagon supply era. The piece contrasts Fort Worth’s growth with the Brazos River's declining river traffic, from a Galveston News item preserved fifty years ago.
The passage envisions Old Vox Populi as editor if elected and able to mobilize a Robertson County voter in the July primary to lead the Democratic forces to triumph in November. It recalls a 1896 turning point when white citizens ousted a hybrid regime from Carpet Bag era and mocks the editor’s blond hair while invoking Navarre’s helmet plume as autumn imagery.
The State Press in Dallas News argues rivers should be used more for public benefit. It praises flood control and irrigation potential while lamenting neglect of rivers like the Brazos and Mississippi. It notes rivers once supported transport and settlement, urging renewed river-centric development.
While in Franklin Tuesday, Hon. J. P. Truett, longtime Robertson County Treasurer, shared he has sixteen great-grandchildren after his granddaughter-in-law gave birth to twins. He and his wife, both 79, remain active and vigilant over the county cash box, with ten living children and thirty-nine grandchildren.
Miss Berry Lee Stewart departed Monday for Chicago Illinois to enroll in a six week Interior Decorating course at the Chicago Art Institute scheduled to run this spring.
Mrs. Charles Bikel of Houston arrives home after a week’s visit with Mrs. W A Wilkerson. Accompanying her was her mother Mrs Clemmie Davis who will stay on as house guest for several weeks.
The Democrat Editor reports Judge Ben L. Parten resides in Capitol City and sent a card from Pikes Peak in Colorado. The note hints he could see Robertson County, while the writer hopes the wanderer returns to sweat through the July term of the Robertson County District Court with the Editor and local lawyers.
The message notes a 9:45 Sunday school start, a pastor’s 11 o clock sermon, and a 7:15 p m B Y U gathering at the Tabernacle. A union service for all denominations follows at 8:15. It urges prayer for a religious awakening in Hearne and mentions Miss Lockie Wood visiting relatives in Ennis and Mrs Abe Hensarling returning from Houston for the weekend.
Community records recount the rapid erection of a large tabernacle begun last Monday built with timbers donated from various quarters. By Saturday night the auditorium, capable of seating three thousand, stood completed with two thirds of seats installed, hosting Sunday union services. The editor suggests purchasing the hall by popular subscription to retain it as a permanent meeting place for all civic and religious uses. Services resume Sunday night inviting all to attend.
Galveston hosts a special Fourth of July military program with Army and Navy parade on the beach front a sham air battle and battleships display. Special low rates via I G N Saturday night trains leaving Galveston no later than July 5th. Ask I G N ticket agent for full information.
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