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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1933
Page
4
The piece explains why most bills fail and details the path of a Reconstruction Finance corporation bill. It covers committee recalls, calendar placement, house and senate debate, amendments, conference committees, and final passage toward presidential signature.
A Tuesday farmers’ meeting at the Chamber of Commerce hall discussed the government plan to retire twenty five to forty percent of current cotton acreage up to ten million acres. The gathering, in Commissioners' precinct No 2, supported steps to raise Hearne area cotton prices. Commissioner Herman P Hill opened the session and introduced Robertson County Farm Agent Mr McMillan, who gave a clear explanation of the plan. Local and county committees were named to supervise the effort with members from Calvert Franklin Mumford Hearne Westbrook Benchley and other communities.
Bishop Clinton S. Quin of the Texas diocese presided at St. Philip's Episcopal Church confirming Penelope Chatmas Dorothy Chatmas and Betty Lou German. A inspired sermon urged courage of conviction. visitors came from Bryan Calvert Episcopal congregations and local Methodist worship paused for the bishop's visit.
Bryan Earl Graham Post No 159 announces a July 4 program with a band concert boxing matches a baseball game and a variety circus for children. Prominent speakers will cover both sides of the prohibition repeal question with Dr Atticus Webb voicing retention of the Eighteenth Amendment and a repealist presenting the opposite view. A barbecue dinner is priced at thirty five cents or three dinners for a dollar.
Miss Gladys McLeroy daughter of Mr and Mrs E L McLeroy of Franklin and Hoyte Hereford of Waco were united in marriage Monday afternoon at 3 o clock in Durant Oklahoma and will make their home in Waco where Mr Hereford is connected with a Gas Company Hearne relatives of Mrs Hereford were notified of the marriage Tuesday and informed that the couple would visit in Monterey Mexico before returning here Sunday They expect to go immediately to Waco from Hearne The bride has been an employee in the local Southwestern Bell Telephone Company offices for four years and is deservedly popular Mr Herefords business interests have brought him to Hearne frequently and he too has a wide circle of friends here and will receive congratulations and best wishes for happiness
Mrs. R. H. Ballinger spends the summer in Annapolis with her sons Richard and Montgomery. She commutes daily to Baltimore to study at Johns Hopkins University while staying active in Hearne by managing her apartment and keeping in touch with home folks through correspondence.
Mr and Mrs Chatmas entertained Bishop Clinton S Quin at the Calvert Country Club on Sunday with a supper and later he conducted confirmation at St Philip s Episcopal Church. Guests included T F Brashear Jr W A Wilkerson Frances Wilkerson B W Brashear Rev J P Love and Mrs J O Love who met him in Hearne from Rockdale. The Bishop and party then returned to Houston with Mrs Clinton S Quin and Dorothy Quin joining later.
The Order of the Eastern Star staged a comedy and musical show titled The Old Photograft Album at the high school auditorium Friday at 8 pm. The event drew strong attendance and netted $36 to fund a piano for their assembly room.
The Carrie Karney class of the Methodist Sunday School held its annual picnic Tuesday evening at the Humble Oil and Refining station. Gathered at six thirty, the group enjoyed a swim in the station pool, games, and a program of pleasure and interest followed by a spread of seasonable viands and delicacies.
Evening services at 7 45 p m on June 29 and Mass at 7 00 am on June 30 announced for St Marys.
Baptist WMS Circle No 1 met at Mrs. B W Harper home with 23 ladies present. H A Ely chaired the program. Mrs H C Nash offered prayer. Topic was Youth Tomorrow’s Messenger of the Word. C C Pullin gave an illustrated lecture. W L Oliver dedicated her Bible lesson to Ely for faithful work.
J E Cook longtime Hearne Texas educator died June 26 at his San Antonio home after months of illness approaching his eighty fourth birthday. He led Hearne schools as superintendent for four years and helped establish the town’s first adequately sized school building, later serving in other Texas districts. Surviving are his wife Augusta Gathright Cook five daughters one son and several grandchildren. Funeral services and interment were held in San Antonio. Reporter.
Mr and Mrs Earl Stansel and family are at home after a vacation trip in Louisiana and East Texas with the family mentioning a restful visit and safe travel.
Mary Pauline Waltman gave a Thursday piano recital at the home of Mrs. J. W. Waltman with Mrs. F. W. G. Karney present. She performed Maples in Spring, A Fairy Miniature, Faust Waltz duet, Playful Butterflies, A Study in Appegio, and Beethoven pieces. A voice solo was included with Mary Pauline accompanying, plus tiny Fay Pauline Nunley singing All Aboard for Slumberland. Receptions of sandwiches punch and sherbet followed, hosted by Mrs. Karney and Mrs. Waltman.
Mr and Mrs H H Hetzler former Miss Hallie Mathews married in Lake Charles La on Monday and returned to reside here. Attending were Mr J Henry Wilson Jr L B Mathews of Hearne Mrs Fred Ketler and Mrs G Frazia of Houston. Ceremony was at Presbyterian Manse with Rev CG B Hines officiating. The couple now live at Humble Oil station where he is manager.
Two special sessions of the Robertson County Commissioners Court convened last week. An A&M College Extension agent was contracted and will select a worker. another Extension official explained a cotton reduction plan to farmers who showed enthusiasm. The Robertson County District Court will convene Monday July 3 for five weeks of nonjury work, listing several local officials and noting land transfers with specified acres and prices.
Boss Bishop and Ollie Stegall, both of Franklin, intend to marry. A marriage license was issued to F. G. Sheats and Irma George. Vehicle registrations list M. M. Otten with a Chevrolet in Hearne.
The Cade Auto Company of Caldwell opens a Hearne branch with sales and service rooms under Cecil T. Rhodes, assisted by J. A. Carson as partsman and Hill as mechanic. Located in the Easterwood building fronting Market street, the local editor wishes them success and fair share of town business.
Dr and Mrs H W Cummings hosted a chicken barbecue at Calvert Country Club Monday evening in compliment to Mrs O H Cross and Miss Mary Cross of Washington DC and Miss Cross's fiancé visiting from Hearne He became ill during the day and the hosts arranged for a Hearne group to supply places for the Waco guests who will visit later.
Neighbors surprised Mrs. I. D. Hall with a lawn party and shower Saturday afternoon at her home in recognition of her birthday anniversary. The gathering welcomed her back from a drive as gifts were offered, refreshments served, and guests enjoyed a time of conversation. Mrs. Hall, a long-time neighborhood resident of over 25 years, is cherished by those around her.
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