24 Mar 1961
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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1961
Page
1
Mrs J G Lyles records Franklin notes as Mondo Skains visits Mart for brother J R Fulbright after eye surgery at a Marlin hospital. Miss Nancy Stegall and friend Miss Mariene Mauch, students at Southwest Texas State College, San Marcos, were weekend guests of her parents.
A party hosted by Mrs. Dwayne Greene honored her son David on his third birthday. About thirty children attended outdoor games, received tiny hats as favors, and enjoyed cake, ice cream, and candies at a cloth adorned table. Out-of-town guests included Rev. and Mrs. David Rowland and their daughters Brenda and Melissa from Bryan.
A 0.6 buffet style dinner party honored Mrs. Hattie Standley on her birthday at her home Sunday. Hostess was her daughter Mrs. Nola Biggs. Relatives and friends from Camp Creek, Blooming Grove, Houston, Pampa, Lubbock, Waco, Ardmore, Brazoria, Fort Worth and other locales attended. Gifts included a money tree and many acts of kindness brightened the day for the blind and shut-in honoree.
Miss Helen Jane Batten and Mr and Mrs Jerry Miller with baby of Bryan visited their mother Mrs Joe Batten. Mr and Mrs Bud Lloyd were visiting relatives in Houston and Baytown during the past week.
Mrs X R Showers of Houston visited relatives here this week and returned home. Mrs Wallace McGrew accompanied her to attend a ninetieth birthday open house for Mrs J H Moore of Wheelock at the home of Mrs Moore’s daughter Mrs Jack Hooper.
A severe wind, hail and electrical storm struck Franklin on Thursday night. Homes suffered water damage from leaks and broken windows. Barns, cow sheds and chicken houses were blown down. Trees were uprooted, debris littered lawns, and power lines were torn down by falling trees. The Englewood and Camp Creek communities reported heavier hail.
Mrs J G Lytes of Franklin hosted a sewing club luncheon last Tuesday at Mrs Fred Peters home. Members including Mrs Jay Wilkins Mrs Jack Coulson Mrs Ella Cobb Mrs A C Horton Mrs Vivian Goodman Mrs M G Fisher Miss Hattie Pack and Mrs Jessie Hester attended. After a business session the group voted to donate 5 to the Red Cross Drive. The monthly project focuses on making and selling aprons.
Neighbors of Mrs. M E Nicholson gathered at Mrs John R Dieckman s home Saturday afternoon for a farewell party as she moves to Orange California to live with her son Sgt and Mrs Charles Nicholson. Her daughter in law is driving from California this week to join her. The rooms were decorated with spring flowers and guests signed a Wish Book for readings after her arrival. Hostess served a refreshment plate. W A Beard, living with his sister, will move to Texas City to reside with his daughter and family.
The Martin Camarata family and Mr and Mrs D A Rikard with children of Lake Jackson thank friends for kind gifts and donations after a house fire. The Rikards visited Hearne over the weekend to see their parents, Mr and Mrs B F Rikard and Mr and Mrs Ernest Fulton.
The Methodist Men's Club held its regular monthly meeting at Fellowship Hall on Monday night. Supper was served at 7 p m. Guest speaker was Frank Mitchell of Rosse.
Franklin Public Schools will observe Easter Holidays with two holidays. Classes will be dismissed on Thursday afternoon March 30 and will be resumed on Tuesday April 2.
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