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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1925
Page
2
The Hearne Democrat announces publishing schedule and rates. Editor J Felton Lane outlines subscription prices historic to 1911 filing. Advertising rates listed with display 25 cents per inch and local readers 10 cents per line per insertion. Hearne Texas May 1 1925.
A county editor notes recent rainfall totaling about five million dollars in value since Sunday night, praising the rain for supporting the 1925 cotton crop and stock-raising industry. He recalls earlier ten million dollar rain headlines and predicts continued benefits as tanks fill and gardens thrive.
The Dallas News notes some Texas growers planted from March 14 to June 9 and still yielded well. Records from last year’s More Cotton on Few Acres contest include March 14 planting for Philip Noto in Brazos county with 4,631 pounds lint on five acres and other late as well as early plantings, indicating a broad planting window and no gloom despite fears of late sowing.
Mesdames M. L. Westbrook and Charles Baker hosted with Mr. James Baker and Miss Baker, all from Waco, while Judge and Mrs. J. Felton Lane welcomed their daughter Mrs. John Gatling and granddaughter Jean for an extended weekend visit arriving Sunday.
Mrs. A. C. Love and Andrew Love Jr. were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Tol Lord in San Antonio. They visited Ethel Wallace at Santa Rosa Hospital during their weekend city stay.
Mr C Later attended his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs A J Cowley golden wedding. A dinner party followed with relatives and about seventy five friends calling to extend good wishes. Mrs Cowley was Miss Josephine Later who spent time in Hearne. marriage solemnized in Houston. sister Mrs Leo Treadway of Little Rock attended with Mr Later.
Thursday's Shakespeare Club session convened at Mrs. R. O. Ely's residence. The program on Civics featured brief remarks by J. W. Sanders and a talk by F. R. Pugh on Municipal Work for Women, plus a paper by R. C. Allen on The Best Form of Government for a Town and a Q&A on local government.
The jury list for next week includes Ed Caskey W O Barron W T Corby C A Bridges Geo E Brown W L Whitley J W Caldwell G A Miles C V Easterly J S Blackmon L L Burch G L Forned T F Brasheara Jno Carr W C Crane Er P Cobb R E Cornforth Guy T Anderson D H McMahon J P Brown C M Campbell Reagan Wyser F Seale S L Dotson Frank Corte L A Bradley E H Anderson T J Smith B W Beckham C D Crutchfield Taylor Bates C P Briggs Allen Hurst H M Dotson J L Calloway A L Ely
The PTA will hold a regular meeting Tuesday at four o'clock in the school auditorium. Delegates to the Caldwell district PTA meeting and to the Austin state meeting will report. Full attendance is urged.
Mrs C E Parnell of Houston was guest in the Morris Cohen home last week. Mrs O G Hudson left Tuesday for Beaumont to represent the Music Lovers Club at the State meeting of federated music clubs. Buy home products by using Humble Oil and Refining Co gas and oils made in Hearne for sale by Hearne Motor Co and others.
Mrs R C Allen hosted a Wednesday bridge session with two tables and a Springtime in Fairyland theme. High trophy went to Mrs C R Wimberly, Irene Ferguson consoled with a Dutch Apple, and Mrs P S Grogan of Corpus Christi received a perfume holder as a remembrance. Tomato aspic on lettuce, sandwiches and iced tea closed the event, with Mrs Harold Volk of Dallas and Mrs B S Grogan of Corpus Christi as the only guests besides club members.
A wedding at the home of Mr and Mrs Ben C Love in Franklin features Miss Clara Clyde Love becoming the bride of Tom Robert Fox of Hearne. Rev A A Wagnon officiates. Guests from Cameron Calvert College Station and others attend. The couple plan to reside in Hearne after a bridal journey through Texas.
Mrs Clarence Wimberly hosted three tables of bridge Friday night. After six games Mrs Roy Ely topped the scores and received a linen buffet set. Mrs Warren Wilkerson earned Azurea Face Powder while Miss Irene Ferguson won a rose pottery bowl. Hostess served fruit salad chips deviled egg crackers and iced tea. Out-of-town guests included Mrs William Erwin of Houston and Mrs Harold Volk of Dallas.
The Catholic Study Club met Sunday night, April 26, with Mrs. Clarence Wimberly. President Lamb called the roll, members answered with the virtues, and ten minutes were spent on Current Events. Mrs. Matt Carson reviewed the chronology of the prior Bible lesson, Chapters.
fragmented OCR notes reference a tonic and laxative effect claiming safe use without nervousness. mentions LAXAged Ro and E W Grove signature on box. details are incomplete and uncertain about product name and claims.
Baptist church choir members and families drove to the Big Brazos Tuesday afternoon for a weiner roast and picnic. They gathered at six, traveled to the river around six thirty, and returned two or more hours later. Guests enjoyed ample food, games provided entertainment, and Miss Louise Allen served as honor guest at the supper-hour gathering.
The Baptist church notes Sunday School enrollment around 300 with 243 attending largest class. The Men’s Bible Class meets in the Chamber of Commerce at 9 45 each Sunday. Preaching at 11 am and 8 pm. Next Sunday the morning and evening hours focus on sacred song for Music Week.
Sunday morning attendees are invited to reflect on Life's Victory Over Death at the sanctuary with prayer and trust. A sacred concert Sunday at 8 pm will feature songs from earlier generations, hoping to bring heavenly sunshine and renewed strength to all. Signed by A. A. Wagnon.
The Robertson County Association of the Baptist W M U held its quarterly institute on Thursday April 28. Morning session followed by post lunch business. Mrs H G L Busby led The Decade of W M U Home Missions and Mrs Olga Peitch spoke on A City of a Thousand Lights Foreign Missions. Attendance was fine and interest glorious.
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