03 May 1918
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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1918
Page
1
The Richardson Echo notes Comptroller H B Terrell is back on the job and seeks another term. An avowed Texas governor candidate, ill health and unforeseen events paused his run, but his record shows no favoritism. The state has had a strong comptroller. voters should reelect him to continue efficient administration.
A Clay county girl describes her Omaha visit to the National Corn Exposition. She notes taking a cab to the hotel, staying in a chilled room, and rooms “illustrated with laughing gas and heated with legislatures.” She says she is excited yet not hungry, feeling prepared for time and money spent.
A brief exchange shows two speakers, Mike and Casey, trading taunts about sobriety and truth. One accuses the other of drinking, the counterpart retorts that sobriety would prove the fault. The terse quarrel captures a rural social face of liquor and honesty in a single line of dialogue.
Pastor R. S. Marshall will preach at regular hours this Sunday May 5 at the Methodist Church. The li o'clock service will include the sacrament of the Lord's Supper.
The marriage of Mr. Allen R. Weeks of Norfolk Virginia to Miss Blanche Snell of our city took place Saturday April 20 at 6 30 at St Johns Episcopal Church in Portsmouth with Rev Brown officiating The bride daughter of Mr W A Snell is active in church and social circles The groom a navy yeoman formerly worked in our dispatch office and now rests in Norfolk The paper wishes them warm congratulations
Local editor endorses Senator O S Lattimore of Tarrant county as a candidate for judge of the court of criminal appeals. The piece highlights his career from Alabama birth to Baylor education, Fort Worth practice, and 20 years on the docket, plus his Senate tenure, bar endorsements, and role in securing women’s voting participation in the upcoming July election.
The editorial page laments turnip hunger and praises home grown produce. Farmer Z P Kingsley brings in large turnips to town and editors hint at turnips in literature referencing Longfellow Finney Johnson and family gardens. The piece urges Americans to grow more turnips and share with others.
Texas state comptroller candidate Terrell announces re election in the July primaries after recovering his health. He cites his wartime family service and provides a comparative financial statement showing receipts from inheritance taxes, state funds, interest, land redemptions, and audits, detailing totals and prior balances to justify his administration.
A speaker claims during his administration the comptroller’s office collected far more revenue than before, enough to cover running expenses for over sixteen years at 100000 per year and even pay the comptroller’s salary for 669 years, asserting this proves sound conduct and promising to be a better official in the future.
Article argues teachers face stagnating salaries as living costs soar. It contrasts teaching pay with rising wages in business fields where clerical roles offer rapid increases, urging teachers to consider commercial training to improve earnings as thousands leave teaching for better opportunities.
An advertisement touts Tyler Commercial College Tyler Texas as a fast route to good paying commercial work. It contrasts three to five months training with teachers’ long preparation and limited summer work, urging readers to spend their vacation at the school and request a free illustrated catalogue. It notes visiting locals from Calvert as part of city life.
Ad promoting Freezone cautions that corn pain harms beauty and recommends a quarter ounce at drugstores. A few drops dry the corn and lift it root and all without pain, preserving a youthful step and attractiveness for women with high heels.
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