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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1925
Page
3
A call to apply full energy to tasks, arguing small neglect leads to big failure. The piece urges readers to avoid dragging through daily duties and to pursue large goals by sustained intense effort, citing examples from farming, business, and communities. It highlights the power of consistent, dedicated work in building bigger enterprises from small starts.
Fashion notes from 1925 preview party dresses embracing georgette and chiffon, with shoulder bouquets as a signature touch. Blouses and tunics gain prominence, Paris influence evident in lace, embroidery, and tailored plaits, while color leans toward muted shades and prints. ensemble effects hinge on coordinating skirts, coifs, and topcoats. Julia Bottomley.
The latest markets report covers fruits vegetables and livestock with price ranges in several states. Florida spaul ding lead ing city markets, New York bulk round whites, Chicago carrot and Texas yellow bermuda onions figures are listed along with dairy butter cheese and cotton price movements. Livestock prices in Chicago show declines for hot prices and varied cattle steer calf and lamb values. Western markets record weaker wholesale meat, and wholesale Wisconsin cheese and butter prices trend lower.
Washington reports the 1924 world cotton harvest at 24,700,000 bales of 478 pounds, up from 1925. The United States produced 13,619,000 bales, India 5,069,000, Egypt 1,540,000, Mexico 281,000, with 79,100,000 planted acres, versus 71,200,000.
The Texas State Highway Commission held its first semi monthly meeting under the governor’s plan and allotted 506000 for highway improvements. Four counties received funds Lubbock 200000 Taylor 186000 Shelby 60000 and Rusk 60000. A state highway was designated from Red River through Henri etta to Antelope and another from Mount Enterprise to Timpson with 120000 for improvements shared equally by the counties.
Fort Worth Texas Friday receipts totaled 1,350 cattle and 200 calves with 250 head en route to northern pastures. Trading showed activity as buyers purchased everything offered and prices held steady. Steers ranged around 7.00 to 7.25 with some good cars at 7.40. Medium cattle sold from 6.00 to 6.50.
Twenty three producing wells and eighty derricks are in the Lockhart shallow field. Sun Company well No 3 was the only well brought in Friday, with an estimated production of 700 barrels.
Houston based Humble Oil and Refining Co. completed No. 2 Merchant at Hull at 4100 feet. The well flowed 3000 barrels daily, marking another productive result in the area.
San Salvador national assembly on Friday ratified the Central American treaties of peace and amity signed in Washington in December 1923.
In a playful exchange Mrs Parrot and Mrs P Parrot discuss nest habits and hospitality while noting new zoo arrivals. They describe Lewine Waterbuck and Cape Aard Vark from Africa, the latter a striking earth burrower with a long face and thick tail, shown for display.
A father questions his son at the table about spelling class. Bea confesses she used too many 3s in scilasora leading to the family joke and a lesson in accuracy.
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