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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1933
Page
3
A special map edition promotes Concrete Highways across Texas, boasting smooth surfaces with flat profiles, 3000 miles of routes, and lower costs per mile for fuel tires and repairs, promising comfort safety and economy for summer trips.
Milam farmers report fair crops while Hearne visitor T G Ferguson calls on Monday. Camron guests Mrs Gertrude Luce and Merton Bowling. Bonnie Gaston, formerly of Waco, spoke at the city. Gause boasts two saw mills run by O B Carroll and F A Eiland. Eiland mill also makes crates and bee boxes. Local labor is used. labor force serves Texas to Canada. Grand jury member Herbert Walker served in Cameron. Travis men return from Houston visit. Chris May places in javelin at district and invitation meets. May 23 birthday dinner honors J W Pitts with many local guests present. School board retains staff. senior baccalaureate by Dr. Andrew of Bryan. graduation May 10 with Senator Poage speaker. Gertrude Hauptfleisch and Mary Bowling top honors. diplomas awarded to several. May 6 music recital at Baptist church features local and guest performers. Senior class play planned for Milano May 16.
Bethany reports households and visitors including Mr and Mrs George Bonge and daughter Helen motoring to Waco Saturday. Visitors include Mr S Kirkpatrick of Dallas and Pansy and Ruth Nunley in Caldwell. Pauline James of Camp Creek Ber nice Duncan of Wheelock and Floyd Crear of Franklin attended church Sunday night. Mrs E H Crowder and children and Mrs Otis Ford and daughter visiting friends and relatives at Minden Louisiana. Mrs Rob Suggs visiting relatives at Joaquin. Little Bit.
A Saturday night party at the Gould Light sey home drew many friends as the Franklin High School Senior play Friday night featured Sam Rice Jr. delivering a notable acting part. The performance exceeded expectations, earning congratulations for the cast.
The community praised the high school play The Ghost Parade noting it as one of the best in years. Seniors Miss Alice Forson and James Raith Martin of Franklin visited with Mrs. Sam Rice, returning for a few days before a Bryan trip. Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Sharp and Mrs. Howard Stegall of Franklin were present Monday. Elby Sikes family from Bryan attended Sunday activities. Vera Lightsey, teaching at Dime Box, visits relatives Gould and Vera Lightsey with Oran Sherril of Austin also visiting.
Reverend J L Wallace led services Sunday evening while Odell Kenney traveled home. A music recital delighted attendees. Mrs M S Duncan visits her son C P Duncan. Eula Ray Somerville spent Sunday with Jimmie Tarver and others. Arnett of Eaton and John Wallace hosted relatives. Nannie Lee Summerville stayed with Bernice Duncan. Lynell Chiska underwent surgery Monday night and is recovering. J J Scasta visited Bryan. Worthington family spent time at C P Duncan home. Grady Hanover family traveled to Belton.
Mrs. A. W. Klement hosted fifty children for her son John Klement's fourth birthday at their East Hearne home. A. W. Klement Jr. Henry Manton Dorrell and Jimmie George Chatmas led games while Mrs. J. M. Dorrell assisted with refreshments. A white cake with four pink candles was cut and balloon favors from John accompanied presents. John enjoyed hosting his friends during the afternoon.
Baptist W M S Circle No 1 met with Mrs J H Wilson Sr for Bible Study with thirteen women present enjoying song prayer and Bible study led by Mrs Lynn Oliver Next meeting will be with Mrs R H Whitaker Circle No 2 met with Mrs C B Elliott for Bible Study with sixteen women present praising Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us and other duties Prayer led by Mary Richardson Devotional by Mrs J J G Ely Bible study led by Mrs W S Hoyt Jr Closing prayers by several members They planned to attend a tacky party hosted by Mrs Hosea Ely for the Sunday School building fund Next meeting with Mrs Carrington Then annual W M U meeting reporters say four officers attended the 15th district meeting in Austin to bring back inspiration for the coming year
Frances Davis niece of Mr and Mrs W B Cochran is at Cameron hospital for treatment and will have an appendicitis operation as soon as doctors advise. She has shown improvement since last week’s hospital transfer.
The Shakespeare Club held Thursday ceremonies installing the executive board for 1933.35 with Mrs. J. T. Hamilton as president and Mrs. R. M. Duffey Jr. as vice president. Incoming and retiring leaders spoke on club achievements as committees were announced and assigned, with social duties and a Galveston trip noted.
The Woman's Choral Club of Bryan plans its first festival concert at Guion Hall Texas A M College on May 18. A 75 voice chorus directed by Harry Girard of Houston will perform old songs operatic selections and feature Mrs Harry Girard in a leading operatic role.
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