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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1924
Page
5
An advertisement proclaims beds offering comfort at affordable prices. It urges every family to buy a solid, comfortable bed for daily well being and rest after long days.
Mrs. W. F. Arendale and her young daughter Delia Frances returned to Somerville after a pleasant visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Curry. Mrs. Sidney Horn and her little daughter from Little Rock Ark were guests of Hearne friends this week. The Horn family lived here for several months and have many friends in our city.
At a May 5 meeting the Hearne ISD board elected teachers for each grade from first through fifth, with Mrs. Bal linger, Mrs. Lyon, Miss Vanover, Miss Cummings, and Miss de Steiger. High school hires include E T Robbins science, Miss Antoinette Rheel mathematics, and Miss Lucifer Smart business administration. Myrtis L. from Tyler will teach English. Miss Annie Vie Myatt will head home economics, replacing Mr. Willis who resigned. Superintendent H C Lyon states the board aims to finalize the faculty soon.
Mrs J A Black of Dallas visiting in Bryan with her son Dr John W Black and family. She stayed with Mr and Mrs W A Scott from Thursday until Sunday before returning to Bryan with the Black family.
The Commissioners' court appointed Mr. M. M. Whitehurst of this city as justice of the peace for the precinct, in response to a signed petition. The editor expects broad approval and believes he will perform the duties creditably.
Commencement Sunday May 18 marks the start of exercises. At eleven o clock the baccalaureate sermon will be delivered in the auditorium by H B Brous pastor of the Progressive Christian church of Terrell. Monday May 19 the senior class play Aunt Jerusha on the Warpath will be presented under Mrs I D Hall. Tuesday May 20 grammar school program. Wednesday May 21 diplomas awarded to Alma Longmire Ruth Shoap Mildred Carrington Katie Ely Irene Rouse Allan Clapp Nelson P Wimberly Phil Teeling. Ruth Shoap will give the salutatory Alma Longmire the valedictory. State Senator R S Bowers of Caldwell will deliver the address.
Misses Helen Terry and Winfred Biggs of Houston were weekend guests. Mrs Charles Terry and Mr and Mrs Clapp hosted, with informal exchanges noted in the record.
The Music Lovers' Club staged a community program in downtown Hearne with fourteen club girls and readings by Agnes and Sue Cummings. Maurice Enns and Clemmie Cum provided selections under chorus leader C. Fuch, with entertainment in the school auditorium. The event, aided by Mr. eB. Palmos loan, drew a largely attended crowd despite bad weather and is seen as a promising start to the music week.
Two Hearne physicians received honors at the State Medical Association meeting in San Antonio. Dr S J Alexander was elected vice president and Dr H W Cummings was named chair of the council on legislation and public education.
The W M A group held a business meeting and Bible study from Luke chapter 11 on the topic Partakers in Grace. Mrs Sidney Horn of Little Rock Arkansas, once active in the auxiliary, was a welcome visitor.
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