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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1923
Page
2
One year rate 81.50 six months partial line shows second class matter date May 2 1911 at Hearne Texas Post Office under act of March 3 1879 Advertising rates include display 25 cents per inch local readers 10 cents per line per insertion all ads run until ordered out
The editor notes the re election of J O Brady to mayor of Tamston Illinois by a large majority on the Progressive Temperance ticket. He is a Hearne native, nephew of former Hearne mayor P L Brady, and son of former Hearne city marshal James W Brady. Friends here rejoice at his rising career.
The speaker contrasts grand cathedrals and world sacred sites with a rural country church, where Uncle Ike led tunes and the altar of ancestors blessed through August gatherings, dinners on the ground, and hymn singing that lingered in memory. He longs to return, hear the singing, and see neighbors join in old-time worship.
A playful lesson from Tut Ankh Amen’s rediscovery shows how advertising revives a story from ancient tomb to modern headlines. If a dead king can become famous through publicity, a live business can rise by letting the world know about its best merchandise. Remember Tut, advertise. The Flatonia Argus.
A verse sketch contrasts the modern city with rural towns still clinging to old fashions. It notes Ed Vance Cook’s view of urban chic while reminding that on back roads the rural life remains. The poem paints suspender in safety pins and old time attire as part of the unchanged countryside.
Mr. J G Bennett, Chief Boatswain's Mate of the United States Navy, stationed at Bryan, has opened a sub station at the Hearne Post Office. He invites men of good character and proper spirit to join, offering travel and education opportunities, board and clothing, and fair wages. Recruits travel to Mare Island San Francisco for eight weeks of preliminary work before serving on vessels or entering specialized training.
Farrar Lumber Company hosted Miss Pearlswist, a Devoe Reynolds representative, for a three day program to educate residents on modern painting and varnish techniques. The event aligns with a national trend to preserve and beautify the home as Hearne participates in the movement.
Mrs Ike Hall’s Kindergarten prepares “A Fairy Jubilee” to be staged Friday evening May 25 at the Auditorium Curtain at 815 pm Tickets cost 15 and 25 cents proceeds fund charts chairs and other classroom materials The child performers invite the public to witness their first bow to an audience Guests include Mr and Mrs Winship Allen Misses Josie Bush and Della Snowwhite Calvert Hearne visitors and Miss Nannie Lee Lord recently returned from Yoakum visiting Mr and Mrs George Sisson
Miss Mabel Walston is valedictorian and Miss Kathryn Brady salutatorian of Hearne High School’s 1923 graduating class. Branchville visitors Mrs George Vinson and children stayed with Mrs John Mosley. Mrs J P Ayers returned home to Houston after visiting Humble Pipe Line Station. Rev Zeigler of Calvert Episcopal Church preached his first sermon to the Hearne church.
A historical ad outlines Hayes Healing Honey to quiet coughs and heal inflamed tissues. It pairs with Grove Open-Trate Salve for chest and throat relief from colds and croup, claiming combined use stops coughing via pores and throat healing. Both remedies sold together for 35 cents.
Miss Ruth Robertson has returned from Dallas where her mother lies ill and is recovering from injuries that caused her illness.
An advertisement notes LAXA FIV BROMO QUININE as superior to ordinary quinine, offering a tonic and laxative effect without causing nervousness or head discomfort. It urges remembering the full name and signature of R W Grove Me.
The building committee of the new Methodist church invites sealed bids for the old Methodist church at Calvert Texas. Bids will be opened June 13 1923. The 50 by 50 foot structure must be removed by the purchaser and paid in cash. T J Smith secretary bids to be mailed to Calvert Adv
Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Bullock Miss Carrie Hostrasser and Mrs. Lynn Oliver were in Bald Prairie Tuesday to attend a quarterly conference of the Baptist church.
Editor John Rutherford of Franklin Texan announces the arrival of Dorothy Nell Rutherford as the new head of the society department. She arrived at the editorial parsonage with plans to make it her permanent home and to oversee religious weekly content amid a lighthearted note on family dynamics.
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