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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1928
Page
2
The Hearne Democrat Weekly lists staff including J Piison Lane editor and Prof Mrs W C Bishop associate editor with Dr B Bauder plant manager. Subscription rates are one year 1.50 six months not shown. Advertising rates: display 25c per inch local readers 10c per line. Run until ordered out.
The piece mocks future fashion trends with absurd details about front buttoned pants, asbestos lined pockets, belt loops, and boosted seating in the rear. It satirically imagines outfits for various scenarios including bathing wear and mentions a Wall Lake and Sac City Sun exchange.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will hold a social session at the home of Mrs J Felton Lane on Monday May 21 at 3 30 p m.
St Marys Church announces Mass on Sunday May 20 at 10 a m. Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs G D Stewart with their guests Mrs M Tungate and family and Emmett Hamburg of Houston. Also present were Mr and Mrs J O McGaw Calvert and Miss Jewell Stewart teaching in Mumford.
The Hearne Chamber of Commerce held its monthly membership banquet at the Van Noy Interstate dining rooms on Tuesday night May 15. Attendees included members and directors plus visitors from Houston Bryan Austin and Nashville Tennessee. Visitors discussed road problems and offered valuable suggestions. The outlook for road improvement in the precinct grew brighter. A superb menu featuring baked ham and fried spring chicken accompanied by attentive service.
On Sunday May 18 tribute to motherhood filled church services. Choirs performed songs such as When My Mother's Gone Away and There’s Only One Pal after All. Readers and prayers followed with participants including Mrs I D Hall and Miss Or mie Coon guiding activities at the Methodist Church Carrie Turner Class led the program.
J R McWilliams a pioneer citizen of Black Jack died Wednesday night. Funeral arrangements have not been announced at this writing.
Foundation is being laid for a modern six room stucco bungalow of attractive design for Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Waltman in South Hearne. C. D. Crutchfield and D. D. Lawrence are contractors. The Dobbs family home was moved to make room, with Hearne Lumber Company supplying materials.
Physicians say sneezing is not necessarily caused by cold and may stem from inhaled dust. Dust in cities can form a cone 1,600 feet high annually, with Manhattan Island depth estimates. Dust sources include dirt roads, though binding top surfaces with calcium chloride reduces dust today.
Hearne Colored School outlines commencement events with two evenings of exercises and a two part operetta Pauline or An Eventful Day at Elam churches. May 22 24 27 28 announced by principal H L Farris inviting white friends.
Mr. and Mrs. I. D. Breedlove visit the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Easterwood while he has spent months in Arizona on road contracting business. Mrs. Breedlove remained here and in Houston with Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Biggs during his absence.
The Kansas Highway Commission adopts a gravel and sand road policy to enable year round passability. Gravel and sand cost 1,000 to 2,000 dollars per mile and, with calcium chloride, dust is controlled. Roads will need rebuilding in five to six years, but more miles can be made usable now to avoid mud.
Mrs. Maud Hay hosted weekend guests Mrs. Joe Ward and sons from Houston and Mrs. C. M. Mitchell with son Charles of Bryan. Frances, Morell and Alfreda James from New Baden visit Alpha Dotson home. Hearne graduates Mary Tulloch Ammon Nunley and Cummings Hill noted. Mothers Day singing drew a large crowd. Mr. and Mrs. L. Kirkpatrick from Dallas visited W. A. Dotson home. Hazel Moss of Benchley spent weekend with A. F. Timmons. Thorne Dotson of New Baden stayed with W. A. Dotson. J. M. Nunley of Caldwell visiting community.
The Bald Prairie News notes a Sunday afternoon rain and reports farmers busy with crops. Families and friends visit, weddings occur, and illness is mentioned as Mrs. Josh Rains is sick. Mrs. Lela Morehead is in sanitarium. Elva Crisp suffers a neck carbuncle. several social visits are listed among residents.
The Elliott school will close Friday evening for closing exercises. Teachers and pupils enjoyed time together and look forward to holidays. Local families visited relatives and hosted gatherings over the weekend.
A long weekend article notes sermons to large congregations Saturday night and Sunday and an all day singing in Black Jack Sunday. Visitors included Mrs. W. E. Bishop of Hearne and Miss Mary Richardson with J C Burts. The group from Brazoria and Houston spent time with local families during the weekend and funerals were held in Burlington for Frank Gleason.
For rent starting June first. The building is currently occupied by Sunshine Hatchery next to Hall's Restaurant. Apply to S Lipschitz Calvert Texas and Mr. and Mrs A J Thompson who have been connected with the Butler Grimes store here for several months and have moved to Smithville to make their home. Mr and Mrs Thompson made many friends while living in Hearne.
A community message urges unity and cooperation to advance public improvements and security. It emphasizes that collective effort and mutual aid lead to progress, while division and suspicion hinder outcomes. The piece likens teamwork to the Three Musketeers motto and calls for volunteers to shoulder the wheel for the public good.
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