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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1924
Page
2
Subscription rates and advertisement charges for Hearne Texas dated May 30, 1924 appear with one year rates at 1.60 and six months at a per line local readers charge of 10 cents. Classified and display ad pricing are specified with run until ordered out. The notice lists post office processing as second class matter with May 2 1911 filing and cites the advertising act of March 3 1879.
Mr. D. P. Keeling showed the editor a Bermuda onion weighing two pounds after planting about last October. His onion patch yielded very well with many onions near the two pound size. The article praises Hearne soil and climate and urges increased home production to curb living costs.
Elizabeth Teeling of Hearne won the B. A. Stocking medal for excellence in piano at Baylor College Belton, awarded during the largest class graduation. She has a strong two year college record and receives congratulations from friends here. She studied under Mrs W S Bivin and Mrs A W Smith of Franklin who also earned the medal for excellence in voice.
The P T A Meet held Tuesday May 6 closes school year. Treasurer reports a grand total of 911 dollars 42 cents. Money remaining and expenses are listed, with other officer reports as read.
Lon A Smith born near Henderson in Rusk County Texas rose from farm work to teaching and politics. He served three terms as Clerk of Rusk County and was elected state comptroller for six years then sought railroad commissioner. He chairs pension funds for Confederate veterans and holds multiple fraternal and veterans memberships.
A fragmented notice declares Mr Mo as a candidate subject to the will of the party in the primary. It notes a special appointment to fill a vacancy and that he has entered upon the office.
The Democrat announces C B Smyth of Hearne as a candidate for Democratic nomination for Justice of the Peace of Precinct No 2. Smyth, born in Sunderland England and longtime Hearne resident, is described as intelligent, world traveled, and well regarded. He seeks the office to serve the precinct with satisfactory and efficient justice.
Mrs C M Wilson and her children left Wednesday for Ruston Louisiana to visit relatives. She plans to spend part of the summer in Hot Springs Arkansas hoping to obtain relief from rheumatism. Friends join in prayers for her full recovery.
Mrs J C Lyon departs Tyler on Monday to visit relatives in Terrell for a week before joining Mr Lyon there. The couple plan to travel to Boulder Colorado in mid June to attend a twelve week University of Colorado program.
C W Gardner, 82, died Saturday morning May 24 at his daughter Mrs George Dunn's Bryan home after a three week illness. Funeral at Dunn home 2 pm conducted by Rev H C Willis, then funeral cortege to Hearne and Norwood Cemetery at 4 30 pm. Born in Water Valley Mississippi, he served in the Confederate forces and was wounded at Shiloh. Survived by six children including J R Gardner Norfolk VA C H Gardner Bryan Mrs J J Parker Dallas Mrs George Dunn Bryan B W Gardner San Antonio and Mrs Otho Matthews (the son in Virginia was absent). The Democrat extends sympathy to the widow and family.
Mrs A Re Weeks and her young daughter Mary Ellen are guests of Mrs E May of Dallas during a brief social visit.
Children entering the Music Memory Contest at the county meet were named honor guests along with their coaches Mrs. W. H. Bivin and Miss Neva Vanover. The group enjoyed an afternoon picnic two and one half miles from town off the Bryan road with a feast of salads sandwiches and cakes followed by songs and string music. Honorees listed include Clemmie Cummings Wilmer Welch Louise Sisson Vera Wilson Ralph Blackstone Ann Brashear Nan Hearne Beverly. others like Anna Rodell Libbie Hall and Ruby Nash were unable to attend.
The Woman's Athletic Association at the University of Texas announced year end awards including letters sweaters blankets and cups for achievements in tennis rowing basketball canoeing volleyball indoor baseball hiking swimming archery and rifle shooting. Points are earned for making teams and completing tasks with a T valued at 400 association points and higher honors for sweaters and blankets. Anne Marshall of Hearne received a T.
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