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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1924
Page
5
There will be a box supper at Five Points on Friday evening at 5 6 30 p m. Everybody is cordially invited to attend. Mrs J S Paul spent the week end in Waco.
A three day festival of music and recreation by the Radcliffe Chautauqua will be held in Calvert June 4 5 and 6 under the Missionary Society of Sneed Memorial Methodist Church. Performances include When Mother Goes on a Strike and several acts by the Verne Slout Players and others.
A Baptist revival at the church led by Rev. E. F. Adams of Galveston attracts large congregations. Adams is noted as a strong preacher whose sermons are inspiring and uplifting.
Miss Lillie Story principal of Mumford Public School will spend the summer months in San Antonio.
A 1924 letter from A Boswell County Commissioner explains that the Mail Route road from Hearne through the Brazos bottom is currently unpassable due to persistent rains and wet conditions. Bridges are usable but the road cannot be graded until weather allows. Levee-adjacent landowners and two artesian wells contribute waste water that must be addressed before road work can proceed. The road will be put in shape for mail carriers and travelers once drainage issues are resolved and the weather dries the surface.
The article recalls the fifty fifth anniversary observance of a Baptist church with a large attendance and special services. It notes an eleven o'clock sermon, a notable music program, and a two o'clock examination for deacons led by Rev. Cer former Hearne pastor. Attendees include Rev. W. Frazier, Rev. Cor gee Leonard, and various local guests. The piece also mentions a political note about delegates from Waco and Galveston, and includes a brief, unrelated ad-like notice for Lavoptik eye remedy and a sympathy message for C. W. Gardner with thanks for floral offerings.
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