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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1925
Page
2
The Hearne Democrat weekly announces subscription rates at one year ten dollars? Wait. The publisher is J Feavon Lane. Advertising rates listed: display advertising 25 cents per inch and local readers ten cents per line for each insertion. Mailed from Hearne Texas October 2 1925.
Franklin, a town of about 1000, sends sixty youths to multiple colleges this school year, reflecting a strong local emphasis on higher education. The Bryan Eagle notes this achievement as vital for competing in trade and professional fields, despite skeptics who doubt education's value.
District Governor Walter D. Cline of Rotary International's forty first district visited the Hearne Rotary Club at the Oxford Hotel during the Thursday luncheon on September 24. Bryan Rotary guests attended. Cline, a successful oil producer, praised Rotary’s spirit and urged public service. He rushed to catch a northbound train to Dallas for an evening Rotarian engagement.
Waco Beaumont Trinity and Sabine Railway plans to apply to the Interstate Commerce Commission for a permit to build a line from Weldon to Waco surveying a route through Madison Leon Robertson Limestone Falls and McLennan counties. The Robertson county pass unknown but may use the I G N from Mart to Waco Bréemond Presa reports.
J W Green and Miss Venia Green accompanied Misses Hixie and Frances Green and Kathleen ly to Belton Tuesday to enter Baylor College.
Fragmentary obituary note lists Mrs. W. H. Hall and Mrs. W. A. Scott among those referenced. No further detail available in readable text.
Invitations have been received for the marriage of Sewell L. Firsching and Miss Helen Gould Terry on Tuesday evening October 6 at 7 30 o'clock in Christ Episcopal Church Houston Texas. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs W D Terry who recently moved to Houston after long residence in Hearne.
Mrs. C. V. Easterwood hosted the weekly bridge game naming her sister Mrs. Curtis Biggs of Houston and friend Mrs. Harry Jarrett of Dallas as honor ees. Eight members plus three guests attended with high score won by Mrs. T. R. Fox, prizes awarded, and a tomato case collation served. Additional guests included Mrs. H. B. Hasterwood, Mrs. S. J. Alexander, and Miss Frances Wilkerson.
Miss Frances Wilkerson hosted a Thursday bridge party in honor of Mrs. Curtis Biggs of Houston and Mrs. Harry Barrett of Dallas, with Queen’s wreathes and golden rod decorations. Prizes included a Mexican pottery pitcher for Mrs. R. O. Kly, and handmade handkerchiefs were given to the honorees. A dining-room service followed with creamed sweet breads, French peas, hot rolls, and coffee. Hosts included Mrs. W. A. Wilkerson. covers were laid for several guests including Mrs. Biggs, Mrs. Jarrett, and Miss Wilkerson.
A Sunday gathering at the C D Crutchfield home honored Crutchfield's birthday and Mr and Mrs M M Reed's wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs M feed and family of Elliot, Mr Q Sandifer and Miss Ola Sandifer of Franklin, Mrs T O Grace, Mr Raymond Grace and Preston Grace of Calvert, O O Crutchfield, Lou Crutchfield, and youngsters Irvin Crutchfield and Elizabeth Crutchfield.
George Chambers of Hearne and Ruth Taylor wed at the Franklin Methodist parsonage on Saturday September 19 with Miss Frieda Schulz Cleo Smith and several Hearne friends in attendance The bride Miss Fathis Taylor daughter of Mr J Q Taylor and Bremond High School graduate was among the hostesses.
The Bremond Press notes the groom Mr. Chambers of the Southern Pacific at Hearne, a young man of promise, and that Mr. and Mrs. Chambers are staying at Mrs. R H Ballinger’s home as friends extend good wishes for happiness.
During a Wednesday evening practice, Elizabeth Cooper dressed as a fairy godmother led a trio of small fairies and church members to surprise Misses Hixie and Frances Green. A well on the church lawn revealed gifts and refreshments as thanks for the girls’ cheerful aid ahead of their departure for Baylor College.
Miss Frances Green prepares to depart for Baylor College as friends host two social gatherings. Kathryn and Nan Hearne Beverly arranged a theater party at the Queen with Ben Lyon, a White House Cafe supper, and overnight at the Beverly home, followed by Friday breakfast. Eleanor Ely hosted a dinner Friday evening with pink and green decor and five courses for Frances Green, Kathryn Beverly, Bentley Wagnon, Margaret New, Agnes Cole, and guests.
A party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Thomas honored their daughter Gertrude on her fourth birthday. Friends gathered Saturday afternoon for games and cake, with celebrations from three to five.
A decoration styled in pink and white featured a white cake with pink tapers, coral vine and white periwinkles, and a array of prophetic symbols. Tiny guests received favors of toy warblers while cream accompanied the cake. Mrs. Joe Harlan of Branchville, grandmother of the honoree, aided Mrs. Thomas and Gertrude received thoughtful gifts.
The W M S met Monday afternoon in the church for the first lesson from the new Mission Study book New Days in Latin America. Fifteen attended. Mrs Karney led a very instructive session. The next lesson, led by Mrs Sanders, covers chapter two. A business meeting is set for next Monday at 3 30 p m. Reporter.
A medicine claim describes a simple buckthorn bark magnesium sulphate glycerine mix in Adlerika that supposedly clears gas and old waste matter within ten minutes, easing bloating and constipation and leaving users cheerful. Duffey Drug Company advertises the product.
Mrs. Marshall Bullock and Mrs. Sydney Smith of Bryan and Miss Aline Smith of Branchville were week end guests in the home of Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Bullock.
Rosary and Benediction October 5 at 7 35 p m Mass October 6 at 7 30 a m Mass October 11 at 8 30 a m Mass October 25 at 10 30 a m Trade with Hart for cheaper prices appears in the note.
The opening meeting of the Music Lovers Club will be held with Miss Madeline Curry on October 7 at 8 p m. Phone 88 Harris and Bush Groceries and Dry Goods Adv. Miss Bammie Trotter of Mexia is guest of Mr and Mrs J B Scott.
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