The Hearne Democrat from Hearne, Texas • Page 1

THE HEARNE VOLUME 54 HEARNE, ROBERTSON COUNTY, TEXAS, FRIDAY. SEPT. SERVING SAM! rn mi i i i Thornbur Hearne to Have Part Last Rites in Hearne M'MUKK 2S Bits of news about men from this community who are in the services of the United States. 1 Sgt. and Mrs.

Warren Moore of Camp Rucker, Alabama, are visiting his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Moore, and other relatives here and at Elliott. David Self of the Navy is here from the West Coast visiting his mother, Mrs. L. T.

Self, and meeting his many friends. His furlough will be over this weekend and he will re- turn to his post of duty. i Mrs. Thomas T. Thornburgh.

who has been a visitor in Calvert with her brother-in-huv and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Miller, and in the home of her brother, F. L. Wood, here, was notified by the War Department Saturday that her husband, Colonel Thomas T.

Thornburgh, was killed in action-. The telegram conveying, the news said: "The Secretary of War desires to express his''deep regie! that your husband. Colonel Thomas T. Thornburgh, was killed in act inn on Sth of September in France. Letter follows." Colonel Thornburgh was graduated i from the U.

S. Military Academy at Jack Burney, who has been with a West Point and was commissioned in medical corps of the Army in South- the- U. S. Army, serving with the ern France for some time, recently Cavalry. wrote, his mother, M'rs.

W. M. Bur-j He was ordered to England in Jan-: ney, from that point. Prior to his ac- uary, 19-14 on War Department Ob- tivitics in France he was in Italy. servers Board in the European then- tre of war.

He was member for the Sgt. Johnny Hancock and Mrs. Armoured Forces Mechanized, Hancock are the proud parents of" a Calvalry, serving in that capacity in: daughter, born September 19th. They the invasion with General Bradley's named her Darlyne Rosa. Sgt.

Han- 12th Army Group in France. 1 cock is somewhere in the Pacific. He Mrs. Thornburgh is remembered i is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

S. S. Han-i here as Miss Myrtle Wood. cock. 0 Pvt.

Bill Arrington of the Army Signal Corps will see for the first time his three months old son, Bill, when he and Mrs. Arrington ar- Killed in Action In the 36th Division Memorial Shrine Local interest in Shrine to be ereetec: oririg men of the World War I and 11 for me'aibers of the peare Club with announcement their yearbook lists for October the Memorial in Temple hon- i(Uh Division in was heightened Hearne Shakes- that 10th matter. has the Fi, mill Iy oi i is sin Miss i 1 ell home wood o'cloc past I'- Lt. Robert F. Rikard a piogram iclative to this The Hearne Study Club same program.

Mrs. Collier, who a member of the Memorial Commission and was first to propose- that highway from Abilene to the Gulf be designated as Memorial Highway and Beautified in continuation of honor to the war veterans, is leader of the off in program whirh will be held in Tern- rs pie. Walter U. Humphrey, editor of the Temple Diiily Telegram, will be the speaker at the Kyle Hotel before the Shakespeare Club and Study Club. Following the 'luncheon at which Mr.

Humphrey will appear, club members will go on a conducted tour of McCloskey hospital. Club to II nve Series Tens Collier in speaking of arrangements for the program, said the For Fred H. Klopp 11 Klopp. prominent a long period, I'm died suddenly in Xatchi- Monday nigh! fie ins wife, tin- four and i I Vnison; Waller I'ephrws. -vi vii were held at the li and Mis.

r. V. KaMei afternoon at I E. II. McKeiuie.

chutvh. pii-seliee of mem dei eased nuuiv EAGLES MAUL CROCKETT 19-2- TO PLAY MART HERE TONIGHT friend- SeM wood i place Fuller pen. I Duke Mike Mr. 1879, of Fn MY. and Mrs.

Frank Rikard were rive at Camp Crowder, Mo. this week-: notified Monday by the War Depart- encl. Mrs. Arrington and young Bill ment at Washington that their son, left Hearne Wednesday night. Second Lieut.

Robert F. Rikard, was' missing in action over Germany, as of September llth. The news also reached his wife here. Lt. Rikard has been in the Army Billy Mack Casey, A.

M. 1-c, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. W.

Casey, after completing his course at Mem- I tw Chilis will not go to Tern- Missing in Action ple ein )t but, if plans I work out as she expects, will be able i to make a contribution to the Memorial fund. i The initial step in raising the local fund was taken Monday when a group 1 of eight formed personnel for a tea, the first of a series to be given in collecting a nucleus for the Hearne e.on- which will be open to the Collier was tea a phis, Tennesse, was sent to Whidbey Air Force for the past twenty months Col an ess the honu of Island, Washington for five weeks gunnery. He stopped over here to visit his family for a few days. He will report to Jacksonville, Florida for advance training. "Buddy" Boswell of the U.

S. Ma- was as near home as Houston Monday night and had a brief visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. B.

Boswell, who were there to meet him. With a Marine contingent he was en- route from California to Wilmington, N. C. Buddy has been in action in the Pacific theatre of war and saw and was called to overseas action on June 23rd of this year. He was recently awarded the Air Medal "for meritorious achievement in accomplishing with distinction several operational missions over enemy occupied Europe." According to the citation, be displayed "Courage, coolness and skill in the face of determined opposition and materially aided in successful completion of these missions." Lt.

Rikard's wife, the former Miss Edna Neill, to whom he was married in February of this year, is now with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Neill, of Hearne.

service at Saipan. News of the marriage of Earl Smyth, Jr. comes from Hawaii, but i Squirrel SeaSOll Robertson County nre October lst to Decom or 15 per J. Mrs. G.

D. Others attending were Mrs. Lessor, Mrs. H. A.

Ely, Amos Stone, Mrs. T. T. Barnett, Mrs. W.

T. Dillard and Miss Julia Slagle. Mrs. A. R.

Weeks and Mrs. H. D. Beaumont wore also hostesses for teas of the week and others will be given where interment took "'i' 1 1 direction of 1 It-art field were VY. Heekham, C.

O. Hansard, Mathews, Phillip Allen and Keweli. Mopp was burn February 10, AioNen, Germany, the son "deurk ami Wilhelmiiia Kb.pp. He America with bis parents when he was six years old and to in fienison, Texas, attending public schools nnd graduating from the llarshaw Business College. Beginning bis oil mill career in Dcili.soii, he was bookkeeper for I In- National Oil Company then-.

In Kin-J he formed a connection with the Industrial Cotton Oil Company in Hearne as cashier, continuing in this position for some years. Later he i was manager for the Cotton Oil Company at Taylor where he! made his home over a long period of i time, and following this connection I established the Taylor Cotton Oil i Company as owner and manager. disposed of Southern SU. pi In 1939 Mr. Klopp holdings in Taylor to of his bride.

The marriage took place on September IGth. David C. Mathis, seaman 2-c, whose I i her 31st. wife is a cousin of Earls, said he talked with him by phone recently 8 hmit 5 por and the two hope to get together' while they are in Hawaii. With U.

S. Forces in Tlie 3Gth Division Memorial is something of which every Texan should be proud," Mrs. Collier said in connection with outline of Hoarne's part in its erection." It will take several hundred thousand dollars to build the memorial along the lines envisioned but no high pressure campaign is planned. It is safe to predict that none will be needed but that the people of Texas will provide the funds in love and gratitude to the 30th." '1 lie Chun-h of Christ tak "re "i announcing Gospel starting Sunday, October 1st. The purpose of the meeting is lo pi each t-he Gospel the Testament all its simplicity and beauty.

As we are inviting you as our guests in this- meeting, we will no( burden you wilh asking for money, liring your Hi hie and reason with UH. Evangelist (J. A. Dunn, of Hal la.s, will be the speaker. U'e feel that Bro.

Dunn in well qualified for his After finishing high school ni Readyvide, he later ill tended Winchester Normal College, Winchester, Teiin. He then was a student, at; the Nashville Bible School, now David Lipst-omb College, (wo yeivrs. lie at- i tended Vnnderbilt University, ville, one year, where he re- ceived his B. A. dcgre.e.

lie later received the M. degree from Clark University in MaH.siichu.Het.ts, Bro. Dunn has been a student: in the Evangelical Theolog.ii-ul College Sou I. he rn The o.loiful Ileaille Eagles foot- lt: 'H pit-Mure tonk ain.lher step up 'adiliM liere Friday night, as Coach Waily Simpson 1 Ing. slabbing the CliM'kelt Hulliloirs a packed bouse.

The Bailie a played under stin iy skies. f-oiUin inu a liracr of lino backs in nun Hi.suell and Hill Nelkn, the r.aules racked up Mirer loitcliduu us iiricl had anollu-r in jth the att-r hot when I lie mm sounded. Hi, turned in a name nnd crossed pi.jdirl line tttii-e. Nelkn IhrilliMl Hie fans with lit) yard in third Snlvnto, Eagle tackle, a lop performance fans pointing bis number llie game was a minut.e Miller making bis first, played consistently. up to near the date of the program in ngs Ju U) Southern tlu I'-vangeHcal Theolo Co Temple.

Miss Julia Slagle will'serve tton Oil oni ni for which lllua University, nnd Soul as treasurer of the local fund was acting as district maiui- i Methodist University, where lie "The 3Glh Division Memorial is St Lmiisi a when he coivod llu () He J.V 11 1 ing a job traditionally reserved for jj uc j- It is unlawful Hunt from an automobile. Hunt on a State game preserve. Kill doe deer, fawns or spjke the Navy, a diver Crew of United States Army Port construction and repair unit is working round the clock repairing French harbor installations Possess any deer carcass or green hide with all evidence of sex removed. Lt. R.

M. Hairston Is In German Camp First Lieut. Richard M. Hairston, who was reported some months ago as missing in action, has communicated by letter with his wife and ents here. He wrote under par- LCI in ut: i ix Ic.

damaged bv the Germans before their ou i. Shoot a shotgun that.holds more headlong retreat back to their own r. i i -ur-M 4.1. -4. c.

4. A i than ree snel 's; all shotguns must Shoot clucks and doves with a 22 7 Vu Junc stating that he was a died. He and Mrs. Klopp had lived in Natchitoches only a lime. An active member of the Stale Firemens Association mcny years, Mr.

Klopp served the Association as Vice President for several years and President of that body for a year. Mr. and M.rs. V. Easlerwnod went to NacbitochoH immediately upon receipt of news of the death of their relative and were with Mrs.

Klopp when arrangements were made for services and burial here. Relatives with Mrs. Klopp for last! 8:1 rites were the sisters, Mcsdames Par- Powell and Meek and Mm! Emma Klopp, Mike Fowd! of Dallas; SCYCnty- Mr. and Mrs. F.

W. Easterwood, Mr and Mrs. C. 0. Hansard, Mr.

and Mrs. J. W. Lester. Mrs.

Hairy Mc- has bad i special instruction native loieh- in French and Hebrew. Dunn has served as superintendent of three high schools nnd prc.sidcnl. two colleges. He has preached in the United States and Canada, covering most of the from Maine t.o California and from the Great Lukes to the (inlf. He is Gospel preacher and we feel thai, your time will not be miss- spent by attending.

We feel fortunate in obtaining Be sure and come. Services at 10:00 a. m. and II. Tit lor.

Furlough Barbecue calihre rifle. borders. With the unit is T-Sgt. Ar- mancl E. Pless of Hearne.

be plugged if they hold more than date 0 ment Arr Hnd Mf fillip Allon, 'of Houston; Mr. and Mrs. George Mrs. prisoner of war in Germany. He had! Mn of Alpine; Mr.

and u. suffered bruises and other injuries at! Easfcei 'wood, E. W. Oeckham, of 1 tin j. i i time of his capture, he said, but! Ht rnCl Seventy-five men attended the Furlough Club barbecue Friday night at the country place of K.

VV. Hayes on the Black Jack road. Mr. Hayes prepared the barbecue served Hob Stovjill, who booted an extra point, lYikin.s and Tony Sea- nuirdo niMlied Bulldog forwards viciously. Liitlc Galban Rci.simo was the middle the rough stuff.

Billy Uifluird cnlh-d Miniirl find freijueiilly hud 'Cnn-hytl team was coming next. In Bobby 11,,. Bulldogs offer- '''I a fine runner. Carlton, center, was their be.st in the line. Freddy Wenck, Mt.ar(i.

at guard for Hearne and later subbed into the backfield, making nome nice twisty runs. Bulldogs Score Firnt After two playa the Bulldogs kicked out on Uu- Ni-lk nu to Lite UO. BoMWt'll wan hemmed in over the goal after bad pmin from center and the had a 2-0 lend. The- rest of the first qimrti'r was a Hoc-saw baby with the ball changing fn.styr th.an movio queen. After the the 'Ifiujfloa decided they hud belter gel to work "nd Is what (hey did.

Crockett kicked over the goal. DOM Boswell ran left tackle from bin 'M to the 20. An "ffside wave the a first down on the III. NeUui oi UK hi. a pann I'rorn BuMWell and carried to tlie -M.

1)r U'ell ran to the Bulldi'K I-. Priestly look a (OSK and raced to the well ran to the 5, Netka banged the line and went the 5. Uojuvel'l I'aced the I nek b- for a touchdown. Bob St.o- vall hooted placement and tin; Kajfles ic 11 Km game with a 7 to 2 lend. Later they fronted it with two more touches.

In two plays half ended. Score 'J'ico Mori- Thi; kicked off at half time and Boi-well ri-Uirned the luaUi- or t.o hi.H Nelka bulled the whole team to the '1(5. Priestly made a first mi their 40. Bouwcll lucked the under ami (l to the Kul)h( ran ly. ni flHon t( th a lfl BoHW( for three shells.

Hunt or fish on enclosed lands of Second Lt. James Warren without the owner's consent, i recently commissioned after i cl 4.A4I4. Keep migratory birds or waterfowl training in infantry at At anta, 114. on cold storage more than 45 days had recovered and was being well I treated. His letter reached Hearne Septem- i more i is visiting his parents and other i TT i after the season closes, members of his family in Hearne be- i Mrs.

Hairston also received this week the Caterpiller Pin which Lt. Hairston's membership in the or Caterpillar Club to which he became ginning Army training. Cause, T- i i i 4.u TT I iJucK season Texas, has been awarded the to January 20th. residence without a license. Open Season Duck season opens November 2nd and Mrs.

Hairston, Richard M. Hair's- Out-of-town friends present were i -r. and Mrs. Duke Mathew.s, and Mrs. Jay Grover, Austin; Webb nnd I Jack Howell, Bryan; Mrs.

William I Sullivan, Panama Canal Zone; Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Davison, George i Prewitt, Mrs. C. If.

Booth, Mrs. Alex Hicks, Dr. Edrnond Doak, John Brunner, Ray p. Lewis, 0. H.

George Peeler, Junu-H Johmiie Habernick and Pete Is, all of Taylor. with Bal-jhia second touchdown. Kick for point ami cold dr.nkK, WUH wi( Sgt. Frank Hall, T-fi T. Tidwell The MK were net-vice men home on furlough id the bai-lK-cue and a group from the (Icarm- Prisoner of War Camp augmented l.he service personnel.

new mernbeis were received into the club ami participated in activities oJ' the evening. Ration Reminders arirl A5 Citation Badge for "outstanding: professional skill and devotion to duty." He is a member of a loth Air Force Fortress Squadron operating from an advanced base in Italy, Sgt. Bland, a rancher in civilian life, entered the A. A. P.

in January, 1942, and after his specialized training, was assigned to his present B-17 group. He came 'overseas with them in April, 1943, and has seen action in Africa and Italy. His father, Mr. George Bland, lives in Cause. Dove season opens October 20th to December 14th.

Deer season opens November 16th to December 31st. Quail season opens December 1st to January 16th. Trapping season opens December 1st to January 31st. Turkey season don't open in Robertson county. Negro Guilty of Pressure Canners Are Now "Freed" Distribution of pressure canners i ajianiuunuii uj.

pressure canners Forgery Charge was released from all controls by the War Food Administration September Lallie Roney, colored, was tried in 21. Production of canners for the District Court Monday at Franklin first nine months of 1944 is estimated and found guilty of forging two at 400,000, compared to 65,000 in checks on Tommie Tyler, colored un- .1942. WFA expects manufacturers to dertaker of Hearne. The boy is on continue production on into 1945 parole in charge of his mother, who thus haying canners on the market lives in Wortham. for spring and summer vegetables.

Swing- of Southwest Farm Markets Markets for southwest farm products were very irregular during the past week, according to the War Food Administration. Cash wheat advanced four cents at Texas common rate points. No. 1 Hard, with ordinary protein content closed at $1.64 a bushel, bulk, in car- lots. Sorghums were easy, but regained part of the previous week's shaii) decline closed at $1.82 per cwt.

Demand for sorghum is good, but movement is limited by a shortage of box cars. Corn continued to bring the ceiling. Nearly all southwest cattle markets had a weak to lower trend Meats, FatH i 0 i -'d stamps AH through butter bupply Is i thi-oujfh good Down, Demand Up A5 through L5, good indefinitely. Blue tokens, good only through September! 10 Americans will not have an much I butter as they want this year, primarily for two reasons: The supply is down and the demand great, the War Food Administration says. Average per capita supply before the each" oodi'for''flwounds', war wan 16.7 pounds and this year it Sugar Htainp 40, good about 11.9 pounds.

More people arc i of canning eager to buy butter today than ever February, next before, and in the face of increased demand, production has declined while five per cent of the American supply is going to Russia, mostly for! use in hospitals. While rnilk produc-1 4- tion is higher than before the war, a i IvODertSOn greater proportion of milk going j. The kicked to Crockett to tfivc 'em another chance. Beat returned i be 45 with a fine run. Hi, then kicked out on the Eagle -10, and buni- ne.HH picked up shortly after.

N'etka faded back to pasn and tore up Ihi: Ki-asM with 00 yard run through the entire Crockett, Bulldogs, who showed their fangs all the way, The kick wan low and the Eagles I led to 2. I Altimore Catches PUHS Early in the fourth, Netka faked and ran to the Bulldog 18. Jack Carlton, great Crockett center, in- ari Eagle and returned Poo! tokens with your to make multiples, of 10. Sugar Sugar stamps sugar varfl and for five- through Shoes Airplane stamps 1 arid 2, good indefinitely. :) 1 Ginning Report a miik Powder.

No manufac- Census Bureau reports there were milk, cheese, evaporated calves, which comprised a large pro- i turer wil1 he required to.net aside any bales of cotton ginned from portion of the liberal receipts. As the butter -for purchase in the crop of 1944, prior to September week closed, medium grade calves Octobe 5 a succeeding month un- 16, with 17,871 bales I rin when production will rise i ginned to Septemter 16, 1943, (See page 6) seasonally. A. W. McNeel, Special i 25.

The BuUlogs drew a 15 penalty back to the 10. The kicked out of bounds on the Eagles '12. Netka fired a pass to Sca- (See EAGLES page 0) Lt. Robert Martin Speaks At Rotary Lt. Robert Martin, active in war operations in the Pacific theatre of war was guest speaker at the Hotary luncheon Thursday.

His talk wun based on actual experiences in the war zone. He was presented by Dr. W. M. Ma-8, G.

D. Martin, G. D. Martin, Colonel Styles, Commanding Officer at the Hearne Prisoner of War Carnp, T-5 T. L.

Tidweil, home from MeCloakey hospital and Carl West, of the wore guests..