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VOLUME 50 HEARNE, ROBERTSON COUNTY, FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1940 NUMBER 15 COMITTEES FOR NEW MUNICIPAL PARK ARE NAMED At the regular meeting of the City Council on Monday evening of this week, the park board which will serve as the governing body for the new Municipal Park in the eastern part of the city was officially named by Mayor B. Brady. Members of the various civic organizations of the city had previously chosen representatives from their Hearne Couple Ask For Two Refugee Children Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ellis Weber are the first Hearne citizens known to have offered a home to refugee chil- Patriotic Rally Will Draw Crowd To Franklin jj U1C1I UU groups to serve on the advisory board Eu and the various committees were Jbhosen from this advisory group.

The park board and the committees: City Council Representatives: A. B. Brady, Mayor and Chairman of dren during the duration of the war. They have made application to a placement committee in New York City for two 9-year-old boys, they said. The boys will be given a temper- Board; N.

L. McCarver, City Secretary and Secretary of Board; H. S. Spiller, Alderman; W. A.

Wilkerson, City Manager. Advisory Committee: R. Williams, Chamber of Commerce; Burt Collins, Rotary Club; R. E. Cornforth, American Legion; Mrs.

C. B. Thames, Parent-Teacher Association, Mrs. A. R.

Weeks, Shakespeare Club; Mrs. W. A. McNeel, Music Lovers Club. Committees on Assignments F.

Williams, Burt Collins, R. E. Cornforth, Mrs. C. B.

Thames. Club C. B. Thames, Mrs. W.

A. McNeel, Mrs. A. R. Weeks, R.

E. Cornforth. Grounds and Play A. R. Weeks, Mrs.

C. B. Thames, Mrs. W. A.

McNeel, Burt Collins. The new bathhouse which is being built at the park is nearing completion and the opening of the swimming pool and bathhouse is expected to be announced within the next few days. Actual construction on the civic center has started and work on the golf course, gardens and landscaping is Jfeeing rushed so that the park may be completed by early fall. ary home and care entirely free, of charge for such time as it is needed. Others who wish to file application at the New York City address may send their communications to Committee on Care of European Children, 52 Grammercy Park North, New York City, New York.

Election Returns Of July 27th To Be Posted Here The Chamber of Commerce has made arrangements to have election returns posted the night of July 27th, Miss Julia Slagle, Secretary of the chamber announced this week. Blackboards will be placed above the awning at the north side of the A. P. store and Monroe Miller Enterprises of Calvert will furnish a loud speaker. Judge J.

Felton Lane will address the patriotic mass meeting Friday night, July 12th, at the court house in Franklin, it is announced by the program committee. Other speakers lifted are George Betts, State Service Officer, who will discuss veterans affairs, Lou Roberts, Department Commander, and E. J. Howell of Bryan who will speak on "Americanism." The arrangement committee for the meeting, which is expected to be largely attended, is composed of C. E.

Maris, Bruce Truett, and J. G. Lyles. T. P.

Metcalfe, Post Commander of the Franklin Post will preside at the meeting. The Drum and Bugle Corps of the Bryan Post will give an exhibition on the court house square at 8 o'clock. Following this feature of the rally, will be a program of music and presentation of speakers from the court house steps. A watermelon feast will be provided for those attending the meeting. Jury List Released By District Clerk frt he following is a list of petit for the July term of the Dis- trfct Court of Robertson county, as fuYnislu'd through the courtesy of Lid Nickelson, District Clerk.

petit jurors were selected for NEW ENGINE BEING INSTALLED AT CITY MUNICIPAL PLANT thij! third week of the July term and of them should report to the Dis- trfct Court room at Franklin at a.lm,, Monday, July 15th: 3. W. Perry, Sam Corpora, J. L. S.

J. McCall, P. W. Old- hatn, Zack Morris, W. T.

Dillard, John Wdzniak, E. E. Bell, A. L. Ely, J.

N. Gallemore, J. A. Pox, A. Soma, Paul Porter, Wade L.

Cox, G. C. Pack, B. Jas. B.

Seigler, J. A. Williams, Frank Perry, R. C. Dunn, L.

R. Joe Ferrara, J. D. Harrison, Loijris Meinelt, Joe Cotropia, D. L.

Mrs, Jud Collier To Aid in Making Demo. Platform Mrs. Jud Collier of Mumford is one of the eighteen prominent Democratic women appointed to help the reso- Ivition committee write the feminine viewpoint into platform of the Democratic National Convention. She will present the farm plank. The committee, headed by Representative Mary T.

Norton of New Jersey will meet in Chicago July 13, two days before the convention convenes. It will follow the pattern of a similar committee of 1936 which saw raost of its 8-point program, rang- from peace to housing, included in the Democratic platform of that year. This year's committee will seek to coordinate feminine opinion in anticipation of the convention, accepting the Democratic National committee 'recommendation that women be given equal representation on the platform committee. TWENTY YEARS AGO School Transfers Must Be Made This Month parents submitted the last week of Attention Ex-Service Men If you are a patriotic world war veteran, come to American Legion Friday night, July 12, at :15 o'clock. Place of meeting will be Justice of the Peace office near post! iff ice.

From here all ex-service men vill go in a body to Franklin, Texas, for the purpose of attending a Patriotic meeting sponsored by the American Legion of Franklin. Speakers of National reputation will discuss some of the vital questions af- 'ecting the citizens of our country. You do not have to be a member of local post in order to join this Parents desiring to transfer their children into the Hearne schools, should do so during the month of July, according to information given out this week by school officials. A large number of transfer blanks school, yet many still have not been received. Students not transferred into the district and living in the outlying districts where their grade is not taught must transfer or tuition must be paid for the entire school year.

Local Red Cross Is Asking For One-day Workers Headquarters for the local Red Cross aids will be established at W. P. A. sewing room o'n Third street, it is announced by Mrs. C.

V. Easterwood, chairman of the sewing and knitting committee of the Hearne chapter. Permission to use the sewing room one day each week had been granted County Red Cross Quota Is Not Completed The Robertson County Chapter of the American Red Cross met Wednesday afternoon at the Chamber of; which will more than double the ca- Commerce building. Mrs. W.

M. Boguskie, chairman, presided over the meeting. Representatives from Hearne, Calvert, Easterly and Brazos The now 1,000 horsepower engine for tho Municipal water and light plant that was authorized by a recent bond issue, arrived late last week and the thrue train carloads of machinery- has been unloaded nt the Municipal building. The assembly of tho new engine, Bottom were in attendance. Roll call chairman, Roy Henry, called for a report from all the committee chairmen.

Rev. A. A. Leifeste, treasurer, reported that total of $1230 had been collected on the county appor- MttLeroy, T. P.

Culbreth, D. R. San-1 tionmont of $1760. The reports of ders, R. S.

Denman, H. M. several communities and committee- Almon Walker, J. B. Eggleston, Sam Falco, J.

T. McKinney, Chas. S. Ger- map. just so you are a world war by W.

P. A. authorities, Mrs. East- veteran. Come and bring some one with you.

Plenty of cars will be on land for the trip. R. M. Haddox, Commander, Miles Scrivener Post No. 454, Hearne, Texas.

Taken from the files of The Hearne Democrat of Friday, July 9, 1920: The Hearne ball team played three games at Teague last week, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The first two games resulted in favor of Teague and the last in favor of Hearne. Four generations of the Ely family enjoyed a barbecue at the Elj ranch near Sutton on July 4th Messrs. W. H.

and H. A. Ely having called the party together. On Tuesday evening the Symphony Orchestra and a few favored guests had the pleasure of spending two hours in the attractive home of Mr and Mrs. J.

T. A Mexican laborer died in the C. hospital Houston Sunday injuries sustained when he fell from a hand car which he was operating in the H. T. C.

yards here Saturday afternoon. Remains were interred in the Hearne cemetery Monday. J. L. Sandal, at one time District Clerk of Robertson county, but who has been in South Texas a number of year's, passed through Hearne Sun- day'enroute to North Texas.

Mrs. Wallace McGrew, lately of Fullmore, California, stopped in Hearne to visit relatives and Mends. She was enroute to Oklahoma. Mrs. M.

A. Haylor of Lott is visiting at the home of Mr, and Mrs. W. George Hen'idge and children left Friday for Dallas. Fire at Pressley Home Damages Kitchen Wall Firemen answered a call to the H.

H. Pressley home, 1106 Cedar street, on the night.of July 4th, to extinguish a small blaze confined to an awning over the kitchen door. The outside kitchen wall was scorched but no other damage resulted. The fire was started from towels which the cook had hung near the spot light that was left burning a short time and became hot enough to ignite the towels. Rotarians Guests Of Chatmas Theatre Thursday at Noon Members of the Hearno Rotary Club were the guests of Rotarinn George Chatmas at the Cluvtmas Theatre Thursday noon and were treated to a showing of the 1 navy defenses and other short subjects.

Two new members were taken into the club at the meeting which was the Methodist church at noon. Fred Ferrara was announced as a new member to represent the cotton farming industry and Ted Riekonbacher will Bob Blu-ke and will represent-the newspaper and printing industry. GUests at the club for the meeting Prof. John W. Green of Rochester, Y.

and Dr. Chas. Karney. The program for next week's meeting will be iri charge of M. H.

Baughn. Filial Rites Held" For John Depuma John Depuma, 84, prominently identified with interests in Brazos and Robertson counties over a period of more than half a centtu-y, died in St. Joseph's hospital in Bryan Tuesday at 4:40 p. m. He had been ill home in Steele's Store for a little more than two weeks when he was removed to the hospital Sunday.

Survivors are five daughters and one son: Mrs. C. M. Dogelia and Mrs. T.

C. Cangelosi of Hearne; Mrs. Felix Rotello and Mrs. Barney Catina of Dallas; Mrs. J.

M. Perrone of Steele's Store, and J. J. Depuma of Steele's Store. A stepdaughter, Mrs.

Tony no day has yet been speci-j Romano, lives in Kansas City, Mo. fied for assembling in the sewing There are 29 grandchildren and 9 men wore not in. It was voted to extend the time for the completion of the roll call until next week, Wednesday, July 17, at which time the list of the contributors will be published. Mrs. C.

B. Thames, secretary, rend a letter in regard to the matter of adopting evacuation children. Seaman Visits Parents After 3 Years in China envood said, and the City Council and Chamber of Commerce have both graciously consented to give all possible aid to further the interests of the project. Volunteers for sewing and knitting are asked to communicate with Mrs, Easterwood personally or by phoning 73 for any necessary information. While James Howard, son of Mr.

and Mrs. L. L. Howard, is visiting his parents after having served in the U. S.

Navy for three years. Mr. Howard is soanian, first class, and bus boon stationed at Shanghai, China, during the greater part of his and while on louvo, at intervals, has visited various interesting places in the Fur East. In his work as seaman he has been in charge of one of the tender boats attached to the Black Hawk Dostroy- er. The tender is used to evacuate refugees and land the ship crow.

Nino hundred men are aboard the Destroy- cr, Mr. Howard said. Mr. Howard has not decided yet pacity of the local plant, will require approximately six weeks' time. Room for installation of the engine made necessary the removal of the fire trucks from the building and the moving of partitions deep into the city offices.

The four engines now in use are being used to nearly thoir peak load all of the time. A crew of fifteen men worked for three days to unload thu new equipment. room, it is expected that this will be arranged to suit the convenience of Miss Bertha Rouse, local supervisor for the W. P. who has offered her assistance in the work, and its continuation.

Two Hearne Women On 0. E. S. Club Committees Two Hearne women will serve on committees for the organization of the Past Worthy Matron's Club, Order of the Eastern Star, to be perfected at the home of Mrs. L.

Isaacs in. Rockdale, Wednesday, July 17th, it is announced. Mrs. Wait S. Hoyt, Jr.

has been appointed to head the nominating committee for club officers "a-nd Mrs. Rhuel Brown will act as chairman of the committee on Constitution and By-Laws. Insurance Company Reports Big Gain A gain of sixteen per cent for the first half of 1940 is reported by Southwestern Life Insurance Company in information from C. F. O'Donnel of Dallas, President, received by the Company's local representative, Chas.

E. Black. The report covers the period ending June 30th. Gains were recorded for all classes of the Company's business, including ordinary life and group insurance, and represented an average monthly volume of new business in excess of $4,000,000, according to Mr. Black.

Engagement of Former Hearne Girl Announced Announcing the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Mary Jo Wilkerson of Huntsville to Weyman Martin of Kirbyville, Miss Frances Blackstone entertained with a buffet luncheon at her home Monday at one o'clock. The bridal theme was carried out in the table decorations where a large reflector surrounded by fern and shasta daisies held a miniature bridal party, The announcement was made by means of place card favors on which a group of silvered wedding bells were suspended against a background of orange blossoms. Attached to the clapper of one of the bells was a note which read "Mary Jo and 23." A two-course luncheon was servec the following guests: Misses Florence Adams of, Weldon, Marie Mainer o1 Lovelady, Nancy Wilkerson of Ennis Joyce Wilkerson of Huntsville, Reba Burch, Marian Greenwood, Mary Del Wood, Sarah Slagle and Mesdames Randall Rogers and Marian German Rowan, all of Hearne. Miss Wilkerson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Herman Wilkerson of Huntsville and formerly lived in Hearne. For the past four years she at' tended Sam Houston State Teachers College in Huntsville where she received her degree in June. Mr. Martin is also a graduate of Sam Houston and at present is principal of the High School at Anahuac. Sample Ballot Printed In This Week's Democrat A sample bnllot, the list of candidates for state, district, county and precinct No.

two, off Ices, as they will appear on the official ballot Cor the Democratic primary July 27, appears in this iasuo of Tho Democrat, The ballots have boon printed and de- ivorod to the custody of the proper ifficials. great grandchildren. Mrs. Joseph jenusa of Bryan is a niece. Funeral services were held at St.

Anthony's church in Bryan Thursday vith Father-Bravi officiating. Inter- nent was in the Bryan City ceme- ery. Grandsons of deceased served as pall bearers. Mr. Depuma was born in Italy and ived in his native country until he wan 22 years of age.

He settled at Steele's Store 62 years ago and had ived there continuously since, as owner and manager of a large plantation on which his homestead was located. His wife died 15 'years ago and following her death his son moved into the old home with him. Many friends from Brazos and Robertson counties and others from over the state attended final rites, and extended their sympathy to members of the bereaved family. whether he will re-unliat in the Nuyy. He will go to Norfolk, Virginia, at thu expiration of his leave, which in ourly in August, and will receive his discharge there.

Robertson County To Receive More For Schools This Year Robertson county will receive $3,570 more from the this yeai to operate its' schools than it did last year, according to recent estimate. This is based on the assumption that the county will have the same number of students next year as it had last year. The action of the state board of education in raising the per capita from $22 to $22.50 was another step toward buttering the educational facilities of Texas, according to officials. It is not expected that the additional per capita appropriation will increase state expenditures as a whole, it was pointed out, since the scholastic population has decreased in some localities. County Fair To Open September 18th The Robertson County Fair will open September 18th to run through September 21st, it is announced by (jho board of cU roc tors who said that building space is being allotted for the fair than at any time since it was inaugurated, assuring an extension of exhibits as well us convenience.

The fair catalogues are now being- printed 'in -The Democrat officc ''and will bo ready for distribution within the next few days. Pens arid protection for livestock will IK: provided, and, according to County Agent R. M. Hooker and fair manager, V. M.

Harris, it is expected that livestock and poultry exhibits Rev. Wm. K. McGuire To Wed Waco Girl Honor Roll of The U. of T.

Names Two From Hearne Miss Penelope Chatmas, daughtei of Mr, and Mrs. G. C. Chatmas, was among students of the University of Texas named on the honor roll for the spring term of 1940 in the group included in the College of Fine Arts. Miss Mary Pauline Waltmon, daughter of Mrs.

Frances Waltmon was listed in the honor roll of College of Arts and Sciences. will rank us above tho usual. A good program is being arranged. The Mimic World Shows will bo on the grounds to furnish "tnoru and better amusemont." Tenant Purchase Blanks May Be Had Until July 20th The irituke period for Tenant Purchase applications in Robertson county has been extondod from July i to July 20, inclusive, according to nformution from V. R.

Smithman, Statu Director of the Farm Security Administration, to Ward W. Newport, Rural Supervisor, Robertson county. Mr. Newport states that ample application blanks art- available in his office, second floor of the court house, Franklin, and applicants may have the blanks by calling in person or'writing for them. ROBERTSON CO.

Announcement is made of the approaching marriage of Miss Johnnie Elizabeth Jones of Waco to Rev. Wm. K. McGuire, son of Mr. and Mrs.

R. N. McGuire of Hearne. The marriage will be solemnized July 29th at 8:30 p. m.

at Belmead church. Rev. McGuire is a student at Baylor University and pastor of Shiloh and Oak Hill Baptist churches. The "news is of cordial interest here. Grand Jury Finds Six Bills and Recesses The Robertson county grand jury was in session two days the past week and recessed until July 30th.

Six bills of indictment were found during the session. Ben C. Love was foreman of the jury and S. P. served as secretary.

A Hearne Group Will Go to Tea in Bryan Mrs. John William Poindexter a-nd Mrs. Harvey Addison Weddington of Bryan who are complimenting Mrs. Woodrow Wallace, Mrs. Thomas E.

Wallace and Mrs. Marvin Wallace Jr. at a tea Friday at the M. E. Wallace home, 117 West 34th street, have included a group from Hearne in their invitation list.

Mrs, C. B. Franklin, Miss Florence Franklin, Mrs. W. T.

Dillard, Mrs. Melton McNair and Miss Lil White comprise the Hearne party. Mr. arid Mrs. Carol Donaldson of Palestine were guests of Mr.

and Mrs. John Welch Tuesday. Mr. Donaldson is traveling auditor for the Missouri Pacific Railway Company. Marriage Licenses Cooper Wiese and Miss Frances Allen Anderson.

Cohrori Levcrett Wallace and Miss Betty Hand. J. W. Whitley and Inez Haley. Floyd T.

Mullins and Miss Lillie Mae Lands, Henry Hunt and Lovella Moore. Earnest Cofield and Gladys Jodie. Jesser Hearne and Lizzie Beth Ward. New Registered J. B.

Eggleston, Mercury, Hearne. Dan McCall, Chevrolet, Bremond. L. H. Walton, Chevrolet, Bremond.

R. E. Maris, Ford, Franklin. Heal Estate Transfers Lue Davis et al to Ludie Dunn, 4 acres, Thomas survey; consideration $80.00. B.

F. Hancock et al to R. Z. Michael, 75 acres, Sarah Ann Walker League; consideration $400.00 Farmers Cooperative Gin Co. to A.

M. Scott, all of block 34, lots 10, 12 and 18, block 47, Franklin; consideration $1,000,00..