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Biographical Sketches - K
KARNEY,
DR. FREDERICK WILLIAM CHARLES
JR.,
son of Frederick William Charles Karney Sr. and Carolyn Waltmon Karney, was born
October 1, 1916 in Hearne, Texas.
He
attended the Hearne Public Schools and was graduated from Hearne High School
with the Class of 1934.
Upon
graduating from high school he enrolled at Southern Methodist University of
Dallas and later attended Northwestern University in Chicago where he received
his D. D. S. Degree in 1940.
In
June 1940 he returned to Hearne and engaged in the practice of dentistry with
Dr. W. K. Waltmon.
At
the beginning of World War II, he enlisted in the U. S. Navy and served at San
Diego, California; Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, and Kingsville, Texas.
He received his discharge from the U. S. Navy in 1945 and returned to
Hearne to resume his practice of dentistry where he began his association with
Dr. Jack Lyons and Dr. W. K. Waltmon.
He
was married March 7, 1943 at Kailua Beach, Oahu, Hawaii to Miss Mabel McKenzie
Stiles, daughter of Joseph Clay Stiles and Virginia Robertson Stiles of Ashland,
Virginia. Dr. and Mrs. Karney have
three children: Gene Carolyn Karney, Judith Ann Karney, and Frederick William
Charles Karney Jr.
Dr.
and Mrs. Karney are members of Grace Methodist Church of Hearne where Dr. Karney
serves as a member of the Board of Stewards.
He
is a member and Past President of the Hearne Rotary Club, a Director of the
Hearne Building &- Loan Association, a former member of the Hearne School
Board, a member of the Houston District Dental Society, a member of the American
Dental Association, and President of the Airbrasive Study Association.
KARNEY, FREDERICK WILLIAM CHARLES SR.
was born in Lavaca County, Texas in 1867 and was the son of Carl Karney and
Amelia Pauline Karney.
He
came to Hearne from San Antonio as a young man in 1895, forming his first
business connection here with R. A. Allen & Son, who operated a saddle and
harness-making department with their hardware and implement establishment.
In
charge of the sadlery until it was discontinued after the days of extensive
motor travel, Mr. Karney served the company in other departments of the store,
holding his position there after the firm name was changed to Allen Hardware
Company and up to the time of his last illness.
He
was married to Miss Carolyn Waltmon, November 19, 1903 and they had one son: Dr.
Frederick William Charles Karney Jr. Mr. Karney had been a member of the
Methodist Church since 1905 and served as a member of the Board of Stewards for
23 years. He was a member of the
Board of Directors of the P. & M. State Bank, Director of the Hearne
Building & Loan Association, and a charter member of the Hearne Rotary Club.
A man of unassuming manner, genial
and kind, he formed many friendships in the Hearne area.
Frederick William Charles Karney died in 1940.
KELLY,
HARDNEY RICHARD “BILLY”,
son of Hardney Louis Kelly and Beatrice Sample Kelly, was born in Athens, Texas,
February 16, 1918.
With
his family he moved to Rockdale, Texas in 1924 and attended the public schools
of that city. He was graduated from
Rockdale High School with the Class of 1936.
In
June 1937 he moved to Hearne, Texas and was employed by W. S. Hoyt at the Post
Office Pharmacy. He worked at this
position until he entered the U. S. Navy in June 1940 and served in the Pacific
area until August 1946 during World War II.
After receiving his discharge from military duty he returned to Hearne to
resume his employment at the Post Office Pharmacy and continued his employment
until 1948 when he accepted employment in the office of the South Texas Cotton
Oil Company in Hearne. During the
latter part of 1948, in partnership with W. S. Hoyt Jr. he entered the drug
store business and established the City Drug Store on the corner of Magnolia and
Fourth Streets in Hearne. He purchased his partner's interest in this business in 1954.
On
February 14, 1947, he was married to Thelma Archer, daughter of Alva Archer and
Dora Dorrough Archer. Mr. and Mrs.
Kelly have a son, Jimmie Archer Moore.
Hardney
Richard Kelly has been active in the business and civic life of Hearne and is a
former member of the Hearne Lions Club; a member of the Hearne Chamber of
Commerce; a member of the Miles Scriviner American Legion Post; and the Veterans
of Foreign Wars. Both Mr. and Mrs.
Kelly are members of the First Baptist Church of Hearne.
KENNER,
SAMUEL E.
was born in Newberry, South Carolina, September 9, 1862.
He lived in his native state until he was I 1 years old when his family
moved to Houston, Texas.
He came to Hearne in 1887, having
been transferred from Houston as manager for the Crescent News & Hotel Company
in connection with the H. & T. C. Railroad Company and the I. & G. N.
Railroad Company. He served in this capacity until 1907 and for the remainder
of his life devoted his time to his personal business. He owned and operated a lunch counter at the passenger depot
for many years and also operated a railroad men's rooming house near the union
passenger station.
Mr. Kenner was married, in 1889 to
Miss Fannie Bayliss of the Hearne community.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenner were the parents of Bayliss Kenner and Nena Mae
Kenner Johnson. Grandchildren of
Mr. and Mrs. Kenner are: Louise Kenner Sullivan, Billy Frances Johnson, junior
Johnson, and Jesse Kenner Reinhardt.
By reason of his long
residence in Hearne, Mr. Kenner was known to practically everyone in this area.
He and Mrs. Kenner were communicants of St. Philips Episcopal Church.
Mr. Kenner died in 1942.
KIRK,
OBIE WELDON,
son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Kirk, was born at Gause, Texas, April 3, 1911.
He
attended school at Gause and later transferred to Hearne High School where he
attended during 1929 and 1930. He
played left tackle on the Hearne Eagle football team in 1929. He returned to Gause where he was graduated in 1932.
He
attended Texas A&M College, Sam Houston State College, Southwest State
College, and John Tarleton junior College.
He worked while attending all of these schools and he said that it wasn't
unusual for him to exist on $9 a month during his college days.
He
taught school at Gause, Camp Creek, and Wortham for seven years before going to
work for the post office in Hearne. He
served in the U. S. Navy during World War II and returned to his position with
the post office department after being discharged from the Navy.
He
was married to Miss Katie Gladys Jones of Gause, September 21, 1930, and five children
were born to Mr. and Mrs. Kirk: Juanita Kirk Taylor, Wanda jean Kirk, Gladys
June Kirk, Obic Weldon Kirk Jr., and Donna Kay Kirk.
Both
Mr. and Mrs. Kirk are members of the Hearne Church of Christ. Mr. Kirk is a member of the Golden Rule Masonic Lodge and his
32nd Degree Masonic membership is in Austin.
He is a charter member of the Hearne Lions Club and a member of the Miles
Scriviner American Legion Post.
KLAPPER, FREDERICK
ALBERT,
was born October 31, 1896 in
Coleman, Texas, the son of Earnest William Klapper and Esther Moffat Klapper.
Both of his parents were born in London, England.
He attended the public school in
Coleman and was graduated from Coleman High School. Upon completing his
schooling, he engaged in the Title Abstract business from 1915 until 1918 in
Coleman County, Texas.
In 1918, during World War I, he
enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps and served for twenty-two months. Upon
receiving his discharge from military service he returned to Coleman and engaged
in the painting contract business.
In 1931 he moved to Hearne, Texas
to make his home and to continue his painting contract business.
He was married to Amelia Lee
Harding, daughter of Enoch Harding and Lelia Mae Cummings Harding, June 8,
1927. The marriage was performed at Hearne, Texas. Amelia Harding Klapper was
born in Fort Worth, Texas, June 28, 1900. A daughter, Virginia Lee Klapper, was
born to Frederick Albert Klapper and Amelia Harding Klapper. Virginia Lee
Klapper, who was born in Coleman, Texas, married Robert Charles Duke and the
following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Duke: Robert Charles Duke Jr.,
Barbara Harding Duke, and James Frederick Duke.
Brothers and sisters of Amelia
Harding Klapper who at one time lived in Hearne are: Baten Harding, Enoch
Harding Jr. Mason Harding, Henry Wildy Harding, Paul Harding, Philip Harding,
and Beth Harding Easterwood.
Frederick Albert Klapper is a
member and Past Master of the Golden Rule Masonic Lodge of Hearne; a member and
Past Commander of the Miles Scriviner American Legion Post; a Director of the
Hearne Building & Loan Association; and a member of the Board of Deacons of the
First Baptist Church. Mrs. Klapper is a member of the First Baptist Church; a
member of the Women's Missionary Society; Sunday School Nursery Superintendent;
Superintendent of Adult Training Union of the First Baptist Church; a substitute
teacher in the Hearne Public Schools; and a member of the Hearne Shakespeare
Club.
KLEMENT,
ALFRED W.
was born at Rockdale, Texas, November 30, 1901 and in early life with his family
moved to Oklahoma where he attended schools in that state.
Later
his family moved to Clovis, New Mexico where he was graduated from high school
in 1917. He then moved to Tyler,
Texas where he attended Tyler Commercial College.
After graduating from this college in 1921, he accepted a position with a
supply company at Mexia, working in that city during the "Oil Boom"
days of the early 1920's.
In 1923 he went to work for the
Lawrence Grocery Company in Bryan, Texas and moved to Hearne in 1926 continuing
to represent that company as salesman.
In 1933 he went into the wholesale
grocery business for himself in Hearne and at this time established the Hearne
Wholesale Grocery Company.
He was married to Miss Elizabeth
England of Ennis, Texas, October 5, 1922. Mr.
and Mrs. Klement have four sons: Captain A. W. Klement Jr., John Klement, Louis
Klement, and Allen Klement. All of
the Klement boys are graduates of Hearne High School.
A. W. Klement is one of Hearne's
most active business men. He is a
member of the First Baptist Church where he serves on the Board of Deacons; is
active in Church Brotherhood work; Past President of the Hearne Rotary Club; a
Director in the Hearne Chamber of Commerce; a former member and President of the
Hearne School Board; has been made a Silver Beaver Boy Scout in recognition of
his work with youth.