42 Refrigerator Cars Derail Near Gau Sunday
Forty two refrigerated freight cars derailed Sunday at 3 50 a m half a mile west of Gau near St Louis bound from the valley to St Louis Mo No injuries reported no damage estimate yet Missouri Pacific will take three days to clear traffic rerouted through Houston cars stacked two to four high onions carrots lettuce and tomatoes spilled from several cars highway patrolman calls it a big wreck wheel of first car believed to have broken loose causing the derailment
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Gau 2
Louisa
Missouri Pacific Railway
Houston
Gause
Beauty Salon Opens in Hearne on April 13
Mrs. Wilma Varner will open Texas Beauty Salon to the public on Tuesday April 13. She previously lived in Hearne and operated a beauty shop before leaving in 1958. The salon at 104 Fourth Street will award prizes on opening day and Varner has judged hat styling at South Texas beauty shows.
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Wilma Varner
Texas
Texas Beauty Salon
Fourth Street
Easter Cantata by Baptist Sanctuary Choir
The Sanctuary Choir of the First Baptist Church presents Canticles of Easter at 7 p m Sunday night April 11 directed by David S Doty. The four part program follows Go To Dark Gethsemane through Calvary to the resurrection with narration by Rev Janes E Schratt and features solos duets ensembles and choir selections from Blanche Brock and J S Bach. An invitation is extended to the public.
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First Baptist Church
David S. Doty
Gethsemane
Richard Redhead
Calvary
Tion
Janes E Schratt
Blanche Brock
J. S. Bach
Exster
Christ
The
Republic
Escoubas Elected Hearne Mayor In 576 To 338 Margin
John Escoubas won the Hearne mayoralty with 576 votes to 338 for incumbent Jack Ramsay, in a high turnout race. Incumbents Dr Joe Gallagher and Guy Chandler topped council races, Grady Griffin Fred Ferrara and Dr B K Doherty won council seats, while Bill Paimos was unopposed for city attorney with 802 votes.
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Escoubas
John Escoubas
Hearne
Jack Ramsay
Ramsay
Joe C. Gallagher
Guy Chandler
Grady Griffin
Fred C. Ferrara
B. K. Doherty
Bill Paimos
Zeig
Jack K. Ramsay
John H. Escoubas
Bill Palmos
Joe Gallagher
Peno Perrone
Jack A. Payne
George Pharis
Sam Degelia JR
Jack K. Werner
Julius F. Plagens
Guy E. Chandler
Maundy Thursday Service By Robertson County Rite
The Robertson County Scottish Rite Association observes its annual Maundy Thursday with a special service on Thursday evening April 15. The program begins at 8 p.m. in Golden Rule Masonic Hall. All members of Scottish Rite bodies are invited to attend.
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Robertson County
Scottish Rite Association
Golden Rule Masonic Hall
Wilson Roberts Elected School Board Members
Joe D. Wilson and Albert D. Roberts were elected to the Hearne School Board in the April 3 election at the Fire Station. Wilson led with 301 votes, Roberts had 212, while John C. Reisttino received 160. The board will canvass the votes at the next meeting and install the new members if valid.
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Wilson, Roberts
Joe D. Wilson
Albert D. Roberts
Hearne
Calvert Woman's Club Sponsors Easter Parade
The Calvert Woman's Club announces an Easter Parade on Monday night April 12 at 7 00 in the high school auditorium. Youth from babies to fourth grade will march in Easter clothes. Contact coordinators by Saturday if participating. A small admission will be charged.
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Calvert Woman's Club
Calvert
Marvin Sneed III
T. D. Corley
W. L. Brown
W. C. Wiese Jr
Legion Sponsors Teen-Age Night at Legion Hall
The local American Legion post and its auxiliary sponsor a teen-age night at the Legion Hall on Friday night, April 9. Eighth through 12th graders may dance or listen to music from a newly installed juke box. Students should bring money for the juke box and soft drinks. parents are urged to attend and join the enjoyment.
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American Legion Post
the Legion Hall
Golf Tourney Is a Success With 186 Players Registered
The 12th Annual Hearne Golf Association Tournament on Sunday April 4 drew 186 golfers to the blind bogey format on a par 74 course. John Fred Moss claimed medalist with a 72 and won a golf ball shagger. Winners and runners up across five flights included Tony Scalone, Jesse Gistinger, J Wehn Jr, Dan Proctor, John Schaer, Charles Sanders, Joe Rasco, James Pledger and John Hicks. The food committee served over 5000 barbecue dinners.
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Hearne Golf Association
John Fred Moss
Woods
Tony Scalone
Hearne
Jesse Gistinger
Marlin
J. Wehn Jr
Brenham
James
Harless
Dan Proctor
Houston
John B. Schaer
Chappel Hill
Charles Sanders
Joe M. Rasco
Rockdale
James Pledger
John Hicks
Bryan
L. Srye
Ennis
Jack Lyons
Jack Kelly
Edward Priestly
George F. Smith
Grand Champion Steer Brings 76 Cents A Pound At Hearne Show
Jerry Elliott's 830 pound Hereford won the Hearne Future Farmers Show and sold for 76 cents a pound to Raymond Theiss of Planters and Merchants State Bank, which donated it to the chapter before sale to Country Foods. Eddie Mathews' heavyweight steer sold for 50 cents a pound to Brady's Shepworth Super Market, with multiple buyers at the auction including First State Bank, Robin Amos, Smith's Grocery, Producer's Coop., and others. A group purchased a calf for a Chamber of Commerce barbecue, and further donations supported the chapter's prizes along with a $100 gift from Cliff Wiese Jr. for winner purses.
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Brady
Super Market
Alfred Brady
Eddie Matehws
Jerry Elliott
Hearne Future Farmers Show
Raymond Theiss
the Planters and Merchants State Bank
Country Foods
Eddie Mathews
Shepworth
First State Bank
Robin Amos
Smith’s Groecery
Producer’s Coop
Bryan
Bode Livestock Commission
Livestock Service
John Nilgiazzo
John Reistino
Bryan Livestock Comm
Brazos Auto Sales
Fred Ferrara
B&b Studio
Frank DeStefano
Brazos Valley Agency
Main Cafe
W. F. Sander Co
Postoffice Pharmacy
Chamber of Commerce
Citizens Ice Co
George Pharis Chevrolet
Wilson Drug
Birmingham
Grocery
Hearne Chamber of Commerce
Leon Tomlin
Cliff Wiese Jr
Calvert
Norman Bishop
Planters and Merchants State Bank
Theiss
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Gaus
Don Sydert
the Democrat
Julius Plagens
Jack Werner
Jack Payne
Vince Campise
Leo Zeig
Humble Company
Ttino
John W. Nigliazzo
Ray Cruse
Bob Stovall
Odis A. Hoyt
Emmett Ely Jr
Legion
F.F. A
Calvert Commission Company
Alvin Myers
Flying V Ranch
Elliott
Eliott
Gary Broadus
Jeff Hefti
John Bowling
Lyndell Popham
Tommy Mooney
Roy Crouch
Popham
Mathews
Douglas Utecit
William Bishop
Mike Stovall
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