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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1968
Page
1
A reader requests a one year subscription renewal for 63.00 and praises The Hearne Democrat as a valuable community newspaper while mentioning family ties to Texas towns Wheelock Calvert Franklin and Wheelock relations.
P A Reed Jr reports street talk about relocating a mobile home on Hearne property. The owner, who runs nearly 300000 dollars in annual business from Hearne, was denied a temporary move to reestablish operations and build a home. Minutes from the Hearne Urban Renewal Agency document the denial.
PFC Gary L Broadus of the Second Battalion Fourth Artillery Army Unit in Binh Phuoc Vietnam received the Army Commendation Medal for heroism. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Randall Broadus and a Hearne High School graduate.
Visitors over the weekend included Claude and wife visiting Aaron and Claudia Faye with her sister and family. Warren Moore and E W Marilyn from Houston. sister-in-law Mrs Bill Evans and Mr Evans of Waco. George Slining and wife from Bryan. Carl Stanitzky and wife visiting Mrs Mary Stanitzky in Bryan.
Miss Susan Fox from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Fox and sister's family over the holidays. Capt. and Mrs. H. Don Smith Jr. and Donny from Dyess AFB Abilene join the gathering.
Hearne High School Band of 59 with director Anthony Sepolio and five adult sponsors traveled by two chartered buses to San Antonio for HemisFair. They performed a 45 minute concert filmed for news, toured the fair, and viewed the Tower of the Americas. Financing came from a student cake sale and car wash. Adults included Mrs Sepolio and Mr and Mrs Woodard Stone and Smith.
Milton 5. Strong enjoyed a visit in Hearne with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Strong during spring vacation at the University of Texas at Arlington where he is a student. Also visiting with the Strongs was son Wilbur S. Strong, a Sam Houston College student, and his Huntsville wife.
Mr and Mrs Jim Perry of Sonora spent last weekend in Hearne visiting his sister and husband Mr and Mrs OL Harris They were joined by another sister and husband Mr and Mrs Bill Goepel of Houston The gathering included extended family members and travel from Texas cities.
Mr and Mrs Holland Sowma hosted Easter guests including their children and families Jerry Sowma Tracey of Deer Park and Alan Myers Scott and Jennifer of Fort Worth. The Myers also visited with H S Myers and his wife.
Mr and Mrs John Lee Cole visited over the weekend in Houston with their daughter and her family Dr and Mrs Danny Tidwell Steve and Renee. Steve and Renee returned with them Sunday to visit through Tuesday.
DeKalb recognized farmers for participation in the 4e7 study and awarded Depgelia £55 with 3644.40 sonatas per acre. Scarpinato earned honors for growing 5082.82 pounds per acre using DeKalb recommended treatment. Calp Sorghum is noted in local remarks.
Hearne Public Library marks National Library Week April 21 to 27. Books checked out through the week ending April 12 are tallied. The library hours are 1 to 5 p m Monday through Friday. A book drop is available at the door of the book storage room in the carport for after hours returns.
Mr and Mrs R F Kennedy and children Karen and Steve returned home after a weeklong vacation. They visited friends in Laredo and enjoyed private plane trips in ranches across Coahuila and Chihuahua, stayed with Mr and Mrs Joe B Findlex Jr in the Sierra Madre, joined by Mack and Terry Casey at Surfside, and drove to Palestine at Easter to visit Mr and Mrs R T Kennedy.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Theiss and Jerry visited Saturday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brewer of Franklin. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buhman and children of League City, Mr. and Mrs Dan Brewer and children of Hearne and Mr. and Mrs. Randal Brewer and boys of Franklin.
The Robertson County Executive Democratic Committee informs voters planning to participate in the Democratic Primary on May 4 that they must present a registration certificate to the election judge at voting. This requirement aims to streamline the voting process.
District Judge 20th Dist W C Wallace State Representative Dist 27 Milton J Schiller re election Dan Kubiak Louis Patke For Tax Assessor Collector Louis E Gray Lamar Closs Robert H Stellbauer For Sheriff E P Sonny Elliott.
A Robertson County hearing lists new car registrations with buyers from Bremond Hearne and Marlin. Names include Roy Lewis and Kathryn Dillon buying Buick and Plymouth models, plus Dickerson, Huebner, Bynum and DeStefano among others.
Mr and Mrs RosL Marshall of Houston visited with their daughter and her family including Tammy Sammnis Jim and David Degelia. The item notes relatives and connections in a brief family notice from a local page.
Mr and Mrs Tom Ryan Fora and Mike of Houston visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Lee Luke Roffine at the weekend.
Trovee Williams Cowie, a student at the University of Texas School of Medicine in Galveston, spent the weekend at home with his parents Mr and Mrs Travis Williams and sister Donna.
Mrs Jove Foulton of Houston was a holiday guest of her sister and family. Mr and Mrs Charles Edmondson and Debbie.
Mr and Mrs Billy Joe Ridge of Waxahachie visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Johnny Sessums and their children.
Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Baker enjoyed hosting their grandsons Robin and Brad Orr of Plano last week. Their mother Mrs. Faye Orr visited for the weekend. Also visiting were the Bakers other daughter and family Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Tharp Coe Ann and Clay of Houston.
The Wheelock Christian gathering featured sermons and hymns led by Mrs. David Schatreth of Bremond and Mrs. Clift Wiese Jr. of Calvert, with prayer by Mrs. W. S. Hoyt Jr. of Hearne. Secretary J. L. Husker read minutes and treasurer's report as officers updated growth plans. A skit by Bremond members and a missionary message from Iceland were included. the event closed with prayers and a covered dish gathering. Easter weekend visitors included families from Abilene and Houston.
Meo and Mrs. Gerald Brown hosted guests, including daughter Leslie of Houston, at their Cameron home. Mr and Mrs ALG Browning and Mr and Mrs Adrian Richter with son Chris spent the Easter holiday with their families, visiting Frank Janek and Adolph Richter households.
Mr and Mrs Mike Jones travel with children Angela and David visiting Seep aWhile en route to home in Killeen from a family renter in Muftman. Suruday details uncertain but notes Ceetl Jones and Mire attend.
Thiele Lunsted of Cean ter stayed with Myrana Fuss and her children last week, hosting Becky Irvan Jr and Charles who were home from the University of Teres. The visit connected local families and brought university students to the area for a brief stay.
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