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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1968
Page
1
A reader asks the driver of a dark pickup who hit a dog near East Side School on San Jose Street to come forward. The dog died and the writer's son and friends seek an explanation whether the act was accidental or intentional and express concern and a wish for accountability.
Graveside services for Mrs. Whitman Adams of Rosharon were held at Bald Prairie Cemetery. Mrs. Adams died early Saturday at Anglerton. Former Cleo Burch, she attended Bald Prairie and Cold Branch schools, lived in Bald Prairie, Bremond and Howstomon before moving to Rosharon about 25 years ago. She and her husband had four daughters and four sons. her father Zachariah Burch of Houston and several brothers survived.
Mr and Mrs Barnett and family from Broken Bow Oklahoma visited Hearne during a weekend with Grace Bishop and her family. The group included parents and relatives Mrs S A Barnett Mr Glenn Barnett and Tammy among others.
Hearne City Council explained Monday night that the central urban renewal agency and its commissioners enforce the zoning ordinance until project completion. Glenn Ford, executive director, said Blackburn Candy Company owner Elmo Neal was denied permission to move a mobile home beside his Brown Street shop due to zoning and overcrowding limits. Neal plans to move his factory to Bryan at an estimated cost of 5000 dollars.
Will Holder died in a Houston hospital on Tuesday April 23 after surgery. He was to be buried in the old Holly Cemetery Wednesday afternoon. A former Robertson County resident and brother in law of Mrs. Bob Reeves of Franklin, his obituary will appear in The Democrat next week.
Robertson County Courthouse News lists registrations of new cars with owners in Hearne Bremond Calvert Bremond Hearne and Bryan. Dealers include Mumford Chevrolet Dodge Chrysler Plymouth Oldsmobile Pontiac and Rambler. Names shown include Antone Zemanek Lee Roy Williams John Brady and George Thompson Jr along with others.
Hearne area notes report attendances and local celebrations. Mrs F W Maxwell, patient in Blalock Nursing Home Houston, visited Hearne with her daughter Juanita Peebles. S D Grogs of Swain Arkansas has been fined in Hearne during weekend activities.
Calvert marked its centennial with over 1,000 visitors across weekend events. townspeople enjoyed tours of old names and churches, the Brown-Norton building restoration, and the Boll Weevil store. A Saturday tribute at Virginia Field Park honored seniors, with Mrs Pauline Adoue Taylor named centennial queen and J B Foster Jr. master of ceremonies.
The readable portion lists meals for Monday through Friday featuring Sloppy Joes, chicken pie, Pinto beans with meat, meat loaf, and Hamburgers with sides like corn, green beans, and salads. Milk appears daily with each lunch. Additional items include desserts such as peanut butter cake, fruit cobbler, and apple crisp.
Willie Broadus Rose, 73, of Lubbock, died April 15 from injuries from an April 7 automobile accident near Fort Worth. He was buried in Wichita Falls on April 17 while en route to Heemie to visit his brother and wife, Mr and Mrs R L Roce.
Trail riders from Bremond Coalwert Franklin and Rearne plan to meet at Shady Hill south of Kearne on Highway 6 Sunday April 28 at 8 a m to leave on a trail ride. They will travel the old Bryan highway to Benchley where Bryan riders will join at the Jackson Nan for barbecue lunch then return to Etearne Sunday afternoon.
North Side Pre-School in Blackshear hosts registration on Bronday April 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. for children who will be five by September 1968 and eligible to attend. Parents must accompany the child and bring a birth certificate. Bill Morris of Waco visits with sister-in-law and other relatives including Mr and Mrs Royce Flowers and Mrs W A Morris.
Graveside services for Dwite G. Potter 51 of Spring Branch were held at Norwood Cemetery on April 5 after an earlier Channelview service. Pallbearers included Conny Lindstrom Gilbert Hensley Mavin Lee Wayne Hawthorne Kenneth Horan and Earl Bartley of Houston with honorary pallbearers his brothers Elmer Potter C C Potter Fred Potter Raymond Potter George Potter and Clayton Potter. He was executive vice president of Service Oxygen Supply Co member of Long Point Baptist Church active in youth work and Cypress-Fairbanks Lions Club. He recently received a life membership in the Texas Parent Teachers Association. Survivors include his widow Audrey Horan two sons Gene G. Potter Danny Potter a daughter Cindy Ellen Potter three grandchildren and his brothers.
Mirs. Claudette Bhuiyan and Mrs Vita Lee Stewart attended a five day training workshop in Austin last week. An East Side Area meeting is set for Tuesday April 30 at the center. The group sponsors Sunday games at 3 PM. YAPS teen organizations are forming at each neighborhood in the county.
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