Robertson County primary yields few contests and incumbents
Nearly all county and local races were uncontested as 8300 Robertson County voters went to the polls. Lamar Cross was re elected as Tax assessor-collector. Herman Yezak defeated Bill Greenwood for representative in separate Milam Robertson tallies. Precinct leaders were named in Hearne boxes 2 and 21.
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Robertson County
Lamar Cross
Frank Boring
Robertson
Milam
Herman Yezak
Bill Greenwood
Milam County
State Supreme Court
Spurgeon Bell
Frank P. Culver
Court of Civil Appeals
Matt Dawson
Frank G. McDonald
Commissioners Court
P. L. Brady
W. H. Anderson
Obia Cargill
Sam Abraham
Hearne
R. C. Record
Buster Gean
Calvert To Play Bryan Softballers
Calvert city softball team and Bryan All Stars clash at the city park in Calvert at 8 00 Saturday night. Hearne Little Leaguers beat Calvert Little Leaguers 27 23 Tuesday while Calvert Junior League defeated Hearne Junior League 9 6.
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Calvert City
Bryan All Stars
Calvert
Hearne
King Completes Basic Training at Fort McClellan
Completes Basic Pvt. Clarence P. King, son of Paul A. King of Hearne, finished basic training at the Chemical Replacement Training Center, Chemical Corps Training Command, Fort McClellan, Alabama. After eight weeks of general military subjects, he completed eight more weeks of specialized chemical warfare training.
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Pvt
Clarence P. King
Paul A. King of
Hearne
Chemical Replacement Training Center
Chemical Corps Training Command
Fort McClellan
Ala
Recreation program for youth ends in Hearne
The summer recreation program for school age children ended Wednesday, declared most successful by supervisor George F. Smith. Activities ceased except Little League baseball, which continues in August. averaged 97 in swimming instruction, with strong attendance in golf and tennis. merchants of Hearne bought 26 uniforms for two Little League teams. C. J. Allen Jr. manages the Giants and Tommy Hill leads the Cardinals.
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George F. Smith
Smith
Merchants of Hearne
C. J. Allen Jr
Giants
Tommy Hill
Cardinals
Bids Planned Soon for Market Street Widening Hearne
State highway officials say bids will be called in August for Market Street widening in Hearne. The 80 foot right of way requires moving several buildings and residences, utilities have been relocated, and one new service station is under construction. Other business properties are being moved back and upgraded to create a new street view.
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State Highway Department
Market Street
Hearne
Bremond Man Buys Calvert Newspaper
L D Petty of Bremond purchases the Calvert Tribune from Joe Fietsam who is moving to Rosenberg. Robert Gibson of Jacksonville, trained in newspaper work at Sam Houston State College Huntsville, will serve as active manager of the Tribune.
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Calvert Tribune
L. D. Petty
Bremond
Tribune
Joe Fietsam
Rosenberg
Texas
Robert Gibson
Jacksonville
Sam Houston State College
Huntsville
The
City Buys Surplus Construction Truck
Hearne city officials report purchasing a surplus one and a half ton construction truck from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. The vehicle comes equipped with a winch a hole digger and a power take-off.
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Hearne
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Telephone Company
New Subscribers Named On Star Route and Franklin
New subscribers listed include Mrs Louis Parnell of Star Route Lamar Crass Box 278 Franklin and Mrs Hill Lomax of Franklin.
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Louis Parnell
Lamar Crass
Franklin
Hill Lomax
Need More Rooms for Workers Here
Construction workers ready to start work on the new air strip face housing shortages in Hearne. Many inquiries for furnished apartments and rooms have been received at the Chamber of Commerce, and most available facilities of this kind are reportedly rented. The Chamber urges available lodging to meet worker demand.
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Hearne
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Ennis Mani Dies In Houston Hospital Monday Afternoon
J F Alexander brother of Mrs J H Mathews of Hearne died in a Houston hospital Monday afternoon after a week illness. Born Feb 11 1895 in Ennis he was 57. He served T and N Q O Railway starting 1917 rising to engineer before death. Funeral in Ennis chapel Wednesday at 4 with Rev Robert C Fling. Interment in Ennis cemetery. Survived by four sisters in Dallas and Houston and one brother in Ennis. Member of B of L E and Tabernacle Baptist Church.
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J. F. Alexander
J. H. Mathews
Hearne
Houston
Mr. Alexander
Ennis
Joseph Franklin Sen
T. and
N. Q O. Railway
Ennis Funeral Home
Robert C. Fling
Tabernacle Baptist Church
O. F. Ellis
R. S. Stewart
A. D. Alexander
Alexander
B. of L. E
Hearne Chamber to Close Stores Wednesday Afternoons
Directors of the Hearne Chamber of Commerce vote to close business houses at 1 p.m. on four Wednesdays in August due to heat. The dates are August 6, August 18, August 20, and August 27, allowing owners and employees an extra half day of rest each week.
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Hearne Chamber of Commerce
Hearne
Hearne Legion Falls to Silsbee in Regional Battle
Hearne American Legion Baseball, after beating Temple twice to reach regional, lost to Silsbee 16 to 7 at the College Diamond in Huntsville last Saturday. Richard Wilkinson pitched for Hearne with Bob Jones catching. Scoring for Hearne came from Sam Degelia Kenny Culbreth Richard Tisue Alvin Clapp Bruce Neumann Bob Jones twice. Gordon Brooks coached, Zee Brooks managed.
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Temple
Hearne American Legion
Silsbee
College Diamond
Huntsville
Richard Wilkinson
Hearne
Bob Jones
Sam Degelia
Kenny Culbreth
Richard Tisue
Alvin Clapp
Bruce Neumann
Zee Brooks
Gordon Brooks
Local Man Assigned To Army Chemical Center In Maryland
Capt. Alfred W. Klement Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Klement, is assigned to the Army Chemical Corps Research and Engineering Command at the Army Chemical Center in Maryland. He is a West Point graduate and earned a master’s in Bioradiology from the University of California. The captain, his wife Frances, and their 3 year old daughter Carmen Elizabeth live in Wherry Housing on the military reservation.
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Alfred W. Klement Jr
A. W. Klement
Army Chemical Corps Research and Engineering Command
Army Chemical Center
Maryland
Capt. Klement
United States Military Academy
West Point
U. S. Naval Post Graduate School
Annapolis
University of California
Frances
Carmen Elizabeth
Wherry
Military Reservation
Church To Have Homecoming
Franklin Baptist Church hosts Homecoming Day on Sunday August 17 Community members invited Lunch served at noon Members to be called roll Attendance requested contact Ida Baxter chairwoman at Frank Jin for details
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Franklin Baptist Church
Ida Baxter
Frank Jin
Drys Meet Here In Robertson County August 3
A United Dry association meeting is announced to be held at Hearne Assembly of God Church at 3 o clock Sunday afternoon August 3. Rev. R L Rhodes of Bryan will be the speaker. County pastors are urged to attend and the public is invited.
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United Dryy
Robertson County
Hearne Assembly of God Church
R. L. Rhodes
Bryan
Whose Farm Home Is This in Hearne Trade Territory
The Democrat runs an aerial photo challenge asking readers to identify the farm home pictured the 18th in the Hearne trade area. First correct local entrant wins a yearly subscription or $2 in trade, second and long distance entrants receive six months. Officials note in person city limits or telephone responses are allowed after 8:00 a.m. Friday. A mounted picture prize is available to the home’s resident upon call to the office by next Tuesday.
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Hearne
Democrat
Heathergay
Abdication of Egypt King Farouk Prompts Succession
After army pressure Farouk abdicates the throne of Egypt. Crown Prince Ahmed Fuad, aged seven months, is named to succeed the 82 year old monarch, signaling a brief regency as the nation awaits a new leader.
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Ifarouk
Egypt
Ahmed Fuad
Farouk
Evans Promoted to Superintendent of Houston Division
KE P Evans, formerly of Hearne, has been promoted from assistant superintendent to Superintendent of the Houston division of the Southern Pacific Lines with headquarters in Houston. He succeeds Fr L Bell as superintendent effective August 1. Relatives here have been notified.
Former Resident Visits In Hearne
Hearne welcomes Max Miezio a former resident who moved to Milwaukee ten years ago after military service He studied metallurgical engineering at the University of Wisconsin where he served as an assistant professor in his final year He now works as a metallurgist at a Milwaukee foundry He is here with his niece Rosemary Sankey and nephew Stanley Miezio Jr visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs John Zamojski
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Max Miezio
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Miezio
University of Wisconsin
Rosemary Sankey
Stanley Miezio Jr
John Zamojski
Prize For First Bale In Hearne Area
Hearne Chamber of Commerce offers a $100 cash bonus to the first farmer delivering a bale of cotton this year. The Hearne Public Schools vocational ag department says the first bale should arrive by next weekend.
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Hearne
Lions Club Guests Hearne Meeting Features Talks
Ennis pastor the Rev. Bob Fling and Buzze of Waco spoke at the Hearne Lions Club Tuesday meeting after a business session. Short talks followed by informal remarks highlighted the gathering.
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Bob Fling
Ennis
Buzze
Waco
Hearne Lions Club
Fling
Start Revival At Assembly Of God
Announcement of a revival at the Assembly of God Church starting Wednesday August 6. Services will be held each night with pastors from nearby churches in charge of the various services.
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Assembly of God
Start Soon on Air Strip Near Bryan Base
Brown and Root Construction moved heavy equipment into Hearne as crews prepare to build a large auxiliary landing strip near the north city limits to Bryan Air Base. Construction will begin once a work order is received within a few days, officials said.
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Brown and Root Construction Company
Hearne
Bryan Air Base
Temple Man Drowns in Big Brazos River
R N Bigham of Temple drowned Tuesday morning near the Port Sullivan bridge while fishing with his brother Len. The 64 year old man seemed to suffer a heart attack and was swept downstream. The Hearne Volunteer Fire Department recovered the body after an hour of searching. Burial was at Hillcrest Cemetery in Temple. Justice J. E. Mooney ruled death accidental after drowning. He is survived by his widow, daughter Mrs. A D Pittman, grandson Allen David Pittman, brother, sister Mrs L K Hannah.
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Temple
Big Brazos
Port Sullivan
Cameron Highway
Tom Brown
Len Bigham
Hearne
Bigham
Roy Nichols Bigham
Bellon
Santa Fe Railway
Hillcrest
Heartfield Funeral Home
The
Pence
J. E. Mooney
Brazos River
A. D. Pittman
Killeen
Allen David Pittman
Asso
Kileen
L. K. Hannah
Carlsbad
N. M
Japanese Front Soldier Gets Five Day Leave to Tokyo
Lieut. James W. Stegill of the 65th Infantry now on Korea front lines is granted a five day leave to Tokyo. He called his wife Mrs Stegall and daughter Billie Lynn who reside with Mrs Blazek in Hearne Texas.
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James W. Stegill
65Th Inf
Korea
Tokyo
Japan
Stegall
Billie Lynn
Chris Simons Passes Away at Calvert
Chris S Simons died at his Calvert home after a short illness. Born September 10, 1890 in Robinsonville near Waco he was 60 years 10 months and 70 days old. A noted cattle buyer who operated the Calvert Livestock Auction Sale with his son Kelly, he lived in Calvert four years. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. with Rev Fielden and Rev Poe officiating. Interment in Robinsonville cemetery. Survived by widow four sons and three daughters, plus siblings and step-relatives.
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Christopher S
Chris) Simons
Calvert
Robinsonville
Waco
Mr. Simons
Texas
Kelly
Simons
V. Fielden
C. EB. Poe
Heartfield Funeral Home
R. L. Fetzer
Paul J. Brown
Claude Oden
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