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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1966
Page
2
Mrs M M Ottea Jr and Mrs Sam Frank De Stefano visited in Texas City recently. Mrs Ottea Jr daughter Monica and son Mathis visited Teague Sunday as guests of Callie Jackson. Little Felicita Michelle returned home after a two weeks visit with her grandmother.
Monica stayed in Teague for weeks as Captain M A Ottea and family visited with Mr. and Mrs. M M Ottea in Adair Air Force Base Oregon. They returned to Oregon last week. Mrs. Jud Collier spoke at two statewide March of Dimes conferences during the week in Houston and Nacogdoches on Tomorrow's Children Happy Birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Foyt returned from Methodist Hospital Houston after surgeries and convalescence. The Wilsons visited the Foyts at the Houston hospital. Pete Scamardo family and Vincent Campise visited Hearne families. Barbara Foyt, future Hearne Drum Major, attended Lamar Tech Clinic Beaumont. Susan Wilson also mentioned.
Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Wilson plan enrollment at Arizona State University for the upcoming fall semester. The piece notes just over three weeks remain until schools reopen for the 1966 87 term and ponders where the summer went.
Graveside services for John Henry Merchant were held in Franklin with out-of-town relatives in attendance. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Hutchings of Houston, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Moss of Wheelock, and numerous others from Houston, Oklahoma, Hearne, Calvert, New Baden, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, and San Antonio.
An obituary item notes a cemetery error in Mrs. Jess Davis’s funeral write up. The service announced burial at Norwood Cemetery but records confirm Elliott Cemetery as the final resting place.
Rusty Montanaro of Roswell New Mexico spent the summer in Hearne with grandparents Mr and Mrs Roy Hinton aunt uncle and cousin Mr and Mrs Matt Boyle and Terry. He was joined last week by his mother and sister Mrs C E Montanaro and Edna. They will leave for New Mexico at week's end to prepare for the family's move to Denver Colorado.
Mrs Alvah Franks and daughters Lou Ellen and Barbara visited in Houston from Sunday to Wednesday as guests of Mr and Mrs John Giles and their son Johnny. They were accompanied by Mr Franks who returned Sunday evening. On Wednesday they left for Port Arthur to stay with her sister Mrs E Simon Jr and family until the weekend, then were taken back to Hearne by her uncle who then proceeded to San Antonio.
Benchley notes report a hot July, with August expected hotter. Sam Rice drives Jud Collier to Houston for family hospital visits as Frances undergoes major surgery and both recover. Numerous local relatives visit, travel to Beaumont, Franklin, and Bryan, and Nancy’s birthday is noted for July 29.
The Urban Renewal Agency of Hearne invites sealed bids to demolish buildings and clear sites in the Central Urban Renewal Area. Bids due by August 12, 1966, at 2:00 pm CST, at 805 Market Street Hearne Texas. Thirty day demolition period per parcel. Bidders may bid on individual parcels or all. An $100 cash bond per parcel required. Equal employment opportunity provision included. Agency may reject any or all bids and may hold bids up to 30 days for review. Executive Director H M Corwin.
Traffic on Texas streets is rising and crowded causing longer waits and parking challenges. The article urges yielding the right of way, sharing roads, and staying alert to reduce accidents as weekend travel increases and enforcement tightens.
Amy, Melanie and Mark Record of Bryan spend the week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Marvin Baxter in Franklin. They returned Sunday when Mr and Mrs Baxter visited Mr and Mrs Thomas Baxter and Greg in Bryan.
Mr and Mrs Tommy Taylor and their children vacationed at Buckhanan Lake Johnson City and other Hill Country points last week Joining them for a day at Buchanan Lake were Mr and Mrs B E Porter and their children
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