Robertson County Commissioners Meet Approves Roads and Agencies
The Robertson County Commissioners Court met on August 9 with County Judge Gervase Reagan and four commissioners plus clerk and sheriff. They approved a half mile extension of the Bald Prairie Lease road with required right of way and fencing, opened a 30 foot right of way road along the Tobe and Bud Curlee property, and will cooperate on a joint Community Action Agency with Brazos Counties to advance OEFO and HEW programs. Patsy L. Box was appointed deputy to the clerk. A resolution urged careful Region Six health department funding, and payrolls of Precincts One through Four and general funds were approved totaling about 14,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson County Commissioners Court
Gervase Reagan
C. F. McCormick
Doyal O. Caldwell
Herman L. White
Precinect
Katherine Galloway
E. P. (Sonny) Elliott
Ed Brown Jr
Ike Holland
W .T. (Mutt) Johnson
Henson Sherrod
Holland and Johnson
Brown
S. O. Buckalow
James C. Carson
F. T. Mullins
C. K. Simmons
Robertson County
Grande
Tobe and
Bud Curlee Place
Frank Merryman
Robertson
Brazor
Texas Oeo
Economic Opportunities Advancement Corporation
Patsy L. Box
Precinct Three
Precinct Four
General Funds
General Road and Bridge Fund
Attend Services For Bill Tidwell
Relatives and friends travel from Hearne for funeral services for William R. Bill Tidwell. Attendees include W. W. Callan Penn Wheelis Donny Rowe of Waco Gary Harlow J r and Bill Schulz Penn Wheelis Jr Ann Aerl and daughter Dr Danny Tidwell C F Ingram Maggie Larned John Larned Bettie Sue Wolfe Billy Tidwell J M Tidwell Marvin Baxter W L Ingram Lula Davis Louie Merryman Ada Jane Redden Neil Merryman Bennett Merryman Rev Bland Watson Ruby Merryman Lynn Roy Smith Lizzie Bush L O Scott Lee Bates Mae Alford Ben Merryman Ralph Merryman Gretchen Lewis Rev T Miller Smith Lee O Williams Pasadena George Williams Thornton and others from Franklin Fort Worth Bryan League City Calvert New Baden Marlin and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Callan
Penn Wheelis
Donny Rowe
Waco
Gary Harlow
J.r
Bill Schulz
Penn Wheelis Jr
Ann Aerl
Ann
Danny Tidwell
C. F. Ingram
Houston
Maggie Larned
John Larned
Haskell
Bettie Sue Wolfe
Copperas Cove
Billy Tidwell
Trinity
J. M. Tidwell
Dassetta
Marvin Baxter
W. L. Ingram
Lula Davis
Louie Merryman
Ada Jane Redden
Neil Merryman
Bennett Merryman
Bland Watson
Ruby Merryman
Lynn
Roy Smith
Lizzie Bush
L. O. Scott
Franklin
Lee Bates
Fort Worth
Mae Alford
Bryan
Ben Merryman
League City
Ralph Merryman
Calvert
Gretchen Lewis
New Baden
T. Miller Smith
Marlin
Lee O. Williams
Pasadena
George Williams
Thornton
Local classifieds: mattress set and tables for sale
Partial notice offers a full size mattress and box springs in good condition for cheap, plus one coffee table and one end table. Contact phone appears as TESTOats.
Franklin Paving Now Underway
The Franklin paving project is well underway with four streets graded off last week. Hills are being lowered by up to four feet to reduce grades, and sewer lines are being unearthed or nearly unearthed during grading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Mrs Ina Barnett Returns From Pleasurable Family Trip
Mrs Ina Barnett came home Saturday after a delightful vacation with her daughter and family the Rev and Mrs E E Howard and children of Dallas to visits in Arkansas Tennessee Kentucky North Carolina Alabama Georgia Mississippi and Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Barnett
E. E. Howard
Dallas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Kentucky
North Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Louisiana
Stidham Family Vacation Stopover En Route to Mexico
Mr and Mrs Jack Stidham Jr and daughter Samantha of Dallas stayed overnight with his parents Mr and Mrs J E Stidham on Friday while traveling to Monterrey and Horse Tail Falls Mexico They will visit Cathy Buck Spencer and Mrs Spencer in Mission before continuing their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stidham Jr
Samantha
Dallas
J. E. Stidham
Monterrey
Horse Tail Falls
Mexico
Buck Spencer
Cathy
Mission
Hearne Friends Tour Astro World in Houston Trip
Mrs. Dan Brewer and two families plus friends traveled to Houston on Saturday to visit Astro World. The group, including Mark and Melinda Brewer and Sarah Brock, joined by Brett Henry and Wendy Chandler among others, returned Sunday to attend the Tom Jones Show at Hofheinz Pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Brewer
Mark
Melinda Brewer
Sarah Brock
Marty Schratt
Holly Murray
Bobby Nichols
Marlin
Honda Walling
Houston
Hearne
Brett
Bruce Henry
Rusty Russ
Wendy Chandler
Astroworld
Brewer
Raymond Theiss
Tom Jones
Hofheinz Pavilion
Appreciation Message From Mr and Mrs Russell
We extend deep appreciation to friends and relatives for kindness during our time of grief. The many expressions of sympathy with food, flowers, cards and visits were most helpful from Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Russell
Tippit Named Deputy Governor of Region Four Lions
Floyd Tippit, a longtime Hearne Lions Club member since 1954, was named deputy district governor of Lions International District 283 Region Four. District Governor David Kahlich announced the appointment. Tippit attended his first cabinet meeting in Weimar, with Mrs. Tippit and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Briggs III present. Briggs is a former district governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Tippit
Hearne Lions Club
Distict
Lions International
David Kahlich
Weimar
Tippit
Charles P. Briggs III
Calvert
Briggs
New Subscribers List Names Across Cities
A reader sees a roster of new subscribers including Cyril R. Zarosky Franklin Mrs. Clara Upshaw San Angelo Patricia Goolsby Huntsville Mrs. Jack Werner Hearne Harry Thornton Tehuacana J O Chappell Jr Hearne R L Mathis Angleton Jack Jutson Hearne Mike Pizalate Austin R C Niklaus Hearne Floyd Buza Calvert Rev Perry E Smith Wheelock Mrs W H Everett West Don Payne Edna Rev Jack Shedd Dallas Mrs Thelma J Beasley Fayetteville NC George R Burke Hearne Mrs Mary Kopetsky Bryan E R Smith Bryan Roy Campbell Hearne Mrs Ruth Lucas San Angelo Joe Boggan Hearne Paul Corn New Baden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril R. Zarosky
Franklin
Clara Upshaw
San Angelo
Patricia Goolsby
Huntsville
Jack Werner
Hearne
Harry Thornton
Tehuacana
J. O. Chappell Jr
R. L. Mathis
Angleton
Jack Jutson
Mike Pizalate
Austin
R. C. Niklaus
Floyd Buza
Calvert
Perry E.smith
Wheelock
W. H. Everett
West
Barbs From the Bench On Trial For Burglary
A defendant in a burglary case seeks a new trial after an appellate court rules that a judge’s caustic remark at 3 a.m. prejudiced jurors. The court emphasizes cautious judicial conduct while noting a new trial is costly and imperfect justice may be tolerated. Will Bernard outlines the standard: a fair trial, not a perfect one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Hearne police report multiple thefts and incidents
Hearne police and sheriff officers investigated two burglaries at local businesses, Hearne Tire Company and Dairy Queen, with tires and cash missing and injuries suggested. Other incidents included a stolen government check, a public address system loss, underage drinkers, wiring-for-theft probes, and several traffic violations leading to arrests and jailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Hearne Tire Company
Dairy Queen
Market Street Tire Company
Police Department
Sheriff's Office
Franklin
W. Sixth
Richard Franklin
Elmer Golden
North Side
James Buckley
R. L. Perkins
E. H
Doc) McCaslin
Local Lounge Incident And City Discoveries
A Jr. officer arrested a man for disorderly conduct after foul language in a lounge on August 14 and a girl reported a vulgar call last Saturday. Police checked two lounge patrons at the owner’s request due to their funds and lack of visible means. Buckley and Golden responded to a Magnolia Street call about a man with bushy hair loitering and possibly casing the residence. he vanished. A San Marcos Street resident reported two men in her yard. one Houston man was arrested for public drunkenness. Other responses included prowler, noise, lost bicycle, swine relocation, a fence blocking an alley, and general investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market
Fifth Streets
Ross
Riley
Buckley
Cameron Highway
Franklin
Highway
Robert Brock
Hearne
Mumford Road
Golden
Magnolia Street
San Marcos Street
Houston
Bronte Visitors Spend Weekend With Relatives
Mr and Mrs Charles Barnett and their four children from Bronte visited Grace Bishop and other relatives in the local area for a weekend stay with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Barnett
Bronte
Grace Bishop
Visitors at Wood Row Tidwell Home
Monday visitors to the home of Mr and Mrs Wood Row Tidwell were Mrs John Hinkle and her son Walter and daughter Mary Ellen from Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Tidwell
John Hinkle
Walter
Mary Ellen
Dallas
Ithaca Couple Returns as Co Tropia Resumes Cornell Studies
Mr and Mrs Charles Co tropia travel to Ithaca New York this week as he resumes graduate studies at Cornell University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cotropia
Ithaca
New York
Cornell University
Weekend Guests From Three Texas Cities Visit Silvermans
Frank McMillan Jr. of Corpus Christi and Mr. and Mrs. Pat Hall with daughter Mary Arden of Bryan spent the weekend as guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jakie Silverman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McMillan Jr
Corpus Christi
Pat Hall
Mary Arden
Bryan
Jakie Silverman
Visit Brings Freeport Family To Hearne For Three Weeks
Glen Janek of Freeport returned to Hearne with his uncle Mr and Mrs Adrian Richter and their son Chris for a three weeks visit over the weekend, staying with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Janek
Freeport
Hearne
Adrian Richter
Chris
Smiths Visit Baytown With Thorpe Family Guests
Mr and Mrs Jess C Smith spent the weekend visiting in Baytown with their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Clarence M Thorpe Jr Steve and Jo Ellen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess C. Smith
Baytown
Clarence M. Thorpe Jr
Steve
Jo Ellen
Wish I'p SAID THAT eg The fellow who pays cash for his wants
A collection of cheeky quotes and aphorisms attributed to various newspapers and writers. The items mock hard work, originality, and individuality, each presented as short, witty maxims from different local publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willa M. Jenkins
The
Hermitage
Chamber Elects Officers To Serve During 1971 72
Hearne Chamber of Commerce directors elected officers for 1971 72 with Delton Kittrell as president and N A Dickey Guy E Chandler and Holland Lowma as vice presidents Raymond Theiss remains treasurer and Julia Slagle secretary A list of directors includes Kittrell Dickey Theiss and others. Accomplishments of 1970 71 featured GATX expansion Hearne Steel growth Gary's Inc mobile home frames Sprouter Travel trailers Columbus Village URA projects and major road overpasses and highway work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne Chamber of Commerce
Delton Kittrell
N. A. Dickey
Guy E. Chandler
Holland Lowma
Raymond Theiss
Julia Slagle
Jake Abrams
Chandler
Leon Denena
Dickey
G. G. Grant
Edward Gregorek
Roy Larkin Henry
Harold G. Hill
W. M. Holt Jr
Orientation for Hearne High School Sophomores and New Students
Orientation for entering sophomores and all students who have never attended Hearne High School was scheduled for Thursday August 19 at 10:00. Student council members will acquaint new students with facilities rules and regulations and programs such as club activities and help them locate classrooms for Monday August 23 when school starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne High School
Tide Manns Vacation at Casita Near Ingram
Mr and Mrs Fred Tidmann spent last week at Casita their hill country home near Ingram Mrs Tidmann took art lessons at the Hill Country Art Foundation located at the Point Theatre
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tidemann
Casita
Hill Country
Ingram
Tidemann
Hill Country Art Foundation
Point Theatre
Weekend Visit From Outlaw and Pyle Relatives
Mrs. H P Moss hosted relatives over the weekend, including her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs H H Outlaw of Houston, plus her granddaughter and great granddaughter Mrs Don Pyle and Kelly of Baytown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Moss
H. H. Outlaw
Houston
Don Pyle and
Kelly
Baytown
Lomax Family to Move to Oklahoma City
Word arrived for the parents of Mr and Mrs Bob Lomax and Mrs E F Grimm of Hearne and Mrs R M Hooker of Franklin that the couple and their two sons will move from Overland Park Kansas to Oklahoma City Oklahoma. Mr Lomax has been transferred by Goodyear Co where he is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Lomax
E. F. Grimm
Hearne
R. M. Hooker
Franklin
Overland Park
Kansas
Oklahoma City
Okla
Lomax
Goodyear Company
Household guests visit in Calvert Hearne and Houston
Mr and Mrs Joe L Wilson of Nederland were weekend guests of Mrs Judkins in Calvert and visited his parents Mrs Leon Wilson Jane and John in Hearne before returning home Sunday Also visiting at the Judkins home were their daughter Mrs Harold Bammel Mr Bammel and infant daughter Ayne Elizabeth of Houston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe L. Wilson
Nederland
J. C. Judkins
Calvert
Leon Wilson
Jane
John
Hearne
Judkins
Harold Bammel
Bammel
Ayne Elizabeth
Houston
Mrs Sessums Returns From Vacation Across Virginia North Carolina
Mrs. A. L. Sessums of Calvert arrived home August 7 after a two week visit to Virginia Beach with her mother Mrs. Roze Swanson, brothers Joe and James Swanson, and sister Mrs. Hassie Green. She also called on sister Mrs. Allen Woodall in High Point and relatives in Winston-Salem and Ferguson, North Carolina before returning to Texas. Her daughter Mrs. Hal Curry met her at Love Field Airport in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Sessums
Calvert
Virginia Beach
Roze Swanson
Joe
James Swanson
Hassie Green
Allen Woodall
High Point
N.C
Winston-Salem
Ferguson
North Carolina
Texas
Hal Curry
Love Field
Dallas i
Mrs. Bonner Buried Tuesday in Robertson County
Funeral services for Mrs. Sneed Mary Margaret Bonner 56 of Franklin were held at 3 p m Tuesday at the First Methodist Church with Rev. Cliff Bailey officiating. Interment followed in Franklin Cemetery. She died Monday at Fairfield hospital after a lifelong residence in Robertson County. Survived by husband, a daughter Betty McCrary, a son Bobby Bonner, five grandchildren and a brother Robert Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sneed
Mary Margaret) Bonner
Franklin
First Methodist Church of
Cliff Bailey
Bonner
Fairfield Hospital
Robertson County
Betty McCrary
Bobby Bonner
Robert Marshall
New Arrivals Births in Bryan and Hearne Texas
New Baden couple Bobby Roller announce a daughter Christy Michelle born August 12 at St Josephs Hospital Bryan first child to Mr and Mrs A T May and Mr and Mrs H D Roller Whitney. Harold Bammel and wife Houston welcome daughter Jayne Elizabeth born July 31 at Methodist Hospital. Sammuel Dione Killebrew born August 14 at Hearne General Hospital to Sandy Killebrew and spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Roller
New Baden
St. Joseph's Hospital
Bryan
Christy Michelle
A. T. May
H. D. Roller
Whitney
Harold Bammel
Houston
Jayne Elizabeth
Methodist Hospital
J. G. Judkins
Calvert
Art Byerly
Kerrville
Hearne General Hospital
Sandy Killebrew
Hearne
Sammuel Dione Killebrew
Morgan Harlan Services Sunday
Funeral services for Morgan Harlan 77 were held at Franklin Baptist Church at 2 p m Sunday August 15 with Rev Bob Hutcherson officiating Interment followed in Franklin Cemetery Blair Stubbs Funeral Home had charge Pallbearers were E P Elliott Dale Woodall John Adams Marvin Wallingford Jr Luther Cole and Billy Bush Mr Harlan died Saturday afternoon in the Veterans Hospital at Marlin after several days there He had earlier been at Hearne General Hospital for two weeks Born in Giddings December 5 1894 he spent most of his life in Robertson County serving as district clerk for 20 years before retiring A World War I veteran he was a member of Franklin Baptist Church Franklin American Legion Post Veterans of Foreign Wars and past worshipful master of Patrick Masonic Lodge in Franklin Survivors include his widow Bobbie of Franklin a daughter Mrs Laurie Scasta of Bryan a granddaughter a sister Mrs Katherine Looney of Calvert and two brothers Jim Harlan of Gause and Irving Harlan of Turkey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Harlan
Franklin Baptist Church
Bob Hutcherson
Franklin Cemetery
Blair Stubbs
E. P. Elliott
Dale Woodall
John Adams
Marvin Wallingford Jr
Luther Cole
Billy Bush
Harlan
Veterans Hospital
Marlin
Hearne General Hospital
Giddings
Robertson County
Franklin American Legion Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Patrick ‘Masonic Lodge
Franklin
Bobbie
Laurie Scasta
Bryan
Katherine Looney
Calvert
Jim Harlan
Gause
Irving Harlan
Turkey
Washington 4 Views News Congressmen Poage Views on Jobs Bill
Congressman Bob Poage explains his stance on the Accelerated Public Works Bill and new rules for distributing a one billion dollar unemployment program. He argues Texas is under fairsharing while California gains, and notes nine Texans voted against the measure as protest. The piece frames the dilemma of balancing regional needs against national goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appropriations” Committee
House
Ittee
Texas
California
McGrewor
Rio Grande Valley
Panhandle
Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commissioners Court
Bill Tidwell
William R
Bill) Tidwell
Fast Third Street
J. L. Thomas
Rodney Amos
American Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Will Bernard
N. DeVane Williams
Holmes County
Fla
Lee R. Call
Star Valley
Wyo
Chamber
GATX
Hearne Steel
Gary's Inc
Hearne Housing Authority
Sprouter Manufacturing Company
Columbus Village
URA
Market Street
Texas Highway Department
S. P
Washington
Bob Poage
Legislative” Committee
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