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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1961
Page
3
Editorial salutes the Hearne High School 1961 football team for its unity and teamwork. It notes how the Eagles inspired pride and broad town support through comeback efforts, overcoming divisive attitudes, and delivering entertaining performances that energized Hearne residents.
Pvt. James D. Elliott came home to Fort Carson Colorado for a ten day visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Kirk Elliott and family. He will depart soon for Europe. Also visiting were Mrs D M Segler of Fort Worth Mr and Mrs Debs Johnson and family of Lott Mr and Mrs Raymond Redding and family of Waco Mr and Mrs James Sanders and family Mr and Mrs E P Elliott Franklin Mrs Lester Pamykol and daughter and Mrs Billy Gene Elliston and sons of Houston.
Mr and Mrs Jim Minor and their son Mark of Dallas visited her parents Mr and Mrs W H Warren during the weekend, meeting extended family and sharing time together.
In a nostalgic column the author recalls old train days in Cayce with Wabash and Union Pacific memories. Colorful scenes feature Elbert McClain the multi role agent and a blue suited porter, then laments the move to diesel locomotives and modern railway life. The piece muses on progress and asks if Casey Jones would approve of the change.
Social notes recount weekend visits among the Collier Ottea and Foyt households with relatives in Houston and Waco. Items mention trips to Ft Myers and Boulder, Texas Congress events, and golden wedding anniversaries for Jasper Court and Jack Shimen in Bryan.
Mrs. Bob Cloud of Groveton and Johnny B. Moody of Kingsville were weekend guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Moody.
Thanksgiving day passed quietly with no accidents as locals shared visits and travel. Attendees included Sam Rice Jr and family, Sammie Rambo, Albert Rambo, Peggy Robertson, and numerous Benchley residents at events, surgeries, and a Ralph Yarborough reception in Navasota. Deer hunting remains active while several households report health updates and moves to new homes.
Rep. Franklin Spears says Texas Bankers Association officers advised banks to ignore a House Committee questionnaire seeking non confidential statistics on abandoned accounts. He notes many banks and S&Ls cooperate despite the push. Attorney General Will Wilson files first suit under the new escheat act to reclaim 1,004,150 dollars in stock and dividends from a missing 1888 railroad land trust certificate, naming Mercantile National Bank of Dallas as trustee and several claimants. The suit seeks state ownership after seven years of unknown owner.
A Democratic primary bid emerges from former Texas Secretary of State Tom Reavley who calls the attorney general post the state’s largest evolving law practice. UT Regents defer dormitory integration fighting a test suit by Sam Houston Clinton, with Hardie accusing publicity aims. Deeper items cover aging care programs, nursing home standards, and a push to boost Texas tourism advertising to attract funds and visitors.
The late Sir Henry Pellatt built Casa Loma in Toronto spending millions to entertain royalty who never came. His hilltop estate featured 300 foot turrets, gold faucets, a library for 100000 books, and a tunnel to stables. Pellatt lived lavishly, likened to Diamond Jim Brady with vast wealth.
Sir Henry Pellatt, knighted by Edward VII, built a grand Toronto castle Casa Loma with a swimming pool bowling alley billiard rooms and a 200 foot rifle range. He led the Queen's Own Rifles to England at his own expense for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, celebrated by five monarchs during his era.
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