Judges Plan Final Decorating Contest Judging
Judges from five sponsoring clubs will meet Friday to finalize four day judging of outdoor decorations across Hearne city limits. The contest runs December 15 to 17 with five sections to view all decorated homes. Prizes include two firsts $30 each two seconds $20 each and two thirds $15 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Green Thumb Garden Club
Lions, Club
Saddle Club
Hearne Shakespeare Club
Hearne Garden Club
A&M College Names Dotson to Who's Who Honoree
Alfa Dotson of Hearne will be one of 37 A&M College students named in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Dotson edits the Agriculturalist, serves on the Civilian Honor Council, and is a Phi Kappa Phi and Alpha Zeta member. He is a senior with top scholastic standing since enrolling at A&M after Hearne High School graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Alfa Dotson
A&m College
Dotson
Alfa Dotson
Hearne
Agriculturist
Civilian Honor Council
Phi Kappa Phi
Alpha Zeta
A&m
Hearne High
Blackshear Chorus Delights Hearne Rotary Club
The Blackshear High School choir entertained Hearne Rotary members with vocal selections at the December 6 meeting, showcasing their musical talents for the local service club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackshear High School
Hearne Rotary Club
Annual Legion Christmas Party at Hearne Legion Hall
The Hearne American Legion hosts its annual Christmas party on Friday December 21 at 7 p m in the local Legion hall. Commander Halbert Hanson of Miles Scriviner Post 454 announced the event. Mrs L T Hughes will present a kindergarten program and Santa Claus will give gifts to attending children. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne American Legion
Legion
Halbert Hanson
Miles Scriviner Post 454
L. T. Hughes
Santa Claus
Alien Hardware Company
K. Walens Department Store
Wilson Brothers
Sabrina, Fair, Dry Goods
Ben Franklin
Hearne Democrat
Post Office Pharmacy
J. B. White Company
Zenith
Hearne
Hospital Notes From Archer City
Mrs A R Weeks is hospitalized in Archer City with a dislocated hip from a minor accident while visiting her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Don Ikard and children There Mrs Joe Scarpinato submitted to surgery in a local hospital Thursday Mrs H N Stanfield is recovering satisfactorily in a local hospital from recent surgery
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A. R. Weeks
Archer City
Don Ikard
Joe Scarpinato
H. N. Stanfield
Cotton and Peanut Growers Vote On Quotas Tuesday
Robertson County A S C chairman W T Hailey announces a quota vote for 1963 cotton and peanut growers on Tuesday December 11. Upland cotton quotas require a two thirds approval. venues include Bald Prairie Bremond Calvert Hearne Mumford and Wheelock locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Hailey
Robertson County
Hailey
Bremond
Hammond
Bremond Courthouse
Calvert
Calvert City Hall
Pranklin
Owensville
Easterly
A. S&c
Hearne
Mumford—Ceilier’s
Wheelock—Melton’s
Odis A Hoyt Named To Hearne School Board
Odis A Hoyt was appointed to the Hearne School Board to fill the unexpired term of Guy Chandler and will be sworn in at the next meeting. Hoyt, co owner of Hoyts Post Office Pharmacy, is a Hearne and Robertson County businessman and UT pharmacy graduate who served in World War II. He belongs to the First Baptist Church Golden Rule Masonic Lodge Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce and is married with three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odis A. Hoyt
Hearne
Hoyt
Guy Chandler
Post Office Pharmacy
Robertson County
Hearne High School
University of Texas
First Baptist Church
Golden Rule Masonic Lodge
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Odis Archer Jr
Diane
Donna
Eagle Scouts To Attend Annual Recognition Dinner
Eagle Scouts Bill Birdwell and Milton Strong of Troop 84 Hearne will attend the Annual Recognition Dinner at Camp Hudson Houston December 7. Over 270 Eagle Scouts and sponsors are expected. Eagles earning rank since January 1 through October 31 are invited. Sponsors will help explore their vocational fields. Hearne boys will stay with Milton Strongs aunt Miss Inez Strong in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Birdwell
Milton Strong
Boy Scout Troop 84
Hearne
Camp Hudson
Houston
Inez Strong
Honor Society hears Mrs Doherty at meeting
The National Honor Society met in the high school auditorium on Thursday November 29. Guest speaker Mrs. B K Doherty discussed secretarial work, stressing efficiency and spelling accuracy as key secretary qualities. She urged students to maximize their effort in business college to reap the rewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Ann Altimore
National Honor Society
B. K. Doherty
Hearne Eagles Top Allen Academy In Bryan Showdown
Hearne Eagle basketball team defeated Allen Academy 39 to 36 in Bryan Tuesday night to rebound from a previous tournament exit. Center Steve O Neal led scoring with six field goals plus a free throw for 13 points, while Bill Jackson and John Mathis added six and seven points respectively. Allen Academy center Terry topped their side with 12 points. Hearne B team with George Smith Jr. scoring 11 won over Allen Academy reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne Eagle
Allen Academy
Bryan
Gene Best
Eagles
Madisonville
Steve O'Neal
O'Neal
Bill Jackson
John Mathis
Jimmy Reeder
Terry
Hearne
George Smith Jr
Blackshear School Open House Set For Sunday
Blackshear School invites all citizens to tour the plant Sunday December 9 from 2:00 to 5:00. The event highlights a new room addition and extensive renovation of the old brick primary building. The school touts top facilities in Central Texas and invites public access to the campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackshear School
Blackshear
Wise
Plete
Texas
Wheelock Christmas Party Set at Community Center
Wheelock Community Center will hold its annual Christmas party on Saturday night December 15. Each family should bring a basket supper and a gift for each child. Adults will exchange gifts and Santa Claus will oversee the event.
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Wheelock Community Center
Santa Claus
March of Dimes selects Robertson County leaders for drive
Mrs Al LaJoie named Robertson County March of Dimes director with Miss Cheryl LaJoie to lead Teen-Age drive under slogan Give for the Life of A Child. A December 12 workshop at First Baptist Church will cover Mothers March and campaign organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al LaJoie
Robertson County
W. S. Hoyt Jr
Cheryl LaJoie
First Baptist Church
LaJoie
Jud Collier
Central Texas
Jones Family Visit to Hearne From Waco
Mr and Mrs Bob Jones and their children from Waco visited Hearne on Tuesday with Mrs Pete Trentacost and Mr and Mrs M E Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Jones
Waco
Hearne
Pete Trentacost
M. E. Jones
Mr and Mrs Williams Visit Baytown Daughter
Mr and Mrs H N Williams went to Baytown on Monday to visit their daughter Mrs James Blanton who is 11.
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H. N. Williams
Baytown
Mr. Williams
James Blanton
Visitors Arrive From Pasadena and Crosby This Week
Mrs. Pearl Moss hosts guests this week including her son-in-law Eddy Baldwin of Pasadena and Ray Strouhaul of Crosby visiting for a short stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Moss
Eddy Baldwin
Pasadena
Ray Strouhaul
Crosby
Dr Cummings Named Texas ACP President At Galveston Meet
Dr Hatch W Cummings Jr of Houston was nominated to a three year term as Texas Governor of the American College of Physicians at the state meeting in Galveston. He serves as chief of staff and internal medicine at Methodist Hospital and will succeed Dr Victor Schulze of San Angelo. The nomination awaits ratification at the national convention in Denver in April 193. Born in Hearne he has lived in Houston since 1929 and holds Tulane Medical College credentials while teaching at Baylor University Medical College. He has led the Texas Academy of Internal Medicine and the Texas Club of Internists.
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Hatch W. Cummings Jr
Houston
Texas
American College of Physicians
Galveston
Cummings
Methodist Hospital
Victor Schulze
San Angelo
Hearne
H. W. Cummings
Chilton Road
Tulane University Medical College
Baylor University Medical College
Texas Academy of Internal Medicine
Texas Club of Internists
Jury Completes Questioning In Rape Trial Of Louis Berrara
In a District Court session on December 4, jury members were selected and 105 potential jurors were questioned by defense attorney Sam Jones and County Attorney Bryan Russ. Witness testimony began with Deputy Sheriff E P Elliott detailing events leading to the arrest and the scene of the alleged crime. Judge John Barron ordered a brief juror removal during evidence presentation, as proceedings continued with chemist Charles Smith and a Hearne woman identified in the case. Berrara, charged with raping a Hearne woman on April 32, pleaded not guilty and remains jailed. The Grand Jury returned a true indictment and bond was denied. sentencing remarks by Prosecutor Russ had not been announced.
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Louis Berrara
Sam Jones
Jones and Sternberg Law
Waco
Bryan F. Russ
John Barron
SURY
Horace Bolton
Rous Cash
S. T. Brown
Tom Bartula
John L. Bilair
Bruno Brezenski
Wesley RB. Anderson
John Nash
Seth Brantner
F. L. Towns
Bernard Box
L. L. Davis
E. P
Sonny) Elliott
Elliott
Berrara
Barron
Lee 3
Howard Stegall
Democrat
Russ
Rues
Weber Named Vice President and General Manager
John D. Weber, son of Mrs. L. E. Weber of Hearne, has been elected vice president and general manager of Rotek Incorporated in Cleveland Ohio. Rotek will manufacture large anti friction ball and roller bearings. He oversees all manufacturing and sales operations. Weber is a Naval Academy graduate who served in the Korean War and World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Weber
L. E. Weber
Hearne
Rotek Incorporated
Cleveland
Ohio
Rotek
Weber
U. S. Naval Academy
Junior High Basketeers Enter District Tournament
The District 19AA junior high basketball team, coached by Bill Sweet, will enter the Caldwell tournament on December 13 14 and 15 and meet Milano in Hearne Thursday night. Aiming for a strong season start January 7, probable starters include James Paul Baker Joe Wilson Bill Sweet Kenneth Stone and Pete Martin or Mike Griffin with bench players listed. The squad will also enter the A&M tournament January 4-5 and plays additional games through February 7 at Rockdale Cameron Caldwell and A&M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milano Basketeers
Hearne
Bill Sweet
Sweet
James Paul Baker
Joe Wilson
Kenneth Stone
Pete Martin
Mike Griffin
Ben Accurso
Steve Bates
Mike Moore
Jimmy Aalen
David Boedeker
John Bowling
Billy Batson
Bill Holt
Elmo Hawthorne
Kenneth Johnson
J. D. Crouch
Douglas Mandrell
Bobby Boggan
Charles Potter
Jeff Meaders
Tommy Williams
Caldwell
AAM
Rockdale
Cameron
A&m
Jimmy E. Rogers Promoted to SP/4 While Stationed in Korea
Jimmy E. Rogers, assigned to the Army Security Agency in Korea, has received first class to SP/4. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Randall Rogers and expects to return to the United States next July.
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Jimmy E. Rogers
Army Security Agency
Korea
Rogers
Randall Rogers
States
Carol Altimore Named To Bluebonnet Girls Staff
Miss Carol Ann Altimore received notice of her appointment as a staff member for the 1963 Bluebonnet Girls State session in Austin. Only 18 of the 400 girls who attended the 1962 session were saved by Miles Scriviner local rescue efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Ann Altimore
Bluebonnet Girls State
Austin
Girls State
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TRE
Bald Prairie
Ross
Eagle Scouts
Honor Society
Fairfield
Mustangs
Wheelock
Dr. Cummings
Denver
Colo
Santa
Calvert High
Franklin High
Baptist Church
West Side
Hearne Saddle Club
Qodis Hoyt
Second Street
Magnolia
Market Street
Fourth Street
Cedar Street
Cedar
Third Street
Fourth Streets
Basketeers
Carol A. Altimore
Bluebonnet Girls
Miles Scriviner
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