Washington 4 Views on Farm Bills and Meat Inspection
Congressman Bob Poage reviews recent House activity on farm credit and meat inspection. He argues for keeping land bank interest protections, notes government participation certificates remain costly, and supports extending federal meat inspection while allowing state roles. He warns Senate amendments may reduce local cooperation and keep meat standards weaker.
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Farm Credit Administration
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Federal Department of Agriculture
Christmas activities brighten EQAC centers statewide
Doris Parks reports Joe Matson of Fort Worth with General Services Administration spent the weekend in Robertson County deer hunting and inventorying 64 excess properties. About 65 attended the Senior Citizens Fair with all projects sold and more orders taken. Hearne center continues Sunday bingo with proceeds aiding Christmas gifts. EQAC centers host open house December 16 for Human Rights Week with center activities for underprivileged children, veterans, and families across Calvert Franklin Hearne and local sites.
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Joe Matson
Fort Worth
General Services Administration
Robertson County
Hearne
Hearne Center
Hearne Girl Scouts
Franklin Center
Veterans Administration
Calvert Center
Eqac
Visiting relatives stop at Stubbs home in town
Last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stoney Stubbs, sister Mrs. Lizzie Garrett of Bishop and her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Billy Vanmeter of Baytown, recently back from Greece. Also joining were the Stubbses’ son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Volney Stubbs of Dallas on Thursday.
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Stoney Stubbs
Lizzie Garrett
Bishop
Eaglet Junior High Basketball Debuts In Marlin
The Marlin junior high season opened on November 30 with the seventh grade Eaglets losing 27-17 and the eighth grade 27-21. Coaches are O W Kirk Jr and Gene Benarden. manager Dale Ma Cord. Players named include Glenn Harris Edwin Boswell Kent Brunette Henry Berlan and others on both squads. Schedule lists games through February with district play. start times shift from 6 p m to 5 30 p m after January 11.
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Eaglets
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O. W. Kirk Jr
Gene Benarden
Dale MaCord
Glenn Harris
Edwin Bos~well
Kent Brunette
Henry Berlan
Jerry Baker
Tommy Brashear
Danny Tarver
Cary Dan
John Paul Matysiak
Kenneth Cavitt
Tracy Varvel
Cedric Sepolio
Randy Werner
Glenn Cavitt
Ronny Starkey
Dirk March- Danks
Frank Degelia
David Garrett
Stuart Luster
Steve Harris
Ronny Baker
Marvin Deal
Dennis Mushinski
James Webb
Charles Hadaway
Gerry Merryman
Rusty Sawyer
Caldwell
Cameron
Hearne Eagles to play in Mexia tournament
Hearne Eagles with a 4 4 season record travel to Mexia for a three day tournament facing Robinson in the opening game at 5 30 p m Coach Val Wyle said the team returns to Mexia December 11 for A and B games then hosts Snook December 12 in the local gym.
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Hearne Eagle
Mexia
Val Wyle
Eagles
Robinson
Waco
Snook
Rosebud
Wylie
John Moorehead
Kenny Johnson
Westwood
Palestine
Moorehead
Westbrook
Itenard
Kenard
Tippit's Tips Floyd Tippit Patrolman
Proper air pressure in your tires is vital to your safety. Regular tires and snow tires should be kept at recommended pressure. air pressure affects riding comfort and tire life. For heavy loads, increase pressure and check regularly to detect leaks.
Mrs Mathis Returns From Corpus Christi Visit
Mrs Bob Mathis came home Friday after a several day visit in Corpus Christi with her sister Mrs Alvin Matula. Weekend guests at the Mathis home were their son and family Mr and Mrs Frank Mathis and their sons Frank Preston and Kenny Wayne from De Sota.
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Bob Mathis
Corpus Christi
Alvin Matula
Robertson County Of Yester Years Benchley’s founding and fading town tale
Jimmie H. Rice recalls Benchley founded in 1868 when the first train arrived. Conductor Henry W. Benchley inspired the name. The town shrank after post office and stores vanished, now a memory as residents attend Hearne and Bryan churches and ride buses to nearby schools.
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Jimmie H. Rice
Benchley
Henry W. Benchley
Robert Benchley
Hugh R. Henry
James A. and
Effie McNair Henry
Sherwood Cobb
Hearne
Bryan
W. E. Henry
Robertson County
Sam Rice
Texas
Five Texas A&M players set 1967 school grid marks
Five members of Texas A&M SWC champion football team hold or share 17 school records in 1967. QB Edd Hargett led six straight wins with new passing and scoring marks, while Bob Long, Charley Riggs, Bill Hobbs, and Steve O Neal also established season bests in punting, field goals, receiving, and various scoring records. O Neal totals 148 punts for 6,238 yards across the 1966-67 period.
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Texas A&m
Edd Hargett
Lincon
Bob Long
Paris
Charley Riggs
Galena Park
Bill Hobbs
Amarillo
Steve O'Neal
Hearne
Hargett
Aggies
A&m
Texas Tech
Arkansas
Purdue
Riggs
LSU
Uo Long
O’neal
Aggie
Mike Clark
O'Neal
C. W. O'Neal
Hearne High School
Will Present Junior Play December 15
Ticket sales began December 4 for the junior class play Me and My Shadow at Hearne High School Auditorium. Cast includes Sandra Corpor a as Shadow and Mike Mathis as Roy Harrington with Denise Luster as Georgia Butter. Directors are Miss Dorothy Sills and Mrs. Louise Priestly. publicity committee members are Leah Mooney and Sherry Elliott.
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Shadow
Hearne High School
Sandra Corpora
Mike Mathis
Roy Harrington
Royeena Rogers
Aileen
Roy
Judy Griffin
Mrs. King
John Sands
Bruce Douglas
Diane Aalen
Susan Fisher
Denise Luster
Georgia Butter
Buddy Bingham
Sabu
Gary Bishop
Hickson
Dorothy Sills
Louise Priestly
Mildred Gean
Leah Mooney
Sherry Elliott
Suzan Fridel
Vita Salvaggio
Dana Anders
Pat Wootan
Carol Brunette
Karen Turnham
Garrett Webb
Nelda Couch
JoJo Wilson
Lou Ellen Franks
Helen Wallace
John S. Lands III
Mrs. Jimmie Freeman Returns Home After Sugar Land Visit
Mrs. Jimmie Freeman returns from several days with her son and family in Sugar Land to help out and welcome her new granddaughter Rebecca Nell Martin born November 28.
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Jimmie Freeman
James Martin
Sugar Land
Rebecca Nell Martin
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