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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1967
Page
6
The 51 year old federal grain standards and inspection law was approved November 30 by the Livestock and Grains Subcommittee of the House Committee on Agriculture. Changes include several reforms to the federal framework governing grain quality and inspection practices.
A pending measure would shift most inspections to voluntary basis and authorize mechanical and electronic devices to sample grain during loading and unloading. Supported by Agriculture Department and grain industry, the bill aims to speed grain movement and cut operating costs while freeing boxcars during harvest. Rep. Graham Purcell expects full committee approval and early House action next year as the bill modernizes enforcement since 1916.
Marine Private Lioyad W. Pete Martin completed eight weeks of recruit training at the San Diego depot on November 21 and will start combat training before reporting to his first assignment. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Martin of Hearne and married to Jeanette Richards, a Hearne High School standout in athletics. The text also discusses grain inspection laws and a bill designated H. R. 11162, noting amendments by a subcommittee.
A member highlighted ongoing hearings since August praising broad cooperation across the grain industry. He commended bipartisan interest and noted that voluntary inspection works well because U S grades of grain are well established.
Mrs Ola H Rhodes 84 of Franklin died Friday night at her daughter’s home in Grand Prairie where she had visited since November 5 Funeral services were held at Post Oak Baptist Church at 2 pm Sunday with Rev T O Wilkins and Rev Dan Cardwell officiating Burial followed in the church cemetery She had lived in Robertson County most of her life and was a member of Word of God Baptist Church Survivors include her daughter and four sons Fletcher Rhodes Franklin Therman Rhodes Grand Prairie Herman Rhodes Rosenberg and Fred Rhodes Bremond
Childrens pleas to Santa Claus list requested gifts including a walking doll, doll buggy, Texaco truck, clothing, a 24 inch Sting Ray bicycle, a doll house with real doors, a play piano, a record player, a car with a driver's license, and Santa’s reindeer and fire truck visit. Names include Jannice Fay Ruddick of Lubbock and Robert P. Seamardo, a Hearne note signed by Kelly Ellis for a three year old.
Cub Scout Den 3 gathered at Mrs. Doherty's home for opening with the Law of the Pack. Benny Johnson served refreshments. Mrs. Doherty read a Poinsettias story and the group practiced the Pack closing. Also noted were holiday guests of the Boswell family in Jacksonville.
Mrs. Fred C. Ferrara returned home on November 24 from John Sealy Hospital in Galveston where she has been recuperating from surgery. She, her husband and their daughter Madeline were joined for Thanksgiving by another daughter Miss Bernadette Ferrara, a student at North Texas State University, who attended the football game in College Station with her father. Mr. Ferrara returned Bernadette to Dallas Friday where she spent the remainder of the weekend with another sister Miss Charlotte Ferrara.
Funeral services for Elgia R Buza 34 of Houston were held at 10 a m Saturday at St Marys Catholic Church Bremond with Rev Louis Wozniak officiating Interment followed in St Marys Cemetery He died 4 10 p m November 28 at his Houston home A Korean War veteran formerly of Bremond he had lived in Houston 11 years employed by Maxwell House Coffee Survivors include his mother Mary Warehan of Houston father Joe Buza of Bremond six brothers Edward Billy Buza of Houston Floyd Buza of Calvert Raymond Buza of Mar and others
Adolph Buza of Puerto Rico and Gene Buza of Bremond are named in a notice along with their grandmother Mrs. Annie Skoblenka of Bremond. The fragment reflects a family connection highlighted in a local record or obituary context. No further details are available in the provided text.
On November 17 1967 the Texas Highway Department met in the McLennan County Court House. Sam Stewart chief investigator stated that without a Certificate of Time to register a vehicle the Tax Assessor-Collector cannot process registration. If you lack a certificate of title apply now. Lamar Cross Robertson County Tax Assessor-Collector Texas.
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