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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1968
Page
4
The Hearne Community Center hosted a surprise birthday and farewell party for Cary Dan attended by Hearne High School freshman classmates. A wrist watch engraved Sr. ’72 Hearne and a book were presented, an eighth grade sweater given, and a large white birthday cake with a red inscription marked the event as seniors’ departure.
WWI Veterans and the auxiliary will meet Monday December 16 at 7 p m in the Hearne Community Center. After a brief business session a social period with Christmas carols games and refreshments will follow. All members and those eligible for membership are urged to attend. Mr and Mrs Al Garrett of Waco visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs John H Wilson Jr. Mr and Mrs E A Pursley and Jeanne were in Baytown for Thanksgiving with relatives. They were met there by their son and his wife Mr and Mrs Danny Pursiy of Huntsville who returned Jeanne with them to their home where she spent the rest of the weekend.
The Bible study group of the First Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Society met Tuesday morning in the church parlors with twelve ladies in attendance. Mrs Garry Pennington led the study titled Maturing Christians in a Pagan Land, based on I Corinthians. Mrs W M Newell opened with the Call to Prayer and Mrs W S Hoyt Jr led the adjournment prayer.
Hearne Girl Scout Neighborhood held a regular meeting on December 5 with eight members at the Scout House. Activities included a flag quiz, parade participation, canned goods for the needy, cookie sale dates, training in Waco, and plans for January trips and parent meeting at West Side School. Also noted were Bluebonnet Council timing and delegate details.
Dana Anders and Dianne Stewart of Hearne High School Band earned All District Band spots at University High School in Waco last Saturday. Stewart marks her second year in bass clarinet and Anders their third year in clarinet. both seniors. The third Hearne participant was Thelma Blair on B flat clarinet. Anders is daughter of H. H. Anders. Stewart is daughter of Estella Drennan. Both may try out for All Region Band in Belt on January 4.
Funeral services for Mack McCullough 78 were held at Holly Church of Christ with Rev. Doyal Caldwell officiating. Burial followed at Holly Cemetery with Patrick Masonic Lodge in charge. He died Sunday night at his Ridge home after a life as a railway foreman, farmer, and rancher. Survivors include his widow Reba, son Wager, grandson Macky Lee, six great grandchildren, sister Annie McCullough of Houston, and three brothers.
Jimmy McCullough of Houston along with Benny and Johnny McCullough of Ridge are mentioned as individuals in a local item, highlighting family ties and regional associations.
Virgil Dan of General American Transportation Corp Hearne will transfer soon with details to follow. Billy G. Hancock to become acting plant superintendent January 1 1909 and Virgil Spence moves to acting general foreman on the same date.
Former Hearne resident Jimmy Mason now living in Lubbock spent the weekend with the Roy Berryhills, sharing time and news from his new home.
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