Gause Comings And Goings Christmas Activity In Town
Mrs Wanda Lee H E Stevens of McAllen visited last week with Mrs Grace Stevens and Mike to bring Christmas presents from the valley. Funeral in Caldwell for a friend Warner drew Hilton Butler and Mrs Butler. Alfred Coats family spent weekend in Tyler with Jimmy Coats family. Browder Shaw and Harlan visited Waco for Christmas decorations. Cemetery entrance construction to begin after Christmas. requests for brick and rock donations at the gate. Christmas play at school praised. carols at Baptist Church inspired by James Ross of Bryan. School parties Friday before holiday recess through Jan 3 1972. Christmas banquet Friday night at Baptist Church for intermediates and young people. Methodist program and tree Tuesday night Dec 21 at 6:30 with Rev R W Hillenkamp in charge. Baptist program and tree Wednesday at 6:30. Young people invited to join choirs. Upcoming letters to Santa Claus invites next week. Visitors: Homer Collier home weekend with son Walter Collier and three grandsons Stephen Robert John David from San Antonio.
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Gause
James Ross
Bryan
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
R. W. Hillenkamp
Santa Claus
Homer Collier
Walter Collier
Stephen
Robert
John David
San Antonio
Final Rites For Alfred W. Byrd
Funeral services for Alfred William Byrd 83 of Henry Prairie were held at Henry Prairie Baptist Church with Rev. Bland C. Watson officiating. Burial followed at Henry Prairie Cemetery. Byrd died Friday morning in Hearne General Hospital. He was a retired farmer and church member. Survivors include his widow five sons Walter Byrd of Grand Prairie Leonard Byrd A W Byrd Jr of Houston and Byrd and Byrd of Franklin three daughters Gerald Payne Herbert Hebbe Lillie Mae Thomas of Cooper 26 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren.
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Alfred William Byrd
Henry Prairie
Henry Prairie Baptist Church
Bland C. Watson
Henry Prairie Cemetery
Byrd
Hearne General Hospital
B. Byrd
Franklin
Walter Byrd
Grand Prairie
Leonard Byrd
A. W. Byrd Jr
Houston
Gerald Payne
Herbert Hebbe
Lillie Mae ‘Thomas
Cooper
Christmas Gift Idea: Smith-Corona Typewriter Displayed
A Smith-Corona electric portable typewriter is highlighted as a marvelous Christmas present on display at The Democrat. This compact writing machine promises ease and efficiency for the writer in your life.
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The
Democrat
A&M honors graduate Gary Aven with journalism degree
The Democrat reporter Gary Aven earned a bachelor of arts in journalism at A&M University’s December graduation. He and his wife Lynn plan to move from Bryan to Hearne soon after the ceremony.
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Gary Aven
the Democrat
A&m University
Aven
Lynn
Hearne
Bryan
Zabawa Rites Saturday for Michael Bill Zabawa
Requiem mass for Michael Bill Zabawa age 66 of Bremond was held at St Marys Catholic Church Bremond with Rev Louis Wozniak officiating Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery He died December 9 in a Temple hospital born September 15 1905 in Bremond and lived in Robertson County Except for World War III Air Force service He was a retired farmer and member of St Marys Church Survivors include two brothers Louis Zabawa and Kie Zabawa of Houston and five sisters Mrs Lillian Musa Mrs Katherine Wilganowski Mrs Josephine Glasco Miss Helen Zabawa and Miss Willie Zabawa all of Houston
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Michael Bill Zabawa
Bremond
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Louis Wozniak
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Zabawa
Temple
Robertson County
Louis Zabawa
Kie Zabawa
Houston
Lillian Musa
Highbanks
Katherine Wilganowski
Josephine G
Library Listings at Smith Welch Memorial Library
Books checked out for week ending December 10 105. Library hours are 1 15 p m to 5 p m daily Monday through Friday.
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Smith-Welch Mem. Library
Weekend guests visit Wilbur Strong home in Texas and Wichita Falls
Mr and Mrs Ray W Roberts of Texas City Mr and Mrs J B Birdwell Jr and Charles Mathews of Wichita Falls were weekend house guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Strong.
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Ray W. Roberts
Texas City
J. B. Birdwell Jr
Charles Mathews
Wichita Falls
Wilbur Strong
Calvert Council Seeks Police Equipment Aid and Purchases
Calvert City Council at the December meeting authorized Brazos Valley Development Council to apply to the Criminal Justice Council of Texas for financial help to buy training aids and police equipment. The city will cover 25 percent of costs, BVDC to act as joint purchasing agent for seven counties to save on bids. Other actions included street graveling, delinquent tax suits, a deferred Fisher-Porter bill, selling the old ambulance, repairs to the police car in Waco, and Christmas bonuses of 25 dollars for full-time and 10 dollars for part-time staff.
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Calvert City Council
Brazos Valley Development Council
BVDC
Calvert
Criminal Justice Council of Texas
Don Humble
Lions Club
Fire Prevention Posters Judging Results Announced
The Hearne Volunteer Fire Department announced the winners of the annual fire prevention poster contest from East Side West Side and North Side Schools. Judges were James W. Starkey E. H. Doc Mc Coslin and Nick Turnham Jr. First place winners from each school were Louis Mike Muse Michael Stratta and Tracy Luster. Second place winners were Kathy Renee Boyd Paul Scott Moody and Brenda Joyce Muckleroy. Third place winners were Jacky Bhuiyan Christopher Gerard Richter and Jay Sigle.
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Hearne
East Side School
Louis Mike Muse
Kathy Renee Boyd
Jacky Bhuiyan
West Side
Michael Stratta
Paul Scott Moody
Christopher Gerard Richter
North Side
Tracy Luster
Brenda
Calvert Principal Attends State Instructional Resources Meeting
Calvert elementary principal N R Comfort attended a State Committee on Instructional Resources meeting in Austin December 13 and 14 as part of a statewide study. Supt Frank Kemble Jr called it an honor to serve. Dec 16 is picture make up day. students missing the first day should attend. Calvert boys and girls basketball teams play Iola on Friday December 14.
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N. R. Comfort
Calvert Elementary School
Austin
Frank Kemble Jr
Kemble
Calvert Schools
Iola Iola
Travel Safe Before Leaving Home For Trip
Advice from Pinkerton's Inc on securing valuables before travel. Create an inventory of items to carry and share a duplicate with a companion. Limit cash, use travelers checks, and store extra cards in a home safe or locked trunk. Use hotel safes, double locks, and door chains. Review homeowner's policy and consider baggage floats for peace of mind.
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Pinkerton’s, Inc
16,000 Handicapped Girls in Girl Scout Troops Nationwide
Nationwide figures show 16,000 handicapped girls participate in Girl Scout troops. The program provides inclusive activities and leadership opportunities across the country.
Wink Blink Before Driving in the Dark
The British Association of Optical Practitioners urges drivers to wait before driving after leaving a lighted building to adapt to darkness. They say eyes need about 15 minutes to fully adjust, but most motorists delay only seconds, risking partial blindness. Recommendations: 17-year-olds wait 2–3 minutes and 60-year-olds at least 5 minutes for better dark vision.
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British Association of Optical Practitioners
Button wardrobe pivots on twist to swap buttons
In a novel patent, buttons attach by twist rather than needle and thread. Du Pont Zytel nylon discs stay sewn to garments while buttons interchange to match outfits. A dark suit becomes a blazer with a switch to metal buttons, and women pair buttons with scarves or hats for varied looks.
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du Pont
Robertson County Courthouse News Update
New cars registered with Gelco IVM Company of San Antonio and Plymouth. Listings include J. H. Bradford Hearne Oldsmobile Louis Muse and Chevrolets. John A. Haynie Marque Chevrolet. Wayne H. Frederick Houston Mercury. Robert E. Peters Bryan Ford. Vivian Noey Marque. T. L. Tate Houston Mercury. Will W. Albright Gaus Ford. J. H. Moody Hearne Oldsmobile. Hubert Bailey Bryan Oldsmobile. C. W. Courtade Franklin J. H. Caddess Bryan Ford.
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Gelco-Ivm Company
Sq Antonio
Plymouth
J. H. Bradford
Westad
Oldsmobile
Louis Muse
Hearne
Chev
John A. Haynie
Chevrolet
Wayne H. Frederick Houston
Ford
Robert E.peters
Bryan
Higher education programs for mature women expand nationwide
The U.S. Department of Labor reports almost 450 programs tailored to mature women, up from about 250 three years ago. Elizabeth Duncan Koontz, director of the Women's Bureau, calls the growth a democratic response to a felt need. Copies cost 70 cents from the Government Printing Office in Washington, D.C.
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U.S
Elizabeth Dunca Koontz
Th Women’s Bureau
Superintendent of Documents
U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C
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Wanda Lee
H. E. Stevens
McAllen
Grace Stevens
Mike
Mrs. Hilton Butler
Caldwell
Mr. Warner
Alfred Coats
Tyler
Jimmy Coats
Bob Browder
Ariel Shaw
Jim Harlan
Waco
Alfred W. Byrd
M. B. Zabawa
Library Listings
Calvert Council
Cooper Wiese
Wiese
Central Texas
Joyce Muckleroy
Jay Sigle
NADA
Consumer Relations Service
N.W
National Automobile Dealers Association
Organization of America
N.A.D.A
Calvert School News
Robertson County Courthouse News
Vivian Noey
T. L. Tate
Mer
Cury
Will W. Albright, Gaus
J. H. Moody
Olddmobile
Hubert Bailey, Bryan
Oldgmobile
C. W. Courtade
J. H. Caddess
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