Christmas Kiddie Party Draws Huge Legion Crowd
A record 850 people attended the Legion Hall Christmas party hosted by the local post and auxiliary. Mrs. L. T. Hughes' kindergarten opened with songs and recitations by a long list of children. A chorus led by Mrs. Guy Chandler performed carols, and Santa Claus appeared to hear each child's Christmas wishes. Legion members handed out candy and fruit to more than 200 children.
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Legion Hall
L. T. Hughes
Karen Russ
Susie Hanson
Jane McGuire
Diane Hoyt
Sandy Ruff
Bill Birdwell
Timothy Fleming
Tana van Wey
Linda Dugger
James Zeig
Sammy Wilson
Rena Rogers
Harold Johnson
Ben Barrett
Butch Roberts
Guy Chandler
Pat Mathis
Andra Reed
Kay Gean
Leta Seelye
Margaret Meadors
Elenore Perry
Jeanie Reeder
Legionnairres
Santa Claus
Legion
Rotary Club hears talk on world without Christianity
Rev Tom Dyal of Bryan told Hearne Rotarians at the annual Christmas program what the world might be like without Christianity. He is pastor of the First Presbyterian church in Bryan. Guests included Clyde Bailey T J Tucker Malcolm Hall Harry Daugherty a fock Ferrell and Eugene Lusk of Hearne.
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Tom Dyal
Bryan
Hearne Rotarians
Rotary Club
Dyal
First Presbyterian Church
Clyde Bailey
T. J. Tucker
Waco
Malcolm Hall
Dallas
Harry Daugherty
Afock Ferrell
Eugene Lusk
Hearne
Baptist Choir Presents The Worlds Redeemer Program
The First Baptist Church choir under Tom Sweeney will present The Worlds Redeemer by Fred B. Holton at 7 45 on Sunday evening December 21. Mrs R N McGuire is organist and Miss Beverly Hartrell pianist with Louis Newmann as soloist. The program includes ten pieces with choruses duets and solos and ends with Come Let Us Adore Him. The public is invited.
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Fred B. Holton
First Baptist Church
Tom Sweeney
R. N. McGuire
Beverly Hartrell
Louis Newmann
Attempt Made to Rob School at Hearne High
M E Jones reports two intrusions at Hearne High School superintendent’s office within two weeks. Thieves entered through a window, drilled the safe with an electric drill stolen from the vocational agriculture department, and damaged an office electric computing machine. Prior Christmas burglary yielded over $100. Only a few dollars now kept in the safe.
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Hearne High School
M. E. Jones
Vocational Agriculture Department
Jones
Local bands perform for veterans at Marlin hospital
The Five Flats And One Sharp and the Stump Jumpers sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary presented a musical program for patients at the Veterans Hospital in Marlin on Sunday night December 14. Refreshments of cookies and coffee were served to cast and audience before a hospital tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gavlak
Phil Haas
Eddie Smith
Gene Myers
Sam Degelia
Jerry Jackson
Norman McCarver
Bob Mullinnix
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans Hospital
Marlin
Randall Davison Dies in Galveston Heart Attack Claim
Word reached Hearne of Randall Davison's death from a heart attack at his Galveston home. Davison, a frequent visitor to Hearne, was a nephew of the late William H. Davison.
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Randall Davison
Galveston
Davison
Hearne
William H. Davison
Car Stolen From Dixie Cafe Parking Lot
A 1951 Mercury owned by R. S. Higdon assistant trainmaster for the Southern Pacific was stolen from a driveway in front of the Dixie Cafe on Market Street Sunday afternoon. A bystander said two teens drove off with it. The next day Higdon spotted a similar car stalled in a field near the railroad tracks and found his car abandoned with gears stripped. No arrests had been made by press time Thursday.
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R. S. Higdon
Dixie Cafe
Market Street
Higdon
Southern Pacific
Houston
Hockley
Gas shows strong at deep Calvert test well
The Union Producing No. 1 Jessie V. Gibson deep test well, three miles east of Calvert, was down over 6600 feet this week with plans to reach 8000 feet if needed. A strong gas showing occurred at 6400 feet, boosting optimism for the well's prospects as it nears the Travis Peak. Drilling is by the Union Company on the Jessie B. Gibson tract east of Calvert.
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Union Producing Company
Jessie V. Gibson
Calvert
Travis Peak
Union Company
Jessie B. Gibson
Cafe Serves Chicken But Not As Guest
In McKinney, Johnny Yates cafe refuses to serve a Rhode Island Red hen brought by an elderly man as a meal for himself and the bird. The cafe owner, son-in-law of Hearne residents Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Newell, asserts the establishment does not cater to chickens.
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Johnny
McKinney
Rhode Island
Johnny Yates
Yates
V. M. Newell
Hearne
Patience Pays Off As Hearne Hunter Bags Eight Point Buck
Hearne sportsman L. A. Huey spent days in a deer stand east of Hearne. He reportedly upgraded his perch with modern gear for comfort. On Wednesday morning his patience paid off as he killed a nice eight point buck.
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L. A. Huey
Hearne
Priestly Family Reunion Returns from Jackson ville
Mrs H B Priestly has just returned from a trip to Jacksonville Florida. Her mother in law Mrs S S B Priestly accompanied her and plans to stay at the Priestly home for an indefinite period.
Hudsons Visit Lancaster Dallas and Denton
Mr and Mrs C L Hudson spent last Saturday in Lancaster visiting her parents Mr and Mrs F P Powell. Saturday night Mr Hudson attended the annual Gifford Hill Christmas party in Dallas. Sunday they traveled to Denton to see their son Pat who is attending North Texas State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Hudson
Lancaster
F. P. Powell
Hudson
Gifford-Hill
Dallas
Denton
Pat
North Texas State College
Baytown Ganders Win 4 A Semifinal Fight 14 to 7
The Baytown Ganders defeated Corpus Christi Bay 14 to 7 in a semifinal football game at Baytown. Notable attendees included My and Mrs Edd Bussa and Mrs Ross Seale, with Eddie Bussa as an outstanding guard and grandchild of Edd Bussa.
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Edd Bussa
Ross Seale
T. E. Reynolds
Robert E. Lee High School
Baytown
Bay of Corpus Christi
Baytown Ganders
Eddie Bussa
Seale
Christmas festival draws large crowds in Hearne
A Christmas festival in Hearne drew large crowds with the Santa Claus parade and daily events under the cross in downtown. Listings include choir concerts from Blackshear High School and Trinity Baptist Church, church choirs, hearne high school bands, and an added elementary school group performance. A public address system upgrade via Witt Furniture Company enhanced sound for the programs through next Tuesday.
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Hearne
Fourth
Magnolia
Blackshear High School
St. Emanuel Baptist Church
Trinity Baptist Church
Hearne High School
Jerry Rhodes
Don Hay
Trudy Reeder
Ann Smith
Pete Trentacost
Robert Neff
Nelda Luster
Claudette McCarver
Bill Birdwell
Witt Furniture Company
Hearne Eagles Take Early Tournament Runs
Hearne high school basketball opened with a first round win over Spring at Brenham to 33 led by Webb Bishop. In the next round against Dime Box the Eagles won 44 to 33 with Bishop and Le Roy Broadus top scorers. They fell to Roundtop-Carmine 50 to 31 in the semifinals as Bishop posted the most loops. Bishop earned all tournament honors. Other players included Jones Dent Neumann Clapp Culbreth Pursley Daniels Dorsey Johnson and Proudus who was illness sidelined. Hearne planned the home opener with A and M Consolidated Thursday night with Proudus unlikely to play.
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Hearne High School
Spring
Brenham
Webb Bishop
Eagles
Bishop
Leroy Broadus
Carmine
Burnet
Bob Jones
Billy Ray Dent
Bruce Neumann
Alvin Clapp
Kenny Culbreth
Steven
Stanley Pursley
Pat Daniels
Cecil Dorsey
Jesse Johnson
Hearne
A & M Consolidated
3Roudus
New Arrivals from Franklin Area Babies
Newborns reported this week include James Richard Newsome son of Mr and Mrs Damon Newsome of Franklin born Tuesday December 16 at a local hospital. Gerald Wayne Templeton son of Mr and Mrs Alton Templeton of Hasterly born Monday December 15. Mary Kay Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton Smith of Franklin born Tuesday December 16. Gary Gene Anderson son of Mr and Mrs G R Anderson born Monday December 15.
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Damon Newsome
Franklin
James Richard
Alton Templeton
Hasterly
Gerald Wayne
Milton Smith
Mary Kay
Gary Gene
G. R. Anderson
Robertson County Court House News Summary
Marriage licenses issued to Miller Bryant Martin and Clara Ruth Thomas John E Hurst and Mary Ruth Corn Winfred Maurice McLeroy and Janice Odel Suggs Real estate transfers include H P Lumpkin to Mrs J E Birmingham 188 Camp Creek Water Co 500 dollars Beulah May Vaughn to D W Carey 100 acres S Tryson survey 6500 dollars Martha L Harrison to A O Lawler lot 298 Camp Creek Water Co 10 dollars and other valuable considerations Patrick Hicks to Tarry Brown lot 2 division A Calvert 125 dollars In district court one divorcee granted one man fined 50 dollars and costs for driving while intoxicated New car registrations show owners and makes including Sprott Hearne Plymouth Sprott Hearne Plymouth Chandler Hearne Pontiac Emmett Barnett Hearne Chevrolet Lamb Dearne Chevrolet Joe W Philpot Jr Hearne Oldsmobile John H Reagan Franklin Chevrolet B J Tuttle Hearne Plymouth Y ly Hearne Pontiac Joseph C Garter Hearne Pontiac Frank Kubin Calvert Chevrolet Otis Chambers Hearne Ford Era Jim Sandifer Franklin Ford R J Machu Bremond Ford Trine Rivera Bremond Chevrolet G B Ellis Hearne Chevrolet Billy Wood Bremond Ford.
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Court House
Franklin
Miller Bryant Martin
Clara Ruth Thomas
John E. Hurst
Mary Ruth Corn
Winfred Maurice McLeroy
Janice Odel Suggs
H. P. Lumpkin
J. E. Birmingham
Camp Creek Water Company
Beulah May Vaughn
D. W. Carey
S. Tryson Survey
Martha L. Harrison
A. O. Lawler
Patrick Hicks
Tarry Brown
Calvert
J. H. Sprott
Hearne
Plymouth
J. AH. Sprott
Guy Chandler, Jr. Hearne
Pontiac
Air Force Officer Visits Father Here
Major Larris Stansel of the U S Air Force in Naples Italy visited his father E H Stansel and Mrs Stansel on Thursday December 11. He flew to Texas from Chicago where he visited his sister Mrs Dorothy Montieth. The Stansels accompanied him to Houston where he left by plane for Washington D C en route back to Naples.
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Larris Stansel
U.S. Air Force
Naples
Italy
E. H. Stansel
Stansel
Major Stansel
Texas
Chicago
Dorothy Montieth
E&. Hl. Stansel
Houston
Washington, D. C
Tle
Cotton Gin Totals In Robertson County Before December First
Cotton ginned in Robertson County reached 23 040 bales before December 1, up from 17 856 bales last year per W C Bristow the commerce department special agent.
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Robertson County
W. C. Bristow
Department of Commerce
City Police Beat Drunk, Affray Leads Fines
Two out of town white men were fined in city court Saturday for drunkenness while lingering near the depot in the southern residential area. Three colored men were fined 12.95 each after an affray at Dupree's Cafe on The LA last Thursday night. A white man was fined Wednesday for drunkenness after refusing to pay for lodging. Another white man was arrested at a Christmas program Wednesday afternoon for drunkenness.
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Dupree
Collision In Valentia Leaves Two Cars Damaged
William E Butterfield of Valentia Ontario and Genevieve Brady each drove damaged vehicles after a collision at the Brown and Magnolia street intersection. Butterfield was charged with failing to yield the right of way.
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William E. Butterfield
Valentia
Ontario
Genevieve Brady
Brown
Magnolia
Butterfield
Cars Collide on Fourth Street Between Magnolia and Cedar
Mrs. L. H. Collie and G. D. Dotson drove their cars into each other between Magnolia and Cedar Streets on Fourth Street Monday afternoon. Both vehicles sustained slight damage.
Mail School Tax Notices Delayed Then Mailed in Hearne
Tax notices to Hearne Independent School District residents were delayed due to a district wide property re evaluation. Automobiles in Robertson county owned by district taxpayers as of January 6 1952 are now taxed. Taxpayers should verify receipt descriptions match their property to avoid delinquent charges.
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Hearne Independent School District
C. E Blake
Robertson County
Blake
Christmas Party For Kiddies At Chatmas Saturday
The Hearne annual Christmas party for kids will be held at the Chatmas Theatre Saturday morning commencing at 10 o clock. A Cree showing of cartoons and comedies will be presented to all attendees.
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Hearne Kiddies
Chatmas Theatre
Hearne Freshman Appears in Detective Story at UH Attic
Bobby Pardo son of Mr and Mrs W R Pardo of Hearne and a UH freshman is currently appearing in Detective Story at the campus Attic Theatre in Houston He, a Hearne High School graduate, has recently appeared in The Madwoman of Chaillot Balcony Scene and Star Crazy He is majoring in drama at the university.
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Bobby Pardo
W. R. Pardo
Hearne
University of Houston
Campus Attic
Houston
Pardo
Hearne High School
Chaillot
Ile
University
Four youths raid Hearne homes in Monday crime spree
Four escaped youths from Gatesville reform school and two parolees triggered a statewide burglary run from Gatesville to Houston. They stole cars in Fort Worth and Hillsboro, burgled homes in Bremond Hearne and Houston, with two suspects still at large after a Houston arrest of Patterson.
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State Reformatory
Gatesville
Hearne
Houston
Gene Patterson
Joe Merrite
Reformatory
Fort Worth
Norman Kethley
Jin Shoults
Hillsboro
Bremond
Nora Lowma
Rev
H. J. Eastland
Bryan
Kethley
Patterson
Hougton
Merrite
Shoults
Christmas Edition of Hearne Democrat Out Next Tuesday
The annual Christmas edition will be printed and mailed Tuesday night so subscribers receive it the day before Christmas. It aims to reach readers ahead of the holiday with festive coverage from Hearne.
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Hearne Democrat
Music Club To Sing Carols Saturday Night Tour
Mrs J Youngblood Jr and three sponsors lead about 40 high school students touring the city singing carols Saturday night December 20th. The Junior Music Lover's Club plans the event.
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Mra. J
B. Youngblood Jr
W. A. McNeel
N. A. McCarver
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Robertson County Court House News
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R. J. Machu
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