Hearne High Fire Blast Destroys Gand Hall
Fire at Gand hall last Thursday night destroyed Hearne High School building and many expensive instruments owned by the school and students. Fire Chief E C Suggs said the alarm came in at 9 45 p m from Marlin players departing after a game. Heating system likely caused the blaze and escaping gas hampered firefighters. Damages run to thousands of dollars with 16 firemen at both blazes in rainy weather. The new fire truck proved valuable as it handled the alarms.
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Hearne High
Gand Hall
E. C. Suggs
Marlin
Suggs
Legion Auxiliaries New Years Eve Dance
The American Legion Auxiliaries will sponsor a New Year's Eve Dance on Tuesday December 31 inviting the public to attend the year end party. Music will be provided by the Joe Daniels Band of Bryan and dancing starts at 8 30 p m in the American Legion Hall.
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American Legion Auxiliae
Joe Daniels
Bryan
American Legion Hall
Eagles and B Team Defeat Marlin Cagers in Hearne
Hearne Eagles win sixth of eleven with a 47-35 victory over Marlin Bulldogs on the Hearne court. Center Steve O’Neal sparked a third quarter run, scoring 14, while John Mathis led with 17 points. The B team rallied to a 41-39 win, with Bobby Perkins scoring 19 and George Smith Jr. helping in the late stretch.
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Hearne Eagles
Marlin Bulldogs
Hearne Court
Eagles
Bulldogs
Steve O’neal
Hearne
Bobby Perkins
George Smith Jr
Perkins
Demand For Poll Taxes Very Slow Says Closs
The issuance of poll taxes to Robertson County residents has been extremely slow with only 20 days in Franklin at the Tax Assessor Collector’s office. Tax receipts must be in by midnight on the deadline for eligibility to vote this year, following the defeat of the repeal amendment. Hearne residents may receive their poll tax receipts locally.
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Closs
Robertson County
Lamar Cloas
Franklin
Sony A
Ierom
Cless
Texas
Hearne
Stores To Close New Years Day
In line with Hearne Chamber of Commerce guidance most Hearne businesses will close Wednesday January 1 1964 for the New Years holiday. The chamber recommends one day closure, noting Christmas closures extended to two days for stock preparation and inventory or sale planning.
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Hearne Chamber of Commerce
Hearne
Chamber
Schools Resume Classes Thursday
Hearne Independent School District students will return to classrooms Thursday January 2 1964 following the regular schedule. Buses will run on the regular route and meal programs will operate at the usual times in accordance with the standard school timetable.
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Hearne Independent School District
Group Buys Stake in Calvert State Bank
A Tyler resident Billy R Hall and a trio of Bryan and Houston Tyler partners have purchased a share of Citizen s State Bank of Calvert. The group holds a three year option to control the bank. Assets list 1.9 million with 1.4 million in deposits. Hall will become bank president after year start, replacing Joe F Gibson on the board, with Henry Clay and Sam Sharp connected through First State Bank & Trust Co of Bryan. Clay may join the board. policy changes are not planned beyond expanded services.
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Tyler
Billy R. Hall
Bryan
Houston-Tyler
Citizen’s State Bank of
Calvert
Henry Clay
Sam Sharp
First State Bank & Trust Co
Hall
John F. Merrick
Houston and
Citizen’s State Bank
Joe F. Gibson
A. H. Allen
Clay
News Office To Close New Year
Hearne Democrat offices will observe New Year’s Day as a holiday and close accordingly. Ad and news submissions from correspondents must reach the news office by noon Tuesday. The January 3 issue will be printed Thursday afternoon.
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the Democrat
Three men held for armed robbery and burglary
Hearne area police and other departments solved two Christmas week crimes. Lodged in county jail are two men charged with armed robbery and a third with burglary. One suspect, Wilmer Brookins, was arrested at a bus station after tips led to a sequence of confessions and pursuit across cities. The suspects admitted guilt to Deputy Elliott, who planned to recover the used handgun.
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Hearne Area
John Miles, Jr
Miles Cleaners
West 8Th
Miles
Houston Street
Hearne
R. L. Perkins
Waco
Elliott
The
Democrat
Ellott
Sonny Elliott
Hurley
Robertson County
City's New Loader Will Speed Construction Jobs
Utilities Superintendent E C Suggs says a new Caterpillar 922B loader backhoe will aid city paving and water storage work after the new year. The $18 000 unit arrived last Thursday and will be finalized by company servicemen next week. City Manager N L McCarver notes the machine features 4 wheel drive and removable backhoe, with the old unit likely retired or kept for light duties pending repairs.
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E. C. Suggs
Suggs
N. L. McCarver
Santa Delights Hearne Kids At Busy Christmas Visit
Amid crowded Hearne streets Santa operated for area youngsters this week. Merchants, via the Chamber of Commerce, organized a Christmas program with plans for bigger events in December 1964. Six month old Glenda Green and Maria Virginia Rose are among the children seen enjoying Santa’s appearance.
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Santa
Hearne
Folly St. Nick
Glenda Green
Glenda
J. W. Green
Franklin
Maria Virginia Rose
Hearne Area
Senta
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Meadors
E. E. Vinton
Jim Middleton
Davis
Archie
Marlin Cagers
Calvert State Bank
Hearne Democrat
Chamber of Commerce
Boots
Biz Baby
Lloyd
del Sifuentes
City Hall
East Davis Street
East Davis
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