Runway Lights Installed Increase Traffic at Hearne Airport
Hearne Municipal Airport added runway lights this month, making the 7000-foot east landing strip usable around the clock. A double row of 3400 feet of lights sits near each side of the middle, boosting takeoffs and landings from about 300 per month by roughly one third once charts reflect the upgrade. Funding came from a Milton Schiller bill providing 200000 in unclaimed gasoline tax refunds on a matching basis, with Hearne contributing similar labor and materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearme
Thi
Dallas
Love Field
Stat
Milton Schiller
Ameron
Hearne
Rainfall Totals By Year And Week
The record shows rainfall figures parsed by week and year. Notable values include December totals of 6.6 for the year 1965 and weekly figures across years from 1963 to 1968 ranging from 22.9 to 49.3.
Schools To Open Monday Morning
All Hearne schools will reopen at the regular time Monday morning January 3 after a two week Christmas holiday. Sept. G. G. Grant said buses will run on schedule cafeterias would be open that day and students will observe a full routine of closework.
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Hearne
G. G. Grant
Brazos Farmers Attend Dinner for Congressman Poage
Brazos Valley Farmers Union members gathered in Waco on Monday night for an appreciation dinner honoring Congress man Bob Poage. Attendees included Sam Degelia Jr., James H. Jones, Joe Corpora, Joe Reistino Jr., Herman Yezak and his son, M. M. Ottea Jr., Mrs. J. H. Colier, J. C. Reistino, and Vence Corpora.
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Brazos
Brazos Valley
The
Farmers Union
Bob Poage
Waco
Sam Degelia Jr
James H. Jones
Joe Corpora
Joe Reistino Jr
Herman Yezak
M. M. Ottea Jr
Joe Reistino
J. H. Colier
J. C. Reistino
Vence Corpora
Building Permits For Year Far Below 1964 Total
Hearne city records show 1965 building and remodeling permits total $471,312 through December 28, far below 1964’s $767,620 peak. For 1965 nine teen new residences cost $177,720, repairs and additions on 78 homes $64,472, seven new business buildings $206,900, one new church $22,200, with October leading at $106,000 and a peak month of $132,030.
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Ae Civ
Hearne
City Hall
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Apele
Hearne votes on sale of electric system referendum
Hearne City Council approved a special referendum for February 12 1966 on the sale of the municipally owned electric system. The measure asks voters yes or no to selling the system including the power plant substation and distribution network with Gulf States Utilities Company as the sole offeror. The ballot omits terms or buyer details while charter changes and bond implications loom over the decision.
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Hearne
Gulf States Utilities Company
GSU
Joe Gallagher
Sesson
Guy Chandler
Council
Ferrara
Doherty
Griffin
Gulf States
Gallagher
Gulf State
Shady Hill Hall Set to Open With Dance Friday
Shady Hill Hall three miles south of Hearne on Highway 6 opens Friday night December 31 at 9 p m for a dance. The Romans will perform. Capacity 1 000 seats. Principal owners are George Pharis Eiryn Neal Sam Degestia Jr and Eddy Anderson.
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Shady Hil
Hearne
Highway 6
Entertainment, Inc
George Pharis
Eiryn Neal
Sam Degestia Jr
Eddy Anderson
Elliott Named Southwestern Life Representative in Hearne
Kirk Elliott is appointed as a representative for Southwestern Life Insurance Company in Hearne. Charles Hand of Waco, territorial manager, confirms the appointment. Elliott has lived in Hearne for 15 years. An advertisement announcing the appointment appears elsewhere in The Democrat.
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Elliott
Southwestern
Kirk Elliott
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Hearne
Charles
Hand
Waco
The
Democrat
Free Parking in Downtown Hearne for First Monday
Hearne officials announce free parking in downtown on the First Monday for shoppers and visitors. The plan includes waived metering and extended hours to encourage local business activity and ease access to shops. Local merchants welcome the initiative as a boost to weekend traffic and downtown events.
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Hearne
Hearne Businesses To Close For New Year Holiday
Hearne merchants have announced closures for Saturday January 1 1966 to welcome the New Year. Planters and Merchants State Bank First State Bank Hearne Building and Loan Hearne City Hall and U S Post Office will close. Lone Star Gas will shut Friday as well for an extra holiday.
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Hearne Chamber of Commerce
Hearne
Planters and Merchants State Bank
First State Bank
Hearne Building and Loan
Hearne City Hall
U. S. Post Office
Lone Star Gas Company
Legion Dance Friday Night at Legion Hall
Miles Scriviner Post of the American Legion sponsors a New Year’s dance at the Legion Hall on Friday December 31 starting at 8 p m Music by the Nick Nickles Band is provided The public is invited to welcome in the New Year at the event.
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Miles Scriviner
The
American Legion
the Legion
Nick Nickles
Eagles To Enter Rockdale Three Day Basketball Tourney
Hearne Eagles head to Rockdale for a three day basketball tournament starting Thursday at 4 p m with a opener against Giddings. The event runs Dec 30 31 and Jan 1 with seven teams guaranteed three games each and top contenders for honors named by coach Duane Vincent.
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Eagles
Rockdale
Hearne Eagle
Hearne
Giddings
A&m Consolidated-Hutto
Brenham-Pflugerville
Rockdale-Lexington
Duane Vincent
Eaach
Vincent
Toeumans
Stong
Snook
Mexia
Val Wylie
Franklin
Allen Academy
Marlin
Anderson
Basketeers
George Smith
Marvin Zeig
Kenny Johnson
Joe Wilson
Pete Martin
Hank Speede
Frank Martinez
Bill Sweet
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Brookshire Brothers Grocery
Third Street
Second Street
H&a Construction Company of
Bryan
L. L. Gasten
B. K. Doherty
Fred C. Ferrara
Grady Griffin
Chandler
Shady Hill Hall
Legion
EAGLE
Cary Hadaway
Willard Hanks
Billy Batson
Jimmy Garrizon
John Morehead
Alton Brawley
Elmo Neal
Jody Corpora
Mike Ely
Terry Boyle
Calvin Rachus
Garrett Webb
Doug Mandrell
Mark Mathews
Pat Ely
Hearne Gym
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