Future land use plan sparks farmer tax debate
A Sunday feature envisions dividing 26 million square miles of usable earth into thirds for food and resources, wildlife preserves, and people. The columnist mocks the idea while noting farmers are already a small share of the population and asks why wildlife gets tax relief while farmers stay taxed. Also mentions a holiday visit by the Majer/Niklaus family from Indiana to Hearne, Texas, and a prompt to read classifieds.
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China
Ince
Washington
Yeura
J. A
Robertson County residents less mobile than national average
Robertson County residents show lower internal migration than the nation. About 8,830 stayed in their homes over five years, 5,501 moved locally, and 1,936 moved in from outside. Mobility rate stands at 36 percent, below the U S 47 percent national rate. Factors include economic shifts, urbanization urges, and changes in social status.
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Robertson County
Census Bureau
United States
South Central States
Texas
Mrs J F Lucas Holiday Guest in Portland
Mrs J F Lucas was a holiday guest of her son and family Mr and Mrs Frank Lucas and the Lucas boys in Portland during the recent season.
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J. F. Lucas
Mrs
Frank Lucas and Sons
Portland
Christmas Family Reunion In Lake Jackson Home
Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Jones and Mrs. Bob Jones with sons Bobby Stephen and Mark spent the Christmas holidays at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stephens and children Scott John Ann and Jim in Lake Jackson. Manford Jones of Houston joined the gathering.
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M. E. Jones
Bob Jones
Bobby
Stephen
Mark
Bill Stephens
Scott
John
Ann
Jim
Lake Jackson
Manford Jones
Houston
Tidwell Christmas Visit Spreads Through Reed Household
Jimmy Tidwell in basic training at Fort Polk Louisiana visits with his mother Mrs James Adams and father Mr Adams. The Reed family hosts with son Andy and Lucian Ray Reed Butch a UH Houston student, daughter Kimberley Elizabeth Hrdlicka and family, and Houston visitors Frances Moon Alline del Vale. Additional Reed relatives from Bryan join the gathering during the holidays.
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Jimmy Tidwell
U. S. Army
Fort Polk
James Adams
Mr Adams
Debbie Tidwell
P. A. Reed Jr
Andy
Lucian Ray (Butch) Reed
University of Houston
Charles Hrdlicka Jr
Kimberley
Elizabeth
Hrdlicka
Charles Hrdllicka Jr
Carol Miler
Reed
Frances Moon
Alline del Vale
Houston
Lucian Reed
Bryan
Christmas at Chatmas home with visiting Smiths family
A Christmas gathering at Mr and Mrs George C Chatmas included their daughter and family from Houston, Mr and Mrs Donald Smith and children Glenn and Penny.
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George C. Chatmas
Mrs
Donald Smith
Glenn and
Penny
Houston
John Lastor visits home from Fort Polk during holidays
John Lastor is at home with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Lastor during the holidays. He is stationed with the U S Army at Fort Polk Louisiana.
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John Lastor
Mrs
W. W. Lastor
Fort Polk
U.S. Army
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O. L. Harris
Bradys
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Dixie
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McCorry
John McCorry
Hearne Veterinary Clinic
R. H. Brock
Bennett
Texaco Service
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Hearne Democrat
Biggs
Vince
Vince Campise
Mearne Auto Supply
Martin Jontach
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