Hearne PTA hears talk on assuming responsibility
Members of the Hearne Parent-Teacher Association heard R. L. Hunt Jr., Director of Development Planning at Texas A&M College, urge parents to teach children to assume civic duties with strong religious and moral values. The meeting at Hearne High School covered attendance awards and upcoming panel discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L
Bob) Hunt Jr
Texas A&m College
Hearne High School
Warren F. Merritt
St. Philip's Episcopal Church
T. E. ‘Foyt
David Ely
Assembly
Farmers of America
Kansas City
Kansas
F. W. C. Karney
Foyt
Texas
Congress of Parents and Teachers
Mouston
Lawrence J. France
Salvation Army
Hearne
Mr. Hunt
Wilbur Strong
First State Bank
Hearne Pta
Karney
Lenna Welborn
East Side
Roydell Roger
West Side
Hearney High School
Hunt Addresses Rotary Club Members in Hearne
R L Bob Hunt Jr director of development planning for A M College spoke to Hearne Rotary Club members at the February 1 meeting in Grace Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Hunt was a guest of program chairman George B Wilson Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L
Bob) Hunt Jr
A&m College
Hearne Rotary Club
Fellowship Hall of Grace Methodist Church
Hunt
George B. Wilson Jr
Ely family visits Fort Worth for Fat Stock Show and Rodeo
Mr and Mrs E Y Ely Jr along with Elaine and David traveled to Fort Worth last weekend to attend the Fat Stock Show and Rodeo and to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Y. Ely, Jr
Elaine
David
Fort Worth
Salvation Army drives kickoff in Hearne church
Twenty five workers met with Rev Warren F Merritt for breakfast at Grace Methodist Church January 31 to launch the Salvation Army fund drive in Hearne. Merritt serves as campaign chairman with captains Edwin McNeel Sam Mounts Walter Smith Nick Turnham Jr Charles Blake Roy E Berryhill and George B Wilson Jr. The permanent committee includes Wilbur Strong chairman Ernest Herod the Rev John Windham and Merritt. B C Murray leads the colored section. Funds stay locally to aid those in distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren F. Merritt
Grace ‘ Methodist Church
Salvation Army Fund
Hearne
Mr. Merritt
Edwin McNeel
Sam Mounts
Walter Smith
Nick Turnham Jr
Charles Blake
Roy E. Berryhill
George B. Wilson Jr
Salvation Army
Wilbur Strong
Ernest Herod
John Windham
Merritt
B.C. Murray
Hearne Debaters Win In Tourney
Hearne High School debate team led by Sara Sue Wilson and Mark Ballard won two rounds at the Spring Branch forensic speech tournament defeating Waldrip High and Jesuit High of Houston. A second Hearne team with Penny Scalone and Joseph Cotropia also won two debates defeating Mount Carmel High and Kirwin High of Galveston as over forty schools competed including entrants from Miami Beach Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne High School
Spring Branch High School
Sara Sue _Wilson
Mark Ballard
Waldrip
Hearne FFA News Highlights Youth Beef and Swine Production
Hearne High School vocational agriculture students posted a profit of 8224.99 from productive projects last year. They completed 2.1 improvement projects and seven supplementary farm jobs. The beef cattle program led with 11 steers, 65 cows, 16 heifers, while swine production included 79 head for pork, 16 sows, five gilts. Strong steer sales boosted income and boosted interest in beef production, with some members registering breeding animals funded by steer profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne High School
FFA
Rites Wednesday For Mrs Menn
Mrs. Robert Menn 82 died Tuesday in a Rockdale hospital after seven years as an invalid. She lived in Rockdale most her life and with son Willie Menn in Franklin recently. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 PM at Philip and Luckey Funeral Home Rockdale with Oak Lawn Cemetery burial. Survivors include her husband of Rockdale, two daughters Mrs Walt Monroe of Long Beach California and Mrs L L Roland of Rockdale, one son R L Menn of Rockdale, three sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Menn
Rockdale
Long Beach
Calif
Welcome Newcomers Hearne Hosts New Residents in Brief
The Democrat notes new arrivals in Hearne including Mr. and Mrs. Seawell Clay bourn Mr. and Mrs. K Holt Mr. and Mrs. John B Reagan Mr. and Mrs. Leonard F Pinkert and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Reisinger as part of local business community welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Democrat
Hearne
Seawell Claybourn
K. Holt
John B. Reagan
Leonard F. Pinkert
Gilbert Reisinger
Wea t Side Eaglets Take Consolation in Marlin Tourney
The Wea t Side Eaglets finished consolation best in the Marlin Junior High tournament held January 25 26 27. Belton won top honors with Marlin second as Rosebud Reisel Rancier of Killeen Hillsboro and Mart also competed. Terry Adkisson of Hearne earned All Tournament honors alongside four others from 135 players. Adkisson scored 12 14 8 14 in the four games. The Eaglets now stand five wins six losses and were to face Caldwell juniors next in the local gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weat
Eaglets
Marlin
Belton
Mardins
Rosebud
Riesel
Terry Adkisson
Hearne
Adhisson
Caldwell
Hearne Eagles Top Caldwell 46 44 in district clash
Hearne Eagles defeated Caldwell Hor nets 46 to 44 in Caldwell on Friday night January 26. Hearne opened with a 12-1 surge, led 22-16 at the end of the first half and 32-27 late. Matejowsky struggled for Caldwell while Langham scored 17 and Harris 10 for Caldwell. Gary O’Neal added eight points early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stidham JR
Hearne Eagle Basketeers
Caldwell Hornets
Caldwell
Eagles
Hornets
Matejowsky
Langham
Harris
Hearne Eagle
Gary O'Neal
Dotson
Hearne
Dick Dolney
Tommy Dotson
Simon Martinez
Semmy Altimore
Stephen O'Neal
Burglaries and Forgeries Charges Filed Against 3 Men
Deputy Elliott said James H. Leggett admitted burglaries in Hearne in recent years. Charges filed against Leggett and Robert C. Coney stem from the Locker Print Phaira Chevrolet Dairy Mart and the Hearne area. The report also describes a Hearne basketball game where Eagles beat opponents 46-44, with Dolney and Dotson notable for scoring and rebounds and substitutions affecting the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P
Sonny) Elliott
Austin
James H. Leggett
Elliott
Leggett
Hearne
Phaira Chevrolet
Dairy, Mart
Mearne High School
Robert C. Coney
Sean Hee Eine
Bears poised for district title bid against Fairfield
Bears Rolling For The Blackshear Beers push for top honors in the SAA District. Coach McKnight’s squad uses a fast break and stubborn zone defense led by Willie Samuels James Seymour Charles Atchison Douglas Parker Fletcher White and William Golden. A win over Fairfield this week could seal the district championship for the Bears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackshear
SAA
McKnight
Willie Samuels
James Seymore
Charles Atchison
Douglas Parker
Fletcher White
William Golden
Bears
Bob‘bing
Mil family welcomes Seguinborn daughter Deborah Kay
Mr and Mrs J L Mil of Seguin announce the birth of a daughter Deborah Kay born January 27 in Seguin. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs A M Meeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Mil
Seguin
Deborah Kay
A. M. Meeds
Poll Taxes Paid Across Lamar County Near Deadline
Lamar County tax collector announced that about 3,000 residents paid poll taxes before the January 31 deadline. He said offices were flooded with last minute payments and an accurate tally would be ready next week after staff verify the numbers.
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Lamar
Close
Study Courses At Grace Church Promoted For February
A series of study courses will be conducted weekly at Grace Methodist Church starting February 11 and extending through March 11. Sessions will be held each Sunday evening from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM in place of the regular service. The topic is Christian Missions In Latin American Countries. All ages invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Christian
Robertson County May Issue 100000 For Road Improvements
A Texas law lets Robertson County issue and sell certificates of indebtedness up to 100000 to fund highway and road projects. The county would use proceeds for right of way and road construction or maintenance, with a March 2 deadline to accept or reject the commission’s joint proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Robertson County
Commissioners Court
Texas Highway Commission
Hearne
Robertson County Commissioners Court
Herman Yezak
House
William T. Moore
Senate
Funeral services for Mrs. Haddox and survivors
Funeral services for Mrs. Willie Elizabeth Haddox were held at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Cliff Herrington officiating. Interment in Norwood Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Born November 11, 1887 in Love Lady, she died January 25 at age 74. Survived by one son Ezra Martin and five daughters Ava Worthington Amber Jones Faye Antone Mary Lee Willis Gladys Smith and 20 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Elizabeth Haddox
Calvary Baptist Church
Cliff Herrington
First Baptist Church
Haddox
Lovelady
Ezra Martin
Diboll
Ava Worthington
Mumford
Amber Jones
Faye Antone
Hearne
Mary Lee Willis
Gladys Smith
Kernard
East Hearne Engineering Project Gets Underway
East Hearne moves on an engineering project after the city council hired Rady and Associates Inc. Edwin A. Apel of Fort Worth leads the team arriving with J. R. King Jr. A third crew is to join soon. The $5900 scope covers a survey of streets and drainage, recommendations on widths, a drainage plan, and detailed plans for curb levels and drainage patterns to guide the area’s development over four to six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hearne
Hearne
Rady and Associates, Inc
Edwin A. Apel
Fort Worth
J. R. King, Jr
Apel
Dimes Drive Nearing End in Robertson County Texas
The 1962 March of Dimes fund drive in Robertson County ends this weekend. Individuals or groups not yet contacted may mail checks to Mrs. Joe Gibson in Calvert or donate at any county bank.
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Robertson County
Joe Gibson
Calvert
Texas
Open House at Franklin's First National Bank Remodeled
Over 500 well wishers gathered in Franklin last Saturday January 27 between 3 and 6 pm for the formal open house of the completely remodeled and renovated First National Bank. Haney and Mrs. E P Elliott, employees of the bank, ushered visitors through the beautiful building. Renovation of the bank build-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
First National Bank
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Hearne Parent
Bob. Hunt
Rotary Club
Hearne Ffa News
By R. R. Mahan
Ewe
Mrs. Menn
Hearne Eagles
Trentacost
O'Neal
Batson
Altimore
Fairfield
Grace Church
Norwood Cemetery
Heartfield Funeral Home
Jim Townley
Arnal Harris
Arthur Crenshaw
Charney Jones
Clarence Holman
Dimes Drive
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