Bill Glass to Speak at First Baptist Church Service
Bill Glass will be guest speaker at the Sunday 11 am service at First Baptist Church for Baptist Men’s Day. The program features a men's choir and a duet by pastor James Schratt and music director Bob Gray, with Glass known for Baylor football and a career in the NFL and ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Glass
First Baptist
Baptist
James Schratt
Bob Gray
Glass
Texarkana
Corpus Christi
Ray High School
Baylor University
Baylor Bear
Baylor
Saskachewan Rough Riders
Detroit Lions
Historical Committee Appointed By G Reagan In Calvert
County Judge Gervase Reagan announces a Robertson County Historical Survey Committee to survey historic buildings battlefields and private collections. Appointments include Jud Collier as chair Wesley Anderson as vice chair and several. A fundraising drive is organized with W D Lander as chair and community volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gervase Reagan
Robertson County Historical Survey Committee
Calvert
Katy Stricker
Reagan
Jud Collier
Mumford
Wesley Anderson
Ben Parten Jr
Franklin
Billy Hall
Pauline Burnet
Douglas
Youth Presents Program To PTA Hearne PTA Meets
The January Hearne Parent Teacher Association gathering at Hearne High School auditorium heard five student delegates present a program titled Accepting Responsibilities In Our Heritage from the Texas Youth Conference. Anita Martine opened, Douglas Utecht spoke on the Student Parent Teacher Association, Phyllis Koch described films and Operation Teenager, Bill Sweet explained the teen jury, and Elaine Ely outlined the conference outcomes. Attendance awards were given to Hearne High School seniors and to West Side and East Side elementary students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne Parent Teacher Association
Albert Roberts
Warren F. Merritt
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
Roberts
S. M. Lockhart
Anita Martine
Douglas Utecht
Student Parent Teacher Association
Phyllis Koch
Bill Sweet
Elaine Ely
Hearne High School
West Side School
East Side Elementary
Free voting privilege boosts Robertson County registrations in 1967
Robertson County reached 3,682 free-registration voters before the January 31 deadline, with over 1,300 registering in the final week. Tax Assessor-Collector Lamar Cross released Wednesday figures showing a under 10 percent rise from the previous high, noting 1960 had 3,416 poll-tax registrations. Frankin office Closs led with 1,552, Hearne Chamber of Commerce 1,345, Calvert 343, Bremond 442. Hearne voters will use certificates for April 4 city elections featuring Mayor John Escoubas not seeking reelection, with candidates Jake Abrams and Jack Ramsay announced and alderman seats unsettled. The municipal plant sale set a 1966 high of 1,177 votes.
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Robertson County
Lamar Cross
Franklin
Closs
Hearne
John Escoubas
Jake Abrams
Jack Ramsay
Guy Chandler
Joe Gallagher
Chandler
Gallagher
Bill Paimos
Brazos Valley Economic District Signs Agreement
The Brazos Valley Economic Development District board signed a grant in aid agreement with the U S Department of Commerce for economic planning at a January 25 meeting in the Brazos County Courthouse. The district covers Robertson Brazos Grimes Burleson Leon and Madison Counties with an executive committee listed by name and county.
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Brazos Valley
the District
Robertson, Brazos, Grimes, Burleson, Leon and
Madison Counties
William Albert Miller
Grimes County
M. D. Barkley
Robertson County
W.A. Plunkett
Leon
J. C. Wells
Madison County
H. W. Haynie
W. C. Davis
Brazos County
H. A. Willis Jr
Burleson County
Easter Seal Society aids Texas cripples in 1966
A record 16 031 crippled children and adults were assisted in 1966 by the Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Texas. In Robertson County, Jack Kelly notes 11 045 children and 4 986 adults received treatment and rehab services funded mainly by the Easter Seal Appeal, which opens February 20 and runs to Easter Sunday March 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easter Seal Society For
Texas
Jack) Kelly
Robertson County
Kelly
Easter Seal Society
Planters and Merchants State Bank
New Instructor At Hearne High
Miss Billie Smith of Mexia is hired by the Hearne School Board as girls physical education instructor and health teacher to fill the vacancy created by Linda Hathcock's resignation. Smith assumed duties January 23 at Hearne High, holds a B S in physical education and health from Sam Houston State College, and is a National Volleyball official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Smith
Mexia
Hearne School Board
Linda Hathcock
Miss Smith
Hearne High School
Sam Houston State College
Huntsville
Representatives Seek Highway Improvements On 79 Alamo Highway
Texas officials and local leaders met at the State Highway Commission in Austin to push for upgrades on Highway 79 and to designate it The Alamo Highway. The campaign targets increased traffic during HemisFair and the upcoming Olympics, with Roy Henry Terry Scarborough Gervase Reagan Forrest McCormick Milton Schiller Jack Werner M E Jones and Roland Dansby among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Highway Commission
Roy Henry
Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee
Terry Scarborough
Gervase Reagan
Forrest McCormick
Milton Schiller
Jack Werner
M. E. Jones
Roland Dansby
Highway Committee
Sheriff reveals autopsy results in Ritchie death case
Bryan man David Ritchie, 24, was found dead in his car on December 18 after a Christmas party. Pathologists reported 45 percent blood alcohol, with cause listed as pulmonary aspiration from alcoholic intoxication. Witnesses said he had been drinking and was placed in the car. Sheriff Elliott noted five similar deaths that weekend in Texas.
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E. P
Sonny) Elliott
David Ritchie
Bryan
George Pharis
Department of Public Safety
Austin
Ritchie
S. W. Kocherschke
Elliott
Texas
Cotton Producers Meet February 8 In Hearne High
A cotton producers meeting is set for February 8 at 6 30 p m in the Hearne High School vocational agriculture building. Harry Smith county agent announced. The A M service cotton team Elliott Reeves and Almond will present on insect control mechanization chemical weed control harvesting and varieties. Elliott is the cotton specialist Reeves the cotton gin specialist and Almond an entomologist with extension service. Smith urges all area producers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne High School Vocational Agriculture
Harry Smith
A&m Service
Fred Ellliott
B. G. Reeves
L. K. Almond
Elliott
Agricultural Extension Service
Reeves
Almond
Hearne Officer Involved In Sunset Strip Fight
Hearne patrolman Booker T. Morgan was hurt in a Friday night fight at 210 N. Alamo Street Sunset Strip. Charles Austin 21 of Hearne faces a disturbing the peace complaint filed by club owner Charles Perkins. Mayor John Escoubas said conflicting reports exist and no charges will be filed against Austin due to a technicality. Morgan, aided by two auxiliary officers, had tried to question Austin about broken bottles when the clash occurred. Austin is on probation for burglary in Franklin County.
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Bonner
Franklin
W. D. Lander
Burnet
Walter Daggett
W. S. Hoyt Jr
Julia Slagle
Dudley Jaegger
Mary Hurley
Booker T. Morgan
Hearne
Sunset Strip
N. Alamo Street
Morgan
Corporation
Charles Perkins
Charles Austin
John Escoubas
Austin
Mongan
Escoubas
Sta
Rea
Alfred Scott
Melvin Staten
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes
G. Reagan
PTA
Roy'l. Henry
Poturalski
Crossroads of Texas
Carla and
Caron Cotropia
Naomi Blake
the Brazos
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