Hammett Confesses To Murder Charge Monday
Sheriff E P Elliott said Hammett William Jack 29 of Denton confessed to killing a man in Brazoria County and sought the death penalty. He allegedly killed a San Antonio man by mistake, thinking him a police officer. Hammett was among four Hearne arrests Jan 19 for marijuana and heroin. Nancy Guillory Bell Houston and Melvin Bell Hearne were adjudged for heroin possession with two year probated terms. a second woman awaits trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. (Sormy) Elliott
William Jack Hammett
Denton
Brazoria County
Hammett
Billy Jack
Elliott
Hearne
San Antonio
Nancy Guillory Bell
Houston
Melvin Eugene Bell
Credit Card Used After Man Found Dismembered
The dismembered body of Jack Cooney III, 29, of Austin, was found in the Brazos River near Gause on the Ely and Sons Farm on December 2. Police say the credit card company did not flag the account as requested and the card was used five days after the body was found in the lower Rio Grande Valley, prompting renewed investigation by Austin officers and other agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cooney III
Austin
Brazos River
Gause
Ely and Sons
E. P. Elliott
Elliott
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
January Was Cold Month Record Cold January Weather
The month of January ranked as exceptionally cold with readings around 14 degrees on multiple mornings and 20 degrees on others. Hearne schools missed one day, Verson All Steel Press and Hearne Steel three production days, General American Transportation one day, and the Municipal Plant bought about 30 percent of January electricity from Brazos Electric Power Cooperative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Verson All Steel Press
Hearne Steel Company
General American Transportation Workers
Jim Harless
Brazos Electric Power Cooperative
Students To Receive Vision Examinations At North Side
Vision tests will be given to all students at North Side School in Hearne during the week beginning February 7. Parents of students who do not score satisfactorily will be notified by school nurse Ruth Brock to seek professional help. Neither the school nor the Hearne PTA sponsoring the testing will be responsible for buying glasses. Some PTA members will assist in testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side School
Hearne
Ruth Brock
Robertson County Vets Will Receive $25,000
Washington reports 260 Robertson County veterans will share about 25 thousand dollars in dividends from GI and life insurance policies. Most recipients are World War II veterans with National Service Life Insurance. payouts vary by policy. Checks arrive automatically on policy anniversaries with amounts around 203 dollars for World War I vets, 106 dollars for WWI and others, and 22 dollars for most recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson County
Washington
Veterans Group Life
U. S
Veterans Administration
Bankers To Hear About Late AG Developments
A special session at the 25th Texas Farm and Ranch Credit School at A and M University February 7 8 9 will cover energy and agriculture meat grading grain sorghum research beef tenderness weather services animal reproduction and the new estate tax law. Workshops on Agricultural Credit Analysis and Commodity Hedging run Feb 9 to 11 with sessions on financial statements cash flow projections and hedging mechanics. Register by writing Trimble Room 108 A Agriculture Building College Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Farm and Ranch Credit School
A&m University
Texas Bankers
Richard Trimble
Gene Finley
Capital National Bank
Austin
Bankers School
College Station
Historical Group Hears Tour Plan in Hammond House
Robertson County Historical Commission met January 31 at Hammond House to discuss the fifth annual Springtime Pilgrimage on April 23. Homes on the tour include Oxsheer Cobb, The Blue House at 409 Gregg, Sneed House, Andrew Knapp Snowwhite House, Liere Dairy, and more, with openings 1 to 5 p.m. The museum is open 11 to 5 p.m. with hostesses. Next meeting March 2 at the museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson County Historical Commission
Hammond House
Joe Weldon Bailey
Douglas McCrary
Oxsheer Cobb
James Hucks
Gregg
Landers
Jack Hart
Kim Gray
Andrew Knapp
Snowwhite
Liere
Jean Anderson
Will Anderson
Phil Atkins
Eugene Gibson Jr
St Philip's Church Restores 10 A.M. Sunday Service
St Philip's Episcopal Church resumes regular 10 a.m. Sunday worship effective February 6. The 9 a.m. start had been in place for months to allow Rev. Jim Dannelley to serve Cameron and Rockdale communities lacking a regular priest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
Jim Dannelley
Cameron
Rockdale
Grand Opening Winners Listed at Hearne Cobbler
Bob Garner announced winners from the Hearne Cobbler grand opening raffle held Saturday January 29. Billy Vinton won the belt, Bonnie Johnson the western belt buckle, Janie Brown of Groesbeck a leather billfold, and Mrs. Jack Deason the heels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne Cobbler
Bob Garner
Billy Vinton
Bonnie Johnson
Janie Brown
Groesbeck
Jack Deason
Police Beat Reports Drunk Driving and Pedestrian Arrests
Chief E H McCoslin said in the city beat that in the past ten days highway patrolmen arrested three for driving while intoxicated and jailed them locally. Hearne police also lodged one man in the jail as a drunk pedestrian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. McCoslin
Hearne
Building and Loan Growth Tells at Hearne Meeting
Hearne Building and Loan Association president Charles C. Miller reported growth for the previous year at the January 20 meeting. Assets rose by 2,136,418 with savings up 2,094,534 and loans up 1,793,506. total dividends reached 645,443 and reserves increased 149,000. The 1976 loan total was 2,761,734 from 97 loans including 25 construction and 50 home purchase loans. Norman Koch was promoted to loan officer after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Miller
Hearne Building and Loan Association
Miller
Hearne Building and Loan
Norman Koch
Grace Methodist To Sponsor Show
Grace United Methodist Church in Hearne will sponsor a puppet show in the church sanctuary at 3 p m Saturday February 12. The show, produced by a group from St Pauls United Methodist Church in Bryan, conveys Christian ideals through entertaining skits with contemporary dialogue. No admission will be charged and the general public is invited, said Mrs Roy L Henry coordinator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace United Methodist Church
Hearne
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Bryan
Roy L. Henry
VFW To Entertain County Officials Meeting
Hearne VFW Post and auxiliary host a Thursday February 3 meeting with a 6 p.m. covered dish dinner. Special guests include Robertson County Judge Mrs Wesley E Peyton and the Robertson County Commissioners. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Robertson County
Wesley E. Peyton
Day of Prayer Plans Set for World Day at St Marys Church
St Marys Catholic Church will host the annual World Day of Prayer on Friday March 4. A planning meeting will be held Thursday February 3 to coordinate the event when all churches join for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Annual Robertson County Youth Fair Homemaking Rules
The Robertson County Youth Fair and Livestock Show takes place Saturday March 26. Three Homemaking divisions exist junior senior and adult with judging at 9 30 a m and entry in place by 9 a m at Fireman’s Hall beginning 7 30 a m. One entry per category allowed. grand reserve champion ribbons and first places awarded. an auction of winning food items funds the entrant. Trophies for grand and reserve champions in four divisions. honorable mentions for others. Four divisions Clothing Foods Arts and crafts Handiwork.
Patrolman Investigates Three Car Accidents
Highway Patrolman Gary Henderson investigated three crashes last week. William M. Elmore of Cameron and Ophelia Jurney of Bay City collided when Elmore slowed to turn. Sonny Green Jr. of Irving and Floyd D. Mattocks of Bryan had a head on impact with Mattocks cited for driving on the wrong side. Josephine Frances Lott of Bremond and Cecil Monroe Warren of Waco collided when Warren failed to notice Lott turning left. Warren cited for following too close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Elmore
Cameron
Ophelia Jurney
Bay City
Calvert
Henderson
Elmore
Sonny Green Jr
Irving
Floyd D. Mattocks
Bryan
Mattocks
Green
Mattock
Logan Street
Josephine Frances Lott
Bremond
Cecil Monroe Warren
Waco
Miss Lott
Warren
Lott
Burney Named Hearne Band Director in January
William C. Burney joined the Hearne school faculty in January as the new band director for the High School and Junior High. A Georgetown High School graduate, he studied at Southwestern University and earned a BA in music education from Southwest Texas State University. He taught band at Falls City from 1974 to 1976 before pursuing a master’s degree at Sam Houston State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Burney
Hearne
Burney
Georgetown High School
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Southwest Texas State University
San Marcos
Falls City
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville
Advisory Group Holds Meeting at Robertson County Lunch
The Robertson County citizens advisory council for the Central Brazos Valley Mental Health Center met at Robertson's Landing on Monday January 24. President Mrs Johnnie Clark opened the meeting and introduced Ruby Fisher coordinator for follow up care services who outlined duties in the region. Joyce Nixon handles medication follow up in surrounding communities. Mrs Bennie Long proposed a slate with Mrs Clark president Paul Williams vice president and Mrs Long secretary treasurer. A statistical report on CBVMHC patients in surrounding counties was presented by Falkce Klein. Bernice Deily was announced hired as a county mental health worker under CBVMHMR supervision. Williams special services cooperative director spoke on special education services for Robertson County students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson County
Falkce Klein
Bernice Deily
Williams
Clark
Rebertaon
Scout Leaders Training Meet in Arrowmoon District
Arrowmoon District of the Boy Scouts of America hosts a pow wow training session for northern division adult leaders on Saturday February 26 at Sul Ross School Bryan. Registration starts at 9:30 am. fee includes a noon Blue and Gold Banquet. Sessions run to 3:15 pm covering Cub activities Webelos den meetings roundtable ceremonies pack administration and crafts. Each Cub leader may attend three training sessions of choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrowmoon District
Boy Scouts of America
Sul Ross School
Bryan
Myron Koehler
Redge Crowder
Youth Banquet Set for February 11 at Calvert First Baptist
An associational youth sweetheart banquet will be hosted by First Baptist Calvert on Friday February 11 at 630 PM with Baptist churches Hearne Elliott Franklin Calvert Wheelock Bethany and New Baden contributing. About 150 youths are expected to attend the free program featuring an A&M singing group a comedy act and Ron Wells as speaker. Nonmembers are invited and reservations run via First Baptist Hearne at 279-3142 or 279-3177.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Calvert
Hearne
Elliott
Franklin
Wheelock
Bethany
New Baden
A&m University
Ron Wells
First Baptist Church of
Bass Club Tourney Names Top Fishermen Of Year
The Booger County Bass Club held a January 2030 event on Lake Livingston from Cove Marina. Jim Webb finished first with Larry Corn second and a six pound nine ounce large bass. Gary Broadus took third. other competitors included B R Elliot, George Sisson, Glenn Dierr, Eugene Wilganowaki Jr, Jim Stovall, Vaughn Sawyer Jr, Jeme Mitchell Jr, and Don Hay. The top six for 1076 receive trophies: Bates first, Webb second, Dierr third, Meg fourth, Breadus fifth, Rick McNair sixth. Trophy prizes also go to the three largest bass of the year: Jeskle eight pounds, Elliott seven pounds 14 ounces, Dierr seven pounds four ounces. Officers elected: Elliot president, Dierr vice president, Archer Heyt Jr secretary-treasurer, May tournament director. board includes Sawyer and Bates. February tournament to be held at Kilo Marina. fishing is allowed February 36 or 37 from 7 p m to 9 p m. Bates and Sawyer named as staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Webb
Larry Corn
Gary Broadus
B. R. Elliot
Franklin
George 8. Sisson
Glenn Dierr
Eugene Wilganowaki Jr
Jim Stovall
Vaughn Sawyer Jr
Jeme Mitchell Jr
Don Hay
Hearne
Seve Bates
Bryan
Webb
Dierr
Meg
Breadus
Rick McNair
Charles Jeskle
Elliott
Eilliott
C. Archer Heyt Jr
Tressurer
Ee Sawyer
Bates
Kilo Marina
Mesahere
Sawyer
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Jack Cooney
Danny Springer
Tommy Cole
Tammy Lynn
G. L. Springer
Marvin Williams
Poteet
Roberteen County
John Sefcek
Killough Ranch
Sefcek
Late AG
St. Philip’s Church
Grace Methodist
Hearne Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Day of Prayer
Lyn Palmer
Gary Henderson
William Burney
Scout Leaders
Bass Club
Booger County Bass Club
Lake Livingston
Out of Cove Marina
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