Local Happenings From Franklin By Juanita Newsome
Franklin social notes summarize weekends and visits among residents including Mr. and Mrs. Clements of Irving and Midland guests, Dr. Poulter Christian of Bryan in Corpus Christi, several church group meetings, and fellow townsfolk visiting relatives in Houston, Waco, Baytown and Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Clements
Jerry Stone
Mexia
Harrison Bickley
Midland
Poulter Christian
Bryan
L. E. Appleby
Corpus Christi
Bowling Bits In Early Risers League Tally Report
Bowling notes recap from JAN KLUCK lists Vitro-tech with 41 43 and 92670 powder puffs at 334 percent and 50 percent, along with 31781 Fair Pinettes 33 51 and 31978 Fumbling Four 29 55 and 29160.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitro-tech
Eagles Name 17 On 1967 Baseball Team First Practice
Seventeen athletes turned out for the 1967 Hearne Eagles baseball squad in the first practice Monday. The group includes the 1966 District 17-AA champions with no seniors. District play starts April 27 and the schedule spans 18 games with most at 4 p m or 7 30 p m including nine at Bob Jones Park. The team opens March 10 against Mexia and faces Caldwell Nava sota and Giddings twice each at various venues with key dates through May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Rockdale
Mexia
Hearne
Bob Jones Park
Eagles
Caldwell
Navasota
Giddings
Ley Hearne Eagles
Elmo Hawthorne
Pete Martin
Kenny Stone
Alton White
Bill Sweet
James Baker
Joe Corpora
Ray Cotropia
Benny Accurso
Billy Batson
Kenny Johnson
Mark Mathews
Mumford PTA Meets in Regular Session at School Library
The Mumford PTA met in the school library on Wednesday February 8 with Mrs Pete Scamardo presiding. Members discussed heritage themed booklets made by pupils in Mrs Wells and Mrs Rambo rooms, announced attendance awards, and formed a nominating committee. A film for mothers was planned for March 2 at 2 PM, and residents were urged to watch Channel 3 on February 7 for a Fort Texan history segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mumford Pta
Mumford School
Pete Scamardo
Aay
Wells
Rambo
Texas
Zemanek
Dorothy Chandler
Nancy Hansard
Lillie Faye Hawkins
Nancy Fitzhugh
Hearne Eagles Win Final Game Third In District
Hearne Eagles finish 1967 basketball season in Cameron with a 57 51 victory over Yeomen to place third in district. Giddings claims title, Caldwell second. Hearne outscored opponents 477 to 429. Kenny Johnson and Cary Hadaway each score 14 in the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne Eagles
Cameron
Yeomen
Giddings Buffaloes
Caldwell Hornets
Caldwell
Eagles
Giddings
Navasota
Hearne
Kenny Johnson
Cary Hadaway
Eagle
Yield Right Of Way Sign Meaning For Texas Drivers
Tippit's Tips explains that a Yield sign requires drivers approaching an intersection to be prepared to yield to vehicles on the intersecting road and stop if necessary. The piece urges knowing the law and safety rules beyond simply following the sign. Even if you have the right of way, a collision can occur if you are not cautious.
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Texas
Hearne Saddle Club Plans March Western Dance
The Hearne Saddle Club met February 7 at the American Legion Hall with President Riley King presiding. Plans were made for a March dance at the hall and A L Sessums named dance chairman. A meeting at the community center February 16 will elect officers for the newly formed Horse Show Association. Members announced the annual Salt Grass February 18 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne Saddle Club
American Legion Hall
Riley King
A. L. Sessums
Horse Show Association
Saddle Club
Ei Inten
Jasper Corpora Dies Wednesday in Hearne
Jasper Corpora of Hearne died Wednesday February 14 at 38 years nine months seven days. Born May 7 1928 in Falls County he lived near Hearne where he farmed. Funeral Thursday February 16 at Heartfield Funeral Home chapel at 10 a m with Rev Robert A Fuchs of St Marys Catholic officiating. Interment in St Marys Cemetery. Survived by widow of Hearne two sons Jim Louis and Sammy Corpora and Renne Corpora a daughter all of Fort Worth. parents Mr and Mrs Sam Corpora of Hearne. sister Mrs Lenia Jakovich of Galveston. brothers Joe Vence Corpora of Hearne and Louis Corpora of Marlin.
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Waco
Ernest White
Geneva Bounds
Order of the Eastern Star
Calvert
D. J. Easterly
Hearne
Ray Villa Davis
Madisonville
Franklin
Texas
S. T. Cooper
L. O. Scott
Weslyan Hible
First Methodist Church
Hugh Butler
E. J. Bradley
I. E. Appleby
A. C
B. W. Lessman
Pam Baxter
Houston
Marvin Baxter
Thomas Baxter
Greg
Ralph Record
Bryan
Pope Ingram
Gwen Ingram
H. L. Ingram
W. L. Ingram
Bill Hamilton
Pearland
O. W. Hicks
Horace Hamilton
Marlin Hospital
Cliff Korpi
Lucy Adams
J. May
Patsy
Bobby Roller
R. W. Brooker
Weatherford
Louise Cross
Sgt
Bobby Brooks
Fort Hood
Cliff Brooks
W. D. Crane
Huntsville
Fred Peters
Harvey Box
Baytown
H. L. Box
W. C. Davis
Lonnell Milburger
Chilldren of
Clifton Brooks
Brownwood
The
Telephone Company
W. F. Brown
Tommy Autrey
Temple
Mr. Autrey
Channel 3
Jud Collier
Johrnny Watkins
Robertson County
Fort Tenoxticlan
Brazos River
Low Kemp
M. M. Otten Jr
Callie Jackson
Teague
Pete Loria
Marlin
Morris Scamardo
Scamado
Maree
Loria
Louis Fachorn
Don Isom
Son of
Fort Worth
New Orland
Jasper Corpora of
Falls County
Heartfield Funeral Home
Robert A. Fuchs
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Jim Louis Corpora
Sammy Corpora
Renne ‘Corpora
Sam ‘Corpora
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Woodrow Tidwell
Erma Tidwell
Joe Budzisz
Jimmy L. Boxley Jr
Douglas Utecht
Dial
Linden
Et Hearne
Press Association
Advertising Checking Bureau, Inc
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Richiens Ave
Chicago
Columbus
Memphis
San Francisco
Juanita Newsome
Larry Clements
Michael of
Irving
B. W. Clements
Marshall Hicks
O. B. Harris
E. A. Sanders
Sanders
Linda
Jimmy
Mrs
Jim Liner
Ray Robinson
Pasadena
Martha Edmonds
Raymond Barron
Seale
J. C. Turner
Dwight Gibson
Farrah
Willie Davlin
Stanley
Oscar Menn
Austin
Bill Davlin
Bishop
Price W. Ezell
Humble
Jimmy Davlin
Jeff Faison
Marquez
Charles Currie
Jbhaby
Lufkin
Clyde Currie
Rosa Akins
Weldon Dodds
Mineola
Earl Martin
Doyle Pringle
Valley Mills
B. Bounds
Tehuacana
Dick Maris
Vernon Anderson
J. G. Bailey
Garland
Emmett Bailey
Ray Robison
Rex Robison
Arthur Sanders
Picker Drum
J. D
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By Jan Kluck
Taylor
A&m Consolidated
A&M_ Consolidated
Belton
A&M _ Consolidated
Brazos
M. M. Ottes
Ricke Karney
John Wilson
Luke Degelia
Floyd Tippit
By Margaret Quinn
Jasper Corpora
E. Davis
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