Former bank president pleads guilty to misdemeanor
Billy R. Hall of Robinson former president of Citizens State Bank and Trust Calvert pleaded guilty in District Court Austin to one count of misapplication of $19.45 in bank funds. Judge Jack Roberts set sentencing for March 8 in Waco with maximum penalty one year in jail and a $1000 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy R. Hall
Robinson
Citizens State Bank and Trust
Calvert
Austin
Hall
Jack Roberts
Waco
NAACP Banquet Set for March 6 in Hearne
A bi centennial NAACP banquet sponsored by Robertson County branch will be held at Firemen's Hall Hearne March 6 at 7 30 p m. Guest speaker Richard L Dockery NAACP district director from Alabama. Tickets from listed sponsors with no tickets at the door after February 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson County
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Hearne
Pres
Gerald Ford
Doris Jones
Gause
Cecia Edwards
Franklin
Harmon Bell and
Searcy
Bryan
Rev. W. Alexander
Bremond
Williams Funeral Home
Calvert and
Dessie Pool
Cameron
Three Announce For Reelection To Hearne School Board
Steven Pursley Dr Ken Kennamer and Jim Florence filed for reelection to the Hearne School Board in the April 3 election Pursley holds place five Kennamer place six and Florence place seven who is serving as board president The deadline for filing in the business office is March 3 with no other candidates filing by Tuesday February 24
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Steven Pursley
Ken Kennamer
Jim Florence
Hearne
Pursley
Kennamer
Florence
Local Churches Hold World Day of Prayer in Hearne
Hearne churches plan a World Day of Prayer event starting at 2 p m Friday March 5 at First Baptist Church. Five congregations Assembly of God First Baptist Grace Methodist St Marys Catholic and St Philips Episcopal organized the program after a February 19 meeting at the Leslie home. Women and men will join in a chain of prayer with millions in 169 countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
First Baptist Church
R. E. Leslie
Assembly of God
First Baptist
Grace Methodist
St. Mary's Catholic
St. Philip’s Episcopal
Starkey Sales Named Authorized Kohler Engine Dealer
Starkey Sales and Service at 108 Cedar has been appointed an authorized Kohler engine dealer in Robertson County. Kohler engines range from four to 23 horsepower and power lawn and garden, construction, industrial, agricultural, and recreational equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starkey Sales and Service
Cedar
Kohler
Robertson County
Honor Gause Founder By Historical Marker
A historical marker honoring William J. Gause founder of Gause Milam County was erected on Highway 70 between Orange and Olive Streets on February 17. Sponsored by Bill Gause and Mrs. Jim Harlan, the 27 inch aluminum marker details Gause’s 1830 birth in Alabama 1860 Texas move 1872 settlement and town growth including land donation to the railway and early civic leaders.
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Gause
Milam County
Highway 70
Orange and
Olive Streets
Bill Gause
Jim
C. L.) Harlan
William J. Gause
Alabama
Texas
Branos
Montgomery
Don Fowler
International and Great Northern Railway
Dames &. Reynolds
Harlesa
W. J. Hairston
Hearne City Hall Open House Set For March
City Hall to host an open house Friday March 5 from 4 to 6 p m to meet new city manager A K Steinheimer and view facilities. The gathering will feature display of Burroughs billing machine while city officials discuss audit and fire department radio upgrades.
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Guy E. Chandler
Hearne
City Hall
A. K. Steinheimer
Chandler
Burroughs
Steinheimer
Bill Palmes
Joe R. Turner Jr
Harold G. Hill
John H. Miles Jr
Raymond L. Theiss
Bill K. Doherty
Numa G. Bulot
Jack A. Mathews
Hearne Fire Department
Miles Doherty Seek Reelection To City Council
Alderman John H. Miles Jr and Secretary Joe R. Turner Jr announce reelection bid for April 3. Dr. B K Doherty says he will run again. Alderman Harold G Hill will not seek reelection citing time for business. Filing deadline is Wednesday March. Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Orvan Buckley and others from Wilmer and New Summerfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Miles Jr
Joe R. Turner Jr
B. K. Doherty
Democrat
Harold G. Hill
Hill
Orvan Buckley
Roy
Fran
Kenseth Murphy
New Summerfield
Devis George and
Ruby Grace
Wilmer
Robertson County ARC to Hold Regular Meeting
The Robertson County Association for Retarded Citizens announces its regular monthly meeting on Monday at 7 p m in the Activity Center. State ARC president Mrs Gene Karaffa of Waco will attend as guest to answer questions and present new ideas for the local ACARC. All members are invited and urged to attend.
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Mathews
Motorola
Charles Post
Musher, Post and Company
Bulot
Post
Pest
Robertson County Association For Retarded Citizens
Gene Karaffa
Texas Arc
Waco
Karaffa
ACARC
Library checkout list for week ending February 20
Smith Welch Library reports books checked out during the week ending Friday February 20. The library hours are 1:18 p m to 5 p m Monday through Friday. It will be closed Friday February 27 while the librarian attends a seminar on children's books at AGM University.
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Smith-Welch Library
AGM University
Franklin Man Wins Tourney At Booger County Bass Club
Franklin resident Billy Elliott won the February tournament at Gallo Way’s Marina on Lake Livingstone for the Booger County Bass Club. John Lee Winstead of Marquez finished second with Glenn Dierz and O Archer Hoyt Jr tying for third. Hoyt’s three pound bass earned him a reel. Thirty three members entered, with more invited to join. The club will send six top fishermen to the Top Six Tournament later in the year. Next contest is March 97 33 at Shile Marina on Lake Cenres.
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Billy Elliott
Franklin
Booger County Bass Club
Galloway
Lake Livingston
John Lee Winstead
Marquez
Glenn Dierz
O. Archer Hoyt Jr
Shile Marina
Lake Cenres
Singing Event Set for February 27 in Hearne Center
The Hearne Sunshine Club sponsors a monthly sing song at the Hearne Community Center on Friday evening February 27, starting at 7 p.m. All persons interested in music are welcome.
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Hearne
Hearne Sunshine Club
Free Immunization Clinic Planned at Hearne Center
A free immunization clinic is set for Wednesday March 3 from 10 am to 12 noon at Hearne Community Center on Davis Street. Vaccines offered include tetanus diphtheria measles whooping cough and rubella for children two months old or older.
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Hearne Community Center
Davis Street
Hearne High Juniors To Have Annual Play
Hearne High School junior class invites the public to view The Stuck Pot by Robert Garis and Kate McNair. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7 30 p m in the Junior High Auditorium with casts led by Detra Green and Mindy Brewer and directed by Miss Vickie Caffey. The play centers on a dance rivalry between Jason Boys School and the Girls Academy and their playful Stuck Pot prizes.
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Hearne High School
Robert Garis
Kate McNair
Jason Boys School
Girls’ Academy
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Robinson State Bank
NAACP
Starkey Sales
I.G.N
W. J. Gause
J. E. Brown
Richard Cox
James Dollar
Lafayette Ely
Bill Faubian
Dan Fowler
J. C. Lister
C. C. Moore
John Porter
Frank Thomas
T. L. Watts
Gouse
Council
Peat
Doherty
Palmos
Jim Harless
Harless
Bandai
Valley Junction
Rockdale
Missouri-Pacific
Houston
Union Station
A. J. Foyt
Dorothy
Stanley
Liberty Bell
Miles
RCARC
Franklin Man
Hoyt
Hearne High
Detra Green
Mindy Brewer
Scotty Bossier
Karen Rachui
Sherri Lewis
Terri Starkey
Stacy Meadors
Delbert Mack
Sandy Gentry
Johanna DeStefano
Marilyn Webster
Cheryl Webb
Kathy Westbrook
Judy Mushinski
Gina Donaldson
Gwen Johnson
Gina Davis
Steve Bishop
Raymond Davis
Elton Neal
David Lund
Steve Lindeman
Alan Kleiber
Floyd Byrd
Steve Doherty
Olga Garcia
Lisa Hairston
Cindy Jackson
Lynn Johnson
Angie Lanham
Terri Moore
Belinda Moss
Billy Nelson
Felicita Otten
Annette Rucker
Juanice Shenkir
Lee Roy Thomas
Carla Werner
Vickie Caffey
Bert Gellese
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