Burleson Killed Instantly In Train-Pickup Collision
Hearne police report 57 year old L C Burleson was killed December 24 when his pickup struck a Missouri Pacific freight train at a crossing outside the east city limits. The engineer was W C Wilbanks and conductor Ross Cunningham. The 1952 Chevrolet was crushed, Burleson’s body thrown 59 feet. Burleson, a sewer department employee since October 25, 1963, died at the scene.
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Hearne Negro
Missouri-Pacific
Ed Krenek
Jimmy Luecke
Burleson
Highway 79
Hearne
W. C. Wilbanks
Ross Cunningham
Jimmy Blair Is In England on Air Force Duty
T/Sgt. Jimmy M. Blair serves as administrative supervisor in USAFE at Mildenhall RAF Station England. He previously posted at Barksdale AFB Louisiana. A Franklin High School graduate he is the son of Mr and Mrs Herman Blair of Franklin and is married to Doreen M Knapp from England.
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Jimmy M. Blair
Mildenhall
Raf Station
England
Blair
Air Force
Europe
Barksdale Afb
Louisiana
Franklin High School
Herman Blair
Franklin
Doreen M. Knapp
New Arrivals for Ralph Trujillo Jr Family
Mr and Mrs Ralph Trujillo Jr announce the birth of a son on December 24 at a local hospital. The infant has been named Ralph III.
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Ralph Trujillo Jr
Ralph III
Eagle Basketball Triumphs and Tournament Exit
Hearne Eagle roundballers finish 13-5 after beating Franklin 89-28 and Hempstead 75-57 while dropping to Somerville 60-55. Robert White totaled 64 points in those three games, John Wilson 61. A&M Tournament at College Station ended with a 53-45 loss to A&M. White earned the tournament trophy. Varsity beat Franklin 89-28 and B team 66-22 on December 17, with White 23 and Wilson 21 leading scoring. B team Leslie Herrell 14, James Brown 13, Robert Reistino 11.
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Eagle
Eagles
Franklin
Hempstead
Somerville
Robert White
Hearne
John Wilson
A&m Consolidated Aourney
College Station
A&m
Navasota Rattlers
Frank Balahina
Franklin Lions
White
Wilson
Lions
Leslie Herrell
James Brown
Robert Reistino
Hearne Businesses Set New Year Holiday Closings
The Hearne Chamber of Commerce closing committee recommends observing New Year's Day on Wednesday January 1. Hearne Post Office, Hearne Building and Loan, First State Bank, Plant ers and Merchants State Bank, City of Hearne, and other firms notify they will be closed. The Democrat published a day early so staff could enjoy the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne Chamber of Commerce
The
Democrat
Hearne Post Office
Hearne Building and Loan
First State Bank
City of Hearne and Planters
Merchants State Bank
G. S. Neighborhood To Meet January 9
The Hearne Girl Scouts announce a monthly neighborhood meeting on January 9 at 8 30 a m at the Girl Scout house. All leaders assistant leaders and troop committees are urged to attend.
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Hearne Girl Scouts
Girl Scout House
Christmas Visit Brings Waitmon Family to Hearne
Mr and Mrs James R Waitmon and their children Andy and Kiehn from Houston visited Christmas with his parents Dr and Mrs W K Waitmon in Hearne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Waitmon
Andy and
Kiehn
Houston
W. K. Waitmon
Hearne
Local families gather in Dallas for Christmas visit
Mr and Mrs W H Warren and Mr and Mrs James Starkey with children Ronny and Terri spent Wednesday and Thursday in Dallas to celebrate Christmas with Mr and Mrs Jim Minor and their sons Mark and Chris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Warren
James Starkey
Ronny
Terri
Dallas
Jim Minor
Mark
Chris
Hearne reunion draws Sally Moore’s classmate visit
Mr and Mrs Bob Bennett of Houston visited Vernon Kerns Hearne Ray Smith Calvert and J A Smith Gause families last weekend. Mrs Bennett nee Sally Moore from Hearne attended Hearne High School 1948 reunion with former classmates.
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Hearne High School
Hearne
R. G. Honeycutt
Jo Ann Guynes
Billy E. Majors
Margaret Haining
Alvah Franks
Dottie Hilburn
Neal Mathews
Peggy Springer
Curtis Hendry
Carolyn Mullinnix
Bob Bennett
Sally Moore
Kenneth Williams
Charlene McKenzie
Willard Kornegay
Joyce Shaw
Moon Mullins
Ray Luster
Donald Banks
Charles C. Miller
Ned Fachorn
L. C. Degelia
Donald Mullinnix
W. A. Lusk
Charles Luster
Jack Scott
Mary Jane Record
Logan
Houston
Vernon Kerns
Ray Smith
Calvert
J. A. Smith
Gause
Bennett
Utecht Family Spend Christmas in Hearne
Doug Utecht spends Christmas in Hearne with parents Mr. and Mrs. Eddy Utecht sister Beverly and brother Mike. He will return to Sam Houston State College January 6. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Utecht daughter Bobbie and son Larry of Pasadena and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Baker from Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Utecht
Hearne
Eddy Utecht
Beverly
Mike
Sam Houston State College
Utecht
L. G. Utecht
Bobbie
Larry
Pasadena
Roy Baker
Arizona
Hearne Schools Reopen Monday After Christmas Break
All Hearne schools will reopen Monday January 6 following a two week Christmas vacation for students. Classes will run on the regular schedule, cafeterias will be open, and buses will operate as usual.
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Hearne
Whatley Arrives For New Duty At McClellan AFB
Airman William C. Whatley has arrived for duty at McClellan AFB in Sacramento California. He is a radio operator assigned to a unit of the Aerospace Defense Command and previously served at Korat Royal Thai AFB Thailand. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Wiley S Whatley of Franklin Texas and a 1966 graduate of Jesse H Jones High School in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Whatley
McClellan Afb
Sacramento
California
Whatley
Aerospace Defense Command
Korat Royal Thai Afb
Thailand
Wiley S. Whatley
Franklin
Jesse H. Jones High School
Houston
Gean Family Welcomes Christmas Guests From Tyler Wichita Falls
Pre Christmas guests included the Geans daughter and family Mr and Mrs Gary Andrews and daughters Linda Kay and Amy Jake of Tyler. The Geans spent Christmas in Wichita Falls with Dr and Mrs E L Dickerson, Gean's sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Gean
Gary Andrews
Linda Kay
Amy Jake
Tyler
Gean
Wichita Falla
E. L. Dickerson
Birdwells Host Holiday Visit From UT Students
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Birdwell Jr. welcomed their children Betty and Bill Birdwell home for Christmas. The students at the University of Texas spent the holiday in Dallas with Mrs. Clara Page White and in Tyler with Mrs. J. B. Birdwell.
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J. B. Birdwell Jr
Betty
Bill Birdwell
The
University of Texas
Dallas
Sgt Peters Visits Miss Barnett Over Christmas
Sgt Randall Vern Peters of Fort Hood visited Miss Shirley Barnett at her parents home on December 24 25 26. They are now visiting his mother Mrs Vern Peters in Searcy Arkansas. He is scheduled to leave later in the month for duty with the Army in Vietnam.
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Randall Vern Peters
Fort Hood
Shirley Barnett
L. Barnett
Miss Barnett
Sgt. Peters
Vern ©. Peters
Searcy
Arkansas
Vietnam
Holiday Guests Gather at Gandy Home
Holiday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Gandy included their son T. A. Gandy Jr and family of Dickinson, Willard Gandy family of Greenville, Viola Morris of Calvert, M. B. Gandy family of Pasadena, with Hearne visitors B. M. Gandy and Henry Gandy families joining.
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T. A. Gandy
T. A. Gandy Jr
Dickinson
Willard Gandy
Greenville
Viola Morris
Calvert
M. B. Gandy
Pasadém
Hearne
B. M. Gandy
Henry Gandy
Building Permit Totals For 1968 Show Healthy Increase
Hearne building activity rose in 1968 with total permits reaching $267,101 in 1966 and $471,312 in 1965, while 1968 permits totaled $337,872 for new construction, repairs and additions. The year saw 17 new homes worth $290,000 and a $410,000 Lifetime Doors of Texas building near Hearne. Postmaster Barkley announced a January 1 1969 second class rate hike affecting newspapers magazines and other mailings.
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M. D. Barkley
Hearne Democrat
Texas
Barkley
Hearne Post Office
Hearne
Doors
Texas A
A&M Plans Cattle Feeding Career Program
Texas A M University will launch a new cattle feeding career program in the spring, the first of its kind in the United States. Led by Dr. O D Butler the program aims to train graduates for major feedlots and related roles as the cattle feeding industry expands in Texas.
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A&m
Texas A&m University
United States
O. D. Butler
Texas
Butler
UGDA
High Plains
Butler Saks
ACC Scholarship for Jon Shaw Highlighted in 900 Recipient List
Jon Shaw is named among nearly 900 Abilene Christian College scholarship recipients chosen for achievement character and need. Shaw is a senior business student from Hearne married to Ann Smith and son of Mr and Mrs Weyne Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Shaw
Abilene Christian College
Shaw J
Wentor Business
CO. Dire
Weyne Shaw
Annmith
Hearne
Rainfall Visits Over Holidays With Dewvall Family
Rainfall visited during the holidays with Mr and Mrs R E Dewvall. The trip included their son Mr and Mrs Ray Pack and son Robby of Somerville, Mrs Alice Harvey and ee and Mrs Hugh Harvey and daughter Ann of Shreveport La, and Mr and Mrs Darwin Jones and children of Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R E. Dewvall
Ray ‘Pack
Robby
Somerville
Alice Harvey
Hugh Harvey Andaughter
Ann
Shreveport
Darwin Jones
Bryan
Navy Sailor Moody Home On Leave For Christmas
John B Moody of the U S Navy 4a is enjoying a month’s leave in Hearne with his parents Mr and Mrs J H Moody while en route from Florida to San Diego Calif where he will leave for a tour of duty in Vietnam. Joining the group for Christmas were Paul Moody and sons Scott and Stephen of Hearne and Mr and Mrs W N McClain and Mr and Mrs W R Cloud of Groveton.
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John B. Moody
U. S Navy
Hearne
J. H. Moody
Piorida
San Diego
Calif
Vietnam
Gro
Mia
Paul Moody
Scott and
Stephen
W. N. McClain
W. R. Cloud
Groveton
Hearnites Enjoy European Reunion Before Christmas
Mrs Dele Edmonds, former Sera Sue Wilson, and Joseph Cotropia, Hearnite alums from Siam days through UT, reunited in Bucharest Romania during European tour. Dr Edmonds teaches English at Spantighe Bucharest on Fulbright. Cotropia teaches biology and chemistry at the American School in Legally Switzerland. Plans include Istanbul and Vienne visits.
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Dele Ed‘monda II
Sera Sue Wilson
Joseph (Spemiy
Cotropia
Siam
University of Texas
Bucharest
Romania
Europe
Edmonds
Tulane University
New Orleans
Spantighe
Leguly
Switzerland
Edmonkig
Istanbul
Turkey
Bishop Family Visits Relatives During Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Bishop and family of Houston were weekend visitors with his mother, Mrs. Grace Bishop, and other relatives.
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Aud
Bud Bishop
Houston
Grace Bishop
Suspected Burglars Shot In Leg By City Policeman
A Hearne police officer shot Charles Walker after Walker tried to kick in a front window on Fourth Street early Sunday. Walker fled across railroad tracks, was captured at the Southern Pacific roundhouse, treated by a local physician, then jailed. He was later transferred to Franklin County jail to await Robertson County Grand Jury action.
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EB. E. Vinton
Fourth Street
Hearne
Vinton
Charles Walker
West Ninth Steet
Walker
Gable
Acros
Southern Pacific Roundhouse
E. P
Sonny) Elliott
Franklin
Robertson County
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Bea
L. C. Burleson
Krenek
Luecke
City of
Jimmy Blair
Jody Corpora
Belton
Franklin Games
G. S
Post Office Department
ACC
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