Hearne Chronology Highlights Local Projects and Elections
A 1963 Hearne timeline lists bids on a 336000 storm sewer job with 18 firms, two safe driving awards, and March of Dimes air rides. It notes bids won for curbs and gutters, new fire truck, and a 100 unit nursing home plan, plus mayor and council elections set for April 2 and a school election April 6. The chamber names new directors, teachers gain contracts, and a Texas Historic Medallion Home is noted alongside civic planning, a dam location debate, and track meets with Hearne placing fourth at Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar Cross
Hearne Saddle Club
Lsted
Calvert Commission
Billy Gandy
Hempstead
Hearne
Alton Gandys
Gandy
J.C. Wyatt
Andrew Varvell
Lee Langford
Robertson Transport Company
March of
Stinson Company
Dallas
la France
J. Lynn Mauk
Franklin
Robertson County
Red Cross Drive
Chamber
G. G. Grant
Bryan
Travis Field
Sam Degelia, Jr
Fred Moss
H. C
Jack
Kelly
FFA
Hearne High School
Jack Ramsay
Bill Palmes
Vince Campise
Jack Lyons
Joe Gallagher
John Escoubas
Grady Griffin
Riley King
C. G. Jennings
B. K. Doherty
O. W. Little
Guy Chandler
Lynn Clepper
Mammoth Street
Eula Louise Burton
Texas Department of Public Welfare
Blackshear
East Side
Marcie
E. M. Boyd
Eld Hearne
Hearne Chamber of Commerce
Moore of Cayce by Cayce Moore
A column of reflections and clippings on life the year 1964, health, wealth, and friendship. The author recalls a barber shop inventory lesson, praises health and friends, and shares humorous notes about local figures, events, and a mosaic of small town life with tidbits from Hearne and county activities.
Hearne High notes golf tours and local politics 1963
Read through a sequence of Hearne Texas items including the 10th annual Hearne Golf Tournament with 200 out of town golfers, local elections results with mayoral and city council outcomes, budget actions, and school district notices. Also mention Red Cross Drive, FFA events, and sewer work as part of the period’s city happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Jack Williams
First State Bank
Hearne Cotton Compress
Hearne Cotton Oil Company
Hearne School Board
Hearne
East Davis Street
Ace E. Nichols
James P. Fleming, Jr
Olin Teague
Navasota River
Millican
Jack Roberts
Ausuni
Pshrdlu
Austin
Texas Water Commission
Hearne Pta
Bert D. Barnes
Jimmy Reeder
Mrs Gibbs 73 of Easterly Dies in Hearne Hospital
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Gibbs, 73, of Easterly died December 22 in a Hearne hospital. Funeral services were held December 23 at 3 p.m. at Riddle Funeral Home in Franklin with Rev. Doyle Caldwell officiating. Interment followed in Marquez Cemetery. She was born October 15, 1890 in Leon County and lived in Leon and Robertson Counties. Survivors include husband John of Easterly, two sons Lewis Gibbs of Jewett and Earl Gibbs of Houston, stepmother Mrs. H. O. Young of Rogers, three sisters Ida Madden Franklin, Cora Belle Jackson Houston, Bula Land Easterly, four brothers Sam Raley Marquez, Jack Raley Easterly, Bill Raley Hearne, Jim Raley Levelland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Gibbs
Easterly
Hearne
Riddle Funers
Franklin
Doyle Caldwell
Funeral Travel for Hearne Family Members
Mr and Mrs Jack Seelye returned to Hearne from Tulsa Oklahoma after being called due to the death of Mr Seelyes brother in law W F Bender The services were held Friday Ac companying the Seelyes were Jimmy Tidwell and Barbara Squires Also visiting were R L Suggs Jr and children of Dallas and A W Hughes family with guests Kenneth Hughes and S Sgt Jay Toth and family visiting over the weekend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Seelye
Hearne
Tulsa
Oklahoma
R. L. Suggs Jr
Dallas
E. B. Martin
R. L. Suggs
A. W. Hughes
A/Ic
Kenneth Hughes
Fort Worth
Jay Toth
Abilene
Rites Held For John W. Childers
Funeral services for John W. Childers were held at First Baptist Church on Tuesday December 31 1989 at 2 p m officiated by Rev Cliff Herrington and Rev Warren Merritt Burial followed at Norvesa Cemetery with Masonic rites by Golden Rule Lodge No 361 Hearne He died December 29 age 36 years 8 months and 1 day He was born in Coffeyville Kansas April 28 1907 and came from Chicago to Hearne where he worked 14 years He was active in Lions Club Masonic bodies Eastern Star and Shriner Surviving wife two brothers three sisters and other relatives Pallbearers listed Funeral arrangements by Heartfield Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Chivders
First Baptist Church
Cliff Herrington
Warren Merritt
St. Philips Episcopal Church
Norvesa Cemetery
Golden Rule Lodge No
Heacne
Childers
Coffeyville
Kansas
General American Transportation Corporation
Hearne
Chicago
Hearne Lions Clap
Eastern Star
Glendale Lodge 905
Illinois
Valley of Austin
Texas
KOCH
Leroy Childern
Phillip Childers
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Echo Jarrett
Julia Hudiburg
Ola Harp
Little Rock
Arkansas
B. V. Sawyer
W. L. Ditto
Leo Jacque
Terry Culbreth
M. O. Baker
J. T C. Wood
Heartfield Funeral Home
Charles D. Smith Buried Thursday
Services for Charles Dannie Smith 49 were held at Heartfield Funeral Chapel Thursday January 2 at 10 a m. Smith a railroad employee died at his home Wednesday from self inflicted gunshot wounds. Burial was in Norwood Cemetery. Born September 21 1914 in Arkansas he is survived by his wife a son Charlen Jr a Marine Corps member, stepsons Richard Dees Arthur Billy Dees Kenneth Jerry Gentry all of Hearne a daughter Pauline Smith of Houston step-daughters Mrs Jean Keeling Hearne Mrs Frances Boren Franklin Judy Dees Hearne Katherine and Sandra Gentry Hearne two brothers Paul Smith Houston Harry Smith Dallas pall bearers C M Potter Vernon Moore Paul Bowling Laurence Grace Gene Burden George Horan Heartfield Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dannie Smith
Heartfield
Smith
Cliff Herrington
First Baptist Church
Norwood Cemetery
C. M. Potter
Vernon Moore
Paul Bowling
Laurence Grace
Gene Burden
George Horan
Heartfield Funeral Home
Rites Held For Thomas Lewis
Thomas Lewis of New Baden died in a Houston hospital December 31 after a short illness. He was 62 years old. Services were held January 2 at First Methodist Church in Franklin with Rev. George Olson officiating. Burial followed in New Baden Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bob Miller, J B Tarver, Marshall Hicks, Carlton Hicks, Gaylen Rinehart, Max Prewitt, Bob Marshall and Lon Lumpkin. Survived by widow Gretchen Lewis, two daughters Ned Crane and Donald Badswell, three sisters, four brothers, and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Winston Lewis
New Baden
Houston
First Methodist
Franklin
George Olson
Paley Reed Funeral Home
Hearne
Bob Miller
J. B. Tarver
Marshall Hicks
Carlton Hicks
Gaylen Rinehart
Max Prewitt
Bob Marshall
Lon Lumpkin
Lewis
Gretchen Lewis
Ned Crane
Ligsie
Donald Badswell
Syomet
N. Y
Alice Colson
Tommye Taylor
Gertrude Goad
John P
Bill R
T. F. Lewis Jr
Houseton
Glen D. Lewis
la Crouse
Wisconsa
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Advertising Checking Bureau, Inc
Asi'ark Ave
New York
Michigan Ave
Unicago & Win
Hecbt
Calumbue
Ascingo
Review
Jack K. Ramsay
Jack Kelly
Harold Hill
John W. Nigliazzo
John Brimberry
W. O. Little
William Floyd Tipple
B. K
Floyd Tippit
Massey
M.T. Jones
Ed Priestly
George Pharis
Robertson-Leon County
Hearne Chamber of Camp
Navasota
J. P. Fleming
Asian Baptist Crusade
USA
Taylor
Brenham
State Board of Education
Will Miller
E. P
Bonny) Elliott
Lamar
Constable
John Henry Wilson
Cayce
Cayce Moore
Moore
Douglas Meyer
Grace Methodist Church
Marquez
Hugh Cundiff
Lula Henry
Liberace
Hollywood
San Francisco
Bill Birdwell
George Jessel
Saddle Club
Brush Horse Show
Carol Ann Rogers
Eagle
Wheelock
Hearne Volunteer Fire Department
Cen- Tex
Central Texas
W. T. McDonald
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Bremond
W. R. Carmichael
Sam Houston State College
L. C. Phillips
Prairie View College
Blackshear School
Waco
Alex Ochoa
Wilbur Strong
American Legion
Tide Products, Inc
Edinburg
Highway
Chamber of Commerce
Lewis D. McGuire
Hearne Urban Renewal Agency
Sharon Harless
HHS
Carl Stanitsky
Calvert
Bill Jackman
John Phillips Sousa
Resertson County
Ken Batson
West Side
Elmo Zeke Neal
Blackburn Candy Company
Rauscher, Pierce & ‘Company
Bremend
Dack) Kelly
Hearne Golf Association
Diane Hoyt
Sandra Gallagher
RCA
Ronny Herrell
Big Brazos
Port Sullivan
C. F. Hubbard, Jr
Kay
Monroe
Hearne Rca
James
Texas Shorty” Chancellor
Sam J. Maguire
Vitro-tech
Verson Manufacturing Company
Yarka Vondracek
Ray Locke
Maguire
Guy E. Chandler
J. A. Lyons
Joe Gaugher
Bill Palmos
G. H. Ingram
R. M. Hooker
Ingram
Livestock Service Company
Sam Defelia, Jr
Harvie Richardson
Richard Killian
Mickey Stubbs
Mexia
John Burton
Huntsville
Lonny Beasley
Corsicana
Eagle Ackmen
Hearne Western
John W. Childers
Charles D. Smith
Thomas Lewis
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