Whatley Receives Don Tyler Award at OSU Luncheon
Dr James Whatley OSU animal husbandry staff member received the $1000 Don Tyler Award and was named professor of distinction at a campus luncheon attended by OSU officials and State Board of Regents. He is Hearne native, Hearne High School graduate, BS from A and M, masters and PhD from Iowa State, joined OSU in 1938 after five years of military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Whatley
Oklahoma State University
Don Tyler
Whatley
OSU
State Board of Regents
Hearne
Hearne High School
A&m
Iowa State
Bucket Brigade Set Saturday In Hearne
The teen age Bucket Brigade will be on the streets of Hearne Saturday collecting for the March of Dimes. Miss Patsy Thomas leads the teen age campaign in Hearne. Donations fund birth defect programs aiding children affected by arth oritig and polio so they may live normal lives.
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Hearne
Patsy Thomas
M. O D
Hospital patient John Peacock improving in Galveston
John Peacock, undergoing seven weeks of treatment at the University of Texas Hospital in Galveston, is reported to be improving and is expected to return there soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Peacock
University of Texas Hospital
Galveston
Hearne Post Office Reports 1962 Receipts
Postmaster Lucile W. Martin announced Hearne Post Office gross receipts for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1962 totaled 49125.39 dollars, sustaining first class service for another year. December 31, 1961 receipts were 49395.36 dollars. A rate increase takes effect January 7 with first class mail 3 cents, air mail 8 cents, and postcards 4 cents.
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Lucile W. Martin
Hearne
Hearne Real Estate Transfers and Marriage Licenses
Marriage licenses listed for Guy Mathews and Marie Mae Bell, Marion Henry Johnson and Oretha McDade, Michael Louis Muse and Angeline Blanche Peacock, Charles Danny Smith and Mary Jane Gentry. Real estate transfers include multiple properties with large acreages and prices. new car registrations noted. Voter eligibility for Hearne urban renewal election defined with polling details and ballot question on slum area redevelopment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Henry Johnson
Oretha McDade
Michael Louis Muse
Angeline Blanche Peacock
Charles Danny Smith
Mary Jane Gentry
Waco Man Killed Instantly In Pickup Crash Saturday
John B Barnes of Waco, 56, died when his pickup left Farm Road 937 near the Robertson County line at 8 30 p m. He reportedly lost control at Highway 7 intersection and was crushed in the crash. Barnes owned Waco Meat Service Co and was a Highland Baptist Church member. Funeral services were held in Waco on Wednesday January 2 at 10 a m with burial in Waco Memorial Park. He left Waco on a deer hunting trip near Donie. He is survived by his wife a daughter a daughter in law two grandchildren two brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B Barnes
Waco
Marquez
Robertson County
Bill Sweanzy
Barnes
Donie
Swanzy
Waco Meat Service Co
Highland Baptist Church
Waco Memorial Park
Tommy Harrell
Paul and
Marshall Barnes
San Simon, Ariz
Bessie Welles
el Paso
Six Winners Of Deer Contest Announced In Robertson County
Hearne chamber of commerce sponsors a six-category deer contest ending December 31 1962 with multiple prizes. Tom Cole Franklin won a Winchester Model 94 for heaviest buck a 10 point 142 pounds from Luther Cole ranch. Willie Cazey Hearne got a 22 automatic for most points on a 16 point buck from Carey ranch east of Franklin. Henry Fuller Tyler received a Campers Lantern for first deer in the county after opening day. his eight point duck weighed 88 pounds and was weighed at 7 35 a m November 16. K Q Hay Hearne earned hunting boots for heaviest doe 101 pounds from Hay ranch east of Hearne. Jeryl Lynn Hay first lady to bring in a deer after season opening a six point duck and camper lantern. Hugh Massey Cleveland brought first deer by a youth under 14 a six point buck from Hay ranch and received a hunting knife donated by Hearne Future Farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne Business and Professional Organizations
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Cole
Franklin
Robertson County
Luther Cole
Willie Cazey
Hearne
Carey Ranch
Henry Fuller
Tyler
Fuller
K. QO. Hay
Jeryl Lynn Hay
Hugh Massey
Cleveland
Massey
Hearne Garden Club Sponsors Litter Bug Contest
The Hearne Garden Club sponsors a Litter Bug contest for Hearne School students with first and second prize cash awards for posters made from litter. Posters will be displayed and judged at the Municipal Clubhouse on January 10 by City Manager N L McCarver Mayor Jack Ramsay and Mrs W S Hoyt Jr. Mrs Elmer Stubbs chairs the event and urges student participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne Garden Club
Hearne
N. L. McCarver
Jack Ramsay
W. S. Hoyt Jr
Elmer Stubbs
New Arrival Birth in Oklahoma City
Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Blake announce the birth of a son named Thomas Keith in Oklahoma City Oklahoma on December 29 Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J F Ellis and Mr. and Mrs. Charles E Blake of Hearne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Blake
Thomas Keith
Oklahoma City
Okla
J. F. Ellis
Charles E. Blake
Hearne
Dooley Dawson Addresses Hearne Rotarians on Agriculture
Dooley Dawson of Bank of the Southwest Houston spoke at Hearne Rotary luncheon on January 3, presenting on agricultural development. He was a guest of Roy Henry for the program.
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Dooley Dawson
Bank of the Southwest At
Houston
Hearne
Mr. Dawson
Roy Henry
D P Keeling Jr Dies Suddenly in Hearne
David Pierce Keeling Jr. died December 31 in Hearne from a heart attack at 59 years old. Born February 1, 1903 in Franklin, he spent most of his life in Hearne. Funeral services were held January 2 at 10 a.m. at Heartfield Funeral Home with Rev. B R Shelton and Rev. C C Larrison officiating. Interment followed in Norwood Cemetery. He is survived by two brothers, four sisters, and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Pierce Keeling Jr
Hearne
Mr. Keeling
Franklin
Heartfield
B. R Shelton
Grace Methodist Church
C. C. Larrison
Calvary Baptist Church
Norwood Cemetery
David Mathis
J. E. Mathis
Ned Mathis
Buck Mathis
J. W. Harless
Sam Mathis
Herman Murphy
Holland Lowma
P. T. A. Group To Meet On Tuesday
Hearne elementary PTA will hold a 7 30 pm meeting Tuesday January 8 in the First State Bank community room. Mrs E M Boyd will lead a discussion on Parents and the Veto Power.
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Hearne Parent Teacher Association
First State Bank
E. M. Boyd
William P. Brock Rites Held in Hearne Funeral
Funeral services for William Perry Brock were held at Heartfield Funeral Home Chapel in Hearne on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. B. R. Shelton officiated. Burial followed at Norwood Cemetery with pallbearers J. W. Perry, Johnny Perry Jr., W. F. Sander, John Escoubas, Wayne Shaw, George Gasson. honorary pallbearers were R. P. Mahan, R. M. Stovall, G. G. Grant. Born September 12, 1885 in Jackson Mississippi, he died December 30, 1962 at age 77. Survivors include his wife Mary Elizabeth Brock of Lowell Massachusetts, son Dr. Ralph H. Brock of Hearne, daughter Hazel Elizabeth Monte of Dracut Massachusetts, five grandchildren, and two sisters Marie Weaver of Gatesville and C. H. Cooper of Godley.
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William Perry Brock
Heartfield Funeral Home
Hearne
B. R. Shelton
Grace Methodist Church
Norwood Cemetery
J. W. Perry
Johnny Perry Jr
W. F. Sander
John Escoubas
Wayne Shaw
George Gasson
R. P. Mahan
R. M. Stovall
G. G. Grant
Mr. Brock
Jackson
Miss
Mary Elizabeth Brock
Lowell
Mass
Ralph H. Brock
Hazel Elizabeth Monte
Dracut
Grandfather A H Hill Dies in Gatesville at 84
Harold Hill and family attend Sunday funeral services for A H Hill in Gatesville. Mrs Hill’s family, including Miss Martha Searcy, traveled from Houston and Ennis to honor the deceased. A large wedding party in Houston featured Martha Searcy as bridesmaid for Miss Mary Lou Warren, a former Stephens College roommate.
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Harold Hill
Sandra
Terry
Gatesville
T. A. Searcy
Martha Searcy
Houston
Martha
St. Petersburg
Fla
Mary Lou Warren
Stephens College
Columbia, Mo
Highway Mishaps In Hearne Area
Christine Buchanan of Hearne overturned her car early Sunday after leaving a tavern when she struck a guy wire. She faces driving while intoxicated charges. Later, James Henry Deal of Hearne and Eunice Sweeney Nance of Calvert collided near Sutton as Deal turned. Deal was charged for failing to signal. A third crash in Calvert involved Thomas Jefferson Boyd of Bremond killing a horse in dense fog. no charges filed.
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Christine Buchanan
Hearne
Bill Swanzy
Swanzy
James Henry Deal
Eunice Sweeney Nance
Calvert
Sutton
Highway 6
Deal
Nance
Thomas Jefferson Boyd
Bremond
Boyd
Cotropia Named Among Top Ten State Farmers
Carl Cotropia, Hearne native, is named one of Texas 1962 Outstanding Young Farmers. He will be honored January 4 at the State Association of Young Farmers Awards Banquet in Fort Worth. Cotropia operates 1,565 acres with his father, holds an Agronomy degree from A&M, and has led the Hearne Young Farmer Chapter since its start.
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Carl Cotropia
Texas
State Association of Young Farmers
Hotel Texas
Fort Worth
Cotropia
Ili
Hearne
Hearne High School
Brazos Bottom
A&m
Hearne Young Farmer
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Justice of the Peace
Lee Farmer
Gervase Reagan
Joe C. Willis
Reagan
A. G. Scott
Willis
Morgan Harlan
Justice Farmer
A. V. Andrues
Sam Abraham
Howard Stegall
Scott
Brick Anderson
Forrest McCormick
Lamar Closs
Dr. J. Whatley
He Is
Arnold Whatley
Scurry
Bucket Brigade
Robertson County Court House News
Guy Mathews and
Marie Mae Bell
George Gassen
Bert Lawrence Brady
Denson
Hortense S. Curry
Pering
Wheelock League
Myrtle A. Cheek
William Luther Peyton
Alfred B. Die
Floyd B. Kempenski
Mudd
Frank J. Zert
James W. Trimble
A. L. Kudemba
John Mileski
Robert R. Jakobeit
E. A. Petty
Sam J. DeStefano
James H. Jones
Fred Rachui
Marlin D. Jentsch
H. M. Sneed
Plymouth
Charles CC. Miller
Ford
Idalee Haveman
Cadillac
Cleo Sadberry
Chevrolet
Hal T. Cunningham
Pontiac
Johnny Lee Hein
John D. Mackinnon
Gladyne Marie Merryman
Glenn Brewer
Oldsmobile
Benny D. McKinney
Henry E. Batten Jr
Buick
I. T. Gilbert
Basil Abate
Lorenzo Littlejohn Jr
Judy L. Adams
Grady Griffin
C. P. Henry
Joe R. Turner Jr
Bob G. Fulmer
Lou Mordach
Dallas
Southwestern Seminary
Abner McCall
Baylor University
Fulmer
First Baptist Church
Garden Club
D. P. Keeling Jr
Keeling
Fred Keeling
R. L. Keeling
Taft
Mattie Pearl Keeling
Estelle Keeling
Perry Duncan
Marlin
Ruth Lane
Grapevine
Patricia Mathis
Washington, D. C
John
Jake Abrams
Sam Hendler
Temple
Ben Rosenthal
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Bland Porter
Roland
Edward Lockett
Felton Porter
Cynthia
Porter
Euell Porter
Sam Porter
Sam Louis Porter
Mary Fry
Jon Shaw
Austin
T. B. Murray
Jimmy Ragsdale
George Fry
Elizabeth
Killeen
Steve Dale
Stephanie
Jeff
Lima
Peru
States
Shaw
Dale
Edith Fry
Dick Bradley
San Antonio
William P. Brock
Saturda
H. N. Stanfield
E. M. Herod
Jeanette Herod
Don Hummel
A. L. Stanfield
Pasadena
Terry Blackburn
Kevin
Washington State
R. R. Pruett
Jerry and
Ronny
Richard Pruett
Ennis
Robert Stanfield
Virginia
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