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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1972
Page
3
Robertson County tax assessor results show 4695 residents registered by December with a goal of 7000. Texas law now allows year round registration but voting requires registration 30 days before an election. January registration advised to be ready for spring city elections. A record 127 marriage licenses issued in 1971, up from 110 in 1970, marks a busy year for local couples.
One month was set for the county and Mrs. Katherine Galloway, county clerk, reports that thirty marriage licenses were issued last June. Local official notes the period and the total licenses processed in the prior June.
Christmas and New Year celebrations wrap up as locals note leftovers from a busy season. Deer season closes with mixed luck in Robertson County while quail hunting remains strong. several trips report pheasants and west Texas hunts. Community visits include Mr. and Mrs. Whittington, the Matejka family groundbreaking, and gatherings with relatives from Hearne Tyron and Longview.
A reflective line on wind and weather as a metaphor for gentleness. It suggests that kindness is the essential art the sad world needs, framing humanity’s mood and actions through simple, universal empathy.
Nick Scottino spent Christmas in Austin with his son Charles Scottino Jr and Charlotte, joined by Mr and Mrs Charles Scottino and Mrs Fox of Temple, the mother of Mrs Scottino.
Mr and Mrs Don Bumgarner and their son Wayne Edward of Duncanville spent the holidays in Hearne with her parents the Rev and Mrs Marion E Smith.
Mrs. W. R. Tidwell accompanied her son and wife Mr. and Mrs. Bob Tidwell of Waco to Newport News Virginia for the holidays. They visited as guests of younger Mrs. Tidwell’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Penn Wheels. A highlight was a trip to Washington DC.
In a family reunion on the Franklin highway five generations were represented at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Pharis. Their visitors included their children and families: George Pharis and three children of Hearne. Clarence Crouch of Texas City. Amos Joslin of Hearne and their children. and Clarence Walker with three children of Leesville, Louisiana.
Mary Stella Lampson of Jentsch Chevrolet shot a high game of 196 and Pat Richter of Radius Auto rolled the high series 499 last Tuesday. Marie Buckley of Roadrunners had the second high series with 484 and was runner up in high game with 185. Standings show Radius Auto leading with 440, Roadrunners at 334, Jentsch Chevy at 36, and others including Laundromat Modern Beauty and Vince's in the mixed table.
Mrs. R. H. Harris and daughters Melissa Jan and Jean of Houston visited in the home of Mr and Mrs R A Hartman. Also present were Mr and Mrs H W James and Mrs Thelma Gaffney of Calvert and Bill Hartman of New Orleans Louisiana.
Mrs. H. C. Pilgreen and Mrs. James E. Pilgreen with children James and Lisa from Rosharon spent time at the home of Mrs. J. L. Jones and Mr. Jones. They also visited their mother-in-law and grandmother, Mrs. J. V. Pilgreen, during the stay.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Cheek and their son Mike of Baytown long time residents visited Hearne over the holidays with her sister Miss Barbara Peyton.
New Year's holiday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Jess C Smith included their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Clarence Thorpe Jr of Baytown and grandchildren Miss Jo Ellen Thorpe and Steven Thorpe students at the University of Texas. They arrived after attending the football game Saturday between Penn State and Texas in Dallas.
Brazos Bottom reports visits by Mr. and Mrs. Merka to Mrs. Laskowski and the Heymanns, plus Sammy Listi and family from California with Frances Listi in Houston. Gray's Incorporated moves from Farm Road 59 to Hearne. Major Sonny Otten, USAF, visiting M. M. Ottea’s home while stationed in Kansas City. Community notes commend holiday warmth and list numerous local residents’ homes. A week’s rainfall of .25 inch slowed cotton harvest progress amid late planting and replanting challenges.
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