Route Competition Drives Local Highway Upgrades and Growth
The piece argues that route competition shapes traveler choices, urging cooperation with the Texas Highway Department. It notes that Highway 6 and 79 improvements affect Hearne and Robertson County by influencing travel time, safety, and roadside facilities. Projects include a $1.2 million upgrade, with Hearne asked for $140,000 and the county $74,825 to start, aiming to boost local jobs and economic benefits.
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Hearne
Robertson County
Texas Highway Department
Houston
Waco
Hearne, Calvert and
Bremond
Brenham and
Cameron
Austin
Tyler
Franklin
Corsicana
Marshall
Lufkin
Franklin, Marquez and Crockett
Bastrop
Bryan
Hearne, Calvert, Franklin and
Navy air accident near Dallas claims Lt Anthony Biamonte
The community mourns Lt Anthony Biamonte 28 son of Mr and Mrs Frank Biamonte of Stafford killed in a Navy air accident near Dallas on Saturday. Survived by wife and two children, plus his parents. Funeral services were held in Marlin on Tuesday. Sincere sympathy extended to the family.
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Dallas
Anthony Biamonte
Frank Biamonte
Stafford
Marlin
Anthony
Joe Cash
Tony la Barbera
Pete Scamere
Joe Reis- Uno
Mumford PTA Meeting Postponed to January 17
The Mumford PTA meeting was moved from January 10 to January 17 due to extreme cold. Schools in Mumford Independent and Edd Wilson districts closed Wednesday as temperatures plunged to 14 degrees, marking a sharp cold spell in the area.
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Mumford Pta
Mumford Independent
Edd Wilson
Honolulu Star Bulletin
Real
America USA
Katsuo
Moore of Cayce by Cayce Moore
A reminiscence about Aunt Martha Vinson seen through the eyes of Cayce Moore. He recalls Aunt Martha's hard work, simple faith, and blunt wit, contrasting her with educated ministers and a Jacksonville college preacher. A portrait of rural church life and perception of religious teaching.
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Martha
Martha Vinson
Abraham Lincoln
Vassar
Jacksonville
Mama
Levi Garrett
Uncle Charley Laughs At Banquet In Holiday Chat
In a holiday gathering Texans keep spirit high despite Alaska chatter. Narrator Charles DeStefano, planter and Rotarian, joked about youth and strength, drawing laughter and a suggestion to honor him at the Quarterback Club banquet. A palm Springs sun critique and Austin beer joint sign add flavor.
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Charley
Alaska
Focal
Giants
Green Bay
Charles DeStefano
Quarterback Club
Mr. DeStefano
Calvert Visitors Of The Week And Local Notices
Calvert community notes list visiting relatives from Houston and Nashville, medical and school events, PTA and church group meetings, Junior G A activities, and local hospital stays. Names include Chris Young, Bicker Cain, Louise Gibson, Eugene Lawney, Dr Pyle, Lamar Vaughan, Dee McMordie, Frank Booker, Kenneth Miller, Beile Terry, J W Foster, Marguerite Wagnon, A L Sessums, Mattie McIntosh Circle, Mattie McIntosh Circle, and several area residents.
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H. M. Sneed
Walter Pyle
Nashville
Tenn
Pyle
Eugene Lawney
Marlin
Torbett Hospital
Louise Gibson
San Antonio
Frank Booker
Houston
Calvert
Lamar Vaughan
Dee McMordie
Kenneth Miller
A&m
A. L. Sessums
District 20
PTA
Brenham
Calvert W. S. C. S
Gip Terry
J. W. Foster
Terry
J. W. Foster Jr
Herman Middleton
Reagan Wyser
Mayor Ramsay Sets City Hall Public Meeting
Mayor Jack Ramsay has scheduled a public meeting at city hall on January 15 at 7 30 p m to hear Eugene Kachuk field representative discuss urban renewal aspects.
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Jack Ramsay
City Hall
Eugene Kachuk
Miss Singelakis Wins Montreal Fencing Crown
Miss Pauline Singelakis, a Paterson State College junior, captured the fencing crown at the Women's Golden Foil Tournament in Montreal last week. She holds the New Jersey State Intercollegiate title and the United States Intercollegiate Individual championship, and placed fourth in the National Open last July in Los Angeles.
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Miss Singelakis
Pauline Singelakis
Paterson State College
New Jersey
Montreal
Canada
Paul Singelakis
Singelakis
Metaxia Pitsilade
Hearne
George Chatmas
United States
Los Angeles
Ray Miller
Paterson State
Calvert P-TA Holds Meeting
The Calvert P-TA met January 4 at 3 45 p m with president leading. Rev Henry Freund gave the invocation and Mrs Sessums led the pledge. Vocational instructor Fisher reported 165.00 for books and equipment. PTA will pay as F F A is a project. Mrs Wilford Brown spoke on Effective Learning in Wisdom and Stature and will teach a two hour adult sewing class starting January 10. Mr Pearson urged study for mid terms and PTA will fund leadership courses. contact Mrs Sessums or Mrs Leath.
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Wilford Brown
Brown
Pearson
Sessums
PTA
Leath
Guynes Visit Spans Arizona and West Texas Trips
Mr and Mrs Blake Guynes returned from a two weeks visit with their daughter and family in Tucson Arizona. Mrs Leon Netka joined them to Tucson where she met her son Captain William Netka and then returned home to Barstow California with him. En route home they visited Tomm y Thompson and daughters and Miss Sharon In gram in El Paso and Fredericksburg with former Hearnites Mr and Mrs Bob Ross.
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Blake Guynes
R G. Honeycutt
Jan
Tucson
Ariz
Leon Netka
Capt
William Netka
Barstow
Calif
Gaynes
Tommy Thompson
Sharon Ingram
el Paso
Fredericksburg
Bob Ross
Dotson Family Visit Expands Across Trinity Ranch
Mr and Mrs H F Dotson of San Antonio arrived for a visit with his brother H M Dotson and family. On the weekend they accompanied H M Dotson to Trinity to visit another brother and his family F L Dotson at their ranch home.
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H. F. Dotson
San Antonio
H. M. Dotson
Trinity
F. L. Dotson
Mrs Ava Preston Visits Ennis With Sister Hoefer
Mrs Ava Preston is visiting Ennis with her sister Mrs F E Hoefer, accompanying them on a short stay and sightseeing in the town.
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Ava Preston
Ennis
Mrs
F. E Hoefer
Mrs J D Allen Returns From Greensburg Visit
Mrs J D Allen came back this week from Greensburg Louisiana where she visited her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs A A Allen.
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J. D. Allen
Greensburg
A. A. Allen
Wheelock News Update and Local Death Notice
L. K. J. John McNair remains in a Hearne hospital in serious condition. C. J. Sloan of Midway, aged 83 and brother in law of June Huskey, died Monday. Last fall his son was killed in a wire fence accident nearby. Some children were with him.
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L. K
John McNair
Hearne
C. J. Sloan
Midway
June Huskey
Benchley News Hails Clear Days Despite Cold Spell
Local notes share multiple visits among families from Hearne Bryan Giddings and Waco. January 8 marks Henry Bowman and Marguerite Peyton's 40th wedding anniversary with family celebration. Obituaries note the deaths of W B Dryden's father and Harvey Winn Goodman of Houston.
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Bill Peyton
Timothy
Waco
Peyton
Marguerite Peyton
Henry Bowman
Bowman
Hearne school facilities review urges rebuilding plan
Texas Education Agency survey for Hearne district assumes stable enrollment for five years and public demand for strong education. It recommends abandoning the West Side Elementary building despite its structural soundness, notes deficiencies at Hearne High and Blackshear Schools, and deems East Side Elementary entirely adequate.
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Texas Education Agency
Hearne
West Side Elementary
Hearne High
Blackshear
East Side Elementary
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