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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1964
Page
2
Ben Oy Hearne argues against Urban Renewal programs contending federal control erodes liberty and local self government. He warns that federal housing demands and mortgage loans burden elderly and poor citizens, forcing relocation and loss of economic equality.
Mrs A G Scott entertained the Woman's Reading Club at her home on Friday January 10 at 2 39 pm with white chrysanthemums and pink azaleas brightening the setting. A program titled A Thought To The Future featured Mrs Clara Love presenting a paper on The World's Fair of 1964 and Mrs RK Duffey discussing Alaska Since the United States Purchase. Officers for 1964 65 were elected: Mrs H Jennings president, Mrs J Lynn Mauk vice president, Mrs Carl Dudley second vice president, Mrs Bogan recording secretary, Mrs Jackson corresponding secretary, Mrs Vernon Anderson treasurer, Mrs Clara Love parliamentarian, and Mrs A G Scott historian. A salad plate was served during the social hour to numerous members and guests.
Moonford PTA members attend a meeting in San Luis Texas with other local PTA leaders. Robertson County Library Board meeting held in Texas with local attendees. ALM student guest at the Oves home over the weekend. Mrs Colier and Mrs Fisher visit in New Waverly. County Democratic Women meet in Austin on Tuesday. Notices of community concerns and a death in the family mentioned amid weekend visits and local social events. Do not forget poll tax payment and respect neighbors.
Merion Curry, seriously ill in room 516 at Baptis Hospital New Orleans, is improving. He is brother to Mrs H C Guynes who is in New Orleans. Jock Whiten has returned home from Providence Hospital Waes and is recovering satisfactorily per family. His grandmother Mrs Nezzie Sisson visits during his illness.
Subject to the action of the Democratic primary, the slate includes Congreman Fer Fer, Sheriff E. P. Sonny Elliott, Tax Assessor-Collector Lamar Clogs, and Constable John Henry Wilson, IA. Each candidate seeks party support in the upcoming primary election.
Franklin social notes list Mrs. Joe Mitchell and others visiting relatives and friends including Mr and Mrs Percy Witt, Mr and Mrs Turner, and Dr Tom Caldwell. Lions meeting at Texas A&M drew about 480 guests, with past president Frank Birch as speaker and Algy Tom Kirkum in attendance. Nester Leamon hosted a surprise supper for Ernest Cox with several locals in attendance.
Caldwell stung the East Side with a 21-13 opener and 28-23 finale as Hermets visited Hearne School gym. Beate and Hears led with points for Caldwell, while Eaglets featured Billy Batson and Mike Ste vill. The five quarter contest saw Caldwell pull ahead 12-10 at half, finishing 23-17 after three.
Funeral services for William Henry Bailey were held at Gause Baptist Church at 2 p m on Wednesday January 15 with Rev PF R Dill officiating. Interment followed in Gause Cemetery. Bailey born March 7 1876 in Lyons Texas was 87 at death on Monday January 13 in a local hospital. Survivors include his wife Peachie and son Blake Bailey both of Gause two sisters Mattie Lister Shamrock Texas and Lena Commons Waco two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed with honorary pallbearers named. Heartfield Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Mrs. Claire Bishop attended the funeral of her brother in law Will Ansley in Wharton Sunday afternoon at 3 0 p m. From Wharton she drove to Houston where she visited Mrs. ICHti Wheelington.
Funeral services for Hatter Melton Somerville a lifelong Wheelock resident were held at Wheelock Church on Wednesday January 14 1964. Born December 5 1886 he died of uremia pneumonia aged 77. Survived by three daughters Mrs W G Francis Mrs Elmer Wilson and Mrs Clifton Barnett two brothers J H Pack and Joe Bailey Pack a sister Mrs W R Cross ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Rev Arthur Smith of College Station officiated with Heartfield Funeral Home in charge burial in Wheelock Cemetery. Pallbearers were Carter Francis Donald Francis Buddy Francis Wayne Lange Garland Martin Mike Orts honorary pallbearers Algie Leighmar Joe Burton Emmett Goodman Albert Spiller Lewis Nedbalek Erst Nedbalek.
A Hearne area highway accident was reported by the local Highway Patrol. Patrolman Charlie Hodges investigated on Saturday January 11 around 1 30 p m. on Henry Prairie Road about two miles east of Hearne. Involved were Homer James Wilkerson of Hearne in a 1963 Chevrolet and Homer David Duewall of Caldwell in a 1960 Ford Dump Truck owned by Porterfield Construction Company of Bryan. Duewall entered from a private gravel road and struck the right rear of Wilkerson s vehicle. The case remains under investigation.
Betty Childers thanks Dr. Fleming Dr. Nichols and the nurses at Searcy Fleming Hospital for care received as a patient. She also thanks Brother Herrington and friends for prayers visits cards and flowers and prays God will bless each of them.
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