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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1966
Page
3
A summary of seven fiscal years ending 1965 shows average earnings across Hearne's electric system and related utilities. The February 5 vote asks Hearne citizens to approve or reject selling the city owned electric system to Gulf States Utilities, amid questions of revenue, taxes, and future utility needs.
Hearne basketball teams host Caldwell on Friday January 21 with B-team at 6:30 p m and the varsity following. Hearne enters with a 10-10 season mark and 1-0 in district after beating Navasota 76-47 behind George Smith 14 points and Bill Sweet 11. Rattlers led by John Mid Daniels with 14 as Hearne’s B-team fell 67-39. upcoming games list Cameron, Navasota, and Caldwell at home or away through February.
The Blackshear Bears have won four of seven games and one tournament this season. They beat Branchville early, edged Navasoa and Carver at Watto in overtime, defeated Corsicana and Temple, and topped Marlini by six. They open the second round of District 2AAA against Kemp on Tuesday and face Marion on Friday in Blackshear gym.
Mrs Lizzie Barkley of Marquez mother of Principal M D Barkley is critically ill in a local hospital. Mrs O G Ebert who entered Methodist Hospital in Houston on Wednesday and had heart surgery Thursday morning is recuperating satisfactorily in room 682. She is accompanied by her daughters Miss Lucille Pack and Mr and Mrs Randal Rogers and son Randy.
John N Grimaudo expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards and visits during his stay at M D Anderson Hospital. He notes appreciation for support and well wishes and signs the message with gratitude.
Roy Burden was elected junior vice commander of VFW Post 4132 during the January 13 meeting in Calvert. He was sworn in by former post commander E L Butler. Burden lives in Calvert and works for Southern Pacific Railway in Hearne. recent post elevations followed the death of former commander Carl Wiese.
Barkley outlined improvements in reading and language, math, special teachers for non English speakers, guidance services, curriculum development, library and health services, music arts, and visiting teacher service. The program starts mid term January 24 with Barkley becoming East Side Principal under Supt Grant. Mrs Josephine Miller named East Side principal. Mumford Schools receive 18025 grant and will simplify bookkeeping via Hearne business office.
Safe driving advice urges drivers to think before and during each journey. The officer warns against mental drift from routine, focusing attention on the road to prevent fatal accidents and keep life safe.
Chief R L Perkins jailed one man January 13 on a driving while intoxicated charge and his case transferred to District Court in Franklin. Hearne patrolman Booker Morgan jailed two men January 14 for abusive language in a public place and for intoxication abusive language and resisting arrest. No vehicle accidents reported in Hearne week ending January 15.
Danny Blahuta and Jim Brown of Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin were weekend guests of Danny Blahuta’s parents Mr and Mrs Charles Blahuta.
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