Eagle Basketball Team Wins Three, Loses One
Hearne varsity basketball went 3-1 in overtime over two weeks, standing 4-1 in district and 15-9 overall. Milton Johnson led Hearne with 11 points in a 44-39 win at Pflugerville, while Rockdale beat them 50-41 in OT. Davis led scoring in several games, with Hammond and Clayton contributing. Upcoming games include Elgin, Rosebud Lott, and Cameron with varied results and start times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Eagles
Pflugerville
Milton Johnson
Bruce Clayton
Rockdale Tigers
Tigers
Sapienes
Rockdale
Lester Davis
Earlmond Hammond
Manor
Davis
Hammond
Elgin
Rosebud Lott
Cameron
Hearne PTA Meeting Hosts Busy January 17
The Hearne Parent Teacher Association met at 7 p m Monday January 17 in the high school cafetorium with Mrs Dick Shear presiding. Awards went to first grade East Side School and fifth grade North Side School eighth grade Junior High and 11th grade High School. A program by Girl Scout Brownie Troop 162 included colors and pledge. A progress report on 1100 box tops collected for playground equipment was given, with more needed through March. The spring carnival moved to May 7. A self study for the Texas Education Agency was discussed. Officers for 1977-78 were elected: Mrs Craig Hawthorne president, Mrs Pete Brien Jr Mrs Bill Evans Jr and Mrs George Sisson vice presidents, and Mrs Shear parliamentarian. The next meeting is March 21 with a science display and Girls State speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne Parent Teacher Association
Dick Shear
Girl Scout Brownie Troop 162
U. S
Ken Kennamer
Thelma Young
East Side School
Johnnie Ford
North Side School
Ford
Texas
Johnny
Fred Forsthoff
Post
PTA
Dee Benarden
Linda Hoppe
Hearne
Texas Education Agency
Jim Bundage
Texas Liquor Control Board
Craig Hawthorne
Pete Brien Jr
Bill Evans Jr
George S
Future Homemakers In Monthly Meeting Hearne Junior High
The Future Homemakers of America at Hearne Junior High met in the home economics department at 7 30 am on Thursday January 13 for a regular meeting. Awards were given to Myrtle Stewart for collecting the most eyeglasses and cancelled stamps and to Suzanne Benarden for most cancelled stamps. Jack Brooks spoke on Value Clarification and club officers outlined upcoming activities. Members present included Dorothy Accurso Suzanne Hopeus Amy Shear Myrtle Stewart and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Homemakers of America
Hearne Junior High School
Myrtle Stewart
Suzanne Benarden
Jack Brooks
Dorothy Accurso
Suzanne Hopeus
Amy Shear
Shirley Britton
Sheila Massey
Carol Cross
Gloria Ellison
Frances LaVerne Nelson
Jackie Williams
Carolyn Williams
Sheila Long
Adrianne Long
Joyce Burns
Margaret Salvaggio
Jackie Kwasnia
Kay Lynn Davis
Margaret M. Sifuentes
Jacqueline Blue
Edith Washington
Violetter McGee
Karen Atchison
Mattie Hutchins
Shirley Satchell
Robin Cox
Fern Mack
Esther Mickens
Rose Marie Davis
Mary Ann Swick
Sabrina Moss
Theresa Jones
Aliens Urged to Report Addresses by January Deadline
Joe F. Staley of the San Antonio Immigration and Naturalization Service urges all aliens to report their addresses during January. Cards are available at Post Offices and INS offices nationwide. Reports must include a 13 cent stamp. Parents must submit for alien children under 14. Willful failure to report may lead to serious penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe F. Staley
San Antonio
Baptists Meet Tuesday for Robertson County Association
The Robertson County Baptist Association monthly worker conference will convene Tuesday night January 25 at First Baptist Church Hearne. Dr. Joe W. Bailey presides, with 6:30 p.m. meal, 7 p.m. board and WMA, 7:30 p.m. program led by Charles Luster, scripture by Rev Dean Palmer, and a report on Sunday School Action Program by Rev Bob Wimberly. Dr. Dwight Dudley, pastor Hearne First Baptist, delivers closing message. Public encouraged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson County Baptist Association
First Baptist Church of
Hearne
Joe W. Bailey
Charles Luster
Dean Palmer
Elliott Baptist Church
Bob Wimberly
Franklin Baptist Church
Dwight Dudley
First Baptist Church
Inaugural Prayer Breakfast at Hearne First Baptist
The inaugural Prayer-Breakfast will be at 7 30 a m Thursday January 20 at the First Baptist Church of Hearne. Mayor Guy E Chandler will preside with elected city officials and ministers recognized. Dr Henry Bonarden will speak on The Triangle of God People and Government. Reservations by January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Hearne
Guy E. Chandler
City of
Henry Bonarden
Hearne Public Schools
Bonarden
God
Bryan F. Russ
Leon Meek
Hearne High Names Five Students to Who's Who
Five Hearne High School juniors and seniors have been approved for publication in the 10th annual Who's Who Among American High School Students. The honorees are Debra Cargill, Karen Franks, Diana Reistino, Dianna Donaldson, and Cheryl Iglay. The national distinction honors leaders in academics athletics extracurriculars or community service and is earned by under four percent of U S students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne High School
the Democrat
Debra Cargill
Odin Cargill
Karen Franks
J. B. Franks
Dianna Reistino
Gathan Reistino
Mumford
Dianna Donaldson
Louis, Donaldson
Cheryl Iglay
R. L. Slay
Gause
Historians In First Meeting of Robertson County Commission
The Robertson County Historical Commission held its first meeting Friday January 14 at the Calvert Arts and Crafts building to receive reports from the membership and finance chairmen and plan the year’s first session. Attendees included Dr. Joe W. Bailey chairing, Phil Atkins vice chair, Willie Gibson treasurer, Douglas McCrary finance chair, Mattie Pickle membership chair, and Reba Alsup secretary. The year’s first official meeting is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday January 26 at the County Museum with Atkins and Mrs Eugene Gibson Jr hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson County Historical Commission
Calvert Arts and Crafts
Joe W. Bailey
Phil Atkins
Willie Gibson
Douglas McCrary
Mattie Pickle
Reba Alsup
Atkins
Eugene Gibson Jr
Water Supply Corp Elects 1977 Officers
The Bethany-Hearne Water Supply Corporation held its annual meeting January 11 in the Bethany Baptist Church annex to elect officers and directors for 1977. Harry Young was named president, Emma Kate White vice president, Martha Ann Harris Jr. secretary treasurer, with Ken Stone and Bryan Browning Jr. as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany-Hearne Water Supply Corporation
Bethany Baptist Church
Harry Young
J. T
Emma Kate) White
O. L
Martha Ann) Harris Jr
Ken Stone
Bryan Browning Jr
Overnight guests of Mr and Mrs Goedeke (incomplete)
Overnight visitors of Mr and Mrs Goedeke on Saturday were their grandchildren Mies Tessie Nowak of (incomplete)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Goedeke
Mies Tessie Nowak
Road Improvements Heard By Commissioners Court
Robertson County Commissioners discussed Big Eight Restoration Program funded since 1975 to repair erosion on county roads, proposing $500,000 over five years with 80 percent funded by the program. They approved a $48,734 motorgrader and debated salaries, noting grant support and potential budget cuts to avoid tax increases. The court will decide on Big Eight and related spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson County Commissioners Court
Wesley Peyton
Oliver Burns
Alvis Bishop
Obix Cargill
Bennett Hearne
Mary Reagan
John Hurst
Franklin Ascs
Everett Abbott
Abbott
ASCS
Big Eight
Carr Equipment Company
Waco
Burns
Precinct One
Bishop
Cargill
Obia Cargill
Robertson County
Hearne
Veterans Service
Obia A. Cargill
RCAARC Elects 1977 Officers
Robertson County Area Association for Retarded Citizens elected new officers for 1977. Mrs. James Florence remains president and Mrs. S. M. Lockhart as vice president. New secretary is Mrs. Milton Aalen and Mrs. B. K. Doherty becomes treasurer. Odis A Hoyt joins the Board of Directors along with continuing directors Mrs. L. A. Stephenson and Dr. Henry Benarden. A slide program on Education for the Handicapped by Mrs. Lockhart was presented. The group voted to meet every other month and next meets the first Monday in March. The annual membership drive is underway with contact to Mrs. Jack Lyons. Florence, J W Perry, and C E Brown Jr attended lectures in Bryan January 19-14 on mental retardation ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Florence
S. M. Lockhart
Milton Aalen
B. K. Doherty
L. A. Stephenson
Henry Benarden
Lockhart
Hearne High School
Jack Lyons
Florence
J. W. Perry
C. E. Brown Jr
Utilities
Bryan
Jerry Parham
Texas Tech University
Engineering
Texas Agm University
Girl Scouts Cookie Sale Dates Announced in Texas
The annual cookie sale runs from Friday January 28 to Saturday February 5 with about 6000 Girl Scouts across 13 central Texas counties offering six cookie varieties. Proceeds fund council camps including Camp Kachina Lake Belton Camp Howdy Bryan and Camp Adair Hill County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Central
Texas
Girl Scout Council
Kachina
Lake Belton
Howdy
Bryan
Adair
Hill County
Moore Heads State Affairs Committee Slate
Lt Gov W P Hobby Jr announced a slate for Senate committees on Wednesday January 12 nearly identical to 1975 selections. Sen William T Moore of Bryan remains chairman of State Affairs and will also serve on Finance Economic Development and Election committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Hobby Jr
Senate
William T. Moore
Bryan
Arbor Day program planned by Green Thumb Garden Club
The Green Thumb Garden Club will hold an Arbor Day program on January 21 at 4 p.m. in Memorial Garden, the new addition to Norwood Cemetery. Two new mimosa trees will be planted along with replacements for trees that have died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Thumb Garden Club
Memorial Garden
Norwood Cemetery
Norwood Lane
Hearne School Board awards contract for new high school rooms
The Hearne School Board awarded a contract to Sentry Construction Company of Bryan for four regular classrooms one science room and related work at the high school campus. Five bids were submitted with Sentry the low bidder at 174403. Work to begin promptly and span about 100 working days pending weather. resignations noted for J O Robertson band director and Florence Sparks math teacher. William Burney hired as band director and Christi Colquinquent as mathematics teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne School Board
Sentry Construction Company of
Bryan
Henry Benarden
J. 0. Robertson
Florence Sparks
William Burney
Christi Colinquent
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Eagle
Clayton
Caldwell Hornets
Larry Brown
Brown
Larry Murphy
Steve Bishop
Hearne Pta
Henry Bonorden
Future Homemakers
Baptists
James Webb Jr
Ood
Wesley E. Peyton
Cecil N. Lockhart
Charlies Luster
Water Supply Corp
Commissioners Court
Cecil Wingo
Peyton
Rcaarc
Robertson County Area Association For Retarded Citizens
Girl Scouts Cookie Sale
Moore
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