January Visit Notes and Tragic Losses in Benchley
Mrs Sam Rice recaps a sunny January day contrasting last Thursday's snow. A flurry of family visits from Bryan Huntsville College Station and Houston gathers to share news and memories. The piece mourns Hazen Summerville and Pinkney Mims, Mrs Jesse Wilson, Mrs Huskey and others, extending sympathy to their families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Myers
Charlie
Houston
Marguerite
Henry Bowman
Marguerite Peyton
Thomas Edward Peyton
College Station
Gary Lightsey
Haumtsville
Huntsville
Dianne
Prankie Johnson
Frankie
Dianne Johnson
V. A. Little
Rices
Sam Rice
Austin
Roe Bowchan Doerge
Pency Bowman Baker
Bryan
Henry
Craig Bowman
Hazen Summerville
John Summerville
Hatch
W. G. Francis
Tabor
Elmer Wilson
Clifton Barnett
Wheelock
Sam ‘Rice
Pinkney Mims
Jesse Wilson
Edge
Mr. Curtis
Mrs Roberts and Melba Escoubas Visit Baytown
Mrs C C Roberts and her granddaughter Miss Melba Escoubas traveled to Baytown for a family visit. Escoubas plans to return home in two weeks, while Mrs Roberts will extend her stay for a longer visit with relatives.
Irvington Man to Visit Hearne With Silverman Family
Morris Silverman of Irvington New York is due to arrive Sunday for a visit in Hearne with his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Jakie Silverman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Silverman
Irvington, N. Y
Hearne
Jakie Silverman
Moore of Cayce by Cayce Moore on public office and politics
In election year commentary Cayce Moore argues anyone should try public service to learn community standing. He reflects on Kennedy in Texas, Johnson’s surge after recent events, and notes Connally seeks a second term with strong traits, while discussing Rockefeller’s divorce and political winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Bankers
Kennedy
Texas
Lyndon Johnson
Goldwater
Rockefeller
Rocky
Manhattan
John Connally
Where Are They Now Calvert star Hammond Norton
In 1929 Calvert High School had football star Hammond Sock Norton admired for his looks and manners. Now living in Marlin with his wife and children Norton travels frequently and, on Hearne trips, the writer meets for coffee breaks. Norton shows gray at his temples but keeps his charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson County
Calvert High School
Hammond
Sock) Norton
Norton
Marlin
Hearne
Thoughts While Jaywalking Column Snapshot
A light column reflects on freedom to think, adds a note on Charley Blake visiting the President in Washington and the flood of mail and calls to the White House. It mentions Dr. Jack McKennie and Lawrence Cotropia’s son Ray joining the Eagles, plus various aphorisms and casual musings about daily conveniences and sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Blake
Lyndon Johnson
Washington
Jack McKennie
Corpus
Eagles
Lawrence Cotropia
Ray
Uniform Traffic Laws Urge Nationwide Standardization
An editorial urges adoption of uniform traffic laws and signals to reduce driver confusion across states and cities. It notes progress by many local authorities and offers free model regulations for adoption by city and state legislatures. Also mentions Kingsville residents Mr and Mrs Sam J Lockher visiting Hearne to see her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
State of
Texas
Sam J. Lockher
Debra Kay
Michael David
Kingsville
Hearne
E. M. Stubbs
January Fashion Market to feature Wilson Brothers attendee
Mrs. Winston Sanders buyer for Wilson Brothers will attend the annual January Fashion Market in Dallas January 26 31 to select sportswear fashion lines and warm weather apparel jewelry and lingerie for the Hearne and Marlin firm. George B Wilson Jr co owner of Wilson Brothers attended the Southwestern Men's Apparel Market in Dallas last Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Sanders
Wilson Brothers
Dallas
Eagles Fall to Rockdale in Narrow Hoops Loss
Hearne’s Eagles defeated Navasota 45-35 then lost 37-32 to Rockdale on successive nights. Tim Batson and Bill Jackson scored 12 apiece against Navasota while Isenhour, McDaniel, and Webb added double digits for Hearne. Rockdale led by Capier’s 20 points, shooting 56 percent from the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Navasota
Rockdale
Hearne
Scrappy
Navasota Retters
Reitier
Eagies
Rattler
Hearme
Tim Batson
Bill Jackson
John Mathis
Steve O'Neal
Webb
McDaniel
Wood
Hearne Hovosters
Tigers
Reeder
Jackson
O'Neal
Batson
Mathis
Capie
Tiger
Snow and Ice Cause Run of Accidents in Repertson County
Hearne based Highway Patrol reports multiple slick road mishaps last Thursday and Friday on US 190 and State 8. Incidents involved Bernice Moore Smith, Douglas Meyer, Albert Copeland, Margarito Ruiz, Warren Moore, Anton Kuzmarek, and others, with one horse death near Calvert and one wrong side of road citation for Robert Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repertson
Hearne
Charlie Hodges
US 1902
Bernice Moore Smith
Wees
Douglas Eugene Meyer
Hennessey
Oklahoma
Moore Stauffer Co
Margarito Ruiz
Citizens Ice Company
Copeland
Warren Moore
Houston
Alexander
Hodges
Allen Norcross
Bremond
Richard Edmond Grych
Bruno Czajkoski
Norcross
Perrone and Son Visit Houston on Tuesday
A. Perrone and his son Frank were visitors in Houston on Tuesday, stopping to attend local events and meet residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Perrone
Frank
Houston
Brazos Bottom Bits and Meeting Preview Centered
Falls County Farmers Union guest speaker Mrs Jud Collier will discuss Farmers Union in Scandinavian countries at the Bell Falls Rosebud on Monday January 27. Collier and her husband recently toured northern Europe to study union workings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE Enion
Jud Collier
Falls County
Farmers’ Union
Bell Falls
Rosebud
Collier
Europe
Scandinavian Countries
Jo-Jo Collette
Luncheon Honors Bride Elect Suzanne Barton at Stagecoach Inn
Calvert hosts a luncheon for Suzanne Barton bride-elect of Douglas Fisk at Stagecoach Inn Salado Saturday noon. Hostesses Mrs J W Foster and Mrs J W Foster Jr arranged a white linen table with white chrysanthemum and stock arrangement and maiden hair fern in green and white theme. Guests included Mrs J R Barton Jr mother of the bride to be and Mrs Joe Wilson Calvert along with Mrs Jacqueline Fisk mother of the groom and his sister Mrs Kermit Rockette of Dallas plus others from Branchville Austin and Southwestern University Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mire
J. C. Fucks. Calvert
J. W. Foster
J. W. Foster, Jr
Suzanne Barton
Douglas Fisk
Stagecoach Inn
Salado
J.R. Barton, Jr
Joe Wilson
Calvert
Jacqueline Fisk
Kermit Rockette
Dallas
Bob Foster
Nancy Foster
Branchville
Allen Boyer
Jeanne Johnson
Austin
Mimses Mona Lottin
Eaglets Split With Rockdale In Junior High Games
Hearne eighth graders led by Lloyd Pete Martin scored 19 as they crushed Rockdale 98-35 while the Hearne seventh graders fell 31-18. Rockdale’s Dyer had 12 and Corpora 6 for Hearne in a two game set with Rockdale on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Eaglets
Rockdale
Hearne
Lloyd Pete Martin
Tigers
Martin
Johnson
More
Read
Hawthorne
Hadaway
Dyer
Brick
Corpora
Neal
Mathews
White
Far- Tell
Billy Batson
Davenel
Scalone
Bill Sweet
Cagers Travel to Caldwell for Twin Bill Night
Coach Gene Best will lead the iloarne High School basketball team to Caldwell Friday for a twin bill with the Hornets. First game starts at 6 30 p m. Caldwell recently fell to Rockdale by 84 to 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Best
Iloarne High School
Caldwell
Hornets
Rockdale
Expression of Gratitude to Hearne General Hospital Staff
G D Dotson thanks the Hearne General Hospital staff for tender care during illness. He expresses gratitude for being remembered and prays God’s grace for all who assisted, inside and outside the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne General Hospital
Political Announcements for May Primary Actions
Voters see filings for May primary races including OLIN E TEAGUE for State Senator in Congressional District 11 JOE CANNON for State Representative District 45 MILTON SCHILLER for State Board of Education Congressional District V1 MRS WILL MILLER 2nd term for County Attorney BRYAN F RUSS for Sheriff E P SONNY ELLIOTT for Tax Assessor Collector LAMAR CLOSS and JOHN HENRY WILSON JR for Constable DOYAL CALDWELL for Commissioner Precinct 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin E. Teague
Joe Cannon
Milton Schiller
State Board of Education
Will Miller
Bryan F. Russ
E. P
Sonny) Elliott
Lamar Closs
John Henry Wilson, JR
Doyal Caldwell
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Advertising Checking Bureau, Inc
Baverc
Hearne, Texas
Benchley News
Bowman
Miss Peyton
Melton
Hugh
Albert Rambo
Cayce
Cayce Moore
Moore
Market
Third Streets
Jack Ramsay
The
Ice Company
R. E. Rohde
Rockdale Battle
Jacksoneer
O'Neal Saison
Mathis Rockdale ' Baker
Copie
Menn
Summers Laurence
W. W. Pope
Larry Does and Sons
Lewis Carter
Joe
Jo-Jo) Collette
Joe L. Collette
Mumford School
Effie Rambo
Wm. C. Merka
Pearl Lasikeski
Anderson
Colliege Station
Texas A&m University
Wiliam Charles Merka
Merka
Laskoski
Minnie Fisher Cunningham
New Waverly
Michael Muse
Laurence Cotropia
Carl Cotropia
Samuel Roy DeStefano
M. M. Otten, Jr
Eaglets
Cagers
G. D. Dotson
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