Grand Jury Report from Robertson County January Term 1933
The Robertson County grand jury reports after six days and 93 witnesses, returning 16 indictments. They note marble machines and miniature pool and slot devices as illegal, urge removal or prosecution, and urge warnings to operators. They describe a badly deteriorated jail needing repairs and call for better bedding and cleanliness in the jury room and courthouse.
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District Court
Robertson County
Grand Jury
Prowler Disturbed At Gray Residence
A prowler tried to enter the premises of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gray at 2 a.m. A pistol shot was heard through a screen as the intruder fled. The suspected thief, described as husky and athletic, escaped in a sprint after the gunfire awakened the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gray
Mrs. Gray
Mr. Gray
Hearne Industry Taxes Payable Largely To City Funds
In Franklin January 23 a Humble Pipeline Company representative and Humble Oil & Refining Company settled Robertson county taxes. The Pipeline paid 18100.07 and the Refining 3169.40 totaling 21269.47 for the two industries. The group also paid Hearne Independent School District taxes of 4286.00. The Hearne plant employs about forty workers and supports local commerce.
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Robertson County
Franklin
Humble Pipe Line Company
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Pipe Line
Hearne Independent
Hearne
Fair City
Services Held For Late Mrs Louise Viviano
Final rites were conducted for the late Mrs. Louise Viviano Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock by Father Brain of Bryan. Interment followed in the Catholic cemetery.
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Louise Viviano
Father Brain
Bryan
Milestone Hearne woman dies after long illness
Mrs. Viviano aged 87 died Sunday night after a period of illness. Born in Italy she lived 33 years in Hearne and vicinity after moving from Steeles Store. Survived by husband Paul Viviano three sons J P Frank Viviano Hearne Lee Viviano Bryan one daughter Katherine Volp Los Angeles and several grandchildren. Pallbearers were Phil Lee Paul L Paul F Viviano Marius and Tony Otten.
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McCullough-Dansby
Bryan
Phil, Lee
Paul L
Paul F. Viviano
Marius
Tony Otten
Viviano
Hearne
Italy
Steeles Store
Paul Viviano
J. P
Frank Viviano
Lee Viviano
Katherine Volp
Los Angeles
California
Sorewing
C of C Saves Taxpayers Money in Precinct Two
Judge Carter and officials met to discuss bond indebtedness. A committee led by O G Hudson went to Austin and secured a 20 cent reduction to 35 cents per road district tax. Refunds to taxpayers paid before January 21 will be mailed starting February 1.
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C. G. Hudson
Carter
Franklin
Hearne
J. T. Hamilton
H. P. Hill
Hamilton
Austin
O. G. Hudson
W. A. Wilkerson
Hill
Local visitors from Gause drop in on Monday
Messrs Archie L Murray L T Harley and Charles Hammill of Gause were among visitors here Monday.
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Archie ‘L
Murray
L. T. Harley
Charles
Hammill
Gause
Drowns When Car Overturns in Ditch Near Hearne
Frank Hairrell a nineteen year old of Gause died Monday afternoon when a Ford truck he was driving toward Hearne on highway 43 overturned in a ditch, trapping him underwater. A rescue party used a pulmotor but he could not be revived. Justice of the peace J. E. Mooney ruled death by drowning following a car accident. Funeral services were held at Gause Baptist Church with Rev. C. E. Bullock officiating. Interment was in Gause cemetery. Surviving are parents three brothers and four sisters with wide community sympathy.
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Frank Hairrell
W. R. Hairrell
Gause
Hearne
Highway 43
Sam Porter
Franklin
J. E. Mooney
J. B. Creed
C. W. Hartrell
Baptist Church
C. E. Bullock
Mr. Kendall
Randall Rogers
M. T. Matthews
Orville Stanfield
Charles Rhea
William Hauptfleisch
Ray Stovall
Decedent
C. W
O. K
Near Hearne
Bill
Thelma Russell
Fort Worth
Morgan Burns
Holland
Ethel
Mary Hartrell
Poor Man Pays The Sales Tax in Texas Comment
Austin Callan argues against a general sales tax on essentials and luxuries, warning it burdens the poor and middle class. He likens excessive levies to repressive taxes, cites gas taxes rising and why protections for property should be funded fairly, urging Texans to resist such taxation for equity and economic health.
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Texas
United States
Boston
Samuel Adams
John Hancock
England
San Jacinto
Ellis Announces Candidacy For City Marshal
Mr S M Ellis announces his bid for city marshal after nine months in the community. He states no offense to the current marshal but promises to do the job well and pledges readiness to serve day or night. He cites years of related experience and asks for voters support and influence.
Local Guests Visit Navasota Couple Sunday
Mr and Mrs Roy, Henry and children, Mr and Mrs C Waltman, Mrs F E Hoefer and son Fifi were guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Brule of Navasota on Sunday.
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Roy
Henry
Qe C. Waltman
F. E. Hoefer
Fifi
Dri
Joe Brule
Navasota
Mrs A Broadus Injured In Runaway Wagon Accident
Mrs Arnold Broadus of Bethany was thrown from a wagon on a hill near Albert Timmons place when the team bolted. She suffered a break in the left leg, a sprained right arm, and bruises. the driver Arnold Broadus and others remained in the wagon. She was treated at Hearne then returned home and is resting comfortably.
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Arnold Broadus
Bethany
Albert’ Timmons ’Place
Broadus
Ollie Gumm
Ununemployed for Work On Highway No. 43 Registering
Chamber of Commerce urges all truck owners and laborers to register for work on Highway No. 43. About 250 have registered already. Morris Benz presented park drawings and blueprints to L. W. Perkins civic committee. Perkins says park work is progressing and street committee plans graveling all current projects in good weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Morris Benz
L. W
Perkins
Civic Improvement Committee
Ruminations of Rhyming Rufus on the Lawn
A poem depicts a speaker waking to a dreary street scene of vacant lots overgrown with weeds. The speaker longs for spring to arrive and bring flowers, dreaming of neighbors moving away and inviting Lady Spring to stay so blossoms can grow. The verse uses whimsical phrasing and old fashioned cadence.
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