Grand Jury Freezes on Robertson County Crimes Report
The Robertson County January term grand jury reports after six days, examining 93 witnesses and returning 16 indictments. It calls for removal of marble machines miniature pool tables and slot machines warnings, and prosecutions on refusal. It finds the jail in bad repair and the court house needing jury quarters, bedding and cleanliness upgrades, and adjourns with court permission.
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District Court
Robertson County
Grand Jury
Prowler Spurs Narrow Escape at Gray Home
A prowler attempted entry at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gray at 2 AM. They woke to scratching on a screen and a dog’s bark, then saw the intruder near the window as a pistol shot briefly rang out. Gray fired in the opposite direction and the man, described as husky, fled rapidly.
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Harry Gray
Mrs. Gray
One of Hearne's Valued Industries
In Franklin on Monday morning January 23 a Humble Pipe Line Company agent and Humble Oil & Refining Company rep settled Robertson county taxes. The Pipe Line paid 18100.07 and the Refining 3169.40 total 21269.47 for this industry. The editor learned they also paid 4286.00 school taxes to Hearne Independent School District. The Hearne plant employs about forty men whose families support the local economy.
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Robertson County
Franklin
Humble _Pipe Line Company
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Pipe Line
Hearne Independent
Hearne
Services Held For Late Mrs Louise Viviano
Final rites were conducted for the late Mrs. Louise Viviano on Monday afternoon at 8 o'clock by Father Brain of Bryan. Interment followed at the Catholic cemetery.
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Louise Viviano
Louise
Viviano
Father Brain
Bryan
Death of Mrs. Viviano Leaves Hearne Community Somber
Mrs. Viviano died Sunday night at 87 after years of feeble health. A longtime Hearne resident who came from Italy via Steeles Store, she lived thirty three years in Hearne area. Survived by husband Paul Viviano, sons J P Frank of Hearne and Lee of Bryan, daughter Katherine Volp of Los Angeles, and several grandchildren. Pallbearers named Phil, Lee, Paul L., and Paul F. Viviano.
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McCullough-Dansby
Bryan
Phil, Lee
Paul L
Paul F
Viviano
Marius
Tony
Hearne
Italy
Steeles
Precinct Two Taxpayers Save Money on Bond Debt
Conference with Judge Carter and officials leads to refund plan for county road bond indebtedness. Committee including C G Hudson and H P Hill travels to Austin to negotiate with Comptroller and board. Result: road district tax rate drops from fifty-five to thirty-five cents, saving several thousand dollars for precinct two taxpayers.
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O. G. Hudson
H. P. Hill
Carter
Austin
Hill
Ayers Tenn Pais
Visitors Highlight Harley and Gause
Harley and Gause were among visitors visiting the event day described in the report.
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Harley and
Gause
Poor Man Pays The Sales Tax In Texas Versus Tax Plan
Austin Callan argues against a broad sales tax in Texas. He warns that taxing necessities will hit the poor hardest, lift living costs, and erode economic justice while urging restraint and protection of property rights. He cites colonial taxation, Texas oil wealth, and San Jacinto era ideals to plead for tax fairness.
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Pexas
England
Texas
Drowns When Car Overturns In Ditch In Hearne Area
Frank Hairrell nineteen son of Mr and Mrs W R Hairrell of Gause drowned Monday afternoon when a Ford truck he was driving toward Hearne on highway 43 overturned in a ditch pinning him beneath two feet of water. No witnesses. rescue party and pulmotor efforts failed. Inquest by justice J A Mooney returned death from drowning following car accident. Funeral at Gause Baptist church, burial in Gause cemetery. Survived by parents three brothers and four sisters.
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Frank Hairrell
W. R. Hairrell
Gause
Hearne
Highway 43
Sam Porter
Franklin
J. &. Mooney
J. B. Creed
C. W. Hartrell
Baptist Church
C. E. Bullock
Mr. Kendall
Randall Rogers
Matthewa
Orville Stanfield
Charles ‘Rhea
William Hauptfleisch
Ray Stovall
Decedent
C.W
Q. K
Ellis Announces Candidacy for City Marshal
S. M. Ellis declares bid for City Marshal after nine months in the community. He states no ill will toward the current marshal and aims to serve with readiness and daily effort if elected.
Mrs Broadus Injured in Bethany Wagon Runaway
Arnold Broadus drove a wagon that ran away on a Bethany road injuring his wife Mrs Arnold Broadus. She broke a small bone of the left leg sprained the right arm and bruises. Mrs Broadus was treated at Hearne by a local physician and then sent home to rest. Mrs Ollie Gumm and others remained uninjured.
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Arnold Broadus
Bethany
Drii
Teroollage
Ollie ‘Gumm
C of C Registers Unemployed for Highway 43 Work
The Chamber of Commerce calls all unemployed to register for work on Highway No 43 as well as day labor and skilled labor. About two hundred fifty have already registered. Mr Morris Benz visited the office with drawings for the proposed park as L W Perkins and the civic improvement committee push ahead with street graveling on current projects.
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Chamber
Commerce
Morris
Benz
L. W. Perkins
Oni C
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