Three Bryan Men Die In Highway 79 Crash
Three Bryan men were killed in a head on collision between a car and a trailer truck on Highway 79 near the Little Brazos River bridge early Saturday. Driver Pascual Martinez Montanez 21 and passengers Samuel Bustillos Jr. 22 and Frank Bernal 22 died in the Plymouth Roadrunner. The truck driver Raul Pena 402 Shrine in San Antonio was injured and treated at Hearne General Hospital, with police citing possible excess speed or fatigue.
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Pascual Martinez Montanez
N. Sims
Bryan
Samuel B. Bustillos Jr
Holt St
Frank Felix Bernal
Raul Pena
Shrine
San Antonio
Mot
Wayne Davis
Hearne
Fred Forsthoff
Little Brazos River
Davis
Bryan Young
Postal Service Emerges From Post Office Dept Change
After over 200 years the Post Office Department will become the United States Postal Service on July 1 with a business like operation. Hearne Post Office hosts an open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. inviting residents to tour and watch workers in action. A special invitation is extended to Hearne professionals to visit 9:30 to 10 a.m. for coffee and a film on postal operations.
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United States Post Office Department
United States Postal Service
Hearne Post Office
Hearne
Benefit Baseball Game At Bob Jones Park Friday
The Wearne Rebels will face the Hearne Astros in a 6:00 p m charity game on July 2 at Bob Jones Park. Admission is by donation to aid the Hearne Youth Association with bats balls and equipment for teenage league teams, said Wearne Rebels manager Steve Pursley.
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Wearne Rebels
Hearne Astros
Bob Jones Park
Hearne Youth Association
Hearne Rebels
Steve Pursley
Hearne Receives 11195 In Tax Revenue
Hearne city reports 1971 first quarter sales tax receipts totaling 11195 with June payment from the state comptroller and September due for the second quarter. City manager Cummings Suggs notes the July 1 rate hike to five percent shifts all increase to the state, not Hearne. Total city sales tax returned since implementation reaches 102824.
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Hearne
Cummings Suggs
Suggs
Hearne Chamber urged July 5 closure for Independence Day
Hearne business community to close Monday July 5 in lieu of Independence Day which falls on Sunday. Planters and Merchants State Bank First State Bank Hearne Building and Loan Lou's Fashion Shop Wilson Brothers Harold's Leadway Food Center Brockshire Brothers City of Hearne and Hearne Post Office notified The Democrat of closure plans.
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Hearne Chamber of Commerce
Democrat
Planters and Merchants State Bank
First State Bank
Hearne Building and Loan
Lou’s Fashion Shop
Wilson Brothers
Harold’s Leadway Food Center
Brockshire Brothers
City of Hearne
Hearne
Hospital Notes Hearne General list of patients on Tuesday noon
At Hearne General Hospital at noon on Tuesday June 20 patients named include Frankie Farris Calvert James Nickelson New Baden David Allen Hearne Carol Morris New Baden Donie McDaniel Easterly Stella Stewart Calvert la R Barnett Wheelock James Oliver Hearne J H Commander Franklin E F Laxson New Baden Kent Cross Calvert Maggie Hooper Hearne Eunice Seigler Franklin Allen Simmons Houston Bertie McNair Hearne Katherine Skains Hearne Pearl Wallace Hearne Susan Richey Hearne Patsy Easterling Easterly Sandra Barnett Franklin Ottie Mae Nordhoff Easter Jewel Gibson Calvert Helen Wilson Mumford Mary Rodriquez Hearne
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Hearne General Hospital
Frankie Farris
Calvert James Nickelson
New Baden
David Allen
Hearne
Carol Morris
Donie
McDaniel
Easterly
Stella Stewart
Calvert la R. Barnett
Wheelock
James Oliver
J. H. Commander
Franklin E. F. Laxson
Kent Cross
Calvert Maggie Hooper
Eunice Seigler
Franklin Allen Simmons
Houston
Bertie McNair
Katherine Skains
Pearl Wallace
Birth Announcement for Darla Ann Rose in Hearne
Mr and Mrs Robert Bo Rose of Gause announce the birth of a daughter Darla Ann in a Hearne hospital on June 22 She joins a brother Dennis and is welcomed by family and friends in the community
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Robert
Bo) Rose of
Gause
Darla Ann
Hearne Hospital
Dennis
Rainfall Guests Near Groesbeck Visiting Hawthornes
Rainfall guests were Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson and children Denice and John Jr. of Groesbeck who spent the weekend with Mrs. Johnson's parents Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Hawthorne and her brother Mr. and Mrs. Craig Hawthorne.
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John Johnson
Denice and
John Jr
Groesbeck
Mrs. Johnson
W. V. Hawthorne
Craig Hawthorne
Mission Couple Visits Family Homes
Mr and Mrs Dick Putz of Mission recently visited in the homes of Mr and Mrs Robert Putz Mr and Mrs Alfred Brady and Mr and Mrs Al Roberts.
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Dick Putz
Mission
Robert Putz
Alfred Brady
al Roberts
Tax Increases On Thursday Meannites and Robertson County
Tax changes effective Thursday July 1 raise general state sales tax from 3.25% to 4% plus city tax to 5% and a 10 cent starting point. The Democrat weekly price rises from 10 to 11 cents. Additional increases include motor vehicle tax 3% to 4%, cigarette tax 15% to 18%, motor vehicle rentals 4%, and beer tax from 4.36 to 5.00 per barrel.
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Robertson County
Democrat
Teen-age League Week Ending June 26 Results and Standings
Hearne Rebels won 9 to 0 against Thorndale while Cameron Maroon beat Rosebud 9 to 0 Rosebud defeated Hearne Rebels 7 to 2 Hearne Astros blanked Thorndale 0 to 0 Standings list Cameron Maroon at 0 wins 0 losses Hearne Astros 5 3 Hearne Rebels 4 3 Rosebud 4 6 Cameron Rebels 3 5 Cameron Blue 5 Thorndale 9 Upcoming games shift: June 30 Hearne Astros at Cameron Blue July 1 Cameron Blues at Hearne Rebels July 2 Hearne Rebels at Hearne Astros July 7 Hearne Rebels at Cameron Rebels
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Hearne Rebels
Thorndale
Cameron Maroon
Rosebud
Hearne Astros
Cameron Maroon A
Cameron Rebels
Cameron Blue
Cies
Cameron Blues
Calvary Baptist Church VBS Set for July 5 to 10
Vacation Bible School at Calvary Baptist Church runs July 5 through July 10 with daily sessions starting at 2 PM. Pastor Rev. Jim Barnett invites the public to attend.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Jim Barnett
Bethany Baptist Church to Host Saturday Fellowship Night
Bethany Baptist Church invites the public to its fellowship event this Saturday evening July 3 at 7 p m at the church. The congregation promises entertainment and a cordial welcome for attendees.
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Bethany Baptist Church
Hearne City Council Meeting Ends Turner Appointment
The Hearne council debated Joe Turner’s appointment as assistant city manager and a raise of 100 dollars monthly. Charter rules were invoked, with officials urging review of appointments and disclosures while officials defended expense practices and a plan to spend 85 thousand dollars on street paving.
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Hearne
James McGrew
Carter and Burgess
Fort Worth
Jake Abrams
Joe Turner
Griffin
Turner
Mayfield
Miles
Pointment
Peyton
Bill Palmios
Palmos
Joe
Sam Altimore
Tom Brashear
Abrams
Jimmy
Harless
McGrew
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Hearney
James Duff
Gerald Lemons
Moss Street
Highway Six
San Jose
San Jose Street
Moss Avenue
Davis Street
Little League Coming Games
Schedule shows July 1 matchups Astros vs Redlegs Dodgers vs Giants Cards vs Braves Braves vs Dodgers Cards vs Redlegs Astros vs Giants with final scores Giants 0 Braves 8 Cards 13 Dodgers 1 Cards 4 Redlegs 2 Astros 9 Giants 7.
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Astros
Redlegs
Dodgers
Giants
Braves
Dodgers Giants
All Stars
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wasater
Postal Service
Jewel Gibson
Calvert Helen Wilson
Mumford
Mary Rodriquez
Teen-age League
Bible School
Grady Griffin
W. L. Peyton
Julian Kwasnica
John Miles, Jr
Tom Mayfield
Beta Sigma Phi
Smith-Welch Memorial
Raymond Martine Jr
Mia Eon Denena
Frank ‘Abate
Beta Sigma
Jeméd Cortemelia
Uae
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