Barkley Retires as Hearne Postmaster in Charge Change
M D Barkley retires after five years as Hearne postmaster and Frank Fridel becomes acting officer in charge. Barkley, a former teacher and school administrator, planned to stay active in regional housing and development groups. Fridel has served at Hearne since 1949 and is a former Army lieutenant.
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M. D. Barkley
Hearne
Frank Fridel
Barkley
Post Office
Hearne System
East Side
Brazos Valley Development
Texas State Teachers Association
Robertson
Leon Counties
Association of Small Schools
Fridel
Hearne Post Office
Navy
United Gas Corporation
Hughes Tool Company
Houston
Johnson
Josephine
Roger Emmons
Brookshire Brothers
N. A. Dickey
Emmons
Trinity
Crockett Brookshire
U. S. Navy
Veterans of Foreign Wars
District 19
Pearl Ann
Dickey
Crockett
Lions Club
Hearne Housing Authority Secures $80,000 HUD Contract
Congress member Olin E Teague informed The Democrat that the Department of Housing and Urban Development authorized an $80,000 contract to the Hearne Housing Authority. The funds will complete modernization of 120 dwellings from 1952 under Executive Director V D Ramby supervision, backing bonds totaling 372,915 dollars with 100 percent federal contributions for principal and interest.
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Cong
Olin E. Teague
The
Democrat
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Hearne Housing Authority
V. D. Ramby
New Arrivals and Birth Announcements in Central Texas
Belton couple Mr. and Mrs. Don Norman announce son Michael Roy born June 20 at Scott and White Hospital Temple. Maternal grandmother Ina Barnett returns to Hearne after visiting Belton with the Normans and the infants brothers Donny Jimmy and Frank. Isham Doron Williams born June 20 at Hearne General Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Isham Williams Jr. of Calvert. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Franklin of Hearne welcome son Kevin Edward born June 25 at a Hearne hospital. Leonard Slafka and wife of Bremond report a son Timothy born June 27 at Hearne General Hospital.
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Don Norman
Belton
Michael Roy
Scott and White Hospital
Temple
Ina Barnett
Hearne
Norman
Donny
Jimmy
Frank
Isham Doron Williams
Hearne General Hospital
Isham Williams Jr
Calvert
Richard Franklin
Kevin Edward
Hearne Hospital
Leonard Slafka
Bremond
Timothy
Calvert Marker Dedicated at Calvert City Cemetery
The 83 year old graveside dedication for Dr. Benjamin Franklin Hammond took place Sunday at 2 p.m. in Calvert City Cemetery. Rev. Wayne Buchanan gave the invocation, with Mrs. Jud Collier welcoming. Emma Shirley and Lacy Conger unveiled the marker as William Hammond accepted it. Roger Conder of Waco spoke and Dr. Joe W. Bailey delivered the benediction.
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Benjamin Franklin Hammond
Calvert City
Wayne Buchanan
Epiphany Episcopal Church
Jud Collier
Robertson County Historical Survey Committee
Emma Shirley
Waco
Lacy Conger
William §. Hammond
Hammond
Roger Conder
Cooper Wiese
Joe W. Bailey
First Baptist Church
Little League Coming Game July 5 Astros Dodgers
Mrs J T Barnes and her two sons James and Christopher arrived June 13 by plane from Germany where Captain Barnes is serving with the U S Army. They are visiting Hearne with her parents Mr and Mrs L J Seabaugh for a month.
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J. T. Barnes and Sons
James
Christopher
Germany
Barnes
U. S. Army
Hearne
L. J. Seabaugh
Armed Robbers Burn Bedding Near Calvert Home
Two armed robbers entered a home three miles southeast of Calvert, bound occupant Charles Williams, stole $65, and set two beds on fire with kerosene. Williams rolled out of the house as the blaze began. Deputies found fingerprints and sought suspect details. Williams described the men as middle-aged Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Williams
Sheriff's Department
Wayland Watson
Williams
Calvert
Watson
Teenager League Coming Games and Scores
Schedule shows Hearne Astros at Cameron Maroons and Cameron Blues at Rosebud on July 6 Hearne Rebels at Rosebud on July 6 Cameron Blues 10 Hearne Astros 8 Hearne Rebels 7 Cameron Maroons 1 Cameron Maroons 14 Cameron Blues 2 Hearne Rebels 14 Roseblank
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Hearne Astros
Cameron Maroons
Cameron Blues
Rosebud
Hearne Rebels
Cameron
Hearne
Astros
Rose
Bud
Masonic Lodge Open Installation Tonight at Hall
The Golden Rule Masonic Lodge will hold an open installation of officers at the Masonic Hall at 8 p.m. Saturday July 17. A barbecue for Masons and families will precede it at 6 p.m. at East Side School cafetorium. Visitors include Mr and Mrs David White of Houston and Mr and Mrs Ollie Bell of Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule Masonic Lodge
Masonic Hall
East Side
Mack Hoyt
T. B. Mayfield
David White
Houston
Hearne
C. H. White
Mattie White
Ollie Bell
Tyler
Council Approves Mo Pac Condemnation Changes
City Attorney outlined amendments to a Missouri Pacific Railroad land description and a higher payment in the North West Drainage Project condemnation suit. The council unanimously approved the changes and set a Friday hearing. The city plans to use railroad land for a canal with a staged easement across six blocks and will pay $800 for the easement after earlier offers.
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Bill Palmes
Hearne
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Grady Griffin
Luke Roffino
North West
W. C. Wallace
James Florence
John A. Florida
Ed Priestly
Palmos
West Sixth
Third
Ne Crty
Missouri Pacific
Palmes
O. E. Knox
E. C. Suggs
East Third Street
San Jose
Easterwood
Suggs
Young Brothers
Jack Werner
Tom Mayfield
Roffino
Griffin
Oliver Davis
New Hearne Cobbler to Open on Magnolia Street
Mr and Mrs Pete Garner longtime residents of LaMarque and Hitchcock relocate to Hearne and plan a new shoe and saddle repair shop at 207 Magnolia Street named Hearne Cobbler expected to open soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Garner
LaMarque and
Hitchcoek
Hearne
Magnolia Street
Youth Of Sweden Enjoys Visit In Hearne Vicinity
Anders Henriksson 17 from Teckomatorp Sweden visits Hearne through Lions International. He tours Texas A&M University Livingston Indian reservation and Calvert cattle yard. The group of 39 youths from Sweden Denmark and Finland stays five weeks with Carringtons and travels home via Dallas and New York. Henriksson praises local friendliness and notes Swedish and American life share similarities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Anders Henriksson
Teckomatorp
Sweden
Lions International
Baylor Carrington
Hearne Club
Finland
Denmark
Henriksson
Evert
Lion
United States
Carringtons
College Station
Texas A&m University
Dallas
New York
Elliott Revival at Elliott Baptist Church
Elliott Baptist Church begins its summer revival on Sunday July 8 with daily services at 7:30 p.m. Evangelist Dr. H. B. Ramsour, president of the Mexican Baptist Bible Institute in San Antonio, a former pastor and missionary, leads the revival through Saturday July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Baptist Church
H. B. Ramsour
The
Mexican Baptist Bible Institute of
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Bob Freeman
General American Transportation Corporation
Freeman
Fort Worth
Calvert Marker
Dodgers
Giants
Cards
Astros Braves
Teenage League
Masonic Lodge
Ron Hughes
Sigle
Eagles
Hughes
Longview
Karan
Council
Livingston
Texas
Calvert Safe Yard
Carrington Farm
City Hall
Elliott
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