Poage Speaks at Calvert FHA Housing Dedication
Congressman Bob Poage chaired the dedication ceremony for new Farmers Home Administration financed rental homes in Calvert built by a local contractor at under 15 000 dollars per building. About 150 attendees heard Poage urge government loans with repayment and cautions against reliance on government aid. A barbecue followed at Calvert City Park with around 35 guests.
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Bob Poage
Farmers Home Administration
Calvert
Poage
Calvert Industrial Foundation, Inc
Calvert Group
Texas
Schiller
Bill Moore
FHA
Moore
Agricultural Committee
Robertson County
Calvert City Park
I Farmers Home Administration
Thedustrial Foundation, Inc
A Calvert
House Agricultural Committee
10 Year Old Negro Boy Is Third Traffic Fatality
Samuel Gibson, 10, of Hearne, becomes Robertson County’s third traffic death after being struck on Highway 6 by Judith Gail Griffin, 16, of Hearne. He died at Hearne General Hospital. Investigation led by Patrolman Rohde and Deputy Howard.
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Samuel Gibson
Hearne
Robertson County
Judith Gail Griffin
Highway 6
Gibson
Hearne General Hospital
Heartfield Ambulance
Robert E. Rohde Jr
Tommy Howard
Franklin
Miss Griffin
Nolan Griffin
Griffin
Joseph Buford
Calvert
Weekend Guests at Dorsey Home Include Ayers Fortney kin
Weekend visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Dorsey included Mrs. Oma Lee Ayers sister and her daughter and granddaughter Mrs. Paul Fortney Jr. and Patricia from Houston indicating family ties and travel plans within the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Dorsey
Oma Lee Ayers
Paul Fortney Jr
Patricia
Houston
Urban Renewal Agency Seeks 103042 For Hearne Study
The Urban Renewal Agency of Hearne seeks 103 042 to fund a surveying and planning study for a proposed urban renewal project covering 33 city blocks in downtown Hearne and surrounding residences. The plan envisions nine major improvements including an overpass, paving, drains and utilities with HUD funding and potential city cost reductions through offset public improvements.
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Urban Renewal Agency
City of
Hearne
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Brenken Street
San Felipe Street
Third Street
Market
Fifth Street
Cedar
Cedar Street
Breaken
Fifth
Glenn Ford
Ford
Southern Pacific Railroad
Agriculture Committee Plans Year's Program
The Hearne Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee met for breakfast on June 29 to plan the year’s activities. Chair John W. Nigliazzo announced cash awards of 50 to Star Future Farmer and 25 to Star Green Hiand Farmer, plus 25 for the first bale of cotton, and noted ties with the Brazos Valley Fairs Association. An agricultural tour and barbecue is planned for June 1968 with committee members listed.
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Agriculture Committee
The
Hearne Chamber of Commerce
John W. Nigliazzo
Nigliazzo
Star Future Farmer
Star Green Hiand
Brazos Valley Fairs Association
John Reistino
Tommy Mayfield
Adrian Richter
Raymond Theiss
W. F. Sander
Marlin Jentsch
Chamber
Game Warden To Address Hearne Rotary Club
Harold Robin son will address the Hearne Rotary Club at the Thursday noon luncheon on new regulations for fishing, deer hunting and wildlife in Robertson County. Charles C. Miller was installed as president last Thursday. other officers include Thomas B. Mayfield vice president Wayne H. Shaw secretary and C Nabors Lockhart treasurer. Directors are Jim Florence Jerry Kuehler and Bryan F Russ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Robinson
Hearne Rotary Club
Robertson County
Charles C. Miller
Thomas B. Mayfield
Wayne H. Shaw
C. Nabors Lockhart
Jim Florence
Jerry Kuehler
Bryan F. Russ
Mrs H D Smith Visits Del Rio Family News
Mrs H D Smith returns from Del Rio where she visited her son Captain and Mrs H Don Smith Jr and her grandson Donny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Smith
del Rio
Capt
Mrs. H. Don Smith Jr
Donny
Giants Win Two Games Crown Hearne Little League Champions
The Giants defeated the Cardinals 5-2 to clinch the Hearne Little League title on Lions Club Diamond. They finished 14 2 atop the standings after beating the Dodgers 18 5 last Friday. Pitchers Brett Henry and Tommy Berrara worked three innings each. All Star team selections named include Giants Robert Tyler and Brett Henry, Dodgers Marvin Deal, Ronny Baker, Yogi Rodriguez, Braves representatives Bob Priestly Mike Martine Ronny Starkey, Cardinals Frank Degelia Stuart Luster, Colts Bill Autrey and Redlegs R Yanowski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Hearne
Thhey
Cardinals
Lions Club
Dodgers
Brett Henry
Tommy Berrara
Henry
Frank Degelia
Cards
Steve Harris
Berrara
Elvis Tyler
Robert Tyler
Gary Aalen
Marvin Deal
Ronny Baker
Baker
Dodger
Bill McCord
Robert Kennedy
Charley Hadaway
Brett
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Cliff Wiese Jr
CIF
Claude Gattis
Lester Cappleman
Cappleman
America
Milton
the Democrat
Democrat
Penny Scalone
Hearne High School
Stephens College
California
Miss Scalone
Tony Scalone
Mike Odom
Texas A&m University
Paula Stroud
Brady’s
First State Bank
J. B. White Co
K. Walens Department Store
Planters and Merchants State Bank
Brookshire Bros
Lockhart’s Furniture and Appliance
Hearne Building and Loan Association
Wilson Brothers
Fair Dry Goods
Food Mart
City of Hearne
Chamber of Commerce
Western Auto Associate
Wilson Rexall Drug
Fulton-Jones Insurance Agency
Allen Hardware Co
Brazos Valley
Harold's Drive In
Vince’s Men’s Wear
Jack Kelly
Seman Marvin Deal
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