Meadors Loses Bid To Review Cemetery Land Case
John H. Meadors failed to win a review of a District Court decision that awarded 10 acres of land to the Camp Creek Cemetery Association. The denial cited lack of proof that fraud prevented an adequate defense, despite Meadors claiming miscommunication and misled notice from attorney Mac Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadors
John H. Meadors
Camp Creek
Bernice Meadors
Mac Bennett
Bennett
Dana Harris
Mrs Sawyer Named District VFW Chaplain in Hearne
Mrs B V Sawyer was named district chaplain of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. She and husband, commander of Hearne Post 10358, attended the state convention in Houston last week. The post auxiliary won seven awards. the group meets July 7 at 7 p m in the Community Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. V. Sawyer
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Hearne
Houston
Sheraton Houston
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Cooper T. Holt
Silver Springs
Maryland
President Carter
U. S
Miss Sharon Golub Named Deputy Sheriff Candidate
Miss Sharon Golub of Hearne is not listed in a Seguin Girls State letter from last week. Sponsored by the American Legion, she was elected deputy sheriff of Grant County. Golub is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Golub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Golub
Hearne
Seguin
American Legion
Grant County
Miss Golub
Jerry Golub
Hearne Fire Department Barbecue at Fireman Hall
The Hearne Fire Department will host its annual businessman's barbecue at Fireman's Hall starting 7 30 p m Saturday July 9. Holiday weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs R G Mandrell their son Doug las Mandrell and a friend and their daughter Mrs Inez Allen all of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne Fire Department
R. G. Mandrell
Douglas Mandrell
Inez Allen
Houston
Slide Show Sunday at First Baptist Church
FEBC staff member Rev. Arthur C. Austin will present a slide show about FEBC work and the Christian message via radio in Asia and Latin America. Services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. feature travelog images, including slides from communist China. FEBC operates 27 stations and eight studios, mostly in the Orient, broadcasting Christian programming in 72 languages to over 100 countries. Vietnamese FEBC staff evacuated from Saigon continue to produce programs in exile from Whittier.
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FEBC
Arthur C. Austin
Austin
Asia
Latin America
Orient
China
San Francisco
Whittier
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Saigon
First State Tries To Convert As National Bank
James Scamardo senior vice-president of the First State Bank Hearne confirms the bank has applied to convert from a state charter to a national charter. The move was approved at a June 8 shareholders meeting and the application delivered June 23. A National Banks examiner will review the local bank, with the Regional Administrator deciding based on that report. Scamardo says services will not change for customers and that the move should enhance future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Scamardo
First State Bank
Hearne
Scamardo
National Bank
Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers for 1977 78
The American Legion Auxiliary met June 28 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Ada Sifuentes home. Officers elected for 1977 78 were Betty Altimore president Lucille Wilson and Ruby Lund first and second vice presidents Ada Sifuentes treasurer Ruby Boswell secretary John Sween S Mathis reporter Sarah Berlan chaplain and Toni Cordova historian. The next meeting is set for July 19 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Altimore home. Members and prospective members are urged to attend.
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Betty Altimore
Lucille Wilson
Ruby Lund
Ada Sifuentes
Ruby Boswell
John Sween S. Mathis
Sarah Berlan
Toni Cordova
Altimore
Revival Scheduled At Wheelock Church
The Wheelock Baptist Church will hold a revival beginning July 11 and continuing through July 16. Services start at eight each evening with evangelist Rev. R. W. Owens. Pastor Rev. Clifton Barnett and the congregation invite visitors to all services. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jackson and son Chad of Temple celebrated the Fourth of July with the Jackson family.
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Wheelock Baptist Church
R. W. Owens
Clifton Barnett
Paul Jackson
Chad
Temple
M. L. T. Jackson
Luster Elected President of Hearne Golf Association
Charles Luster was elected president of the Hearne Golf Association at the annual meeting held at the club house on June 26. New directors named are T. H. Stotts Tommy Dotson and Jimmy Harless joining directors Dr. Jack A. Lyons Luster and Holland Sowma.
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Charles Luster
Hearne Golf Association
T. H. Stotts
Tommy Dotson
Jimmy Harless
Jack A. Lyons
Luster
Holland Sowma
Hearne Police Beat Reports Quiet Weekend
Police Chief E H Doc McCoslin said Hearne had fewer arrests than usual with none Tuesday morning. Seven held in jail included drunken drivers and marijuana cases from the highway patrol. one burglary at Dr Jack Lyons office involved a broken window and stolen items including an adding machine clock money fountain pen and pen holder. Investigating.
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Hearne
E. H
Doc) McCoslin
Highway Patrol
Jack Lyons
Spence Named Honor Pupil at Texas Woman’s University
Beverly Spence named honor pupil at Texas Woman’s University Denton for high scholastic averages. Dr. Dave L. Gates, vice president, notes Miss Beverly R. Spence is a senior library science major and daughter of Mrs. C. R. Gates of Hearne. Honor roll requires 2.3 or better on a 3.0 scale.
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Charlene Hopcus
Hearne
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches
Jasper Adams
SFASU
Miss Hopcus
Hearne High School
National Science Foundation
Clifton Hopcus
Texas Woman's University At
Denton
Dave L. Gates
Beverly R. Spence
C. R. Gates
Spence
University
Grand Jury Indictments in Robertson County Meeting
May 24 meeting details released by County Attorney Dana Harris. Indicted for murder were James Marvin Thomas and John L. Lewis. Patsy Fachorn was no-billed. Aggravated assault indictments include Leonard Odell Carey Benny L. Hooks Louis H. Donaldson Jerold Boring and David Bundage. Four burglary indictments include Milton Crawford Ralph Johnson with two not publishable. Louis Charles Stoneham indicted for robbery.
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Robertson County
Grand Jury
Dana Harris
James Marvin Thomas
John L. Lewis
Patsy Fachorn
Leonard Odell Carey
Benny L. Hooks
Louis H. Donaldson
Jerold Boring
David Bundage
Milton Crawford
Ralph Johnson
Louis Charles Stoneham
Three Attend Boys State on Texas Campus
Terry Conn Keith Jentsch and Wesley Floyd attended Boys State on the University of Texas campus in Austin from June 8 to 14. Conn sponsored by the American Legion of Hearne was named chairman of the state rules committee. Jentsch sponsored by the Hearne Chamber of Commerce was elected justice of the peace for Shark County. Floyd sponsored by the Hearne Lions Club also received an appointment at Boys State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Conn
Keith Jentsch
Wesley Floyd
Boys State
University of Texas
Austin
Conn
American Legion of Hearne
Jentsch
Hearne Chamber of Commerce
Justice of the Peace
Shafk County
Floyd
Hearne Lions Club
Rural accident spree prompts patrol inquiry
Highway Patrolmen H L Lunsford and Gary Henderson report investigating six crashes in a week across Hearne Marquez New Baden Calvert and Palestine areas. Incidents involved drivers Sammy Burkson Opal Vindiola Stephen Wolverton Donald Martin Randall Sanford Michael Meadors Ascension Perez and Lerve Alford. Injuries ranged from minor to broken bones and two people suffered head and chest injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Lunsford
Gary Henderson
Lunsford
Hearne
Sammy R.burkson
Opal I. Vindiola
Bryan
Burkson
Henderson
Marquez
Randall Pratt Sanford
Palestine
Milton Newson
Old County Road
New Baden
Michael R. Meadors
Ascension T. Perez
Franklin
Meadors
Perez
Meador
Mark Morse
Hanna and
Magnolia
Calvert
Lerve Alford
Curtis R. Bennett
Alford
Bennett
Hanna
Open Installation By Golden Rule Lodge
Golden Rule Masonic Lodge will hold an open installation of officers in the lodge hall on Saturday July 9 A covered dish supper will begin at 630 PM followed by the installation service at 8 PM All Masons and their families are invited to attend both events
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule Masonic Lodge
July Fourth Activities in Robertson County
Independence Day saw no public ceremonies in the county as many residents spent the day privately or at small gatherings. Sun baked yards and full taverns marked the holiday with fishing picnics along Walnut Creek and barbecues in Bre mond Calvert area. Grace Methodist Choir offered a patriotic program and Rev. Lee Roy Williams spoke on freedom. Hearne First Baptist held a Brady Ranch outing with a catered dinner and a flag pledge led by Guy Chandler. Bremond Knights of Columbus hosted a large barbecue for about 600 attendees consuming hundreds of pounds of sausage and beef.
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Robertson County
Walnut Creek
Bremond and
Calvert
Lee Roy Williams
Hearne
First Baptist Church
Brady Ranch
U. S
Guy Chandler
Chevy Chamberlain
Jerry Conn Jr
Dwight Dudley
Bremend Knights of Columbus
Calvert Mayer Cooper Wes
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District Vfw
Artuur Austin
First State
American Legion Auxiliary
Wheelock Church
Beverly Spence
Golden Rule
Jaycees
Daisy
John Smithson
Charles Catten
Jim Lammers
Wie
Gos
Grace Methodist Choir
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