Hearne School Board Ponders Addition Of High School Wing
The Hearne School Board met for two hours and agreed to continue evaluating the cost and feasibility of adding three classrooms and a science lab to the high school. The plan would connect to the cafeteria area and add about 4,600 square feet with completion likely at the start of fall 1977. If built, ninth graders would attend the high school. The Board of Equalization urged a full property reevaluation district wide. The board accepted five teachers’ resignations and reviewed next year’s student handbooks. The district affirmed equal opportunity employment status.
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Hearne
Henry Benarden
Board of Equalization
Hearne Independent School District
Board of Equalizaton
Claude Tindle Jr
East Side
Vincent Cadena
Hearne Independent School
Trail Ride From Hearne to Barrville Ranch Planned
A Sunday trail ride will depart July 18 from Hearne to Barrville Ranch with an 8 a.m. gathering on Norwood Lane. Riders will reach the ranch for a barbecue lunch and the public is invited. for more information call 279-9005 or 279-5861.
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Hearne
Barrville Ranch
Norwood Lane
Bruised Friday In Car Accident Near Hearne
A car driven by a Waco woman struck a tree seven miles south of Hearne on Highway 190 at 12 50 p m Friday. The driver Laurie Ann Bowden age 19 sustained bruises and abrasions but was not hospitalized. The 1972 Toyota left the roadway on the right side and traveled about 150 feet before hitting a dead tree. DPS officer Fred Forsthoff rated vehicle damage as five on a seven point scale.
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Waco
Hearne
Highway 190
Fred Forsthoff
Department of Public Safety
Laurie Ann Bowden
Forsthoff
Recreation Program Having Good Season in Hearne
Hearne city runs a summer recreation program with swimming tennis and gymnastics for all ages. Coach Bob Davis says the season is good and improving. Free pool passes grant public swim and class entry at East Side Pool with boys 8:30 to 10 and girls 10 to 11:30.
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Hearne
Bob Davis
Davis
City Hall
East Side Pool
Harley Robinson
Fourth Street
Herbert O'Neil
Sandy Brown
Bob Jones Park
Marilyn Webster
Debbie Mullinnix
Tommy Dotson
County Court okays road upkeep and vehicle purchases
The County Commissioners Court at its monthly meeting passed a resolution to begin renewed upkeep of a neglected county road five and a half miles north of Meerne parallel to Highway 72 on its west side. County Clerk Katherine Galloway noted the road spans about one mile and had not been maintained for four to five decades. The court will assign the necessary tasks and procure a motor grader for the precinct to perform the repairs and maintenance deemed necessary.
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County Commissioners Court
Meerne
Katherine Galloway
Cen County Commissioners Court
Calvert Little Theater to stage Aaron Slick play
The Calvert Little Theater presents a dinner play on Friday and Saturday July 16 17 at the 1872 Calvert Hotel to celebrate the bicentennial. Tickets include barbecue at seven with 8 15 curtain. Cast features Pat Montgomery in Aaron Slick Wilbur Merridew and Kim Smith Clarence Green with a full production crew and hospitality staff.
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Calvert Little Theater
Aaron Slick
Punkin Crick
Little Theater Group
Calvert Hotel
Phil Atkins
Pat Montgomery
Atkins
Wilbur Merridew
Kim Smith
Clarence Green
Josephine Henson
Rosy Berry
Jeannie Wiese
Gladys May Merridew
Vada Morris
Girl In Red
Alice Roberts
Little Sis Riggs
Joe Bailey
Wesse Lewis
Betty Dowell
Bob Maris
Yvonne Starkey
L. E. Love
Chicago
Illinois
Jean Anderson
Lena Smith
Edith Morely
Belle Terry
Ethel Dick
Gertrude Lang
Franklin Flea Market Set For Courthouse Square
The Franklin Chamber of Commerce sponsors a monthly flea market on Saturday July 17 at the courthouse square. Booths will be available for displays and the public is invited to attend.
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The
Franklin Chamber of Commerce
Courthouse Square
Hearne High Pupils Attend Annual FFA Meet
Three Hearne High School agriculture students Gregg Moore Joe Ferrara and Todd Dent accompany two instructors Donald Bumpurs and Gilmer Gaston to the State Future Farmers of America Convention in Dallas. They depart Tuesday morning and will stay until Friday noon. State officers and the Texas FFA Sweetheart will be elected, Lone Star members recognized, and honorary members honored. About 10 000 attendees are expected. Fort Hearne hosts in service workshop for agriculture teachers August 2 to 6. Fort Hearne currently has about 75 FFA members.
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Hearne High School
State Future Farmers of
America
Dallas
Hearne
Gregg Moore
Joe Ferrara
Todd Dent
Donald Bumpurs
Gilmer Gaston
Texas Ffa
Dallas Memorial Auditorium
Lone Star
FFA
Kansas City
Missouri
Fort Worth
Car Wash to Fund Summer Camp Travel
A church car wash will be held Saturday July 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the First Baptist Church parking lot. Youths from the church sponsor the fundraiser to send two RCAARC Activities Center students to August camp. Wash and vacuum price includes transport back home if desired.
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First Baptist Church
Rcaarc
Hearne Little League All Star Play Tuesday
Hearne Little League announces all star selections for the tournament. The first game is Tuesday July 20 at 8 p m hosting Bryan East. Team members include Domingo Lopez Jr Derrick Flemings Danny Dunn Gary Miller Kevin Stotts Billy Lindeman David Stratta Keith Cotropia Jack Martinez Barry Callen Jonathon Wallace Bruce Brignac Scott Moody Dennis Cooper.
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Hearne Little League
Bryan East
Domingo Lopez Jr
Derrick Flemings
Danny Dunn
Gary Miller
Kevin Stotts
Billy Lindeman
David Stratta
Keith Cotropia
Jack Martinez
Barry Callen
Jonathon Wallace
Bruce Brignac
Scott Moody
Dennis Cooper
Hearne VFW Post Calls Special Meet
George T. Vickers post commander has scheduled a 7 p.m. meeting of Hearne Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10068 on July 18 at the Hearne Community Center on Devis Street. The purpose is to organize a post auxiliary, and all members are urged to attend.
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Hearne Vfw
George T. Vickers
Hearne Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hearne Community Center
Devis Street
A Feast of Songs at Progressive Baptist Church
A Feast of Songs will be held at the Progressive Baptist Church in Mesras on Saturday July 17 starting at 7 99 p m.
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Progressive Baptist
Senior League All Stars Enter District 1X Elimination
The Senior Little League All-Stars begin the District 1X double elimination tourney on Friday July 16 meeting the Marlin All-Stars at 8 p m in Madisenville The winner will face the Bryan Madisenville winner in Hearne Also listed are team officials Hearne Astros Rebels and Bre mond Rangers and Franklin Rangers with several named individuals.
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Madisenville
Hearne
WW Veterans To Meet July 19 WW Veterans To Meet July 19
Hearne area veterans of World War I and the auxiliary plan a meeting on July 19. Members will discuss commemorations and community activities through the summer season.
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Hearne Veterans
Auniliery
Council Rejects Lone Star Help For Gas Line Costs
Hearne city council rejected Lone Star Gas request for compensation over costs of lowering altering and maintaining underground lines tied to the street improvement program. Lone Star estimated 1980s year expenses at about 147,? and projected more in 1977. Council authorized audits and approved a local sales tax suit filing with the state. Engine Four repair talks with Fairbanks Mors e were noted with price estimates.
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Lone Star Gas
Hearne
Lone Star
Bill Paimos
Guy Chandler
A. K. Steinheimer
Harry Reynolds
Sherman
Steinheimer
The
Democrat
Edward Slovacek
Bryan
Slovacek
Reynold
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Bob Bullock
Busi
Chamber Will Meet Thursday in Hearne
President Raymond L. Theiss announces a Hearne Chamber of Commerce meeting for officers and directors on Thursday July 15 at 7 p.m. in the Planters and Merchants Bank community room. Dues committee members listed include Albert Koch Jes Bucheasn Edward L. Gre, along with Franks Tindle Weyt and Killingeworth.
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Raymond L. Theiss
Hearne Chamber of Commerce
Planters
Maerchanta Mate Bankhart
Alveh G. Franks
Claude Tindle Jr
W. F. Sender
O. Arches Weyt Jr
J. C. Killingeworth
Albert Koch
Jes Bucheasn
Edward L. Gre
Hearne Loses Power 20 Minutes Sunday Night
Citywide blackout hit Hearne from 10:35 to 10:55 p m when a Brazos Electric line fault disrupted a power connection supplying 10 to 12 percent of Hearne s load. The break triggered the city s breakers and delayed reactivation as generators restarted one by one. Last outage occurred in May 1975 during a storm.
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Hearne
Jim Harless
Brazos
Harless
Brazos Electric
Golf Association Meeting Set July 25
The Hearne Golf Association will hold its annual general membership meeting July 2 at the Municipal Golf Course. An election of officers for the coming year will be held at this time. A scramble tournament will begin at 2 p.m. prior to the meeting. All participants must register in the pro shop before July 22. Dinner will be served after the tournament and meeting.
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Hearne Golf Association
Hearne Schools Gain Second Polling Place
Hearne Public Schools received permission from the U S Department of Justice in Washington to establish a polling place at the Fire Station for annual school trustee elections held the first Saturday in April. The second location allows residents to vote in city council and trustee elections at the same site and time.
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Hearne Public Schools
U. S. Department of Justice
Washington
D. C
Hearne
Henry Benarden
Hearne Shriner Celebration Postponed to later date
A Hearne Shriner celebration scheduled for Saturday July 17 was postponed and will be held at a later date.
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Hearne Shriner
Benorden Represents District at Florida Education Assembly
Dr. Henry Benorden, superintendent of Hearne Public Schools, represented 15 counties that form District VI of THETA at the It Representative Assembly in Miami Beach, Florida, from June 27 to July 1. The gathering focused on state education policy and teacher association actions.
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Henry Benorden
Hearne Public Schools
Texas State Teachers Association
THETA
Miami Beach
Florida
The
National Education Asse
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