County Horse Owners Urged To Not Panic
Robertson County veterinarians urge calm over the Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis outbreak in south Texas. They warn that quarantine limits movement of horses, note mortality can reach 90 percent in horses, and describe symptoms, vaccine status, and guidelines for owners seeking vaccination through accredited vets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson County
Texas
Ralph Brock
Hearne
Gulf
Brock
Mexico
Department of Defense
Department of Agriculture
South America
A&m University
Sprock
Thomas Bullard
Calvert Ends Six Week Summer Medial Math Program
The six week summer remedial mathematics program for lower grades at Calvert ended last Friday. No other summer programs are planned. the remainder of summer will be a vacation from school for all Calvert students and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert
Clapp Family Visits Hearne Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Alvin Clapp of Clute spent the weekend in Hearne visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Biggs Clapp and his sister Kay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Clapp of
Clute
Hearne
Mrs. Biggs Clapp
Kay
Deadline Nears For Calvert Paving Work
Calvert residents on streets considered for paving must pay their share by the deadline. Six streets are under review with the first four funded by participant money, while the city provides half the cost. Actual paving expected in early August on West Gregg Mitchell Barton South Cedar and China. County Commissioner W H Anderson coordinates with the city on street work and whether gravel or grading is required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert
Cooper ‘Wiese
Otten family visits and travel notes in Brazos Bottom
Rita M. M. Otten of Lake Collette hospitalized at Hearne General. Master James Robert Hicks of Bryan visited relatives. Justina Otten of Hearne visited grandparents. M. M. Otteas hosted lunch with family. Dusting and farming progress described with maize and cotton. rain needed for good yield. Mathis Otten III reports Copenhagen port of call aboard the Texas Clipper. Religious guidance closes the item, urging love for God, country, church, family, and vocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Robert Hicks
Bryan
Robert Russell
Justina Otten
Hearne
M. M. Ottea
M. M. Otteas
M. M. Ottea Jr
Copenhagen
Denmark
Mathis Otten III
M. M. Otten
M. M. Otten Jr
Mathis
Elliott Baptist Revival Opens July 26 at Elliott Church
The Elliott Baptist Church schedules a revival from July 26 to August 1 with 8 p m services nightly. Evangelist Rev James Porter Thomas pastor of First Baptist Breckenridge, son of Jim and Mrs. Thomas, a Cald well High School and Blinn College graduate, Navy veteran, Breckenridge pastor since 1963. Music director Charles Luster and pianist Miss LaJuanna McMillan named. Pastor Rev Ray Foster says nursery will be open for all services and invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Baptist Church
James Porter Thomas
First Baptist Church of
Breckenridge
Jim Thomas
Elliott
Caldwell High School
Blinn Junior College
Brenham
San Marcos Academy
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Navy
Tent Revival At Franklin Church
A tent revival at the Franklin Assembly of God Church on Highway 79 is now in progress with nightly services at 7 30. Evangelists Jack Sumner and Carl Miller recently returned from missionary work in Central America and Alaska. Rev H W Shephard invites the public to attend the old fashioned revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Calvert Church Bible School Underway This Week
Calvert Baptist Church hosts Vacation Bible School with age specific Jessona study groups led by Rev Hal Kincaide. Nursery to sixth grade classes run daily 8:30 to 11:30 am through Friday. Commencement is Sunday night July 25. About 15 teachers volunteer for 75 to 6% enrollees.
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Calvert Baptist Church
Jessona
Hal Kincaide
Kincaide
Committee To Meet Monday At Calvert Home
The Robertson County Historical Survey Committee will meet Monday July 26 at 8 p m in Calvert at the home of Mrs. Lewis Tindall. A film titled The Restoration of Williamsburg will be shown and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson County Historical Survey Committee
Calvert
Lewis Tindall
Williamsburg
War I Veterans Elect Officers in Texas Convention
War I veterans from the Sixth District met in Dallas at the Baker Hotel July 12 15 to elect officers for the Department of Texas. Rev Oscar Davis Fort Worth was named department commander with Arthur Elkins Monahans senior vice commander and Charles G Walker Arlington junior vice commander. Re-elected were E R Bruce Amarillo quartermaster and Earnest Rober Brownwood chaplain. Jack Becham Longview Tyler serves as judge advocate. Bill Martin Brownwood is chief of staff. J R Greer Fort Worth adjutant. Wendell Martin Dallas, outgoing commander, was nominated for 10th Regional commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Hendrix
Hearne
Cyrus W. Caskill
Ennis
Baker Hotel
Dallas
Rice Hotel
Houston
Oscar Davis
Fort Worth
Arthur Elkins
Monahans
Charles G. Walker
Arlington
E. R. Bruce
Amarillo
Earnest Rober
Brownwood
Jack Becham
Longview
Tyler
W. R
Bill) Martin
J. R. Greer
Wendell Martin
Baptist Revival Opens at Tabernacle Church
A revival meeting at Tabernacle Baptist Church on Fourth Street began Monday July 19 and will run through July 26 with daily services. Evangelist Rev Rudolph Lemmons of North Carolina preaches, and Rev Billy L Dodson the local pastor invites the public to attend any service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Fourth Street
Rudolph Lemmons
North Carolina
Billy L. Dodson
Church Youth To Six Flags Trip Describe Chaperone Team
Youth groups from Progressive Baptist and Independent Missionary Baptist Churches of Hearne traveled to Six Flags on Saturday. Chaperones Mrs. L. R. Bullock Mrs. R. C. Gentry Mrs. Charles Mann Mrs. Georgia Webber and Mrs. Mahalia Harlan supervised 41 young attendees.
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Progressive Baptist
Independent Misonary Baptist Churches
Hearne
Six Flags
L. R. Bullock
R. C. Gentry
Charles Mann
Georgia Webber
Mahalia Harlan
Marine promotes Bremend youth to private first class
Promoted Franklin D. Swick son of Mr and Mrs Louis Swick of Bremend to private first class by the Marines He is undergoing individual combat training at the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton California Also noted visits by Mr and Mrs Roy Berryhill to Mrs Joe S Smith of Fort Worth who is seriously ill in a Fort Worth Hospital during the past week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Swick
Louis Swick
Bremend
Swick
Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton
California
Roy Berryhill
Joe S. Smith
Fort Worth
Mrs Crowder And Mrs Garland Visit In Katy Home
Mrs E H Crowder and Mrs G G Garland visited last week in the home of Mr Seth Gross and Mr Alice Thomas of Katy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Crowder
G. G. Garland
Seth Gross
Alice Thomas
Katy
Barton family visit blends Gladewater and Georgetown Park ties
Mr and Mrs David Barton of Gladewater and their granddaughter Cathy Cobb of Gajana Park were weekend guests in the home of his sister and her husband V D Ramby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Barton
Gladewater
Cathy Cobb
Gajena Park
V. D. Ramby
Reunion Brings Benchley Family Roots to McLain Home
The Benchley News reports a lively reunion at Mrs. B. B. McLain’s home place with over 50 attendees. Guests included T. S. Dick McLain and Myrtle McLain of Houston, Waco’s Eison family, Hubbard’s Master, Lane City’s Hendersons, plus many others from Bryan, Giddings, Od essa and Shreveport. A Barrett barbecue feast and a birthday celebration for Polly Ruth Campbell accompanied catching up and old friendships renewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Bison
B. B. McLain
T. S
Dick) McLain
Myrtle
Eison
Houston
W. QO. Eison
Waco
T. J. Master
Hubbard
Jimmy Henderson
Lane City
Johnnie Northcutt
Pauline Marlin
Bianco
Maurice Lightsey
Billy
Polly Ruth Campbell
Glenn Campbell
Glenn
Jim Peyton
Giddings
Doris Johnson
Frank Johnson Jr
Bryan
Henry Bowman
Marguerite Peyton
Frank
Sue
Doris
O’wayne Jernigan
Lewisville
Billy Lightsey
Groveton
M. H. Lightsey
J. G. Lightsey
Charles Ray Haltom
Carole
Marie
Odessa
Charles
Ray Haltom
Doris Mathews
Bay City
Haltom
Charles Deason
Billie Haltom
Henry Haltom
Roger Haltom
Fort Jackson
S. C
Forrest Haltom
Roger
Howdy
Albert Rambo
Fort Hood
Sammie
Tim Whitten
Grandmother Whitten
Shreveport
Effie Rambo
Mumford
Frances Foyt
Barbara
J. H. Collier
Charles Scarpinato
Mack To Speak In Church Sunday at 2:30 p m
Raymond Mack will be guest speaker at Independent Baptist Church special services beginning at 2:30 p m on Sunday July 25. Mack is an outstanding football tackle at New Mexico State University after being named All American at Blinn Junior College. He also had a strong sports record in Hearne high school. Rev Reginald Gentry invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Mack
Independent Baptist Church
Mack
New Mexico State University
Blinn Junior College
Hearne
Reginald Gentry
Children Must Wear Jackets In Boats Law Enacted
The 62nd Texas Legislature passes a rule requiring all children 12 and under to wear a Coast Guard approved life jacket when operating in any public water craft. The law takes effect immediately for enforcement soon, with fines for violations. An additional rule mandates boat registration after January 1, 1972, except for boats under 10 horsepower or 14 feet or fewer, and a public campaign begins August 15 to inform residents.
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Coast Guard
Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Game
Robertson County
Harold Robinson
Robinson
Hospital Notes From Marlin and Hearne General
Mrs. Tom Palmos entered Torbett Smith Hutchings Hospital in Marlin for tests and care. Mrs. James Adams recuperates at home after surgery at Hearne General Hospital last week. At noon Tuesday July 20, patients at Hearne General included Margie Redden, Franklin Jessie Fisher, Franklin Lillian Juarez, Calvert Elmo Rogers, Hearne Gabriel Hernandez, Hearne Mamie S Owens, Franklin Donie McDaniel, Easterly Vista Vinton, Hearne Edna L Chappell, Calvert Charlie Elliott, Calvert Clarence Hutchins, Hearne Claudine Chariton, Bryan Louise Story, Hearne Jakie Silverman, Hearne Morgan Harlan, Franklin Juanita Mitchell, Hearne J F Cobb, Bremond Fred Potter, Hearne Mrs W S Reed, Bryan Sybil Rowan, Hearne Valerie Anderson, Franklin Ladd Purl Jr, Hearne Robert Clayborn, Rosharon Ottie Mae Nordhoff, Easter Cornelia Whitmyer, Hearne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne General Hospital
Margie Redden
Franklin Jessie Fisher
Franklin Lillian Juarez
Calvert Elmo Rogers
Hearne
Gabriel Hernandez
Mamie S. Owens
Franklin Donie McDaniel
Easterly Vista
Vinton
Edna L. Chappell
Calvert Charlie Elliott
Calvert Clarence Hutchins
Claudine Chariton
Bryan Louise Story
Jakie Silverman
Hearne Morgan Harlan
Franklin Juanita Mitchell
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Dr. Brock
State Farm
Bryan Browning
Hearne, Texas
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Bloomington
Illinois
Joe Perrone
Mumford Highway
Brazos
Lake Collette
Elliott Baptist States Revival
Franklin Church
Calvert Church Bible School
L. Razee
G. McGillera
Alamo and
Seventh Streets
Benchley News
E. R. Hodges
Robert Gerke
Brazos River
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Old College Road
Department
Parks and Wildlife Department
John H. Reagan
Austin
Tom Palmos
Torbett-Smith-Hutchings Hospital
Marlin
James Adams
Cornelia Whitmyer, Hearne
Hearne Lumber CO
Cedar Street
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