Waco minister delivers Hearne High baccalaureate address
The 1961 Hearne High School graduates heard Rev. W. B. Tolar of Lake Shore Baptist Church Waco urge them to be a "Christian fool" in a sermon titled What Kind of a Fool Are You Under the guidance of local clergy the service included invocation scripture and benediction by Hearne church leaders Tolar, Baylor University Religion Department faculty member, holds degrees from Baylor and Southwestern Seminary.
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Hearne High School
W. B. Tolar
Waco
Dale Carnegie
Tolar
Lynn Huff
Hearne Church
Lake Shore Baptist Church of
Baylor University
Baylor
Southwestern Seminary
C L Hudson Transferred to New Gifford Hill Plant
Announcement lists C L Hudson moving from Hearne to the new Gifford Hill Co plant near Kaufman. He arrived in Hearne in May 1941 as asphalt supervisor and became gravel operations superintendent in 1945. Jim Jones of Waco will replace him at the Hearne plant.
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C. L. Hudson
Hearne
Gifford-Hill Co
Kaufman
Mr. Hudson
Gifford-Hill Hudson
Jim Jones
Waco
Attend Services For Leon Netka
Out of town relatives and friends attended funeral services for Leon Netka last week. Present were Leon Netka Jr. and daughter Debra, B. L. Arrington of Houston, Capt. W. R. Netka of Oceanside California, Willis Adams, Billy Naehritz of Palestine, Irene Hill of Milano, Nellie Hildebrandt, J. J. Martin and Donna Reed of Cameron.
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Leon Netka
Leon Netka Jr
Debra
B. L. Arrington
Houston
W. R. Netka
Oceanside
California
Willis Adams
Billy Naehritz
Palestine
Irene Hill
Milano
Nellie Hildebrandt
J. J. Martin
Donna Reed
Cameron
Minor League Baseball Team Organized and Practice Underway
Organization of two minor league baseball teams is in place with practices starting next week at East Side Elementary School grounds at 5 p m on two nights weekly. White Sox players include James Black Billy Ray Dees Michael Hanson Bobby Mangold John Matysiak Anthony Milazzo Danny Rainwater Nunzio Randazzo Cipriano Rueda Mike Salazar John Scalone Freddy Taylor Charles Tomlin Sammy Tucker and Rogers Wasson coached by Tommy Taylor and Buford Hall. Yankee Team players include Tony Cortemelia Jr Carl Cotropia Jr Renne Deal Tommy Hanson Johnny Herrington Terry Lynn Hill Macom Hornsby Jr Willard Johnson Jr William Massey Keith McWilliams Johnny Lee Sessums Larry Sessums Jesus Solis Bryant Spence Raymond Starkey David Stasny and Steve Windham coached by Lige McWilliams Dan Conner Virgil Spence Johnny Sessums and Charles Stasny.
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East Side
White Sox
James Black
Billy Ray Dees
Michael Hanson
Bobby Mangold
John Matysiak
Anthony Milazzo
Danny Rainwater
Nunzio Randazzo
Cipriano Rueda
Mike Salazar
John Scalone
Freddy Taylor
Charles Tomlin
Sammy Tucker
Rogers Wasson
Tommy Taylor
Buford Hall
Yankee
Tony Cortemelia Jr
Carl Cotropia Jr
Renne Deal
Tommy Hanson
John Herrington
Terry Lynn Hill
Macom Hornsby Jr
Willard Johnson Jr
William Massey
Keith McWilliams
Johnny Lee Sessums
Larry Sessums
Jesus Solis
Bryant Spence
Raymond Starkey
David Stasny
Steve Windham
Yankees
Lige McWilliams
Hearne Library Changes Hours for Summer Months
Hearne Public Library will open from 7 30 to 10 30 a m on Tuesdays through Saturdays for the summer. Summer reading certificates will be awarded again this year to boys and girls who complete the required reading.
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Hearne Public Library
Hospital Notes on Mrs Dan Dodd After Surgery
Mrs Dan Dodd is reported in satisfactory condition at a local hospital following surgery this week. The brief notice confirms her status and hospital care, with no further details on the procedure or timelines provided.
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Dan Dodd
Hearne High School grants 51 diplomas at May commencement
Fifty-one graduates led by valedictorian Patricia Moraw and salutatorian Janis Simonton received Hearne High School diplomas in a May 29 ceremony. Principal L A Stephenson verified eligibility. G G Grant announced names as students walked. The program featured a trumpet solo by Charles Sangerhausen, a choral reading, and a vocal quartet among the commemoration.
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Hearne High School
John Nignazzo
Janis Simonton
Patricia Moraw
Moraw
Miss Simonton
High School
L.A. Stephenson
G. G. Grant
Charles Sangerhausen
Vacation Bible School Parade Opens Week of Activities
The First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School begins with Preparation Day on Friday at 8. A parade led by a city fire truck will start the events. The school runs Monday June 5 to Friday June 16, with Parents Night on Sunday June 18 featuring color slides of the Parade and early sessions. Directors supervise Nursery to Junior II, with Principal Charles Bingaman and Rev Clift Herrington leading daily worship. Juniors plan a Fort Parker trip on the last Friday after activities and picnics.
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The
First Baptist Church
Bible School
F. A. Klapper
Don McLeroy
Bob Stovall
A. L. Turner
Cliff Herrington
Jack Maris
J. D. Fleetwood
Charles Bingaman
Clift Herrington
Fort Parker
Hearne
Braves Put Up Big Scores as Giants Dodgers Cardinals Fall
Results show Giants 12 Cardinals 2 on Thursday, Braves 11 Dodgers on Friday, Braves 16 Cardinals 4 on Tuesday. Standings list Braves 7-0, Dodgers 3-3, Giants 2-4, Cardinals 1-6 with coming games including Dodgers vs Cardinals on June 2, Giants vs Cardinals on June 5, Braves vs Dodgers on June 6, and Giants vs Dodgers on June 8.
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Giants
Cardinals
Braves
Dodgers
Farmer's Union Meets Tuesday in Hearne City Hall
The Robertson County Farmers Union will meet at Hearne City Hall on Tuesday evening June 6 at 8:00 p m Alec Dickie Jr president of the Texas Farmers Union will present the charter and permanent officers will be elected.
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Robertson County Farmer’s Union
Hearne City Hall
Alec Dickie Jr
Texas Farmer’s Union
Laundromat Burglarized On Market Street
The Market Street Laundromat was burglarized of over 350 dollars on a Saturday night. The 24 hour shop had no attendant on duty. Mayor Jack Ramsay said the change machine and vault were broken into and cash stolen, increasing losses beyond insurance. City police are investigating.
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Market Street
Jack Ramsay
Ruth Hairrell Presents Pupils Recital at High School
Ruth Hairrell will present her music pupils in recital on Friday June 2 at 8 p m in the High School Auditorium. The public is invited to attend.
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Ruth Hairrell
Anita Fowler Graduates From Texas School for the Deaf
Anita Fowler daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Fowler of Hearne graduates with the class of 1961 from the Texas School for the Deaf. She earned the Balfour Award most outstanding student in the Academic Department and was named All-Round Girl Athlete of the Year. She will train as a lithographer with A Tex Printing in Austin.
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Anita Fowler
Otis Fowler
Hearne
Texas School For the Deef
Miss Fowler
Girls Athletic Association
Balfour
A-Tex Printing Company
Austin
Texas School For the Deaf
Leon Netka Passes Away in Hearne After Heart Attack
Carpenter and contractor Leon J. Netka of Hearne died suddenly last Thursday afternoon from a heart attack aged 69. Funeral held May 27 at Heartfield Chapel with Rev. Harold Wasson officiating. interment in Norwood Cemetery. Survived by wife Claudia, sons Leon Jr. and Billy Bob, daughter Mrs. John C. Smith, five grandchildren, three sisters.
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Leon J. Netka
Hearne
Mr. Netka
Willis
Chapel of Heartfield Funeral Home
Harold Wasson
Calvary Baptist Church
Norwood Cemetery
Roy Henry
Elsey Williams
Ed Kleiber
Otis Baron
P. J. Haas
Philen Mahan
W. M. Burney
B. F. Rikard
Ben Cooper
R. L. Rose
Hearne Enters Team In C Mack League
Hearne will field a Hearne team in the Bryan Connie Mack League this summer joining three Bryan teams and one from College Station. Games begin Monday night June 12 at Travis Park in Bryan with play on Mondays and Thursdays at 8 30. Coach Ken Batson said the season schedule and roster will be released next week.
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Hearne
Bryan
College Station
Travis Park
Ken Batson
Batson
Elementary Graduation Held at Hearne High School
Graduation exercises for the eighth grade were held in the High School Auditorium at 10 am. The program featured a piano trombone duet, student performances, and diplomas awarded by Principal George F. Smith. American Legion awards were presented to Rene Rogers and Bill Birdwell. Ushers were listed and 60 plus graduates were named by name, including Rene Rogers, Bill Birdwell, Diane Hoyt, Patsy Martine, Nancy Stephenson, and James Zeig.
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Betty Birdwell
Bill Birdwell
David White
Donald Simpson
Diane Hoyt
Patsy Martine
Nancy Stephenson
American Legion
Rene Rogers
Roy Larkin Henry
George F. Smith
James Zeig
City recreation program set by Coach Batson
The program, led by Coach Ken Batson, outlines summer activities at Hearne’s Munici pal Swimming Pool and Hearne High School gym. Swimming for all begins June 6 with girls 9-10 am and boys 10-11 am on Tuesdays and Fridays. Women’s classes may be added 8-9 am if demand grows. Baseball for 13-14 year olds will be organized after a June 12 meeting. Daytime gym activities run June 12 onward from 8-11 am, supervised by Mildred Youngblood and Batson, with swimming instruction by Mrs. Youngblood at the pool. Adult weight lifting and basketball games occur Tuesday and Friday evenings at 7:30.
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Guramer
Ken Batson
Hearne High School
Batson
Mildred Youngblood
George Olander Dies Suddenly Hearne Rancher
George Olander prominent Hearne rancher and farmer died suddenly at a Hearne area farm Thursday morning, death attributed to a heart attack. Funeral arrangements are pending with Heartfield Funeral Home handling the details. An obituary will run in next week's Democrat.
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George Olander
Hearne
Heartfield Funeral Home
Meeting of Equalization Board Today
The 1961 city tax equalization board announced hearings on valuations at City Hall Friday June 2. Cards were mailed to property owners with changed valuations to allow protests before final assessment. Board members are John H. Escoubas Charles Ferrara and E L Williams.
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City Hall
City Tax Equalization Board
John H. Escoubas
Charles Ferrara
E. L. Williams
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