Hearne Faces Water Strain Warns of Needed Upgrades
Reading the city manager report, Hearne’s water system shows storage of 827000 gallons and production capacity of 214 million gallons daily, a margin too slim for summer demand. Officials warn of replacing mains and installing new lines to maintain fire protection and pressure as usage rises and the municipal pool wastes nearly one million gallons weekly.
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Hearne
Texas
State Fire Insurance Commission
Martins' Daughter Heads to Fairbanks for Summer Visit
Miss Sue Martin leaves Tuesday for Fairbanks Alaska to visit sister Becky Stewart brother-in-law Bubba Stewart and niece Connie Sue for the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs J B Martin awaiting updates from the trip.
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Miss Sue Martin
J. B. Martin
Fairbanks
Alaska
Becky
Bubba Stewart
Connie Sue
Captain Spoede Assigned as Commander in Germany
Capt Robert W Spoede son of Col and Mrs Herman H Spoede Hearne has been assigned as commander of Combat Support Company of the 24th Division's 34th Infantry in Germany. He entered the Army in 1949 and was stationed at Fort Benning before overseas duty. The 34 year old is a 1944 Thomas Jefferson High School San Antonio and 1949 A&M College graduate. His wife Nancy accompanies him in Germany.
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Robert W. Spoede
Herman H. Spoede
Hearne
24Th Division
34Th Infantry
Germany
Spoede
Army
Fort Benning
Thomas Jefferson High School
San Antonio
A&m College
Nancy
James D
Donny) Mitchell II
J. D. Mitchell Jr
N. B. Allen Jr
Allen Military Academy
Mitchell
Donny
Hearne High School
Corpus Christi Man Spends Memorial Weekend With Family
John E. Wood Jr. of Corpus Christi spent the Memorial Day weekend with his wife and son Chris. Mrs Wood and Chris joined him in Corpus Christi for a several days visit.
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John E. Wood Jr
Corpus Christi
Chris
Weekend Guests At Rikard Home Include Houston Visitors
Weekend guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Rikard included Mrs. B. L. Arrington and daughter Karen of Houston, Miss Martha Hardcastle and Harold Thornton of Baytown.
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B. F. Rikard
B. L. Arrington
Karen
Houston
Martha Hardcastle
Harold Thornton
Baytown
Revival talk and beach sand parable from Cayce column
More of Cayce reflects on revival meetings and old school ministers. A Leon County parson compares Hell to endless grains of sand, then shifts to a barber’s line as a rite of manhood. The anecdote blends humor with moral instruction in a casual, local tone.
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Leon County
Hell
Galveston
Mena
Austin lawmakers near end of session debate major bills
State capital wrap notes tight time, with major bills tied in conference committees and pressure to compromise. Highlights include possible private club liquor regulation, state board salaries, milk import rules, and a $650,000 emergency allocation to Corrections while pay debates and UH expansion loom.
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Austin
State Liquor Control Board
State Board of Insurance
Texas
Department of Corrections
Daniel
House
Senate
Norwood Cemetery improvements underway by volunteers
A flood of local activity covers Norwood Cemetery with substantial volunteer work by P A Reed Jr and Ben F Rikard to enhance its appearance. Other items note Baileyville visitor Det Ford sharing a new use for old lye soap grapes, police training completion at A and M College, and family moves including Edwina Brewer’s Texas Christian University degree.
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Norwood Cemetery
P. A. Reed Jr
Ben F. Rikard
Det Ford
Baileyville
Rosebud
Hearne
Dot
City Hall
Texas Municipal Police School
A&m College
Edwin MccNeel
Fort Worth
Glenn
Edwina) Brewer
Texas Christian University
Fred C. Ferrara
Austin
Grady Griffin
James Baker
C. B. Myers
Riley King
Fred Rachus
Cumings Suggs
James Dotson
Involved Manuscript Case Won By Hearne Attorney
Hearne attorney Bill Palmos secured a district court judgment for Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Bailey and W. H. Brogdon in a complex Brazos County suit against Texas A&M College and others. Judge Patterson ruled in favor, ordering possession release to plaintiffs. A&M appeals.
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Hearne
Bill Palmos
Brazos County
Bryan
Palmos
A. C. Bailey
W. H. Brogdon
Texas A&m College
Lawrence Hargrove
Texas
A&m
J. A. Amis Jr
College Station
John C. Patterson
Falls County
John M. Barron
S. T. Brogdon
Manu
Rotarians Hear Origin Of Colt 45
Dr. Floyd Jones of Caldwell spoke to Hearne Rotarians on June 1 about the Colt 45 pistol’s origin. He attended as a guest of Dr. Ralph Brock. The May 25 luncheon included guests A. R. Skelton of Houston G. W. Houston and Dr. B. K. Doherty.
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Hearne
Ralph Brock
Rotary
A. R. Skelton
Houston
G. W. Houston
B. K. Doherty
Duty In Germany For J. T. Grimes
Army Pvt. J. T. Grimes son of Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Grimes of Calvert has arrived in Germany and serves as a rifleman in Company D of the 34th Infantry Battalion, 24th Infantry Division. He entered service last October, trained at Fort Hood, and is a Calvert High School alum.
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Army
J. T. Grimes
Elliott Grimes
Calvert
Germany
24Th Infantry Division
Grimes
34Th Infantry
Fort Hood
Calvert High School
Darlington Family Visit Highlights Waco Event
Mrs Guy Chandler and James visited Waco on Wednesday to see her brother Capt Robert Darlington and family. They attended the Darlington nieces Becky and Carol Darlington dance recital and mingled with relatives at the gathering.
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Guy Chandler
James
Waco
Capt
Robert Darlington
Becky
Carol Darlington
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