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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1972
Page
3
A Robertson County grand jury investigates the Henry Marshall death, pursuing unnamed leads and potential charges. Officials, including local authorities, review evidence as the inquiry continues, with no immediate public filing announced.
The text cites Hearne delegates to Boys' State: Wilbur Strong, Chalmers Gable, and Dick Dolney. In the June 2 Democratic primary run-off, Joe Carl Willis won the Robertson County district clerk race with 1,479 votes over Gilbert Mauk, who had 1,250.
George Pharis and family extend thanks to the Hearne Volunteer Firemen young people and friends for their un tiring help and promptness during the home fire and afterwards. The kind thoughtfulness was most helpful.
Congressman Bob Poage reflects on the presidents joint session address detailing visits to the Soviet Union Poland Iran and Austria. He argues for cautious arms control and warns that excessive weapon buildup could trigger war while noting that friendship cannot be bought and aid should be paid for where possible.
Funeral services for Jessie Clifton Smith of Hearne were held at 2 p m Monday June 5 in the Chapel of Heartfield Funeral Home with Minister Don Goodwin officiating. Interment in Elliott Cemetery. pallbearers were Dr Ken Kennamer Oliver Burns Wayne Shaw Billy Vinton Bryan Browning and J H Huddleston. Smith, born in Bishopville October 28 1900, died in Hearne June 3 after six months illness aged 71 years seven months six days. He worked for Humble in Hearne and Baytown retiring in 1958 then returned to Hearne with wife Annis. Survived by wife Annis one daughter Mary Alice Thorpe Jr of Baytown two grandchildren two brothers Roy H. Smith of Franklin and Marion E. Smith of Hearne three sisters Eva Davis of Elliott community Wilma Armstrong of Five Points and Jimmie Sturgis Jr of Hearne. Remembrances may be sent to Hearne Church of Christ Library or Medina Children's Home.
From out of town mourners traveled to honor Mary Alyce Markham Smith May 22 at 2 00 pm in Rosse. Names from Houston Thornton Franklin Dallas Easterly Fort Worth Cameron Marlin Shire Beaumont Beaumont Bre mond and other areas listed among attendees.
At the May 31 Calvert School Board meeting four teachers were contracted for the coming school year. Joyce Williams returns from a year’s leave to teach commercial courses, Linda Bucker will continue English and government, Tom Cole will teach social studies, and Ronny Perkins will teach junior high English and history. The board discussed hiring a tax assessor aid to appraise all district property for a proposed tax increase.
The family of Mrs. W. E. (Mary) Sweaks expresses heartfelt gratitude to Leisure Lodge staff sitters Dr Kennamer Hearne General Hospital doctors nurses and personnel for care and to Clyde Jones and Phillips Lucky for sympathetic service. Special thanks to Mrs. Mary Todd Mrs. Linda Byrd and Mrs. Mamie Giles for their help. May God bless all.
A mixed front page item lists a garage sale at the back of the Blue Note Club on Cameron highway with clothing, antiques, furniture, a cornet, a record player and an organ. Job ad seeks a live-in caregiver for a mother from 8 am to 6 pm six days a week with meals and pay. Also listed is a rental for a three bedroom brick house at 509 Post Oak Hearne with central air and heat for 175 monthly and contact numbers. A 1964 Chevrolet two ton for sale with 20 ft bed and eight wheel back drive is advertised by Charley Juarez with two phone numbers.
Mr and Mrs Mike Pizalate of Austin were weekend guests with their parents Mr and Mrs Vernon Kerns and family and Mr and Mrs Ross Pizalate.
Funeral services for Miss Eunice Nix 56 of Marlin were held at 2 p m Saturday June 3 from Adams Funeral Home with Rev Dyson Nickle officiating. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery. She died Friday morning in a Marlin hospital. Born January 10 1916 in Marlin she lived most of her life there and worked as a laboratory technician at Torbett Hutchings Smith Hospital. She belonged to St Johns Episcopal Church. Surviving are a brother Dale Nix of Marlin a sister Mrs Lew Lawrence of Bushnell Florida and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held for Adams Matthew Montgomery 11 days old at Heartfield Funeral Home at 10 a m Wednesday June 7 with Rev Robert A Fuchs of St Marys Catholic Church officiating. Interment followed at St Marys Cemetery. He died Tuesday June 6 at St Joseph Hospital. He was born May 27 and survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Richard M Montgomery and a brother Michael Montgomery of Hearne.
Mr and Mrs H M Dotson left Tuesday for a several days visit with his brother and family Mr and Mrs F L Dotson in Trinity.
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