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Hearne Democrat

Location

Hearne, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1977

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Senior League Baseball Play On Wednesday

A Senior League for baseball has been formed with four Bryan teams, one College Station club, and a Hearne team. The season opens in Hearne on Wednesday June 8 at Bob Jones Park with two games weekly for five weeks, all Wednesday games in Hearne. Hearne’s Grady Little coaches a 15 member squad including Alan Kleiber and Kenneth Hyson among others, with sponsors from local businesses such as Harold's Leadway Grocery and Perrone Oil.

Bryan College Station Hearne Bob Jones Park Grady Little Alan Kleiber Kenneth Hyson Floyd Byrd Adam Moore David Moore del Kittrell Steve Doherty Gregg Moore Hi

Franklin JP Court fines Whatley for resisting arrest

Jimmy Whatley faced two charges in Franklin Justice of the Peace Court Franklin against J W Jones Bremond Con. He was charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct and fined 100 dollars plus costs by Judge D P Harris.

J. W. Jones Bremond Franklin

Annual Meeting Set By Golfers Hearne Golf Association plans meeting

The Hearne Golf Association will hold its annual meeting Sunday June 26 at 2 p m on the golf course. A preceding scrabble golf tournament will be held with players urged to register before June 19.

Hearne Golf Association

Calvert City Council OKs Two Ordinances and Tabled Talk

Calvert City Council Monday night approved two ordinances targeting utility theft and other city utilities with fines from 17.50 to 500 dollars and tabled a mobile home rule. They discussed west side street work funded by the Texas Highway Department and noted no action on increasing liability insurance for moving vehicles. Charles Wegwert and Joe Wegwert were praised for assisting with repairs on a bridge damaged by a vehicle, with estimated repair costs at least 5000 dollars.

Calvert City Gulf States West Side Texas Highway Department Charles Wegwert Joe Wegwert

Hearne Jaycees Plan Banquet and Dance Installation

The Hearne Jaycees will hold an installation banquet and dance at Fireman's Hall on Friday, June 17. The banquet runs from 7:00 to 8:30 followed by dancing. Reservations are requested before June 14 by calling 279-5469 or 279-5173.

Hearne Jaycees Fireman’s Hall

Smith-Welch Library Announces Summer Schedule Change

Library listings show books checked out for May 31 and reveal the new summer hours. The library opens 1 30 p m to 5 p m on Mondays through Fridays and 8 30 a m to 11 30 a m on Thursdays. Librarian Carolyn Corte melia promotes a special summer reading program and invites patrons to visit.

Smith-Welch Library James Carolyn) Cortemelia

Visitors from Waco Join Mr and Mrs Lehman Sunday

Mr and Mrs Frank Lehman hosted visitors on Sunday including their son and family from Waco. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Leo Lehman and their daughter Carol Ann.

Frank Lehman Leo Lehman Carol Ann Waco

London minister to speak at Hearne First Baptist

Dr. John Pretlove of London will be guest minister at Hearne First Baptist Church for morning and evening services on Sunday June 12. He and wife Rosemary Wigan stay with the Dudleys during a visit to Hearne, while he continues teaching at Criswell Center in Dallas and pursues a PhD at Southwestern Seminary. The Pretloves are parents of Fiona, Heather and David born in June 1976.

John Pretlove London England First Baptist Church of Hearne Dwight Dudley Southern Baptist Convention Kansas City Missouri Pretloves Dudley Pretlove Trinity College Cambridge Spurgeon's College Criswell Center For Biblical Studies Dallas Southwestern Seminary Fort Worth Rosemary Wigan Cheshire Fiona Heather David

Bible School At Old Elam Church

The Old Elam Missionary Baptist Church of Hearne will hold its annual Vacation Bible School from June 13 to June 17. The program runs daily from 5 PM to 7 PM and invites all area churches to join in the school.

Old Elam Missionary Baptist Church of Hearne H. E. Nunn

Priestly accepts oil post in Denver after UT Austin degree

Bob Priestly son of Mr and Mrs E B Priestly of Hearne recently completed a bachelor degree in petroleum land management at the University of Texas in Austin. He has accepted a position with Continental Oil Corporation in Denver Colorado.

Bob Priestly E. B. Priestly Hearne University of Texas In Austin Continental Oil Corporation Denver Colorado

Religious Groups Allowed One Tax Free Sale

Comptroller Bob Bullock announced that tax exempt religious educational charitable and eleemosynary groups may conduct one sale or auction per year without collecting sales tax. The law limits to a single tax free sale in a calendar year and to one day only with minimal revenue loss to the state and cities. All other entities must collect and remit sales tax.

Bob Bullock Texas Comptroller Bullock Bullock's

Harold L McDonald Completes Auto Parts Specialist Work

Harold L McDonald of Hearne has completed required work for an auto parts specialist certificate at Texas State Technical Institute in Waco. He will receive the certificate in August.

Harold L. McDonald Hearne Texas State Technical Institute Waco McDonald

Brady Carson Family Returns Home After Houston Surgery

Mr and Mrs Brady Carson and their son Chris returned to their Hearne home Monday night after an absence of nearly two weeks. Mr Carson underwent surgery at St Luke s Hospital in Houston and will continue recuperation at home.

Brady Carson Chris Hearne Carson St. Luke's Hospital Houston

Little League Schedule and Results Summary

The Lions Club Diamond hosted Little League games at 7 30 pm featuring Giants Dodgers Astros Cardinals and Braves. Upcoming matches include Giants versus Dodgers on June 9 and Astros versus Cards on June 10 with more games through June 15. Final scores show Astros 13 Giants 12 and Braves 13 Astros 4 among others.

Giants Dodgers Astros Cards Braves Dodgers Astros

Pee Wee League Schedule and Results Summary

The Pee Wee League played games on the Little League diamond at 5 30 p m with results posted for June 9 to June 15. Rangers and Cubs faced Yanks and Sox in multiple matchups as Giants posted a 4 1 win over Yanks and Cubs defeated Rangers 5 3 while Yanks and Sox also had varied scores.

Rangers Cubs Yanks Sox Giants Sox Giants Rangers Cubs Yanks

Baseball schedule and results at Bob Jones Park

In early June the Bremond, Rebels, Astros, and Franklin teams played at Bob Jones Park diamond at 8 p.m. Results include Bremond 2 Astros 0, Rebels 8 Franklin 3, Bremond 7 Astros 6, Rebels 8 Franklin 5, Bremond 14 Rebels 3. Standings: Bremond 3-0, Rebels 2-1, Astros 0-3, Franklin 0-3. Details mention Harley Stone of Brownfield involved in Hearne at the market word unclear.

Rebels Bremond Astros Franklin Bob Jones Park Harley Stone Brownfield Vielied Hearne Marend Wain Bis Nese, Ma

Happy Citizens Meet Thursday in Calvert

The Happy Citizens of Robertson County hold a spring picnic in Calvert with lunch and 42 games. Thursday, June 9, they meet 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the New Baden Community Center with a program and Holy Land films planned.

Robertson County Calvert New Baden Holy Land

Franklin senior Miss Terry Frier wins first division solo

Miss Terry Frier, a Franklin High School senior, earned a first division designation in military solo at the Austin Interscholastic League competition held May 30. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Frier, of rural Franklin.

Terry Frier Franklin High School Austin R. H. Frier Franklin

Franklin graduate James Sweatt earns Texas A&M BBA degree

James Sweatt received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management from Texas A&M University during recent graduation ceremonies and is now employed with Pullman Kellogg Incorporated in Houston. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Sweatt of Franklin and a Franklin High School graduate.

James Sweatt Texas A&m University Pullman Kellogg Incorporated Houston Vernon Sweatt Franklin Franklin High School

Seven Break-ins Probe City Police Investigate

Police chief E H Doc McCaslin reported seven break-ins Friday into vehicles parked around the city, with five at the Pitt Grill. Stolen items include a saddle, ice chest, horse clippers, hats, clothing, a CB radio, ladder, and speakers. The cases are being investigated by city and sheriff departments. Patrolman Kenneth Woods was dismissed for conduct unbecoming an officer.

E. H Doc) McCaslin Pitt Grill Sheriff's Department McCaslin Kenneth Woods Force

Bremond Honors Eighth Grade as They Promote to Ninth

Bremond elementary highlights the eighth graders promoted to ninth grade. Named honors include Denny Roberts Anita Dunn Anthony Harper and Barbara Austin. Other promoted students are Charlene Anderson Harline Cooks Lois Edwards Bobby Garrett Gary Hall Nick Hunter Abner Jackson John Kempenski Paul Kinney Vickie Kinney Susie Maddox Toni Nicolette Penny Schroeder Rosezina Smith Debbie Lowe James Taylor Jean Terrott Beverly Tucker Kenneth Wachel Cynthia Watley Milton Williams Ricky Williams Clayton Wilganowski John Zan Sandra Steels.

Bremond Denny Roberts Anita Dunn Anthony Harper Barbara Austin Albert D. Roberts Charlene Anderson Harline Cooks Lois Edwards Bobby Garrett Gary Hall Nick Hunter Abner Jackson John Kempenski Paul Kinney Vickie Kinney Susie Maddox Toni Nicolette Penny Schroeder Rosezina Smith Debbie Lowe James Taylor Jean Terrott Beverly Tucker Kenneth Wachel Cynthia Watley Milton Williams Ricky Williams Clayton Wilganowski John Zan Sandra Steels

Bass Club Sets June Meeting and Tourney Results

The Booger County Bass Club will meet Monday June 13 at 7 30 p m in the Scout Club House. A film Spinnerbait will be shown. May tournament at Lake Palestine finished with Jesse Mitchell Jr first Gary Broadus second and Glenn Dierr third. The June trip travels to Houston County Lake in Crockett.

Booger County Scout.Club Lake Palestine Jesse Mitchell Jr Gary Broadus Glenn Dierr Houston County Crockett

Hearne Jaycees Softball Schedule Round One Action

Hearne Jaycees Softball League begins round one of the summer schedule next week with games on the east side diamond. Friday features Antiques versus Fire Department at seven, then Jaycees vs GATX at 8:30. Tuesday June 14 has GATX against Antiques at seven, followed by Dealers versus Fire Department at 8:30.

Hearne Jaycees Fire Department Jaycees GATX

Benefit Slated Saturday To Improve Calvert Park

Calvert plans a Saturday benefit from 10 a m to 10 p m to improve the city park famed for its gazebo and plantings. At least 15 country and western bands will perform including Jerry Jerico with top Texas steel guitar. No alcohol will be served. Park supporters may dance and a door donation will be collected. Bands hail from Austin Bastrop Houston Waco Marlin and nearby areas.

Calvert Jerry Jerico Texas Bob Hickman Park Austin Bastrop Houston Waco Marlin

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Harold’s Leadway Grocery Tindle’s Dairy Queen Dee’s Texaco Cotropia Fertilizer Tide Products Corpora Aerial Service Western Auto Store Cordova’s Cleaners Perrone Oil Company Perrone Tire Service Dixie Cafe T & H Excavating Company J. B. White Company Planters and Merchants State Bank Hearne Insurance Agency Salvation Army Calvert Salvation Army Jack Unger Joe Weldon Bailey Unger Calvert City Council Library Listings Verson First Baptist Bible School Old Elam Church B. C. Anness Sonny Elliott Thorndale Granger Texas State Tech A&m University Texas Peace Robertson County Sheriff’s Department Lions Club Pee Wee League Bass Club Calvert Park Rey Henry Andereen Grrest Mohertson County
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