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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1961
Page
2
A federal judge sentences executives of major heavy electrical equipment makers after guilty pleas or no defense to price fixing and bid rigging. He argues the case shows faults can be corrected in free private enterprise, while criticizing government overreach and lack of accountability under socialism. The moral emphasizes accountability and public action against corporate malfeasance.
The piece argues rail layoffs are driven by truck competition rather than piggyback on rail cars. It contends Teamsters efforts to curb rail rate cuts and penalize trucking face little sympathy from about 450,000 rail workers and investors who funded railroads to meet truck inroads. It concludes piggybacking is an inevitable transport evolution beyond union or railroad control.
The Joe J. Scasta family reunion at the Community Center drew 128 attendees. Victoria Scasta Novosad recalled old days as her son Dr. Novosad, a Navy flight surgeon, shared Antarctic slides from 1958 59. He spoke of cold weather medicine with the National Research Council and earned a $5 000 scholarship via Jesse Jones endowment.
Mrs. Robert Lomax of Bryan visits her parents Mr and Mrs E F Grimm for two weeks while her husband attends Army Reserve Camp at Fort Hood. Also visiting this week is their granddaughter Gailyn Grimm of Houston.
Moore of Cayce discusses ideal vacation options for families including a three day stay at two southern spots. He praises the St Anthony Hotel in San Antonio for its refurbishes and elite Anacacho Room and notes Houston Street’s nightlife. He adores Western Hills Fort Worth with its pool, Polynesian Room, sunken ship bar and Branding Room steakhouse. He hints at sharing more southwest spots next time.
Don Tid well announced last Thursday night at presstime his resignation as Hearne chief of police to take another job as a special agent for the Missouri Pacific Railroad. The Democrat notes Flag Day observances by M. D. Fleetwood and reports Mayor Ramsay urging the use of Hearne Industrial Site in place of PW site. Also mentioned are parking meter tickets, Navy recruit Mike Orts, A. E. Malone named Robertson County marshal, golf honors at Cameron, and a planned Farmer’s Union caravan to Rosebud on June 17 led by Leon Denena. It concludes with Butch Siede now living in Venice Florida.
Attendees include Mrs Anthony Scamardo and others at the Catholic Laywomen's Retreat in Austin. Visits span Hearne to New Waverly and Houston as families reconnect. Tommy Foyt earns High School Speech Institute honor. rainfall varies across the community with irrigation ongoing. Barbara Smith named Hearne High School drum major.
Our golf course is under repair with hard work making it playable again. Thanks go to George F. Smith Charles Luster J Fred Moss Jake Abrams Dr Jack Lyons and others. Charles German and the writer toured Cameron where German praised the course. The writer tutors golfers and enjoys helping others. A playful quip theme closes with witty lines.
Justice of the Peace Lee Farmer officiated at the Franklin courthouse wedding of Emmett Grady Kelly and Loretta Sue Lunsford of Bryan on June 8. He also joined Charles L. Strange and Bobbie Joy Cantrell of Calvert in marriage on June 10.
Mr and Mrs Billy J Wallace express thanks for kindness shown during the accident and death of their daughter Lynda. They acknowledge Dr Fleming Dr Searcy and Dr Cruse for their care and thank friends for flowers and food and sympathy.
Weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Klapper included her nephew and family, Captain and Mrs. Floyd Easterwood Jr. and their son Floyd. Captain Easterwood and his family plan to depart soon for a tour of duty in the Azores Islands.
Visitors to Mr and Mrs W R Pardo included Eldon Glenn family from Waco and Holt family from Bryan along with Pardo family. They attended installation services of the Order of the Rainbow Girls in College Station on Sunday afternoon as Mrs Glenn provided violin dedication music for the assembly.
Twenty five girls at Blackshear High School earned Red Cross Certificates after completing the Care of the Sick and Injured course taught by Mrs. W. R. Pardo with assistance from Mrs. Oscar Britton and the Blackshear Home Economics teacher. Twelve additional girls attended but were not old enough to receive certificates.
The Rev. and Mrs. Warren F. Merritt returned Tuesday after a short vacation trip to Miami Florida.
Mrs. G. B. Pinkerton with her children and Mrs. Mack Holt and daughter visited friends in Tom Ball last week, sharing a brief update on the social visit.
Mr and Mrs Edwin German of Chillicothe Dl are guests of Mrs R W Rowan and children and Charles S German. Mrs Rowan's sister Mrs Jack Goodwin of Tyler joined the group for a week visit.
House guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Hoyt over the weekend included Mr. and Mrs. Don Copeland and daughter Melinda, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Pringle of Fort Worth, and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Willis and son Charles of Giddings. Mrs. W. S. Hoyt Jr. and her grandchildren Diane, Donna and Archer Hoyt joined the group Sunday.
The Blackshear Summer Recreational Program reports strong turnout with 663 children participating in little league baseball softball ceramics and bric a brac making. Four teams are in league play and program activities include socials and playground activities while inviting parents to visit afternoons and observe wholesome leisure time.
Mrs Bertha Brock of Fulton Missouri is visiting her sister Mrs O W Gambrel during a recent trip to the state.
Mr and Mrs F O Smith and their son Richard were in Denison on Sunday where Richard stayed to visit Pat McCauley. The Smiths also visited in Oklahoma during the trip.
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