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Newspaper

Hearne Democrat

Location

Hearne, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1960

Page

3

How Will The Proposed Home Rule Charter Be Prepared

Editor notes the Charter Commission tracks city charters and operations expert input, organizing with a chairman and subcommittees. It will study other cities and draft a charter, then set election dates for council submission to voters for adoption or rejection. Over 150 Texas cities have home rule charters. since 1950 four added one, six more like Hearne consider. No clear disadvantages found. voters can amend charter if issues arise.

Charter Commission Comre-ton Carne Mission Citys Council Pesas Haive Cass Hearne

Renfro announces birth in Big Spring son Zenas Zerin

Mr and Mrs Charles Renfro of Big Spring announce the arrival of a son born June 3 in Big Spring named Zenas Zerin. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alfa Dotson of Hearne and Mr and Mrs Z Z Renfro of Independence Missouri.

Charles Renfro Big Spring Zenas Zerin Alfa Dotson Hearne Z. Z. Renfro Independence Missouri

Liberty resident R M McNeel visited Mrs M M McNeel

R M McNeel of Liberty visited Mrs M M McNeel this past week. The brief call noted family ties and local acquaintance.

R. M. McNeel of Liberty M. M McNeel

Box Rent Notice For Mrs Lucile W Martin Hearne Postmaster

Hearne Texas postmaster announces box rents may be paid from June 20 to July 1 1960. Annual and regular box rentals due. payments accepted at the post office during the stated period.

Hearne Texas

Rockdale Visitors Share Time With Grandmother

Rolla Jean and Patricia Haining of Rockdale visited their grandmother Mrs. Bertha Haining. Mrs Otto Broeger and children of Rockdale spent Sunday with Mrs. Haining.

Rolla Jean Patricia Haining Rockdale Bertha Haining Otto Broeger Haining

Local events highlight community life across Hearne area

The week featured diverse happenings from weddings and anniversaries to school and civic activities. Notable items include Flag Day celebrations at City Hall by Boy Scout Troop 84, a Dix ie Cafe display, and community updates on subscriptions, committees, and local elections with names such as Lucile Nale, Speedy Cotropla, John Escoubas, and Bonnie Stubbs tied to various civic roles.

Jo Abrams J. J. McIntosh Marganna Hall Voaltea Mall Ob. Weber Bucienne Richenbacher Bill Birdwell Roy Crouch Bobby Cruse David Boedeker Mike Warren Milton S. Strong Jerry Herrington Speedy Cotropla The Houston Post Speedy Hearne High School Joe Cotropla Frank Seals Benchley Elliott Baptist Church Lucius A. Johnson Jayton Democrat John Escoubas Water Resources Committee East Texas Chamber of Commerce Charles E. Blake Industrial Hearne Bluebonnet Girls Austin Janis Simonton Federalist Party Honey County Bonnie Stubbs Nationalist Party Justice of the Peace So County Billie Jean Herod City B

Johnson County Delegates Back All‑Way Ticket

County delegates pressed for Johnson at the State Democratic Convention in Austin. The 19‑member Johnson delegation, elected May 14, urged support for an All‑the‑Way trip to secure the Democratic presidential nomination. The 6th District slate to Los Angeles July 11 included Teague, Hauge, Randall, Dansby, Blake, and Ingram.

Austin Johnson Franklin Robertson County E Blake W. C. Wiese Jr Bill Palmes Jack Ramsay Herman Yezak Bryan Russ Guy FE. Chandler W. C. Wiese Ruth Bowling Bob Cornforth 6Th Congressional District Los Angeles Delgates Qlin E. Teague Bryan Glendon Hauge Cleburne C. Randall Waxahachie Roland Dansby Brean C .F. Blake Hearne Wooo S Bill) Ingram Buffalo EL Blake Bill Parnos

Mrs McIntosh To Host Piano Recital at Calvert High

Mrs J L McIntosh will present her piano students in a recital on June 23 at the Calvert High School Auditorium. The public is invited to attend.

J. L. McIntosh Calvert

Guests at Wheelock Home From Waco and California

Recent visitors to the Wheelock residence of Mr and Mrs Ernest Goodman included Mrs Bertie Moore Mrs Faye Woodall Rex Goodman and Jean Ann Garner all from Waco Texas and Mr and Mrs Sam Cavitt from Pacific Palisades California as reported in local social notes.

Wheelock Ernest Goodman Bertie Moore Faye Woodall Rex Goodman Jean Ann Garner Waco Sam Cavitt Pacific Palisades California

Revival Meeting at Liberty Tabernacle 2024

The second annual revival at Liberty Tabernacle runs June 24 to July 3, sponsored by Liberty Community Craston. It is located about 10 miles from Gause between Milano and Hanover. Speaker Calvin Vass of Wilmore Kentucky is featured with David Donaldson of Fort Worth as song teacher and chalk artist each evening. Public invited.

Liberty Tabernacle Liberty Community Craton Milanoo Hanover Gause Calvin Vass Wilmore Kentucky Vass David Donaldson Fort Worth

Services Held For Mrs C C Miller in Hearne

Friends and relatives gathered in Hearne for the funeral of Mrs. C. C. Miller on June 3. Attendees included numerous Miller family members from Houston, Marlin, Cameron, Clute, Lake Jackson, Franklin, Marquez, New Baden, Ridge, Calvert, San Antonio, Bryan, Dallas, Bald Prairie and other areas, signaling a wide family presence at the service.

Hearne C. C. Miler Delbert Miller Carlton Miller Charley Oden Forrest Miller Roy Dryman Madeline Jack Miller Kyle Miller Houston Austin Guest Newt England Marlin J. A. Newman Cameron Wayman Payne Clute E. H. Stansel Lake Jackson Elsie N. Dieckman Lula B. Davis J. A. Sands Lee Scott Hariey Bob Reeves B. L. Faulkner W. J. Faulkner Franklin Wille Dean Thelma Martin Jones Jewel Martin Lanier Minnie Martin Desquer Caldwell Mac McLean Marquez H. P. Schultz Winston Lewis Raymond Reichert Oscar Reichert New Baden Clara Morris Herring W. D. Merrell San Antonio Bill Miller Bryan Cecil Johnson Dallas Bald Prairie Alvin Milstead Tracey Stem Davis Winn Marshall Vanderford

Walking to Build Character and Pride in Cayce

A first person column recalls resisting temptation while walking through Cayce, noting public laughs, moral fibre, and moments of applause from neighbors. The piece ends with a note about more lizards this year and a reflective tone on personal prestige and self-control.

New Subscribers List From Various Cities

New subscribers include Mrs Eleanor Burnitt of Huntington Park California O S Elliott of Hearne Texas Tom Covey Jr of Bryan Earl Curtis of Cameron J L Clark of Baytown L L Howard of Hearne Mrs Paul Cooney of Crowley J T Wilson of Austin Earl Carey of New Baden Mrs Them an Carrigan of Anaheim California Dr B K Doherty of Hearne Mrs John A Brady of Houston Mrs R W Bynum of Hearne Curtis L Evans of Hearne Mrs J R Smith of Austin Mrs Annie Horan of Hearne D D Shaw of Gause.

Eleanor Burnitt Huntington Park Calif O. S. Elliott Hearne Tom Covey Jr Bryan Earl Curtis Cameron J. L. Clark Baytown L. L. Howard Paul Cooney Crowley J. T. Wilson Austin Earl Carey New Baden Themman Carrigan Anaheim B. K. Doherty John A. Brady Houston R. W. Bynum Curtis L. Evans J. R. Smith Annie Horan D. D. Shaw Gause

Navasota Dam Near Millican Site Picked for Navasota River

U S Corps of Engineers informed Rep. Teague that preliminary studies favor a Millican site on the Navasota River for a dam. The location is about six miles below Ferguson Crossing bridge on Farm Road 158, with the impoundment reaching to Highway 21. Planning money of 12000 was approved by a Senate subcommittee to start formal planning.

U. S. Corps of Engineers U. S Olin E. Teague Millican Navasota River Ferguson Crossing Bryan Roans Prairie Senate Corps of Engineers Ae I Cares Endinneers BES Navasota Tre Pietpal Con-Vst Isany Rergiusun Cros San Antonio

Robertson County Court House News

In District Court two divorces were granted Monday. Marriage licenses issued to Robert Martinez Rodriguez and Trenie Contreras Alfred Lopez and Patricia Ann Smith Posten Bard Parten and Mamie Alice Dodd Wilson Robert Edgar Sims and Josephine Morehead James Elmer Bates and Marcia Ward Emmett Eugene Dye and Marganna Hall New cars registered S. R. Schreiber Hearne Cadillac Forrest G. Grubb Hearne Plymouth R. L. Crawford Hearne Cadillac William Foster Hearne Chevrolet Mrs. S. J. Denman Hearne Ford Gus Beyer Hearne Ford Henry Rohde Hearne Ford Clyde E. Tucker Hearne Pontiel A. L. Jackson Bremond.

Robert Martinez Rodriguez Trenie Contreras Alfred Lopez Patricia Ann Smith Posten Bard Parten Mamie Alice Dodd Wilson Robert Edgar Sims Josephine Morehead James Elmer Bates Marcia Ward Emmett Eugene Dye Marganna Hall

Little League Standings and Schedule With Results

Braves lead the standings with 4 wins and 0 losses followed by Giants 3-2 and Dodgers 1-4 Cards also 1-4. Schedule shows matchups from June 17 to June 28 at Lion: Chute Ghenousday 7:50 p.m. including Braves Dodgers Cards Giants games.

Dodgers Braves Giants Cards Dodger

Mrs Glynn A Young and Scott Visit Baytown Parents

Mrs Glynn A Young and Scott of Baytown are guests at her parents Mr and Mrs Bob Riga.

Glynn A. Young Scott of Baytown Mro Bob. Riga

Horlocks host guests and attend church in Shire

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Horlock hosted guests Saturday including Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Jolly and Mrs. Earl Jolly. They attended dedication services at the Methodist Church in Shire. Others visiting Hearne included Mrs. M. M. McNeel returning from Dallas Garland. Claude Fulton and Groves relatives. I. E. Martin of Groesbeck. and Bryan F. Russ party weekend at Port Alto with extended family.

J. W. Horlock P. H. Jolly H. A. McLean Corpus Chris Earl Jolly Shire Methodist Church Shire, Suurday Claude Fulton Groves Hearne Bryan F. Russ Karen Rusty Harry Russ Christy Cindy Port Alto

Mrs Blake Guynes Returns From Victor Visit

Mrs. Blake Guynes returns home after two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Breedd Cross and family in Victor. Mrs. Cross underwent Port Arthur surgery and was able to return home the past week.

Blake Guynes Breedd Cross Victor Cross Port Arthur

Wilson Family Trip Home From Madisonville Visit

Mr and Mrs Leon Wilson and their sons Joe and John were in Madisonville Wednesday night. Their daughter Jane, who had been visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs T L Wilson, returned home with them.

Leon Wilson Joe John Madisonville Jane T. L. Wilson

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