Recount Underway In June Runoff Election
A recount of the Democrat runoff held June 5 began Monday at 9 a m and should wrap by Wednesday. Incumbent Bob Stellbauer beat Herman L. White 1,865 to 1,504 for tax assessor-collector by 29 votes, with White eligible to request a recount if within five percent of ballots. County records show the recount costs include a $180 minimum box fee plus extra costs. three qualified voters were chosen to tally the ballots, with crews counting Bremend, Calvert, Franklin, and Hearne boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman L. White
Executive Democratic Committee
White
Bob Stellbauer
Stellbauer
Katherine Galloway
Elton Easterly
R. L. Crowder
Camp Creek Lake
R. L. Beasley
Franklin
O. W. Hicks
Calvert
Hearne
Falls County Arts Festival Returns for Bicentennial Reunion
Falls County Old Settlers and Veterans Association with the Bicentennial Committee invites artists exhibitors and dealers to a two day Reunion Arts and Crafts Festival at Tomlinson Hill reunion grounds on Thursday and Friday July 22 23 from 2 pm until closing both nights. Bicentennial Night square dancing and barbecue Thursday. old fiddler contest and fish fry Friday. No admission charge. 12 by 12 foot spaces rent per night or both. exhibitors provide own tables and chairs. Food drinks and free parking. Contact Jack Stein at 407 Gift Marlin or call 883-3600.
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Falls County Old Settlers and Veterans Association
Falls County Bicentennial Committee
Tomlinson Hill
Jack Stein
Gift
Bicentennial Design Bonds Planned by Bank for July sale
Planters and Merchants State Bank will issue Bicentennial design Series E Savings Bonds dated July 4 to customers between July 1 and July 30. This commemoration of the nation's 200th birthday will have no effect on the terms and conditions. Denominations range from 25 to 1000 dollars with purchase prices from 18.75 to 980.00. They draw six percent interest when held to a five-year maturity and carry an automatic 10-year extension of interest beyond maturity.
Taxpayers Can Protest Values Hearne District
Monroe Lange tax assessor collector for Hearne Public Schools says taxpayers in the district may protest property assessments by the equalization board. Protests are by appointment only on June 23 with calls to Lange at 713-279-3200 before June 23 to place names on the list.
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Monroe Lange
Hearne Public Schools
The
Equalization Board
Lange
Bus Driver Classes Begin at Franklin High School
A regional bus drivers school opened Monday at Franklin High School with 29 drivers from Bremond Calvert Franklin Hearne and Mumford attending. County superintendent Lad Nickelson says the program provides safety information and is run by Region VI Educational Media Center staff from Huntsville.
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Franklin High School
Bremond
Calvert
Franklin
Hearne
Mumford
Lad Nickelson
Region VI Educational Media Center
Huntsville
Nickelson
Royce Hudson Injured In Fiery Plane Crash
Royce Hudson was injured when his single engine plane failed to take off at Dallas North Airport around 9 a.m. on June 9. Witnesses said the left wing dipped and the craft rolled over several times on the runway before bursting into flames. FAA investigators noted Hudson appeared to have some prior flight experience.
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Hudson
Dallas North Airport
Federal Aviation Administration
Hudeon
Hearne Council backs road request and city plans
Hearne City Council voted to support Roy L. Henry in seeking Southern Pacific Railway permission to build a crossover road from Highway 6 into the Hearne Industrial Park area at an estimated 5000 cost. The council also discussed hiring A L Hogan to study power service improvements and widened FM 391. A public hearing on zoning for a housing duplex was set.
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Hearne
Southern Pacific Railway
A. L. Hogan
Houston
A. K. Steinheimer
Roy L. Henry
Southern Pacific
Henry
Bill Palmos
Norwood Lane
Flrst State Bank
College Station
Willard Johnson
Guy E. Chandler
John Miles Jr
Chandler
Planning and Zoning Commission
Steinheimer
Edward Slovacek
Bryan
Ken Kennamer
Cattlemen to Meet June 29 in Robertson County
The Robertson County Independent Cattlemen's Association will hold its annual membership meeting on June 3 at 8 p.m. in the Franklin elementary school auditorium to elect officers and directors for the coming year. Also mentions visiting families from Hearne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson County Independent Cattlemen's Association
Franklin
Distinguished Mrs Bundage Named Student at Prairie View
Distinguished Mrs Gloria Bundage has been named distinguished student at Prairie View A&M University with a 3.05 average for the second semester. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Hubert Roach Jr of Hearne.
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Gloria Bundage
Prairie View A&m University
Bundage
Hubert Roach Jr
Hearne
Hearne Native Elected Sergeant-at-Arms at Police Conference
The 77th Texas Police Association conference was in San Antonio from June 6 to 9. El Campo Police Chief Walter W. Breadus, a Hearne native, was elected sergeant-at-arms and has led El Campo for three years.
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Texas Police Association
San Antonio
Walter W. Breadus
el Campo
Breadus
Hearne
Robertson County Court hires new employees
In a four hour meeting the Robertson County Commissioners approved hiring Joyce Thompson of Hearne as deputy tax assessor collector and Linda McCord of Franklin as secretary to the county judge. Ann Smith Shaw of Hearne was named secretary to the county agent until January 1 1977. The court also authorized bidding for a motor grader and approved plumbing and electrical repairs in the Hearne drivers license office and buying a lawn mower. Monthly operating expenses totaled 17231.33 across precincts 1 3 and 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson County Commissioners Court
Joyce Thompson
Hearne
Linda McCord
Franklin
Ann Smith Shaw
Bennett Hearne
Oliver Burns
Doyal Caldwell
Robertson County
Permits Issued In Hearne City During Eight Months
Fifteen building permits were issued in Hearne from October 1, 1976, to June 1, for a total of 355,800 spent on construction and repairs. Thirteen permits were residential, totaling 248,000. A grocery store and a drive-in added 100,000. Seven residential repair permits recorded 97,000 in costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Joe R. Turner Jr
Church Group To Wash Cars At First Baptist Church
The youth group of the First Baptist Church will hold a car wash on Saturday June 19 from 8 am to 4 pm on the church parking lot. Wash and vacuum are included. Proceeds benefit the Robertson County Areas Association for Retarded Citizens. Transportation will be provided for those returning home during the wash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Robertson County Ares Associaton
School Officials Attend Workshop Held In Salado
Four Hearne Public School administrators attended a Texas Education Agency led accounting workshop in Salado, Bell County, June 14, to learn revised methods for computing student daily attendance averages. Dr. Henry Benarden noted funds depend partly on average daily attendance.
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Hearne
Texas Education Agency
Salado
Bell County
Leon Jackson
Max Grenweige
Eugene Baumann
East Side
Dee Bes Orden
Henry Benarden
Bryea
National Youth Corps
Jusier
33 Interested Citizens Attend Chamber Meet
About 23 interested citizens and chamber members attended a Commerce meeting. The chamber operated last year on a budget just over 60,000, with the figure cited as a basis for this year’s plans.
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Falls County
Royce Hudson
Hearne Council
Johnson
Palmos
N. G. Bulot Jr
Hearne-Franklin Brownies
Camp Arrowmoon
Valarie Bates
Karen Jones
Lisa Vaca
Kay Reynolds
Sherry Vaca
Lancey Coe
Adriene Edwards
Linda Williams
Michelle Dechard
Angela Atchison
Deanne Fulton
Lisa Elliott
Mary Spillars
Janet Bates
Chiara Huddleston
Cynthia Castilleja
Lee Walters
Tamara Taylor
Rosalinda Sifuentes
Melinda Luster
Amy Currie
Julyne Walters
Carolyn Ogle
Carolyn Ellison
Ruth Ainsworth
April Joshlin
Rochelle Rowan
Ada Sifuentes
Tracy Shoemake
Traci Callen
Renee Ogle
Debbie Vaca
Maria Vallejo
Nancy Canales
Julie McCarver
Maria Sifuentes
Ray Jones
Randy and
Karri Aan
Ceares
T. D. Jones
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Commissioners Court
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