Babies and Breadwinners Sought in Polio Vaccination Drive
The March of Dimes backs a 1961 polio vaccination push under the theme Babies and Breadwinners, urging full protection for children under five and fathers aged 20 to 40. Despite vaccines with over 90 percent effectiveness, apathy leaves outbreaks possible in states like Maine Rhode Island Maryland and South Carolina.
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March of Dimes
Maine
Rhode Island
Maryland
South Carolina
Paint and pranks mark Hearne week features
The elevated water tank near City Hall receives its four year repaint by B A Camp while H C Jack Kelly bows out of Western Week beard contest claiming his week without shaving left nothing to show. Jack Stidham sustains an eye injury from a mower handle during startup as he and J C Komar worked the machine. Hearne youths Donald Simpson and Mike Ely prompted police after leaving to fish and were found safe after a long search. Gaylene Weaver, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Weaver, is elected mayor of City Girls State in Austin with Legion Auxiliary sponsorship. First Monday Specials are promised in next Democrat. Former Hearne residents William Mess and family now reside in Beaumont.
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B. A
H. C
Jack’ Kelly
Jack Stidham
J. C. Komar
Hearne
Donald Simpson
Mike Ely
Lost Creek
Vitro-tech Corp
Gaylene Weaver
City Girls State
Austin
Lee Weaver
American Legion Auxiliary
Democrat
William Mess
Beaumont
Mrs Griffin Hosts John Giles and Family Visitors
Mrs Maggie Griffin welcomed John Giles and his daughter Janice Ann as guests, joined by Mrs Myrtle Walston of Kennewick. Weekend visitors included her daughter and family Mr and Mrs D W Morris of the area.
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Maggie Griffin
John Giles
Janice Ann
Myrtle Walston
Kennewick
D.W. Morris
A&M Official Addresses Rotary at Hearne Club Lunch
E. V. Walton head of Agriculture Education at A&M College spoke to Hearne Rotary members at a June 22 luncheon. He was introduced by program chairman Carol D. Zeigler. Guests at the June 15 luncheon included J. D. Peeples Rockdale C. T. Fields Bryan Douglas Hensley San Antonio Will Hopkins Waco and Lynn Huff Hearne.
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E. V. Walton
Department of Agriculture
A&m College
Hearne
Boyd Completes Special Course At European School
Plc. J. M. Boyd II completed a six week heavy duty equipment course at the European Engineer Ordinance School in Murnau Germany. He trained on crawler and truck mounted crane shovels and attachments and serves at the Army Ammunition Depot in Cartieux France. He is the son of Mr and Mrs A Z Boyd of Franklin a 1958 graduate of Franklin High School and entered the Army in February 1960 arriving overseas in September that year. His wife Betty lives in Orange.
Card of Thanks for Search Help in Hearne
Mr and Mrs O S Simpson and Mrs Helen Ely thank the Hearne Police Force Highway Patrol Robertson County Sheriffs Department and friends who aided in the search for sons Donald Simpson and Mike Ely who were lost Wednesday May God bless each of you Also greeting relatives: Mr and Mrs Lynn Court of Encino California visiting Hearne Calvert and Marlin families and friends.
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Hearne
Highway Patrol
Robertson County Sheriff's Department
Donald Simpson
Mike Ely
Lynn Court
Encino
California
Sue Roberts
P. T. Norton
Calvert
Hearne, Calvert and
Marlin
Death Claims Willis Hudson
Willis Hudson, 60, died of a heart attack Monday night at his Calvert home. Born near Rosebud in Wilderville, he spent most of his life in Calvert in ranching farming and oil. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 4 p.m. at his sister’s Calvert home with Rev. Cecil McBeth officiating. Interment followed at Calvert City Cemetery. Heartfield Funeral Home managed arrangements. Surviving are stepmother Mrs Ira Hudson of Houston and seven brothers Cary of Waco E T of Beaumont Bob of Sweeney John of Texas City Dr George of Corpus Christi Gibson and Harold, all of Houston.
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Willis Hudson
Calvert
Mr. Hudson
Wilderville
Rosebud
Carl Allday
Cecil McBeth
Calvert First Baptist Church
Calvert City Cemetery
Heartfield Funeral Home
Henry James
C. S. Anchicks
Douglas McCrary
Cooper Wiese
James Jones
Vernon Brown
Ted Ford
Richard Ellison
Hudson
Ira Hudson
Houston
Cary Hudson
Waco
E. T. Hudson
Beaumont
Bob Hudson
Sweeney
John Hudson
Texas City
George Hudson
Corpus Christi
Gibson
Harold Hudson
Allen Klement Enters Army Basic Training
Army private Allen Klement is in eight weeks of basic training at Fort Ord California. He is the son of Mr and Mrs A W Klement of Hearne and a Hearne High School graduate who earned a 1960 degree from A and M College and later worked as a civil engineer for the U S Department of Agriculture in Orofino Idaho.
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Army
Allen Klement
Fort Ord
Calif
Monterey Peninsula
Klement
A. W. Klement
Hearne
Hearne High School
A&m College
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Orofino
Idaho
Highway Mishaps Report From Franklin County
A series of traffic incidents near Franklin includes a June 17 collision on Highway 79 involving Louise K Ohendalski and David Dewitt Dean, with Dean charged for driving while intoxicated after his car hit a parked wrecker. No injuries reported. Additional summaries note a June 15 single vehicle overturn south of Calvert with no injuries and no charges, a three way crash near Hearne at the Highway 190 and 6 junction resulting in charges against Edna Buesing Gorman for driving on the wrong side, and a June 12 collision at New Baden on Highway 72 leading to charges against B Bowie for driving on the wrong side at an intersection.
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Franklin
Louise K. Ohendalski
Houston
David Dewitt Dean
Tyler
Dean
Ohendalski
Hicks Motor Company
Lee Scott Hurley Jr
Floyd John Okanski
Bremend
Calvert
Charles Hodges
Hearne
Edna Buesing Gorman
Belton
Jimmy Hugh Douglas
Richardson
Clara Ketchum McGee
Hodges
Gorman
Highway 190
Douglas
McGee
Phillip David Brunette
New Baden
B.Z. Bowie
Coy
Ark
Brunette
Farm Road
Bowie
Miss Sarah Slagle Guest of Dallas Crockers
Miss Sarah Slagle was an overnight guest of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Crocker in Dallas Thursday.
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Sarah Slagle
Mrs
Carl Crocker
Dallas
Rites Held For Mrs. Jack Corn
Mrs. Jack Corn 64 of Easterly died in a Hearne hospital after a year long illness. Funeral services were at Easterly Baptist Church with Rev. Harold Wasson officiating. Interment in Easterly cemetery. Survived by her husband five daughters and five sons with spouses and cities across Texas and Connecticut.
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Jack Corn
Easterly
Hearne
Harold Wasson
Corn
Ruth Hurst
Franklin
Martha Bush
Athens
Lou Burns
North Zulch
Vernell Corn
Fort Worth
Verna Floyd
Corpus Christi
J. L. Corn
Port Neches
Carroll Corn
Ellis Corn
San Antonio
Paul Corn
Elton Corn
Hartford
Conn
Visitors at the Greenwood home from Sunday to Wednesday
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Greenwood hosted visitors from Sunday through Wednesday, including Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Levans and daughter Cindy, and Miss Karen Davidson of Birmingham, Alabama.
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Charles Greenwood
C. A. Levans
Cindy
Karen Davidson
Birmingham
Alabama
Albrittons Visit Houston Parents Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Sherry Albritton and their children spent the weekend in Houston visiting Mrs Albrittons parents Mr and Mrs H B McKinnon in the city for a family gathering.
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Sherry Albritton
Houston
H. B. McKinnon
Family guests of Mr and Mrs Brazelton from Mission
Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Brazelton include their daughter Mrs. L. G. Gray and granddaughters Rena June Joyce Ruth and Carol Jean of Mission. Mr. Gray is expected to arrive for the weekend and the family will return to Mission next week.
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A. J. Brazelton
L. G. Gray
Rena June
Joyce Ruth
Carol Jean
Mission
Visitors from Midland and Waco Stop by Sherman Home
Visitors last week included Mr and Mrs H M Garrett and Ann of Midland, Mr and Mrs Fred Sherman Jr and Freddy, and Mr and Mrs L M Laine of Waco visiting Mrs Fred Sherman.
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Fred Sherman
H. M. Garrett
Ann
Midland
Fred Sherman Jr
Freddy
Kansas City Visitor Joins Local Families Wednesday
Joe Pisciatte and his son from Kansas City Missouri visited the Ferrara, Roffino and Campise families on Wednesday, sharing greetings and local connections in a friendly call.
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Joe Pisciatte and Son
Kansas City, Mo
Ferrara, Roffino and Campise
Accurso Family Visits Houston Friends in New Home
Mr and Mrs James Accurso and Pete Accurso of Houston were recent visitors to the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Scarpinato and their sons.
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James Accurso
Pete Accurso
Houston
Joe Scarpinato and
Mrs H W Cummings Visiting Hatch Cummings Jr Family
Mrs H W Cummings and her daughter Mrs Ben Swanson of Austin are visiting her son and family Dr and Mrs Hatch Cummings Jr in Houston.
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H. W. Cummings
Ben Swanson
Austin
Mrs
Hatch Cummings Jr
Houston
Mr and Mrs Binga Attend Baptist Assembly in North Carolina
Mr and Mrs Charles Binga left Monday to attend a Baptist Assembly at Ridgecrest North Carolina for the next two weeks.
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Charles Bingaman
Ridgecrest
North Carolina
Mrs Lynn Johnson's long Colorado trip ends in Oklahoma visit
Mrs Lynn Johnson returned from a two months journey to Johnstown, Boulder, and Denver Colorado where she saw her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs W W Oldham. On the return trip she visited her sister and family Mr and Mrs A T Ansley in Elk City Oklahoma and a niece Miss Myrtle Smalley at Albany.
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Lynn Johnson
Johnstown
Boulder
Denver
Colorado
W. W. Oldham
A. T. Ansley
Elk City
Okla
Myrtle Smalley
Albany
Pratt Couple Visit Madisonville Parents This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Gene Pratt traveled to Madisonville last weekend to visit Mrs Pratts parents Mr and Mrs Jake Cole, spending time with family in the area during a brief hometown trip.
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Gene Pratt
Madisonville
Jake Cole
San Antonio visitors stay with local families
Misses Wanda and Glenda Sanders of San Antonio arrived Tuesday for several days visit with Mr and Mrs T O Boswell and Nancy and Mr and Mrs Gene Pratt.
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Wanda
Glenda Sanders
San Antonio
T. O. Boswell
Nancy
Gene Pratt
Interest Rising in Blackshear Summer Play
The Blackshear recreation program drew 685 youths this past week with little league, softball, playground activities, ceramics and horseshoes. All-Star teams beat Calvert 6-5 on Blackshearfield June 19. White Sox beat Gause 7-6 June 16 but lost 2-1 June 20. Dodgers planned to face Bryan Busters in Bryan June 22 and Yankees versus Rosebud June 23. Various residents visited relatives in Houston, Red River New Mexico, and Waco during the period.
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Blackshear
Calvert and
Bryan
Calvert Panthers
Blackshearfield
White Sox
Gause
Blackshear Dodgers
Bryan Busters
Yankees
Rosebud
Family Weekend Guests Among San Antonio Residents
Lewis Cheek and his family in San Antonio celebrated Father’s Day weekend at home with Mrs. Cheek and son Mike. On Monday, guests at the Cheeks’ home and Miss Barbara Peyton included Mr. and Mrs. Gus Bade of Benchley.
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Lewis Cheek
San Antonio
Mrs. Cheek
Mike
Cheeks
Barbara Peyton
Gus Bade
Benchley
Howell Brown Nonstop Visit With Port Arthur Kin
Mr and Mrs Howell Brown of Port Arthur returned home Thursday after a week visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Houston A Young.
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John Yeatts
Houston
W. M. Newell
Gordon
Harriet Lou Yeatts
Howell Brown
Port Arthur
Houston A. Young
Miss Peggy Bates Visits UT Roommate of Miss Janet Orts
A recent houseguest was Peggy Bates of DeKalb, UT roommate of Miss Janet Orts, staying with her and her parents Mr and Mrs John Orts.
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Janet Orts
John Orts
University of Texas
Peggy Bates
DeKlab
Local Kansas City visitors span Perry family roster
Mrs J W Perry and family entertain Miss Hattie Reich bach and Mrs Lora Sherpy with children Chuck and Suzy from Kansas City Missouri during a week of hospitality.
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J. W. Perry
Hattie Reichbach
Lora Sherpy
Chuck and
Suzy
Kansas City
Two Bedroom House for Sale on Corner Lot
For sale a two bedroom house on a good corner lot. Most reasonable price. Contact Bryan Russ, LI. 6 331. 17-tfn.
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Bryan Russ
For Sale Good railroad ties and piling quick sale
Used creosoted railroad cross ties and piling offered in any quantity for quick sale. Contact Earl Leech by calling Hillcrest 6-212 Rockdale for details.
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Earl Leech
Hillcrest
Rockdale
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Joe Sturgis
Lucille Stidham
Woodrow Tidwell
Advertising Manager Society
Dial Linden
Texas
Press Association
Major Markets, Inc
New York
N. Y
Chicago, Ill
Detroit
A&m
Boyd
Mrs. O. S. Simpson
Helen Ely
Joe Corpora
Camp Creek Lake
Corpora
United States Savings Bonds
T. D. Loftis of
Nezzie Sisson
Leon Tomlin
Charles
Judy
Thunderbird Courts
Red River
New Mexico
Ed and
Connie Miller
Pet Dodgers
Lee
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