Fatal Accident Near Easterly Kills Ridge Man
A Friday crash near Easterly on Highway 79 killed Kenneth Wayne Currie, 30, of Ridge. A northbound 1976 International truck tractor semi-trailer driven by William B. Erwin of Hemphill swerved to avoid a slow vehicle, colliding head on with Currie’s 1973 Dodge. Currie died at the scene. two vehicles involved. highway patrol investigated. Also noted: hit and run suspect captured after a van collision on Farm Road 979 near Calvert. No injuries. A separate incident near Hearne on Highway 6 involved a car striking three cattle after failing to stop for a herd.
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Gary Henderson
Kenneth Wayne Currie
Ridge
Highway 79
Easterly
Department of Public Safety
William B. Erwin
Hemphill
Currie
Erwin
George Edward Stegall
Waco
Gregory R. Luna
Calvert
Stegall
Luna
Highway 6
Hearne
Paul Chris Hoffart
Houston
Israeli Police Chief Visits Robertson County Sheriff
Houston police chief Harold Caldwell and Israel’s Commander Mordechai Tavor visit Franklin to discuss rural law enforcement. A closed-door conference with Sheriff Sonny Elliott follows a cordial meet and photo opportunities with reporters and deputies documenting the event.
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Mordechai Tavor
Israel
Sonny Elliott
Sheriff Elliott
Elliott
Tavor
Houston
Harold Caldwell
James Kellum
Lee Scott Hurley Jr
Caldwell
Ridge
Franklin
Robertson County
Chief Caldwell
Texas
Commander Tavor
Israeli sabra police chief praises Houston force visit
Commander Tavor born in Israel describes sabra as tough on the outside yet sweet inside and compares Israeli and U S police work. He notes one police department in Israel versus multiple in the United States, cites justice differences, and commends Houston Police Department. Caldwell, Houston chief, hosts the delegation and plans a future TV appearance for Hartman.
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Israel
Tavor
Federal Police
U. S
Houston
Caldwell
Ridge
Franklin High School
Roger Caldwell
Courthouse Square
Franklin
David Hartman
Good Morning America
ABC
Chief Caldwell
Jury Returns 14 True Bills in Robertson County Grand Jury
The Robertson County Grand Jury met Monday and returned 14 true bills. One was no billed. County Attorney Dana Harris released four names of defendants facing trial: James Marvin Thomas of Pasadena for murder in the April 29 killing of Roy Lee Bishop of Hearne. Jerold Boring of Franklin for aggravated assault in Hearne on April 19. Louis Stoneham of Hearne for robbery at Gil's Exxon Station in Hearne on May 28. John Louis of Hearne for murder of John Moss in Hearne on March 29. Further indictments will be announced as filed.
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Robertson County
True
Dana Harris
James Marvin Thomas
Pasadena
Roy Lee Bishop
Hearne
Jerold Boring
Franklin
Louis Stoneham
Gil’s
Exxon
John Louis
John Moss
District Court
Free vaccine drive at Hearne Housing Authority
Immunizations for measles polio tetanus pertussis diphtheria and German measles will be free at 809 Davis Street Hearne on Tuesday July 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Paul Turner of the Texas Department of Health warns rubella and measles have rebounded sharply with 896 measles cases and 316 rubella cases in the first three months this year compared with 105 and 81 last year respectively.
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Hearne Housing Authority
Davis Street
Paul Turner
Texas Department of Health
Trail Ride Set for Saturday to Barrville Ranch
A trail ride is planned for Saturday afternoon. Riders depart Norwood Lane at 2 p m and travel to Barrville Ranch between Calvert and Franklin. They will camp on the ranch Saturday night and return home Sunday afternoon.
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Norwood Lane
Barrville
Calvert and
Franklin
Jaycees Install Officers at Hearne Charter Banquet
The Hearne Jaycees held their officer installation and charter banquet Friday evening March 17 at 7 30 in Fireman's Hall and the Cameron highway. Master of ceremonies Robert Walker welcomed about 100 attendees. Charles Cotton spoke on Jaycees purpose and presented Jim Lammers with the Jaycees charter. The oath of office was administered to Jayceettes officer Susan Lammers and to Hearne Jaycees officers including Lammers as president and Koch as internal VP. A dance followed plus a Jayceette raffle awarding a pair of western belts to Kern Ventren of Ennis.
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Hearne Jaycees
Fireman's
Cameron Highway
Robert Walker
Danny Glass
Norman Koch
Pledge of Allegiance
Texas Jaycees
Charles Cotton
Jaycees
Cotton
Jimmy Lammers
Texas Jayceettes
Susan Lammers
Hearne
Hearne Jayceettes
Daisy Smithson
Robin Rogers
Marlene Glass
Rhonda Burleson
Bettie Stubbs
Lammers
Koch
Walker
Glass
Jimmy Burleson
David Carnes
Gary Niesner
John Patranella
James Stubbs
Smithson
Jayceettes
Burleson
Kern Ventren
Ennis
Lincoln District Annual Session at New Chapel Baptist Church
The 106th Lincoln Baptist District Association session will be hosted by New Chapel Baptist Church of Bryan from July 5 to July 8. Officers include Rev. C. M. Roach as second vice moderator and Rev. Reginald C. Gentry as assistant secretary, with Rev. Oliver W. Mack as statistician. Other Hearne area churches in the association include Bethlehem Baptist, Jones Chapel, Old Elam, Proressive, Trinity, Providence, and more.
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New Chapel Baptist Church of Bryan
Lincoln Baptist District Association
C. M. Roach
Hearne
Reginald C. Gentry
Independent Baptist Church of
Oliver W. Mack
New Elam
Community Singing Scheduled June 24
The monthly community singing will be held Friday night May 34 at 7 30 p.m. in the Hearne Community Center on Davis Street. Area residents and out of town visitors who enjoy singing will be welcome.
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Hearne
Davis Street
FHA Approves 155000 Loan for Robertson County Water
The Farmers Home Administration has approved a loan of 155000 and a grant of 105000 to Robertson County Water Supply Corporation to provide water service to new customers north of Franklin. The project includes a new well and storage facilities serving 73 new customers, with prior financing in 1975 totaling 542000 loan and 21000 grant.
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Farmers Home Administration
Robertson County Water Supply Corporation
Franklin
Nine Area Pupils Make Dean's List at Sam Houston State
Hearne area students appear on the spring dean's list at Sam Houston State University for earning at least 12 hours with a 3.0 or higher average. Recipients include Dianna Reistino Mumford 3.4 in office administration, Cheryl Slay Gause 3.31 in elementary education, Peggy Flynn Franklin 3.0 in agriculture education, Douglas Knight Franklin 3.2 in agriculture, Jana Martin Franklin 3.36 in psychology, Larry Martin Franklin 3.2 in agriculture, Teresa Martin Franklin 4.0 in mathematics, Taylor Jr. Franklin 3.31 in agriculture, and Thomas Knight Franklin 3.0 in history.
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Hearne
Sam Houston State University
Dianna Marie Reistino
Mumford
Cheryl Jean Slay
Gause
Hearne High
CAP Members Attend Meets at Summer Encampments
Calvert High School Civil Air Patrol sent two cadets to Air Force summer encampments. Major Robert Hanhart flew from Grand Prairie NAS to Maxwell AFB Alabama June 18 and will stay through June 30. Lieutenant Dimitri Henry flew from Ellington AFB to Sheppard AFB Wichita Falls June 1 and remained until June 20. Mrs. Leo Zeig and son John returned from a week in Oklahoma City with relatives.
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Calvert High School
Civil Air Patrol
Air Force
Robert Hanhart
Grand Prairie Naval Air Base
Maxwell Afb
Alabama
Dimitri Henry
Ellington Afb
Houston
Sheppard Afb
Wichita Falls
Five Hearne Students Named Distinguished at A&M University
Five Hearne area students earned Distinguished Student ranking at Texas A&M, limited to the top ten percent of undergraduates. Recipients include Janice K. Boyle in educational curriculum and instruction, Carla J. Chunn in economics, Karen A. Franks in chemical engineering, Martha Scamardo in computing science, and Mary Scamardo in accounting. Each must have at least a 13.25 grade point ratio in the latest grading period.
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Hearne
A&m University
A&m
Janice K. Boyle
Carla J. Chunn
Carl Cotropia
Karen A. Franks
J. B. Franks
Martha Scamardo
Mary Scamardo
Anthony L. Scamardo
Bunch Wins Two From Centerville
The Booger County Bunch defeated Centerville twice in New Baden, first 13-8 on Monday June 13 and then 11-4 on Thursday June 16 in fast pitch softball.
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Booger County Bunch
Centerville
Bunch
New Baden
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M. Tavor
Robertson County Sheriff's Office
Court House Hall
Bryan
Cornelia Starkey
Hebrew University of Jersaleum
Cedar Street
M. E. Stinsop
Stinson
Carl Huseman
Bryan High School
Randy Woolsey
Dennis Morehead
Lincoln
FHA
CAP
Leo Zeig
John
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
L. E. Weaver
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