25 Jun 1970
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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1970
Page
1
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Wilker of Palestine and their grandson Marshall Wilkerson of Corpus Christi visited the home of his sister Mrs. E. R. Vaughan. The note appears in a Democrat printing context.
Robertson County communities Elliott and Goodland suffered a severe wind and hail storm last Friday night. Thousands of acres of cotton and corn were beaten down and roofs and houses damaged. Livestock injuries and deaths were reported. Principal losers included local families such as W. R. Boswell and W. H. Greer, with others unnamed. Heaviest damage centered on locally known residents and farms.
Congressman Bob Poage critiques a House postal bill, warning it would inflate costs and debt, raise postal wages, and threaten inflation. He argues voting rights and patronage issues risk federal overreach, stressing states must decide voting qualifications and warning against a strong national government. Local notices mention travelers and family visits, including Julie Town and the Landry family. Alan Landry earns West Point appointment and leaves for academy.
Mrs Lynn Johnson retires after leaving Bryan where she lived the past year and moves back to her Hearne home.
The Commissioner's Court of Robertson County Texas invites sealed bids at the Franklin Courthouse until Monday June 29 1970 at 9 00 A M. for one new current model tandem drive motor grader powered by a six cylinder direct electric start diesel engine with minimum 125 flywheel horsepower to include a 12 foot mould board 13 00x24 10 ply tires with safety glass and a minimum total machine weight of 24000 pounds. One used Caterpillar D4 D will be traded in. Contact Mr C F McCormick Commissioner Precinct 2 Hearne Texas. The court may reject any or all bids.
Dutch Lange expresses gratitude to people in Hearne and Calvert for calls cards visits and prayers during his hospital stay.
Funeral services for Luther L. Burch 82 were held at 2 p.m. Monday June 22 at Bald Prairie Church of Christ with Minister Luther Blackmon officiating. Interment followed in Bald Prairie Cemetery. Survived by four sons four daughters twenty two grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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