Marker Dedicates Historical Marker for Allen Hardware Store
About 100 guests attended a Tuesday morning ceremony outside the Allen Hardware Store in Hearne as the Texas Historical Survey Committee awarded a marker. The unveiling was by Robert and Thomas Westbrook, great grandsons of R. A. Allen, the firm’s early owner.
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Allen Hardware Store
Robert Westbrook
Alice Allen Westbrook
James McClendon
Robin
Thomas
Major
Allen
The
Texas Historical Survey Committee
Robert
Thomas Westbrook
R. A. Allen
Major R. A. Westbrook
San Antonio
Hearne
James Schratt
W. T. Watt
Howard Rosser
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
E. L. Williams
J. H. Collier
Roberson County Historical Survey Committee
Athletic Scholarships Go To Johnson And Westbrook
Two 1968 Hearne High School graduates Kenny Johnson and Larry Westbrook received college athletic scholarships. Johnson, son of J E Johnson, will join Paris Junior College on a two year baseball scholarship. Westbrook, son of Berry Westbrook, will enroll at Navarro Junior College on a one year basketball scholarship. Johnson played football baseball basketball and ran track at Hearne High, earning All District in football and a 10.4 100 yard dash. He was primarily a pitcher and infielder in baseball, with a .300 average and five homers his senior year. Westbrook centered Hearne Eagles basketball for two years, earning a scholarship for one year at Navarro College. He will enter Navarro in September.
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Hearne High School
Kenny Johnson
Larry Westbrook
Johnson
Hearne
Mike Reinhardt
Paris College
Westbrook
Navarro Junior College
Corsicana
Hearne High
Eagles
Navarro College
Berry Westbrook
Texas
C. P
Henry
Neely
H. B. Scott
John M. Dorrell
Rodeo Cancelled In Hearne Due To Rainfall
Excessive rainfall over the past week forced Hearne Saddle Club to cancel the June 20 21 22 rodeo and the parade from last Thursday. Officials announced the event would be rescheduled for August 23 and 24.
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Hearne Saddle Club
Lub
Sandifer Named Distinguished Student at Texas A&M
William B Sandifer of Franklin earns distinguished student designation from the College of Science at Texas A&M University for academic excellence in the spring semester. Sandy is a pre dental student, son of Mr and Mrs Leon Sandifer.
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William “B “Sandifer
Franklin
College of Science
Texas A&m University
Sandy
Leon Sandifer
Golden Rule To Install Saturday
The Masonic Lodge will hold its annual barbecue picnic at the Hearne Municipal Club House on Saturday June 29 beginning at six o'clock. The picnic will be followed by an open installation of officers in the lodge hall beginning at 8 p m.
Two Changes Made In Bond Issue Proposal
The city split a $275000 water and sewer bond plan into two propositions. Proposition No 1 asks for $65000 in water bonds and Proposition No 2 seeks $215000 in sewer bonds. The $215000 electrical department bonds remain unchanged. ballot reads For Against the issuance of electric system revenue bonds.
Three Hearne Students Honored At Boys State
Hearne and its youths gained recognition in Austin as three local students earned state level posts at Lone Star Boys State. Garrell Webb chaired the Pioneer Party and earned a Boys Nation delegate slot. Gary Bishop became Commissioner of Agriculture. Jim Stovall was named Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture.
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Girls State
Austin
Nelda Couch
Gary Bishop
Diane Aalen
Jim Stovall
Garrell Webb
Marsha Tiggs
Hearne
Boys
S. J. Webb
Pioneer Party
Sherwood City
Webb
Texas
Washington, D. C
Jesse Bishop
R. M. Stovall
John C. White
Boys State
Bishop
Stovall
Commissioner White
Miles Scriviner
American Legion Post
Hearne Lion’s Club
Hearne Chamber of Commerce
Economic Program Given 12945 In Federal Grants
The Economic Opportunities Advancement Corporation of Robertson County received a federal grant of 10637 to fund a four month visiting homemakers service employing one director and ten half time workers to assist elderly disabled residents with meals medicine and household tasks. A second grant of 2308 supports Robertson County summer recreation, with four aides in Hearne Calvert Franklin Bremond at neighborhood centers for 10 weeks. Barkley resigned as EOAC board chair to become Hearne Postmaster. Rev Ellwood Brown to lead meeting. A special July 1 service at Hearne BOAC office will dedicate a U S flag obtained by Rep Bob Poage, with a social to follow.
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Economic Opportunities Advancement Corporation of
Robertson County
Doris Parks
EQAC
Office of Economic Opportunity
Hearne
City of Hearne
Calvert, Franklin and Bremond
Sheriff Deputy Resigns After One Year Service
Sheriff E P Sonny Elliott announced Walter Van De Weghe resigned June 20 after about one year as deputy sheriff. He left to accept higher pay elsewhere. The office will likely hire a woman to work in Franklin. The sheriff is assisted by two deputies, Lee S Hurley Jr and Terry Fletcher.
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E. P
Sonny) Elliott
Walter van de Weghe
Elliott
van de Weghe
Franklin
Lee S. Hurley Jr
Terry Fletcher
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Johnson & Westbrook
Golden Rule Masonic Lodge
Hearne Municipal
Joe R. Turner Jr
Barkley
M. D. Barkley
ECAC
Near Fu
Ture
Ellwood Brown
Grace Methodist Church
Hearne Boac
Cypress Street
Cong
Bob Poage
Washington, D.C
American Legion
City of
Rev
EOQAC
Iane
Cameron
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