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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1961
Page
2
Hearne's second annual Western Week offers a welcome break with a full schedule of activities. Plan to participate in as many events as possible and enjoy the week's entertainment.
Robertson County mourns Willis Hudson of Calvert, longtime Woodall Farms manager, noted for books and baseball insight. He disliked Yankees firing Casey Stengel but cherished conversations in barber shops, where memories, sports, and local chatter thrived despite changes. Local readers recall his character and wit.
Fashionable ladies add western outfits from home designs and local stores while Baylor House Party hosts renew ties with Mary Lou Pate and Marilyn Hearn. A Vitro-tech officials vs employees baseball game draws attention to third base. Thomas Johnston of Franklin earns a track award at A&M College. The Houston Colts plan a Rockdale baseball clinic July 6 7 at 10 am for ages 16 and up. A Farm Road 391 sign marks Farm Road 937 intersection near Davis Street Norwood Lane. Mr and Mrs L B Shipp Jr and daughter Alice, once Hearni tes, now reside in Victoria.
The Robertson County Library report shows 42 books charged and 41 discharged, with 51 patrons visiting. A Friday morning reading hour runs from 8:00 to 8:30 for June 30 to allow Vacation Bible School attendees at the Baptist Church to participate without interruption.
Mr and Mrs Ed Gregorek and their children came home Sunday after a week long vacation in Carlsbad New Mexico They visited Mr and Mrs Bill Miller and family and Mr and Mrs Ira Knox and their children during the trip.
Frank N. McMillan Jr., a land man with Southern Chemicals Corp. at Corpus Christi, captured the $500 first prize in the Depletion Contest among American Association of Petroleum Landmen members. The award was presented before about 800 delegates at the seventh annual landmen convention in Houston. Second went to Durland Clark of Los Angeles, with Art Hart of Evansville, Ohio taking third. McMillan is the son of Mrs. Frank N. McMillan of Calvert and is married to Mabel Hall of Hearne.
Deputy Sheriff E P Sonny Elliott went to Nueva Laredo Old Mexico Tuesday to return R W Tillman to Robertson County who is charged with cattle theft Tillman is alleged to have stolen nine head of cattle from Calvert Commission Company on May 28 Elliott said he also admitted stealing cattle in three other counties
Guests at the June 22 Rotary luncheon included Jesse Hinton George Adams and A M Waldrop of Bryan A W Klement Jr of Washington DC John Stewart of Kenedy L T Bodine Miss Karan Russ and Tommy Sander of Hearne.
The schedule lists upcoming games for July with matchups Yankees Dodgers White Sox on July 3 4 5 6 7. Standings show White Sox 4 2 .667 Yankees 4 3 .571 Dodgers 3 4 .429.
The Hearne Public Library reports books checked out during the week ending June 24 122. One new book was purchased. The library is open 7 30 to 10 30 am Tuesdays through Saturdays and closed Sundays and Mondays.
As of May 31 1961 the Senate met 70 days and the House 77 days for a total of 386 hours 30 minutes in the Senate and 208 hours 41 minutes in the House. Legislation enacted included 19 Senate and 26 House Public Laws and 17 Senate plus 16 House Private Laws. Senate 298 bills passed, House 418 with committees reporting 350 and 408 more respectively. Major appropriations for fiscal year 1962 were approved for Treasury and Post Office, Interior, and State Justice and Judiciary, totaling 751 3300 050 dollars, with adjustments for forest protection and Indian and forest service funding. Taxes: H R 7446 extended the corporate tax and certain excises for one year. Automatic financing hearings look at motor vehicle financing prohibitions. Public Works: S 48 authorizes modification of reservoir recreation leases. Texas river authorities push for civil works funds. about 75 Trinity River Improvement Association supporters and 14 15 Texans from the Sixth District will attend in Washington. Mrs H O Abbott and Miss Darlene Bowling stayed with the A の bbott family in Austin and visited Laredo with Lt and Mrs Billy Coley.
J O Musick of the Texas Safety Association warns the upcoming Fourth of July holiday could become a blood bath due to speed and fatigue. He cites drownings and firearm fatalities and urges precautions such as not overloading, avoiding reckless shows of risk, not overexerting, and knowing the plan for all family members during the holiday.
Ray A Hawthorne AM 2c U S Navy serves with Utility Squadron Seven at North Island Naval Air Station San Diego California He is the son of Mr and Mrs Walter V Hawthorne of Hearne Mr and Mrs Marvin Harris and children of Mexia visited several days this week in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs oO L Harris
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