Hearne plans dam on Camp Creek to form lake
A 1948 Hearne city hall meeting discussed building a dam on Camp Creek creating about 750 surface acres of water. About 3,600 acres were optioned. Bryan attorney Coulter Hoppess led the session. Cayce Moore announced a bid for State Representative while Herman Yezak and Cecil Rhodes were already in the race.
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Democrat
Hearne
Camp Creek
Bryan
Coulter Hoppess
Cayce Moore
Herman Yezak
Bremond
Cecil T. Rhodes
Calvert
Candor on Postal Service Deterioration Sparks Senate Remarks
Sen. Lloyd Bentsen Jr voices cautious praise for Postmaster General admission that mail service deteriorated seriously in recent weeks. He cites GAO probe in Texas, cites a failed PSAs mailing delaying a January 4 radio PSA to January 6, and notes concerns over vast equipment write-offs at the Kearny NJ center ahead of Seacaucus opening. He warns candor must not be lost to propaganda.
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Lloyd Bentsen Jr
Postmaster General
Bentsen
General Accounting Office
Texas
Postal Service
Kearny
New Jersey
Seacau
Hearne Mayoral Bid Backed by Editor in Chief
W H Ely announced he would seek re election as Hearne mayor and editor J Felton Lane approved the nomination urging unanimous support on April 2. Another notice announced City Marshal R P Griffin seeking re election after 28 years in the post. A George Washington birthday program at the high school featured declamations by Clifford Whittaker Phil Teeling Sue Cummings Nan Hearne Beverly with a ministerial show planned next week. The list of performers included Edwin Biggerstaff Lewis Brady Harry Self Brady Mooney Richard Boswell Paul Harding Norman Wilson Hartman Stinson John Harney Jack Wilson and Phil Reel ing and Libbie Hall and Edwin McNeel to sing Pucker Up and Whistle during intermission.
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R. P. Griffin
Griffin
George Washington
Clifford Whittaker
Phil Teeling
Sue Cummings
Nan Hearne Beverly
Edwin Biggerstaff
Lewis Brady
Harry Self
Brady Mooney
Richard Boswell
Paul Harding
Norman Wilson
Hartman Stinson
John Harney
Jack Wilson
Phil
Libbie Hall
Edwin McNeel
Deer Weight Study Reveals Regional Buck Size Variances
Preliminary Parks and Wildlife findings from 1,800 deer across Texas show average buck weights increasing with distance from Central Texas. Edwards Plateau averages 70 pounds, Panhandle 108 pounds. does range 49 to 71 pounds. Data aim to gauge deer management impact and future harvest guidance.
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Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas
Edwards Plateau
Panhandle
Trans-Pecos
Mumford Students Attend Symphony Concert in College Coliseum
Mumford School fifth to eighth graders joined the San Antonio Symphony Chil dren's Concert conducted by Harvey Biskin on Thursday February 22 at G Rollie White Coliseum Texas A&M University. The Arts Council Brazos Valley and Town Hall TAMU sponsored the event with Mrs. Guy Chandler guiding the group. Other visitors and relatives joined in weekend travels including Mrs. K B Elliott Jr and family attending a Sprayberry reunion at Houston County Lake.
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Mumford School
San Antonio Symphony
Harvey Biskin
G. Rollie White Coliseum
Texas A&m University
Arts Council of the
Brazos Valley
TAMU
Guy Chandler
J. D
Sprayberry
Corey
L. H. Collie
Hearne
Grapeland
H. L. Sprayberry
Houston County Lake
World Day of Prayer Observed at Grace Methodist Church
The Hearth Whit Church Women United will mark World Day of Prayer on Friday March 3 at Grace Methodist Church starting 2 p m The ecumenical event unites Christian women and ministers from various denominations in observance with the 1973 theme Abet in our Time The article also notes visitors Mr and Mrs B W Clements and Mr and Mrs Leonard Scott of Franklin enjoyed a several day trip to the Rio Grande Valley in south Texas.
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Women United
Grace Methodist Church
B. W. Clements
Leonard Scott
Franklin
Rio Grande Valley
South
Texas
Forgive Us Our Debts Sermon at Calvert Baptist Church
Calvert Baptist Church continues its Lord s Prayer sermon series with Pastor Dr Joe W Bailey delivering Forgive Us Our Debts This portion emphasizes forgiveness of others to obtain God s forgiveness A Home Missions week of prayer begins next Monday as Southern Baptists aim to raise 6 600 000 for United States missions Rally Day is set for March 18 with expected high Sunday School and worship attendance The spring revival starts March 25 with Dr J D Grey from New Orleans and Mrs Maurine Corley in charge of music Church events include Bible study March 8 and piano organ music by Judy Elliott Maurine Wiese. prayer week can be heard by dialing 2365.
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First Baptist Church of
Calvert
Joe W. Bailey
United States
J. B
New Orleans
Maurina ‘Corley
Cameron
Judy Elliott
Maurine Wiese
Texas House passes major bills in Sixty-Third Session
A partial tally shows Speaker Price Daniel Jr. driving key measures on open meetings, conference committee limits, lobby rules, shield law, and public access. two school bills delay the quarter system and shift the fiscal year to July 1. Additional bills fund a Constitutional Revision Commission and require disclosure of speaker candidates' contributions.
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Texas
Texas House of Representatives
House
Price Daniel Jr
House of Representatives
Texas House
Senate
Appreciation for Waggon Wheel Lodge staff and family
The Cavitt family thanks friends and the staff of the Waggon Wheel Lodge for their support during the stay and passing of their mother Mrs Rebecca Cavitt. Mr. and Mrs Leroy Gilbert and Cavitt family express appreciation and gratitude.
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Waggon Wheel Lodge
Rebecca Cavitt
Leroy Gilbert
Cavitt
Free Beltone hearing aid offer from Beltone Electronics
In Chicago Beltone announces a free trial model of the smallest Beltone aid ever made. The non-operating unit weighs under a third of an ounce and sits at ear level with no body head wires. No cost or obligation. write to Dept. 5194 Beltone Electronics Corp. 4201 W Victoria Chicago IL 60646.
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Chicago
Ill
Beltone
Beltone Electronics Corp
W. Victoria
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