Inadequate Representation in District 45 Race
The piece argues that district population shifts have left District 45 underrepresented while noting the incumbent's limited influence in Austin. It contrasts Supreme Court standards with local practice, endorsing Milton Schiller of Cameron as a reform candidate with a record on city council and school board who vows personal outreach to voters.
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U. S. Supreme Court
Robertson County
Milam County
Burleson County
Texas
House Committee On Military and Veterans Affairs
House
Agriculture Committee
Constitutional Amendments
Judiciary Committee
Milton Schiller
Cameron
Austin
State Capital Highlights on redistricting debate in Texas
Sidelights Austin candidates quarrel over legislative redistricting and voting strength as poll tax payments suggest big city influence. Official counts show 1,250,429 qualified voters in 12 counties with cities of 100,000 or more, hinting the big 12 may hold a majority though readiness lags 1960 levels.
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Austin
Poll tax exemptions rise as 1962 elections loom
Texas voters age 21 and older with exemptions from the poll tax are rising, with more exemption certificates anticipated in larger cities. Rural voters plan to the polls despite weather, while urban turnout dips.
Hearne School News Notes Highlights Activities
Hearne students report on a March 28 assembly where "Quiet Please" was staged with cast members Jack Stidham Bill Birdwell Genea Karney Gloria Ely Mike Jones Elaine Lund and Penny Scalone directed by Mrs Florence Eubank. Also notes on Texas Association of Student Councils meeting in San Antonio March 29 30 31 and district track prospects.
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Stephen O’neal
Howard Buermann
Jack Stidham
Bill Birdwell
Genea Karney
Gloria Ely
Mike Jones
Elaine Lund
Penny Scalone
Florence Eubank
Mildred Youngblood
Carol Ann Rogers
Linda Windham
Charles Cotropia
Wilbur Strong
Texas Association of Student Councils
San Antonio
Hearne Eagles
Eagles
Hearne
Allen Academy
Beaumont
Hearne Band
Ellis Keuhn
Kyle Field
College Station
H. C. Kelly
J. W. Perry
L. B. Youngblood Jr
B. E. Gean
L. A. Stephenson
Leon Tomlin
Jake Abrams
Caren Cruse
Sharon Harless
Linda
Moore of Cayce by Cayce Moore on Center Point hills
The author extols the Texas hill country near Hunt Kerrville Center Point as a tranquil retreat. She lauds her 95 year old uncle John Thomason of Center Point, describing his vitality and deep ties to the Guadalupe River landscape and wildlife. The piece ends with a playful comparison to Khrushchev staying in West Texas.
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Washington Irving
Hunt
Kerrville
Center Point
Hill
John Thomason
John
Earth
Guadalupe
Uncle John
Hill Country
Khrushchev
West Texas
Shepherd Of The Hills Hero Recall In Ozarks Cabin Visit
The narrator recalls Young Matt from Harold Bell Wright’s novel while visiting the Ozarks cabin. In Springfield a local asked about John Grace and in Sikeston another inquirer mentioned Charley Karney. Steve Sr. relates to Steve Jr. and the 1954 Eagles.
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Ozarks
Matt
Harold Bell Wright
Springfield
John Grace
Sikeston
Charley Karney
Ted Rickenbacher
Steve
Sheila
Stephen Jon Jr
Steve Sr
Eagles
Thoughts While Jaywalking and Local Notes Blink
A rambling column mentions former State Senator J Alton York's death in Dallas and burial in Giddings, plus reflections on maps and debt. It notes Ligon Smith from Franklin now at the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas, Clarence Youngblood with Boy Scouts, Woodie Jones, a Hearne child, and tax woes. It also cites a UN gypsies appeal, Israel research funding, rising taxes, and Wiley Kirk offering 50 cents for salamanders.
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J. Alton York
Dallas
Giddings
Ligon Smith
Franklin
Adolphus Hotel
Clarence Youngblood
Hearne Hs
Boy Scouts of America
Woodie Jones
J. E. Jones
Hearne
Department of Health
Israel
Wiley Kirk
Calvert F. H. A. Project Show Winners Named
Maria Sessums was named overall winner of Calvert F. H. A. Project Show held March 23 24. She is a Calvert High School sophomore and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Sessums formerly of Hearne. Bernadette Hesse was runner up with honorable mention to Linda Nash Connie Salazar Lynn Henson Loma Judkins Nelda Nunnallee. Division winners include skirts and blouses Maria Sessums first Dinah Gregory second Linda Nash third. casual dresses Linda Nash first Connie Salazar second Diane Jamison third. dressy dresses Flossie Glover first Maria Sessums second Bernadette Hesse third. children's clothes Bernadette Hesse Loma Judkins Glynda McBeth tied for first. needlework Nelda Nunnallee first Jorgie Hanson second Anne Wiese third. jelly Lynn Henson Elaine Yates Maria Sessums third. cakes Connie Salazar first Cheryl Gregory second Sandra Jacque third. Judges were Mrs. Margie Sullivan, Mrs. C. R. Ford, and Mrs. Dan Cass.
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Maria Sessums
Calvert
Miss Sessums
Calvert High School
A. L. Sessums
Hearne
Bernadette Hesse
Estelle Hesse
Linda Nash
Connie Salazar
Lynn Henson
Loma Judkins
Nelda Nun
Nie Salazar
Diane Jamison
Flossie Glover
Glynda McBeth
Nelda Nunnallee
Jorgie Hanson
Anne Wiese
Jelly— Lynn Henson
Elaine Yates
Cheryl Gregory
Sandra Jacque
Margie Sullivan
C. R. Ford
Dan Cass
Delegates to be chosen for state events announced later
A list of Windham and several individuals including Carolyn Woodard Margaret Martinez Gloria Ely and others is mentioned as potential delegates with a later announcement date. Girls and Boys State will be held in Austin during June. Miss Ann Gray, a practice teacher with Miss Dorothy Sills in Homemaking, attended Houston high school and will graduate from Sam Houston State Teachers College in Hearne mid May.
Hancock Visiting Relatives in West Texas
Mrs. S. S. Hancock is traveling to west Texas to visit relatives and friends, plan unknown. She will be away for an undetermined period, returning to her home afterward.
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Mrs. S. S. Hancock
West
Texas
Weekend Guests of Calvert Home Welcomed By McMillans
Weekend guests in the home of Mrs. Frank McMillan of Calvert included her son and family Mr and Mrs Frank McMillan Jr and Frank III of Corpus Christi, her brother and family Mr and Mrs Henry G Wall of Dallas, and Mr and Mrs Bill Dudley and Paul of Fort Worth.
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Frank McMillan
Calvert
Frank McMillan Jr
Frank III
Corpus Christi
Henry G. Wall
Dallas
Bill Dudley and Paul
Fort Worth
Visitors Gather for Baldwin Family at Temple Hospital
Mrs. Baldwin hosted her sister and brother in law Lt. Col. and Mrs. Ollie Deel and their Guam based sons this week. They were in Temple to be with her father Dallas F. Wood who remains a patient at Mc Closkey Hospital.
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Eddie Baldwin
Ollie Deel
Guam
Dallas F. Wood
McCloskey Hospital
Temple
Record Family Welcomes Granddaughters and Guests
Mr and Mrs R C Record hosted last week with their granddaughters Amy and Melanie Record of Bryan as visitors. Friday guest was Mrs J C Jones of Waco and Monday visitors included Mrs Marvin Baxter and Pam of Franklin.
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R. C. Record
Amy
Melanie Record
Bryan
J.C. Jones
Waco
Marvin Baxter
Pam
Franklin
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Woodrow Tidwell
Linden
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U. S. General Services Administration
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Lorenzo de Zavala
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de Zavia
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de Zavala
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Johnny Will Ford
C. V
Buster” Kern
Harris County
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Kern
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St. Louis Blues
Cummings Suggs
Fred Ferrara
Jack Ramsay
Kirk Elliott
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Jerry C. Novosad
Wheelock
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Mae
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Houston
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Bryan Russ
Barbara
Cecil Lockhart
Katharine
Pete Lockhart
Mildred
Chili Pursley
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Luke Roffino
University of Texas
Bob Prestridge
Mesquite
Teresa Lynn
Texas Animal
A. Oo
Hearness School
Governor’s
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James A. Turman
Murray Watson Jr
R. H
Dick” Cory
Virginia Duff
Forrest Harding
Reed Quilliam
Cayce
Cayce Moore
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