Frank Bonura Named Hearne Democrat Editor
Frank Bonura a veteran newspaper man from Conroe Courier has been named editor of the Hearne Democrat and will begin duties Monday May 6. His wife Joyce and four children will not move until term's end. Bonura previously edited Mason County News and worked at Abilene Reporter News Rockdale Reporter and Conroe Courier.
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Frank Bonura
Hearne Democrat
Conroe Courier
Mason County News
Bonura
Abilene Reporter News
Rockdale Reporter
Joyce
Eddie
Suzanne
Mary Elizabeth
Nanette
Hearne
Farmers Union Special Meeting In Robertson County
A Robertson County Farmers Union meeting is scheduled for Wednesday May 8 at Hearne High School Auditorium starting at 7 30 p m. President Sam Degella Jr says the session will feature a special program by J B Buss of the cotton division Department of Agriculture on micronaire service for the 1963 crop. All farmers cotton buyers and interested persons may attend. the meeting is open to the public.
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Robertson County Farmers Union
Sam Degella Jr
Degella
Hearne High School
Pp. m
J. B. Buss
Cotton Division
Department of Agriculture
Tax Equalization Board To Meet Hearne ISD May 13
The tax equalization board of the Hearne Independent School District will meet at the school business office all day May 13 according to Supt. G G Grant. Members this year are Fred Tidemann A L Springfield and Leo Zeig.
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Hearne Independent School District
G. G. Grant
Fred Tidemann
A. L. Springfield
Leo Zeig
Jimmy Reeder Heads to State Track Meet Friday
Jimmy Reeder will compete in the high hurdles at the state track meet in Austin Friday night. Accompanied by Eagle coach Ellis Kuehn, he faces top regional winners after qualifying as District 19 AA’s sole entrant from more than one hundred participants. Reeder has clocked 15 seconds in the Brenham regional meet and has improved in practice this week.
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Jimmy Reeder
Municipal Stadium
Austin
Eagle
Ellis Kuehn
Reeder
Kuhn
Brenham
315 Entries In Saddle Club Brush Horse Show
Hearne Saddle Club hosted a large brush horse show on April 27 at the Saddle Club arena with 315 entrants. The club will hold a May 11 quarter horse event. Winners in multiple age and event divisions are listed, including key riders from Rockdale Bryan Cameron Milano and other Texas towns across Western pleasure reins barrel racing tunnel and pole events, plus rescue and wagon races and related categories.
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Saddle Club
Brush Horse Show
Hearne Saddle Club
Saddle Club Arena
Hearne to Open Little League Play Monday
Hearne prepares for a Monday start to Little League Baseball as city officials finalize plans. A $11,960 federal grant funds two thirds of the survey and master plan costs for Hearne, with the city covering $5,980 plus $700 in Health Department administration fees. Carter and Burgess Engineers of Fort Worth will produce the 20 year master plan detailing growth, utilities, facilities, and capital improvements based on surveys, mapping, aerial photography, and studies of economic base, land use, and traffic.
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Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency
Hearne
Texas Health Department
Texas
Carter and Burgess Engineers of
Fort Worth
Dr Boyd Travels to Brazil and Local Little League Opens
Dr E M Boyd left Houston at 10 30 a m Thursday for Sao Paulo Brazil to assist Missionaries Lynn Huff Phyllis Huff and Denise Huff in Operation Break Through during a three week stay returning May 23 The Hearne Little League opens May 6 with Dodgers Braves Giants Cardinals Colts teams listed along with managers and the May schedule for the season.
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E. M. Boyd
Houston
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Hearne Church of Christ
Lynn Huff
Huff
Denise
Lynn
Phyllis Huff
Hearne
Church of Christ Missionaries
Dr. Boyd
The
Huffs
Dodgers
Braves
Giants
Cardinals
Colts
Hearne Bands Earn Regional Ratings at UIL Contest
Hearne High School band directed by John Horn competed at the University Interscholastic League regional contest in Marlin last Saturday. Bill Jackson won a first division in student conducting for the second year, the band earned a second in sight reading, and a third in concert playing, reflecting distinctive quality yet minor defects. The Junior High Band, also led by Horn, will join seventeen other bands in the event.
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Hearne High School
John Horn
University Interscholastic League
Marlin
Hearne
Bill Jackson
Horn
Minor League Season Opens May 8 in Hearne
The Hearne Minor League will begin its baseball season Wednesday May 8 with a 7 p m game between the Hearne Yankees and the Calvert Colt 22s at the Lions Club Little League Field. President Lige McWilliams announced the opener and a full roster and schedule will be published later.
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Hearne
Dodgers
Braves
Lions Club
Yankees
Calvert Colt
Little League
Lige McWilliams
Hearne Public Schools Announces Closing Dates
Superintendent G. G. Grant released the school closing schedule for Hearne. Baccalaureate is May 19 at 8 p.m. in the High School Auditorium with Dean Gray Blandy speaking. Final exams are May 21-22. West Side School graduation is May 23 at 9:30 a.m.. no classes then except for the ceremony. High School graduation is May 24 at 3 p.m.
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Hearne Public Schools
Supt. G. G. Grant
Hearne
Audi
Torium
Dean Gray Blandy
Austin
West Side
Grant
Hearne High to Stage Room For The Groom Comedy
The Hearne High School senior class will present the three act comedy Room For The Groom on May 10 at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Caren Cruse Terry Collie Jimmy Timmons Wilbur Strong Sharon Harless Dannie Furnish Gloria Ely Chalmers Geble Carol Ann Altimore Carl Stanitzky Carol Ann Rogers Sharon Stephens Dorothy Luckey Carolyn Woodard. Production staff features Tommy Lund Thomas Wilkins Janie Snell Terry Callie Craig Hawthorne Larry Coe Danny Pureley Norman Garrison Judy Barnett Sue Martin.
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Hearne High School
TBE Cagt
Caren Cruse
Terry Collie
Jimmy Timmons
Wilbur Strong
Sharon Harless
Dannie Furnish
Gloria Ely
Chalmers Geble
Carol Ann
Rainfall Totals Log Seasonal Variations Across Years
Rainfall data show week and month totals for April and annual figures across 1961 1962 1963. Regional measurements indicate year to year changes with a notable dip in 1963 compared with earlier years.
Rogers earns regional honors in journalism and writing
Miss Carol Ann Rogers of Hearne High School placed second in Journalism with 112 points at the Regional Interscholastic meet in Brenham on April 19, aiding a total team score of 167 by Danny Pursley who was fourth in editorial writing with 55 points. Rogers also finished second in editorial writing for 85 points and fifth in copy reading for 27 points. both she and Journalism instructor Kathryn Bishop will attend the State Meet in Austin on May 3 and 4.
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Carol Ann Rogers
Brenham
Hearne High School
Danny Pursley
Miss Rogers
Henry Parrack Dies in Wharton
Henry Parrack of West Columbia died Sunday afternoon in a Wharton hospital. He is survived by his widow and three children, Bill Parrack, W. H. Parrack, and Mrs. H. B. Scott Jr.
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Henry Parrack
West Columbia
Wharton Hospital
Bill Parrack
W. H. Parrack
H. B. Scott Jr
Chamber Of Commerce Plans Honorary Barbecue
The Hearne Chamber of Commerce plans a free May 21 barbecue to honor local industry representatives and others promoting Hearne. No speeches. a welcoming address only. Members receive two tickets each, plus 200 extra pairs for nonmembers. The event stems from FFA prize steer donations, including grand champion Billy Jack Williams with an 815 pound steer and Albert Williams’ 860 pound sixth place steer.
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Hearne Chamber of Commerce
Hearne
Chamber
Marlin Jentach
Hearne Chamber ‘of Commerce
Jentsch
FFA
Chamber of Commerce
Billy Jack Williams
Brimberry
Eagle Baseball Team Opens District Play With 13 9 Win
Hearne Eagles, coached by Ken Batson, defeated the Navasota Rattlers 13 to 9 at Municipal Diamond. The win improves Hearne to 2-2 in district play with three or four games remaining. Ronny Reed earned the win, with Bill Jackson relieving in the fifth. Bill Seabaugh catcher. Next, Hearne faces A and M Consolidated at Travis Park at 7:30 p.m.
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Ken Batson
Hearne Eagle
Navasota Rattlers
Municipal Diamond
Eagles
Batson
Ronny Reed
Bill Jackson
Bill Seabaugh
A&m Consolidated
Travis Park
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Tax Equalization Board
Western Pleasure
Dick Key
Rock‘dale
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Luanne Jentsch
Lyle
Bill Graham
Milano
J. B. Sessums
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Charley Bailey
Branchville
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Buddy Shipp
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Dale Russell
New Baden
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Richard Hairston
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Olin Teague
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Elmo Neal
Pete Scamardo
Calvin Deal
Robert Bishop
Freddy Taylor
Adam Rivas
Jerry Solis
Macon Hornsby
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Willard Johnson
Charles Tomlin
Sammy Tucker
Chessley Taylor
Mark Mathews
Ed Bishop
Tommy Taylor
Vaughn Sawyer
Steven Suggs
Mike Barnett
Bill Crowder
David Kesler
Ricke Karney
Keith Sawyer
John Herrington
Joe Collette
Car Cotropia
Bryant Spence
William Massey
Keith McWilliams
John Wilson
Billy Lund
C. S. Massey
Lawrence Cotropia
James Johnson
Charles Boggan
Mel Davenel
Richard Moore
Larry Zeig
Alton White
Mike Pizalate
Joe Boggan
Joseph Corpora
Mickey Lafferty
Jesse Chavez
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Rickey Day
Billy Morehead
Dale McCord
Nick Turnham Jr
Bill McCord
Robert Solis
James Stovall
Joey Gallagher
Michael Mathis
Joey Scarpinato
Buddy Bingham
Luke Degelia
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Mike
Barry Cole Cross
Lew Platts
J. C. Wood
Wharton
Albert Williams
John
Rattlers
David Ely
Ken Kennamer
Kennamer
Charles Cotropia
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