Senior Class Annual Play Feature Of Friday Night
Hearne High School presents its senior class annual play It s Spring Again Friday May 13 at 8 pm in the high school auditorium The wacky household politicians bank robbers and young lovers frame a light humor filled series of happenings directed by Kathryn Bishop Cast includes Betty Birdwell Karan Russ Hank Speede Toni Calhoun Bobby Cruse Ronny Shaw Bobby Batson Connie Suggs Ruby Lynn Crowder Milton Strong Tim Fleming Dennis Zeig Judy Alford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne High School
Kathryn Bishop
Betty Birdwell
Karan Russ
Hank Speede
Toni Calhoun
Bobby Cruse
Ronny Shaw
Bobby Batson
Connie Suggs
Ruby Lynn Crowder
Milton Strong
Tim Fleming
Dennis Zeig
Judy Alford
Calvert P T A Final Meeting Recaps Tea Budget and Elections
The Calvert P T A held its final meeting on May 5 with President Mrs Wilford Brown presiding. Treasurer Mrs J C Woods reported a balance of 971.97 as minutes were read by Mrs Ray Smith. An audit committee was formed, fans for school rooms were funded, and officers were installed for the coming year in a candle lighting ceremony led by Mrs C P Briggs III with Mrs Ernest Fuchs as president and other officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert P. T. A
Wilford Brown
Charles Grisham
W. W. Goodwin
Janice Schlechte
Kay Nichols
J. C. Woods
Treasury
Ray Smith
Goodwin
Brown
Gladys Casimir
P. T. A. Life
C. P. Briggs III
W. C. Wiese Jr
Hearne Umpire Group Planned To Officiate Games
Plans by former Hearne athletes to form an Umpire’s Association of Hearne to officiate at area baseball and softball games. Interested joins contact Steven Pursley by dialing LI 6- 063 or LI 6-2285. Mr and Mrs W H Moss and his son Bill and friend Joey Henderson of Beaumont spent Mother’s Day weekend with Mr and Mrs R L Moss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Steven Pursley
W. H. Moss
Bill
Joey Henderson
Beaumont
Mr. Moss
Mrs
R. L. Moss
Suggs Family from Dallas Visits Hearne Over Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Suggs Jr. and their Dallas family were in Hearne for a weekend visit, enjoying time with local relatives and exploring area sights. The gathering highlighted regional ties and cordial hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Suggs Jr
Dallas
Hearne
EOA Directors Meeting Set For Wednesday Night
The Economic Opportunity Advancement Corporation of Robertson County will hold a called Board of Directors meeting Wednesday May 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hearne Housing Authority Community Center on Davis Street to approve and select an Executive Director and finalize by-law amendments. The program received last week federal grant of 11,202 for initial planning phases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Economic Opportunity Advancement Corporation of
Robertson County
Hearne Housing Authority
Davis Street
Charles E. Blake
G.u
Cheek Services Held on Tuesday
Ben Lewis Cheek 89 of Hearne was laid to rest in Galloway Cemetery after a Tuesday service at Allen Chapel A M E Church. Rev Henry Banks led the funeral with pallbearers named Richard Cavitt Doc Cheek Sylvester Cheek Burnett Cheek William Howard Cheek and B Wilbert Cheek. Born September 7 1876 in Robertson County he died Friday May 6. Survived by widow Virginia Cheek of Hearne a son B Lewis Cheek Jr. of Hearne a daughter Mrs James Ann Oliphant of Bryan three brothers Edward Cheek of Houston Watts Cheek of Dallas and Isaac Cheek of Hearne and one sister Mrs Rebecca Cavitt of Benchley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turneras
Ben Lewis Cheek
Hearne
Allen Chapel
Henry Banks
Galloway Cemetery
Richard Cavitt
Doc Cheek
Sylvester Cheek
Burnett Cheek
William Howard Cheek
B. Wilbert Cheek
Cheek
Robertson County
Virginia Cheek
B. Lewis Cheek Jr
James Ann Oliphant
Bryan
Edward Cheek
Houston
Watts Cheek
Dallas
Isaac Cheek
Rebecca Cavitt
Benchley
Farm to Market program approved for county roads
District Engineer C B Thames says Texas Highway Department on May 9 approved the 1966 Farm to Market program for 34 miles of road in District 17 at an estimated $760000. In Robertson County the program funds about five miles of FM road from end of FM 1644 northeast of Calvert to FM 46 in Franklin. Resident Engineer Carol D Zeigler of Hearne will supervise the construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Thames
Texas Highway Department
District 17
Thames
Robertson County
Calvert
Franklin
Carol D. Zeigler
Hearne
Eagles Win Double Header From Hornets On Tuesday
The Hearne Eagles swept the Caldwell Hornets in a Tuesday doubleheader at Bob Jones Diamond, 16-0 and 6-1, after a rained out week. Pete Martin dazzled with 10 strikeouts in the opener, while Jesse Salazar limited Caldwell to one run in the nightcap with 10 K’s. Team batting averages after the games placed Martin at .400 and Johnson at .315 among nine regulars. the club sits at 2-1 in district play with May 13 rematch set at Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne Eagles
Caldwell Hornets
Bob Jones
Eagles
Pete Martin
Hornets
Willard Hanks
Bill Sweet
Martin
Ken Stone
Ray Cotropia
Jesse Salazar
Stone
Joey Corpora
Ken Batson
Johnson
Baker
Sweet
Batson
Matthews
Cotropia
Webb
Benny Accurso
Caldwell
Ballingers Visit Hearne After Mother's Illness
Capt. (USN Ret.) and Mrs. J M Ballinger of Philadelphia arrived by plane Saturday to be with his mother Mrs. R H Ballinger who is critically ill in a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Ballinger
Philadelphia
Penn
Hearne
R. H. Ballinger
For Sale and Help Wanted Notices Collide in Brief Ad Card
FOR SALE A double garage two air conditioners and two gas heaters Tele phone LI 6 2493 12 4tp HELP WANTED Carhop Apply in person to Walter Van De Weghe K N Root Beer 708 Market Street 12 1 NOTICE Robertson County will take bids on two two ton trucks with two speed axles 8 25x20 10 ply tires One 19590 Chevrolet truck and one 1960 Ford truck to be traded in These trucks may be seen at Calvert Beery Ce 1 n
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carhop
Walter van de Weghe
K&n Root Beer
Market Street
Robertson County
Calvert, Beery
School Luncheon Menus Weekly Schedule
A list of school lunch options for the week detailing meals by day. Monday includes hot dogs pork and beans lettuce tomato salad corn chips milk and raisin cake. Tuesday offers meat patties buttered rice green beans hot rolls butter and fruit. Wednesday features fried chicken English peas buttered carrots milk bread and fruit cobbler. Thursday serves meat loaf mashed potatoes blackeye peas hot rolls butter jello milk. Friday presents fish sticks catsup pinto beans spinach celery cornbread raisins milk and cookies.
School Lunch Menu Plainly Listed
Barbecued wieners steamed rice blackeye peas cole slaw milk bread cookies. Hamburgers buttered corn potato chips milk bread cookies. Fried chicken gravy potatoes English peas milk bread surprise dessert. Corn dogs pinto beans spinach milk bread cobbler. Tuna sandwiches baked beans lettuce and tomato salad milk bread ice cream. Corn dogs pinto beans spinach milk bread cobbler.
Correction adds Joann Cortemelia to junior high band
The Democrat corrects last week’s band concert report by including Joann Cortemelia among the percussion section of the junior high school band. The omission was acknowledged and the updated list reflects the proper ensemble lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joann Cortemelia
Miss Cortemelia
Precinct Conventions Name Delegates To County Meeting
Democratic precinct conventions were held May 7 to select delegates for the county convention on May 14 in Franklin at 2 p m Precinct 2 met at City Hall with acting chair Mrs Al LaJoie and W C Hendrix elected permanent chair Four delegates joined Hendrix and the LaJoie to vote as a unit At Precinct 21 at Hearne high school auditorium C P Henry was permanent chair with Howard Fox as temporary chair Delegates named to vote as a body under unit rule included Henry Mrs C P Henry and several couples and singles listed among attendees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democretic County
Franklin
City Hall
al LaJoie
W. C
Hendrix
LaJoie
L. R. Bullock
R. M. Blocker
Ben Rikard
M. O. Baker
Eddie May Porter
Frankie Fisher
Precinct 21
Hearne High School
C. P. Henry
Howard Fox
Henry
Charles Blake
Tom Blake
Richard Blake
Tony Nigliazzo
Marc Nigliazzo
Fox
Guy Chandler
Jack Ramsay
J. E. Mathis
Thomas Mayfield
Frank Cooper
Ralph Leslie
Houston Man Is Medalist of Hearne Golf Tourney
Robert Howell of Houston was named medalist of the Hearne Invitational Golf Tournament completed May 8 after a rain postponement. Howell shot 70 to win medalist honors. Benny Lee Preece of Austin won the championship flight with Julian Burtis of Madisonville as runner up. other flight winners included Ike Nelson Dallas Asa Nickelson Franklin Harry Kenney Marlin Jack Kelly Hearne Stephen Jon Rickenbacher Fort Worth Arnold Danelius Houston fourth Buddy Stegall Franklin L W Neumann Hearne. Leon Denena Bremond captured the driving contest. A barbecue lunch on April 24 and May 8 drew praise as an outstanding success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Benny Lee Preece
Austin
Julian Burtis
Madisonville
Ike Nelson
Dallas
Asa Nickelson
Franklin
Harry Kenney
Marlin
Jack Kelly
Hearne
Stephen Jon Rickenbacher
Fort Worth
Arnold Danelius
Houston
Buddy Stegall
L. W. Neumann
Leon Denena
Bremond
Calvert High School Athletes Shine at State Meet
Representatives Jimmy Salazar and David Pearson excelled at the state meet with Salazar taking second in shot put and discus and Pearson fourth in golf. The district urges parents to notify the superintendent if summer school is needed. the program runs June 13 to August 12 as a Title I project. Also, first time enrollees are invited to May 13 activities and details on birth certificates and immunization records are requested. The Calvert High senior class will be honored by the W M A Baptist Church with a banquet on Friday night May 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert High School
Jimmy Salazar
David Pearson
Salazar
Pearson
W. M. A. of the Baptist Church
Hearne High Student Council Car Wash for Orphan Aid
Hearne High School student council sponsors a car wash on Saturday May 7 to raise funds for an overseas orphan. Washes are offered at a nominal fee with contact numbers LI 6 3865 and LI 6 2249 for appointments and on site by Ramsay's Sofspray Car Wash. Proceeds support the international orphan sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne High School
Ramsay
Sofspray
Rodeo Queen Application Sought by Hearne Club
The Hearne Saddle Club seeks a Rodeo Queen for the annual rodeo. Interested applicants aged 13 to 21 who are unmarried and average in horsemanship should contact Bobby Mathis at LI 6-3419 or Mrs Charley Bailey at LI 6-3617. Deadline is Tuesday May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne Saddle Club
Bobby Mathis
Charley Bailey
Little League Results and Schedule Update
Giants beat Red Legs 4 to 3 and Colts defeated Braves 10 to 0 in Calvert. Upcoming games include Cards versus Colts and Giants versus Dodgers on May 12 and May 13, with Colts versus Giants on May 16 and Braves versus Cards on May 17. Local games start at 7 30 p m at the Lions Club Diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Red Legs
Colts
Braves
Calvert
Cards
Dodgers
Red
Lions Club
Local Citizen Apprehends Boy Involved In Car Theft
Hearne resident C O Little aided in detaining 17 year old Benny Charles Alford of Bryan after a car theft incident on Market Street. Alford fled, produced a .22 pistol, then was captured and handed to Hearne police before Bryan authorities charged him with auto theft. The event began when the stolen car broke down in front of Livers service station and the youth fled on foot. Little pursued, located the youth again, and delivered him to Hearne police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Bryan
C. O. Little
Benny Charles Alford
Justice of the Peace
Jess McGee
Alford
Liv Ie
Markt Street
Limne
Little
Sheriff's Office
Franklin
Hearne Police Department
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Ernest Fuchs
C. K. Beckham
Will Anderson III
C. W. Frazier
Wesley Anderson
EOA
Jim Baker
Elmo Hawthorne
Billy Batson
Brown Street
Headquarters Pound
Dial LI
F. W. Cc. Karney
Magnolia Street
Frederick
T. Y. Swafford
Texas
West Side Elementary
Blackshear School
J. C. Gallagher
Chamber of Commerce
Hearne Golf
Robert Howell
Odis A
Hoyt
Chamber
Baird
Milton Schiller
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