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Newspaper

Hearne Democrat

Location

Hearne, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1965

Page

3

Calvert Hosts Weekend Visitors and Utility Upgrades

Calvert residents hosted family and friends from Dallas Houston and San Antonio over the weekend. The city's 300,000 gallon storage tank was completed and will be in use next week with the standpipe being painted and a new chain link fence around city utilities.

Robert Knapp College Stallion Capt. Knapp P. A. Knapp Mary D. Hemphill Bev. Mohaver San Antonio J. W. Doremus Seth Burnett Calvert Joseph Phillip Sneed David Mancon Sneed Marvin Sneed III William Haake Sneed Lillian McCall Bremond Marvin Sneed Joseph P. Sneed William Meier Hattie Hendrix Johnny Irving Emma Finch Galveston Otto Meier Duncanville Lewis Pavin Port Arthur Mattie Cayton A. D. Henderson Ben Arnold Johnny Bergerson Hearne Mae Wilson Richard Stovall Plainview Cliff Tyson Calvert Lodge Jack Guynes Pasadena J. I. Kemp Lester Cope Elzora Margaret White

Mrs Jones Heads By Bus To Pasadena Visit Family

Mrs. Michael Jones departed by bus Friday for Pasadena to spend several days with her sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Rogers, and their two children.

Michael Jones Pasadena C. K. Rogers

Mother's Day Gatherings Across Kesner Family Ties

Mrs Claude Kesner hosted Mother's Day visiting kin Patricia Guinda and Kenny as well as Mr and Mrs Thomas Kesner with Jeanie and Timothy. Also Mr and Mrs W C Cadle Jr and son Dubbie of Houston joined. James Kesner phoned from Fort Polk La where he is stationed with the U S Army. The Kesner and Cadle visitors met Mrs Ina Morgan and T E B Kesner's family visited B A Oliver.

Claude Kesner Patricia Guinda Kenny Thomas E. Kesner Jeanie Timothy W. C. Cadle Jr Dubbie Houston James Kesner Fort Polk U. S. Army T. EB. Kesner B. A. Oliver Cadle Ina Morgan

Seth Wiese Passes Away in Milam County Burial

Seth Wiese born in Milam County on August 24 1814 died Saturday May 8 at age 530 years eight months and 14 days Funeral services were held from Heartfield Chapel Sunday May 9 at 2 pm with Rev William D Haake officiating Burial was in String Prairie Cemetery Milam County Heartfield Funeral Home in charge Pallbearers included James Richards Joe Smith Jim Henson D C Johnson Ray Patzke and Richard Lenge He was a bachelor survived by two sisters Mrs W W Laster Hearne and Mrs Lila Mae Havens Dublin and four brothers Watts Wiese Fort Worth Clifton Wiese Kingsville Carl Wiese Calvert Benjamin Franklin Wiese San Angelo

Seth Wiese Milam County Heartfield Chapel William D. Haake Calvert Methodist Church Offi Surial String Prairie Heartfield Funeral Home James Richards Joe Smith Jim Henson D. C. Johnson Ray Patzke Richard Lenge Wiese W. W. Laster Hearne Lila Mae Havens Dublin Watts Wiese Fort Worth Clifton Wiese Kingsville Carl Wiese Calvert Benjamin Franklin Wiese San Angelo

Rites Held For Mrs Witherspoon In Bryan

Funeral services for Bettie Witherspoon of Bryan were held at the Church of God in Christ with Elder Perry Smith officiating. Burial followed in Anvill Cemetery, Franklin. Survived by husband Hydie, two sons Carl and Larry, four daughters, mother and father, and numerous siblings.

Bettie Witherspoon Bryan Houston Church of God In Christ Perry Smith Anvill Franklin Witherspoon Brazos County Hydie Carl Larry Sarah Bettie Sallye Jean Witherspoon Cleveland Donnell Fort Worth Lula M. Donnell

Calvert PTA Lists Officers for 1965-66

The Calvert PTA held its May meeting in the Homemaking Dept. Mrs. Wiese Jr. led a formal installation of officers for 1965-66: Brown president, Briggs III 1st VP, Lawney 2nd VP, Lutz 3rd VP, Smith recording secretary, Woods treasurer, Wiese Jr. parliamentarian. Retiring president Sessums named Gibson audit committee. The group approved skirts for 1966 cheerleaders and planned a future band uniform fund.

Calvert Pta W. C. Wiese Jr W. L. Brown C. P. Briggs III Gene Lawney Nick Lutz Lu Anne Smith J. C. Woods A. L. Sessums Eugene Gibson

Calvert School Announces May Events and Exams

Friday May 14 is play day from 8 15 a m to 3 25 p m with lunch at noon Each family to bring lunch End of school program is May 25 Final exams May 19 20 for seniors May 24 25 for others Baccalaureate May 23 8 p m at Sneed Memorial Church Eighth grade promotions May 26 auditorium Senior Commencement May 27 8 p m auditorium Address by Dr Luther Bailey Lamar Tech Beaumont

Sneed Memorial Church Luther Bailey Lamar Tech Beaumont

Weekend visitors at the Strong home include Texas City guests

Weekend guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Strong and their son Milton were the family of Mr and Mrs Ray W Roberts and Miss Ruth Strong of Texas City and Miss Inez Strong.

Wilbur Strong Milton Ray W. Roperts Ruth Strong Texas City Inez Strong Houston

Veterans Elect New Commander

The Veterans of Foreign Wars met on Thursday May 6 at 7 30 p m at Culver City Hall to elect officers Carl piece will succeed G P Brien as commander in June Other officers elected included Joe Carl Willis and J C Amos vice commanders Bill Burke Quartermaster Sam Archer adjutant Ben L Panen Jr advocate Travis Wilkins chaplain Roy Burden surgeon Brien was elected a three year trustee with E L Butler two year and Cooper Wiese one year trustee

Veterans of Foreign Wars Culver City Hall Carlpiece G. P. Brien Joe Carl Willis J. C. Amos Bill Burke Sam Archer Ben L. Panen Jr Travis Wilkins Roy Burden Brien E. L. Butler Cooper Wiese

Death Claims Alejos Torres in Calvert

Alejos DeLeon Torres of Calvert died May 9 at age 24 years 10 months and eight days. Born in Taft July 1, 1940. Services May 13 at 2 p.m. from family residence with Father Buades of Bryan officiating. Interment at St Mary's Cemetery Hearne. Heartfield Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers Frank Ybarra Raymond Ybarra Rufus Ybarra Jose Huerta Raymond Sanches Jim Luna. Survived by wife Mrs Alejos Torres a daughter Joan Torres his mother Mrs Trinidad Torres four brothers and three sisters all of Calvert and other relatives.

Alejos DeLeon Torres Calvert Taft Father Buades Bryan St Mary's Hearne Heartfield Funeral Home Frank Raymond Rufus Ybarra Jose Huerta Raymond Sanches Jim Luna Alejos Torres Joan Torres Trinidad Torres Eulilee Torres New Orleans Robert Adam Torres Dolores Luna Eva Torres Amelia Torres

Highway Accident Figures Released in Robertson County April

Robertson County traffic accident summary for April shows 12 crashes with injuries to five people and property damage of 10 358. For 1965 the county recorded 44 crashes with one death 25 injuries and total property damage of 26 003.

Charles M Hodges Hearne Robertson County

Birdwells in Dallas stay with Rickenbachers over weekend

Bill Birdwell, hosted by Bill and Mrs Ted Rickenbacher in Dallas, visited over the weekend. Miss Betty Birdwell attended a council meeting at the Lakeview Methodist Assembly in Palestine last weekend.

Bill Birdwell Bill Rickenbacher Mrs Ted Rickenbacher Dallas Betty Birdwell Lakeview

Marlin Couple Visits Wilsons and Hawthornes Sunday

Mr and Mrs George B Wilson of Marlin were Sunday guests of Jr and daughter Anne Hawthorne The visit highlighted family time with relatives from the Marlin area and Hawthorne household in a cordial afternoon gathering.

George B. Wilson Marlin George B. Wilson Jr Anne Hawthorne

Luke Family Guests for Mother's Day at Luke Home

Mr and Mrs Tommy Luke and son Tommy of Houston were Mother's Day guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Ed W Luke referencing a family visit in this small community note.

Tommy Luke Tommy, of Houson Ed W. Luke

Family gathering marks Mother's Day in Garland

Mr and Mrs E M Herod spent Mother's Day in Garland with their daughters and their families Don Hummel and Darla Blanton Betsy, plus Mr and Mrs Beb Blanton and Betsy.

E. M. Herod Garland Don Hummel Darla Beb Blanton Betsy

Family joins Mrs. J. G. Clanton for Mother's Day weekend

Mrs. J. G. Clanton hosts family visitors for Mother's Day weekend. Attending are her daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Taylor and children Nancy, Mary Jane, David, and Tom from Tyler, and her brother L. E. Guynes from Groesbeck.

J. G. Clanton Everett Taylor Nancy Mary Jane David Tom Tyler Mrs. Clanton L. E. Guynes Groesbeck

Local visitors call on Broadus and Timmons families

Weekend guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Gumm of Livingston, Mr. and Mrs. Troy Williamson of Huntsville, and Jimmy Timmons of Sugar Land, son of the Timmons family.

E. H. Broadus Mildred Broadus R. G. Timmons J. O. Gumm Livingston Troy Williamson Huntsville Timmons Jimmy Timmons Sugar Land

Waxahachie couple visits parents before Lake Jackson fishing

Mr and Mrs Johnny Beaty and their three children from Waxahachie spent the weekend with Mrs Beaty s parents Mr and Mrs Macom Hornsby and their children while en route to Lake Jackson for a fishing trip.

Johnny Beaty Waxahachie Macom Hornsby Lake Jackson

Tax Equalization Board To Meet

The tax equalization board of Hearne Independent School District will meet May 26 from 1 to 3 p m for a public hearing at the school business office per Dan Brewer Tax Assessor-Collector.

World War I Vets To Meet May 17

The Hearne World War 1 Veterans and their Auxiliary will hold a monthly meeting at the Legion Hall May 17 at 7 30 P M All veterans are invited to attend.

Hearne Legion Hall

School Menus WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY

West Side Elementary cafeteria weekly menu lists meals for Monday through Friday. Items include hot dogs and fries, hamburger steaks with sides, chicken and dumplings, Frito pie, and tuna or pimento cheese sandwiches with milk and desserts. Some OCR errors appear in dish names.

Weekend Visit and Dallas Conference Mentioned in Local Notes

A Dallas visit by Mrs. Ben E. Moore and her two sons Jeffrey and Earl with her mother Mrs. J. G. Clanton is noted. Bryan Browning plans to attend a Siste Farm conference in Dallas on May 15. The week’s visitors include family members of Mrs. Pearl Moss and various relatives from Houston Tomball Groesbeck Rockdale and Euless.

Ben E. Moore Jeffrey and Earl Dallas J. G. Clanton Bryan Browning Siste Scents Wiotiog Sion L. Cobb Cobb Danny Tidwell Stephen Renee «F Bryan BR. Q Todd Rockdale

Mother's Day Hosts Share Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs Brady Carson and children of Austin were Mother's Day weekend guests of his mother Mrs M W Carson. Out of town visitors in the home of Mrs J S Wilson and Miss Auguste Wilson for Mother's Day were Mr and Mrs J So Wat son Jr and children Sammy and Melanie of Lake Jackson, Mr and Mrs Joe Wilson and daughters and Mrs and Mrs Henry Nowlin joined the family group for Sunday dinner.

Brady Carson Austin M. W. Carson J. S. Wilson Auguste Wilson J. So Watson Jr Sammy A Melanie Lake Jackson Joe Wilson Myr Henry Nowlin

Mrs Birdwell Spends Mother's Day in Tyler

Mrs and Mrs J B Birdwell spent Mother's Day with her mother Mrs J B Birdwell in Tyler aiming to share family time and celebrate the occasion.

J. B. Birdwell Tyler

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