Editor Marks Eleventh Year Under Ownership
The Oldtimers Editor J Felton Lane notes the Dem ocrat begins its eleventh year under current ownership with this issue and thanks friends and patrons for their generous contributions as the publication enters its thirty second year overall.
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J. Felton Lane
The
Democrat
Hearne High tie for second in Interscholastic League Meet
In Austin Hearne High School finished tied for second place with Barstow Alvin Dickinson and Palacios in the Interscholastic League Meet. Track entrants included Duane Mateer Thad Guenzel Ronald Rohde Pat Cobb and George Bedford. Supt. Major Jakie Silverman and Alfred Brady accompanied the athletes.
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Hearne High School
Barstow
Alvin
Dickinson and Palacios
Austin
Duane Mateer
Thad Guenzel
Ronald Rohde
Pat Cobb
George Bedford
Supt. D. M. Major
Jakie Silverman
Alfred Brady
Tax Bills and Voter Registration Debate in Texas House
Legislator Dan Kubiak details House consideration of HB 730 with Senate amendments, criticizing tax hikes totaling about 929 million and 700 million in non essential spending. He warns on possible special sessions to fund welfare, opposes both bills, notes voter registration code changes, and offers constituent help from Austin.
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House
Senate
Texas
Supreme Court
Dan Kubiak
House of Representatives
Austin
Telephone upgrade aims to speed calls and training
The program funds faster call connections through enhanced training for telephone workers and new switching systems designed to expedite service.
U.S. Cropland Uses One Fifth For Export Products
The American Farm Bureau Federation reports that one fifth of all harvested cropland in the United States is dedicated to growing crops for export. This indicates a strong reliance on international markets and underscores agricultural trade dynamics affecting domestic supply and pricing.
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U.S
American Farm Bureau Federation
Hancock Rites Saturday for W W Hancock
Funeral services for Willican White Hancock age 93 of Easterly were held at Easterly Baptist Church with ministers from Waco Oakwood New Baden Franklin officiating Interment was Mount Pleasant Cemetery Hancock died Thursday May 6 in Hearne Born July 12 1877 in Athens Georgia he lived in Easterly since 1909 was a former cotton gin operator He married Cornelia Dotson in 1899 and she preceded him in death in 1961
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Willican White Hancock
Rufus Chaney~worth
Athens
Georgia
Easterly
Hancock
Cornelia Dotson
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