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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1968
Page
4
Calvert residents and guests are listed visiting in nearby towns including Crockett Temple Houston and Pasadena. Lions Club convention set for College Station Ramada Inn District 2-S-3. Calvert Woman's Club concludes year with new officers and a fund auction for high school band uniforms.
Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Pierce Jr. and son Orbra Charles of Waco visited Mrs. C. M. Altimore for Mother's Day. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Herbert and daughter Melinda spent a weekend in San Antonio with her brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hoyt and son Stephen.
Mother's Day visitors included Dr and Mrs E M Boyd and Mrs J C Reagan, with John Boyd of Abilene and Mr and Mrs Doyle Reagan of Marquez joining their gathering for the holiday.
Mumford PTA held a May 8 installation in the school library with Virginia Sessums presiding. Officers are Anthony Scamardo president Frank Loria vice president Dorothy Chandler secretary Tommy Foyt treasurer for 1968 1969. The group reported yearbook merit and planned community events and a Sound of Music viewing for students.
Visiting with Mr and Mrs J P Bowling and Eileen over the weekend were their son John a student at Sam Houston State College and daughter Darlene of Houston. Other guests were Dave McKeehan Mixe Coke Gene Terry Garland Lasseter Janie Coleman Sherry Adams and Sharon Brown all of Houston.
Maria Sessums Curry will graduate from Mary Hardin Baylor College at Belton in the Class of 1968. Commencement exercises are Sunday May 19 in the Walton Chapel at five o'clock in the afternoon on the campus. Curry, a home economics major, is Calvert High School graduate and daughter of A. L. Sessums of Calvert. She and Mr. Curry live in Mineral Wells.
The Senior Class presents Star Light Star Bright a three act comedy by Nancy Moore on Thursday night May 16 at eight in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Anne Townsend Kay Tideman Jim Townsend Bill Crowder Susan Townsend 16 Buzzy Townsend 15 Jenny Clayton 15 Susan Woodard Mary Lou Sisson Chuck Lindley Charles Potter Lucy Meson 16 Sandra Woodard Nelle Macon Gordon Hale 19 Hank Mills and students Madeline Ferrara Elmo Hawthorne Mike Stovall. Public invited with a nominal door charge.
Mr and Mrs James H Jones hosted a family barbecue Saturday evening at their home for Mother s Day Attending were Mr and Mrs T D Jones and three other sons and their families plus relatives from Hearne Houston Calvert and Calvert Also present were Mr and Mrs Joe Reistino Jr of Calvert Present were the Leonard White and Travis Ellison families of Houston who sent their regards and presented Mrs T D Jones with a Mother s Ring for the occasion
Mrs. Ross Seale and Mrs. W A Lynn traveled to Dallas on Tuesday to attend the Dallas ISD Vocational Nursing Program graduation of their sister and daughter Mrs. Arlen Dorothy Hume. Also at the exercises were Mr. and Mrs Mercer Bussa of Baytown, who planned a trip to Tempe, Arizona to visit their daughter Gwen attending the University of Arizona.
Visiting at the Brady home were Mrs. John Nanny of Haskell and her daughter and family from Abilene including Gary, Mark, Cathy, Rena, and Terry for Mothers Day ceremonies at A&M University where Gary is a freshman. Also visiting were Rev. and Mrs. John A. Brady and children Scott, Johnny, and Lydia from Houston who joined Mrs. Brady’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Scott, for the weekend.
Riley King and J FE Mathis express sincere thanks for votes and support for Don Yarborough in the May 4 primary and seek continued backing in the June 1 runoff.
Kay Clapp, daughter of Mr and Mrs Biggs Clapp, visited their home this weekend while she studies at the University of Texas.
Mr and Mrs Tommy Howard of Fort Worth hosted relatives including his mother Mrs W K Howard and Mrs James Nichols. Attending were Mrs Jack Jut son Karan and Janet of Rosebud, and sons Bill Howard of Austin and Charles Howard of Bryan, plus Ann Cindy and Carolyn and Mrs Joe Dudley’s daughter.
Mr and Mrs Gary ONeal and Christy of Austin visited with her parents Mrs Ruby Lund Billy and David and Mr and Mrs C W ONeal during the weekend Also joining the ONeals for the weekend was their son Stephen a student at A&M University
Mr and Mrs Warren Moore and Marilyn along with E Woof Houston visited in Hearne over the weekend with her mother Mrs A S Bishop and other relatives. Also visiting was another daughter Mrs Bill Evans and Mr Evans of Waco.
Mrs. Joe N Salvaggio Mrs Ro ger Evans Mrs Ora L Neeley of Bryan and Miss Nellie Lee Miller visited the Hodges Gardens in Many. Loubiana recently.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Gable welcomed son Chalmers Gable and family including Stacey Michelle of Austin. They visited in Calvert with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Yates during the stay.
Noble L. Connor and wife Emma Loyce Connor send thanks to friends in Hearne while Noble remains hospitalized in Houston. They express gratitude for flowers cards and blessings and convey continuing appreciation.
Infant Paul Herrara died May 9 in a local hospital. Funeral services were held Friday at Norwood Cemetery with Rev. Robert Conde officiating. Burial followed in the cemetery with Paley Reed Funeral Home in charge. Survived by four sisters and three brothers in addition to parents, Lorenzo and Mrs Herrara.
Kerrville hospital patient Franky Laudermilk 65 dies after long illness. Hearne native born and raised, lived most of life in Hearne. Funeral held May 12 at Paley Reed Funeral Home chapel with Rev H A Brawley officiating. Interment Elliott Cemetery. survivors include five cousins.
Mother's Day guests included Carolyn Murphy of Houston visiting her parents and Phil Cazey and his wife from Hearne, with details noting the family gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Murphy.
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