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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1972
Page
5
Robertson County stockmen are urged to watch for screwworms in cattle wounds after sightings in Limestone and Brazos counties. County Agent Harry Smith urges collecting samples for identification to qualify for aerial release of sterile flies, preventing larval maturity and protecting cattle nationwide.
A rich hot ham salad pie recipe combines diced ham celery onion almonds and eggs with a lemony mayonnaise mixture folded with bread cubes and Swiss cheese baked in a pastry shell. Top with remaining cheese and tomato wedges then bake briefly. Serve with greens and amber hot tea.
The second annual Rosebud Blind Bogey Golf Tournament will be held at the Spring Lake Country Club Saturday and Sunday May 27 28. The club lies between Rosebud and Lott three miles east of Travis off Highway 77 with 18 holes each day. Breakfast at 530 a m. off time at daybreak. Barbecue serves both days for entrants and guests, plus free swimming for contestants and families.
David Pruitt 17 of Bremond is hospitalized at Hillcrest in Waco with a 32 caliber pistol wound to the temple suffered in an accident on April 19. He is listed in satisfactory condition.
County Agent Harry Smith said pecan tree owners have less than a week to spray to prevent case borers from damaging the harvest. He advised immediate spraying with mala thion or nicotine sulfate or gathion and a follow up within seven to 10 days. For serious readers, he noted scab can appear and provided contact numbers at the courthouse in Franklin for guidance.
Franklin 4-H Club sponsors a 25 mile youth trail ride from Franklin to Hearne via Wheelock this Saturday May 20. Riders must bring own lunch and transportation. No alcohol or stallion horses allowed. Parents may ride with their children and attend Hearne rodeo after the journey.
The Truth in Lending Act of 1969 requires lenders to disclose full credit terms before extending credit. It mandates itemized figures for the finance charge annual percentage rate payment dates and total amounts financed to allow consumers to compare costs and protect their pocketbooks.
Mr and Mrs C P Henry welcomed house guests over Mother's Day weekend including Mr and Mrs Bob Henry, Susan and Shari, Mr and Mrs K E Johns of Houston, and Capt and Mrs K E Johns Jr and Ken III of Lubbock.
McNeese State University student Andy Buckley chosen as foreign summer missionary to Trinidad by the Louisiana Baptist Convention. Buckley, nephew of Mrs. L. E. Weber, plans ministry after graduation. New births: Christopher Lee Barnes in Amberg Germany May 6 to Capt. James T. Barnes and Sheridan Seabaugh Barnes. Todd Cory Engelbrecht born Hearne General Hospital. Megan Aimee Currie born Hearne General Hospital to Richard and Mrs Currie of Franklin. Oliver Durell Moree born to Green Durell Moree and Mrs Moree of Franklin. Randolph Ray Griffin born Hearne Hospital to Ralph Ray Griffin and Mrs Griffin of Hearne. Terier Reeshemah Wright born Hearne Hospital to Larry Burns Wright Jr. and Mrs Wright of Gause.
The First Baptist Church of Hearne will present a mission film at 7 p m on Sunday May 21. The true story portrays missionary doctor Bill Wallace a Tennessee native killed during the Communist takeover of mainland China with Gregory Walcott starring. Visitors are welcome.
John Chambers and Tommy Mayfield came back to Hearme last week after a grizzly bear hunt in Chetwynd British Columbia.
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Barfield of Center Point and Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hoyt Jr. traveled to Texarkana on May 8 for the funeral of Owen Dorrough, the uncle of Mrs. Hoyt and Mrs. Barfield. Mrs. John H. Moody spent Mother's Day weekend in Groveton with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. N. McClain and with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cloud.
Mr and Mrs Joe S Sturgis Jr spent the weekend in Trinity visiting Mrs Joe S Sturgis and other relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Alvin Clapp of Clute spent Mother's Day weekend in Hearne with his parents Mr and Mrs Biggs Clapp.
Mr and Mrs Warren Moore of Houston visited Hearne relatives on Sunday joining their mothers Mrs Annie Bishop and Mrs Lizzie Moore and other Hearne family members for a family gathering.
Mr and Mrs P H Jolly of Corpus Christi visited in Hearne with Mrs J W Horlock, the sister of Mrs Horlock. The short family trip brought together relatives during a quiet Texas gathering.
Mrs J E Stidham called on her parents Mr and Mrs John Komar in their Ben Arnold home Saturday afternoon.
The Delaware Museum of Natural History in Greenville near Wilmington opens with over 100,000 egg sets, the world’s largest egg collection. Conceived by John E. du Pont in 1957, it houses items from global collections, plus rare seashells and numerous birds and mammals. The research collection includes one million seashells and 40,000 birds, with many extinct species. du Pont notes findings on human impact on natural resources and preservation needs.
In 1866 women from Columbus Mississippi visited Friendship Cemetery near Shiloh, a symbolic act of amity after the Civil War. A 1971 shift moved Memorial Day to the last Monday in May, this year May 29. Texans are urged to DRIVE FRIENDLY during the long weekend to curb accidents.
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