Calvert Golf Tourney Draws Close to 100 Players
Nearly 100 golfers entered the Calvert Golf Tournament at Calvert Country Club last Sunday in perfect weather. Calvin Wiese was medalist with 69. Flight winners included Gene Gibson, Charley Lutz, Jim Jones, Ike Nelson, Bill Hall, and Charles Ford in contests.
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Calvert
Calvert Country Club
Calvin Wiese
Gene Gibson
Charley Lutz
San Antonio
Bully Batten
Bryan
Jim Jones
Rockdale
Allen Wiese
Bob Casey
Ike Nelson
Dallas
W. Allenine
Cameron
Ken Langston
Houston
Bill Hall
Marvin Jondison
Foots Lamb
Franklin
Charles Ford
Waco
Bob Peters
John Salazar services held in Hearne
Funeral services were held Tuesday at St Marys Catholic Church for John R. Salazar who died May 1 from injuries in a car crash. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery under Heartfield Funeral Home. Survivors include his widow Sestos Salazar three sons Michael Sammy and Peter two daughters Linda and Teresa and his parents.
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John R. Salazar
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Robert A. Fuchs
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Heartfield Funeral Home
Cecil Sanchez
Simon Ruiz
Joseph Garcia
Nieves Solis
Margarito Ruiz
John Sifuentes
Mr. Salazar
Hearne
St. Mary’s Church
Vitrotech Corporation
Sestos Salazar
Michael
Sammy
Peter Salazar
Linda
Teresa Salazar
Joe Salazar
Silvestre Salazar
Houston
Jesse Salazar
Tom Salazar
Calvert
Lupe Ontivero
Lucy Lopez
Mrs. Katie Welch Dies at 80 in Hearne Area
Mrs. Katie Jane Welch passed away at her home east of Hearne on May 15 aged 80 years, six months and ten days. Born in Grandview on November 5, 1885, she was a longtime Hearne resident and Calvary Baptist Church member. Funeral services were held May 17 at First Baptist Church with Rev. James Schratt. burial at Norwood Cemetery, Heartfield Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed. she is survived by three daughters, five sons, nine grandchildren, one great grandchild, and a brother.
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Katie Jane Welch
Hearne
Grandview
Welch
Calvary Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
James Schratt
Norwood Cemetery
Heartfield Funeral Home
Randal Broadus
Wilfred Daniels
Gordon Pennington
Sige MecWilliams
Mack Hoyt
Vernon Moore
Dan Brewer
Bland Porter
Travis Liles
Gene Starkey
L. M. Burleson
Lubbock
A. M. Earl
Hobbs
New Mexico
Arthur R. Theis
William F. Welch
Giddings
Bryan B. Welch
Brownwood
Helen G. Welch
Austin
Paul A. Welch
Richard Neal Welch
Texas City
Pollos Riley
Cleburne
Mrs Tyson 80 Dies After Illness in Dallas Hospital
Lena Kenny Tyson 80 died in a Dallas hospital Monday after an extended illness. Born in Robertson County she lived in Calvert. Services Tuesday May 17 at 10 a.m. from Calvert Methodist Church with Rev. W. Dr. Haake officiating. Interment Calvert City CemeteryPaley Reed Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers listed. survived by son R. K. Tyson of Houston and two daughters Mrs. R. F. Stovall Plainview and Mrs. L. R. Cheek Dallas.
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Lena Kenny Tyson
Dallas
Tyson
Robertson County
Calvert
Calvert Methodist Church
Dr. Haake
Calvert City Cemetery
Paley Reed
S. W. Lockhart Dies In Calvert
Shirley W. Lockhart, 75, born in Kosse in 1891, died in a Calvert rest home on Friday May 13. He spent most of his life in Kosse and Mart as a farmer. Graveside services were held May 14 at Kosse Cemetery at 3 p.m. with Rev. Ray Van Divendyke officiating. Pallbearers were Cecil P. Lockhart, Floyd Gene Dekle, Jack Mundin, Raymon Hawkins, Z. Q. Dekle and Boyd Tillman. He is survived by two sons C. N. Lockhart and S. M. Lockhart of Hearne, three daughters Mrs. Jean Dekle of Waco, Mrs. Sybil Hawkins of Arlington and Mrs. Faye Harrell of Littlefield, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Shirley W. Lockhart
Kosse
Calvert
Mr. Lockhart
Mart
Ray van Divendyke
Rosse Baptist Church
Cecil P. Lockhart
Floyd Gene Dekle
Jack Mundin
Raymon Hawkins
Z. Q. Dekle
Boyd Tillman
Lockhart
C. N. Lockhart
S. M. Lockhart S
Hearne
Jean Dekle
Waco
Sybil Hawkins
Arlington
Faye Harrell
Littlefield
Mrs F E Hoofer Visited Kin in Ennis and Houston
Mrs. F E Hoofer of Ennis visited her sister Mrs. Roy Henry last week and also called on Mrs. Jim Stogsdill and family in Houston during her trip.
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F. E. Hoofer
Ennis
Roy Henry
Jim Stogsdill
Houston
The Family's Lawyer Cruelty to Animals
In a historic shift, cruelty to animals is condemned as a crime. The piece notes the old common law protected owners, not animals, and cites cases where harm was tolerated for food or defense. It argues modern law reflects moral decency, urging kindness to animals as a human trust and guide to behavior.
Mrs Ballinger Dies After Illness in Hearne
Mrs. R H Mamie Ballinger native of Hearne died Tuesday after months of illness. Born December 15 1884 she was 81 years five months two days. She belonged to First Baptist Church Hearne and funeral was at 4 39 p m Wednesday May 18 conducted by Rev James E Schratt. Interment Norwood Cemetery Heartfield Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers H H Hawkins Dr Joe S Montgomery Jr W H Pierce Jr A Randolph Martin John A Barclay Mack W Hoyt. Honorary pallbearers G D Martin J H Collier Fred Klapper Elsey L Williams M E Jones Dr Hatch W Cummings Jr Dr Montague Lane Dr J P Fleming Jr Dr Ghent Graves Dr Ghent Graves Jr Gibb Gilchrist Joe F Gibson H O Collier Homer E Collier. Survived by two sons Capt John Montgomery Ballinger Moylan Pa and Dr Richard HW Ballinger Jr College Station eight grandchildren two sisters Jud Collier Mumford and Glenney D Martin Hearne and a sister in law Mrs Joe Montgomery Brazoria.
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R. H
Mamie) Ballinger
Hearne
Ballinger
First Baptist Church
James E. Schratt
Norwood Cemetery
Heartfield Funeral Home
J. P. Fleming Jr
Ghent Graves
Ghent Graves Jr
Gibb Gilchrist
Joe F. Gibson
H. O. Collier
Homer E. Collier
Glenney D. Martin
Joe Montgomery
Brazoria
Death Claims Walter Miller in Bryan Hospital
Walter Allen Miller died in a Bryan hospital after an extended illness. The 64 year old Calvert resident and Baptist Church member died Tuesday. Funeral services were held May 18 at the Calvert Baptist Church with Rev. Darryle Dunks presiding. Interment followed at Calvert City Cemetery. Survived by widow Winona Miller of Calvert, daughters Venzile O Heren of Calvert and Roy Copeland of Houston, son Robert D. Spivey of Houston, brother Albert Miller of Centerville Arkansas, and sister Zillie Hunt of Modesto California.
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Walter Allen Miller
Bryan
Miller
Calvert
Baptist Church
Calvert Baptist Church
Darryle Dunks
Waco
Calvert City Cemetery
Paley Reed
Baytown couple attend granddaughter Renee Tidwell’s birthday
Mr. and Mrs. John Lee Cobb of Baytown visited Hearne for the weekend to celebrate Renee Tidwell’s second birthday. The party was hosted in College Station at the home of Renee’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Danny Tidwell.
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John Lee Cobb
Baytown
Renee Tidwell
College Station
Renee
Danny Tidwell
Final Rites Held For Mrs. Wilson
Funeral services for Mrs. Joe D. Wilson were held May 16 at 10 a.m. from the First Baptist Church in Hearne with Rev. James E. Schratt officiating. Interment followed at Norwood Cemetery. Heartfield Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include her husband, three daughters, and numerous relatives. Born Margaret Sue Willis in Franklin on March 16, 1918, she died May 14 from injuries in a car accident at age 48.
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Joe D. Wilson
First Baptist Church of
Hearne
James E. Schratt
Norwood Cemetery
Heartfield Funeral Home
Jack Martin
W. F. Sander
Jack Kelly
Leon Wilson
Jack Lyons
Edward Priestly
Bill Palmes
George B. Wilson Jr
Roy L. Henry
Bryan Fr. Russ
C. B. Thames
Edwin McNeel
H. C. Guynes Jr
George F. Smith
Margaret Sue Willis
Franklin
Irs
Wilson Drug Company
Pale Edmonds II
New Orleans
Louisiana
Margaret Jo
Helen Catherine Wilson
Hetort A. Willis
Hubert A. Willis Jr
Caldwell
Joe Carl Willis
Bremond
Ben C. Powell
Houston
Carl Duffey
Asa Nickelson
Death Claims Mark Farabee
Funeral services for Mark Farabee who died May 15 were held May 16 at 4 p m at the family residence in Calvert with Rev. William Haake officiating. Interment followed in Calvert City Cemetery under Heartfield Funeral Home direction with family friends as pallbearers. Born January 3, 1885 in Meridian he was 81 years four months and 17 days old. He is survived by a sister Mrs L F Dirr of Calvert.
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Mark Farabee
Calvert
William Haake
Calvert Methodist Church
Calvert City Cemetery
Heartfield Funeral Home
Farabee
Meridian
L. F. Dirr
Family Attends Art Festival at Laguna Gloria
Mr and Mrs Al Roberts and children Mary Alice and Dennis attended the Art Festival at Laguna Gloria in Austin on Sunday.
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al Roberts
Mary Alice and
Dennis
Laguna Gloria
Austin
Mansfield Nelson Completes Army Telephone Course
Pvt Mansfield Nelson completed an eight week operation course at the Army Southeastern Signal School Fort Gordon Georgia on May 13 He trained to operate complex central office telephone switchboards and learned Army communications systems He entered the Army in November 1965 and is a 1963 Blackshear High School graduate son of Mrs Arlevia Green Hearne
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Pvt
Mansfield Nelson
Army Southeastern Signal School
Fort Gordon
Georgia
Nelson
Army
Fort Riley
Kansas
Blackshear High School
Arlevia Green
Hearne
Hearne Private Receives Commendation Medal
Pfc. Oliver Lister son of Mrs. Myrtle Smith of Hearne earned the Army Commendation Medal for heroism at Bien Hoa Vietnam on April 30. A grenadier with Company B, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne, he exposed himself to enemy fire during a search and destroy near Cu Chi on January 2 to kill a sniper and locate Viet Cong positions.
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Pfc
Oliver Lister
Myrtle Smith
Hearne
Bien Hoa
Vietnam
503Rd Infantry
173Rd Airborne Brigade
Lister
Cu Chi
Graduate
Equilization Board To Meet On May 31
The equilization board of the Hearne Independent School District will convene at the school office on May 31 from 12 noon to 5 p m according to an announcement from Dan Brewer school tax assessor collector
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Hearne Independent School District
Dan Brewer
Weekend guest wrap for Bastrop pair
Mrs. O. M. Baron of Bastrop was a weekend guest of Mrs. M. R. Shoap. The visit featured informal social gatherings and local conversation during the stay.
Corpora Family to Attend Son Sammy Corpora’s Graduation
Mr and Mrs Joe Corpora and children Audette Jody and Priscilla will be in Austin this weekend for Sammy Corpora’s graduation from St Edwards High School with ceremonies Friday evening and Saturday morning.
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Joe Corpora
Audette
Jody
Priscilla
Austin
Sammy Corpora
St. Edwards High School
Dallas Visitor With Smith Family Returns From England Tour
Joe Smith of Dallas visited Hearne this week with his mother Mrs H D Smith and his brother and family Lt and Mrs H Don Smith Jr and son who just returned from a three year tour of duty in England.
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Joe Smith
Dallas
Hearne
H. D. Smith
H. Don Smith Jr
England
Smiths Return From Bentwaters Tour Before Del Rio Station
Lt and Mrs H Don Smith Sr and their son Donny arrived in Dallas after a three year tour at Bentwaters RAF Station England. They will visit J H Fox and Mrs H D Smith in Hearne for a month before Lt Smith reports to Laughlin AFB Del Rio for a new Air Force assignment.
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H. Don Smith Sr
Donny
Dallas
Bentwaters R. A. F
England
J. H. Fox
H. D. Smith
Hearne
Perrone Returns Home From Rice Visit
Frank Perrone was home from Rice University in Houston over the weekend visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Perrone and sister Rosanne along with other Hearne relatives and friends.
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Frank Perrone
Rice University
Houston
P. A. Perrone
Rosanne
Hearne
Banks Family Attends Black Jack Homecoming Visit
Mr and Mrs C F Banks Jr and their granddaughter with Mr and Mrs Don Cohen of Dallas visited sister Mrs H M Dotson and other kin over the weekend while in town for the Black Jack homecoming event.
Pvt William Cobb to begin 20 day leave at home
Pvt William BiH Cobb who finished advanced training at Camp Pendleton California is due to arrive Thursday for a 20 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Sher wood Cobb before reporting for overseas duty.
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Pvt
William
Bih) Cobb
U. S. Marines
Camp Pendleton
California
Sherwood Cobb
Eightieth Birthday Thanks From Mrs R W McWilliams
Mrs R W McWilliams expresses gratitude for gifts and presence at her eightieth birthday home gathering. She wishes God’s blessing on each person who attended. Date noted as 13 Itp.
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R. W. McWilliams
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John Salazar
Mrs. Welch
Mrs. Tyson
S. W. Lockhart
Hearne Lumber CO. Wiocedar
Roger Bradley
Hill Top Lakes
Bradley
Wherlseck Road
Walter Miller
Mrs. Wilson
State Fair Park
Geneva
Switzerland
Dallas Park
State Fair Music Hall
Office
Hearne Democrat
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