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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1964
Page
1
May day reports a light sprinkle and cloud cover hindering hay making yet fields show fine cut and baled stacks. Social visits span Bryan Huntsville Hearne Giddings and Houston with many locals recounting family ties and graduation news.
A rambling column mixes food cravings with Texas travel memories and local anecdotes. The author praises squirrel meat, describes meals and places from Corpus Christi to El Paso, and tosses in reflections and mentions of friends, towns, and events.
The message from Lynn thanks Mrs Johnson of Livingston Montana for a nice card and promises a reply soon. The note wishes her good luck and mentions Texan friends sending regards and a goodbye until next week.
Officers for the Mumford School Parent-Teacher Association were installed for the 1964-1965 term in a ceremony led by Mrs. T. E. Foyt on Wednesday, May 13. Elected were Mrs. Sam Frank De Stefano president, Mrs. Peter Scamardo vice president, Mrs. Luke Collette Jr. treasurer, and Mrs. Gail Moore secretary. A spring district conference report was given by Mrs. M. M. Ottea and others, and Mumford PTA honored with achievement and yearbook awards.
Mrs Otten reports April attendance honors for Mrs Effie Rambos room. Hostesses A P Zemanek Jo Carol Sartain and Gaill Moore served floating sun dae and chocolate cake squares. William Merka heads to Camp Gordon Georgia for U S Army duty. local families attend Morello Hangar barbecue with about 250 guests as Nita A Croce graduates Renton High School.
Congratulations to Elaine and Joseph Cotrepia on news from our town. Earlene Hawkins, daughter of E R Hawkins, earns a spot in the 1964 Black Shear graduating class. Weekend guests included Elizabeth Estrada and Sheri Reding, with Callie Jackson visiting from Houston. Tony Contella, a former resident, died in Bryan. Four tenths inch of rain fell locally, irrigation begins. farming skies await more rain.
Services for Col. Leland Donaldson Crawford, 76, a Calvert native and noted engineer, were held in Kalvert. Born in Chilton, he died May 12 in Dallas. Survived by wife Eleanor Gibbs and two Dallas nieces, he held military and engineering distinction from World War I to II, including roles at Hensley Field and the Madden Dam project. He led Grafe-Callahan Construction from 1912 to 1957 and studied at UT and MIT.
Franklin native and noted columnist Howard R. Smith died in London after injuries from a bus accident on Sunday. He traveled as a syndicated columnist for the National Research Bureau of Burlington. His mother Mrs. Will Smith and sister Miss Ola Smith survive in Franklin.
Charley Dorsey of Beaumont, formerly of Hearne, had major surgery at Baptist Hospital last Friday morning. He is reported to be recovering as well as could be expected and is in room 312.
Mrs Roy E Berryhill expresses gratitude for prayers visits flowers and cards during a hospital stay in Marlin. She blesses all who offered support, signing with her name and date.
A singing event is planned at Hearne Assembly of God Church Friday at 7 30 p m with public participation invited. The article recalls that Texas first Grange was organized at Salado in July 1873.
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