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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1969
Page
6
A fragmented line hints at discussions over a floor budget bill and weekend scheduling. Key figures or dates are not clearly readable, but the fragment indicates legislative action or debate on budgetary matters. The source lacks complete names or places to provide fuller context.
Governor Preston Smith outlines opposition to a short term budgeting approach, arguing it would be costlier long term. He cites recent experiences with a one year plan and favors biennial appropriation to stretch state dollars. A conference committee led by Myer Aiken Jr. and Rep. W. Heatly weighs trimming spending and reallocating unused surplus to fund teacher pay raise without new taxes.
May 22 Dodgers versus Redlegs and May 23 Cards against Braves Astros against Giants at Calvert. May 26 Cards versus Redlegs and Astros against Dodgers. May 27 Giants versus Braves. Giants 6 Redlegs 4, Cardinals 3 Giants 2, Braves 5, Dodgers 2. Redlegs 12 Astros 11, Dodgers 12 Giants 7, Cardinals 11 Redlegs 0. Hearne games on Lions Club Little League diamond at 7:30 p.m.
Mrs. H. A. Young hosted in her home over the weekend her sister Mrs. B. C. Allen of Bryan and their son and daughter-in-law Jerry and Mrs. Young of Houston. Allen's son Bob Allen joined the group on Sunday.
A National Center for Audio Experimentation will be established at WHA Madison Wisconsin under a $50,000 Corporation for Public Broadcasting grant for one year starting July 1. John W Macy Jr announced the grant in New York. University of Wisconsin Board of Regents accepted the grant for the University Extension station. The CPB has also granted $100,000 to KQED TV San Francisco for a National Center for Experiments in Television.
The Hearne Housing Authority will host a special program to honor center citizens at 3 p m Thursday May 22 in the community center building on Davis Street Roy Larkin Henry and Mayor Jake Abrams will give welcomes The Sunshine Club will sing Rev Warren F Merritt will lead opening prayer Rev Ellwood Brown will speak Russell Hughes will sing Dr Ken Kennamer will perform a vocal solo Rev James Schratt will address the group Rev Jim Talbert will speak Mrs Minnie Bishop will offer remarks Executive director De Ramby invites the public to attend
Texas House unopposed approves a bill by Rep. Dan Kubiak to raise pensions for surviving Confederate widows from 100 to 150 dollars monthly. The fund totals 1.4 million dollars with 21 widows aged 94 on average. The youngest is 84 and the oldest 103. no surviving Confederate veterans remain.
The Hearne Saddle Club sponsors a play night on Saturday May 24 at the local club arena. Grand Entry begins at 7 p m with trophies for first place in each event and ribbons for second through sixth. No admission charged and the public is invited. Concession stands will be open.
Mrs Mike Roll of Houston visited Hearne last week with her parents Mr and Mrs George N Orts Jr She came to be with her mother who underwent surgery in a local hospital.
Mrs. Joe S. Sturgis Jr. has been a patient at Scott and White Hospital in Temple for the past week. While in Temple she also visited her niece, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Fulton and children, Larry, Pam and Randy.
Mr and Mrs Al Roberts and children Mary Alice and Dennis visited the Camp Kachina open house on Lake Belt Sunday. Mr Roberts a member of the Bluebonnet Girl Scout Council Board of Directors attended the board meeting afterward.
Weekend houseguests with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Strong included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Roberts and Miss Ruth Strong of Texas City. Milton Strong, UT Arlington student, joined them Sunday for graduation at Sam Houston State College in Huntsville, where Wilbur S. Strong earned a BBA. Mrs. Wilbur S. Strong of Huntsville also joined the group.
Mrs Obie Kirk thanks Dr Kennamer and the nurses for their kindness during her hospital stay and expresses gratitude to friends for prayers, cards, and flowers.
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