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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1966
Page
4
Pfc. James Thompson of Hearne was shot three times in an ambush with ten fellow soldiers in Vietnam. He survived, later learning to feed himself with his left hand from Camp Drake while recounting a jungle nightmare. Only he survived of eleven wounded. others died overnight.
Local games at the Lions Club Diamond begin at 7 30 p m with results from May 19 to May 31 including Braves 5 Dodgers 4 Colts 10 Redlegs 1 Cards 14 Giants 8 Giants 12 Braves 4 Colts 9 Dodgers 7 and upcoming Colts Braves Giants Redlegs Dodgers Colts Cards Dodgers Giants matchups noted with Calvert.
Slow down before entering a curve. Decelerate and apply necessary braking to gain better traction and easier steering. Centrifugal push is countered, reducing risk on dry or slippery roads. Avoid crowding the center line or oversteering to regain course. Braking during a turn hampers steering and raises skid risk.
Jack White of Hearne earned a two year full scholarship to A and M University to pursue track. He will complete Blinn Junior College this year and the award covers his junior and senior years at A and M. White holds Blinn’s 440 record at 47.7 and the state junior college 440 mark at 48.1.
Relatives and friends travel from Brazoria Houston Dallas Angleton and beyond to attend the funeral service for Mrs R H Ballinger in Hearne on Wednesday May 18. Attendees include Dr Richard Ballinger Jr and family from College Station Dr John Paul Abbott and other local residents from Bryan Waco Fort Worth and surrounding communities.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Herod of Euless visited Hearne at the weekend as guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. McCarver and other friends.
Lost-Gray and black German shepherd with brown collar answers to Rin. Strayed from Willard Johnson home May 16. Reward offered. For rent furnished duplex four rooms and bath contact Mildred Payne. Men wanted ages 21-50 to train with $390 monthly plus benefits, write Box 1277, Waco. Westinghouse 14% ton air conditioner and Jet Aire Cooler window fan for sale. Telephone LI 6-2297.
Members of the Hearne American Legion Post auxiliary will hold the annual Poppy Day in downtown Hearne on Saturday May 28. The poppies are made by disabled veterans and are sold on a voluntary basis to memorialize those who died or were disabled in wars.
Mrs Jud Collier, county chairman of the American Red Cross, announces the Robertson County quota is 254 dollars to aid disaster services in Viet Nam. Contributions may be made through Hearne Bank.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Leslie spent last week visiting in Corpus Christi as guests of their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Leslie, and daughter Tara.
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