County Teachers Hold Final Meeting Of Year
The Robertson County State Teachers Association met May 16 at Hearne High School to view A Teacher Is Forever and install new officers effective June 1 Leon Jackson president Nancy Lowery president elect Thomas Rector Jr treasurer Berry Whiteside secretary Installation conducted by Margaret Janson TSTA Austin President Lillian Sadberry reported year end accomplishments A future scholarship fund was approved for one local high school senior and retiring teachers Martha Thornton Lucy Jane Anchicks and Mildred Porter received pins for long service
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Robertson County State Teachers Association
Hearne High School
Leon Jackson
Nancy Lowery
Thomas Rector Jr
Berry Whiteside
Margaret Janson
TSTA
Austin
Lillian Sadberry
Dee Benarden
San Antonio
Sadberry
Robertson County
Martha Thornton
Lucy Jane Anchicks
Mildred Porter
C C Meeting Well Attended at Planters and Merchants Bank
Eleven directors attended the Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Planters and Merchants State Bank at 7 30 p m Thursday May 19 President O Archer Hoyt Jr presided Two committees were elected with Ed Gregorek chairing the membership committee and J C Killingsworth heading the industrial committee A proposal to update the Hearne Facts Book for potential new industry was raised A wide discussion covered the chamber office registration of vehicles and the need to present facts to the county tax assessor collector to secure more funding Directors plan to form a civic committee and possibly a woman s auxiliary to assist the chamber directors
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Chamber of Commerce
Planters and Merchants State Bank
O. Archer Hoyt Jr
Ed Gregorek
J. C. Killingsworth
Hearne
Robertson County Gets County District Attorney Proposal
Senate Bill 281 would create a criminal district attorney office in Robertson County to share duties with the county attorney. State funding would cover most costs and set compensation to at least a regular district attorney level, with salaries to be finalized by the House Senate conference committee on appropriations.
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Robertson County
Bill Presnal
Bryan
Senate
House
Senate Conference Committee On Appropriations
Presnal
City Announces Summer Pool Opens in Hearne
Mayor Guy Chandler announces Hearne East Side and North Side pools opening Monday May 28 as part of the City Summer Program under Coach Bob Davis. Pools operate 2 to 7 pm Tue Sat and 2 to 6 pm Sun, closed Mondays. lessons 8:30 am Tue-Fri. tennis 9 to 11 am. gymnastics 2 to 4 pm Mon Wed Fri. Season tickets available at City Hall.
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Guy Chandler
East Side
North Side
Hearne
Bob Davis
Harley Robinson
East Side Pool
Herbert O'Neil
North Side Pool
City Hall
Davis
Kindergarten Meeting Set for Franklin Next Year
A meeting is planned Monday May 30 at 5 30 p m for all kindergarten children and their parents in Franklin. Principal Tom Cole asks parents to bring vaccination records. He will discuss immunizations required before school starts. The session will be in the kindergarten building.
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Franklin
Tom Cole
One Car Accident Near Hearne on Highway 190
A lone-vehicle crash occurred May 22 at 2 30 p m seven miles south of Hearne on Highway 190. Milton Edwards of Dallas ran off the road causing minor vehicle damage. No injuries and no citations were issued. The Texas Department of Public Safety investigated the incident last week.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
Hearne
Highway 190
Milton Edwards
Dallas
Memorial Service Set For May 30 At Norwood Cemetery
Hearne Veterans of Foreign Wars Post will conduct a memorial service at Norwood Cemetery on Monday May 30 starting at 10 a m The public is invited to join in honoring all deceased veterans.
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Hearne Veterans of Foreign Wars
Norwood Cemetery
Hearne Council Names McGrew City Manager in unanimous vote
The Hearne City Council unanimously appointed James W. McGrew as city manager, effective June 1, replacing A. K. Steinheimer who resigns after 15 months. McGrew will also serve as executive director of the Hearne Development Agency, with a $12,500 annual salary.
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Hearne
James W. McGrew
A. K. Steinheimer
McGrew
Guy Chandler
G. O. Baird
Taft
Bill K. Doherty
Hearne Development Agency
John H. Miles Jr
Baylor Carrington
Nolan Griffin
Frank Abate
Steinheimer
Chandler
Mary
Wallace McGrew
Wheelock Road
Smith-Welch
Arnold Bishop and Sons
Hearne FHA In May 19 Meeting
Hearne High School Future Homemakers of America held its first meeting with newly elected officers on Thursday May 19. Officers listed: Cathy Gibson president Sabrina Moss Dorothy Accurso Helen Wilson Sherriel Sidom vice presidents Towanda Polk historian reporter Linda Dairy treasurer Margaret Sifuentes secretary Ella Dickson parliamentarian chaplain Amy Shear song leader. Attending were Mrs. Lyn Palmer chapter advisor Miss Eileen McNair student teacher and Mrs. Campbell. Officers learned their duties and discussed how to fulfill them. They will attend the leadership conference in Trinidad June 6-8 and will participate in workshop swimming and baseball activities.
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Hearne High School Future Homemakers of America
Cathy Gibson
Sabrina Moss
Dorothy Accurso
Helen Wilson
Sherriel Siidom
Towanda Polk
Linda Dairy
Margaret Sifuentes
Ella Dickson
Amy Shear
Lyn Palmer
Eileen McNair
Campbell
FHA
Trinidad
Texas Veterans Free Education Benefit Explained
Robertson County veterans service officer L. L. Perkins notes wartime veterans may attend state supported universities and junior colleges without tuition under Hazlewood Act. The benefit applies after GI Bill use or entitlement expiry and is codified in Chapter 54 of the Texas Education Code. Perkins can provide more details at his Franklin office.
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Texas
L. L. Perkins
Robertson County Veterans Service Officer
Perkins
Franklin
Frank Messina Receives College Degree in Texas City
Frank Anthony Messina son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Messina of Texas City earned an associate in arts degree from the College of the Mainland in Texas City on Tuesday May 17 He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Frank Messina and Mr and Mrs James Copeland of Hearne
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Frank Anthony Messina
Anthony =. Messina
Texas City
The
College of the Mainland
Frank Messina
James Copeland
Hearne
Immunizations Schedule Aide Across Two Locations
The Department of Health sponsors immunizations on Wednesday June 1 from 10 a m to 12 noon at the office and 1 p m to 2 p m at the ECAC Community Center Calvert. Free vaccines protect against measles polio diphtheria tetanus whooping cough and German measles for children. Adults should receive booster shots for diphtheria and tetanus every 10 years due to severe adult risks including tetanus.
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Department of Health
Hearne Housing Authority
ECAC
Calvert
Homecoming May 29 At Mt. Pleasant
The Mount Pleasant Baptist Church invites all to its annual homecoming on Sunday May 29. The event welcomes worshippers and visitors to join in a special observance and fellowship at the Mt. Pleasant church.
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Mt. Pleasant
Mount Pleasant
Poppy Sale Planned by Hearne VFW Post Friday and Saturday
The Hearne VFW Post will sell poppies on Friday and Saturday May 27 and 28 in Hearne Calvert and Franklin. Volunteers meet outside Hoyt's Pharmacy at 9 a.m. each day to plan routes.
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Hearne V.F.W. Post
Hearne, Calvert and
Franklin
Hoyt’s
Arrest Three Men In Calvert Calvert
Calvert town marshal Tom my Singleton reports three men were arrested at a Calvert residence for fighting Saturday night. Also two weekend breakins were solved with the detention of four juveniles, two of whom were released when it was determined they had nothing to do with the crimes. The break ins were at the City Garage Sunday and at the Calvert School sometime during the weekend. The school incident was discovered Monday morning. At the garage minor change and items were taken and at the school the children were after soda water according to Marshal Singleton. Involved in the investigation were Singleton, his assistant Sim Mickens, and Deputy Sheriff James Kellum. Mickens was involved in the administration of rabies shots to 100 dogs May 19-20 in a city program to get the animals vaccinated.
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City Garage
Calvert School
Marshal Singleton
Singleton
Sim Mickens
James Kellum
Mickens
Hearne High Graduation Slated On Friday Night
Hearne High School announced the 1977 graduating class led by principal Leon Jackson. Ceremonies will be held at Wood Field at 8 p.m. Friday with a long list of named graduates among the boys and girls.
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Hearne High
Hearne High School
Leon Jackson
Wood Field
Bob Alan Bishop
Mark David Bishop
Roy Steven Bishop
Larry Scott Bossier
Roy Earl Buckley
Charles Burleson
Mumford
Floyd Ray Byrd
David Cecil Carnes
Alcide Bruce Clayton
Howard Davis
Lester Bernard Davis
Raymond Michael Davis
Steven Kent Doherty
Earlmond Hammond Jr
William Evatus Jones
Michael Alan Kleiber
Stephen Wayne Lindeman
David Alan Lund
Delbert Allen Mack
Michael Anthony Mercer
Kenith Wayne Murphy
Elton Kenneth Neal
Franklin
Billy Wade Nelson
David Dean Payne
Danny Hayward Petty
Willy Herman Petty
Marc M. Redman
John Anthony Rios
Steven Cal Rose
Ronald Wayne Russell
Anthony Luke Scamardo Jr
Anthony Luke Stratta
Dell Wayne Thomas
Lee Roy Thomas
Mark McCain Wiley
Leonard Williams
Jack Linwood Deason Jr
Patrick Dixon
the Misses
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Missouri-Pacific Railway
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W. M. Holt Jr
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Waco
Bill Palmos
Anthony Scamardo
Alcoa
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Texas A&m University
Gene Bonorden
Hearne Fha
Cayce Moore JR
Jetero Bank of Houston
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Sam Houston State University
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Polly) Moore
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Cayce W. Moore III
Texas Veterans Free Education
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