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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1963
Page
3
The Hearne Saddle Club Arena hosted the 2nd Annual Play Night with a grand entry at 8 p m Saturday. Over 220 entries competed in events and about 400 spectators attended the lively evening. Concessions were available for attendees.
May 27 marks graduation day for Benchley students with Charlie Clark and Billy Don Horn from Bryan Hich. Community members such as Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson, Dianne Jernigan, and Marguerite Peyton join famili es in celebrating the 2nd annual Play Night and district events. Attendance includes Sam Rice, Marguerite Peyton, and several Rambo and Hall families visiting for ceremonies and social hours in Bryan and Benchley.
Hearne natives Pat Hall Jr and Mrs Hall with daughter Mary Arden are visiting Hearne this week. They stay with relatives Mr and Mrs Jakie Silverman and Mr and Mrs N L McCarver and son N L McCarver Jr.
Mrs. Herman Tidwell and daughters Brenda Rhonda and April Dawn visit her parents Mr and Mrs Pete Venteciola in Hearne while her husband and father attends a Sales Convention in Houston. He will be away two weeks at Army Reserve camp Fort Hood.
Classified item lists a red and white 1965 Chevrolet DelRay V8 with standard shift for sale at $350.00. Contact phone number 463100 for details.
Blackshear Recreation and pool debut on Monday June 3 with pool hours 4 to 9 p m weekdays 2 to 7 p m Saturdays and 2 to 6 p m Sundays Free swimming lessons daily from 2 to 4 p m excluding weekends Vernell Jackson lifeguard and B C Murray program supervisor note Little League teams Dodgers Colts Giants Pony League two teams girls and boys activities planned Coach Ollie Nelson leads boys program Lillian I Williams leads girls activities
Robertson County Court House News lists multiple marriage licenses including James J. Haynes with Rachel Ann Workman, Jagina Vargas with Ciria Gutierrez Bundage, John Adams with Lupe Contreras, and William David Merryman with Addie La Nell Gaskin. Also noted are property transfers and vehicle mentions across Bremond, Hearne, Franklin, and surrounding areas.
Hearne Texas Cotton Day plans a Cotton Day Queen contest for Tuesday June 18 with judging during the Square Dance at 6 00 p m. Applicants must be 15 to 19, unmarried and reside in the Hearne trade area. Submit applications at the Hearne Chamber of Commerce by June 14 and wear a cotton ensemble.
Mrs Ruth Hairrell will present her piano students in a recital Friday evening May 31 at 8 p m The event will be in the Hearne High School auditorium and features Sharon Harless Chevy Martin Betsy Brock Loma and Leslie Judkins Vicki and Danny Fleetwood Margaret Ann Cox Judy and Patricia Chappell Julie Town Jane Potter Charlene Childs Jane Ann Theis Marla Mounce Glenn Harris and Margaret Ann Griffin.
Thomas Lawson Higginbotham, 70, of Montgomery, died Monday in Conroe. A native of Hearne, he lived in Montgomery three years and was a retired pipeline superintendent. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Montgomery Methodist Church with burial in Montgomery Cemetery. He is survived by his wife of Montgomery, a son Thomas L. Higginbotham Jr. of Wharton, and four grandchildren.
William Bill Henderson of Tyler received a Master of Education degree at East Texas State College Commerce on May 26. He is son of Mrs C E Smith, a Hearne High School and Baylor University alumnus, and has coached football and baseball at John Tyler High School for five years. He lives in Tyler with his wife and two sons Bruce and Plez.
Week's results show May 25 Colt 22's 13 Sox 6 and May 27 Cubs 7 Sox 5. Upcoming games list June 1 Sox and Colt 22's at home, June 3 Sox and Yankees at 5 pm, June 5 Yankees at Colt 22's home 7 pm, June 6 Sox vs Cubs at home 5 pm.
Mrs. Johnny Hay came home after a two week stay with her daughter and family in Houston. Mr. Gene Carroll recuperating after surgery is reported to be improving. Joni and Scott Carroll returned to Hearne with their grandmother for a visit.
A mail carrier recalls two friendly dogs that approached him after a game, pondering if the mail bag provokes canines. A store owner wonders who left a memoriam book labeled Lest I Forget. A music lyric about bones spoofs Henry Jones. Marine Ayers Jr. trains at Camp Pendleton. Sam Brock seeks Hearne friends in Pasadena Texas. Johnny Perry earns UT freshman nomination for a championship team. The Alvin Sun notes a correction about errors being intentional.
The schedule lists games from May 23 to June 6 with teams Giants Cardinals Colts Braves Dodgers and Giants. Results include May 23 Giants 14 Cardinals and Colts 11, May 24 Colts 2 Dodgers 1, May 27 Braves 8 Dodgers 4, May 28 Dodgers 7 Giants 2, May 28 Cardinals 11 Colts, May 31 Cardinals etc.
A daughter Melissa Kay was born May 28 at a local hospital to Mr and Mrs James Ray Paskey of Franklin. Mr and Mrs Herman Tidwell of Corpus Christi announce the birth of a daughter April Dawn on April 27. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Pete Venteciola and Mrs W F Tidwell of Hearne.
Principal L A Stephenson announces that high school students who have not received report cards may pick them up at the school business office. The office is open from 8 to 5 p m Mondays through Fridays.
Mrs Pearl Moss spent last weekend in Merizon visiting in the home of Dr and Mrs Bill Gerheart. They hosted a tea where she was reunited with old friends Hilda Jane Gerheart of Marfa Gail McSpadden of McCamey Ada Murphy Opal Langford of Sterling City and Fayette Bennington of Ozona.
Teague announced to The Democrat that Charles D. Brown should be promoted to Bremond postmaster to keep an experienced hand in the office. He also recommended Gaylon Rinehart for Franklin postmaster, noting Rinehart was among the Civil Service Commission top three exam finalists.
The Hearne Volunteer Fire Department sponsors a dance at the American Legion Hall on Saturday night June 8. Bill Mounce and His Orchestra will play for the event. Tickets are sold by fire department members to raise money toward the recently purchased new fire truck.
Bobby Tidemann departs Thursday for Camp Stewart at Hunt to serve as a junior counselor for the summer. He travels with his sister and mother Mrs. Fred Tidemann and Kay, and Louise Speede, with plans to return to Hearne after the weekend.
Mrs. R. W. Rowan hosted a weekend gathering with her sisters Mrs. Jack Goodwin and Topper of Tyler and Mrs. Curtis Dotson and daughter Jan of Woodsboro. Also visiting were Ray Harris of College Station who called on Charles German and G. D. Dotson.
Lt and Mrs Taylor Scott and son Gary of Blytheville Ark visited Mr and Mrs J D Mc Phail and Mrs A M Scott on Monday and Tuesday of this week, the visitors staying at the host homes and enjoying local hospitality.
Sister Monica of St. Ann's School Beaumont and Miss Sharon Dolney Dallas arrived to be with their mother Mrs. T F Dolney who is ill in a local hospital and to visit their father. Other visitors include sisters Mrs Prances Rhodes and Mrs Martha Balke and brother Will Kopycinski all of Houston.
Mrs Mildred Crone and her daughter, Mr and Mrs Golden Junior Clayton of Houston, and Mr and Mrs F C Bundy of Austin visited the Rogers home last Friday evening to attend the graduation of the Rogers daughter, Carol Ann Rogers.
Mr and Mrs E J T Grimm visited West over the weekend joining Mr and Mrs Henry Peters and Mr and Mrs Gus Sulak and son. They attended Memorial Day services there Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Roy Henry visited in Houston from Wednesday until Friday of last week as guests of their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Jim Stogehill and daughters Stacy and Lauren.
Southwestern Bell announces June 15 new overtime long distance rates for Texas station-to-station calls after 9 p m. to 4 30 a m. A maximum 80 cent charge for three minute calls applies statewide with reductions up to 50 cents on longer distances. Person-to-person rates rise five cents. Examples show night and after 9 prices for Dallas Browngville Houston Amarillo Lubbock San Antonio Beaumont Austin Tyler Dallas among others.
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