Ballot Shortage Slows Last Minute Voting In Election
Voters at Hearne polling places faced a ballot shortage around 6 p m causing long lines as officials copied ballots to meet demand. County Judge Reagan and County Attorney Kuss improvised with a copying machine while some voters were unable to vote on the tax rate proposal. About 45 minutes passed before additional tax and general ballots arrived, with 2649 unofficial votes cast on the tax measure and many boxes reporting unused ballots.
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Hearney
Hearne
Garvase Reagan
Qrean Kuss
Wearne
Hearne High School Gymnaium
Buford Hall
T “Re Station
Reagan
Pollowh
Robertson County
New Arrivals in Local Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Alvin Thoms Springer welcomed a son named William Lynn on an October 41 birth in a local hospital. Mr and Mrs Willie L Sharp became parents to daughter Sharon Kathleen born November 3. Tyler couple Bill Henderson and wife welcomed twins David and Kay born October 23 in Tyler hospital, joining brothers Piez and Bruce. Grandparents are Mrs C E Smith of Hearne and Mr and Mrs Melvin Dempsey of Mexia. Melva Jean born October 21 to Mr and Mrs W W Morehead of Hearne.
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Alvin Thoms Springer
William Lynn
Willie L. Sharp
Sharon Kathleen
Bill Henderson
Tyler
David
Kay
Piez
Bruce
C. E. Smith
Hearne
Melvin Dempsey
Mexia
Melva Jean
W. W. Morehead
County Vote Favors LBJ-HHH 4 to 1 in Robertson County
Robertson County voters backed Lyndon Johnson and Hubert Humphrey 3313 to 782 over Goldwater and Miller, with Yarborough ousting Bush for Senate by 3184 to 836. Voters approved a 30 cent tax increase on 16 valuation to fund farm to market roads, while three state constitutional amendments drew county majorities similar to statewide results. Over 3,600 Hearne residents voted. turnout split across precincts with Bremond rejecting the tax hike. Local officials noted substantial Democratic margins and continued support for state and national Democratic candidates.
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Hubert Humphrey
Bave Joehnson
Humphrey
Barry Goldwater
William Miller
U. S
Ralph Yarborough
Robertson County
Yarborough
George Bush
John Connally
Jack Crichton
Olin Teague
William van Winkle
Robertsoa
Wierry
Robertson
Constitutional Party
Katherine Galloway
Petteway
Galloway
Hearne
Polly
Johnson-Humphrey
Goldwater-Miller
United States
Fia
Connally
Hatha
Crichton Sateen Eee
State Board of Education
Miller
Farmers Union Meets Wednesday in Hearne High School building
The Robertson County Farmers Union will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Hearne High School vocational building. Members are urged to attend.
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Robertson County Farmers Union
Hearne High School Voc.ug
AML
Close Wednesday For Veterans Day
The Post Office Planters and Merchants State Bank and First State Bank will close Wednesday November 11 to observe Veterans Day.
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Planters and Merchants State Bank
First State Bank
Legion Dinner Scheduled at Legion Hall Wednesday
Miles Scriviner Post of the American Legion will hold its annual turkey dinner at the Legion Hall on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Cmdr. Tommy Taylor says legion members and wives are invited to attend.
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Miles Scriviner
American Legion
Legion Hall
Tommy Taylor
AL Legion
Boy Scout Fund Drive Set for November 10
A community Boy Scout Campaign will open November 10 at 6:30 AM with a breakfast in St Marys Catholic Church annex. Dr Joe Gallagher is drive chairman and urges all men and Scouts to attend. attendees receive solicitation cards. PTA study course for families living with adolescents on November 12 9:30 to 11 AM in First State Bank Community Room led by L A White on Who Is Delinquent. Al Roberts handles publicity.
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PTA
Hearne
First State Bank
L. A
St. Mary’s Catholi Church
Joe Gallagher
Drive
al Roberts
Quarterback Club To Meet Tuesday Night
Hearne Quarterback Club will meet Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the Chamber of Commerce office to view the Hearne Rockdale game film. Club president J E Mathis says a scouting report on the Rockdale Navasota contest will be given in the same session. Dr and Mrs W H Lindsey and daughters, formerly of Hearne, visited Wichita Falls relatives and attended the Arkansas Texas A&M game in College Station Saturday night.
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Chamber of Commerce
J. E. Mathis
Mathis
W. H. Lindsey
Hearne
Wichita Falls
Milton Aalen
College Station
Rainfall figures by year and week data
Rainfall data show weekly totals for years 1961 to 1964 with values ranging from 20.6 to 42.3. The record lists 1961 42.3, 1963 22.9, 1964 24.7, 1964 20.6, and 1961 42,3 with inconsistent comma punctuation.
Hospital Notes on Linda Degelia Recovery
Linda Degelia six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Degelia was sufficiently recovered this week to return home from a local hospital where she had been confined for medical treatment for several days.
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Linda Degelia
Sam Degelia
Open Date For The Eagles Last Game With Navasota
Navasota sits 2-6 and visits Rockdale while Cameron Yeomen go to Caldwell to face winless Mornets. The 7:36 p.m. starts are part of District 17-AA action with Navasota Rockdale looming as a key late-season matchup potential for third place.
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Eagles
Navasota
Hearner Eagles
District
Haves
Have-Nots
Cameron Yeomen
Rockdale
Caldwell
Tigers
Ken Batson
All Eagles
Rattlers
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M. B. Self
Masterwood
Self
Donald McLergy
Bulletin
Democrat
Cong. Olin Teague
Mearne
Lewis D. McGuire
Hearne Urban Renewal
Lyndon Johnson
Joe Pool
Bill Hayes
Rua
Preston Smith
Wagroner Carr
Gene
Joan J. White
Jerry Sadler
General Land Office
Robert S. Calvert
Jesse James
Kim C. Langdon
Walter Smith
Farmers Union
Legion
Quarterback Club
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