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Newspaper
Hearne Democrat
Location
Hearne, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1963
Page
3
Floyd Tippit urges yearly automobile inspections to prevent friction and vibration damage. Preventive maintenance detects minor flaws, improves efficiency, and keeps vehicles safe. Visit an Official Inspection Station for the coming year’s service.
Funeral services for Emma Mae O Nea Merrell were held at the First Baptist Church in Calvert on Wednesday at 4 p m with Rev Cecil McBeth and Rev Warren Meritt officiating. Interment followed in Calvert City Cemetery. She died October 22 at age 83 years, 2 months and 29 days. She was born July 23, 1879 in Dellrose Tennessee. Surviving: daughter Mrs Joe Middleton of Calvert. sons W O Merrell of San Antonio and J E Merrell of Ashdown Arkansas. brothers Henny O Neal of Beaumont Texas, Charlie and Tom O Neal of Dellrose Tennessee. sister Mrs Alton Sumners of Fayetteville Tennessee. three grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Heartfield Funeral Home directed the arrangements. pallbearers were Ollie Burns, J H Middleton, Bonnie Tindall, John Nash, Goree Mathews and Elmer Hanhart.
Mrs T A Cullum received word last weekend of the death of her brother C A Allen aged 73 at his Denver Colorado home on Friday. Funeral services were held in Denver Tuesday at 10 a m. A former Ennis resident and Baylor College of Pharmacy graduate he left behind a wife two children several grandchildren three sisters and one brother.
Mrs R T Amos came back Tuesday last week from Copley Ohio where she visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Rauch and other relatives. This week her cousin Freddy Saal stays at the Amos home. he recently received his army discharge at Goodfellow AFB San Antonio.
Airport activities note weekend parachute jumps will occur if wind and ceiling allow. Training jumps may occur almost any hour, with exhibition jumps timed to land just after 4:00 p m on Sundays. Last week some landed near a car. They carry liability insurance. Roger P M Puri on leave from Fort Knox hopes to solo during a week of training. Ladd’s airplans are in use.
Dr and Mrs W K Waltman traveled to Houston to see their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs James Waltman and to bring home their grandson Andy Waltman after a sixteen day visit with his Hearne grandparents last weekend.
Mr and Mrs B Hagen and Mr and Mrs F Smith visited the home of C R Smith of Houston during the weekend. Mr and Mrs F C Smith attended the fair in Beaumont on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs H B Lockett returned Tuesday from a ten day visit with her sister Mr and Mrs Lloyd Q Laughlin in Sacramento California. The journey to and from California were both made by jet. Mr and Mrs Euell Porter arrived Thursday for a visit with the Locketts and other Hearne relatives.
Mrs Harris Williams and Mrs Roy Tribbey attended a hair fashion show in Bryan Monday evening, joining other guests for the event showcasing latest styles and trends in grooming.
The annual Texas state testing program was conducted at Hearne High School under Curtis L. Evans. The California Achievement Test for 11th graders Tuesday and Wednesday, aptitude for 10th graders Thursday, and ninth graders had access Tuesday and Wednesday. Tests graded by electronic machines, results in 6-8 weeks. College entrance exams set in area dates: The American College Test at Alien Academy Bryan Nov 9 1963 Feb 15 Apr 26 Jun 20 1964. The College Entrance Examination Board Test at Stephen F Austin High Bryan Dec 7 1963 Jan 11 Mar 7 May 2 Jul 8 1964. Students should register in Evans office one month before exam.
Beachley News recounts community updates from Monday October 21. Mrs. Sherwood Cobb visits Huntsville and Mrs. Frank Johnson recently moved there from Bryan. Extended family travels include Montie Peyton visiting Lubbock and Dallas, and several relatives attending the Dallas Fair. Birthdays and anniversaries are listed for many local residents, with condolences on Clarence Elliott’s death. Sam Rice and Effie Rambo travel to Austin for a Yarborough dinner. goodnight until next week.
Mr and Mrs Pauli Moody and son Shorty of Houston spent the weekend in Hearne visiting Mr and Mrs J H Moody and the S A Turbeville family.
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