Rittimanns Return From Trip To Munich Germany
Mr and Mrs R S Rittimann plus daughters Nadine and Jeanne returned August 21 from four months in Munich Germany. He was sent by Southern Pacific Railroad to inspect and test three new diesel hydraulic locomotives under construction. The group toured Vienna Zurich The Hague Versailles and Paris before sailing from Le Havre aboard the USS United States to New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Rittimann
Nadine
Jeanne
Munich
Germany
Rittimann
Southern Pacific Railroad
Houston
Rittimanns
Vienna
Austria
Zurich
Switzerland
Peace Palace
de Hague
Netherlands
Palais de Versailles
France
Amsterdam
Paris
le Havre
United States
New York City
Europe
Labor Survey Team Examines Hearne and Robertson County
H N Lunsford and W R Ricks of the Texas Employment Commission in Austin have been in Hearne this week conducting a labor market survey of Hearne and Robertson County. Data gathered will inform the Chamber of Commerce Industrial brochure outlining labor potential for the county. About ten days will be needed to complete and compile the survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Lunsford
W. R. Ricks
Texas Employment Commission
Austin
Hearne
Robertson County
Chamberer Commerce
Tidwell Family Wins Company Insurance Sales Trip
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Tidwell Jr. and daughter Terry left Friday for a several days vacation at the Villa Camilla near Hunt. The trip was awarded by his company in recognition of his insurance sales achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Tidwell Jr
Terry
Camilla
Hunt
Football Film For Rotarians Highlights 1960 Shown
A film titled Football Highlights of 1960 was shown to Hearne Rotarians by John Escoubas at a luncheon on August 31. Guests at the August 24 Rotary meeting in Bryan included Frank Cotropia John Naylor Ralph Record Tom Sistrunk and Henry Clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
John Escoubas
Rotary
Frank Cotropia
John Naylor
Ralph Record
Tom Sistrunk
Henry Clay
Bryan
T. C. Westbrook Dies In Milano
T C Westbrook died at his Milano home Sunday August 27 at 8 30 pm from a heart attack He was 80 years eight months ten days Funeral services were held at the Milano Baptist Church Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev James Henderson and Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale in charge Interment followed in Milano Cemetery Pallbearers were Billy Vinton Joe Moore Jr Dan Gilbreath Garland Westbrook E C Westbrook James Brewer Eldon Ball and Ronald Westbrook Survived by his widow six sons Elbert and Max Westbrook Milano John Westbrook Rockdale Bert Westbrook San Juan M H Westbrook Hearne Clyde Westbrook Irving one daughter Mrs Tom Rowland Bay City eighteen grandchildren twenty one great grandchildren two brothers and five sisters Most of his life was spent in Milam County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Westbrook
Milano
Baptist Church
James Henderson
Phillips and
Billy Vinton
Joe Moore Jr
Dan Gilbreath
Garland Westbrook
E. C. Westbrook
James Brewer
Eldon Ball
Ronald Westbrook
Elbert
Max Westbrook
John Westbrook
Rockdale
Bert Westbrook
San Juan
M. H. Westbrook
Hearne
Clyde Westbrook
Irving
Tom Rowland
Bay City
Westbrook
Milam County
Funeral Service for Samuel Aden Bullock in Bryan
Funeral services for Samuel Aden Bullock 86 of Bryan were held Saturday at 3 p m in Callaway Jones Funeral Home chapel with Rev. David Rowland officiating. He died Friday in a Bryan hospital. A retired farmer, he lived in the Bryan area for 30 years and is survived by one son William A Bullock of Bryan four daughters J C Hartsfield Bryan Louie Lange Hearne J W Langford Baytown and C R Cornegay Houston 18 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren and three sisters Beulah Brown Houston Josey Houston Lubbock and Allie Holmes Granbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Aden Bullock
Bryan
Callaway-Jones
David Rowland
Steep Hollow Baptist Church
Bullock
William A. Bullock
J. C. Hartsfield
Louie Lange
Hearne
J. W. Langford
Baytown
C. R. Cornegay
Houston
Beulah Brown
Josey Houston
Lubbock
Allie Holmes
Granbury
Red Cross Officer Teaches Civil Defense Course
Mrs. W. R. Pardo from Robertson County and vice chairman of the Brazos Red Cross Council attended a civil defense school in Waco last week. The meeting explained radiation effects and announced a fall class for the sick and injured to be held in Hearne, conducted by Pardo, a certified instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Pardo
Red Cross
Robertson County
Brazos Red Cross Council
Waco
Guests arrive for weekend at Mathews residence
Mrs. Otho Mathews hosts guests including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mathews and children Gregg Dani and Jon Mark from La Marque. Mr. Mathews returns Sunday, while Mrs. Mathews and the children stay to visit through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otho Mathews
Charles Mathews
Gregg
Dani
Jon Mark
la Marque
Truck Hits Guy Wire Causes City Power Failure
A large trailer-truck backed into a guy-wire near the Southern Pacific freight depot at about 2 a m Monday August 37 caused a 15 minute city wide power outage. The impact shattered high voltage lines swinging and slapping together burning the wire and grounding a parking meter post in front of the First State Bank stalling municipal plant generators. Telephone service was disrupted at the plant and repairs by city crews were hindered by darkness with a dawn restart briefly interrupting power to further areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
First State Bank
Labor Day Closures Noted for Hearne Area Businesses
The U S Post Office Planters and Merchants State Bank First State Bank Lone Star Gas Company Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Hearne Building and Loan Hearne City Hall will be closed Monday September 4 to observe Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Post Office
Planters and Merchants State Bank
First State Bank
Lone Star Gas Company
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Hearne Building and Loan
Hearne City Hall
Hearne Public Library Weekly Checkout Report
Books checked out during week ending August 26. Donations by Mr and Mrs M E Jones and Mr and Mrs T Weber Welborn adding four books. Library hours listed: 1 to 5 pm Tuesday through Friday and 7:30 to 10:30 am Saturday. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne Fublic Library
M. E. Jones
T. Weber Welborn
Thirty Deaths Predicted For Labor Day Weekend
Col Homer Garrison Jr of the Texas Department of Public Safety predicts 30 traffic deaths over the Labor Day weekend. He notes this three day period is among the year's most dangerous on highways. The DPS will run Operation Motorcide from Sept 2 to Sept 4 to tally deaths and aid traffic management efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Homer Garrison Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas
Garrison
DPS
Welcome Newcomers Hearne Welcomes New Residents
The Democrat lists new Hearne residents including Mr. and Mrs. E. I. Garrison, Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Bostick, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. French, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Cuthert, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Best, Mr. Reynolds E. McClure, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Barkley, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. J. Carter Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Democrat
Hearne
E. I. Garrison
B. R. Bostick
J. T. French
Charles W. Cuthert
Gene Best
Reynolds E. McClure
Jim Boyd
M. D. Barkley
J. C. Wright
J. Carter Jr
Gus Bade Rites Held in Bryan Funeral services for Gus Henry Bade
Funeral services for 77 year old Gus Henry Bade were held Friday at Hillier Funeral Home Bryan with Pastor Lynn Huff officiating. Interment at Bryan City Cemetery followed. Pallbearers included Herman E Bade Jr Arthur M Rice Charles Hodges Wayne Shaw Morris Lightsey L E Nedbalek Henry Seale and W L Peyton Jr. Bade born April 10 1884 in Walker County lived 57 years in Benchley as a farmer and rancher. He was a Church of Christ member. Survived by wife Elizabeth Bade two nieces Dora Quast Anaheim and Alma Quast Huntington Park and three nephews H E Bade Houston W R Bade Los Angeles and H C Kageler Newport Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Bade
Gus Henry Bade
Hillier Funeral Home
Bryan
Lynn Huff
Hearne Church of Christ
Bryan City
Herman E. Bade Jr
Midland
Arthur M. Rice
Houston
Charles Hodges
Wayne Shaw
Morris Lightsey
L. E. Nedbalek
Henry Seale
W. L. Peyton Jr
Bade
Waller County
Benchley
Church of Christ
Elizabeth Bade
Dora Quast
Anaheim
Calif
Alma Quast
Huntington Park
H. E. Bade
W. R. Bade
Los Angeles
H. C. Kageler
Newport Beach
California
Hospital Notes From Hearne on Treatments and Patients
Mrs. Leo Weaver and Leonard L. Howard are medical patients in a Hearne hospital. Mrs. F. McCormick has returned home after hospitalization for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Weaver
Leonard L. Howard
Hearne
F. McCormick
Hearne Schools Enroll 1419 Students on Opening Day
Hearne G G Grant announced 1419 pupils enrolled across Hearne schools for the new year, up from 1301 last year. Classes opened Wednesday with regular schedules Thursday. Labor Day closure announced for Sept. 4. Enrollment by site includes East Side, West Side, and Blackshear plus Hearne High with grade by grade totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
G. G. Grant
Phish
Hearne High
East Side
West Side
Blackshear
New Subscribers Listed From Texas and Washington
New subscribers include James C. McKinney of Greenville Mississippi James W. Smith of Seattle Washington Jesse E. Brady of Houston E H McCaslin and Bill Hartrell of Hearne and Gause respectively Mrs W L Youngblood of San Antonio M D Barclay J Haney and Mrs Lena Tyson of Hearne Houston Franklin area names Pete Merryman Gilfert Mauk and J K Calhoun plus Mrs Foy Boswell Mrs R C Rudasill Mrs L W McCrary and Mrs Neva Ruddick and Jewel Crabtree and Floyd Anderson of Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. McKinney
Greenville
Miss
James W. Smith
Seattle
Wash
Jesse E. Brady
Houston
E. H. McCaslin
Hearne
Bill Hartrell
Gause
W. L. Youngblood
San Antonio
M. D. Barclay
T. Haney
Lena Tyson
J. F. Copeland
Gilfert Mauk
Franklin
Pete Merryman
Foy Boswell
J. K. Calhoun
R. C. Rudasill
Bryan
L. W. McCrary
Calvert
Neva Ruddick
Jewel Crabtree
Floyd Anderson
Comanche
Council Extends Contract For Garbage Collector
The Hearne city council extended R. E. Suggs garbage collection contract by 18 months to help secure financing for new equipment. A new regulation allows utilities sales to trailer parks at residential rates via a master meter, dividing power and water usage among trailers and billing individually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
R. E. Sugg
Suggs
Andrues Named Veterans Officer for Robertson County
The Commissioners Court appointed A. V. Andrues as Veterans Service Officer to serve Robertson County veterans. The program is a county state and federal cooperative effort. Andrues will be available weekdays from 10 am to noon at the County Treasurer's Franklin office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrues
A. V. Andrues
Veterans Service
Robertson County
Commissioners Court
Franklin
Hearne Eagles Open 1961 Season at Groesbeck
Hearne meets Groesbeck in the season opener at 8:00 p m with Ken Batson directing. The Eagles list starters including lettermen at most positions led by quarterback Simon Martinez and backs James Crowder and O B Fowler with J B Young at left guard. Groesbeck transfers include Edgar Baker at halfback as the Goats join Coach Charles Laurence in a strengthened six man program now consolidated with Groesbeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne Eagles
Groesbeck
Ken Batson
Atevery
Sammy Altimore
Tommy Dotson
Craig Hawthorne
Weldon Kirk
Pete Trentacost
Eagles
J. B. Young
Ronnie Reed
Eagle
Simon Martinez
James Crowder
O. B. Fowler
Robert Neff
Charles Laurence
Thornton
Hearne
Edgar Baker
Johnny Perry
Batson
Butch Reed
Marc Nigliazzo
Terry Collie
Jim
Tim Batson
Charles Cotropia
Don Hay
Tommy Lund
Danny Pursley
Belton Rasco
Jim Reeder
Chester Russell
Robert Smith
Frank Vaca
Thomas Wilkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rotarians
Civil Defense
Mattie Deaton
Deaton
University of Texas
College Station
A&m College
Council
Hearn
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