Hearne Public Schools Open With Record 1,624 Students
Superintendent Dr Henry Benarden reports 1624 students enrolled on opening day August 29, a district record. Previous year totals were 1581 in 1976 and 1564 in 1975 with breakdowns: East Side 243 kindergarten and first grade, North Side 518 grades 2-5, Junior High 397 grades 6-8, High School 466 grades 9-12. He expects total to rise by about 100 after Labor Day.
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Henry Benarden
Hearne Public Schools
East Side
North Side
Benarden
Lil Folks Day Care Center Opens Hearne
Mr and Mrs Tony Hackworth announce financing approval for Lil Folks Day Care Center in Hearne. The state licensed facility will offer infant care and field trips with hot meals. Hours are 6 30 a m to 6 p m Monday to Friday and optional Friday Saturday care 6 p m to 2 a m. Call Wheelock at 4284715 for details.
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Tony
Janie) Hackworth
Lil’ Folks
Hearne
Wheelock
Walker Family Visit Highlights Houston Man's Hearne Weekend
Fred Walker of Houston spent the weekend in Hearne visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walker, and friends.
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Fred Walker
Houston
Hearne
Mrs
Robert Walker
Meeting For Adult Classes At North Side School Library
An organizational meeting for Adult Basic Education and General Education Development classes will be held Tuesday September 6 at 7 p.m. in the North Side School library. Eligible attendees are those 17 or older not completed high school and out of school at least one year. Materials and books will be provided free. Ricky Pressley of College Station visited last week with his grandmother Mrs. Irma W. Pressley.
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North Side School
Tenfold Rise in Measles Cases Sparks Health Warning
Dr. Ron Huddleston reports a tenfold year to date rise in measles cases versus last year, with five deaths totaling 2.7 per 1000 cases among 1,871 cases through July 30. Public health urges immunization for infants six months during exposure, with boosters at 18 months and 15 months as standard, and updated boosters for those immunized before 12 months or before 1968.
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Ron Huddleston
Week Two Accidents Reported in Calvert and Hearne
Highway Patrolman Haskell Lunsford investigated two noninjury accidents this past week. Clara Ortega of Calvert drove a 1968 Pontiac that collided with Malcom Howard of Franklin’s 1977 Dodge pickup on Logan Street at 3:30 p.m. Thursday August 25. Howard turned from an alley onto Logan as Ortega westbound approached. In the second incident, Lee R. Langston Jr. of Fort Worth drove a 1971 Ford 10.3 miles south of Hearne on Highway 190 when front wheels shimmed, the vehicle left the road, down an embankment and through a fence.
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Haskell Lunsford
Clara Ortega
Calvert
Malcom Howard
Franklin
Logan Street
Lunsford
Howard
Logan
Lee R. Langston Jr
Fort Worth
Hearne
Church singing discontinued at Mount Pleasant Baptist
Annie Alexander of Livingstone visited Hearne with his sister Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Stotts and children Connie and Kevin. The regular singing at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church has been discontinued until further notice.
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Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
Annie Alexander of
Livingston
Hearne
Mrs. T. H. Stotts
Connie and
Kevin
Texas DPS chief predicts 44 may die over Labor Day weekend
Texas Highway Patrol Director Col. Wilson E Speir warned Labor Day weekend traffic could claim 44 lives from 6 pm Friday to midnight Monday. He noted 50 died in 1976 and said deaths so far this year run 5 to 6 percent higher, urging restraint and sobriety. The DPS will deploy all troopers to monitor highways and target reckless driving.
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Texas
Texas Department of Public Safety
Wilson E. Speir
Speir
D A Salvaggio Receives Diploma at Texas A&M
Dominic A Salvaggio was awarded a diploma by the Institute of Electronic Science at Texas A&M University August 19 in Rudder Tower graduation ceremonies. He was among 25 students completing the 18 month course. Hearne High School graduate, son of Mr and Mrs Tony Salvaggio of Hearne, plans to work in Dallas. Ali Kenneth Kesner is on a 30 day leave in Hearne with family before duty in Korea. His mother Mrs Margie Kesner, grandson Tim Kesner of Rockdale and Miss Johanna DeStefano of Mumford met his plane in Houston after arrival from Tyndall AFB Florida.
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Dominic A. Salvaggio
Institute of Electronic Science
Texas A&m University
Rudder Tower
Hearne High School
Tony Salvaggio
Hearne
Dallas
Ali Kenneth Kesner
Margie Kesner
U. S. Air Force
Korea
Eagles Open Friday Season With Hempstead Bobcats
Hearne Eagles coach Bob Davis schedules the season opener with Hempstead on Friday September 2 at 8 pm in Hempstead. Last year Hearne beat Hempstead 14 6 and Davis expects improved play with 13 returning lettermen and strong linemen and backs highlighted by Gradington Flemings Moore Humber and Mullinnix among others. Final scrimmage vs Hillsboro yielded three Hearne scores while shutting out Hillsboro on August 26.
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Hearne
EAGLE
Bob Davis
Jimmy Reeder
Louis Humber
Vidaurri Higgins
Paul Moore
Walter Ward
Bobby Simmons
Kenneth Gradington
Todd Dent
Charles Roach
Tommy Dotson
Billy Davis
Carlos Davis
Chuck Jackson
Embry Humber
Clifford Jones
Charles Williams
Jesus Garcia
Bill Jones
Parker Smith
Brian Mullinnix
Bruce Dunn
Bennett Johnson
Kenneth Turner
Anthony Williams
Gary Fleming
John Lara
Herbert Walker
James Davis
Curtis Wilson
Joe Ferrara
Timmy Benford
Hearne Eagles
Hempstead
Bobcats
Gary Flemings
Alonzo Gurode
John Ealoms
Davis
Ray Davis
Wood Field
Harley Robinson
Larry Brown
Jimmy Boyle
College Station
A&m Consolidated Fish
Hillsboro
Lewis Humber
Higgins
Valden Robertson Named New HHA Executive Director
Valden Robertson becomes Hearne Housing Authority executive director effective September 1, succeeding W. D. Ramby who resigned due to health. A retired Air Force lieutenant colonel with 24 years in service, Robertson holds business degrees from the University of Colorado and St Edwards University. He taught in Alexandria before moving to Hearne, is married with two children, and active in the Masonic Lodge and Baptist Church.
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Valden Robertson
Hearne Housing Authority
W. D. Ramby
Robertson
Air Force
University of Colorado
St. Edwards University At
Austin
Hearne
Alexandria
Louisiana
Billie Stanley
Jim
Hattie) Stanley
Lori
Steve
University of Texas At Austin
Bryan Air Force Base
Masonic Lodge
The
Baptist Church
Calvert CAP Plans Listed For Calvert High Unit
Cadet Major Robert Hanhart leads the Calvert High School Civil Air Patrol squadron among 275 senior members and cadets who returned after intensive studies at Maxwell AFB Alabama. The fall activities schedule includes September 1 nominations for cadets and senior roles, September 17 18 defense radiological monitoring course in San Antonio Mission Aircrew Seminar Dallas Fort Worth Sixth Group Flight Clinic Fort Worth September 24 Thunderbirds at Randolph AFB San Antonio and September 25 Golden Knights in Dallas Capt Bertha Hanhart commander said members plan to attend the National Board meeting October 20 23 in Atlanta Georgia.
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Robert Hanhart
Calvert High School
Civil Air Patrol
Maxwell Air Force Base
Alabama
I. O. of Texas
Civil Defense
San Antonio
Mission Aircrew
Dallas-Fort Worth
Fort Worth
Usaf Thunderbirds
Randolph Afb
USA Golden Knights
Dallas
Bertha Hanhart
CAP
Atlanta
Georgia
Jaycees Assist Lewis Telethon Fund Drive
The Hearne Jaycees will aid the Jerry Lewis telethon for muscular dystrophy on September 4-5. They set up headquarters at Brewer Ford Mercury on Market Street from Sunday night until 4 p.m. Monday for donations by phone or drop off. A lobby donation box is available and pledges can be called in at 279-5151.
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Hearne Jaycees
Brewer
Ford Mercury
Market Street
Friday Night Football Showdowns Across Local Stadiums
The Bremend Tigers host Rogers at 8 p m and Calvert Trojans visit Valley Mills on Wilkerson Field at 8 p m. The Franklin Lions travel to Thorndale for an eight o'clock game.
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Bremend Tigers
Rogers
Calvert Trojans
Valley Mills
Wilkerson Field
Franklin Lions
Thorndale
Franklin Receives HUD 250000 Block Grant
The City of Franklin received a 280000 community development block grant from HUD to improve housing and living conditions in low and moderate income areas. Funds cover water distribution 37000 sewage improvements 906000 street paving 36000 rehabilitation grants 625000 demolition 64500 and administration 13000. An environmental assessment found no significant adverse impacts and comments are invited by September.
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City of
Franklin
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Washington, D. C
Pryse Metcalfe Jr
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Ricky Pressley
Irma W. Pressley
First State Bank of
W. O
Minnie Ola) Little
Highway Patrol
DPS
Labor Day
D. A. Salvaggio
Eagles
Hempstead Bobcats
Rockdale
Caldwell
Elgin
HHA
Calvert Cap
Bremond Tigers
Freat Row
Anthony Madden
Pete Dansen
Sam Temessyess
Elvin Greele
Jehan Stewart
Gary Johnsen
Phil Johnsen
Tony Harper
Sere
James Taylor
John Edwards
Jameenn
Kom Yoowalk
Renee Jehenne
Terry Vann
Mike Greheleki
Aken Hall
Kerry Maxwell
Denny Roberts
Renny Gresle
Pet Tayler
Jaycees
Lewis
Navy Airman
Rarnmond, Hammond Jr
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