Trial date set for Pete Scamardo in Degelia murder case
Pete Scamardo of Hearne faces trial November 17 in Edinburg before Judge Tom Hartley in 92nd District Court on charges as an accomplice to the July 6 1968 murder of Sam Degelia Jr near McAllen. Indictment says Scamardo promised $2000 to Harrelson to kill Degelia. Harrelson and Jerry Watkins face separate trials. Degelia’s body found July 11. Prosecution led by Oscar McInnis. defense lawyers include Thomas Sharpe Jr and Neil Caldwell. Scamardo free on 50000 bond awaiting trial.
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Pete Thomas Scamardo
Hearne
Edinburg
Tom Hartley
92Nd District Court
Scamardo
Hidalgo County
Sam Degelia Jr
McAlien
Scamerdo
Charles V. Harrelson
Degelia
Harrelson
Jerry Watkins
Houston
Annual Rodeo On Two Nights At Hearne Arena
The Hearne Saddle Club sponsors a two night rodeo at the Hearne arena on Friday and Saturday September 5 8 beginning nightly at 830 pm Produced by J and J Rodeo Company of Waco the events welcome all ages and audiences Curated in period voice with local event details.
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Hearne Saddle Club
Hearne Arena
M. J and J. Rodeo Company of
Waco
Hearne schools face deferral of federal funds action
HEW informed Hearne Independent School District that its desegregation plan is inadequate and not effectively eliminating the dual system. Final approval of federal funds for new programs is deferred for up to 90 days pending hearings and a decision. Also noted are 25 allegations of non compliance and a requested district response within 20 days.
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Hearne Independent School
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Texas Education Agency
HEW
Texas
General Counsel
Department For Federal
Leon Panetta
Office For Civil Rights
Hearne
Ken Kennamer
Atlanta
Klein
Ferris
Lubbock
Trinity
Hospital Notes Hearne General patients listed at noon
At noon Tuesday the Hearne General Hospital census included Cora Witherspoon and Franklin. Julie Pratt of Bryan. S. R. Williams, Hearne. R. C. Reagan, Franklin. Louise Story, Hearne. Edra Vinton, Hearne. Al Yarbrough, Rochdale. Claudia Netka, Hearne. Ella Cannon, Hearne. Emily Crouch, Calvert. Alys Eliege, Hearne. Oka Austin, Hearne. Beattie McNair, Hearne. Wynell McWilliams, Rochdale. Frances Ely, Hearne. Ed Campos, Cameron. L. H. Ruddick, Gatse. Mamie DeMaret, Franklin. Lesle Weir, Hearne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Witherspoon
Franklin
Julie Pratt
Bryan
S. R. Williams
Hearne
R. C. Reagan
Louise Story
Edra Vinton
al Yarbrough
Rochdale
Claudia Netka
Ella Cannon
Emily Crouch
Calvert
Alys Eliege
Oka Austin
Beattie McNair
Wynell McWilliams
Frances Ely
Ed Campos
Bremond High Names Faculty and Football Prospects
Bremond Public Schools opened the 1960 70 year on September 2 with a full day of classes and active lunchrooms and buses. The Bremond Tigers football team under Coach Wasik, returning 11 lettermen, prepares for a 5 5 season in District 22 A with quarterback Robert Bielamowicz handing off to veterans including Robert Johnson and Bernard Mikslojewski. The roster features multiple positions with Groholski McCarley Yezak and Yezak among key players and a schedule listing Sept 12 at Axtell and Nov 13 Bremond hosting Lott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Baker
Bremond Public Schools
Bremond
Pat Andrues
Marybeth Arnst
Mary W. Brantner
J. C. Black
Anne Carroll
T. B. Carroll
Emma Danson
Queen S. Johnson
Charles Love
Jewell Love
Thelma McClain
Lois McMahon
Henry Prinzing
Lullene Reagan
Robert Reagan
Albert D. Roberts
Donnie Robinson
Daniel Wasik
Eunice White
Bremond Tigers
Wasik
Robert Bielamowicz
Robert Johnson
Ber
F M Programs Listed In County
The Texas Highway Commission approves a 1970 State Highway Safety and Improvement Program with 6,373.2 miles of construction costing 51.1 million and right of way and relocation aid totaling 94.7 thousand. A large portion funds reconstruction of highways and Farm to Market roads including widening and improved surfacing. In Robertson County the FM program includes FM 979 Calvert to FM 46 10.7 miles and FM 1040 east of New Baden to OSR 7.7 miles with seal coat costs of about 16,100 and 10,600 respectively.
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Texas Highway Commission
Robertson County
Calvert
FM 46
Svalcoat
New Baden
Osr
Seal Coat
Hearne City Budget Hearing Called Under Charter
Article Nine section 9.08 of the Hearne City Charter requires a yearly public hearing on the proposed city budget. The hearing is set for 7:30 p m on Monday in the City Council chambers. The article notes total spending and plant expenditures for the year, including figures such as 27,000 and 613,480.
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Hearne
Marine recruiter announces new office hours in Bryan
Kenneth G. Gardner, Marine recruiter for the district, says the Bryan office in the Post Office basement is open 7 30 a m to 5 p m six days a week starting September 1. He will be on call 24 hours daily and can be reached at 822-2822 or 822-4008.
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Kenneth G. Gardner
Bryan
Gardner
Voters Mailed ASCS Ballots in Robertson County
Ballots have been mailed to all known eligible voters in Robertson County for ASCS community committeemen elections. Ballots must be signed on the return envelope by September 10 to count. Tabulation is set for Friday September 19 at 8 a.m. Newly elected committeemen and delegates meet September 24 to elect one county committeeman and two alternates. If you did not receive a ballot, contact the Franklin office.
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Robertson County
ASCA
Ralph McKinney
Poetinanea
ASC
Franklin
Red Cross Seeks Larger Hurricane Camille Relief Total
The American Red Cross plans to raise 17 million dollars for Camille victims along the Gulf Coast and up to Virginia, higher than the initial six million. Robertson County valuations rose from 162 to 404 dollars. Donations may be mailed to Mrs J H Collier in Mumford or Mrs M M Ottea in Hearne.
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American Red Cross
Camille
Gulf Coast
Virginia
Robertson County
J. H. Collier
Mumford
M. M. Ottea
Hearne
Fort Worth Visitors Spend Weekend with Bates and Bishop Families
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Bates Jr. and daughter Janet of Fort Worth spent the weekend with Janet's grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bishop and Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Bates.
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H. L. Bates Jr
Janet
Fort Worth
J. W. Bishop
H. L. Bates
Local births raise a family trio in Hearne and New Baden
Mr and Mrs Jon Wayne Shaw welcome son David Ashley born Aug 28 at a local hospital. He has a sister Karen and grandparents H D Smith and Wayne Shaw of Hearne. great grandmother Cora Blackmor. A girl named Kelly Mabel born Aug 26 to Mr and Mrs Sam Morris of New Baden. Kortney Lynn born Aug 27 to Jimmy Webb and spouse of Hearne. Nikki LaShan born Aug 27 to Odell Pointer Dr of Houston at a Hearne hospital.
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Jon Wayne ‘Shaw
David Ashley
Karen
H. D. Smith
Wayne Shaw
Hearne
Cora Blackmor
Sam Morris
New Baden
Kelly Mabel
Jimmy Webb
Hearne Hospital
Kortney Lynn
Odell Pointer
Houston
Hearne: Hospital
Hearne Eagles Scrimmage Crockett Friday At Wood Field
Hearne Eagles prep for a Friday scrimmage against Crockett at Wood Field with a 6 p m opener followed by varsity at 3 p m Coach Ken Batson unveils the 1968-70 varsity roster including backs Melvin Williams John Wilson Joey Gallagher and more with weights and letters listed Ends Wesley Wilkins Abby Staten Sam Thompson and others on the roster The team recently beat Lexington last Friday night two touchdowns to zero with Lexington held to no drive past the 50 yard line
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Hearne Eagles
Crockett
Joey Gallagher
Ray Owens
Bobby Arbor
Andy Reed
Calvin Knight
Ray Washington
Don Hammond
Floyd Malone
Fred Flowers
Abby Staten
Wesley Wilkins
Will Lee
Cherley Stewart
Sam Thompson
James Brown
Billy McCord
Andrew Seymore
Wesley Gibson
James Davis
Mack Casey
Carl Howard
Hugh Wallace Jr
Franklin Youth Critical After Pick-up Overturns
Tex Oliver Winstead 15 of Franklin was listed in critical condition after a 1956 Chevrolet pickup overturned Monday at 10 40 a m near Wheelock on Farm to Market Road 46. Driver Mike Lynn Scurlock of La Porte, owner Mrs R D McLeod of Franklin, passenger Tinstead, and witness Officer Ed Korenek tied speed to the crash. Scurlock attempted to pass another vehicle and lost control. Winstead was thrown 76 feet. He was taken to Scott and White Hospital. investigation to continue for days with charges depending on his survival.
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Tex Oliver Winstead
Franklin
Ed Xorenek
Wheelock
Mike Lynn Scurlock
la Porte
R. D. McLeod
Tinstead
Korenek
Scurlock
Winstead
Scott and White Hospital
Temple
Coach Woe and Reinhardt Lead Lions for Hearne Opener
Coach Woe Hedrick and assistant Kenny Reinhardt prepare the Franklin Lions for the opening football game against the Hearne Eagles on September 12 at 6 p.m. on Wood Field. The roster includes several lettermen and a mix of sophomores and juniors, with weights ranging from 118 to 191 pounds and multiple backs and linemen listed.
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Hedrick
Kenny
I Reinhardt
Franklin Lions
Héearne Eagles
Wood Field
Hearne
Andedrick Speed
Lions
Zee Hanna
Paul Gaseen
Sam Morris
Ivan Buchanan
George Hughes
Mika Barnett
Jammy McCullough
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Hearne General Hospital
Nard Mikslojewski
Johnny Smith
Johnson
Mikalajewski
James Bienski
Leonard Groholski
Gary McCarley
Groholski
McCarley
David Wynn
Gordon Stewart
Richard Wilganowski
Pete Alvarado
TIGER
Axtell
University B of
F. M
Eppres
Durban
ASCS
Red Cross News
Dwight Allen
Ter
Rusty Hornsby
Melvin Dunn
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