Eagles Gird for Opener Against Bellville Brahmas
Hearne Eagles prepare for 8 p m Friday September 12 home opener at Wood Field facing Bellville Brahmas. Last season Bellville won 13 0. Coach George Smith drills team, 12 lettermen on the 3d squad listed with names among daily practice players.
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Hearne Eagle
Wood Field
Bellville Brahmas
Eagles
George Smith
Webb Bishop
Leroy Broadus
Billy Ray Dent
Charles Ellis
Lonnie James
Jesse Johnson
Bob Jones
Bruce Neumann
W. C. New
Roger Starkey
Richard Tisue
Billy Tulloch
Charles Brady
Roger Crowder
Kenny Culbreth
Sam Degelia
Leon Denena
Dick Jolly
Gordon McWilliams
Gene Myers
Charles Perrone
Stanley
Steven Pursley
Steve Rickenbacher
Tommy Searcy
Wally Smitherman
James Springer
Bubba Stewart
Bobby Suggs
Danny Tidwell
Cecil Wallace
David Lee Wilkins
Joe Woods
Lloyd Woods
Superintendent Addresses Hearne Lions Club Luncheon
Hearne Public Schools Superintendent M. E. Jones addressed the Lions Club at the Tuesday noon luncheon. He explained the recent property evaluation for the independent school district and outlined the financial condition of the school system.
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M. E. Jones
Hearne Public Schools
Hearne Lions Club
Jones
Witt Furniture adds plumbing department
An advertisement in today’s Democrat announces the addition of a plumbing department by Witt Furniture Company. For complete details see the advertisement in another part of The Democrat.
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Democrat
Witt Furniture Company
The
EKO Feed Store Sold to H H Wallace at Fifth and Magnolia
Announcement reports H H Wallace purchasing the EKO Feed Store at Fifth and Magnolia Streets. Wallace plans to expand operations by buying poultry and hogs in addition to running the feed store.
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EKO
Fifth and
Magnolia Streets
H. H. Wallace
Wallace
Reopen Store Announcement in Democrat
An announcement in today’s Democrat states the Famous Dry Goods Store on Magnolia Street is reopening. Mrs. Alva Clark will serve as manager of the store.
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Democrat
Magnolia Street
Alva Clark
Car Drives Off Overpass In Dallas Incident
A car driven by Milton Jackson of Dallas ran off an overpass last Saturday at 11 a.m. The vehicle was badly damaged and Daisy King, also of Dallas, was treated at a local hospital for bruises from the accident.
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Milton Jackson
Dallas
Daisy King
Funeral Services Held At Bryan For Mrs M Goodman
Mrs Myrtle Goodman died at her Bryan home on Wednesday August 27 after a long life beginning in Kentucky in 1876. Funeral services were at Hillier Chapel with Rev Co F Fitts and Rev J L Wallace assisting. Interment followed in Franklin Cemetery with pallbearers J B Conway Jr H W Cook J C Dooley Davis Grant J H Jarrett and Rev Joe Boles.
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Myrtle Goodman
Hillier Chapel
Bryan
Co. F. Fitts
J. L. Wallace
Franklin
Mrs. L. W. Lastor Dies at Franklin Home
Mrs. L. W. Lastor died at her Franklin home last Friday after a lengthy illness. She was mother of Mrs. R. M. Hix of Abilene and formerly of Hearne. Funeral services were held at Franklin Baptist Church Sunday at 2 p.m. Rev. J. L. Wallace officiated. Interment in Mount Vernon Cemetery. Born March 12, 1881 in the Little Mississippi Community. married L. W. Lastor of Calvert July 29, 1903. Survived by three daughters Mrs. Hix, Mrs. Dan McCall of Bremond, Mrs. Carl Imler of Dallas. two sons Jim Lastor of Bremond and Jack Lastor of Houston.
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Franklin Baptist Church
J. L. Wallace
Mount Vernon
Little
Mississippi
L. W. Lastor
Calvert
Hix
Lastor
Dan McCall
Bremond
Carl Imler
Dallas
Jim Lastor
Jack Lastor
Houston
Open Season Dove Hunting Opens Amid Busy First Day
Open season for doves began Monday at noon with many hunters in action across the city. Reports cite Odis Little, Clark Gable, Charlie Miller and Henry Youngblood bagging the limit of ten birds, while others like Rev. T. Miller Smith and Roy Henry also noted captures. Several hunters questioned the new afternoon limit hours, but Ross Seale the game warden urged compliance as shells sold briskly and drought left many doves small and lean.
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Odis Little
Clark Gable
Charlie Miller
Henry Youngblood
T. Miller Smith
Grace Methodist Church
Willie Sander
Harvey Smith
Houston
Bill Palmes
Harry Daugherty
L B. Shipp
Jerry
Roy Henry
Ross Seale
C. F. Hubbard
C. B. Thames and
Tim
H. B. Priestly
S. A. Findley
N.L. McCarver
Nony
Roy Berryhill
Fred Hairston
Co. J. Allen Jr
Worth Brock
W. K. Bouis
W. K. Jr
T. O. Boswell
Jimmy Bowers
James Shelton
H. N. Starkie
Bubba Stewart
Barry Blackstone
John Reagan Jr
Graves Visit Family During Labor Day Holidays
Dr and Mrs Ghent Graves of Houston visited her mother Mrs H W Cummings over the Labor Day holidays, sharing a quiet family reunion and time with relatives.
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Mrs. Ghent Graves
Houston
H. W. Cummings
Robertson County Court House News item list
Public records from Robertson County include marriage licenses for Austin Tucker and Dorothy Mae Webster and Guadalupe Alvarado with Ruth Senna. Real estate transfers record sales in Hearne and Franklin, with lots and acreages changing hands for amounts from 10 to 7268.30 dollars, involving multiple buyers and survey names.
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Court House
Franklin
Austin Willie Tucker
Dorothy Mae Webster
Guadalupe Alvarado
Ruth Senna
Brazos Bottom Bus Weekend Visit Notes
Weekend visitors to the M. M. Ottea home included Mr. and Mrs. Charles LaRocca of Houston and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Viviani of Bryan. Mrs. Vincent Ottea was moved to a Houston hospital last Wednesday for treatment and is now hospitalized there with Mrs. M. M. Ottea accompanying her. The patient was visited over the weekend by M. M. Ottea and Mr. and Mrs. Tony Ottea. Her condition is not considered serious at this time.
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M. M. Ottea
Charles LaRocca
Houston
Lee Viviani
Bryan
Vincent Ottea
Tony Ottea
Hearne Drive In co owner recovering in Bryan after NY surgery
Frank Navies co owner of the Hearne Drive In Theatre is convalescing at relatives home in Bryan after recent operation and treatment at Memorial Hospital in New York City. Navies returned to Texas last weekend and plans to resume work after recovery with Hearne friends glad to hear treatment was successful.
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Frank Navies
Hearne Drive-In Theatre
Bryan
Navies
Memorial Hospital
New York City
Texas
New Arrivals List Child Births from Local Families
Mr and Mrs J E Sessums welcome a son Johnny Lee born Saturday August 30 in a local hospital. Mr and Mrs Albert Bonilla of Calvert welcome son William Gerard de Jesus born Sunday August 31 in a local hospital. Mr and Mrs C W Kesner welcome daughter Guinda Lou born Saturday August 30 in a local hospital. Mr and Mrs Frank Halbert welcome daughter Lana Kay born Tuesday September 2 in a local hospital. Mr and Mrs A L Townsend welcome daughter Deborah Dean born Wednesday September 3 in a local hospital. Mr and Mrs Pedro Martinez welcome son Lionel born Wednesday September 3 in a local hospital. Mr and Mrs E M Pierce welcome son Ernest born Tuesday September 2 in a local hospital. Mr and Mrs Dutch O Neill welcome daughter Pamela Bell born Wednesday September 3 in a local hospital.
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J. E. Sessums
Johnny Lee
Albert Bonilla
Calvert
William Gerard de Jesus
C. W. Kesner
Guinda Lou
Frank Halbert
Lana Kay
A. L. Townsend
Deborah Dean
Pedro Martinez
Lionel
E. M. Pierce
Ernest
City Plant Sets Record In August Production
City municipal plant reports record electric and water output for August. Electric production reached 753000 kwh, the highest for a single month. Water pumped totaled 41069000 gallons, over nine million more than any prior month, with a daily peak of 1600000 gallons. Officials attribute the surge to extreme heat and drought driving higher usage.
The Reporter Sees People in Franklin Daily Life
A vivid snapshot captures Frank Anders on official business, families shopping and socializing, and locals like Mrs. Aubrey McNeel at Vogue Cleaners and the Reno family moving to Houston. The scene includes students returning to school, Brahman cattle in a pasture, and residents sharing coffee and snacks at local spots in Franklin.
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Frank Anders
C. V. Easterwood
Lucile Martin
H. P. Culpepper
Jack Ferrell
Yarborough
Vance
Barge
Aubrey McNeel
Vogue Cleaners
J. W. Reno
Houston
Odis Hoyt
Donna
W.S. Hoyt Jr
Howard Fox
E. &. Slagle
Julia
Martha
Sarah
Monarch Food Center
P. J. Haas
Vernon Stegall
Franklin
Court House
Lula Henry
City
Emily Post
Jack Hall
Dixie
Henry Rohde
Bonner Garrett
L. W. Neumann
A. BE. Malone
Walter Smith
Tommy Miller
Dude Crowder
Ruby Crowder
Linda Miller
Leonard Tidwell
Son
Grady Griffin
Sam Altimore
Ben Roffino
Jim Harlan
Hearne Fire Department honors Fulton assistant chief
Hearne volunteer firefighters held a Tuesday night dutch supper at the fire station to honor L. E. Fulton who is moving from Hearne. They presented Fulton with a gift of appreciation for his service to the department.
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Hearne
Schedule Completed for Mars College Football Game
School authorities announced a football game with Mart on October 10 to complete the year’s grid schedule. The game will be played on Wood Field. The Eagles now have a balanced schedule with five home games and five away. Mart is in the same class A football as Hearne and has strong citizen backing in Mart.
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Mart
Wood Field
Eagles
Hearne
Rotary Speaker Highlights Peace Goals At Hearne Club
Rotary District Governor Dr. Howard Smith told Hearne Rotarians that 88 countries form a global effort for international understanding and peace. He cited Rotary's 1,000,000 fellowship program aiding 394 scholars since 1947 across 48 nations, and noted 360,000 professionals share the group's goodwill mission. Visitors included Waldrop Howse Nash Ritchne King and Clement.
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Rotary Clubs
Rotary District
Howard Smith
Rotary Club of
Hearne
Rotary
Smith
Rotary International
A. M. Waldrop
Bill Howse
Wm. Nash
Ritchne
Tom King
Bryan
G. W. Clement
Franklin
District 22A Sets Football Schedule And Prices
District 22A officials met in Thorndale to finalize the season plan for Hearne Rockdale Thorndale Elgin Granger Thrall Round Rock with M E Jones as chair and J S Seater as secretary. Admission remains 75 cents for adults and 25 cents for students, no free passes except the eight district passes. Games before and including October 17 start at 8 pm, with 7 30 pm starts thereafter.
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Thorndale
Hearne
Rockdale
Elgin
Granger
Thrall
Round Rock
M. E. Jones
J. S. Seater
Germany Graduates Navy Sgt Eldridge Barnett Earns Medal
Sgt Eldridge W Barnett recently graduated from the Seventh Army Non-Commissioned Officers Academy in Munich Germany. He receives the Good Conduct Medal European Theater of Operations Ribbon with six campaign stars and the World War II Victory Medal. His parents reside in New Baden.
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Sgt
Eldridge W. Barnett
Seventh Army
Munich
Germany
New Baden
New Employee Appointed at The Hearne Democrat
The Hearne Democrat announces Mrs. A. T. Barrett as the new society reporter. Weekend visitors at the W. G. Nicol home included Mrs. J. N. English and her Hull children, Mrs. E. W. Nicol and children of Tomball, and Mrs. Pat Green and her Tomball son.
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A. T. Barrett
The
Hearne Democrat
Barrett
J. N. English
Hull
E. W. Nicol
Tomball
Pat Green
W.G. Nicol
McNeel Honored by Sam Houston Boy Scout District
Hearne scout leader W A McNeel received a gold pin for 33 years of service with Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts. Beginning Aug 1 1919 under Mrs Fannie R Pugh, he helped shape local scouting as Hearne moved through councils.
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W. A. MceNeel
Hearne
Sam Houston
McNeel
Fannie R. Pugh
The
Democrat
Phil Teeling
Poochie Self
Hershel Whitehurst
Ronald
Henry Rohde
New York
Franklin News Roundup of Social and Sports Happenings
Franklin items note a Labor Day family reunion at Lake Tyler, a Bethany Baptist Bible School ending tonight, a miscellaneous shower for Phyliss Ellison, and the marriage of Virginia Barnes to Russell Cline. Football practice opens with 30 Lions out, and several engagements and weekend visits roll through town including guests from Dallas Houston Bishop Calvert Boerne Baton Rouge and College Station.
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A. Horton
Charles
Lake Tyler
J. L. Wallace
Bethany Baptist Church
Ruth
Aliee Cora
Bud Adams
Phyliss Ellison
Ellison
Floyd Burnette
New Baden
Virginia Barnes
Russell Cline
Houston
James R. Cline
Boone Prairie
Hedrick
Lions
Wendell Sheffield
H. O. Jennings
A & M College
Woodrow Grant
Baton Rouge
R. T. Grant
Arnold Neiman
Jo Harber
Fred Zweifel
McNeel Patient at Marlin Veterans Hospital
W A Aubrey McNeel is a patient in the veterans hospital in Marlin Texas with a listed address at Room 408 Veterans Hospital Marlin Texas.
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W. A
Aubrey) McNeel
Veterans Hospital
Marlin
Texas
City Passes Park Meter Ordinance for Hearne Downtown
Workmen completed the installation posts for parking meters in Hearne downtown. Meters ship from factory with a one week grace period before enforcement. Fines range 1.06 to 100 dollars. meters accept pennies for 12 minutes and nickels for one hour.
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Posta
Hearne
Fires Reach Two Brazos Bottoms Fires Near Hearne
Hearne fire department responded to the Reistine gin in Brazos Bottoms on Tuesday then mobile units were dispatched to Valley Junction for a second grass fire. Both blazes caused little damage.
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Hearne
Brazos Bottoms
Valley Junction
City Police Beat Reports Multiple Traffic Incidents
Last week and weekend incidents include a collision at Brown and Market Streets involving Mrs Patsy Haining and Robert S Bacon of Shreveport with Bacon responsible for damages. no charges filed. A second crash on Franklin Road north of Hearne injured Milton Reeves. Wilburn Reeves faces a driving while intoxicated charge. A third collision at Brown and Market Streets involved Julius Feetner and William Farshell with Farshell cited for following too close. Three traffic tickets issued and two drunkenness fines recorded. Police investigate bus and car tire cuts at the bus station.
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Patsy Haining
Robert S. Bacon
Shreveport
O. C. Merryman
Bacon
William Reeves
Franklin Road
Hearne
Milton Reeves
Wilburn Reeves
Julius Feetner
New Braunfeld
William Farshell
Bryan A. F. B
Brown and
Market Streets
Farshell
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Buys Feed Store
M. Goodman
Robertson County Court House News
Donald F. Mace
Buick
G. C. Walker Jr
Chevrolet
Joe F. Gibson
Buford E. Hall
Plymouth
C. L. York
Oldsmobile
Roy Johnson
R. L. Sudbury
Lillian E. Williams
Maynard Fowler
D. J. Easterly
Walter B. Jones
Dorsey Gardner
J. W. Davis
R. E. Prestridge
Samuel J. Cox
Cornelius Kennard
W. D. McCarver
R. Ruiz
E. T. Closs
Veterans Land Board of the
State of Texas
Henry Reed Survey
Elmer G. Hanhart
Brazos Bottom
City Plant
Lowing
W. A. McNeel
Boy Scout District
Franklin News
F. E. Ricks
Ida Ricks
Fort Worth
Allen Gunnels
College Station
George Anderson
Vernon Anderson
Donald Sandifer
O. P. Sandifer
Merryman
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