Hearne Housing Authority trio honored for service
Commissioners O H McCullum Roy O Ely and Roy Henry of the Hearne Housing Authority received a Certificate of Appreciation for 13 years in the city's public housing program. W D Ramby announced the award at the Hearne Rotary luncheon with remarks from Marie C McGuire of the Federal Public Housing Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. McCulum
Roy O. Ely
Roy Henry
Hearne Housing Authority
W. D. Ramby
Hearne Rotary
Marie C. McGuire
Federal Public Housing Adminstration
Messr. McCollum
Ely
Henry
Hearne
McCollum
Citizens Ice Company
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Methodist Church
Robertson County
PHA
Harvesting Gains Momentum in Brazos and Navasota Areas
Harvesting is gaining momentum as mechanical pickers operate in all directions in the Brazos and Navasota River Bottom area. J W Brewer, acting Officer in Charge of WSDA Agricultural Marketing Service Cotton Division, notes last week saw yields with light spotted and white grades prevalent. Middling light spotted accounted for 23 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos
Navasota
J. W. Brewera
Wsda-Agricultural Marketing Service
Allice
Austin
Texas
Saddle Club To Bell Calves Sat Auction
Saddle Club to bell calves Saturday auction. Some Srebma calves, all ready for feed. Market notes show staple lengths near prior week with mixed classifications. Microname readings improved, most at 3.5 or higher, market slow with cotton held and some Light Spotted and lower grade white selling at prices. Austin office classed 74,455 assets last week.
PTA Committee Meets Tuesday Hearne PTA executive meet Sept 10
The Hearne Parent Teacher Association executive committee will meet Tuesday September 10 at 7 30 p m in the High School Library. Mrs Roy L Henry publicity chairman announces all officers and committee chairmen should attend and chairs present their year plans to the executive board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne Parent Teacher Association
Roy L. Henry
Highway Employees Receive Awards Ceremony Honors Two Needing Pins
Charles E. Luster and Nick Turnham Jr were presented service pins by the Texas Highway Department in a morning ceremony. Luster received a 15 year pin and Turnham a ten year pin in an informal event led by District Construction Engineer John Blaizenz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Luster
Nick ‘Turnham, Jr
Texas Highway Department
John Blaisenz
Luster
Turnham
Fearne ISD opens with 1537 students enrolled
Superintendent G G Grant reports Fearne Independent School District opening day enrollment at 1537, below the Black shear School figure but ahead in Hearne Public Schools with 816. Hearne High School lists 247 in class with seniors 51, juniors 45, sophomores 68, freshmen 33. West Side School shows 274, East Side 1st through 4th grades totaling 284, Blackshear grades 1 through 12 totaling 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1, cafeteria at West Side still inoperative. routine to develop through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fearne Independent School District
G. G. Grant
Blackshear
Hearne
Hearne High School
L. A. Stephenson
George F. Smith
West Side School
East Side Elementary
M. D. Barkley
B.C. Murray
Grant
Davis Street Grade Work Now Underway
City crews began excavation to grade East Davis Street from San Gabriel to Norwood Lane as curb and guttering prep for paving proceed. Storm sewers are in place and the project starts the first leg of an East Hearne street improvement program funded by property owner paving agreements. Curb and gutter work continues on Brown Street and Hackberry base material is laid for the West Side School area with asphalt topping planned once compacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Kay Porter
Melinda Townsend
Carla Suggs
East Davis Street
Davis Street
San Gabriel
Norwood Lane
Hearne
Tion
N. L. McCarver
Brown Street
Highway 79
Hackberry
New West Side School
McCarver
Market Street
Texas Highway Department
Franklin voters approve $40,000 water bond
In a special election Franklin voters approved a $40,000 bond, 93 in favor and 3 against, to finance renovation of the water system. The plan includes drilling a new larger well near the water tower, expected to yield about three times current output, with state health department approval and eligibility for a federal grant. Local officials were notified days before the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Ing
State Health Department
Patrol Reports Minor Accidents Over Holiday
Hearne area records Labor Day weekend incidents with property damage and no serious injuries per the Department of Public Safety. Patrolman Charles Hodges investigated two highway mishaps including Harry Cook of Belton whose 1950 Chevrolet struck a cow on Highway 190 eight miles west of Hearne in Milam County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearne
Department of Public Safety
Charles Hodges
Harry Cook
Belton
Milam County
Eagles Battle Cadets In Season Grid Opener
Eagles face Connally High in Friday night season opener at Wood Field under coach Ken Batson. The 1963 Cadets, led by end Lary Eschenburg and back Mike Easton, clash with Batson’s squad featuring multi-position returners and tentative lineups as both teams seek a strong start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Ken Batson
Connally High School
Wood Field
Cotton Lindloff
Hearne
Lindbfg
Waco
Lary Eschenburg
Lary
Mike Easton
Batson
Ellis Kuehn
County Designates Emergency Loan Area in Robertson County
Robertson County has been designated an emergency loan area by the Farmers Home Administration. The move places the county with Brazos and Burleson Counties. The designation allows farmers and ranchers to obtain FHA credit to continue normal operations during drought. Loans require no other credit sources, reasonable prospects, and legal capacity to contract. Apply via the FHA supervisor in Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson County
Farmers Home Administration
Department of Agriculture
Olin Teague
Hearne Democrat
Brazos
Burleson
FHA
Franklin
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McCullum
Seine
PTA
Supt. Grant
Coopera
Franklin Voters
Patrol
Steve O'Neal
Chester Russell
Danny Pursley
David Ely
Charles Co
Tropia
John Mathis
Butch Martine
Bill Jackson
Jimmy Reeder
Tim Batson
Jim Batson
Mike Rains
Bobby Batson
Bill Seabaugh
Jack White
Alsa
Frank Martinez
Kuehn
Ghariee
Russell
Bill
Rebar
Twins
Jim
Steve O’neal
Charles Cotropia
Connally
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