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Newspaper

Hearne Democrat

Location

Hearne, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1963

Page

2

Community Center Possibility Aired In Hearne

Roy L. Henry outlined plans at the Hearne Rotary Club for a new Hearne Housing Authority community center and playground. The project would be funded by 40 year bonds retired from rental income, contingent on sponsorship of the center's activity program and a higher occupancy rate boosting bond retirement.

Hearne Housing Authority Roy L. Henry Hearne Rotary Club Henry Ducal ‘Authority

Town and Country Food Store Marks Anniversary

Hearne store observes its first anniversary since opening in September 1962. Town & Country, Austin based, has grown to 27 outlets with 66 planned by 1966. Hearne unit was the 18th. Anniversary week offers bargains, kiddie rides, gifts for ladies, and a chance to win an all expense paid family trip to Six Flags Over Texas.

Town & Country Food Hearne Luke Roffine Town & Country Food Stores of Austin Walter van de Weghe Charles Chuck” Vinton Gilmer Gaston Roffino Niversary Town & Country van de Weghe Texas

Lions Begin Calendar Sales for Community Campaign

Hearne Lions kick off annual Community Birthday Calendar sale with Dan Brewer and Hal Hansen as team captains. Proceeds from the 1964 calendar fund lighting at the Little League field. birthdays and anniversaries cost 25 cents, calendars sell for $1. An October 15 deadline is set. The club also votes a donation to Second Sight, a guide dog foundation. Visitors included Walter Van De Weghe and Bill Jackson.

Dan Brewer Hal Hansen Hearne Lions Bill Palmos Palmos Lions Second Sight Guide Dog Foundation For the Walter van de Weghe Town & Country Food Hearne Bill Jackson HHFA Fort Worth

Drivers Handbook Printed In Spanish

Texas DPS announces first officially approved Spanish editions of the Drivers Handbook produced as a public service by Humble Oil Refining Co in cooperation with the DPS and the Texas Good Neighbor Commission They will be distributed to those unable to use the English version upon proper request at Drivers License Testing Stations statewide

Austin Texas Department of Public Safety Col Homer Garrison Jr Humble Oil & Refining Co DPS Texas Good Neighbor Commission

Rotary Hears Frank Perrone

Frank Perrone of Hearne spoke to the Hearne Rotary on the Math Scholarship Program at Texas A&M University. He attended the university this summer on a math scholarship and was introduced by Chairman C. L. Hudgon. Last week the club honored Hearne Housing Authority commissioners O. H. McCollum Roy Ely and Roy Henry for 13 years of public housing service with certificates of appreciation. Guests included Bob Stevenson Henry Alsmeyer Henry Clay Wayne Smith and N. C. Baker from Bryan.

Texas A&m University Frank Perrone Hearne Hearne Rotary Perrone P. A. Perrone C. L. Hudgon Hearne Housing Authority O. H. McCollum Roy ©. Ely Roy Henry Bob Stevenson Henry Alsmeyer Henry Clay Wayne Smith N. C. Baker Bryan

Native Graduates As Honor Student

Mrs. Claude N. Chaffin nee Mollie Mildred Smith daughter of C E Smith of Hearne recently graduated cum laude from Fairmount College Wichita Kansas with a Bachelor of Arts. She plans to pursue a Master’s in English at the University of Wichita. A Hearne High School class of 1931 alumna, she was joined by relatives from San Antonio and Wichita on the trip home.

Claude N. Chaffin Mollie Mildred Smith C. E. Smith Hearne Fairmount College of Liberal Arts University of Wichita Wichita Kansas Chaffin Sissie Hearne High School Andrew C. Love San Antonio Texas Love

Weekend guests attend Little Mississippi homecoming

Weekend visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Rodgers included her niece and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Warden of McKinney and Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Porter of Ma this. They joined the family for the Little Mississippi community homecoming event.

T. J. Rodgers Paul Warden McKinney Morgan Porter Mathis Mississippi

Central Texas Show Place bank gains new building and comforts

The bank unveils a modern lobby with an extra office platform, safe behind teller windows, two coupon booths, rear bookkeeping, a statement window, a coffee bar, and a second story lounge with director’s room and storage. Walnut panels and heavy carpet frame terrazzo floors as directors Ely and Kelly lead a longtime planning effort.

Central Texas Ely and Kelly Charles Ferrara C. B. Thames Emmett Ely Martha Slagle Raymond Theiss Joe Ondrej Loretta Moore Pat Lastor Judy Roper Brenda Mathis James Wilson P&m

Enrollments Rise as Hearne East and West Grow

Schoolnow stands at B08 versus 72 on opening day as Hearne High climbs to 253, up 6, East Side expands from 264 to 299 in four grades with 9 in special education, and West Side reaches 281 after a week. Trustees hired three janitors, debated disposing old West Side equipment, and reviewed lunchroom progress at the new school.

Hearne High School East Side West Side School West Side Market Brown Grant Charles Gordy Jimmy Higgins Oliver Davis Geant

Blackshear Bears Open Season at Hillsboro Saturday Night

The Blackshear Bears travel to Hillsboro to face Peabody High School Hawks on September 14 in a season opener amid rebuilding. Coaches Nelson Singleton Washington and Smith say the team will fight for first despite not entering as district favorites, with Hillsboro seen as the measured barrier after last year.

Blackshear Bears Hillsboro Peabody High School Hawks Bears Nelson Singleton Washington Smith

Eagles open season with win. Connally loss noted

Eagles coach Batson and Ellis Kuehn discussed starter uncertainty midweek as Hearne beat Connally 42-14 after a 18-6 win by Wildcats over Smithville. Potential lineup included Pursley or Rains at tackle and the Bateson twins at back positions with Beabaugh at fullback and Jackson calling signals.

Wildcats Smithville Hearne Eagles Connally Cadets Batson Ellis Kuehn Danny Pursley Danny Mike Rains Bill Beabaugh Twins Jim Tim Bateson Bill Jackson Steve O’neal Chester Russell Pursley Rains David Ely Charles Cotropia John.Mathis Butch Martine Russell and Seabaugh

Tidwell spends winter with Benton grandparents near Hearne

Ronny Tidwell of Benton Arkansas visits Hearne grandparents Mr and Mrs J J Tidwell while enrolled at A and M University in College Station.

Ronny Tidwell Benton, Arkansas Mrs J. J. Tidwell Hearne A&m University College Station

Biggs Clapp Family Hosts Visits From Kin

Mr and Mrs Biggs Clapp welcomed their children Miss Kay Clapp of Austin and Mr and Mrs Alvin Clapp of Freeport for a weekend visit. The gathering highlighted family ties in a small town setting.

Biggs Clapp Kay Clapp Austin Alvin Clapp Freeport

Local Happenings From Franklin and Nearby Towns

Franklin area residents share weekend visits across Templety and Dallas. Notable travellers include Mrs. Gus T. Bogan recovering post surgery in Dallas and families visiting relatives in McGregor Irving Houston and Fort Worth. The Franklin Lions host Teague at home September 13 with a new scoreboard clock and concessions planned for band members.

Angleton Howard Smith Joe Ellison Mirs Gervin Ellison Wayne Debbie Doyle Ellison Gery Houston Harve Box Hubert Box Colorado New Mexico Franklin Lions Teague Ralph McKinney

Church Group Meets Monday at Franklin Lake Cottage

The Baptist Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church of Franklin met at Robert Lloyd Jackson’s lake cottage Monday night, September 9, with 12 members. A fried chicken meal was served. New officers were elected for the coming year: President Eugene Pieskee, Vice President Jimmy Mitchell, Sec Treas H O Jennings, Missions Chair W S Shaw, Evangelism Chair Pryse Metcalfe Jr, Stewardship Chair Gaylon Rinehart, R A Work Chair Nestor Leamon. Assistants James Senders and Harry Smith.

Joe Mitchell Franklin Baptist Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church of Lake Cottage Robert Lloyd Jackson Eugene Pieskee Jimmy Mitchell Sec.treas H. O. Jennings W. S. Shaw Pryse Metcalfe ‘Jr Gaylon “Rinehart R. A. Work Nestor Leamon James Senders Harry Smith

Hearnie Native Enrolls for Penn State Graduate Work

David Pennington son of Mr and Mrs G Pennington of Hearne enrolls for graduate study at Pennsylvania State University State College Penn this fall He a Hearne High School and North Texas State University graduate earned his Masters from NTSU this summer He will teach at Penn State while pursuing a Doctorate in chemistry Mr and Mrs G Pennington accompanied David and his wife on the trip to Pennsylvania.

David Pennington G. Pennington Hearne Pennsylvania State University State College Penn Pennington Hearne High School North Texas State University Denton David Pennsylvania

Visitors in Lund Home from New Orleans Arrive

Recent visitors in Mrs. W. H. Lunds home included Anna Lund mother of the late Mr. Lund, his aunt Mrs. Mack Casse, his sister and her family Mr. and Mrs. Frank Palestina and daughter all from New Orleans Louisiana.

W. H. Lund Anna Lund Mr. Lund Mack Casse Frank Palestina New Orleans

Davises Thank Community for Sympathy and Care

Mr and Mrs Bob Davis of Calvert express sincere appreciation for expressions of sympathy during Mr Davis illness. They thank the nurses and doctors Boyd and Kennamer for their care and interest.

Bob Davis Calvert Davis

Wheelock News Roundup From L K J and Local Visitors

Local notes report hopes for rain, moisture in the ground, and dry planting of oats. Mentions gardenia loss, a water cistern donation to the Methodist parsonage, and various weekend and holiday visitors to families in the area. References to dove hunting, funeral attendance, and travel plans of residents including visits to Bryan, Houston, Caldwell, and Chicago area trips.

Joe Burton Littlefield Stanley Fabians David Perkins Fay Perkins Franklin Robert Waller Houston John Sefctk Stanley Fabian Em Urbanasky Ed Cedillo Caldwell Nolan Bolton Reging Paul Matejka Conlee Wilson Jana Wallace Wilson Layne Sue Robert Merritt Alvin Graham Sonia Tullulah Leroy Oden Foodtown Bryan J. E. Jackson Marion Brown Marion Jr Roger Killough Eagle Lake Bolton J. C. Pruitt Marshall Joe Key Rooswell New Mexico Killough Key Louise Killough Lillie Dunn Billie Hedrick

Community notes and farm updates from Brazes Bottom

Mrs M M Otten and Mrs Jud Collier attended a League of Women Voters meeting on Monday. Dennis Scamardo of Houston stayed with grandparents Sam and Scamardo while Danny and Diane Scamardo returned to Houston for school. The Scamardo girls Mary and Martha celebrated their eighth birthday. Mrs Sam Scamardo left for Houston as her brother in law fell ill and died. funeral held Tuesday in Houston. High winds toppled a rig at Hearne Seed Processing Plant. construction continues. Cotton remains the day's topic with rapid ginning. fields vary in harvest readiness. pastures suffer and cattle are fed. College prep begins as William Merka, a senior, returns to AGM University.

Jud Collier League of Women Voters Dennis Scamardo Houston Lena Scamardo Hearne |Seed William Merka AGM ‘University

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