San Jacinto News-Times (Newspaper) - December 25, 1969, Shepherd, Texas WITH YELLOW San Jacinto VIII Copy Son County Thursday DECEMBER 25 1969 NUMBER 36 SAN JACINTO COUNTY BUSINESS BRIEFS A warm feeling comes over me when 1 hear some of the nice things our people do Mrs Shotwell's dis- tress call was heard and answered by our own tele- Phone man Mr Dean Jones Seems Mrs Manx cat got a little too adventurous in a tall tree Thanks Dean Santa had another great day in our town last Friday Kids galore Lots of fun for them and Santa While he was in town our Sheriff Parker got him to give out the presents to the wonderful people in our Courthouse Santa had lots of fun and Santa sure thanks and Mrs Ritchey for the use of their store Heard some news this morning Mr K P Bryant is seeking the position as County Treasurer I personally think he will be a perfect man for the job One thing for sure he has some hard shoes to fill I'm sure you all agree my friend Mr Sonny McMurray would be a hard man to follow Good luck to you The evidence of the clean-up job by the Chamber of Commerce and Boy Scouts is still showing in our town So proud of everyone for trying to keep our streets clean One of our wonderful citizens handed me and said if I saw Santa to give it to him to help him with his candy and things for the kids Nice Huh? Well she is just one of the many reasons its nice to live in Our Town Ducks and Geese sure like our beautiful Lake Livingston Many good kills have been reported You newcomers and about to be newcomers look into all the things we have in San County and Coldspring Check the attitude of all our citizens Talk with our business men and you'll see it won't be business as usual but business as Wedding In North Carolina What is Ahead For Texas Forest Miss Kay Long the daughter of Mrs Mildred Long of Coldspring Texas boarded a plane at the Inter- continental Airport ber 18th to become the bride of Mr Larry Bryant theson of Mr and Mrs Loyd Bryant of Steven Creek Larry is tathe Navy stationed in North Carolina Miss Long Honored With Showers Miss Kay Long was honored with a shower given by Miss Celia Blanks and Miss Gayle Currie at the dist Church in Steven Creek December 13th The ments were cake and punch Kay Long's mates at Lon Morris College In Jacksonville Texas also gave her a miscellaneous shower She received so many beautiful and useful gifts They plan to make their home in Texas when Larry gets out of the navy Miss Faulkner Named To Alpha Chi HUNTSVILLE Alpha Chi National ciety has selected 112 Sam Houston State University dents for new membership and seniors who rank in the upper five percent of their class are eligible Murray Giles senior major of Houston has been selected president of the group Other officers are bie Fields senior elementary education major of Bridge ty vice president Barbara S cott junior elementary education major of Houston secretary and Darrell Corstin senior journalism major of Savoy reporter Honor students from Coldspring are Faulkner Through The Office Window Rjr OLLIE EIDSON The mad rush is now in full those last minute gifts that were overlooked last Friday after think everybody will sit their a deep breath and all about the most nerve racking thing ever these last few had a near catastrophe last Friday night when the school put on their Christmas play was to start at p.m and wouldn't you lights went out at and were off for one whole thanks to so many papas who keep gas lights in their pick gency lanterns ready for play started on finished up a complete by all well the Diamond and taking off Wednesday to spend Christmas with the Redfields in hope it will not be by way of soon we will be calling them the flying had a lot of fun at the drawings last Saturday at Beeson Pharmacy and Fingers Drapery how you will stand hope your name will be drawn out of the its fun to watch those whose names and maybe next by the way Fingers will continue to have a drawing once a month from now you still have a chance to put your name in the its time to go and close up the window till after to all you wonderful people who have been so nice through the you enjoy the Office rant to wish each and every one just the best Christmas The decade now coming to a close was a period of mic change and expansion for Texas forest economy The oncoming seventies can be even more prolific During the 60s Texas greatly intensified its grams of timber velopment and increased its production of Southern Pine lumber A new Southern Pine wood industry born rapidly while production ed at a steady pace Investment in new plant equipment was extensive shared by outside interests and expanding local enterprise According to the Southern Pine Association production of Southern Pine lumber by Texas mills rose 30 percent during the This economic progress is predicated on a solid base of improving raw material supply The quarter century beginning after World War n and now coming to an end has become widely recognized as the golden of trial forestry in the South Of special significance here is the sponsored tree farms movement in- ago to encourage the practice of forestry by vate landowners On April 15 1942 the South's first tree farm was formally dedicated By De- cember 1948 only six years later Texas had 158 tree farms totaling acres later in November 1969 the state's totals increased to tree farms a- cres All signs indicate that the seventies will present new challenges and ties for Texas forest industry While housing the chief market ber has been temporarily depressed by the federal stringent fiscal policies the government it- self has set a housing goal of 26 million additional units twice the volume of house con- struction for any comparable period of the past If these goals are to be met it may be necessary to double the availability of thern and plywood by 1978 of Pine lumber and plywood Texas would be in the forefront of this de- velopment Also a 100 percent In- crease in Southern pulpwood production is projected by 1985 The South currently provides three of the nation's pulp and paper products Of course Texas will have to further increase the supply of timber in its forest to meet these new lities While the 60s ed miracles of forestry these were largely on industrially held lands which represent only 20 percent of total re in the state Most timberland in Texas belongs to private owners While nearly of Texas 11 eleven lion are in- vested with well-managed tree farms there is great room for improvement in the remaining 60 percent mostly in small ownerships Creation of the necessary incentives and assistance for thousands of small owners is Thomas Bonds New Parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Bonds are the proud parents of a baby girl Hollie Lerolle weighing in at seven pounds and eight ounces December the seventeenth at the gomery County hospital The maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Claude well The paternal grand- parents are Mr and Mrs Lester Bonds of Evergreen the prime objective of the industry sponsored third rest to double timber growth to Texas and other Southern tes prior to the year 2000 with a new forest of super trees Implementing group is the newly formed Resource Council com- posed of representatives from Southern Pine Forest ers Southern Hardwood ber Manufacturers and rican Plywood Associations and Southern Forest Institute The year 1970 will mark initiation of the of this timber resource ment program most ambi- in history Scores of thousands of job holders in Texas forest industry an- await the results Aliens Must Register In January District Director E DeWitt Marshall of the United States Immigration and tion Service stated that the period within which aliens must addresses is almost at hand The month of January has been set for the address re- porting period All aliens in the United States with few exceptions must report their addresses to the Government during that period Mr Marshall said that forms with which to make the report will be available to all post offices and offices of the Immigration and Service during the month of January Mr Marshall urges all aliens to comply with the re- porting requirement as willful failure to do so may lead to serious consequences Drapery Shop Has Drawing At the drawing at Fingers Drapery Shop last Saturday afternoon Mrs Jim Carlisle first prize winner She chose a Lava Light as her prize Second winner was Mrs J C Johnson who chose a bed spread Third prize winner was Mrs Clayton ne Todd Mrs not been in to claim her prize These are all beautiful gifts and the Drapery Shop plans to have a drawing the last turday in each month from now on Come in and in the box for the next drawing There is no charge to register Sheriff Says Thanks To Searchers Sheriff Humpy Parker said this week he wishes to thank all those who helped in the search of three lost girls near Shepherd Sunday afternoon The search started for two and a 12 yearold about in the afternoon Members of the Sheriffs De- found the lost dren about The girls were scared but otherwise OK the Sheriff said Sheriff Parker praised the community for the immediate response received in aiding in the search Evergreen Hosts Christmas Program A Christmas program was given at the Evergreen Com- munity Center December Jimmie Caldwell was the Master of Ceremony They had a beautiful Christmas play A good time was had by all Henry Worsham Retires Arthur Barlow New Owner TO BE ENJOYED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR After better than twenty-one years in the plumbing business in Shepherd Mr Henry sham has sold his business to Mr Arthur Barlow from spring Worsham's Plumbing and Supplies has long been a familiar name in Shepherd Beeson's Pharmacy Drawing At the drawing at Beeson Pharmacy last Saturday some prizes were given away Mrs Florence Dobson of Shepherd won the wrist watch Mrs Jack Vickery won the big red and white Teddy Bear Twenty one other prizes were given away Seven people and fourteen persons from were the lucky winners of plastic Kleenex boxes Before going into the ing business Mr Worsham worked for the Southern fic Company as an engineer a place he filled for thirty-five years Mr and Mrs Worsham now plan to visit with their children and just enjoy their retirement Mr celebrated his birthday this year The new owner will continue to operate the business in the same building under the name of Art's Mr Barlow is not a stranger to Shepherd He also has a plumbing business in Coldspring as Mr James Bazmore will be working with Mr Barlow in the plumbers They invite the people of Shepherd and the surrounding area to come by and get acquainted They are willing and able to supply your needs and want to serve you in any way they can Be- sides the plumbing business they have many articles In hard wear and supplies We welcome them to our City and hope they have a successful New Year An Editorial Christmas Party At The Bob Brown's Twas a few days before Christmas and all over spring Terrace Children were stirring because Chip had a party for some of his friends at his new home with Bob and Ruby Brown Not only were they stirring but roasting ners and and popping corn and soda pop caps Weird lights and weird sounds from the record er kept some from spinning the bottle Oh well on into the night Some of the noise makers were Debbie Lou Atkins gy and Kenny Newman David and Susan Jackson Ann Graw Kathy Currie Cheryl Patrick Victoria Yiager Frank Phillips Luke Reynolds Jr Ruby Linda Rose Lavone Hudman Joy Wilcox Joe fey Vicki Winfrey Jan dan and Jeanene McMurray CHRISTMAS 1969 The celebration of Christmas takes on added meaning each year It reminds us that material cess holds little value if we neglect the spiritual The strongest tie in human endeavor is that of the family and through this tie we project our good wishes and feelings to those around us Some of us express the holiday in material ways through an exchange of gifts others through an exchange of cards personal visits or telephone calls But they all focus on the main theme of brotherly love It is the time of year when good-fellowship in spite of some commercial overtones becomes con- friendly kind thoughts and actions are directed toward our It is a time when voices are heard in song and the cares of the world melt Let us try to extend the quality of the Merry Christmas of Christmas Day to the other 364 days in the looking for positive ways to further the well-being of all mankind Sales On Saturday January 10 Shepherd voters will be asked to go to the polls and decide whether the City of Shepherd shall levy a one percent sales and use tax Voters in 431 other Texas cities have already approved such municipal sales tax programs and some of the early ones have already started to realize the fruits of the one per cent levy The need for additional municipal income is clear cut There are many places new city income is needed Primarily street improvement is the most obvious Of course there are other places additional money can be placed but the critical need for present streets and drainage is readily apparent Tax on land and real property via the ad valorem tax route is the old and established way of rasing money for city improvements however when a chance comes along to legally raise funds for the city coffers from a different source the San Jacinto County believes it should be taken It is quite apparent that ad taxes will for a long time in the future be the main source of local tax revenues This newspaper believes the one percent city sales tax is one means of raising money that will at the same time give the hard pressed property owner some tance in footing the city's steadily increasing price tag for progress Fourteen Texas cities those who got their laws passed in time to take effect during the first quarter of 1968 found that their sales tax brought in as much as times more revenue than anticipated This type of broad base revenue can not be over looked by a city such as Shepherd which must certainly face its most difficult financing and growth problems in the im- mediate future
