Legislature Seeks Major Tax Bill Amid Budget Fight
The Texas Legislature powers ahead on a $5.8 billion 1970-71 budget while debating a large tax package to cover new spending. Senate action includes liquor-by-the-drink amendments, water bond increases, and welfare limits. House plans differ, aiming for no new revenue, funding medical and dental schools, and college planning.
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West Orange Dominates District Literary Meet in Silsbee
West Orange High School tallied 132 points to lead the District 9-AAA Literary Events meet in Silsbee with Liberty at 891 and Bridge City at 69. West Orange swept both boys and girls debate titles led by Jeff Collins, Chris Allen, Sue Herrington, and Holly Caudle.
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Gail Gatewood
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Five Texas Cities Share Youth Opportunity Grants
Youth Opportunity Planning Grants will fund five Texas cities to hire youth coordinators who will assist mayors in coordinating programs for youth recreation and employment opportunities. The new coordinators will align recreation and job initiatives across city departments.
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JASPER AND HOUSTON FAMILIES VISIT OVER WEEKEND
Mr and Mrs George Allison and family from Jasper join Mr and Mrs John Decker of Tomball and others at the home of Mr and Mrs E P Woolley Sr in Cle burne val layover weekend visitors from Houston include Mr and Mrs George Edward Allison and daughter.
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Jasper
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Tomball
George Edward Allison
Houston
Edward P. Woolley
Cleburne
E. P. Woolley
Area students earn top spots in district contests
In Port Acres and surrounding towns students claimed multiple firsts in speech, poetry, reading and writing events. Notable winners included Claire Eubanks in girls informative speaking and Jerry Youngblood in boys poetry interpretation while Debbie Welch and Libyans? check shows Liberty students dominated. All first place finishers in speaking advance to Region 3 at Sam Houston April 19 with top finishers in shorthand typing also advancing.
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Madeliine Tompkins
Brenda Toups
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Port Acres
Richard Johnson
Bill Elmore
Jasper
Randy Nussar
West Orange
Claire Eubanks
Debbie Welch
Mary K. Harvill
Bridge City
Jerry Youngblood
Norman Camp
Terry White
Livingston
Judy Stinnett
Billie Dominy
Roxanne Whitely
Danny Conder
Sidney Wallace
Mike Baker
Carol Seitz
Rebecca Buard
Silsbee
Sharla Walker
Jerry Garrett
Charles Norwood
Gary Wood
Betty Shine
Sandra Williams
Lynette Prater
Billy Dominy
Betsy Hall
Jan Finley
Barbara Kosh
Susan Hughes
Suzette Nelson
Donna Franklin
Molly Spector
Sandra Crosby
Sue Louviere
Carlin Freeman
Corliss Cobb
Debbie Pulliam
Jimmy Russell
Randy Smith
John Harris
Bruce Weathersby
Lane Fusilier
Chris McGowan
Stephen Willis
Bill Jackson
Sam Houston State College
Huntsville
Easter Egg Sale in Silsbee Downtown Pine Plaza
The Rainbow Girls sponsor an Easter Egg sale in downtown Silsbee at the Pine Plaza Shopping Center starting at 9 30 a m Eggs can be purchased by the dozen or individually.
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Silsbee School Menus April 7-11
The menu for Silsbee School week of April 7 to 11 lists daily meals. Monday features chicken fried steak and rice. Tuesday offers hamburger. Wednesday serves meat loaf. Thursday presents fried chicken. Friday includes salmon croquettes with fries. Milk accompanies daily meals.
Candle March To Be Sunday Morning
A candle march sponsored by St. John Baptist Church will begin at 5 a.m. Sunday April 6 at the Lewis and Bonner Streets intersection. The children's program starts at 6 p.m. The Senior Choir under Mrs Annie Bowie will perform Were You There. Rev W H Ward is pastor.
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California's Golden Poppy Named State Flower
California declares the golden poppy the official state flower. The designation formalizes a long held symbol of the state represented by the bright yellow bloom across fields and gardens.
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