Silsbee Seeks Equal Representation on Hardin County Board
Silsbee leaders, backed by the Chamber of Commerce and City Council, press for redistricting after court rulings to equalize vote weight. They argue Hardin County has diluted Silsbee votes, contributing funds for legal action to compel a court-ordered redraw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Hardin County Commissioners Court
Commissioners
Sour Lake
Supreme Court
Texas
Commissioners Court
Hardin County
Citizens
Barrington
Means
Emmett Lack
Joe Fisher
U. S
Beaumont
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Silsbee City Council
Reader letter analyzes Hardin County redistricting plan
The editor publishes a letter from Robert A. Scott urging redistricting of the Hardin County Commissioners Court. He explains a proposal to split precincts along the Santa Fe tracks, erase one boundary, and form a new precinct while preserving others. He notes redistricting is ongoing as population shifts and cites the need for future adjustments after the 1970 census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Commissioners Court
Silsbee
Santa Fe
Wotaw
Sour Lake
U. S. Supreme Court
Commissioners Court
Hardin County
Robert A. Scott
Christian Church (Disciples
East Avenue
Texas
Two More Diabetes Clinics Scheduled
Hardin County hosts additional diabetes screening clinics during April under a cooperative plan by the Hardin County Home Demonstration Clubs and the County Health Unit. Mrs. Christine Read collects finger blood samples from citizens over 40. tests are sent to the State Health Lab, free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Hardin County Home Demontration Clubs
County Health Unit
Hardin County Home Demonstration Clubs
Christine Read
Vivian Goodrum
HD Club
AARP Silsbee Chapter Holds Games Night
The Silsbee area AARP chapter meets Thursday April 16 at 7 p.m. in O Neill School cafeteria for games night. Members should bring card tables and dominoes. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Area
Chapter of Retired Persons
AARP
O’neil
Silsbee School Menus for a Week
The menu lists meals for Monday through Friday including Italian spaghetti with sides, Tuesday steaks with beans and pie, Wednesday hot dogs and potato salad, Thursday fish squares with sides, and Friday chicken gumbo rice and salads, all with rolls and milk.
Carl Cooper Set To Speak At Warren Athletic Banquet
Carl Cooper will address Warren High School's athletic banquet on Saturday April 18 at 7 30 p m at the Dogwood Motor Hotel in Woodville. He is assistant general manager of the East Texas Chamber of Commerce with twenty years service. A Texan native and World War II veteran he handles State and National Legislative information and spends time in Austin during the Legislature. He is a Knife and Fork Speaker and International Platform Association member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Cooper
Dogwood Motor Hotel
Woodville
Cooper
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
9Th Air Force
Texas
Austin
International Platform Association
Lamar Announces Registration Data and Schedules
Lamar State College of Technology in Beaumont outlines registration and readmission procedures for the remaining 1970 semesters. Summer Session I registration runs through May 8 with a June 1 first term and an alphabetical time block schedule. Extended day and second Summer term deadlines are July 1 and August 1 respectively, with extended day registration on April 22 23 from 5 to 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Lamar State College of Technology
DPS Agent To Discuss Drug Abuse At Kountze High
DPS Agent Ellis R. Means of the Texas Department of Public Safety will lead an evening session on dangerous drugs and narcotics at Kountze High School auditorium. The talk is scheduled for Friday April 24 at 7 PM and all citizens are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis R. Means
Texas Department of Public Safety
Kountze High School
James C. Hoke Serves Aboard USS Oklahoma City
Marine Lance Corporal James C. Hoke, son of Mr and Mrs James R Hoke of Star Route Silsbee, serves aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Oklahoma City in the Western Pacific. The ship, home ported in Yokosuka Japan, is flagship for the Commander of the U S Seventh Fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uss
Oklahoma City
James C. Hoke
James R. Hoke
Star Route
Silsbee
Pacific
Yokosuka
Japan
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Public Notice of Estate of Amelia Bonvillain Gibson
Court in Hardin County Texas issues notice to all claimants against the estate of Amelia Bonvillain Gibson Deceased. Letters of Administration granted to Dennis A Gibson on March 9 1970 by the Hardin County Court. Claims must be presented to Dennis Gibson administrator via Fletcher Richardson attorney P Q Box 155 Silsbee TX 77656 within the legal period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Bonvillain Gibson
Hardin County
Texas
Dennis A. Gibson
Dennis A Gibson
Fletcher Richardson
P. Q. Box
Silsbee
Divorce Citation Issued For Hardin County Case 15168
The court issues a notice to Robert Tallent to appear by written answer by 10 a.m. on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance, in the Hardin County District Court at Kountze Texas. Linda M. Tallent is plaintiff. Robert Tallent is defendant. The suit is for divorce filed July 9 1969. citation issued April 7 1970. file No 15168.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D
District Court of
Hardin County
Kountze
Texas
Linda M. Tallent
Robert Tallent
Aline Harper
Nelda Wolcott
Lumberton High Team Wins UIL Sweepstakes Trophy
Lumberton High School band captured its second Sweepstakes Band Trophy after UIL contest wins. They earned First in the concert and sight reading at Barber's Hill and First in marching at Beaumont last fall. Under director Benny Hosak, the group performed Chant and Jubilo Fantasy for Band Army of the Nile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumberton
Barber's Hill
Beaumont
Army of the Nile
Benny Hosak
Lumberton High
Somerville
San Marcos
Ladies of the Infant Jesus Catholic Church of
Dollinger’s
Loeb First Baptist Church
O. D. Lowry
Census Nears Completion in Area
M. M Flournoy, district manager, says the 1970 Census of population and housing is near completion in the area. Census takers began April 1 and will visit every residence within about a week. Householders should keep and ready their blank questionnaires for pickup. Every fifth home gets a longer interview. Census takers, mostly women, wear red white and blue badges confirming their authority and confidentiality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M Flournoy
Church Bazaar at LDS Church Planned for April 17
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints sponsors a church bazaar on Friday April 17 offering handmade articles a fish pond for kids a smorgasbord supper and family fun with public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Rose Hill election re-elects mayor and two councilmen
Mayor Joe Barraque and councilmen Kenneth Segura and Sam LaRocca were re elected at the Rose Hill City election. A meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Mayor's home with the second Tuesday monthly as a regular meeting date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Hill City
Joe Barraque
Kenneth Segura
Sam LaRocca
Women’s Auxiliary of
Lumberton Volunteer Firemen
Lumberton High School
Jean Taylor
Ruby McNeely
Rex Evitts
Walter Bailey
Woodville Hospital
Woodville
Pricing Fragment Shows Varied Meat Rates
A fragment lists meat prices per pound with values 55 cents to 79 cents across different entries. No additional context or items are provided.
Obituary and social notes from Lumberton Beaumont area
Loved ones of Mrs J C Fisher 64 Lumberton died at home in Beaumont at 815 p m Saturday. Sympathy extended to Samuel Hector Horn 78 Voth Road who died Saturday 3 a m Baptist Hospital. He survived by wife Beaumont a son James V Doc Horn of Lumberton and five daughters. Funeral services held in Carroll Wallace chapel Beaumont officiated by Rev E C Holland burial in Beech Creek cemetery. Mrs W A Scarborough from Victor was a guest Sunday in the D A Gibson home. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kitson visiting relatives in Longview for a week. Mr and Mrs L Goutreaux visiting Nederland Port Neches Groves Port Arthur with relatives. Mrs Goutreaux reports her mother Mrs Savoy recovered from surgery at Hotel Dieu and back in Hamilton Nursing Home. Mrs E Van Winkle from here out of hospital visiting Mrs Jimmy McDonald in Silsbee then home to Lumberton after full recovery. Mrs R Phelps Sr accompanied her children to Provencal La to visit sister Mrs Mildred Dale where another sister and husband Mr and Mrs C N Draper from Port Richey Fla met for weekend visit. En route home Sunday they visited Sun day with friends in Kirbyville. Mrs Jean Taylor assisted by Mrs Courtney Lowry accompanied the Lovely Blue Bird
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Fisher
Lumberton
Mike Plake
Beaumont
Samuel Hector Horn
Voth Road
Baptist Hospital
James V
Doc” Horn
Carroll - Wallace
R. R. Paxton
Provencal
Mildred Dale
C. N. Draper
Port Richey
Fla
Kirbyville
Jean Taylor
Courtney Lowry
Blue Bird
Community group to view Little Lame Prince at Beaumont High
A community group will view the play Little Lame Prince Tuesday at Beaumont High School. Mr and Mrs Conrad Hucka and son with Delbert Huckaby left Friday for New Orleans to visit his mother and returned home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Lame Prince
Beaumont High School
Conrad Huckaby
Delbert Huckaby
New Orleans
Also Mentioned on This Page
Highway 96
Ne WeAden Association
Hardin
Jasper
Tyler
Jefferson
R. L
Tommy
Leona V
Lee Kelly
Doris W
Tommy Read
Tman — Society
Harold Leigh
John S. Basye
James Johnson
Billy Joe Williams
Richard Wych
Editorial
Texas Forest Service
Silsbee, Texas
Silsbee School
Warren
Lamar
DPS
State OF
Lumberton-Loeb
Maureen Gray
Amarillo
Robert Barrett
Walton Road
Durand
St. Elizabeth Hospital
J. H. “Jay
McNeely County
Conoco
Dave Davis
Rex Moore
Justice of the Peace
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!