Drug Culture Seen as Boon for Texas Organized Crime
Gov Dolph Briscoe warns organized crime profits from narcotics and related offenses, urging public awareness and tougher laws. He cites reforms in 1973 aligning Texas with national standards, strengthens penalties for drug and stolen goods, and outlines the Texas Organized Crime Prevention Council to coordinate anti crime efforts statewide.
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Dolph Briscoe
Texas
John L. McClellan
Arkansas
Arkansas, Chairman of the Criminal Law
New York
Chicago
Miami
New Orleans
Portland
Oregon
Kansas City
Missouri
Cicero
Illinois
Reading
Pennsylvania
Texas Organized Crime Prevention Council
Governor’s Criminal Justice Council
Catfish Fins Can Pierce and Poison Anglers Says Mercury
The article warns catfish possess poison glands in their pectoral fins and can cause painful puncture wounds when jabbed. It explains how poison travels along the fin, the difference from venomous snakes, and offers Mercury fishing staff methods to handle and clean catfish safely to avoid injuries.
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Mercury Oullboards
Mercury
Kirby Giants Set for Semi-Pro Battle With Pt Neches
Silsbee Jaycees sponsor Kirby Giants in a semi pro matchup against Port Neches A L Indians tonight at 7 30 p m in Senior League Park. Giants record 4 wins 3 losses. Silsbee home schedule includes Aug 1 Pt Neches Aug 5 Nederland Aug 16 Pt Arthur Aug 19 Beaumont Aug 30 Nederland Cards.
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Silsbee Jaycees
Kirby Giants
Port Neches A & L Indians
Giants
Silsbee
Neches B & L Indians
Nederland Rangers
Pt. Arthur Stars
Navy Recruitmobile Sails to East Texas Aug 7 9
The U S Navy recruitmobile visits Liberty Silsbee and Kountze Aug 7 8 9 to provide New Navy information and back pay forms for those who served October to December 1972. Free refreshments and displays of World War I II flags artifacts and navigation gear will be offered.
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U. S. Navy
East Texas
Liberty
Pine Plaza
Silsbee
Kountze
Navy
Mrs Lewis Visits Son In Germany On Three Week Tour
Mrs Maude Lewis and her daughter Kimberly returned from a three week tour of Europe. They visited Lt Elister W Lewis in Baumholder Germany and explored Zweibrucken Paris Versailles Notre Dame. Accompanying Mrs Lewis were nieces Mrs Samuel Bean and Miss Rhonda Crawford.
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Maude Lewis
Kimberly
Europe
Elister W. Lewis
Baumholder
Germany
Zweibrucken
France
Paris
Arc de Triumphe
Eiffel Tower
Louvvre Museum
Castle
Louis XIV
Versailles
Notre Dame Cathedral
Lewis
Samuel Bean
Beaumont
Rhonda Crawford
Houston
Engagement of Carolyn Nolan and Bobby Kiker announced
Mr and Mrs Richard E Nolan announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn to Bobby Kiker son of Mr and Mrs R C Kiker both of Silsbee The wedding is planned for Nov 1 at 8 00 pm at New Covenant Assembly of God Church They are Silsbee High School graduates The bride elect works at Baptist Hospital and the groom at R C s TV Friends and relatives are invited by press release
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Richard E. Nolan
Carolyn
Bobby Kiker
R. C. Kiker
Silsbee
New Covenant Assembly of God Church
Silsbee High School
Baptist Hospital
R. C.’s TV
You The Law and Retirement Guide Promotes Legal Checkups
A Federal consumer info booklet titled You the Law and Retirement urges periodic legal checkups with a family lawyer. It explains finding a lawyer, fee structures, and state law differences, with resources from Consumer Information Center Pueblo Colorado 81009 and Federal Information Centers nationwide.
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Administration On
Consumer Information
Pueblo
Colorado
Bar Association
Consumer Information Index
Consumer Information Center
General Services Administration
Trinity Valley Baptist Group To Meet In Beaumont
The Trinity Valley Missionary Baptist District Association along with the Women’s Convention Ministers Conference and Auxiliaries marks 100 years of service Aug 5 to 9 at Peaceful Rest Baptist Church Beaumont Rev F F Cooper pastor Workers include Rev H T Tatman Mrs A L Sharp Mrs Sarah E Brackens and Rev S Bowie New Bethel Baptist Church Choir will sing An African student sponsored by the Women’s Convention will attend to greet share updates and thanks Rev R Newton of Beaumont moderates with Rev H W Bendy as organizer and first president and Rev F K Kirkwood a noted Hardin County leader as third president of the association.
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Trinity Valley Missionary Baptist District Association
Golden Triangle
Peaceful Rest
Beaumont
F. F. Cooper
Silsbee
H. T. Tatman
A. L. Sharp
Sarah E. Brackens
Births in Silsbee and area during late July
Mr and Mrs Raymond Holland of Fred welcome a daughter born July 24 at Women and Children Hospital. Mr and Mrs Donald Shaw of Silsbee report a daughter born July 24 at Women and Children Hospital. Al Mouton and wife of Silsbee greet a son born July 25 at Women and Children's Hospital. Sgt and Mrs Michael Joe Langley of Jacksonville NC announce daughter Nakia Michele born July 27 at Camp LeJeune Hospital. Grandparents Marvin Lewis and B J Langley of Silsbee plus Hugh Beasley of Silsbee celebrate newborns aged July 29 and 28 respectively at St Elizabeth and Women’s and Children’s Hospitals. Donald Geen of Lumberton and wife welcome a daughter born July 29 at Women and Children’s Hospital. James D Robichaux and wife of Silsbee report a daughter born July 28 at Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Donald J Lipscomb and wife of Silsbee announce a daughter born at Women’s and Children’s Hospital July 28. Arlen Webb Williams and wife of Silsbee celebrate a son born July 29 at Doctors Hospital. Eric Neal is born to John Lindsey Presley and wife of Kountze on July 30.
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Reinier
Kaha National Park
Washington
Bea
Phrygia
Witzerland
Raymond Holland
Fred
Women and Children Hospital
Donald Shaw
Silsbee
al Mouton of
Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Michael Joe Langley
Jacksonville
N.C
Nakia Michele
Camp LeJeune Hospital
Marvin Lewis
B. J. Langley
Hugh Beasley O
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Donald Geen
Lumberton
James D. Robichaux
Donald J. Lipscomb
Chrystal Renee
Brad Lee
Arlen Webb Williams
Doctors Hospital
Eric Neal
John Lindsey Presley
Kountze
Rev J D Heacock To Speak Sunday At First Baptist
Fort Worth preacher Rev J D Heacock will guest speak at a Sunday School member and teacher recognition meeting in First Baptist Church on Highway 96 South Tuesday at 7 p m A covered dish supper precedes the event Heacock retired dean of religious education at Southwestern Seminary and now interim education director at University Baptist Church Heacock has participated in Ridgecrest Glorieta and Southern Baptist Conventions Al Glenn serves as Sunday School superintendent
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Joe Davis Heacock
Fort Worth
First Baptist Church
Highway 96 South
Southwestern Seminary
Heacock
University Baptist Church In
Ridgecrest
Glorieta
Southern Baptist Conventions
Rangers First National In Play-Off Tonight
Hardin County softball playoffs begin August 1 at the old High School Baseball Park to decide the league champion and consolation winner. Final standings list Rangers 20-4 Savon 19-5 Shane's Mobil 18-6 First National 17-12 Layton's Generals 11-13 Oak Grove 9-15 Braves 6-18 Buck Jones 3-21 J-C's 0-24. First National vs Rangers opens at 6:00 p.m. with a double header.
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Hardin County
Rangers
Savon
Shane’s Mobil
First National
Layton’s Generals
Oak Grove
Braves
Buck Jones
J-C’s
Lavon
Shane
Morbil
Layton
Generals
Last Rites for Carl B. Moye Held in Silsbee
Carl B Moye 79 of Silsbee died after a brief illness at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Funeral services were held July 29 at Farmers Chapel with Dale Varnon officiating. Burial followed at Rest Haven Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Alma, a brother G L Moye of Silsbee and a sister Nettie Wood of Port Arthur.
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Carl B Moye
Silsbee
Farmer
Dale Varnon
Rest Haven
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Polk County
Moye
Santa Fe Railroad
Alma Moye
G L. Moye
Nettie Wood
Port Arthur
Card of Thanks for Will Esters
The Esters family thanks friends neighbors Silsbee Doctors and staff churches and other organizations for expressions of love concern and sympathy during the illness and loss of their husband father and brother Will Esters.
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Silsbee
Will Esters
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Washington Wonder
By Bob Brewster
Joe Ventura
Cail
Ernest
Bank Americard
Pt. Neches
Spee
Berek
Mrs. Lewis
Son
Carolyn Nolan
Trinity Valley Baptist Group
Aetiatapeaprataam
J. D. Heacock
First Baptist
al Glenn
Carl B. Moye
Esters
Martha’s
Earline Core
Spurger
Layton’s Center
First Pentecostal Church
Parva
U.S
Honda
America
Gus Publiceuen
Leo Crease
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