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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1968
Page
4
Publication details for a Texas weekly dated April 19 1919 lists mailing permit, office address in Silsbee, rates for Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson counties and staff roles including publisher editor and mechanical department personnel.
Laura Lea Coe placed fourth in pole bending and sixth in barrel racing at the State 4-H Horse Show in Fort Worth with Million Dollar Mickey. Walter Sudduth Jr. won first in poles with a 21.24 second finals run. Renee Mitchell also represented Hardin County riding Tinker. The event drew 108 participants from across Texas.
Fifty Texas teenagers attend a 10 week summer program at the Texas School for the Blind to build orientation mobility, independence, and daily living skills. The initiative involves 23 boys and 27 girls from multiple districts with a focus on practical lessons, mock house training, and field mobility.
District 11 which includes 19 Southeast and Gulf Coast Counties emerged as the high point winner across all 12 State Districts and received the Champion District Banner. The Coe family attended with Bebe and Tooter along with Ruth Cruse and her children Gary and Janet. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Nick Mitchell and daughter Mary, Mrs. Ann, Mr. and Mrs. B FE Rea and daughters Linda Beth and Carol Fay. Competitors posted times in semis and finals with 22.60 seconds for semis and 18.88 seconds in the bar rels, with the rider finishing in the upper 20 percent in both contests.
American Credit Corp announces filing of a Registration Statement with the SEC for 500000 shares of common stock. A public offering is planned in late September led by White Weld Co R S Dickson Co Inc and Interstate Securities Corp. Proceeds strengthen working capital for general corporate purposes. The company, successor to Home Finance Group and American Discount, operates consumer loans via subsidiaries including HCC Credit Co in Silsbee.
Hardin County records show numerous transactions including warranty, quitclaim, and deed of trust filings. Notable names include J. Williford, Stewart T. Wier, Earl Sullivar, Mamie Bluitt Pipkin, Callie Smith, Robert Preston, James Smith, Gulf States Utilities, and Texaco Inc. with easements, releases, and assignments across properties in Hardin County and related entities.
Funeral services for Sonja Renee Williamson who died shortly after birth were held Wednesday. Rev. R. E. Barclay officiated graveside at 10 a.m. in Knapple Cemetery. Survivors include parents Glenn and Teresa Williamson of Silsbee, and grandparents Rev. and Mrs. Pattillo and Mr. and Mrs. Johnston Williamson. Farmer Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Mrs Richard Worley and seven Silsbee women joined 400 Ladies of the Church in a HemisFair San Antonio concert tour. The group from Oklahoma Texas Louisiana and Arkansas performed two shows on Friday and recorded an album. They sang Saturday for Vice President Hubert Humphrey.
Joe DiMaggio will join the Houston Astros Oldtimers event set for Saturday night August 24 at 6 pm in the Astrodome. The Hall of Famer will play for the Oldtime Favorites in a three inning match against the Houston Oldtimers alongside other ex pros.
Hardin County Commissioners Court will receive bids at the office of the Commissioners Court on August 26 1968 at 10 A M for 1 50 Rotor Tiller to condition hard surface roads in Precinct Two. The Court may reject any or all bids or accept the bid deemed most advantageous to the county.
Labor officials warn that blue collar work suffers from a lack of qualified youth. Hugh C Murphy of the Labor Department urges organized labor, management, and government to motivate training for well paid skilled trades to avoid industrial mediocrity.
Aug 20 and Wednesday Aug underlined tickets go on sale at Foley's stores in Houston and Pasadena and at TTA ticket counters across the Southwest. Buy by writing Tickets Houston Astros Box 1691 Houston Texas 77001.
SlimTOPS met Tuesday at the Neches National Bank with 20 members and one new member. Invitees are urged to attend Tuesday nights to join the club.
The article notes that bright fluorescent paint improves bobber visibility on rough or dark days, helping anglers track line movement and detect bites more reliably.
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