U.S. employment hits all time high in July
Total U S employment rose to 76.2 million in July with the unemployment rate at 3.9 percent, near June. Nonfarm payrolls gained 200000 in July and 250000 in June as government and services led gains while manufacturing lagged. Youth employment rose to 10.8 million for ages 16 to 21. Nonwhite unemployment remained higher than white unemployment. State insured unemployment edged up to 2.8 percent due to auto industry layoffs.
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Washington
U. S
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Disabled Workers Get 32323 In Social Security
Hardin County reports 543 disabled workers and dependents receive 32323 monthly benefits, up from 30493 last year. Changes in 1965 define disability as lasting 12 months or more and allow continued student payments to age 22. eligibility requires six months disabled and five years of Social Security work credits. A Beaumont district representative will assist claimants in Silsbee City Hall Council Room on Aug 8, 15, 22, 29 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
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Hardin County
Lyman Brewer
Beaumont
Brewer
Beaumont Social Security District
Council Room
City Hall
Silsbee
VA Loan Help and Paid-Up Policy Guidance
The veteran asks about stopping premium payments on National Service Life Insurance and converting to a paid up policy. Dividends will continue but be smaller and based on reduced coverage. The second question seeks GI loan help. guidance directs contacting the nearest VA Regional Office to verify county eligibility for VA direct loans for home purchase.
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National Service
Final Rites Held for R L Harrison 89 in Silsbee
Funeral services were held for Richard Luther Harrison 89 of 765 N Fifth Silsbee at Broussard's Beaumont with Rev R E Barclay officiating. Burial followed at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under Silsbee Masonic Lodge 927 AF and AM. Harrison a Kirby Lumber Co retiree lived in Silsbee 47 years.
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Richard Luther Harrison
Silsbee
Broussard
Beaumont
R. E. Barclay
First Baptist Church of
R. L. Hobbs
O. H. Hargis
A. W. Dainwood
Johnny Jones
Jack Evans
C. A. Lincoln
Harrison
Guerdon
Ark
Kirby Lumber Co
Masonic Lodge
First Baptist Church
Wren Lee Harrison
W. L. Trotti
W. P. Chance
Amarillo
Fred Harrison
Port Arthur
C. E. Harper
Shreveport
Reservists Train At Fort Hood
Members of the 467th Supply and Service Battalion and US Army Reservists from Victoria and Baton Rouge joined 21 officers, four warrant officers, and 311 enlisted men for 15 days of summer field training at Fort Hood Texas. They arrived August 5 and began intensive training including M1 rifle 7.62 machine gun .45 cal pistol and 3.5 rocket launcher qualification. Promotions were announced for 1Lt John E Dollinger 1Lt Burton K Jordan and 1Lt Ernest E Dav is to captain. Facilities at the Army Center support the schedule of training sports and social events.
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467Th Supply and Service Bn
Fort Hood
Texas
Beaumont
587Th General Supply Company
Victoria
355Th General Supply Company
Baton Rouge
Loverail
Area
Fort Hoad
Ralph Night
US Army Armor Center
John E. Dollinger
Victor
Burton K. Jordan
Orange
Ernest E. Davis
Night
Silsbee Named Host City on East Texas Heritage Trail
Silsbee joins 100 cities on the East Texas Heritage Trail Map after a regular chamber meeting at Neches National Bank. The designation, led by President J R Sims, will place Silsbee on heritage trail materials distributed to about 500 000 families through Heritage Trails Magazine and a Fun Map.
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Chamber of Commerce
Neches National Bank
J. R. Sims
Silsbee
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Trustees Award Gasoline and Milk Contracts for District
The board awarded petrol eum product contracts with Sinclair 12.84¢ per gallon leading bids from Mobil Gulf Hum ble and Texaco. Milk contracts went to Borden 6.24c per container with Carnation 6.70c. Equipment items for cafeterias were split between Huey & Phillips 3047.11 and Beaumont Hotel Supply 1211.40. The trustees also honored retiring I B Griffith and Mrs Teresa Singletary for long service.
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Sinclair
Mobil
Gulf
Humble
Texaco
Borden Company
Carnation Company
Huey & Phillips
Beaumont
I. B. Griffith
Silsbee Junior High
Teressa Singletary
Silsbee High
Local births listed for Tupelo and surrounding areas
Mr and Mrs James Gowan of Tupelo announce a daughter Georgia Tejuana born August 3. Other families from Houston Robstown Silsbee Kountze Evadale and Beaumont report newborns including Marcus Reagan Richard Charles Jerry Lawayne Will Ronald Gerald Ricky Delayne Valerie Anne Michelle Clarde Marty Scott and Keith Allen born August 11 12 and 14 with various grandparents named.
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James Gowan l
Tupelo
Miss
Georgia Tejuana
F. E. Stein
Ralph Brim
Houston
Marcus Reagan
Leroy Reagan
Robstown
L. R. Brim
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Joseph R. Cape of
Silsbee
Richard Charles
Jerry C. Stephenson
Jerry Lawayne
Oscar W. Nicholas
Will
Gerald L. Solly
Evadale
Ronald Gerald
Ricky Delayne
Joe B. Butcher
Beaumont
Valerie Anne
Ollie Haynes
Keith Allen
Thomas V Huling Dies at 83 in Call Junction
Thomas V. Huling 83 of Call Junction died Sunday at 9:30 a m. Military funeral services were held at 4 p m Monday at Bean Cemetery in Kirbyville. Survived by two daughters Mrs Ralph Mitchell Hemphill and Mrs Robert Irvin Call Junction two stepdaughters Mrs Bill Cole Kirbyville and Mrs W E Wideman Port Lavaca three stepsons J E Franklin Silsbee C B Franklin Buna and Roy Franklin Houston.
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Thomas V. Huling
Call Junction
Bean Cemetery
Kirbyville
Ralph Mitchell
Hemphill
Robert Irvin
Bill Cole
W. E. Wideman
Port Lavaca
J. E. Franklin
Silsbee
C. B. Franklin
Buna
Roy Franklin
Houston
Chamber Eyes Tex As for HemisFair and 1968 Olympics Visit
Chamber directors approved a program highlighting Tex as for HemisFair in San Antonio and sight seeing for the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. The action anticipates increased tourist traffic to Silsbee in 1968 due to advertising and local attractions. A Dutch Treat Luncheon was set for Aug 25 with a Texas Aeronautics Commission speaker. A new member joined and a Dale Carnegie Course on Customer Relations is to be offered in cooperation.
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Texas
San Antonio
Mexico City
Silsbee
Texas Aeronautics Commission
Dale Carnegie
United Appeals Board Approves 1968 Budget
The United Appeals of Hardin County Board met August 10 in Kountze and approved a 1968 budget of 29,999.99 for 10 participating agencies. Ernie J. Dietrich presided as president, with Jessie Knighten as campaign chair and regional vice chairs named for Silsbee, Saratoga, Sour Lake, Chance-Loeb, and Votew areas. Plans for the forthcoming campaign were discussed amid optimism for strong county-wide support.
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Board of Directors
United Appeals of
Hardin County
Kountze
Jessie Knighten
Arthur Carruth
Silsbee
Jof Batson
Saratoga
Jim Collins
Sour
Warren School To Open On Sept 5
Warren Independent School District principal Thomas E. Golson released the coming year’s calendar. A faculty meeting is set for Aug 30 at 9 a.m. and student registration Aug 31 from 8 to 11:30 a.m. The first full day is Sept 5 with 175 days planned. School dismissals total 16 days for holidays including Labor Day Thanksgiving Christmas New Year and Easter.
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Lumberton High School
Gaily Bundy
Debra Kirkendall
Brenda Beard
Pat Dennis
Rita Miller
Benny Hosack
Lumberton
Thomas E. Golson
Warren Independent
Jrun
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Veterans News
Hardin County Area Communities
Civic Projects
Hardin, Jasper
Tyler
Jefferson Counties
R. L. Harrison
Gladys Fann
John S. Tarver
Curtis Ward
Texas City
Ward
Herbert Cunningham
Marlon Hartman
Arlington
George E.samuels
Bryant Butler
Richard Lawlyer
Steve Jordan
Dayton
Charles McClain
G. J. Wood
J. R. Shepherd
Frank Short F
Fort Worth
D. M. Short
Lenox Hawthorne
Angela Blakely
James G. Collins
Richards
Kathryn Ann Prophit
Rayne
Harvey Ashcraft
Miss Prophit
Robert Harp
Robert A. Harp
Springfield
Ill
Emma E. Smith
Galveston
Ollie Johnson
Katie Hudgins
West Columbia
C. E. Hudgins
Monroe Hartman
J. P. Hare
J. F. Lockhart
Mena
Donna A. Nolen
J. H. Richardson
Lester Myers
Birmingham
Ala
Virgil L. Caraway
Dale Hendrix
Fort Sill
Okla
J. A. Hendrix
OCS
Charlie Wright
New Orleans
Florida
W. D. Wright
US Navy
Pensacola
Richard Weathersby
Louann
Harmon Weathersby
First Methodist Church
B. W. Martin
Richard
E. R. Lemons
Hardin
Earl Bloodsworth
California
Jine
T. S. Gilmore
Bloodsworth
Hancock
Clarksville
Morman
Dallas
Gerald Hooks
Charles Bailey
Darrell Hartman
Alton Cryer
Freddy Hartman
Butch Day
Perry Hartman
Charles Cryer
Jeep Compton
Jimmy Kirby
Horace Hoke
Warren School
Christmms
TSTA
Eastier
A. E. Read
North 5Th Street
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