Texas safety drive aims for 10 percent death drop in 1958
Texans inch toward a traffic safety record as officials target a 10 percent reduction in 1957 fatalities by year end. Gov. Price Daniel signals renewed commitment while a broad alliance pushes a six point statewide plan: driver education, county courts for traffic cases, chemical tests, stronger licenses, updated vehicle code, and higher DPS salaries. The Hale-Aiken committee cites a 37 page final report on public school improvements.
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Safety Crusade
Price Daniel
Texas Safety Association
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Hale-Aiken Committee
Texas
Alabama
U. S. Supreme Court
Will Wilson
Education funding and policy proposals outlined in Texas report
The document details improvements to public education aiming to raise school spending by 110 million dollars annually. Proposals include longer school terms, higher teacher pay, gifted programs, pre school for non English speakers, and clerical help. Final report due in weeks for legislators and citizens.
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Texas Education Agency
Austin
Courtroom records highlight multiple Texas property deeds and leases
Hardin County records list numerous land transfers including warranty deeds, surface and oil leases, assignments, waivers, and releases. Notable parties include G D Ferguson, Roy E Hearne, Pioneer Homes, Commonwealth Oil Co, Gulf Oil, Southwestern Bell, and Sinclair Oil, with transactions spanning deeds of trust and contracts for sale through 1958.
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Hardin County
Texas
State of Texas
Francis Arline Davis
G. D. Barnhart
C. G. Ferguson
Roy E. Hearne
G. D. Ferguson
Roy E.hearne
R. S. Karnes
Harold D. Arnold
John D Hefflefinger
Garland Anthony
John D. Hefflefinger
Pioneer Homes Company
Walter J. LeBeauf
Pioneer Homes Inc
Hubert W. Nelson
Gulf Oil Corp
Falcon Seaboard Drill Co
Vinson J. Canova
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Russell Tipps
Vernon R. Knoblock
Ruth Shaw Robinson
Frank Lee Robinson
Sinclair Oil and Gas Co
Roland Monroe
Ruby Mae Frazier
American Republic Corp
Johnnie Winger
Leon Tull
Lewis C. Marshall
Marlin C. McCullough
Carl Dudley
R. W. Ford, Jr
Oil Reserve Corp
Kirby Lumber Corp
William A. Foster
Act. of Tennancy
Will Ridley
Jessie Moffit
Sun Oil Co
J. K. Brackin
Unity Oil Co
Commonwealth Oil Co
O. S. Marshall
J. OO
Seashoro
Swan Wright
F. M. Cole
Flecher Oness Pentecostal Church
Jasper Federal Savings and Loan Assoc
Harold W. Willis
Lola A. Nall
Angie Nall
Agnes N. Park
W. D. Cruse
John Blair
MM Lien
U.S. Surplus Aid Through Domestic Relief and CARE
About 19 million Americans, or one in nine, receive U S surplus through domestic relief and school lunch programs. The government also allocates commodities for foreign relief via CARE. One dollar to CARE Food Crusade in New York delivers a 22 pound farm food package to the needy abroad.
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United States
U. S
CARE
Care Food Crusade
New York 16
N. Y
Silsbee Bee masthead and staff listing from 1919
The Silsbee Bee details its publishing class and postal permit and lists staff roles including editors David Read and R. L. Read, News Editor Jerry Zuber, Society Editor Leona Whitman, and production staff R. R. Burgess Tommy Read Louis Johnson James Johnson with mechanical duties, printed at 410 Highway 96, Silsbee Texas.
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Silsbee
Texas
Highway 96
Hardin County
David Read
R. L. Read
Jerry Zuber
Cub Pack 199 Receives Charter In Read Turrentine School
Cub Pack 199 of the Cub Scouts sponsored by the Silsbee PTA received its charter at a Tuesday night meeting in Read Turrentine School. Mrs. E. B. Brown and Alf Fullingham presented the charter and installed committeemen and den mothers. Wesley Jackson presided. Jim Scheirer from Beaumont attended. Bobcat badges were awarded and each den showed month’s work.
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Cub Scouts
Silsbee Pta
Read Turrentine School
E. B. Brown
PTA
Alf Fullingham
Wesley Jackson
Den 1 and Den 6 Presented an Indian Skit
Den 1 and Den 6 staged an Indian skit for the school program. Students performed traditional dances and dialogues, drawing applause from the audience in attendance.
Muskrat Hunts on Land Despite Water Dwellings
The muskrat builds houses in water and spends much time swimming yet will venture onto land to seek food, showing a diverse foraging behavior beyond its aquatic habitat.
Hardin County to Hold Bond Election for Roads
The Hardin County Commissioners' Court orders a December 13 1958 election on issuing bonds up to 1 500 000 with a 5 percent max rate for road construction maintenance and related purposes. Proceeds fund right of way for State Highways and Farm-to-Market roads in Hardin County. Ballots offer issuance and tax yes or no options. Polling places and a special canvassing board are listed.
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Col
Homer Garrison Jr
Texas
Hardin
Hardin County
Commissioners’ Court
Kountze
Fletcher Richardson
Frank S. Payne
D. W. Richardson
E. E. Cotten
Thomas B. Burch
Clarence McNeely
State Highway Department
A. E. Johnson
Crow School
Silsbee L. D. Self
Caney Head
W. A. Rashell
Chance Loeb
C. E. Reid
Plank Bo's
Village Mills
Honey Island
Thicket
Wotaw
Saratoga
Betson
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Vern Sanford
Texas Press Association
Associa
Governor’s Highway Safety Commission
Department of Public Safety
Highway Patrol
the Real McCoy
BY Paul Georgas
Briffon-Cravens Insurance Agency
Silsbee State Bank Bldg
Silsbee, Texas
Houston Natural Office
Houston
Merry
Giesvistes
Gulf
Texas Board of Corrections
Department of Corrections
Texas Public Employes Association
TPEA
Texas Em
Employes
TEC
Texas Highway Commission
C. C. Landis
Santa Fe
Gulf Division
J. H. Thomas
Hardin County Savings & Loan Ass'n
N. Sid St
Courthouse News
Simmons Motor Co
Jim Scheirer
Beaumont
Yvonne
George Jordan
Mamie Waddell
A. D. Lindsey
Eddie Loftin
C. Musgrove
Cddie Legendre
S. B. Durham
Frank Mitchell
Western Auto Associate Store
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