Lefrak announces citywide fuel oil conservation program
New York landlord Samuel J Lefrak unveils a saving plan affecting 250000 tenants in 60000 Lefrak apartments. Immediate oil savings exceed 10 million gallons and over 2 million dollars in yearly costs, with possible national oil savings of 10 to 15 percent if adopted. The program uses tenant education and building upgrades including cold water laundry, boiler overhauls, and a fuel conservation ombudsman to tally and return savings to tenants.
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Jacob K. Javits
NLY
New York City
Samuel J. Lefrak
Sefrak
Lefrak
Jhouts
Soldier William Sims joins REFORGER V war games in Germany
Sp/4 William D. Sims 21 of Village Mills Texas took part in REFORGER V in Germany October 10 to 16. The exercise involved about 11 000 U S soldiers and over 1000 tons of equipment airlifted to three German air fields. Sims serves as a mechanic with the 1st Battalion 1st Infantry Division 16th Infantry at Boblingen Germany.
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U.S
Germany
William D. Sims
Pickett M. Sims
Village Mills
Military Airlift Command
NATO
Canada
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Sims
1St Infantry Division
16Th Infantry
Boblingen
Cub Scout Den 88 Meets at Mrs Weathersby Home
Den 8 and 8 of Cub Scout Pack 8 held a Tuesday meeting at Mrs Billy Weathersby residence. Six boys attended, played games, and worked on Christmas gifts.
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Den
Billy Weathersby
Silsbee Christmas Basket Fund Drives NHS Cash Donations
The Silsbee National Honor Society launches its Christmas Basket Fund seeking cash donations to reach a $2,250 goal. NHS members will visit businesses this week. donations are tax deductible and certificates of $12.50 to $25.00 will be issued based on family size. Contact numbers are provided for personal gifts.
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National Honor Society
Silsbee
Bob Read
Carol Paret
Debbie Rash
Joanne Latoof
Board of Trustees Applaud Editorial Bond Coverage
The Silsbee Independent School District thanks editor Bob Read for wide circulation coverage of the recent school bond election. The board credits thorough reporting with informing patrons and helping strong voter turnout and approval of the bond issue. President C R Baker signs the note.
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Silsbee Independent School District
C. R. Baker
Board of Trustees
Mayflower OES to Hold Christmas Party at Masonic Temple
Mayflower Chapter 81 Order of Eastern Star will meet December 11 at 5 p.m. in the Masonic Temple for a Christmas party with a brief business session gift exchange and refreshments served. John Callaway, scribe.
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Mayflower
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
John Callaway
Veterans to Meet Veterans of World War II
Veterans from World War II Barracks 2641 and its auxiliary meet Saturday December 8 at 2 30 p m at First National Bank. Commander John J Richardson and auxiliary president Mrs Emilie Belt lead the group. Refreshments will be served.
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First National Bank
John J. Richardson
Lis
Emilie Belt
Christmas selection at the public library list of titles
The library offers a varied Christmas collection for all ages including stories poems plays and songs. Notable titles range from The Magic Fishbone to A Christmas Carol and The Night Before Christmas with many children and young adult books highlighted. Displays in the glass case were arranged by Mrs Ernie Dietrich and her daughter Mrs Joyce Fuller of Port Arthur. the Bethlehem scene was prepared by Mrs Wes Latham.
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Helen
Miller
Fisher
Lohan
Mr. Baxter
Streeter
Behold
Society of Brothers Happy
Carroll
Kane
Archibald
Butterworth Fast Green
Butterorth
Spark of
Opal—Clark
Junior Brown
Hamilton
Jeffries
McGraw
Lyons
Oak—Borden
Ernie Dietrich
Joyce Fuller
Port Arthur
Bethlehem
Wes Latham
Loeb church week of prayer and Christmas events listed
The W. M. N. Ladies of Loeb First Baptist meet each morning at 10 for a week of prayer on foreign missions with the theme Gods Gift Unspeakable led by Mrs Beverly Walley. Christmas party plans include a Dec 14 7 pm class party and Dec 15 7 pm Mary Class at the Edwards home and Dec 16 Ruth Class at the Nash home.
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W. M. N. Ladies of
Loeb First Baptist
Beverly Walley
Mary
Raymond Edwards
Ruth
Clyde Williams
W. C. Bendy
Beaumont
J. B. Faggard
Kirbyville
Grady Ellis
Antioch Cemetery
Lumberton
Jack McCauley
Orange
Virgie Weaver Davis
Silsbee Bee
James
Larry
Kenneth Davis
Bennie Winford Davis
Texas City
Mary Davis
Marion Hubbard
Wyatt
Port Arthu
Temple To Expand Fiberboard Plant
Temple plans a 2.25 million expansion of its fiberboard plant in Diboll to raise capacity by 25 percent and add new products. President Joe C Denman Jr says completion is targeted for early 1975. Environmental permits will be sought from the Texas Water Quality Board and Texas Air Control Board to ensure air and water standards are met.
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Diboll
Temple Industries
Temple-Eastex
Temple
Joe C Denman, Jr
Denman
Temple Environmental Control
C. M. Harbordt
Texas Water Quality Board
Texas Air Control Board
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Nut Oil From Native Nuts Described
An account explains how American Indians made cooking oil by crushing hickory nuts pecans and walnuts extracting oil with water boiling then skimming the fat.
Little Miss Kountze Pageant Dec 8 in High School
The Kountze Woman's Club stages the annual Miss Kountze pageant December 8 at 7 30 p m in the Kountze High School auditorium. Proceeds aid the Betty Kirkpatrick Memorial Scholarship Fund. 53 contestants compete for Little Miss Kountze Lovely Miss and Little Miss Tiny Tot titles.
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Kountze
Village Creek Club Plans Yule Party
Village Creek Estates Garden Club met November 29 with 19 members. Mrs. Mary Lou Wright presided. guest speaker Mrs. Nina Costner taught dried flower arrangements. Members exchanged pot plants and planned the Christmas party for December 11 at 7 30 p.m. at Don's Sea Food in Beaumont.
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Village Creek Estates Garden Club
Raymond Bartiness
Mary Lou Wright
Nina Costner
Dee
Don's S5earfood
Beaumont
Sigmor Corp to Refund Retail Customers in Texas
Sigmor Corporation of San Antonio, operating 352 Shamrock service stations in Texas, agreed to refund 121,485. I due to overpricing under Cost of Living Council petroleum rules. An IRS spokesman said refunds will occur over about three weeks by lowering prices below allowable levels and noted updated pump stickers must be posted.
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San Antonio
Sigmor Corporation
Shamrock
Texas
IRS
Sigmar
Den 4 Cub Pack 88 meets at Stines home
Cub Scout Den 4 of Pack 88 held a December 4 meeting at Mrs. Vivian Stines residence with all members present. They made Christmas ornaments and rehearsed a skit. Keith Smith served refreshments and reported. Betty Sanders assisted as den mother.
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Vivian Stines
Keith Smith
Betty Sanders
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Tyler Jefferson
R. L. Read
Mrs. Leona Whitman
Lee Kelly
Doris Brewer
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Richard Weathersby
Harold Leigh
John S. Basye
James Johnson
Billy Joe Williams
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Associational Education International
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Armine Goutreaux
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Melvin Cole
Pine Prairie
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Ruth Hayes
Hearne
Crowley
Earl Harrison
Arthur Silvernail
Silvernail
Lamberton
Robert Hancock
Callahan Addition
Buna
James McKim
Harold Adams
Mack Wolcott
Village Creek Club
Kent
Silsbee Flower Shop & Jewelry
Pine Plaza Shopping
Sigmor Corp
J. W. Burrell
Evadale
Morris Moore Chevrolet
Lilsbee
Leon Kelly
Mr. Burrell
Morris Moore
Chevrolet, Inc
Gore’s
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