University of Michigan launches 10 million highway safety institute
Ann Arbor December 22. The University of Michigan will establish a $10 million highway safety institute funded by automotive industry gifts. Ford Motor Company General Motors and the Automotive Manufacturers Association provide grants totaling 10 million with 4 million from Ford and GM and 6 million for operating costs. The center will coordinate studies, housing in a North Campus lab, and pursue an integrated, broad research program to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries.
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Ann Arbor
At &T
University Ofchigan
Harlan Hater
Automotive Industry
U-M
Ford Company
General Motors Corporation
Automobile Manufacturers Association
Hatcher
John T. Connor
I Hatcher
Highway Safe
Roy Abernethy
AMA
Abernethy
American Motors Corporation
James M. Roche
General Motors
University of Michigan
Ford Motor Company
Arjay Miller
Ford
Pesticide safety urged after student falls ill
A university student mixing pesticides at home fell sick with nausea and a headache after spraying trees and shrubs. The guidance stresses reading labels, wearing protective clothing, avoiding inhalation, not spraying into the wind, and disposing of containers safely to prevent harm to people, pets, and wildlife.
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Boone
Laig
Kenneth Sutton to Retire After 40 Years at GSU
Kenneth Sutton advertising director of Gulf States Utilities will retire January 1 after nearly 40 years with the Beaumont based utility. A Beaumont native, he joined Gulf States on January 5, 1926, edited the company magazine, and led publicity and advertising. He led local advertising groups, earned national recognition in 1962, and served on several civic boards. After retirement he plans to live on a Woodville area farm and visit family.
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Kenneth Sutton
Gulf States Utilities Co
Beaumont
Gulf States
Utility Company
Sutton
Beaumont Advertising Club
Advertising Federation of America
Beaumont Independent School District
United Appeals
the Red Cross
Beaumont Ymbl
Beaumont Chamber of Commerce
The
YMBL
Kiwanis Club
B&pm Club
Woodville
Rev Sherman To Lead North Hardin Revival Week
North Hardin Baptist Church pastor W D Sherman will lead a revival December 26 to January 1 with nightly 7 30 p m services from Revelation. Music director Hall Gregory oversees the program as cottage prayer meetings prepare the way at homes. The church sits 10 miles north of Silsbee on Spurger Highway.
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W. D. Sherman
North Hardin Baptist Church
Hall Gregory
Silsbee
Houston Family Spends Christmas with Relatives
Mr and Mrs Randy Read and son of Houston are spending the Christmas holidays in the homes of Mr and Mrs Wayne Robinson and Mr and Mrs R L Read.
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Randy Read
Houston
Wayne Robinson
R. L. Read
Newsman Jerry Zuber Visits R L Reads En Route Deer Hunt
Jerry Zuber of Houston former news editor of The Silsbee Bee now with the Houston Chronicle visited the R. L. Reads Saturday while traveling to Woodville for a deer hunt.
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Jerry Zuber
Houston
The
Silsbee Bee
Houston Chronicle
R. L
Woodville
Bible's enduring impact across faiths and ages
The Bible shapes belief, history, and culture worldwide. It fuels translation in 1200 languages, inspires archaeologists and historians, guides daily conduct, and fuels millions to seek scriptures despite hardship and conflict.
Christmas Slang Across Times and Trades
The term Christmas bears multiple slang meanings beyond its holiday sense. In WWII airwar, fliers spoke of a Christmas as a foil shower that jammed radar. Drillers and wildcatters used Christmas to mean the derrick of a well.
Welcome Jingle for Front Door Bells and Decor
In days of yore guests are greeted by sleigh bell jingle. Buy a door strap or metal support that rings when opened. Paint the door in holiday colors and enamel the bell strap for a contrasting, quick drying finish.
Fragrant perfumes linked to holiday traditions
The article recalls ancient uses of fragrant oils and resins in pagan rituals and royal coronations, noting frankincense and myrrh as gifts to the Christ Child. It then observes that perfumes rank highly on modern gift lists for milady during the holiday season.
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Milady
Den 5 Cub Pack 88 Visit Historical Hardin County Site
Den 5 of Cub Scout Pack 88 visited a historic Hardin County home with their den mother Mrs. Dean Duffle. Dee 16 met Mrs. Earl Watson who shared facts on early settlement. The group walked to Pine Sand Bayou ferry crossing and returned for refreshments served by Bob Read.
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Dee
Dean Duffle
Hardin County
Earl Watson
Pine Sand Bayou
Five Guilty Pleas In Hardin County Court
Five individuals pleaded guilty in Hardin County Court before Judge Fletcher Richardson over a span from December 16 to December 21. Noah Gillie paid a one dollar fine and costs for passing a bad check. Earl Hooks was fined one dollar and costs for theft. Billy Gene Hinson received a hundred dollar fine plus costs for carrying a pistol. Gerald Cochran, formerly of Kountze, was sentenced to one day in jail for child desertion. Norman West paid one dollar and costs for theft.
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Hardin County
Fletcher Richardson
Noah Gillie
Burkeville
Earl Hooks
Kountze
Billy Gene Hinson
Beaumont
Gerald Cochran
Norman West
Silsbee
Gunpowder Used in Quarries Later After Invention
Historical note states gunpowder, invented in China early in the 8th century, was not used for blasting in quarries until the 17th century. The remark links early invention to later industrial use.
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China
Weekly Jail Report for Hardin County Detention
Hardin county jail in Henry e Overstreet reports 10 drunken bookings in the past week. Additional charges include four disturbing the peace, three felony theft, seven traffic violations, two for misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, two hunting without licenses, and one pistol case. One open sewer case filed by the county health officer. detainee held briefly then released on fine.
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Hardin County
Henry E Overstreet
Cub Scout Den 7 Makes Candies at Meet
Den 7 of Cub Scout Pack 98 met Monday in the home of Den mother Mrs. M. H. Almond with eight boys present. They made candies on sticks and Drew Donalson served refreshments. Michael Skinner served as scribe.
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Den 7
M. H. Almond
Drew Donalson
Michael Skinner
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