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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1955
Page
3
Lower Neches Soil Conservation district reports 47 farm landowners aided in 1954 covering 9175 acres. Thirteen basic plans advanced representing 1300 acres. Since 1948, signed plans total 34 738 acres involving 47 landowners.
The report notes improved on ground conservation, better farmer participation, and stronger businessman involvement. Meetings occurred in Silsbee Chance Saratoga and Kountze, with greater turnout at supervisor elections. District supervisors are C. E. Meadows chairman Chance Zone 5 W L Bass secretary Sour Lake Zone 4 Sam Marcella Zone 2 Honey Island and Sam Gorden Zone 1 Silsbee.
The Texas State Federation of Labor offers 2100 in scholarships with 500 first prize and 250 second prize to winners from Texas high schools. ICT Insurance Group adds two 250 awards. four regional local awards are listed by AFL councils. Open to graduating seniors, essays followed by exams determine winners. deadline March 31.
The 1954 act expands deductions for installment sales interest and theft losses, tightens or extends charitable contributions, medical expenses limits, and allows child care deductions for certain caregivers. It also introduces accelerated depreciation methods double declining balance and sum of the digits for new property after 1953, with scope and limitations noted.
Major Carl E. Cone, longtime second in command for Texas, moves to Atlanta to organize and direct the new office of public relations secretary and southern territorial representative for the 15 states. As Texas divisional secretary he led disaster relief including events at Olney, Amarillo, Higgins, Waco tornadoes and the 1954 Rio Grande flood.
Bishop A Frank Smith of Houston Dr Henry J Cadbury retired Harvard professor and Dr George McCleod teaching at Union Theological Seminary will speak during Ministers Week at Perkins School of Theology SMU from Monday February 7 to Thursday February 10 ministers from the eight state South Central Jurisdiction are expected to attend
Afield notes the English setter holds the title of America's oldest gun dog. The breed's history and traits are highlighted as a durable hunting companion with a storied lineage and celebrated versatility.
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