Soldier seeks mail from Silsbee friends in Germany
Sp5 Gene Harris, serving with the 1st Battalion 10th Artillery, 3rd Infantry Division, APO New York 09033, writes from Schweinfurt Germany that mail is scarce. He asks readers to share his address so longtime friends from Silsbee may write and others in the area may contact him.
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Gene Harris Artry
10Th Arty
Inf
APO
New York
United States Army
Schweinfurt
Germany
Silsbee
County Historical Survey Committee Appointed in Hardin County
Hardin County Judge Emmett Lack announced the appointment of the Hardin County Historical Survey Committee. Chairman Dr. H. A. Hooks of Kountze leads members A L Bevil Aline House Dolly Jewel Hoffman Billie Butler Goldie Burkes Virginia Howell and Geraldine Watson. The group aligns with Goals for the Seventies to preserve local history.
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Hardin County
Emmett Lack Friday
Hardin County Historical Survey Committee
H. A. Hooks
Kountze
A. L. Bevil
Aline House
Dolly Jewel Hoffman
Saratoga
Billie Butler
Goldie Burkes
Lumberton
Virginia Howell
Geraldine Watson
Silsbee
Judge Lack
Hardin County Savings Bond Sales Reach $227812
Nelson Long, Hardin County Savings Bonds Committee chair, reports November sales of Series F and H United States Savings Bonds in Hardin County totaled 30047. Eleven month sales hit 227812, at 134 percent of the 1970 goal of 170000. National and Texas totals rise with 373 million new E and H bonds purchased nationwide in November.
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Nelson Long
Hardin County Savings Bonds Committee
United States Savings
Hardin County
Texas
Obituary: Marshall Grocery Owner Loses Life After 45 Years
The obituary notes the owner and operator of the Marshall Grocery in Kountze who served in business for 45 years. Survived by daughter Mrs. Pat Wornick of Silsbee, brother Oscar Marshall, and grandson Mike Mitchael, both of Silsbee.
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Marshall Grocery
Kountze
Pat Wornick
Silsbee
Oscar Marshall
Mike Mitchael
Music Director Attends Texas Evangelistic Conference
Al Glenn the music director of the First Baptist Church attended the Texas Evangelistic Conference in Fort Worth from Monday through Wednesday.
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al Glenn
First Baptist Church
Fort Worth
Card of Thanks from Lucy Gore for accident support
I extend heartfelt thanks to my many friends for the concern and kindness shown after my automobile accident last Sunday morning. Those who phoned and talked and those in person. Lucille Gore, better known as Lucy.
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Lucille Gore
Lucy
Owls See Best at Night But Hunt in Day on Cloudy Days
The great horned owl is often active on dark cloudy days though most owls have better night vision. Eyes adapted for night hunting are sensitive to light, with scientists noting sensitivity to colors including green yellow orange red and infrared invisible to humans.
Tax collector fees questioned in delinquent tax case
Means questioned the collector Fletcher Richardson on his 15 percent fee for delinquent taxes from January 1968 to November 1970. The figure shows $135,315.87 in delinquent taxes collected and $20,297.38 in fees, leaving the collector out about $15,000. A request by County Clerk.
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Silsbee
Fletcher Richardson
Means
Fire loss deduction and personal exemptions guidance
A fire loss may be deductible to the extent it exceeds 100 dollars. Use the smaller of the original furniture cost or the difference in fair market value before and after the fire. Insurance compensation is subtracted from the deductible amount.
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IRS
Mrs. Ruby Hites Returns Home After Visit
Mrs. Ruby Hites of McLean Virginia has returned to her home after visiting in the home of Mrs. W E Sheffield.
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Ruby Hites
McLean,Va
W. E. Sheffield
Mr and Mrs W H Holland Return From Louisiana Visit
Mr and Mrs W H Holland arrived home Sunday following trips to Shreveport and Ruston in Louisiana.
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W. H. Holland
Shreveport
Ruston
County court mulls raises as McNeely cites decade of delays
Clarence McNeely reports salaries for five County employees range from 275 to 433 33 dollars monthly with three at 300 and seeks word on raises. Commissioner Barrington says “that’s it.” Court also approves 20616 for employee insurance and appoints J C Busby as County Civil Defense Director. The panel will solicit depository bids from four banks.
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McNeely
Means
Chambers County
Lack and
Barrington
Commissioner Barrington
Lack
Lumberton ‘Independent School District
J.C. Busby
Silsbee
Cesar Dominguez
Caraway
Busby
Counci
Texas draws 319 new plants in 1970 amid slower economy
Texas industries located 319 new plants in 1970, second only to 1969, as the Texas Industrial Commission noted. Despite constraints, officials highlighted strong incentives and resource advantages, while existing plants reported 367 expansions the same year and unemployment edged up nationally.
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Texas
Austin
Texas Industrial Commmission
Lone Star State
Chester
Corpus Christi
Texas Industrial Commission
Jim Harwell
TIC
Harwell
Industrial Commission
U. S. Department of Commerce
Commerce Department
Mexico
Woman's Club To Elect New Officers Today
The Silsbee Womans Club meets at 3 p m in Silsbee State Bank with the theme Does Your EQ Equal Your TQ. Mrs J C Jeffrey Jr and Mrs Byrnes Belk lead the conservation department program while Mrs David Read presides over the business session. Nominating chairmen T B Bullock W A Barclay Jr and Rayford Birdwell present a slate for the next year.
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Conservation Department
Silsbee Womans Club
Silsbee State Bank
J. C. Jeffrey Jr
Byrnes Belk
David Read
T. B. Bullock
W. A. Barclay Jr
Rayford Birdwell
Bank Statement of Condition Declaration by Vice President
I Jack D. Hedge Vice President and Cashier certify this report of condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. The document details equity capital totals reserves and capital accounts, average deposits and loans for the 15 calendar days ending with call date, with signatures and official designation.
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Jack D. Hedge
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