Hardin County OKs 6000 Dollar Fee For Probation Service
Hardin County Commissioners approved paying 6000 dollars to remain in the six county Regional Probation system. Probation Director Lucille Plane cited population size and a requested 1974 State Justice Council grant as context for the increase from last year’s 2400 dollars.
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Hardin
Lucille Plane
State Criminal Justice Council
Hardin County
L. C. Kirk
Kirk
Emloyee
Horace Moye
Brown
Pete Trest
Cook's Lake
Anders
Means
Clarence McNeely
C. J. Thorne
Central Surgical Suppy Co
Beaumont
Mildred Shipley
Pet. 1 Comm
Sewell Campaign Speech Pledges Road Work Focus
Sewell highlights road work and heavy equipment experience as he campaigns in Precinct 2 before election day. He vows to safeguard residents’ interests, improve school bus routes, and maintain roads with available funds.
Texas Drivers Must Slow To 55 mph Next Sunday
The Texas Highway Commission set a statewide 55 mph speed limit to take effect at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, under the Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act. The action aims to preserve federal highway funds and aligns with energy-saving goals. Governor Briscoe may review the measure within eight days.
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Texas Highway Department
Roger Daigle
J. D. Trahan
Silsbee
FM 92
Texas
THD
Gilbert Henley
The
BEE
Kountze
Jasper County
Austin
Commission
Fecuive
Federal Highway Trust Fund
Dolph Briscoe
Texas Turnpike, Authority
Highway Department
J S Bledsoe Sr 83 Dies After Brief Illness
Joseph Bledsoe Sr 83 died Jan 14 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral at 2 p.m. in Farmer Funeral Chapel with Rev J L Sorensen. Native of Kentucky, resident of Silsbee six years. Survived by wife Clyde, son Joseph S Bledsoe Jr of Silsbee, daughter Dr Ellen Aline Bledsoe M D of Fort Bragg, and brother M L Bledsoe of Fort Worth.
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Joseph
Bledsoe Sr
Farmer Funeral
J. L. Sorensen
Bledsoe
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Kentucky
Silsbee
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Clyde Bledsoe
Joseph S. Bledsoe Jr
Ellen Aline Bledsoe
M.D
Ft Bragg
M. L Bledsoe
Fort Worth
No December Rural Fatalities in Hardin County DPS Says
Sergeant C L Graham reports December rural traffic in Hardin County had no deaths. Patrol logged 33 rural crashes with 14 injuries. year to date 368 rural crashes, 11 fatalities, 177 injuries. For 1972, 363 crashes caused 15 deaths and 196 injuries across the same area. District 2B totals show 429 rural accidents with 14 deaths and 18 injuries.
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C. L. Graham
Texas Highway Patrol
Hardin County
Texas ‘Highway Patrol
George L Boykin Dies in Waco Former Silsbee Resident
George L. Boykin a former Silsbee resident died in Waco last Saturday Funeral services and burial were in Mexia on Monday Boykin was employed by Sinclair when he lived in Silsbee He retired and moved to Mexia Survivors include his wife and two daughters.
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George L. Boykin
Silsbee
Waco
Mexia
Boykin
Sinclair
Nu Upsilon and Beta Sigma Phi Meet for Taxes Program
Nu Upsilon sorority and chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Monday at 7 30 pm at Hardin County Savings and Loan with 16 members present Mrs Don Unruh led a program on taxes Mrs Gary Woodson and Mrs Johnny Reeves provided refreshments
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Xi Zeta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi
Betty Skillern
Lamar University
Cardinal Singers
Valentine
Silsbee
Margaret Stom
Mozart
First National Bank
Elizabeth McClelland
Rebecca Hobbs
Card of Thanks for Dennis Phillips Loss
The Dennis Phillips family thanks friends and relatives for food flowers and deeds of kindness after the loss of their loved one Dennis Phillips. Special thanks to Farmer Funeral Home nurses station and Dr Wilde.
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Lone
Dennis Phillips
Farmer Funeral ‘Home
Wilde
Williams Named Silsbee District Manager for Houston Natural
Arlen Williams named Silsbee district manager for Houston Natural Gas Corp replacing Roy Baker who moves to Alvin. Williams began with the firm in 1960 and led Port Lavaca office since 1970 after earlier Victoria roots and civic roles. He and his wife move to Silsbee with daughter Terri. Baker had served since 1968 and held local leadership roles and youth fair founding efforts.
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Arlen Williams
Silsbee
Houston Natural Gas Corp
Roy Baker
Alvin
Williams
Houston Natural
Victoria
Port Lavaca
Victoria College
United Fund
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Woodsmen of the World
Heavy Volume The Amazon River Flows Greatly
The article notes the Amazon River carries a volume of flow eleven times larger than the Mississippi, spills from its mouth, and is affected by ice and tides from rivers and seas around the world.
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Amazon
Evadale School District names new superintendent
Nash praises Bert Fling as successor after retirement from Lamar University study council. Fling, a former Era dale coach and principal, longtime Evadale pilot school leader, and Central Baptist Church treasurer, succeeds as superintendent with support from Nash and trustees. Roy and Margo are his children.
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Evadale
Nash
Fling
Jacksonville
Texas
Stephen F. Austin University
Eradale
Texas Small Schools Association
Central Baptists Church
Roy
Margo
Bert Fling
Hardin County Candidate Droddy Promises Tax Relief and Roads
Droddy announces his Hardin County candidacy citing large, complex local business needs. He pledges to keep assessed property valuations and tax rates low with smart distribution, and to pursue road and drainage improvements as the county grows. He vows to use experience and common sense to solve problems.
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Droddy
Hardin ‘County
Hardin County
Tigers Power Past Opponents Across JV and Varsity Games
The Tigers topped Bridge City 65-43 in the varsity on Jan 11, with the JV also victorious 52-39. The freshmen host French today and travel to Dunbar Monday. Eighth and ninth graders enter the West Orange Tournament this weekend, with eighth graders facing Bowie on Jan 21. Freshmen beat Buna 73-16 and eighth graders edged Crockett 24-22 in recent outings.
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Tigers
Bridge City
Stephen F. Austin
Dunbar
West Orlange
Bowie
Buna
Crockett
The Archie Wallaces To Observe Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Wallace celebrate their Golden Wedding with 13 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Open house Jan 20 from 2 to 5 p.m. at First Baptist Church Nederland. Attendees include Kenneth McInnis Lewis Everette Wallace and Mrs Jerry Friesz.
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Archie Wallace
South 15Th Street
Nederland
Kenneth McInnis
Lewis ‘Everette Wallace
Jerry Friesz
Houston
First Baptist Church
Card of Thanks for Food, Prayers, and Support
We express deepest appreciation to friends, neighbors, and relatives for food, flowers, prayers, and kind words during our sorrow. Special thanks to Tyler County Hospital staff in Woodville and doctors Swearingen and Garner for seven weeks of care. May God bless each one. Mrs. Dennis Vee Felps and family.
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Tyler County Hospital
Woodville
Swearingen
Garner
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Sewell
Eteiae
Hardin County Savings and Loan
J. S. Bledsoe Sr
DPS
Nu Upsilon
Lamar University Study Council
Archie Wallaces
Dorothy Hare
Wallace
Hebert Wallace
Santa Fe
Wal
Mrs. Wallace
Mrs
Dennis Vee Felps
Williams Garden Center
Odis Gore
Marvel Ann Gore
North Third
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