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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1971
Page
2
Editorial calls for responsible leadership in Hardin County
The piece criticizes county officials for defying redistricting orders and misusing tax funds to oppose the Supreme Court one person, one vote ruling. It urges the commissioners to attend the county judges and commissioners conference in College Station despite fiscal strain, and notes delays in courthouse planning and stalled economic development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Hardin County
Sach
Judge Lack
Hardin
Silsbee
Commissioners Court
Supreme Court
Silsbee Group
Howard Barrington
Barrington
Smokey Stover
Bob Read
Read
Three Lumberton School Board Members Seek Re-election
Editor urges Lumberton voters to register for 1971, as three current board members face re-election after appointive terms. The letter criticizes board decisions including firing a superintendent and a local attorney, tax increases, and raises for a new lawyer, urging turnout to influence the majority. Tommy L. Edgar signs the appeal from Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumberton Board
Lumberton
Texas
Billy M. Nelson
Orange
Silsbee
Beaumont
Debra Lee Vaughn and Robert Dunaway Plan Engaged
Mr and Mrs Owen Gordon Vaughn announce the engagement of their daughter Debra Lee to Robert W Dunaway Jr son of Mr and Mrs R W Dunaway Sr both of this city Miss Vaughn attends Chenier Business College in Beaumont Mr Dunaway has completed a two year US Navy tour and now attends Lon Morris Junior College in Jacksonville majoring in psychology
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Gordon Vaughn
Debra Lee
Robert W. Dunaway Jr
R. W Dunaway Sr
Miss Vaughn
Chenier Business College
Beaumont
Mr. Dunaway
US Navy
Lon Morris Junior College
Jacksonville
Xi Kappa Nu To Hold Friday Supper
Xi Kappa Nu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met with eight members present at Mrs. A. E. Courtney home. Mrs. Billy D. Van Winkle led the meeting and a program on North America was given by Mrs. Jo Ann La Toof. Plans were made for a Mexican supper Friday at 7 pm at Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Hancock home with husbands invited. next meeting set for Feb 8 at Mrs. Grady Walters home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Kappa Nu
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
A. E. Courtney
Billy D. van Winkle
Jo Ann la Toof
North America
Tommy Hancock
Grady Walters
Milton Baldree to Purchase Western Auto Store from Bower
Special notice states Milton W. Baldree will buy the Western Auto Associate Store from John K. Bower on February 14, 1971. The purchaser will not be responsible for any indebtedness prior to the transfer date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton W. Baldree
Western Auto Associate
John K. Bower
Hardin County Aims for Over 7 Million Cash Income by 1976
County agent Jimmy McCelvey projects Hardin County cash receipts to top 7 million dollars by crop year 1976, up about 38.5 million from 1968-69. Forestry rice and beef sales drive over 70 percent of the total with East Texas Build East Texas program aiding expansion and county youth agriculture programs to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Jimmy McCelvey
State Extension Service
Texas
Emmett Lack
Preston Smith
McCelvey
Heart Fund Drive Planned In Silsbee
Hardin County gears up for a Heart Fund drive on Heart Sunday February 21 led by Rev Robert A Scott president of the Hardin County Division of the American Heart Association. Co chairs in Silsbee are W Davis Whitted C A Johns and Robert Collier with Sour Lake chaired by Mrs C C Chisum. Lumberton Wildwood Village Mills openings await volunteers and contact details list P O Box 1145.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Robert A. Scott
American Heart Association, Texas Affiliate
Inc
Silsbee
W. Davis Whitted
C. A. Johns
Robert Collier
Kountze
Clester Ray Moore
A. A. Drennan
Sour Lake
Library grant aids expansion of local reference shelves
Mrs. Horka outlined how a local Texas library grant will fund additions to reference shelves with volumes on world American Texas and black history. Grants must be spent immediately on new books or rebinding and come from community supported libraries in the Silsbee area. Navy Petty Officer Bobby G. Fann, husband of Mary F. Hoke of Silsbee, serves aboard USS Wainwright in the Western Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
IIT
Houston
Navy
Petty Mitant
Bobby G. Fann
Mary F. Hoke
Wainwright
Western
Pacific
Ard's Grocery seeks beer retailer license in Silsbee Texas
Notice under the Texas Liquor Control Act that Thomas Ellis Ard doing business as Ard's Grocery applies to the Liquor Control Board for a beer retailer's off premises license. The described location is Star Route Box 820 Silsbee Texas with directions from Silsbee P O to the store. Owner is Tommy Ellis Ard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Liquor Control Act
Thomas Ellis
Ard
Liquor Control Board
Box 820
Silsbee
Texas
P. O
Atlantic Richfield Road
Fred Loop
Store
County Court Discusses Redistricting Costs and Budgets
Hardin County Judge Lack says taxes paid by Atlantic-Richfield are causing legal fees from redistricting suits. Court postpones action on appointing an assistant county auditor and assistant county treasurer. Flowers to leave Feb 1 with salary not less than 433.35 monthly. Also approved $200 for two new auto license stations and indigent medical bill handling for precinct residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrington
Atantic-Richfield
Atlantic-Richfield
Jothers
Smokey Stover
Bob Read
Lathers
Hardin County
Lack
Howell
88Th District
H. A. Cole
Versie Flowers
Donelson
Eddie Doggett
Flowers
Move
Coe
Lions Club Variety Show Auditions Set in Silsbee
The Silsbee Lions Club announces auditions for its annual charity variety show in O'Neil auditorium on Feb 15 and 16 at 7:00. Show tickets go to adults and students with free passes for kindergartners and first graders. Proceeds fund three $300 scholarships, eye care, and local service programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Lions Club
Milton Cramer
O'Neil
al Mashburn
Emmett Barefield
Lions Club
Program
Bob
Ralph Wagner
Texas Lions Crippled Children’s
Kerrville
Japan
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Doris Woolley
Harold Leigh
John S. Basye
James Johnson Billy Joe Williams
Michael Minton
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Editorial
Robert Keith
Lack-Barrington-Thompson
Joe Fisher
Citizens Committee
Yours Truly
Tommy L. Edgar
Debra Lee Vaughn
Robert Dunaway
E. J. Dietrich
Future Farmers of America
Tommy Ellis
Nelza’s
Carpenter Road
Rose
Dale Peaches
DR. Pepper
H & M Grocery & Market
Ben’s
West Avenue N
West Avenue
Birdwell's
Coats
Aileen
Egular
Iale
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