Texas special session delivers school finance bill and policy tweaks
The nine day session led by Gov Dolph Briscoe approved a 945.4 million public school finance bill boosting local district aid and teacher pay. It also tightened nursing home protections, authorized offshore oil port funding by bonds if private plans fail, expanded flood insurance participation, and guaranteed debt payments. Additional actions include sales tax rebates distribution updates and various legal rulings affecting property taxes and state court appointments.
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Leta Ann Jones and Larry Wilkerson Wed at Home Wedding
Mr and Mrs Vernon Jones of Silsbee announce the marriage of daughter Leta Ann to Larry Wilkerson on July 6. The ceremony was at the bride’s parents home with Justice of the Peace Bennie Como officiating. The couple will reside in Silsbee where the groom works for Kirby Lumber Corp.
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Sherman resigns to lead West Texas State University
Senator Max Sherman of Amarillo resigns to become president of West Texas State University in Canyon. Republican chairmen elected W. C. Lust of Tyler as their president at a regional meeting. They adopted a resolution urging GOP candidates for all ballot positions next year. Treasurer Jesse James reports $1.8 billion in state funds deposited in Texas banks at six percent interest.
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Amarillo
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Tyler
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Texas
Rites Held For Fred Allen Scott
Funeral services for Fred Allen Scott 69 were held at 2 p.m. Friday at Farmer Funeral Home with burial in Guidry Cemetery Batson Rev R Eugene Jonte officiated Scott died at 4 30 p m Wednesday at his residence A native of Call he had lived in Silsbee two years and was a retired mill supervisor for Southern Forest Industries Survivors include his wife Naomi Scott of Silsbee two brothers George Scott Hemphill Walter Scott Beaumont and two sisters Opal Moses Jena La Corine McFarland Bryant Ark
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Silsbee
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George Scott
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Bryant, Ark
Funeral Services Held Saturday For Wick Nolan
Funeral services for Wick Nolan, 77, of Silsbee were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Farmer Funeral Home with burial in the Knapple Cemetery. Rev. R. E. Barclay officiated. Nolan died Thursday at 4:48 p.m. in Silsbee Doctor's Hospital. He is survived by three nieces and a nephew.
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Hardin County
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Diamonds In India Diamond Mining Origins
Diamonds in India began mining around 700 B C and for 1200 years India remained the sole known source of the precious stones.
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