Southeast Texas planning panel to vote on airport and sewer funds
The Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission schedules a June 16 Beaumont meeting to consider 442 000 for airport improvements and 125 000 for a community development grant. The plan includes land acquisition and runway work with bids due July 13 and funding priorities from HUD placing sewer and water first, then streets.
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Southeast Texas Regional Panning Commission
Beaumont
Brock Grant
Don Les Hawthorne
Mardin County
Ronald Check
Moore Langston Win Primary Races In Hardin County Texas
Incumbent Rex Moore retains County Commissioner seat by 75 votes over Raymon Tennison while W A Bill Langston defeats Waynie Hatcher by 497 votes for Constable Precinct 3. Turnout scarce with about 2200 of 14296 voters. Newton wins railroad commission. Phillips tops Dally for Criminal Appeals court.
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Ineumibent
Rex Moore
Raymond Tennison
Bill” Langston
Waynie Hatcher
Hardin County
Jon Newton
Jerry Sadler
Railroad Commission
Texas
W. T. Phillips
Carl Dally
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Ncsons To Meet for Mason Lodge Communication
A called communication of Lumberton Lodge No. 14380 AF and AM will be held Friday June 11 at 7 30 PM. Lodge No 642 AF and AM invites all visiting Masons to attend at Athena.
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Lumberton Lodge
A.M
Athena
Lumberton Man Injured Guarding Copper Pipe Theft
A Lumberton man was treated and released at Baptist hospital for head injuries from an attack late Monday night while on guard duty at Georgeown Texas Steel Corp near Ide. Bobby Castleman reported hearing a noise and seeing a man steal copper pipe. he was struck from behind and could not identify the assailant. Castleman, a Pinkerton employee, found by another guard and taken to the hospital. No suspects named and nothing reported missing.
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Baptist Hospital
Georgeown
Texas Steel Corp
Bobby Cestleman
Oenny Lane
Orange County
Rex Carter
Castleman
Pinkerton
Ben
Trustees to Consider Sale of ONeill School
Trustees of Silsbee Independent School District planned to advertise for bids on the sale of the ONeill Intermediate School property at their regular Wednesday meeting. The buildings will be vacated after the term end and classes move to Kirby and Read-Turrentine schools next fall. The agenda also included approving bills and hearing department reports.
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Silsbee Independent School
O'Neil
Kirby
Read-Turrentine
Hardin County Savings and Loan Opens New Silsbee Office
Hardin County Savings and Loan Association completes a new Silsbee home office at 600 North Fifth Street with extended parking, drive in facilities and safety deposit services. Grand Opening set for Saturday June 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with tours and refreshments.
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Hardin County Savings and Loan Association
Silsbee
North Fifth Street
Hardin County Saving and Loan
Lumberton
Sour Lake
N. Std
Hardin County Savings and Loan
Silsbee Chamber of Commercce
Savings and Loan Services
Sible
Association State Bank
Farley
Robert Newland
Bowers
County Auditors Interview Auditing Firms in Hardin County
Hardin County Commissioners spent Wednesday interviewing accounting firms for an outside audit ahead of proposed federal legislation requiring audits for governments receiving Revenue Sharing funds. Firms heard included Harris Havens Co. Beaumont DeShons Henderson Masehek Hamby Miller Miller Preneh ess and Key Jo of Beaumont Silsbee. Edgar and Riker Beaumont declined. No firm was selected.
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Hardin County
Horace Moye
Congress
Harris, Havens and Co
Linton
Wathen
DeShons
Henderson
Beaumont
Masehek
Council Delays Passage of Railroad Ordinance
City Council delays Ordinance 76-2 on railroad operations as work session with Santa Fe officials prompts removal from agenda. Few members vote to retain. crossings and delays rules define train speeds and crossing clears with penalties from fifty to two hundred dollars per offense. The meeting also approves sewer and water project bids and community development funding for low income areas.
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Marie Eldredac
Santa Fe
Pete” Lindolt
Eddie van Winkle
Silsbee
Ith Street
W. R. Boyd, Inc
Center
Edward Domingues
Res Dent
Texas Dept. of Highaways and Transportation
Lunding
Senator Bentsen Tours Big Thicket Damage by Beetle
Senator Lloyd Bentsen flew a two and half hour helicopter tour of the Big Thicket to view the 1400 acre damage in Beech Creek from the pine bark beetle. Guides explained how heavy rainfall drought and salvage operations threaten the forest floor and erosion while officials showed key sites along Neches River Pine Island Bayou and nearby creeks.
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Lloyd Bentsen
Beech Creek
Bentsen
Jefferson County
Geraldine Watson
Bill
Jewell
Tom Lubbert
The
Bee
Big Thicket
Saratoga
Neches River
Pine Island Bayou
Hickory Creek
Rig Sandy
Turkey Creek
Menard Creek
West Hardin School
Auditor Seeks Fire Department Budgets in County Review
Hardin County Auditor Horace More mailed questionnaires to seven fire departments to assess expenditures fires fought inside and outside cities and income sources for 1974 and 1975. Results will guide a prorated funding formula discussed with commissioners and department representatives.
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Auditor
Hardin County
Horace More
Moye
Ciy
Fie
Preset
Silsbee
Lumberton
Sour Lake
Kountze
Wildwood
Batson
Sarantoga
Harelin
James L. Hays
Silubee
Hays
Raiders Triumph in Regional Baseball Showdown at Home
Lumberton's Raiders claim the 2 A regional title by sweeping the Wills Wildkats in two games on their home field. Jason Wells led with three hits and two homers in game one, aided by Green and Luquette as Lumberton built a decisive lead before fending off late Wildkat rallies in game two. The victorious team extends its unblemished home record this season as Coach Bill Bassett's squad preserves their regional crown.
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Lumberton
Raiders
Utopia
Wills Wildkats
Bill Bassett
Wildkat
Raider
Jason Wells
Standort
Wells
Wildkats
Derrell Faylow
Opunners
Ricky Huquette
Furland
Jobin Blackstock
Furtow
Blackstock
Ricky ‘Tribble
Barlow
Kelly Green
Hefubre Martin
Walter Lovelady
James Shriver
Limberton
Aihletes
Kinineds
Linmberton
Finders
Tina Tine
Fine
Jeathon
Seoul
Ordaa
Cyilce
Stuale
Fevder
Choine
Joe
Slugie
Luquette
Nm Piteh
Odle
Greeny
Limbergton
Steve Templeton
Bill Gloede
Templeton
Correction details read in O'Neil Schplarsiins story
The article mentions corrections concerning names such as Jean Parks Alisa and Carl Tieddi along with parents Myr and Mrs Joe Tyler. It notes changes from Bou diet to Ravipient and references West thergundy Parks instead of XM Tien.
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O'Neil
Tien
Jean Parks
Alisa
Miss Park
Carl Tieddi
Myr
Tyler
Joe Tyler
Governor Proclaims June 6 12 as Typan Week
Governor Delph Briscoe designates June 6 through June 12 as Typemen Week in a formal proclamation. The article notes local reactions and mentions civic officials discussing events, with references to downtown plans and a proposed contract with a city commission for administration.
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Gov
Delph Briscoe
Tyamen
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