Silsbee area faces redistricting under one man one vote rule
Washington figures confirm Silsbee precinct population at 13 740, over 48 percent of Hardin County total. Proposals seek to add 569 people to Silsbee, split into two precincts, and combine neighboring areas to balance strength. Court precedent emphasizes population as sole factor for redistricting.
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Reverend Robert Scott urges parking limit on Fifth Street
The Silsbee Planning Commission backed removing all street parking from Fifth Street spanning south to north city limits along highways 96 and 92. Robert A. Scott appeals to the city council to approve the plan, arguing off street parking boosts traffic safety and downtown business, citing master planners and potential 20 percent revenue gains.
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Robert A. Scott
Gene McCartney Named Franklin Agent of the Month
Gene McCartney, agency manager in Silsbee for Franklin Life Insurance, Springfield, Illinois, named General Agent of the Month among 1,500 agencies. He built a 16 year career in Silsbee Beaumont area and leads one of the top agencies in premium sales nationally.
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Donnie Smith and Earnest Irvin Wed in Dallas Home
Mr and Mrs Noble Smith announce the marriage of their daughter Donnie Denice Smith to Earnest Lee Irvin of Dallas. The ceremony occurred June 6 at 8 00 pm in the bride’s parents home with Rev Davis of Beaumont officiating. Glenn Malone served as best man and matron of honor. The couple will reside in Dallas as the bride attends South Oak Cliff High School and the groom studies English at Bishop College.
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Earnest Lee Irvin
Dallas
Rev. Davis
Beaumont
Glenn Malone
South Oak Cliff High School
Bishop College
The
College
James Goodman Receives MD Degree at Southwestern University
James Goodman, son-in-law of Mr and Mrs Tom Singletary of Silsbee, earned his MD from Southwestern University in Dallas on June 1. He plans an internship at Methodist Hospital in Dallas. Goodman was among 107 medical school graduates.
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Cramer Reunion Set For Saturday At Roseland Park
Descendants of the late Uncle Bob and Dora Cramer will hold a reunion this Saturday June 13 at Roseland Park in Baytown. Goldie Hartman secretary says a basket lunch will be served at noon and friends and relatives are invited to attend.
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Goldie Hartman
Lamar Tech hosts two week workshop training teacher aides
A $3 819 regional grant funds Lamar State College of Technology to run a two week program led by Dr E Lee Self to train teacher aides. The program focuses on media use and instructional support duties to help teachers.
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Thomas T. Salter
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Texas Special Olympics Set for Waco Event at Baylor
More than 600 mentally retarded athletes from across Texas will compete June 3–6 at Baylor University in Waco for the second annual Texas Special Olympics. Gov. Preston Smith and Waco mayor Travis DuBois issued proclamations declaring June 16 as Texas Special Olympics Week.
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Waco
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Travis DuBois
Texas
Debra Davis Garners Multiple Graduation Honors
Debra Elaine Davis former Silsbee resident graduated from Lawton High School Oklahoma She earned NHS membership an OSU banquet academic award a 10 scholarship from the AKA Sorority a 300 NCO Wives Club scholarship medal and 10 for top Home Economics grades and became a La ton A Society member She is the May 28 graduate daughter of SFC and Mrs Leo Davis Fort Sill and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Land Silsbee She plans to study home economics in college this fall.
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Silsbee
Lawton, Okla
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Laton
SFC
Leo Davis
Fort Sill
Okla
Frank Land
Sill‘bee
Shopping Specials Helps Food Budget
College Station June 3 shoppers can cut weekly costs by planning meals and using specials says Gwendolyne Clyatt Extension consumer marketing specialist. Readily available fresh produce includes oranges apples bananas strawberries pineapples cantaloupes sweet corn carrots and head lettuce.
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College Station
Gwendolyne Clyatt
Jan Ford Receives Dental Hygienist Certificate
Miss Olliemay Jan Ford of Silsbee is among 34 women earning dental hygienist certificates from the University of Texas Dental Branch School of Dental Hygiene at Houston for the 1969 70 academic year. The School also awarded 115 degrees including 92 Doctor of Dental Surgery degrees and 23 Master of Science degrees. Miss Ford is the daughter of Mr and Mrs R F Ford 122 Cravens Drive Silsbee.
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Olliemay Jan Ford
Silsbee
University of Texas Dental Branch School of Dental Hygiene
Houston
John Victor Olson
Miss Ford
R. F. Ford
iCravens Drive
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