Editorial calls for redistricting to equalize county representation
An editorial argues Silsbee Precinct 1 holds over 48 percent of the county population per the latest census and calls on Judge Emmett Lack to act. It says redistricting should follow the Supreme Court rule of population equality, noting current imbalances and urging timely action after elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Supreme Court
Commissioners Court
Emmett Lack
Saratoga
Kountze
Sour Lake
Lumberton
Commissioners
Fletcher
Weighs and measures move toward the metric system
The Commerce Department weighs the pros and cons of adopting metric units in Hardin County schools and daily life. Supporters note global use and trade advantages as Britain shifts, while opponents warn of huge costs and widespread equipment changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hardin County
Commerce Department
Great Britain
United States
Willie Mays
Hardn County
Retirees To Meet Silsbee AARP Chapter Tonight
The Silsbee area Chapter of AARP will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at 1350 Magnolia Woodrow Addition in the L H Wade home. Members are asked to bring card tables and dominoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Area
Chapter of Retired Persons
AARP
Magnolia
Woodrow Addition
L. H. Wade
Silsbee Social Notes Addenda of visits and military updates
Silsbee social notes record several family and friend visits in the area. J M Huddle ston returns from funeral services in Weatherford for Mrs Jettie G Garrison who died after ten weeks illness. Marine Pfc James D Nelson of Silsbee completed the Basic Electronics Course at MCRDSD San Diego after basic training in California. Larry Williams departs for Vietnam duty with the US Army after a weekend visit with his mother in Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Huddleston
Jettie G. Garrison
Weatherford
Randy Wallace
Waco
S. A. Wallace
Don Lee Hawthorne
Shannon Hawthorne
Preston A. Williams
Ray Robinson
US Marines
California
J. H. Richardson
Port Neches
Bryan Mays
J. H. Richardson Jr
Alfredo Sandoval
Houston
Larry Williams
Vietnam
US Army
Charlie L. Allen
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Ann Brown
DeRidder
Marior H. Almond
R. A. Getchel
Silsbee
Rosedown Plantation
St. Francisville
W. E. Sheffield
Robbie Jones
Grace Daniel
Willie Vee Huff
Rosedown
Ante-Bellum
Louisiana
James D. Nelson
James A. Nelson
Star Route
Marine Corps Rescrait Depot
San Diego
Calif
Local Baseball Standings and All-Star Schedule Details
The article lists top batting leaders for the Little League and minor leagues including Don Muckleroy W Sox .385 and Timmy Albrecht Oilers .371. It notes John Fannett's Mets and Ponys sharing the minor league title and Henry Earl Smiths Reds as Senior League champions. It outlines a July All-Star schedule and a Senior League Championship trophy presentation by Wilson to the Silsbee Reds on June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Muckleroy
W. Sox
Timmy Albrecht
Oilers
Danny Hanks
Yankees
Andy Hill
Colt
Alan Courtney
David Bradshaw
Tigers
Wil Richard Avery
Pirates
Donnie Gordon
Tommy Golden
John Fannett
Mets
O. B. Fannett
Ponys
Henry Earl Smith
Reds
Wilson
Silsbee Reds
Silsbee
Evadale-Buna
Achievement Awards aid for college scholarships promoted
The National Council of Teachers of English runs the Achievement Awards to encourage English language and literature instruction nationwide. Winners typically receive 50 to 75 letters from colleges offering aid or urging admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Council of Teachers of English
Texas teachers to gain $1050 yearly raise in 70-71
Austin reports that state minimum salary teachers will receive about a $1,050 annual raise for 1970-71 under amendments to the minimum foundation program law. The year adds five classroom days and ten non teaching duty days, with a 10 month pay basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
State Board of Education
State Board
Texas Public Schools
Board of Trustees
Huddleston Named VP of Texas Savings and Loan League
Jack M. Huddleston, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Huddleston Sr., was elected vice president of the Texas Savings and Loan League at its Corpus Christi annual meeting. He will become president in June 1972. Huddleston has led Panhandle Savings since 1961 and was president in 1965. he and his family reside in Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack M. Huddleston
J. M. Huddleston Sr
Texas Savings and Loan League
Corpus Christi
Huddleston
Panhandle Savings
Amarillo
Card of Thanks From Pearl Miller and Family
Mrs. Pearl Miller and family express gratitude for prayers, cards, flowers and phone calls received during her stay at St. Luke's Hospital. May God bless each friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Houston
Pearl Miller
Shower Honors Miss Jalana Randall
Miss Jalana Randall of Houston, bride elect of Howard Dan Modisette of this city, was honored with a miscellaneous bridal shower Saturday at the home of Mrs. D. D. Shine. Hostesses included Mrs. Ray G. Collins and others. The couple will marry July 11 at the local First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jalana Randall
Houston
Howard Dan Modisette
D. D. Shine
Ray G. Collins
Lewis White
James M. Smith
W. T. Hobson
J. A. Fuller
Sidney Dauphin
Bonnie Engelhardt
First Baptist Church
Troop 282 Scouts Plan Camp Departure
Boy Scout Troop 282 met Monday June 22 at their new North 7th Street meeting place. Fourteen boys and Scoutmaster Bob Parr were present as games were played and summer camp funds collected. They discussed leaving for camp Sunday June 28 at 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Bob Parr
Vance Swarthout
Scribe
IRS Questions And Answers on Scholarships and Tips
A Q and A on tax treatment of scholarships, tips, and tax clearance. Scholarships are generally non taxable and not part of a student’s support. Tips are taxable income and must be reported if $20 a month or more for Social Security credit. U.S. citizens need no IRS clearance to travel. aliens may need tax clearance, request Publication 513 from IRS district director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IRS
U. S
United States
Texas Lumber Output Could Build Over 195 Thousand Homes in 1967
The Texas Forestry Association reports that lumber produced in 1967 was sufficient to construct more than 195,000 homes. This figure highlights timber industry capacity and regional building activity during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Texas Forestry Association
Texas
Association To Preserve Lower Neches Valley Culture Planned
A group meeting in Silsbee aims to form the Neches Valley People’s Association to preserve Lower Neches culture and environment. The plan includes recording history and songs, folk dances on film, annual homecomings, preservation of roads and land, brochures, field trips, and a community heritage program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Neches Valley
Neches River
Neches Val
Neches
Census Bureau Uses Mailmen to Find Missed Homes
The 1970 census in rural and small city areas relies on mailmen after census takers visited. Blue cards filed by mail carriers flag missed addresses for the Census Bureau to compare with records and ensure a complete count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of
United States
Kensus
Post
Census Bureau
Little League Moms And Dads Play June 27
Silsbee Little League schedules the annual Moms and Dads games for June 27 at 6 and 8 p.m. at Little League Park on FM 92. Ed Koback of KKAS Radio will MC. Barbara Fannett Ann Prince lead mothers teams. Jo Skinner Dotty Norton oversee major moms. Fathers’ teams led by Dwayne Beck Wayne Pullen. Roy Baker and A P Ratcliff head major fathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
A. P. Ratcliff
Ed Koback
Kkas Radio
Barbara Fannett
Ann Prince
Jo Skinner
Dotty Norton
Dwayne Beck
Wayne Pullen
Nine
Roy Baker
A. P. “Shrimp” Ratcliff
Births in Silsbee and Kirbyville announce two babies
Mr and Mrs Jerry D Lang ton of Silsbee welcome Kenneth Wayne born June 11 at Mixon Memorial Clinic Kirbyville. Another Silsbee couple celebrate a daughter born June 22 at St Elizabeth Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Jerry D. Langton
Kenneth Wayne
Mixon Memorial Clinic
Kirbyville
Daniels' Team launches lefty crusade in Athens Tenn
A spokesman says the credit belongs to the harvest hands not the speaker and team. The Daniels' Team begins a leftward crusade in Athens Tennessee on July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tory
Daniels
Athens
Tenn
Forest as ally in flood and snow control
The forest acts as a natural flood blotter during heavy rainfall and as a large snow fence in winter, protecting nearby lands and reducing damage.
Notice of Equalization Session for Hardin County Texas
The Hardin County Board of Equalization will meet at 10:00 A M on June 29 1970 at the Courthouse in Kountze to determine fix and equalize taxable property values for 1971. All interested parties are notified to be present. Clarence McNeely County Clerk Hardin County Texas Kountze Texas 22nd day of June 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization
Kountze
Hardin County
Texas
Clarence McNeely
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Lee Kelly
Doris Woolley
Harold Leigh
John S. Basye
James Johnson Billy Joe Williams
Michael Minton
Editorial
Ronald Hickerson
Hickerson
C. E. Landolt Jr
W. L. Allen
Claude Coward
R. F. Sanford
James Hays
Silsbee Social Notes
Rachel Baker
Moldine McCormick
Pearsall
Darrell Garrison
Harvey Ashcraft
Deweyville
Amelia Reds
West End Beaumont
Kountze Silsbee Oilers
Kountze Braves
Jack Huddleston
Savings League
Lower
Neches Valley
Neches Nationa Bank
Ernest Spell
Spell
Hardin County Commissioners
Ollie R. Crawford
Southwestern Timber Co
Howard Barrington
Port Callaway
Tyler County
Jack Gore
Richard Yawn
Stanley Gore
Crawford
Lack
Indian Hills
Alford’s Furniture
J. C. Grocery & Market
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