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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1969
Page
2
Texas drownings climb to 222 with no stop in sight, says R G Mauermann deputy director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Most deaths occur during wading or swimming, often when victims step into holes near shore and fail to resurface.
South Texas taxpayers may face higher 1969 estimated tax payments if the 10 percent surcharge is extended beyond June 30. IRS District Director R. L. Phinney notes notices show a 5 percent rate for half a year and urges watching media for rate changes.
To avoid delays veterans should write the regional office where their records are kept instead of contacting the VA in Washington. The guidance emphasizes direct communication with the appropriate regional archive to expedite requests and secure faster processing.
A Silsbee Bee letter urges citizens to save the local Red Cross chapter founded in 1938 by county volunteers. The writer recalls benefactors, notes the chapter’s survival stake, and thanks Eastex paper mill for paying the telephone bill while planning a forthcoming article exposing wartime coffee and doughnut sales details.
In Kountze Texas May 29 1969 residents scarred by flood thank the American Red Cross Hardin County Chapter for aid after boats cables and a gaff hook helped them escape water damage. They describe loss of home truck boat camper and clothing and praise Red Cross for supplying essential items and support during recovery efforts.
A Kountze Texas family thanks the American Red Cross for aid after Village Creek flood. Mrs. Lammie Jordan and Bob Nyberg provided disaster relief including furniture clothing groceries water pump and medicine. The letter urges others to rely on Red Cross in misfortune.
An open installation of officers by Masonic Lodge No. 1366 in Evadale is set for 8 p.m. Saturday at the Lodge Hall. A fish fry will precede at 6:30 p.m. New officers include Worshipful Master Johnny E Baker and several wardens deacons and stewards led by Bruce B Gravis and Dwight Teague.
Navy recovery forces will provide commemorative cachet and cancellation services for the Apollo 11 mission. Philatelic coordinators for Atlantic and Pacific Fleet Recovery Forces will collect, distribute, and restrict covers to six per collector, with pre stamped self addressed envelopes due by July 4 1969 and standard size covers 3 4 by 6 1 2 inches.
Notice says Hardin County Savings and Loan Association seeks approval for a Lumberton Texas branch on the west side of Highway 96 in front of Lumberton High School. A hearing is set for August 12 1969 at 9 30 AM in Austin Texas. Written protest notices must be received by August 2 1969 to require appearance.
Veterans attending a school funded by the GI Bill are reminded that it normally takes three months before they receive their initial subsistence check, which will be retroactive to the start of training. The note references space and naval facilities in Norfolk Virginia and a Task Force 130 command structure linked to Apollo era operations.
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