Hardin County Democrats approve printed ballots over voting machines
The Hardin County Democratic Executive Committee led by Grady Trimble and Betty Ann Mitchell praised using regular printed ballots in the upcoming Democratic Primary. They rejected voting machines promoted by Judge Emmett Lack and others, citing risks to write-ins, voter confusion, and long lines, and warned against accepting political favors from the four named men.
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Hardin County
Democratic Executive Committee
Grady Trimble
Betty Ann Mitchell
Emmett Lack
Howard Barrington
Houston Thompson
Archer Fullingim
Judge Lack
Democratic Committee
Local Tax and Charity Deductions Guide for Hardin County
A Commerce Clearing House chart, based on IRS data, shows average deductions by income level. For Hardin County near the average, typical deductions total about 1990 dollars, with 278 for charity, 654 for interest, 860 for state and local taxes, and 398 for medical and dental costs. Proper records are required to support any claimed deductions.
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New York
Hardin County
Uncle Sam
Commerce Clearing House
Internal Revenue Service
Optimist District Governor to Visit Silsbee Club
Otto A. Yelton Jr., Southeast Texas district Optimist International governor, will speak at the Silsbee Optimist Club meeting at 7 30 p m March 7 at the Silsbee Fire Hall. He is a Houston attorney with links to Port Arthur and Bellaire, and a past Optimist leader. The club plans oratorical contests for male and female Silsbee students with a $560 district scholarship for winners.
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Otto A. Yelton Jr
Texas
Optimist International
Silsbee Optimist Club
Danny McNeil
Silsbee
Yelton
Houston
Port Arthur
Bellaire
University of Texas
Texas A&m
Tangle Oaks Optimist Club
Brookhollow Club
McNeil
Buses Damaged and Motor Stolen in Local Police Report
Silsbee police investigated vandalism at O’Neil Intermediate School where 20 seats were slashed and about 15 bus windows broken. Six buses lost shift knobs and two had unhooked shift columns. A separate theft involved a 1965 Evinrude outboard motor valued at 200 dollars from a boat at 310 Knapple Road.
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Silsbee
Set Morris Cole
James Martin
Set
Cole
Martin
S. W. Davis
Knapple Road
Davis
Three Complete Lamer Law Course For Certification
Sour Lake Constable George Robinson Silsbee Patrolman Melvin Weber and Hardin County Sheriff’s Dispatcher Martin Wilson graduated February 25 from Lamar University’s basic law enforcement course. The program, under the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Education, provided 166 hours of instruction over four weeks. Sheriff Billy Paine announced the certification meets state requirements for all law enforcement personnel.
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Sour Lake
George Robinson
Silsbee
Melvin Weber
Hardin County
Martin Wilson
Lamar University
Texas Commission On Law Enforcement of
Billy Paine
Paine
State Approves Silsbee Water System Renewal
State approval of Silsbee water supply is renewed by the Texas State Department of Health. Engineer Thomas D. Tiner announced that the Dec. 9, 1970 survey found the system operated and maintained excellently. City Manager Ronald Hickerson and Water Supt. Bill Allen relayed the letter dated Feb. 23 to the BEE.
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Loyd Mayfield
E. D Kennedy
Marvin Riley
Jasper Newton-Hardin County Health Department
School board defends dress code amid minority attire debate
Stevens questioned Crawford about not opposing the majority. Crawford said the majority does not care. Board Chairman J. E. Farmer thanked attendees and affirmed dignity and discipline, pledging to resign only if administration loses authority over the dress code.
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Stevens
Crawford
J. E. Farmer
Beaumont woman visits mother over weekend
Mrs. Donna A. Nolen of Beaumont visited over the weekend in the home of her mother, Mrs. J. H. Richardson.
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Donna A. Nolen
Beaumont
J. H. Richardson
Harold's Big Star seeks wine only package store permit in Silsbee
In accordance with the Texas Liquor Control Act Harold's Big Star applies to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a wine only package store permit to operate at 2M East Avenue N in Silsbee Hardin County Texas. Owner Harold G Norris of 125 Britton Road Ant 12 Silsbee Texas signs the notice.
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Harold's Big Star
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Silsbee
Hardin County
Texee
Hospital Board Dismissals Roil Hardin Memorial Personnel
Testimony in Tuesday session described the Pace Gore Williams Board dismissing staff including former administrator Dudley Keith as an economy move. R C Williams said Keith refused to resign, and witnesses painted a tense hospital atmosphere with staff under pressure and threats of shift changes.
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Dudley Keith
Pace-Gore-Williams Board
R. C. Williams
Keith
Barrington
Williams
H. A. Coe
Tribble
Coe
Eugenia Gauntt
Gauntt
Elizabeth Sutton
Hardin Memorial
Miss Sutton
Sutton
Observance urged to curb dumping and protect songbirds
The Police Department appeals to adults, parents, and youth to follow laws to prevent dumping trash and litter along streets, roadways, and private property. The effort aims to reduce hazards, injuries, and property damage, with charges possible for violators and a call for community cooperation to serve Silsbee residents.
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Police Department
Silsbee
Crossword Puzzle Warming Up Across Clues List
Warming Up crossword includes clues across many entries such as warmth for 1, meal heater, 5 and 12 hireling 13 enough poetical 14 follower 15 one leg on each side meadow 17 considers 18 weirdest 19 symbol 21 call for help 23 war god 24 tests 34 etc and down clues omitted for brevity. The reader completes the puzzle with standard cross referencing from the grid.
Azaleas In Full Bloom Timely Weekend Drive
Unseasonably warm weather and abundant sun have caused azaleas in the Silsbee area to explode into color. This weekend offers a prime chance for residents to view the profusion of varicolored flowering shrubs and enjoy a rewarding drive through local neighborhoods.
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Silsbee
Neal House Named Easter Seal Parade Chairman
Neal House of Honey Island is appointed chairman of the Easter Seal Parade for Crippled Children and Adults of Hardin County. A called meeting will be held Tuesday March 7 at 2 30 p m in the Hardin County Courthouse to discuss campaign plans.
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Neal House
Honey Island
Hardin County
Youth Rally in Buna
The Emmanuel Baptist Association Youth Rally will be held Monday at 7 p m at First Baptist Church Buna. It is an associational monthly meeting with the Central Baptist Port Arthur youth choir performing. Rev Drew Sheffield of Central Buna leads the association and invites youths to attend.
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Emmanuel Baptist Association
First Baptist Church of
Buna
Central Baptist Church
Port Arthur
Drew Sheffield
Central Baptist
Coldren Certified as Registered Public Surveyor
B L Coldren received his Certificate of Registration and registration card to practice as a Registered Public Surveyor issued by the State of Texas. He is employed by D D Shine Surveyors, married to Ida Flo Bovett, and they have four children.
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B. L. Coldren
State of Texas
Fed
Coldren
D. D Shine Surveyors
Ida Flo Bovett
Mrs. Dillon Named to Lamar Dean's List
Sara Lou Dillon of Beaumont was named to Lamar University's fall 1971 Dean's List in the School of Education. Dean M. L. McLaughlin presented the honor for excellence in academic work. Dillon, a junior in Elementary Education with a science emphasis, is married to Billy E Dillon and has two daughters.
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Sara Lou Dillon
Lamar University
Beaumont
M. L. McLaughlin
Billy E Dillon
Wray Family Attends Hays-Abshire Wedding
Mr and Mrs L O Wray Jr and family visited from New Orleans and attended the Hays Abshire wedding Sunday afternoon at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs L O Wray Sr in a weekend gathering.
Wood Family Visit In Nacogdoches Spans Homes And Game
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Wood and family visited over the weekend in Nacogdoches staying with Gary Wood and Ken Wood. They attended the basketball game together with the hosts.
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Johnnie Wood
Nacogdoches
Gary Wood
Ken Wood
Dies in Denver crash Marvin Franklin Jr 19 Buna alums
Last rites set for Marvin Lee Franklin Jr. 19 Buna at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints with Bishop Ralph Franklin officiating. Burial in Morse Cemetery. A Buna High School 1971 graduate he died Feb 29 from injuries in an auto crash near Denver Colorado while attending Brigham Young University. He was to begin a missionary tour this summer. He is survived by his parents, a brother, sisters, and several relatives in Buna, Houston and California.
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Marvin Lee Franklin Jr
Buna
Church of Jesus Christ Latter- Day Saints
Ralph Franklin
Morse Cemetery
Franklin
Buna High School
Denver
Colo
Brigham Young University
Salt Lake City
Marvin Lee Franklin Sr
Todd Franklin
Rita
Kathy Franklin
Nan Pettey
Houston
Debbie Hamilton
California
Rites Held in Beaumont for Mrs. Blankenship
Funeral services were conducted for Jewel Gladys Blankenship 71 of Silsbee at Forest Lawn Cemetery Beaumont. Officiating was Rev. Weldon Langley Baptist Hospital chaplain. She died Saturday evening. Survived by four sons J L Keleher Robert Paul Louis Keleher of Port Arthur and sister Mrs O W Simmons of Phoenix Arizona.
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Jewel Gladys Blankenship
Silsbee
Forest Lawns Cemetery
Beaumont
Weldon Langley
Baptist Hospital
Milam Nursing Home No. 2
J. L. Keleher
Robert
Paul
Louis Keleher
Port Arthur
Xi Kappa Nu Chapter Meets for Charity Support
Xi Kappa Nu Sorority met February 29 at Mrs Jilly Dan Van Winkle’s home with Mrs Tommy Dean presiding. The chapter voted to donate to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and gave $25 to the Darrell Elliott fund. Next meeting is March 13 at Mrs Henry Earl Smith’s home.
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Xi Kappa Nu Soroity
Jilly Dan van Winkle
Tommy Dean
Darrell Elliott
Henry Earl Smith
Silsbee Trail Riders open 1972 rodeo season April 14-15
The Silsbee Trail Riders announce their 1972 season starting with a two day rodeo April 14 and 15 at the Silsbee Trail Riders Arena on Highway 92. Harris Cattle Co. of Orange supplies stock and Bobby Cryer, president, can provide more information at 385-5042.
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Silsbee Trail Riders
Harris Cattle Co
Orange
Highway 92
Silsbee
Bobby Cryer
Legion Auxiliary Reorganizes At Miller-Johnson Unit 893
The Miller Johnson American Legion Auxiliary Unit 893 held a reorganizational meeting at Mrs. Howard Hollis home with H. P. Moran and Nick Bailey as special guests. Mrs. Maude Lewis presided, pledges were made to rebuild the unit, and March was named Membership Round Up Month. Interested persons may contact the president ahead of the next meeting on April 24 at Prince Hall Villa from 7:30 to 8:30.
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Miller-Johnson American Legion Auxiliary Unit 893
Howard Hollis
H. P. Moran
Nick Bailey
Maude Lewis
Prince Hall Villa
Warren Band Clinic Sets Stage for U S S Competition
The Warren High School Band held a February clinic led by Wade Pogue to prepare three pieces United Nations Three Ayres from Gloucester and Ballad for the U S S Band Competition at Lamar University on March 23 124 Pogue a renowned clinician with two decades directing bands and now assistant superintendent in Spring Branch ISD Houston.
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Warren High School
iLamar University
United Nations
Glouchester
Balladaire
Wade Pogue
Spring Branch Isd
Houston
Spaghetti Dinner Planned by Lumberton Ladies Auxiliary
The Lumberton Volunteer Fire Department ladies auxiliary will sponsor a spaghetti dinner on Saturday May 6 from 11 am to 6 pm. Details on serving location will be announced later. Publicity chairman is Mrs. Larry Crosby.
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Lumberton
Methodists Plan Spaghetti Supper in McDonough Hall
An Italian spaghetti supper will be held in McDonough Hall of First United Methodist Church on Wednesday March 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are sold by WSCS members or at the door. Takeout dinners should bring containers.
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McDonough
First United Methoodist
WSCS
Thanks for Sympathy Sun White Family Acknowledgment
The Lun White family expresses thanks for cards flowers words of sympathy and food brought by friends and neighbors. They pray the Lord blesses all for thoughtfulness and kindness.
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Sun White
Lun White
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