Editorial argues against east-west redistricting plan for Silsbee area
The editorial reviews the county redistricting committee report from April 17 and cautions against splitting Silsbee and Lumberton. It supports aligning justice precincts with commissioner districts and a county road unit system with an in charge engineer. It urges starting division from the east to keep communities intact and preserve equal representation without fragmenting cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Lumberton
Judge Lack Responds in Defense of Silsbee and Hardin County
Emmett Lack defends policies in a lengthy letter responding to a previous editorial. The exchange targets equal representation, redistricting plans, and county leadership with attacks on Houston Thompson and Stover. The editor notes misstatements and edits for clarity while urging fair play and public accountability.
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The
Bee
Emmett Lack
Judge Lack
Houston Thompson
Lack
Silsbee Bee
Fairness and Fair Play
Emmett
the Bee
P. O
Kountze
Silsbee
Hardin County
Stover
Commissioners Court
Mr. Stover
Lumberton Citizen Opposes School Bond Issue
Cecil Dominy urges voters in Lumberton ISD to reject the proposed 6610,000 bond issue. He argues the petitioning voters exceed 10 percent and the board lacks time to study fiscal impact. He calls for patience and careful planning to handle enrollment and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumberton Independent School District
Cecil Dominy
Writer Favors Longer Lady Of School Bond Issue
W. E. Spencer of Silsbee writes to The Silsbee Bee to oppose a May 16 school bond. He argues the Lanberton ISD board lacks time to study needs and planning for a bond aligned with community welfare, noting a 50 by 100 building purchase aimed at relieving crowding and eliminating split sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Bee
Lamberton Independent School Distriet
W. E. Spencer
Births in Silsbee and Beaumont Families
Mr and Mrs George Haynes of Silsbee welcomed a daughter born May 7 at St Elizabeth Hospital. Amy Marie arrived April 30 at home of Mr and Mrs Fred Miller in Silsbee. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs E E Cassels of Goodrich and Mr and Mrs A W Miller of Alta Loma. Arthur Clay Sharp and wife of Beaumont welcomed Melissa Kay born May 11 at Hardin Memorial Hospital. Lotonia Resheal born May 8 at Silsbee Doctor Hospital to Mr and Mrs J D Wilson of Silsbee. Gregory Charles born May 11 to Mr and Mrs Henry Barnes of Silsbee at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Erland of Silsbee welcomed Lisa Ann born May 9 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital.
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George Haynes
Silsbee
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Amy Marie
Fred Miller
E. E. Cassels
Goodrich
Texas
A. W. Miller
Alta Loma
Arthur Clay Sharp
Beaumont
Melissa Kay
Joyce Gattis to Wed Johnny Van Reeves on June 20
Evadale couple announces the engagement of Joyce Gattis to Johnny Van Reeves. The wedding is set for June 20 at 7 30 p m at Central Baptist Church Evadale with invitations extended to friends and relatives.
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Joyce Gattis
Johnny van Reeves
Valaria Gattis
Evadale
Joyce
M. E. Reeves
Central Baptist Church of
Morris Cole Completes Narcotics School at Lamar
Silshee Police Detective Morris Cole is among 47 area officers to receive certificates for completing a 40 hour narcotics school sponsored by Lamar State College of Technology Beaumont. DPS narcotics experts delivered most of the instruction. Alvin Futch coordinated it and J M Ray presented the certificates.
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Silshee
Morris Cole
School of Vocations
Lamar State College of Technology
Beaumont
Texas Department of Public Safety
Alvin Futch
Lamar Tech
J. M. Ray
DPS
When to Bring Docs for Social Security Benefits
Take baptismal or birth certificates or other age records when visiting a Social Security representative about age 62 or age 65 benefits.
May runoff ballot set with three races in Hardin County
Absentee voting for the June 6 runoff runs May 26 through June 2 at the County Clerk’s office in Kountze. The ballot features Sheriff race between Billy E. Paine and Tom Easley, County Treasurer candidates Versie Flowers and Henry M. Donelson, and County Commissioner Pct. 2 race Oscar Adams against Howard Barrington. Democratic Chairman Herman Adams Jr. urges Hardin County voters to participate.
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Kountze
Billy E. Paine
Silsbee
Tom Easley
Versie Flowers
Saratoga
Henry M. Donelson
Oscar “Red” Adams
Lumberton
Howard Barrington
Herman Adams Jr
Democratic Committee
Hardin County
Precinct Redistricting Considerations and Appointments Made
The court reviewed a report on redrawing precinct lines across several communities. It urged lines favor residence of commissioners and constables, within possible fairness. The court named two new committee members and approved two county dump caretakers with monthly stipends.
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de Rock
Wotaw
Thicket
Honey Island
Kountze
Village Mills
Plank
Silsbee
Lumberton
Carpenter
Twore
Lamberton
Barrington
Caraway
Pet. 1
John Hall
Indian Hills
Burt Crane
East Texas Wildlife Lease
Neches River
Marilyn Scroggins Named Hardin Co Our Little Miss
Marilyn Scroggins, 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H A Scroggins of Wildwood, was named Hardin County Our Little Miss at the first local pageant held May 1 at Silsbee Junior High School auditorium. The event named La Petite and Our Little Miss Talent winners and sent three winners to the state pageant in Arlington. First runner up was Kathy Jane Brown, second runner up Alana Thompson. Other runners up in La Petite were Ramona Butler and Mitzi Conn.
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Marilyn Scroggins
H. A. Scroggins
Wildwood
Hardin County
Silsbee Junior High
Lea Hinklin
Ray Hinklin
Wotaw
LaPetite
Rhonda Skillern
Lincoln Skillern
Silsbee
Arlington
Kathy Jane Brown
Lumberton
Alana Thompson
Virgil Thompson
Ramona Butler
J. K. Butler
Mitzi Conn
Mike Conn
Pinewood
Hazel Scoggins
Louis Havens
Virginia Rhodes
Mrs A C Davenport Attends Methodist Assembly in Houston
Mrs A C Davenport of 715 South 14th Street attended the 1970 Assembly of the Women’s Society of Christian Service and Wesleyan Service Guild in Houston from May 7 to 10. The theme was Choose Life and the event was sponsored by the Women’s Division of the United Methodist Board of Missions. Davenport belongs to St. Vincent United Methodist Church under Pastor Rev Emmett Harris.
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A. C. Davenport
South 14Th Street
United Methodist
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Wesleyan Service Guild
Houston
Women's Division
United Methodist Board of Missions
Society and Guild
Public notices of Hardin County estates
Notices announce claims against the estates of Andrew Wilbern Dainwood and Emil O Slavik in Hardin County Texas. Independent executrices Gertrude M Dainwood and Nell Wray Slavik must receive all claims by law, with addresses provided in legal notices dated May 12 1970.
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Andrew Wilbern Dainwood
Hardin County
Texas
Gertrude M. Dainwood
Fletcher Richardson
P. O. Box
Silsbee
Andrew Wilbern Daviwood
Emil
Slavik
Hardin
Slavi
Nell Wray Slavik
Emil O. Slavik
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