Lumberton Public Affairs Forum elects new officers
Mrs. Billy Carruth was installed as president of the Lumberton Public Affairs Forum at a May meeting held at Mrs. T Miller’s home with 14 members present. Officers named include Cathie Colletti as vice president, Sharon Kay Gossett as secretary, and Brenda Poe as treasurer. The group reviewed past achievements, thanked committees, and planned future meetings before a summer recess.
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Ofmberton
T. Ailler
Oscar Yellett
Sident
Yel
Congress
Lumberton Highchool
Cancer Crusade Group
John Raney
Billy Carruth
Cathie Colletti
Sharon Kay Gossett
Brenda Poe
Fred Anders Elected Director of State Assessors Group
Fred Anders Tax Assessor Collector of Hardin County was elected one of five directors of the Texas Tax Assessors and Collectors Association by 407 delegates at the El Paso convention May 3 8. He will serve a two year term and noted the honor for a small county. The meeting covered assessment methods and voter registration law changes with a next gathering planned in Austin.
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Fred Anders
Hardin County
The
Texas Tax Assessors and Collectors Association
el Paso
Anders
Texas
Austin
Adult Baseball League Opens Signups This Summer
Summer league for ages 19 and up organized by manager Bill Bowen will start soon. Interested players may call Bowen at 385-4425. a league fee will be charged.
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Bill Bowen
Bowen
Lumberton Awards Day Honors Students at May 14 Ceremony
Lumberton High School held its annual Awards Day on Tuesday May 14 with Principal Jim Lang presenting perfect attendance and subject excellence medals. Rhonda Brinkley received the most outstanding drill team award and Carol Hunt earned the Crisco outstanding young homemaker plaque.
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Lumberton High School
Fred Morgan
Jim Lang
Rhonda Brinkley
Raiderette
Cheryl Bassett
Crisco
Carol Hunt
Nelwyn Hardy
Jesse Harwell
Violet Mullins
Diane Overstreet
Rhonda _ Childres
Margaret Lewis
Billy Williams
Mary Hancock
Mary Swearingen
Sandi Cole
Beverly Rennick
County Officials Discuss Costs and Citizen Help After Hospital Refusal
County commissioners hear costs and reforms as Mrs. Davis fights to get her boy treated after being told a doctor would be too troublesome. They plan court study sessions with the county auditor and tax assessor, review wage laws, and consider renovations. The board also approves indigent defense fees amid objections over large bills.
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Silsbee
Conley Bradshaw
Moore
Horace Moye
Fred Anders
Anders
Moye
Emmett Lack
Orange
Civil Defense
Houston
Texas Surplus Co
Lack
the Bee
Board of Equalization
West Hardin Independent School District
A. D. Shores
Debbie Amy
la Imar University Speech and Hearing Clinic
Rufus Cook Leads Panola JC Ponies To Conference Title
Silsbee star Rufus Cook paced Panola Junior College Pony baseball to a sixth straight conference crown. The sophomore first baseman set a school record with 67 hits and 49 RBIs, batted .476 in league play, and hit six homers while leading in steals. Panola, 15th-ranked junior college team, eyes South Zone winner for league crown while coach Bill Griffin boasts a 397-162 record.
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Silsbee
Rufus Cook
Panola Junior College
Cook
Carthage
Texas
John F. Cook
W. L. Williams
Texas City
Bill Griffin
United States
Griffin
Panola
Warren Honor Students Named to Achievement Society
Warren High School principal Bobby Gene Martin announces that Warren Honor Students Cathy Breaux Terry Clay Michael Harper Deborah Hollis Sandra Jeffcoat Debbie Jones Cecillia McMillan Royce Standley Peter Thomas Brad Whittington Peggy Wortham Windell Brackin Randy Davis Ernes tine Findley Joy Freeman Mary Welch Laura Worthy have been tapped for The Society of Outstanding American High School Students. The group offers over 800000 in renewable college scholarships and national recognition in a published volume distributed to colleges universities and libraries nationwide.
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Warren High School
Bobby Gene Martin
Cathy Breaux
Terry Clay
Michael Harper
Deborah Hollis
Sandra Jeffcoat
Debbie Jones
Cecillia McMillan
Royce Standley
Peter Thomas
Brad Whitting
Local Birth Announcements In Southeast Texas Area
Mr and Mrs Steve Diden of Silsbee announce a son born May 11 at St Elizabeth Hospital. Mr and Mrs Buddy Wright of Newton welcome Tamberline Tylene born May 6 at Mary Dickerson Hospital in Jasper. Grandparents Mrs Earlene Mitchell and Jimmy Wright of Silsbee and Mr and Mrs Robert Folks of Lumberton.
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Steve Diden
Silsbee
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Tamberline Tylene
Mary Dickerson Hospital
Jasper
Buddy Wright
Newton
Earlene Mitchell
Jimmy Wright
Robert Folks
Lumberton
Abram Seth
Doctors Hospital
Jim McCloy Howell
Curtis Brian
Curtis Cleven Locke
Kountze
Jerry William Cole
Buna
Jason Dean
Daniel Wayne
Don Hutto
City council tightens tax collection plan and library drive
The council rejected a contract with city attorney Roger Ratliff for delinquent tax collection after criticism by Eddie Van Winkle Frank Grote and Mrs. I F Eldredge. They urged warning letters before collection. The meeting also approved a youth council paper and aluminum drive for the Silsbee Public Library, with Dixie Donelson assisting in storage site search. A 100 percent Federally funded program will hire workers in water sewer and police departments via the Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission, and a public hearing on the budget amendments is set for 7 p m on Tuesday May 28.
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Thorne
Helen Read
Heddleston
Roger Ratliff
Eddie van Winkle
Frank Grote
I. F. Eldredge
van Winkle
Grote
Methodist Youth Council
Silsbee Public Library
Dixie Donelson
Water and Sewer and Police
South East Texas Regional Planning Commission
Ratliff Heads County Democratic Delegates To State Convention
Roger Ratliff elected May 11 to chair the Hardin County Democratic convention and lead the delegation to the Texas state convention in Austin on Sept 17. Herman Adams Jr. named honorary chairman of the uncommitted delegation.
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Ratliff
Roger Ratliff
Hardin County
Austin
Herman Adams Jr
Silsbee
W. J. McDonald
Ellis King
Village Mills
Batson
Honey Island
Leslie Ashworth
Betty Ann Mitchell
Jerry H. Jones
Tom Burch
Harriett Tomlinson
Johnnie Greene
Adams
Eddie van Winkle
Stanley Coe
Frank Carpenter
Jimmy McKim
Winfred Birdwell
Rupert Horka
Cecil Cain
Carl Richardson
Ottis Barge
Arvilla Jones
Jack Fulma
Rebecca Buard Earns B S Degree at ETSU Spring Commencement
Rebecca Buard of Silsbee was among 866 candidates receiving degrees at East Texas State University spring exercises in Memorial Stadium Commerce. She earned a B S degree as 15 doctorates, 244 masters, and 607 bachelors were awarded. ETSU President F H Mc Dowell addressed graduates.
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Rebecca Buard
Silsbee
East Texas State University
Commerce
Memorial Stadium
ETSU
F. H. McDowell
Warren High Announces Graduates and Ceremony Details
Warren announces graduates with A averages including Deborah Hollis Debbie Jones Brad Whittington Terry Clay Peggy Wortham Charles Jehlen and Cecilia McMillan. The graduating class lists Kay Will Sandra DeGlandon Jane Thompson Sandra Jeffcoat Kenneth Freeman Janet Castilaw Irwin Smith and others. Graduation exercises are set for 8 p.m. in the high school gymnasium May 28 with Baccalaureate services that Sunday at 8 p.m. in the gymnasium.
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Deborah Hollis
Debbie Jones
Brad Whittington
Terry Clay
Peggy Wortham
Charles Jehlen
Cecilia McMillan
Kay Will
Sandra DeGlandon
Jane Thompson
Sandra Jeffcoat
Kenneth Freeman
Janet Castilaw
Irwin Smith
Royce Standley
Dale ‘Evans
Geraldine Gilchriest Davis
Jerry McGallion
David Riedinger
Rory Fox
Ronnie Yawn
Last Rites For Mrs Ora Ward 94 Held in Town Bluff
Ora B Ward 94 died May 10 at Westbury Hospital after a lengthy illness. A native of Tyler County she lived 50 years in Silsbee. Survived by son Garland Ward of Silsbee daughter Mrs Zora McGee of Houston grandson Tom Ward of Austin and brother Millard Beddingfield of Groves Funeral services were held at Fairview Baptist Church Town Bluff with Rev Gerald Cannon and Rev Eddis Smith officiating Burial followed in the church cemetery
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Ora B. Ward
Westbury Hospital
Tyler County
Silsbee
Fairview Baptist Church
Town Bluff
Gerald Cannon
Eddis Smith
First Assembly To Show The Rapture Film
The First Assembly of God Church on Highway 96 S in Silsbee will screen The Rapture by Dave Wilkerson on Saturday May 18 at 7 30 p m Rev Cleddie Keith Teen Challenge representative will present the film and a men s trio will be featured Pastor J A Hendrix and associate A V Walters lead the church events
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Dave Wilkerson
Silsbee
Assembly of God
Highway 96 S
Cleddie Keith
Houston
J. A. Hendrix
A. V. Walters
Lamar To Offer Welding Courses
Lamar University College of Technical Arts announces two noncredit welding courses for non degree seekers. A day class runs May 20 to July 12, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mon-Fri for 240 hours, while an evening session runs June 3 to Aug 3 from 5 to 10 p.m. Mon-Thu for 240 hours. Cost is 200 dollars. students must provide welding gear and buy about 10 dollars in books. Contact Norman Lowrey at 838-8321.
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Norman Lowrey
College of Technical Arts
Visitors in Mrs. Richardson Home From Port Neches Beaumont and Orange
Recent visitors in the home of Mrs. J. H. Richardson were Mrs. Iris Conway and Gerald Peveto and son of Orange, Mrs. Donna Nolan of Beaumont and Mrs. Margaret Mays of Port Neches.
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J. H. Richardson
Iris Conway
Gerald Peveto
Pan Sausaj Hog Heads Pork Shoal
A brief listing notes various pork products including hog heads pork shoal and ham with mentions of pork fat and pork bones and fresh bad freezer conditions.
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Gore’s Spring Meat Sale
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