12 Million Spent In County For Cigarettes During 1971
New York May 17 Hardin County residents spent an estimated 1 502 000 on cigarettes in the past fiscal year at a rate of 78 dollars per smoker. The rise in taxes to about 19 cents a pack has boosted bootlegging and overall smoking costs, despite regional declines among older or light users.
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New York
Hardin County
Department of Agriculture
Tobacco Tax Council
West South Central States
United States
Shower Honors Miss Gloria Clawson
A bridal shower for Gloria Clawson bride elect of Allwin Barrow of Beaumont was hosted May 13 at Mrs. K. C. Simmons home. Guests enjoyed a yellow color theme and afternoon calling hours from 2 to 4 p.m. Hostesses were Mrs. Tom Eveland Mrs. Don Hawthorne Mrs. R. F. Sanford Mrs. Don Matthews and Mrs. Simmons. The couple will wed June 10 at First United Methodist Church in Beaumont.
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Gloria Clawson
Allwin Barrow
Beaumont
K. C. Simmons
Tom Eveland
Don Hawthorne
R. F. Sanford
Don Matthews
Simmons
First United Methodist Church
Births listed from various Texas hospitals this month
A series of birth notices from May list newborns in multiple communities. Notable names include Evan Jeffery Housh born May 10 in Doctors Hospital Buna to Barry and Donna Housh, Shelly Louise Crain born May 15 in Doctors Hospital Silsbee to Charles and Jackie Crain, and Michael Joe Langley Jr born May 12 at Camp LeJeune Hospital to Lance Cpl. and Mrs M J Langley Sr. Grandparents and great grandmother are named for several families.
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Women's and
Children’s Hospital
Mortimer Ennis
Houston
Herman Quinton
Beaumont
George Ennis
Silsbee
Evan Jeffery
Doctors Hospital
Barry Lee Housh
Buna
Jonathan Fitzgerald
Clifford Briscoe
Kenneth Lamar Lewis
Kenneth Edward
Shelly Louise
Charles Ray Crain
Wilbert Lee Sangwin Jr
J. W. Ruse
C. R. Flowers
Honey Island
Helen Mashaw
Michael Joe Langley Jr
Camp LeJeune Hospital
North Carolina
Lance Cpl
M. J. Langley Sr
Marvin Lewis
B. J. Langley
Bearden Installed as New Azalea Garden Club President
Mrs. Bobby Bearden was installed as president of the Azalea Garden Club at a May 10 meeting in the Silsbee State Bank. Installing officer was Mrs. John White. Incoming officers include vice presidents Mrs. C H Dunn and Mrs. M C McLain, recording secretary Mrs. Ira M Wyatt, treasurer Mrs. Edward G. Grubbs, corresponding secretary Mrs. Sam Farrell, and parliamentarian Mrs. John K. Bower. Hostesses were Mrs. Leon Boyett and Mrs. Bobby Beurden.
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Bobby Bearden
Azalea Garden Club
Silsbee State Bank
John White
C. H. Dunn
M. C McLain
Ben Jones
Ira M Wyatt
Edward G. Grubbs
Sam Farrell
John K. Bower
Dr. Martin Dies at XX. University Chapels Announce Service
The University Chapel at Syracuse announced services for Dr. Martin noted author on government and criminal justice. He taught government at Texas 1926-37 and political science at Alabama 1937-49, survived by wife Mildred Ellis Martin son Roscoe Coleman Martin II grandson Richard, brothers Everette Martin Dick Martin Weyman Martin.
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Thhe University Chapel
University of Syracuse
Martin
University ‘of Texas
Thhe University of Alabama
Mildred Ellis Martin
Roscoe Coleman Martin II
Richmond
Richard Martin
Everette Martin
Beaumont
Dick Martin
Kirbyville
Weyman Martin
Orange
Shower Honors Miss Jeannie Ross
A wedding shower for bride-elect Miss Jeannie Ross of Port Arthur was held Saturday May 13 at 7 p.m. in Pinecrest Baptist Church fellowship hall. Mint green and yellow themes featured an arrangement described as love in bloom. forty guests attended. Hostesses included Mrs. Dorothy Swinney Mrs. Johnny Wood and others.
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Jeannie Ross
Jon Clingaman
Port Arthur
Pinecrest Baptist Church
Dorothy Swinney
Johnny Wood
Dixie Whiteside
James Martin
Andrew Graham
O. T. Huff
Joyce Tutt
Joan Stanton
Card of Thanks for Bradley W Gill
The Gill family thanks all who expressed sympathy including EF R Williamson C A Burlin Jr Bronson Jeffcoat R M Dowdell Joe Ard Jack Youngblood Olan Gore Curtis Harvill Lawrence Gordon Larry Cade Dale Drake W J Drake Clyde Hoke Charles Miller E B Brown B J Stanley and others whose names were not available.
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Bradley W Gill
R. Williamson
C. A. Burlin Jr
Bronson Jeffcoat
R M. Dowdell
Joe Ard
Jack Youngblood
Olan Gore
Curtis Harvill
Lawarence Gordon
Larry E. Cade
Dale Drake
W. J .Drake
Clyde Hoke
Charles Miller
E. B. Brown
B. J. Stanley
Cone And Tassel Garden Club Elects Officers
The Cone and Tassel Garden Club met in Artesian Acres Lumberton with Mrs. Challie hosting. Officers installed included President Mrs. Ownby and Vice Presidents Tortorice Orr and Comer. secretary Mrs. Allen. treasurer Mrs. Robinson. parliamentarian Mrs. Nash. chaplain Mrs. Gray. Members planned a June 13 meeting at Mrs. Tortorice’s home and hosted husbands for dinner at Wagon Wheel.
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Cone
Tassel Garden Club
D. C. Challie
Artesian Acres
Lumberton
Bob Ownby
Challie
Beaumont
C. R. McGrew
McGrew
Pete Tortorice
Stanley
Cone and Tassel Garden Club of
Stella Robinson
Thomas Allen
David Nash
Kirby To Dedicate Primitive Area At Village Mills
Kirby Lumber Corporation will dedicate an 80 acre Primitive Area on May 19 at 1 45 pm near Village Mills. J B Webster notes the tract offers easy access for families and no formal guided tour, with a brief talk refreshments and a short plot tour. Located on the left side of FM 420 off Highway 69 south of Village Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby Lumber Corporation
J. B. Webster
FM 420
Highway 69
Village Mills
Cub Pack 201 Plans Wiener Roast
Cub Scout Pack 201 will hold a wiener roast Saturday May 27 at Ray Browns farm from 3 to 6 pm. Baseball and relay races are planned for the outing and scouts have been asked to contact their den mothers for more information and maps.
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Ray Brown
Coffee For Means To Be In Kountze
A get acquainted coffee for Hugh Bevil Means will be held at the fire hall in Kountze tonight starting at 7 p m. The public is invited to attend, Mrs Margie Englins.
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Hugh Bevil Means
Kountze
Margie Englins
Brigham Young Endorses Herman Adams in District 5 Runoff
Kountze politician James H. Brigham Young endorses Herman Adams over Houston Thompson in the District 5 State Legislature runoff on June 3. Young lauded Adams for uniting the district and for discussing issues openly, thanking Adams and his wife for courteous campaigning.
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James H. Young
Herman Adams
Rep
James H. “Brigham” Young
Kountze
Houston Thompson
Young
District 5
Thompson
James H. “Brigham” Young Adams
Fourman
Brigham Young
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Doylene
Wig & Beauty Room
Pat Deyfriend
Highway 95
Harriets
Flowers & Gifts
North 4Th
Bearden
Leon Boyett
Bobby Beurden
Gore
Marvel
Ann Gore
North
Saturdas
Dr. Martin
Cone and Tassle Garden Club
Kirby
The
Hardin County Area Communities Schools
Hardin, Jasper
Tyler
Jefferson Counties
Justice OF the Peace
George Kirkpatrick Jr
Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick Jr
Democratic
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