Nothing sacred in politics and pop culture satire
A syndicated column parodies public figures and events from politics and sports, claiming scandals and conspiracies across society. It lampoons figures such as Ralph Nader Bobby Fischer Joe Namath Mark Spitz Howard Baker Jack Anderson and Richard Nixon in a collage of outlandish allegations and irony.
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New York
CEF
Land of the
McDonald’s
Ralph Nader
National Bicycle Makers Assn
Detroit
NBMA
Nader
Bobby Fischer
Moscow
Bobolinka Fischerovich
Fischer
United States
America
Joe Namath
NFL
Pete Rozelle
Namath
Mark Spitz
Comeo
Spitz
Howard Baker
Baker
Fires burn multiple cars and a store in Beaufort district
Authorities report extensive vehicle fires from Oct 3 to Oct 7 including a 1968 Chevrolet owned by Jerry Williams and a 1955 Chevrolet owned by Harold Sharp. Other vehicles cited are a 1964 Pontiac, a 1964 Plymouth, a 1963 Chevrolet, a 1971 GMC, and a 1966 Chevrolet. Volunteers responded to a smoky electrical short at the Dollar Store on North Fourth Street Oct 4.
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Jerry Williams
Woodrow Road
Harold Sharp
Joe McGraw Roberts
Ann McCoy
Wayne Smith
Lustre Pool Co
Beaumont
Barbara Young
Dollar
North Fourth Street
Funeral Services For Samuel Parker 87 Held Today
Samuel E. Parker 87 of Silsbee died October 9 at the Silsbee Convalescent Center after a lengthy illness. A native of Dockers Prairie, he lived in Silsbee 45 years and was a retired millwright for Kirby Lumber. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. today at Farmer Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddis Smith. burial in Baker Belt Cemetery. Pallbearers include Jimmy Freeman, Kenneth Freeman, Jack Favors, Jimmy Parks, Don Maynard, and Odom Perkins. Survivors: two daughters Colmesweil and Silsbee, two sons Ronald Bell and Sam Parker, and two sisters Mary Bell Lang and Mattie Lee Mitchell.
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Samuel E. Parker
Silsbee
Dockers Prairie
Montgomery County
Kirby Lumber Corp
Farmer Funeral Home
Eddis Smith
Baker Belt
Fred
Jimmy
Kenneth Freeman
Jack Favors
Jimmy Parks
Don Maynard
Odom Perkins
Clyde Freeman
Colmesweil
K. D. James
Ronald Bell
Sam Parker
Texas oil lease sale brings 21 million to school fund
The 1.3 million acres across 1,712 tracts yielded over 392,886 acres leased at 54.65 per acre for oil and gas. Land Commissioner Bob Armstrong calls the sale possibly the most significant yet, with new in kind royalties and pollution controls. Gulf tracts drew most of the bonus, and controversy over offshore areas and military bases arose.
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Austin
Texas
Permanent School Fund
Bob Armstrong
Armstrong
Padre Island
School Land Board
Gulf
Sabine River
Louisiana
Matagorda Island
Air Force
U.S
Concon Public Info Committee
Tim von Dohlen
Goliad
Dohlen
Pigeon Race Held by Orange County Racing Club
The Orange County Racing Club released 84 pigeons from Shreveport Louisiana at 9 15 a m. The weather was clear with a few thundershowers along the flight path. Cooper Lovett of Orange won first place 33 mph. Jerry Brown of Orange took second at 32 984 mph. Lovett also had fourth place 32 955 mph and fifth 32 949 mph. sixth 32 919 mph. The next race will release from Groveton on Ost 13.
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Orange County Racing Pigeeon Club
Shreveport
Cooper Lovett
Orange
Jerry
Squirrel Outlook for Hardin County Hunters Dim
Squirrel season from Oct 15 to Jan 15 looks poor for Hardin County according to Texas Park and Wildlife Biologist Bil Wright. A late freeze killed understory fruiting plants, harming reproduction. good habitat this summer may yield a bumper crop next year. Hunting hours are from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset. Daily bag limit is 10 with a possession limit of 20. no license required for in-county hunters.
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Hardin County
Texas Park
Bil Wright
Silsbee
Wright
Hardin
Mayflower OES Banquet Marks 65th Anniversary
Mayflower Chapter 81 OES PHA plans a 65th anniversary banquet Saturday October 13 at 7 36 p m in the Masonic Temple at West Ave J and 15th Street The theme Togetherness speaker Mrs Alzettie Sharp queen candidates Mrs Geneva Patton and Mrs Beatrice Maxie Proceeds fund building projects committee in charge led by Mrs S M McDonald and Worthy Matron Mrs A M Irvin
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Mayflower Chapter
O.E.S
P.H.A
Masonic Temple West Ave
15Th Street
Alzettie Sharp
Geneva Patton
Beatrice Maxie
S. M. McDonald
Bidders Sought to Support Silsbee FFA Calves at Beaumont Fair
Silsbee FFA plans eight steer entrants for Beaumont fair with potential sale bids from local supporters. Past sales saw four of five boys reach the sale and Arthur Nichols steer crowned Grand Champion at Kountze. Merchants aided the effort. organizers urge community turnout and fundraising to secure bid participation.
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Beaumont
Silsbee Ffa
Silsbee
Arthur Nichols
Kountzen
Hardin County
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Kountze
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