Editorial Trouble Brewing at the Polls in Silsbee Precincts 9 and 10
A 1963 editorial laments voting machine shortages in Silsbee Precincts 9 and 10 for the Nov 7 General Election. It cites 5,617 registered voters, only three machines per precinct, long lines, and calls for Judge Emmett Lack to increase equipment to avoid disenfranchising residents. It blames local officials and urges citizens to protest by contacting Lack.
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Silsbee
Emmett Lack
Howard Barrigton
Houston Thompson
Silshee
Lack
Ernie Dietrich
Richard Jones
Hardin County
Judee Lack
Local Bidders Absent At FFA Calves Sale
A Silsbee FFA chapter with five steer entries and two heifers placed in the prize money, but no Silsbee supporters attended the sale night to bid. The letter urges local residents to back youth projects, noting 103 steers entered at the fair and four Silsbee boys placing. It calls for community moral and financial support to help cover costs and encourage future participation.
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Beaumont
Silsbee Ffa
Silsbee
Writer Accuses Barrington of Wasting County Funds
Letter from Mrs. Henry Overstreet claims circulating rumors unfairly target Virgil Caraway while presenting a date by date spending summary from April to September 1972. The data show Barrington's expenditures exceed Caraway's by about 17 thousand dollars, suggesting Barrington funds are being used to aid his campaign.
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Virgil Caraway
Howard Barrington
Commissioners Court
Pet
Caraway Barrington
Barrington
Caraway
Reader Warns Rights Treated as Nixon Court Power
Letter from Robert A. Scott of Silsbee Texas argues Nixon court appointees threaten individual rights. He cites rulings on Grand Jury testimony source disclosure and spying on protesters, urging a vote for McGovern in 1972. He warns of government using such decisions to silence dissent.
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Nixon
U. S. Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Congress
Pentagon
Supreme Court
Iself
U. S
Free
United States
King Richard
JV Ends 2-Week Rest With Port Neches Matchup
The Junior Varsity Tigers return from a two week layoff to face Port Neches at 9 30 am Saturday. They sit 2 1 1 in season play with a 34 8 and 34 6 wins over Klein and Liberty and a 34 6 loss to Nederland.
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Tigers
Port Neches
Indians
Silsbee
Klein and
Liberty
Nederland Bulldogs
Charles Woodard
Silsbee Tribune Publishes First Shopping Paper Issue
The Silsbee Tribune released its inaugural free shopping paper last Thursday. Mrs. LaRue Adams of Kirbyville edits from offices at 110 North Fifth Street in the Silsbee Auto Co building. The four page issue is printed in Newton and mailed to Silsbee under a third class permit.
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Silsbee Tribune
Silsbee
LaRue Adams
Kirbyville
North Fifth Street
Silsbee Auto Co
Newton
Salt Lake's High Salinity Outpaces Ocean Levels
The Great Salt Lake in Utah is fed by freshwater streams and remains landlocked, yet its salinity runs about six times higher than seawater, highlighting an unusually concentrated mineral content in the brine.
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Utah
Great Salt Lake
Booze Fueled Whiskey Maker Linked to Glassboro Pots
An Philadelphia distiller known as E. 007 produced whisky at a plant using pots from a Glassboro New Jersey factory. The operation tied to a nickname Booze involved a liquor maker and a local manufacturing source.
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Alphia Distiller
E . 007
Glassboro
N.J
Sealed Bid Sale of Seized Equipment From Hardin County Lumber Co
The Internal Revenue Service will auction seized timber mill equipment in Beaumont Texas on November 8 1972 at 10:00 A.M. Items include conveyors blowers log tubs chippers saws and related machinery with base structures and accessories. Inspection near Segno Texas and Votaw area. bids on IRS Form 2222 with 20 percent or $200 minimum due if applicable. payment by cash or guaranteed funds to IRS.
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Internal Revenue Code
Hardin County Lumber Co., Inc
Votaw
Texas
U. S. Court House & Post Office
Beaumont
Old Hwy
Santa Fe
Segno A
Internal Revenue Service
United States Postal
No Halloween Martyrs Wanted In Texas
An advisory warns drivers to slow down and be vigilant on Halloween night to protect about 2,095,000 trick or treaters in Texas. Tips urge motorists to watch for children, back out carefully, honk on dim streets, and wear reflective gear. Parents should escort kids, use flashlights, and ensure visibility. avoid drinking and driving at parties.
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Texas
Silsbee School Menus Week Ahead
The Silsbee school plans a week of meals. Monday offers chicken fried steak with rice and gravy and sides. Tuesday features hot dogs with chili and pinto beans. Wednesday serves fried chicken with mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce. Thursday serves meat sauce with spaghetti and English peas. Friday offers beef stew with vegetables and buttered rice. All meals include rolls and milk.
Indian Name Giver Tammany and the New Political Society
Indian Name Giver Tammany, a Delaware chief famed for wisdom and counsel, lent his name to a new political society, reflecting 17th century influence on local governance and leadership.
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Tammany
Ivy L Donaghue Completes Basic Marine Training
Marine Pvt. Ivy L. Donaghue, husband of the former Miss Mildred Haynes of Fred, completed basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. He is a 1970 graduate of La Grange Senior High School, Lake Charles, La.
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Marine Pvt
Ivy L. Donaghue
Mildred Haynes
Fred
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
la Grange Senior High School
Lake Charles, la
Silsbee Soldiers Complete Basic Training at Ft Polk
Army Pvt Jerry W Gibson 20 and Pvt Darwin Harrison Jr of Silsbee completed eight weeks of basic training at the U S Army Training Center Infantry Ft Polk La. They trained with Company D 2nd Battalion First Brigade and learned drill weapons map reading tactics courtesy justice first aid and Army history.
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Army
Jerry W. Gibson
Billie J. Gibson
Silsbeei High School
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