Prominent newsman retires from Beaumont papers
T. T. Hunt Sr. retires Sunday as Editor-in-Chief of the Beaumont Enterprise and Beaumont Journal after 45 years in journalism, 41 with the Beaumont dailies. He guided the papers for 27 years, defending the public’s right to know and earning wide respect. successor Don Boyett, formerly of Amarillo, takes the helm.
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T. T. Hunt Sr
Beaumont Enterprise
Beaumont Journal
Beaumont
Hunt
Reporter Up
Enterprise Company
Don Boyett
Amarillo
Shortage hits coaches and band directors in Texas
Texas schools face a surge in emergency permits as superintendents seek coaches and directors for bands and physical education. data show many graduates lack full certification in science math and industrial arts while emergency permits rise toward 12000 by October.
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Texas Education Agency
Prospects For Miss Diamond Jubilee Nomination Forms
Nominators may pick up Miss Diamond Jubilee 1894 entry forms at the Chamber of Commerce office and must return them by Monday, Sept. 19. The winner must be over 60, have 25 years in the Silsbee area, and have contributed to local growth. Jubilee week features a Cake Bake at Houston Natural Gas Company with proceeds aiding local Christmas projects. Silsbee auto dealers plan a new car show at Pine Plaza Oct 18 and 19 with a parade and antique cars. Jubilee committee meets Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Neches National Bank.
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Chamber of Commerce
Silsbee
Betty Sherrill
T. L. Stoten
Houston Natural Gas Company
Peploes Association
Stoten
Silsbee Automobile Dealers Association
Pine Plaza
Alf Fullingim
Neches
Neches National Bank
Newspapers May Refuse Ads and Editorials at Will
The article explains that newspapers are private businesses and may reject advertisements and letters to the editor. Courts have ruled such refusals are permissible unless used to create monopolies or suppress competition. The editor decides what counts as news.
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United States Supreme Court
Vets Ask About Life Insurance Loans and GI Education Aid
The VA explains policy loans allow up to 96 percent of cash value with no mandatory repayments and option to pay any time in $5 increments. Interest unpaid accrues to the loan. Graduate school full time status is 14 credit hours unless a school policy differs. A GI loan on home equity for children’s college is not VA approved.
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Veterans Administration Insurance Office
Veterans Administration
Trials Begin In 88th District Court At Kountze
The October term of the 88th District Court opens at 10 a m in Kountze with civil uses trials for the first three weeks. Ordinary felonies go in the fourth week, criminal cases in the fifth, and civil trials resume in the sixth and seventh weeks under Judge H A Coe. First week civil docket lists multiple plaintiffs against various defendants, followed by civil and criminal trial sets in subsequent weeks.
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Kountze
W. L. Selman
H. A. Coe
Quarterbacks Club Announces Officers and Meeting Date
The club will install Rex Moore as president, Arthur DeLaune as vice president, and Jesse Sanchez as secretary treasurer. Kership cards will be issued. The group will meet Tuesday September 9 at 7 30 p m at the same place to plan for the coming year.
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Rex Moore
Arthur DeLaune
Jesse Sanchez
Police officer certification deadline set for all Texas officers
Patrolman notes that by serving a minimum of one year as a police officer, and with new rules, all Texas peace officers except sheriffs and constables will have one year to meet certification requirements. The department aims to be fully certified by mid next year.
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Tech
Texas
Kindergarten Enrollment Opens at Robinson Campus
Mrs. Jimmie Wright announces five year old pre school students are needed. Morning classes run 8 15 to 11 15 and afternoon 12 to 3 00. Interested parents should go to Robinson campus to register children. Check with your social security office if you become disabled. delay may be costly when benefits are needed most.
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Jimmie Wright
Robinson
Raccoon Dips Food in Water to Aid Digestion
A rounded note explains raccoons dip their food in water not to wash it but to aid digestion due to poorly developed saliva glands. The behavior is described as a learned habit aiding texture and moisture intake.
Martha McNeel and Arthur Tidwell Wed at Home Ceremony
Miss Martha Marie McNeel and Arthur Leroy Tidwell exchanged wedding vows Friday August 29 at 8 p.m. in the bride’s parents’ home with Rev. Archie Boyett officiating. The couple will reside in Silsbee and Tidwell works for Daniel Construction Co. in Beaumont.
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Martha Marie McNeel
Arthur Leroy Tidwell
Archie Boyett
Lee L. McNeel Jr
Silsbee
W. H. Love
Porter
Texas
Jack Tidwell
Liberty
Richard Gainer
Damiel Construction Co
Beaumont
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