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ONE YEAR AGO

Newly elected officers of the Angelina County Genealogical Society are Vivian Cates, president; Fred Preston, vice president; Karen Kurth Hall, secretary; and June Moffett, treasurer.

Lufkin High School Alumni Association sponsors “Chili Bowl” fundraiser at LHS Cafeteria. Tickets are $5 and that includes chili, crackers, drink, dessert and entertainment by the LHS Choir.

Diboll Junior High Renaissance Students of the Week are Callie Shivers, Sarah Hunziker and Maria Salazar.

Honored at the Diboll High School All Sports Banquet for their outstanding performances following a tremendous volleyball season are Lady Jacks Samantha Johnson, Alyssa Tamez, Chelsea Waters, Lydia Enriquez, JaFrina Jackson and PaShun Tappin.

Dr. Ronald G. Corley announces he is closing his practice effective Jan. 31, 2006.

First Shiloh Baptist Church of Diboll hosts Health Fair with the opportunity to get blood pressure and blood sugar checked free of charge.

Country music star Ray Price celebrates 80th birthday with a concert at the Civic Center in Lufkin.

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Vinson of Lufkin celebrate 50th wedding anniversary with reception hosted by their children at the Calvary Baptist Church in Lufkin.

Diboll Lumberjacks wins thriller over the Palestine Wildcats in overtime 85-79 to vault the Jacks in first place in district play.

FIVE YEARS AGO

Angelina County commissioners approve Texas Department of Transportation request to change FM 3312 to FM 819.

Pollok Central ISD approve 50 acre land purchase for future CISD expansion

Huntington ISD is awarded a Ninth Grade Success initiative Grant in the amount of $124,000 from the Texas Education Agency.

Site work begins for the new History Center in Diboll to be located on U.S. 59 next to First Bank & Trust.

TXU renames energy division. The new name is OnCor as the company separates its electric energy delivery from its retail sales of electricity.

Local radio stations KWSP and KAVX sponsors second annual baby shower to benefit the Heartbeat Pregnancy Center in Nacogdoches, Pregnancy HELP Center in Lufkin and Master's Touch Maternity Home in Diboll.

Diboll Junior High School donates 950 cans of food during their annual holiday food drive sponsored by the DJHS student council.

Lufkin's state champion Panther football team places five members-the most of any school in the state- on the Class 5A Academic All-State Team. Honored are Matt Adams, first team selection; GIverius Shelley, Vincent Watts and Adam Carter, second team; and Chad Kegler, honorable mention.

Robert Forrest of Huntington is named to the Academic All-District Division VI College Football Team. Forrest is a senior marketing major and 4-year starter at offensive tackle for Mary Hardin Baylor University.

Diboll Chris Wells performs in concert at the Burton Cotton Gin Festival. Wells sings from his new CD “Across the Moon.” Legendary country music star Johnny Lee also performs on the program.

The Angelina College Ladyrunners continue their 13-game winning streak ready for the showdown with the nationally ranked Tyler College Lady Apaches.

Amanda Garrett of Diboll graduates from the University of Texas at Austin with bachelor degree in psychology.

The East Texas Working Dogs Association conduct beginners dog agility classes. Dog agility is the fastest growing dog sport in the country.

TEN YEARS AGO

Texas State Senator Drew Nixon (D-Carthage) is appointed vice chair of Senate Affairs Committee by Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock.

Glova Shultz wins Compass Bank Lufkin's $500 Christmas Shopping Spree check by way of holiday drawing.

Huntington Middle School FHA Chapter elects new officers. Newly elected are Karissa Hopson, Valerie Walker, Brandi Bryan, Jessica Martin, Emily Richardson, Tyrell Skidmore, Amanda Forrest, Maegan Kyle and Terrance Sparks with FHA Sponsor Vanessa Choate.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Health Richardson, son of Rhonda Richardson of Lufkin, departs for six-month deployment to Okinawa, Japan with Battalion Landing Team 2, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines.

Diboll ISD Academic Decathlon Team continues tradition of winning by placing second in overall competition at the regionals held at Tyler Junior College.

Angelina County commissioners approve three more county offices to the drug testing list- Angelina County Sheriff's department to include the sheriff (70); Angelina County Landfill (15); and Angelina County Airport (14).

Members of the First United Methodist Church in Diboll are making plans for the church's centennial next month. Rev. Ross Poteet, Emma Lee Smith, Shirley Harris, Johnnye Devereaux, Marie Davis and Oneta Hendrick are preparing “Sawmill Supper” to be held on Feb. 15.

The Top Six Anglers in the Rayburn Anglerettes Bass Club of 1996 season are Polly Sharp, Lil Lewis, Linda House, Jennifer Barrow, Joyce Coleman and Eudora Gregory.

Diboll High School Ladyjacks even District 20-3A record 4-4 with 47-46 win over Corrigan. There were 45 fouls called in this basketball action.

TWENTY YEARS AGO

U.S. Army Pvt. Penny S. Manning of Lufkin completes Army motor transport operator course at Fort Dix, New Jersey.

George Culbertson, co-owner of Angelina Nursing Home in Lufkin, speaks at the January meeting of the Angelina County Historical Forum. Mr. Culbertson tells of the history of the County Hospital.

Curtis Grimes of the Beulah community retires from Lufkin Industries' Trailer Division after 33 years of service.

TREE CITY USA recognizes Diboll for the fourth straight year as a national tree city.

Temple-Eastex Incorporated approves a one time, voluntary early retirement offer to all salaried employees in the Pulp and Paperboard Division who as at least 55 years of age with at least ten years of company service as of January 1, 1986.

Dick and Oneta Hendrick and C. H. and Marge Shepherd donate magnolias to be planted at Forest Haven Cemetery in Diboll.

The T.L.L. Temple Memorial Library in Diboll is awarded the January beautification award from the Diboll Beautification Committee and the Angelina County Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee.

Lufkin Mayor Pro-Tem Pat Foley snips ribbon to formally open the new LifeCare Psychiatric Treatment Unit at Memorial Medical Center of East Texas.

Lufkin City Commissioners votes to purchase seven new police vehicles from Greater Lufkin Ford, despite the fact that the low bid on the police vehicles is turned by Morrow Buick-Pontiac-Dodge. This action draws the ire of local car dealer Terry Morrow.

Diane Brock of the Temple Employees Federal Credit Union in Diboll announces their schedule for the annual meeting and that fabulous door prizes will be given away.

THIRTY YEARS AGO

Lufkin Workshop and Opportunity Center accepts delivery of specially-equipped vehicle for the transportation of the handicapped and elderly.

Huntington Methodist Church welcomes new minister, Bro. M. Wayne Hargraves.

First Bank in Groveton host regular meeting of the Deep East Texas Chapter of National Association of Bank Women (NABW). Miss Elizabeth Younas, Assistant Vice President of Allied First Bank in Crockett is guest speaker.

Reservations are now being taken by Mrs. Marjorie Shepherd of Diboll for a foreign study tour this summer. The program consists of 24 days of study in Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel with visits to London and Paris.

Angelina County Commissioners officially endorse the lobbying for a second district court in Lufkin.

Lufkin Junior High West Choir receives one of six Grand Awards in the Music 76' for Young Americans Program. Six hundred and four schools enter the nation wide competition.

State Representative Roy Blake, D-Nacogdoches is appointed chairman of the Calendars Committee of the Texas House of Representative by Speaker Bill Clayton.

Directors for the Diboll State Bank are Ward R. Burke, J.F. Burris, Joe C. Denman, Jr., David Dolben, Joe. W. Elliott, Elwyn Jones, Carl Pavlic, Arthur Temple III, Thompson B. Temple (Advisory Director), W. Temple Webber and H.C. White, Jr.

The 1977 birthday calendars published by the Pilot Club of Diboll are now ready for sale.

The Blood Pressure Clinic is held at Fair Acres Community Center in Diboll and nets 59 readings.