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ONE YEAR AGO
Polk Oil Company acquires Land O' Pines, and its subsidiaries Okay Food Stores, Larelco and Mr. Payroll.
Diboll City council rejects the only bid received on the proposed Dogwood Street repair project in favor of re-bidding to seek cost estimates on repairing four deteriorating streets in the Deer Trace Subdivision.
Texas Work Force Commission states unemployment in Angelina County rose from 4.7% at the beginning of the year to 5.3% at the end of December of 2006.
The Pineywoods Foundation of Lufkin, the Lufkin/Angelina County Economic Development Partnership and the Nacogdoches Development Corporation creates partnership to position Lufkin and Nacogdoches as key retirement destination for upscale retires.
The Anthony Smith Chapter Daughter of the American Revolution meets at St. Cyprian's Episcopol Church in Lufkin to honor the DAR Good Citizens from the six area schools. Receiving the DAR Good Citizens award are: Brittany Herman, Central; Megan Hensley, Diboll; Kelsey Robinson, Hudson; Byron Smith, Huntington; Caitin Fitzgerald, Lufkin; and Brittany Atwood, Zavalla.
Winners in the First Baptist Church of Diboll's AWANA (Approved Workman Are Not Ashamed) race car rally are Idalia Sandoval, first place; Seth Johnson, second place; and Olicia Spikes, third.
Bart W. Brechter, curator of the renowned Bayou Gardens in Houston, shares his insights on organic gardening at the Nacogdoches Azalea Trail Symposium held at the Ag Building on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University.
FIVE YEARS AGO
Lynn George wins Pct. 4 commissioner's position without run-off by defeating challengers Delbert Jones and Stephen Sikes.
Hudson Freshman Jessica Foster of Livestock 4-H Club has this year's grand champion steer at the Angelina County Youth Fair. Foster's “Mr. It” sells for $7,810 to Polk Oil Company.
Diboll and Angelina County pays tribute to Lottie Temple, one of the community's most beloved and influential citizens, who passed away at age 74.
Diboll City Council gives final approval to annex extra 17 _ acres for expansion of the Deer Trace Subdivision.
Nick Hatthorn of Diboll 4-H Club has this year's grand champion goat at the Angelina County Youth Fair. The goat sells for $1,400 to Huntington State Bank.
Texas Attorney General John Cornyn presents Buckner Fragile Families Program with certificate of appreciation for helping young fathers make meaningful contributions to their children's lives.
Surplus loblolly pine seedlings for the 2002 planting season are giving away to public by Temple-Inland Forest Products Corporation in Diboll.
Leonard Windsor of Diboll is honored with surprise birthday party at his home with family and friends celebrating his 80th birthday.
Tyler Junior College Apache Ladies eliminate Angelina College Lady Runners 80-70 in conference semi-finals played in Athens. The Lady Runners ends season with 25-7 mark.
Dustin Massey of the Zavalla High School Eagles strikes out 16 batters enroute to a complete game victory over the Apple Springs Eagles 7-5 in Class A baseball action.
Ellen Trout Zoo's new Hippoquarium is officially dedicated and open to the public. Two young hippopotamuses, Pancho the male and Nakili the female, are now on display for under water and above water viewing.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Susan Combs is guest speaker at the Pineywoods Agricultural Producers Rally held at the Pitser Garrison Civic Center in Lufkin.
TEN YEARS AGO
Diboll is off to their best start in baseball since 1984 after winning the championship in the Hudson baseball tournament this week. The Jacks win 4 games in the Hudson tournament to run their season record to 6-0. Team members include Josh Stifle, Philip Chapman, Travis Wallace, Kennedy Scott, Damien Miller, Willie Vasquez, Arturo Morado, Scott Reeves, Freddie Vasquez, Josh Shurley, Duanne Ligon, Lucio Monroy, Randall Farley and Coach Mark Kettering.
Miss Abby Anthony of Diboll is selected as candidate in the 1997 Miss Texas National Pre-Teen Program, to be held at the Waco Civic Center.
Parker family of Beaumont celebrates grand opening of Parker Lumber Do It Center in Diboll.
Carol Chalfant and Don Patrick receive 10-year service award from Temple-Inland Forest Products Corporation.
Diboll High School senior Amanda Garrett is named DHS Rotary Student of the Month by the Rotary Club of Diboll.
Diboll Housing Authority director Margie Harrell is the recipient of the March Citizen of the Month Award from the Pilot Club of Diboll.
Angelina County commissioners amend the wording in the county's personnel policy manual to reflect employee's paychecks to be issued every other Thursday.
Erin Bryan, journalism major at Angelina College, is named associate editor for The Free Press.
Former National Football League referee M.L. “Red” Cashion speaks at the Better Business Bureau (BBB)'s Deep East Texas Membership Luncheon held at Crown Colony Country Club.
Wakefield Baptist Church sponsors Chili Pie/Hot Dog Supper with donations going toward the men's trip to the Promise Keeper's Rally to be held in Houston.
Church's Chicken in Diboll welcomes new manager Javier Salaiz, wife Nereyda and son Adolfo.
Jeromy Hunt of Diboll 4-H repeats his accomplishment of two years ago and garners the Grand Champion steer honors at the Angelina County Youth Fair.
The First Church of the Nazarene in Lufkin presents musical Easter drama, “Calvary's Love.”
Dibollians Tommy, Geneva, and Allison Ard and G.B. and Joyce Treadway travel to Temple to attend the 25th wedding anniversary dinner honoring sister LaVerne and husband Bud Johnson.
Diboll's 1997 Future Farmers of American officers are Jonathan Smith, president; Bruce Chumley, vice president; Gregg Thompson, secretary; Melissa Hannah, treasurer; Brooke Crager, reporter; Timothy Bounds, sentinel; and Jennifer Webb, historian.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Half of the 2,150 people respond to Texas State Representative Billy Clemons' survey by saying they favor a state lottery.
Todd Tucker of Lufkin exhibits reserve champion Polled Hereford at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
Jack Jones retires after 8 years service with the Diboll ISD maintenance department.
Diboll's Temple Junior High School students place at UIL junior high meet held at Center Junior High School. Students placing are Jennifer Wilson, Nubia Rodriquez, Bobby Mattox and Virginia Rodriquez in spelling and Chris Sims, Carissa Sims, Danny Shadix, Christian Barger and William Campbell in science.
Diboll High School basketball's valiant effort to take region finals falls short to Sweeny 56-49.
In Diboll's first season (since girls basketball resumed here), the team places two on the all-district selection. Sheila Johnson is selected All-District First Team and Junior Demetrice Alexander is selected to All-District Second Team.
Engineering studies began on the $12 million rebuild of the No.3 paper machine at Temple-Eastex Incorporated's Evadale Pulp and Paperboard Division.
National defense is the topic of discussion at the monthly meeting of the Anthony Smith Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in the Harvest Room of Lufkin Federal Saving & Loan Association. The Honorable Charles Wilson is the guest speaker.
Tonya Bridgett Clark of Diboll weds Barry Marvin McCoy of Dallas at the First Baptist Church of Oak Cliff in Dallas.
Temple-Eastex Incorporated's Fiber Products Employee of the Month is six-year employee Robert Ard. Ard is a humidifier operator in the press department.
Ron Hufford, executive vice president of the Texas Forestry Association in Lufkin is selected as new president of the Deep East Texas Development Association.
Diboll High School Anchor Club sells St. Patrick's Day shamrocks as part of their fundraising on behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation.
Sales at Dixon Furniture in Diboll include Philco and Sharp VCRs of your choice-$399.95 to $649.95 with E-Z payment plans.
THIRTY YEARS AGO
Huntington ISD Superintendent Joe Belk is asked to be relieved of his job and reassigned as a teacher in the HISD system.
Funeral services are held for Mrs. Miriam Tatum, long-time column writer for the Free Press.
Open House is held in the Diboll schools with parents “checking their kid's work.” School officials state that this is the best turn out in recent years.
Diboll city policeman Jesse Lewis resigns from the force.
Lufkin Pumper No.9 takes former Fire Chief D.C. McPherson for final ride. The late chief was a 42-year veteran of the Lufkin Fire Department.
Lufkin High School Senior James Hallmark and Neil Bowman are presented the E.E. Hess Memorial Awards for mathematics and engineering excellence by the Pineywoods Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers.
Controversial trial lawyer William Kuntsler speaks at Stephen F. Austin State University. Kuntsler former defenders include Dr. Martin Luther King, the Attic State Prison inmates, the Chicago Seven, Adam Clayton Powell, H. Rap Brown and Stokley Carmichael. The University Center for Ideas & Issues Committee sponsored Kuntsler's visit.
Howard Martin publishes “Myths and Folktales of the Alabama-Coushatta Indians of Texas.”
Comedian Steve Martin performs his comedy in Shelton Gym on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University. Advance tickets sell for $2, door $3.
Airman Brenda Helton of Huntington is selected for technical training at Lowry Air Force Base, Colorado, in the Air Force supply field.
Terry Teagle puts on one-man show in the Class A State Championship game as he scores 35 points in leading the Broaddus Bulldogs to their second straight state title with a n 84-71 win Whitewright High School.
Pope Paul VI names Bishop Warren L. Boudreaux, bishop of the Beaumont diocese, bishop-elect of the new Diocese of Houma-Thibodeaux, Louisiana.
The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo awards Diboll High School student David Weeks $10,000 Area Go Texas Scholarship.
James Mewborn of Lufkin is named president of the Region 10 Child Welfare Board Council.
Diboll Elementary and Junior High School menu 30-years ago this Wednesday:
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