Friends, family and co-workers host retirement reception for Diboll Park Superintendent Nick Ashworth as he retires from the City of Diboll after 24 years of service.
The City of Diboll's June state sales tax allocation is $50,934. Lufkin receives $827,356; Huntington's check is $15,161; Hudson's allocation is $6,615; and the city of Zavalla receives $4,262.
The Diboll 4-H Club Kim Baldree Smith Memorial Awards are presented to Diboll High School Seniors Amber Bearden, Ashley Bearden, Nick Hatthorn and Ryan Paresa.
Campaigning in Angelina County are Democratic candidates David Van Os for Texas Attorney General and Hank Gilbert for Texas Agriculture Commissioner.
Magician Cheri Kay visits the Texas Summer Reading Club members at T.L.L. Temple Memorial Library. During her program, Kay performs levitation illusion with volunteer Oliva Fannon.
U.S. Air Force Airman Tiffany D. Clutter of Huntington graduates from
basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio.
The Diboll T-Ball District Champions are Hunter Linton, Lil'berto Marado, Alex Bosque, Raul Hernandez, Stone Springs, Matthew Perez, Luis Rodriquez, Sander Flores, Adrian Rios, Andrew Rios, Roy Garcia, Lucio Monroy III and Coaches Beto Castillo, Roy Rios, Roy Garcia and Head Coach Alberto Morado.
FIVE YEARS AGO
East Texans mourn the loss of former Lufkin Mayor Pitser Garrison at age 90.
Central ISD board of trustees approves the hiring of Chad Collins, high school boys basketball coach; Danny Buchanan, high school girls basketball coach; and Dempsey Compton, high school softball coach.
Pauline Ryan, resident of Trinity Mission in Diboll celebrate her 77th birthday with surprise party hosted by family and friends.
Dave Campbell's Texas Football Magazine picks for upcoming season of District 20-3A football- Jasper, Newton, Diboll.
Lufkin High School pitcher Robert Ray who led the Panthers to an undefeated 12-5A District season is named to 5A All-State Team and Hudson High School's outfielder and District 20-3A MVP Devin Trotti is named to 3A All-State Team.
Better Business Bureau warns of scams by "paving gypsies" in the Lufkin-Nacogdoches area.
Diboll Junior High students receiving the Presidential Academic Excellence Award are Samantha Johnson, Stephen Nash, Dustin Lowther, Maira Carrillo, Matthew Aparicio, Erica Reyes, Veneranda Duran, Javier Ortega, Eric Buentosto, Alejos Solis, Saul Herrera and Meagan Hensley.
TEN YEARS AGO
The Diboll ISD board of trustees approves the hiring of six new instructors for the coming year, including a new high school band director. Newly hired are Clemmie Mann, junior high coach/teacher; Clayton Odom, high school coach/teacher; Barbara Zwolinski, fourth grade teacher; Charlotte Perritte, Spanish teacher; and Melvin Eckman, high school band director.
The City of Lufkin and Angelina County law enforcement and judiciary officials voice their concerns over need for a new county jail facility.
Diboll Police Officer Bobby Epperly visits Even Start Family Literacy Program and discusses child safety seats.
Approximately 12,000 travel to Lufkin for the 51st annual Texas District United Pentecostal Camp meeting. This year's theme is "United in Harvest."
The Prairie Grove Church and Cemetery on FM 1818 is the location of newly placed Texas Historical Marker commemorating the community that was established in 1945.
Jack Devereaux, 82 of Diboll, scores first ever hole-in-one on hole #5, par 3 at Neches Pine Golf Course in Diboll. Eyewitnesses to the feat are Bob Grimes, Robert Grimes and Robert Ramsey, who himself has 5 holes-in-one in his lifetime.
Diboll Special Olympians participate in state games held in Houston. Jefferson Moseley wins gold medal in softball throw & ribbon in 50 meter run; Patricia Capps wins gold medal for ball thrown distance and bronze medal for 50 meter run; and Jessica Denny wins bronze medals in ball thrown distance and 50 meter run. Special Olympian coaches are Stephanie Cook, Dianne Tate and Becki Lewis
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Lufkin's interests in the campaign for a Veteran's Administration out-patient clinic are represented at Congressional hearings by delegation including Angelina County Judge Dan Jones, Jack Gordon of the Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Gary Deer, Administrator for Memorial Medical Center in Lufkin.
Diboll Lumber Operation employees are treated to an afternoon ice cream partly in recognition of their outstanding production and shipping accomplishments for April and May.
Angelina County 4-H member SueAnna Standley of Hudson is presented $1,000 scholarship by the Raymond Dickson Foundation.
Homer Lodge No. 254, A. F. & A.M. installs new officers for 1987-88. Newly elected include Worshipful Master Noah Gilcrease; Senior Warden R.B. Nerren; Junior Warden Samuel Ellis; Treasurer Wilburn Carrell; Secretary Samuel Thomas; and Tiler Otis Clark.
All-Stars in the Diboll Youth Baseball League's Belles Division are Nikki Capps, Tina Moore, Na Na Blount, Angela Barkley, Angela Moulder, Felicia Boston, Tina Teal, Carla Moses, Erica Joshua, Tonya Stargill, Cissy Shurley, Latoya Miller and Coaches Eugene Capps, Linda Rast and Jerry Rast.
Judy Reisner is promoted to shipping department foreman at Temple-Eastex's Fiber Products Operation.
U.S. Airmen Jason Hopson of Onalaska and Patsy Anderson of Huntington, graduates from Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
THIRTY YEARS AGO
The Texas Forestry Association appeals U.S. District Judge William Wayne Justice's ban on clearcutting on National Forests in Texas.
Flossy Eddins, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Frank Eddins of Diboll, tops the dean's list at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville for the spring semester with a 4.0 grade point average out of a possible 4.0. Eddins is a biology major at SHSU.
Mrs. Emily Hickman retires from her job at the Diboll Post Office as supervisor of postal operations after 24 years of service.
Angelina Mall in Lufkin is sold to Exeter Investment Company of Diboll.
Mary Jo Nelson and Jay Tinkle of Lufkin join international famous Musical group "Up With People."
Diboll Little League Braves wins league title. Team members include Andy Parrish, Greg Baker, Warren Fransaw, Jerry Teal, Dean Miller, Bill Walker, James Bray, Jerry Johnson, Jeff Jackson, Reginald Barnes and Coaches David Scarborough and John Lowther.
Diboll Little League President Vernon "Red" Oaks announces 1977 all-star team. All-Star members include Jeff Jackson, James Bray and Jerry Johnson (Braves); Jose Cruz & BaBa Gibson (Giants); Kevin Hurley, Patrick Johnson and Mike Johnson (Yankees); Matt Amason (Indians); Marvin Scarborough (Dodgers); Donald Alexander (Cubs); and Jamie Cervantes (Astros) with All-Star Coaches David Scarborough and John Lowther.
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