HISTORY
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Thursday, October 17, 2013
30 Years Ago: Spivey and Wyatt begin broadcasting One Year Ago
Former Diboll High School multi-talented athletes Larry Spivey, Steven Capps and Dwayne Stanford are inducted into the Diboll High School Wall of Honor. The Rev. Elzine Strong who pastored the Diboll United Pentecostal Church from August 1954 and retired from that church in 2009 returns as a guest speaker. The undefeated Center High School Roughriders stomp the Diboll Lumberjacks, 38-0. Quin Sawyer is the Jacks’ top rusher with 29 yards on six carries. Diboll now stands with a 1-6 record. The Carthage Bulldogs crushed any hopes of a homecoming upset for the Red Devils with a 56-0 drubbing. The Diboll High School cross country team wins the Anderson-Shiro meet with Hector Lopez finishing in first place.
Five Years Ago
The Huddle House Restaurant, an Atlanta-based chain identifies Diboll as an “ideal market”. Construction work continues on the John Hannah Room at the T.L.L. Temple Memorial Library in Diboll. Ivy Cemetery near Huntington is recognized as a Historic Cemetery and receives a historic narrative
30 Years of Diboll Free Press Clippings plaque. Diboll ISD Employee of the Week honor goes to Diboll ISD Administrative Assistant Sarah Rios. Diboll High School cross country squad competes in the Billy McGaughey Cross Country Invitational and Juan Robles steals the show in an amazing 16:56 time in the 5,000 meter run, setting a new personal best time.
Ten Years Ago
Diboll High School 2003 Homecoming Court includes Jade Temple, Junior Duchess; Alyssa Tamez, Freshman Duchess; Catina Lewis, Senior Princess; Kacie Capps, Sophomore Duchess; Ashlei Burchfield, Cassandra Krell and Megan Baldree and Heather Warren, Senior Princesses. Newly elected officers of the 2003-04 Mary Hall Mantooth Chapter DRT includes Doris Harkness, president; Janice Ann Rowe, 1st vice-president; Lexie Hall, 2nd vice-president; Anita Crona, recording secretary; Charlene Ham, chaplain; Elaine Barton, historian; Karen Kurth Hall, registrar; and Elizabeth Jenkins, treasurer. Diboll High School
approximately 250 children signed up for Christmas Blessings. If you, or a group of you, are interested in shopping for gifts for these children, please contact Delana Hendrick, Bessie Furgurson or our church office at 936-829-4470. If you do not feel that adopting a family is right for you, but still want to help, cash donations are greatly appreciated. These can be mailed or dropped off at Diboll FUMC at 401 South Hines St. (Mailing address – PO Box 412) Diboll TX, 75941. Please indicate “Christmas Blessings” on the memo of your check. Monetary donations and gifts are due by December 1st. The Bible tells us to be thankful for our blessings from the Lord. Our finances are truly blessings from God. We should share our blessings with others in need. Never become weary of doing good! When we share our blessings we truly feel fulfilled inside. Won’t you share yours today?
Alma Mater song turns fifty. The song was penned by outstanding student/majorette Elsie Martin. Lumberjacks whack Livingston Lions, 57-36 as Jacks’ quarterback Rios fires 3 more touchdowns in big win. The win moves Diboll to a 4-1 record. Rios has completed 10 touchdowns in five games f0r 1,026 yards. Cathy Pavlic, executive director for the Angelina Alliance for Children speaks to Diboll Rotary Club.
Twenty Years Ago
U.S. Congressman Charles Wilson announces that $2.5 million is approved by the House Appropriation Committee to assist private land owners to plant pine trees in East Texas. Diboll High School Junior Varsity Cheerleaders for 2003-04 includes Jodi Jones, Marisa Fernandez, Shelly Ledford, Darla Nash, Amanda Garrett, Angela Rios, Amy Kennedy and Jocelyn Hubbard. Newly elected officers for the Diboll 4-H Club are Jason Bearden, president; Marci Smith, secretary/treasurer; Jonathan Smith, vicepresident; Jolyn Bearden,
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reporter; Chuck Ray, council delegate; and Ricky Archer, council delegate. Members of the Major Robert Peyton Chapter DAC include Marge Shepherd, Lottie Collins, Clara Rikard, Elouise Morris, Sara Kurth, Dorothy Peterson, Karen Kurth Hall, Florence Guilak and Cindy Morris. Amanda Sample, 10, daughter of Kathy & Joe Sample, attends the Texas Lions Camp in Kerrville.
well. We love, support, and grow in Christ together. Community - The congregation supports our church community, but also the community of Diboll. Our goal is to be the “hands and feet of Jesus Christ” in Diboll. We partner with community organizations and other local congregations to make Diboll a wonderful place to be. Faith - Our church is so lucky to have a support system of faith. Our members have a strong connection to the Lord and offer faith based prayer and support.
Worship, Family, Community, Faith
We have a class for every age and every way! From the very young to the young at heart, we have something for you. We offer couples classes, women’s, men’s, and children’s Sunday school along with Youth each week. Sunday school begins at 10:00am each Sunday morning. Join us for coffee fellowship at 9:30am in the fellowship hall.
We are here to worship at Diboll FUMC! Worship is at the heart of our services providing a personal, spiritual connection through song; Bible based services, and connection to like believers. Family - We are part of the family of God, but we are also a close knit church family as
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*** Coming Up! Trunk or Treat will be held on October 31, from 5-7p.m. at the parking lot of First United Methodist Church in Diboll. Come by and vote for the best decorated trunk while you grab some goodies! *** Why join us? Are you looking for a sense of belonging? Are you craving a connection to faith but cannot find where you truly belong? Come give us a try. First United Methodist Church, Diboll, has much to offer!
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Two former Diboll High School quarterbacks, Gregg Spivey (seated) and Jay Wyatt will handle the Lumberjack play-by-play broadcasts on KIPR-FM 95 radio on Friday nights. Spivey holds the Lumberjack passing record for a season and Wyatt is a former all-stater who later attended the University of Houston and was the Cougar punter when Houston went to two straight Cotton Bowls.
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Thirty Years Ago This Week
ing on Monday, October 28, 2013 at 4:00pm at Diboll City Hall. The agenda items to be discussed are as follows; Approve the minutes for October 2, 2012 meeting, consider appointing a chairman of the board, approve a request from DIBTEX, LLC recommending a rezoning of property (2.45 acres) from I-Industrial district to SF-2 (single family swelling district) located at the corner of Martin Luther King and Pine Street and consider approving a request from DIBTEX, LLC to recommend the plating of property (10 residential lots)
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Notice of Public Meeting to Discuss Diboll ISD’s State Financial Accountability Rating
Diboll Independent School District will hold a public meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 28, 2013, in the Board Room of the District Administration Office, 215 N. Temple Drive, Diboll, Texas. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss Diboll ISD’s FIRST rating on the State’s FinancialAccountability System.
Thirty Years Ago
Mr. & Mrs. Oran Burchfield of Diboll celebrate 50 years of marriage with reception hosted by family and friends. Circle W Meat Market & Washateria is a new business being constructed on Highway 59 north of A-Plus Auto Parts. The owner is David Weeks. Georgia-Pacific announces plans to close its plywood plant near Logansport, Louisiana on De-
cember 31, laying off 331 employees. Diboll’s Jimmy Teal has outstanding game for Texas A&M Aggies against the Baylor Bears, catching 5 passes for 135 yards in the 13-13 tie. Former Lufkin resident Bob Bowman is installed as president of the East Texas Historical Association. Bowman is the corporate communications manager for Delta Drilling Company located in Tyler, Texas.
Oktoberfest
Pictured in drindls (the traditional German dress), from left, are members of Angel of Joy Lutheran Church Inge Geye, Ashley Mitchell, Emily Rose, and Michaelyn Greene. Also pictured is Diana Russell. The church is presenting its second annual Oktoberfest from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the church, 4003 Daniel McCall Drive, across from Angelina College. There will be authentic German food, a car show, door prizes, vendors, face-painting, bouncy house, and the authentic Bavarian tunes of Das Ist Lustig, featuring Rathkamp German Dancers and also Susan’s Studio of Dance Cloggers.
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