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CENTER • JOAQUIN • HUXLEY • SHELBYVILLE • TENAHA • TIMPSON<br />
The Light and Champion <strong>2017</strong><br />
BUSINESS DIRECTORY • LODGING • THINGS TO DO • RECREATION • HISTORY
CONTENTS<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County ............................... 4<br />
County His<strong>to</strong>ry ............................ 18<br />
Center ........................................... 25<br />
Huxley .......................................... 36<br />
Joaquin ......................................... 38<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong>ville .................................... 41<br />
Tenaha .......................................... 45<br />
Timpson ....................................... 49<br />
Church Direc<strong>to</strong>ry ........................ 54<br />
Chamber Members ..................... 55<br />
ADVERTISING DIRECTORY<br />
Ace Hardware .....................................48<br />
Au<strong>to</strong>motive Collision..........................42<br />
Boles Feed ..........................................17<br />
Center Floral .......................................30<br />
Center Health & Harmony ................34<br />
Center Lives<strong>to</strong>ck Auction ..................16<br />
Center Tire Company ........................37<br />
Century 21 Real<strong>to</strong>rs ...........................40<br />
Children’s Dental Center...................11<br />
City of Center .....................................26<br />
City of Timpson ..................................50<br />
Cline’s Clinic .......................................64<br />
Coving<strong>to</strong>n Lumber<br />
& Construction ...................................24<br />
Dairy Queen .......................................10<br />
Dance Furniture ...................................8<br />
Farmers State Bank .............................2<br />
Few Ready Mix Concrete ..................18<br />
First Baptist Church ..........................23<br />
Focused Care ......................................39<br />
Hallmark Center Fixtures .................22<br />
Handy Andy ........................................47<br />
Harkness Litter Service .....................35<br />
Hope Medical .....................................53<br />
Ihlo Sales & Import Co. .....................31<br />
JML Management ..............................32<br />
K&L Contrac<strong>to</strong>rs ................................33<br />
The Light and Champion ..................20<br />
Main Street Marketing ......................12<br />
Masterson Insurance .........................43<br />
McAdams Propane .............................44<br />
Nettie’s Nook<br />
and Sammich Shop ............................29<br />
New Life Church ................................19<br />
R&D Distributing ...............................10<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County<br />
Chamber of Commerce .......................9<br />
Shoop Insurance.................................21<br />
Smith Sawmill Service .......................52<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> Savings Bank .........................15<br />
Tammy Step<strong>to</strong>e Realty .......................14<br />
Toledo Au<strong>to</strong>motive .............................28<br />
Tyson ...................................................63<br />
Windham Civic Center ......................27<br />
<strong>Welcome</strong><br />
Here’s your guide <strong>to</strong><br />
SHELBY COUNTY<br />
By Steve Fountain<br />
Edi<strong>to</strong>r and Publisher<br />
We are delighted <strong>to</strong> present our <strong>2017</strong> edition<br />
of “<strong>Welcome</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Shelby</strong> County,”<br />
your guide <strong>to</strong> our little slice of East<br />
Texas heaven.<br />
On behalf of The Light and Champion family,<br />
we hope you will find this magazine, and the online<br />
version at www.lightandchampion.com, a<br />
handy resource over the next 12 months.<br />
We’ve aimed <strong>to</strong> mix the county’s his<strong>to</strong>ry with<br />
useful information about the county’s communities,<br />
businesses, government entities and elected<br />
officials, recreational offerings and more.<br />
It is interesting <strong>to</strong> ponder what <strong>Shelby</strong> County’s<br />
namesake, Revolutionary War veteran Isaac<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong>, might think of the county some 180 year<br />
later. Agriculture, oil and natural gas make up a<br />
big part of the economy.<br />
Would Mr. <strong>Shelby</strong> enter the seed-spitting contest<br />
during the WHAT-A-Melon Festival, or test<br />
his skills at the Clucking contest during the East<br />
Texas Poultry Festival? Which of the county’s five<br />
public high schools would he root for?<br />
To be sure, much has changed here since 1837.<br />
What hasn’t changed is the kindness, work ethic,<br />
and faith of its residents.<br />
We’ve included a direc<strong>to</strong>ry on this page of businesses<br />
that advertised in this section. We hope you<br />
will take time <strong>to</strong> check out their ads as, without<br />
their support, we could not produce this section.<br />
Most of all, we at the Light and Champion thank<br />
you for reading the <strong>2017</strong> <strong>Shelby</strong> County Direc<strong>to</strong>ry.<br />
We do it for you.<br />
We welcome your ideas, comments, suggestions<br />
as with start <strong>to</strong> ponder the 2018 edition.<br />
Please e-mail us at news@lightandchmpion.com,<br />
or call the office at (936) 598-3377. You can even<br />
go old-school and send us a letter or s<strong>to</strong>p in at:<br />
Light and Champion, 137 San Augustine St., Center,<br />
Texas, 75935!<br />
ABOUT THE COVER:<br />
This year’s cover picture<br />
was taken by Tina<br />
Amburn of Tina Michelle<br />
Pho<strong>to</strong>graphy. She was the<br />
winner of our inaugural<br />
community pho<strong>to</strong> contest.<br />
The pho<strong>to</strong> was taken Jan.<br />
10, <strong>2017</strong>.<br />
Courtesy pho<strong>to</strong><br />
“First and foremost, I am<br />
a wife and mother <strong>to</strong> two<br />
amazing children. They<br />
inspire me daily. I have a<br />
passion for pho<strong>to</strong>graphy.<br />
I have been taking pho<strong>to</strong>s<br />
since I was very young,<br />
from disposable cameras <strong>to</strong><br />
every Polaroid ever made.<br />
Pho<strong>to</strong>graphs have so much<br />
meaning <strong>to</strong> me. When you<br />
want a special memory <strong>to</strong><br />
come back, you can just pull<br />
out an album and it brings<br />
you back <strong>to</strong> that day. That<br />
is priceless. I love being<br />
able <strong>to</strong> capture a family’s<br />
special moment so that<br />
they can look back at it for<br />
years <strong>to</strong> come. Pho<strong>to</strong>graphs<br />
are memories that should<br />
be framed and cherished<br />
forever,” Amburn said.<br />
WELCOME TO SHELBY COUNTY TEXAS • 3
<strong>Shelby</strong> County<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County is the 100th largest of the<br />
254 counties in Texas; with an estimated<br />
population of 22,658 in 1991 and more than<br />
26,019 according <strong>to</strong> the 2012 Census.<br />
The county seat is Center and the<br />
next-largest city is Timpson. <strong>Shelby</strong> County<br />
is a rural county, which lies within the Deep<br />
East Texas JTPA service delivery area and<br />
the Deep East Texas Quality Workforce<br />
Planning Region, administered by the Deep<br />
East QWFPR.<br />
Within state and federal elected representation,<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County falls within the 1st U.S<br />
Congressional District, the 3rd Texas Senate<br />
District and the 9th Texas House District.<br />
The county consists of 795.58 square<br />
miles with a 2010 population density of 32.0<br />
residents per square mile. The average<br />
density in Texas is 96.3 persons per square<br />
mile. The average annual <strong>to</strong>tal precipitation<br />
is about 53.07 inches. Of this, about 34.2<br />
inches, or 64 percent, usually falls in March<br />
through Oc<strong>to</strong>ber.<br />
The growing season for most crops falls<br />
Pho<strong>to</strong> by Grace Marie Parmer<br />
THE FACTS ABOUT SHELBY COUNTY<br />
within this period. The heaviest 1-day rainfall<br />
during the period of record was 9.66 inches<br />
at Center on Nov. 23, 1940. Thunders<strong>to</strong>rms<br />
occur on about 56 days each year, and most<br />
occur between April and August.<br />
The infrastructure in <strong>Shelby</strong> County continues<br />
<strong>to</strong> have new growth with the addition<br />
of new businesses in each city and with the<br />
growth of current businesses.<br />
The main industries in the area continue<br />
<strong>to</strong> be involved with poultry, lumber and oil<br />
and gas.<br />
4 • WELCOME TO SHELBY COUNTY TEXAS
SHELBY COUNTY<br />
COURTHOUSE<br />
Located on the his<strong>to</strong>ric Center<br />
square the courthouse was constructed<br />
by J.J.E., Gibson, architect and<br />
builder, who designed the courthouse<br />
<strong>to</strong> resemble an Irish castle. The style<br />
is, in part, “Romanesque Revival.” Gibson<br />
completed the construction of the<br />
courthouse in 1885.<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County<br />
HISTORICAL MARKERS AND SITES<br />
SHELBY COUNTY<br />
COURTHOUSE GROUNDS<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County was part of the neutral<br />
ground from 1803 <strong>to</strong> 1819 and was<br />
settled by Anglo-Americans between<br />
1824 and 1836. In 1833, a District of<br />
the Municipality of Nacogdoches,<br />
Tenehaw, became the Municipality of<br />
Tenehaw in 1835, with Nashville as the<br />
county seat. The name was changed <strong>to</strong><br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> in 1836 in honor of Isaac <strong>Shelby</strong><br />
(1750-1826), a gallant officer in the Continental<br />
Army Revolutionary War. The<br />
county was created on March 17, 1836,<br />
and was organized with <strong>Shelby</strong>ville as<br />
county seat in 1837. Center became the<br />
county seat of <strong>Shelby</strong> County in 1866.<br />
In 2000, a his<strong>to</strong>rical marker was placed<br />
on the courthouse grounds in memory<br />
of J.J.E. Gibson, the Irish architect and<br />
builder of the <strong>Shelby</strong> County Courthouse.<br />
His portrait and other Gibson<br />
artifacts are in the Gibson Room of the<br />
his<strong>to</strong>ric courthouse.<br />
EVA LANE TAYLOR HOME<br />
The Eva Lane Taylor home is located<br />
at 212 Hous<strong>to</strong>n Street; 1 block<br />
south of Square on Hwy 7 West; then<br />
left on Hous<strong>to</strong>n Street.<br />
CONFEDERATE STATES<br />
OF AMERICA – TEXAS MUSTER<br />
Held on the spot of the his<strong>to</strong>rical<br />
marker, April 4, 1964, <strong>to</strong> honor Texans<br />
who made up the greater part of<br />
forces fighting in the Civil War Red<br />
River Campaign of 1864-1865, that<br />
prevented a federal invasion of Texas.<br />
Descendants answering <strong>to</strong> roll call for<br />
soldiers of 100 years ago included 37<br />
sons and daughters of those fighters.<br />
Grandchildren, great-grandchildren<br />
and other kinsmen represented such<br />
leaders as the Trans-Mississippi Commander<br />
General E. Kirby Smith, and<br />
Generals, A.P. Bagby, John R. Baylor,<br />
August Buchel, X.B. DeBray, Tom<br />
Green, Walter P. Lane, Henry E. Mc-<br />
Culloch, James Major, Horace Randal,<br />
William R. Scurry, W.W. Steele, John<br />
G. Walker, Thomas Waul, and Colonels<br />
Henry Gray, Philip N. Luckett and<br />
P.C. Woods.<br />
Friends and descendants of the<br />
Valverde Battery res<strong>to</strong>red a century-old<br />
gun and brought it from Frees<strong>to</strong>ne<br />
County <strong>to</strong> ride in an 8 mile long<br />
parade that moved 36 miles northeastward<br />
from here <strong>to</strong> the Mansfield Battleground.<br />
There the cannon shook<br />
the earth as it did April 9, 1864, and<br />
the assemblage unveiled the first ou<strong>to</strong>f-state<br />
marker of the Texas Civil War<br />
Centennial, commemorating the Battle<br />
of Mansfield. Located on the south side<br />
of the square in Center 1864-1964.<br />
TRUITT CEMETERY<br />
James Truitt (1795-1870) and his<br />
wife Sarah Hall Truitt (1796-1848),<br />
left North Carolina for Texas in 1838,<br />
settling near this site in 1840. Truitt<br />
was a congressman in the Republic<br />
of Texas, 1843-45; a representative,<br />
1846-48; and served four terms as<br />
a sena<strong>to</strong>r in the Texas state legislature.<br />
The Truitts had five sons and<br />
five daughters. Two sons fought in<br />
the Regula<strong>to</strong>r-Modera<strong>to</strong>r War, three<br />
in the Mexican War, five in the Civil<br />
War. Descendants continue <strong>to</strong> be<br />
prominent in Texas his<strong>to</strong>ry. Founded<br />
at the death of Sarah Hall Truitt, several<br />
generations rest in this cemetery.<br />
The cemetery is located 11 miles East<br />
of Center on Highway 7; then 2 miles<br />
West on county road 3173.<br />
SARDIS SCHOOL<br />
AND MILTON IRISH<br />
The school is located on Hwy 414<br />
off 87 South approximately 1.5-2 miles<br />
on left. Hwy 138 <strong>to</strong> split in road, go<br />
straight 2 miles down FM2974 (Upper<br />
Arcadia Rd). Cemetery is on the right<br />
next <strong>to</strong> the church.<br />
HISTORICAL<br />
SHELBY COUNTY JAIL<br />
The His<strong>to</strong>ric <strong>Shelby</strong> County Jail<br />
was designed and built in 1884 by Irish<br />
born architect John Joseph Emmett<br />
Gibson. It was one of the first of two<br />
brick buildings built in Center, possibly<br />
even in <strong>Shelby</strong> County. It is the<br />
epi<strong>to</strong>me of an 1880’s small-<strong>to</strong>wn Texas<br />
county jail. It compliments the His<strong>to</strong>ric<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County Courthouse, also design<br />
and built by J.J.E. Gibson. It is now<br />
the home of the <strong>Shelby</strong> County Chamber<br />
of Commerce. The jail sits on the<br />
grounds of the his<strong>to</strong>ric <strong>Shelby</strong> County<br />
Courthouse on the his<strong>to</strong>ric down<strong>to</strong>wn<br />
square.<br />
B.F. MORRIS<br />
AND TOWN OF JOAQUIN<br />
Alabama born Benjamin Franklin<br />
Morris (1827-1900) came <strong>to</strong> Texas<br />
in 1838 and settled in the area that<br />
became the pioneer village of Sarat.<br />
A prosperous farmer and rancher, he<br />
gave right of way through 500 acres of<br />
his land <strong>to</strong> the Hous<strong>to</strong>n, East and West<br />
Texas Railroad in 1884. He also provided<br />
a 100 acre <strong>to</strong>wn site <strong>to</strong> be named<br />
for his grandson Joaquin (1878-1898).<br />
Morris, a Confederate veteran, requested<br />
that a depot be built in Joaquin<br />
and that passenger trains s<strong>to</strong>p daily.<br />
Later, Morris donated a building site<br />
for the First Baptist Church of Joaquin.<br />
Joaquin is located over the river from<br />
Louisiana on U.S. Hwy. 84.<br />
TOWN SITE OF SPIVEY<br />
The <strong>to</strong>wn site of Spivey was<br />
founded by Civil War veteran James<br />
Jackson Spivey. Brothers Elisha P.<br />
and Georve W. Spivey lived nearby.<br />
Hous<strong>to</strong>n East and West Texas Railroad<br />
crossed the founder’s land, and Spivey<br />
Station was founded in 1886.<br />
During the late 1880’s, Hick’s<br />
Lumber Mill and workers’ houses<br />
were erected. A U.S. Post Office was<br />
established in 1891, and Isaac W.<br />
Spivey was its postmaster. Friendship<br />
Baptist Church was organized during<br />
the 1890’s and James M. Spivey was<br />
pas<strong>to</strong>r. After 1900, the <strong>to</strong>wn gradually<br />
moved over <strong>to</strong> Pax<strong>to</strong>n Switch. Friendship<br />
Cemetery, with 33 graves, marks<br />
the old site. The <strong>to</strong>wn site of Spivey<br />
is located 1.5 miles east of Pax<strong>to</strong>n on<br />
Hwy. 84 between Tenaha and Joaquin.<br />
INTERNATIONAL<br />
BOUNDARY MARKER<br />
The only marker of international<br />
boundary known <strong>to</strong> exist within the<br />
WELCOME TO SHELBY COUNTY TEXAS • 5
Continental United States is located<br />
west of Joaquin, Texas. The marker is<br />
located on the Texas-Louisiana border<br />
about fifty yards north of Texas Farm<br />
Road 31. The site was once the boundary<br />
between the United States and the<br />
Republic of Texas in 1840. Vandalism<br />
has been a ongoing issue with this his<strong>to</strong>ric<br />
site.<br />
ELDER BRITTAIN<br />
& ROSANNA WRIGHT<br />
North Carolina native William<br />
Brittain (1774-1850) became a<br />
preacher in his home state at the age<br />
of 25. In 1802 he married Rosanna<br />
(Wright) (1784-1856), the daughter<br />
of Revolutionary War veteran John<br />
Wright, III. Inspired by missionary<br />
possibilities in the frontier regions<br />
<strong>to</strong> the west, William and Rosanna left<br />
North Carolina in 1824. After living<br />
in Alabama and Arkansas, they migrated<br />
<strong>to</strong> the Republic of Texas in<br />
1837 and constructed a log cabin at<br />
this site. One room of the structure<br />
served as a classroom and church<br />
sanctuary for the pioneer settlers of<br />
the Sabine River steamboat port of<br />
Hamil<strong>to</strong>n, later known as East Hamil<strong>to</strong>n.<br />
A pioneer leader of the Baptist<br />
faith in East Texas, Elder Brittain was<br />
instrumental in the formation of several<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County congregations,<br />
including the Hamil<strong>to</strong>n Church in<br />
1846. Originally aligned with the<br />
Predestinarian movement of Daniel<br />
Parker, he later joined Missionary<br />
Baptists of the Sabine Association<br />
and served as modera<strong>to</strong>r of the organization<br />
in 1847.<br />
The marker is located in Brittain<br />
Cemetery in East Hamil<strong>to</strong>n. 7 miles<br />
East of Patroon on FM 2261, then left<br />
on County Road 126, then right on<br />
County Road 106.<br />
FIRST COUNTY SEAT<br />
OF SHELBY COUNTY<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong>ville, once known as Nashville,<br />
was the first county seat of government<br />
for the District of Tenaha, or<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County. The first courthouse<br />
s<strong>to</strong>od on this site. The settlement<br />
began before 1825. It became headquarters<br />
for the “Regula<strong>to</strong>r-Modera<strong>to</strong>r<br />
War.” Troops were raised here <strong>to</strong><br />
fight the Indians for the Texas Army,<br />
and Confederate forces were organized<br />
here. The marker is located at<br />
the intersection of FM 417 and Hwy<br />
87 in <strong>Shelby</strong>ville.<br />
MOSES FISK ROBERTS<br />
Moses Fisk Roberts was a highly<br />
regarded public servant and farmer<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County<br />
of <strong>Shelby</strong> County. His ever-present<br />
pack of fox hounds earned him the<br />
nickname “Dog” Roberts. Born in<br />
Tennessee, he moved <strong>to</strong> Texas in<br />
1836 and lost his right eye while<br />
serving as a soldier in the Texas<br />
Militia. He served in the Congress<br />
of the Republic (1839-42) and Texas<br />
State Legislature (1853-54, 1857-58).<br />
He was also Justice of the Peace and<br />
County Judge. His first wife was<br />
Amanda Grant, and his second wife<br />
was Nancy Murray. The marker is<br />
located in the <strong>Shelby</strong>ville Cemetery.<br />
SIDNEY O. PENNINGTON<br />
Born in 1809 in Kentucky, Penning<strong>to</strong>n<br />
came <strong>to</strong> Texas in 1834 and<br />
participated in the capture of San An<strong>to</strong>nio<br />
if 1835. In 1836 he fought at San<br />
Jacin<strong>to</strong> and signed the Texas Declaration<br />
of Independence. He died in<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County in 1838. The marker<br />
is located in <strong>Shelby</strong>ville Cemetery.<br />
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH<br />
OF SHELBYVILLE<br />
The First Methodist Church of<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong>ville with its New England<br />
style steeple claims that its organization<br />
as a congregation <strong>to</strong>ok place<br />
in the year 1825. Tradition holds<br />
that the first church service held by<br />
Brother James English, a local Methodist<br />
preacher who settled in <strong>Shelby</strong><br />
County that same year.<br />
The church building was destroyed<br />
by a s<strong>to</strong>rm but was rebuilt<br />
in 1897. The men of the church cut<br />
cypress trees in the Sabine River bot<strong>to</strong>ms<br />
and hauled them <strong>to</strong> the present<br />
churchyard in mule drawn wagons.<br />
The roof and steeple were braced<br />
with enough timber, it was said, <strong>to</strong><br />
build a house. The floor was laid of<br />
hand-hewn planks from ash, hickory,<br />
maple, oak, persimmon, sassafras,<br />
and walnut timbers. The finial on the<br />
steeple was made from the end of a<br />
large timber, which extends downward<br />
in<strong>to</strong> the steeple some eight <strong>to</strong><br />
ten feet. The pews are hand made<br />
by architect, Mr. J.M. Pigg. The colorful<br />
Vic<strong>to</strong>rian glass windows are in<br />
vibrant shades of green and amber.<br />
Entering the church there is a<br />
room dedicated <strong>to</strong> the his<strong>to</strong>ry of<br />
the church. There are pho<strong>to</strong>graphs<br />
of former pas<strong>to</strong>rs who served the<br />
church and the community, many interesting<br />
artifacts and objects of the<br />
church’s his<strong>to</strong>ry.<br />
SHELBY COUNTY<br />
REGULATOR-MODERATOR<br />
WAR<br />
In <strong>Shelby</strong> County, an unorganized<br />
feud known as the Regula<strong>to</strong>r-Modera<strong>to</strong>r<br />
War was initially started because a<br />
slave was purchased with a fraudulent<br />
land certificate.The marker is located<br />
1/2 mile northwest of <strong>Shelby</strong>ville on<br />
Highway 87.<br />
FIRST BATTLE<br />
The Regula<strong>to</strong>rs, whose leaders<br />
were Charles W. Jackson, Charles<br />
W. Moorman, and Wyatt Norman,<br />
claimed their purpose was <strong>to</strong> suppress<br />
crime. The Modera<strong>to</strong>rs were<br />
led by Edward Merchant and John<br />
M. Bradley. The marker is located<br />
2 miles northwest of <strong>Shelby</strong>ville on<br />
Highway 87.<br />
LAST BATTLE<br />
The last battle of the Regula<strong>to</strong>r-Modera<strong>to</strong>r<br />
War was held on<br />
August 14, 1844. There was heavy<br />
sacrifice of life and property before<br />
General James Smith and Texas<br />
troops res<strong>to</strong>red order. The marker is<br />
located 1 mile south of <strong>Shelby</strong>ville on<br />
Highway 87.<br />
ROBERTS’ HILL<br />
Roberts’ Hill is a home-site of Col.<br />
Oran Milo Roberts, “Old Alcalde.” He<br />
rose from district at<strong>to</strong>rney <strong>to</strong> chief Justice<br />
Texas Supreme Court; President<br />
Texas Secession Convention; Col.<br />
Confederate Infantry Regiment; U.S.<br />
Sena<strong>to</strong>r; Governor of Texas; author,<br />
First President Texas His<strong>to</strong>rical Association;<br />
law professor University of<br />
Texas. The marker is located 6 miles<br />
south on Hwy 147 from intersection of<br />
Hwy 87 and Hwy 147.<br />
THE BICKHAM HOUSE<br />
The Bickham house is located<br />
where originally, the J.M. Crawford<br />
Home was built. Finished in 1850,<br />
the J.M Crawford Home was razed<br />
by fire in 1885. The Bickham House<br />
was built by Crawford’s stepson,<br />
Frederick Lee Bickham (1866-1907),<br />
who was a prominent landowner and<br />
rancher from 1885 <strong>to</strong> 1888. He and his<br />
wife, Nevada Levonia Moon, brought<br />
up their children and Bickham’s stepsisters<br />
and stepbrothers at their residence.<br />
Timber (cedar, cypress and<br />
heart pine) for the house was cut on<br />
the property. In 1972, N.O. Thomas,<br />
Jr. bought, res<strong>to</strong>red and renamed the<br />
house “<strong>Welcome</strong> Hall.” In 1973, <strong>Welcome</strong><br />
Hall was recorded as a Texas<br />
His<strong>to</strong>ric Landmark. The house is located<br />
2 miles East on FM 2694 from<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong>ville, visible from roadway only.<br />
MYRICK’S FERRY LOG HOME<br />
The log home is located 14<br />
miles East of <strong>Shelby</strong>ville. Take FM<br />
2694 then right on FM 3172, then<br />
left on Forest Road 100 <strong>to</strong> Stillwater<br />
Marina. Visible from roadway.<br />
WILLIAM HARRISON WALL<br />
HOMESTEAD<br />
William Harrison Wall founded<br />
Tenaha by opening a s<strong>to</strong>re in 1885<br />
with a relative, who helped Hous<strong>to</strong>n<br />
East and West Texas Railroads.<br />
In 1886, he and his wife, Nancy,<br />
built their home, a smaller copy<br />
of his old home in North Carolina.<br />
The family was sociable, and with<br />
the first piano in <strong>to</strong>wn, they had a<br />
“preacher’s room” for circuit riders.<br />
A son and friends originated a<br />
noted drill cadence “Tenaha, Timpson,<br />
Bobo and Blair.” W.H. Wall,<br />
II ran a drugs<strong>to</strong>re in Tenaha for<br />
50 years. Three generations have<br />
occupied the house, which was remodeled<br />
in 1976. Located 1 block<br />
south of intersection of Loop 157<br />
and Hwy 59 in Tenaha. The marker<br />
has been removed from the house.<br />
TIMPSON – TOWN SQUARE<br />
In 1884, Hous<strong>to</strong>n businessman<br />
Paul Bremond (1810-1885) and<br />
other inves<strong>to</strong>rs began planning for<br />
a new railroad <strong>to</strong> connect Hous<strong>to</strong>n<br />
and Shreveport, Louisiana. Surveys<br />
soon began along the proposed<br />
route, and in 1885 the <strong>to</strong>wn of Timpson<br />
was founded, named for Paul C.<br />
Timpson, the railroad official who<br />
laid out the <strong>to</strong>wn. The Hous<strong>to</strong>n East<br />
and West Texas Railroad, a narrow<br />
gauge system, was soon a reality<br />
and the first passenger train arrived<br />
in the new <strong>to</strong>wn on August 1, 1885.<br />
The first businesses in the new<br />
<strong>to</strong>wn were two s<strong>to</strong>res, separated by<br />
a pine thicket which would later be<br />
cleared for use as the <strong>to</strong>wn square.<br />
Within a year, the population had<br />
grown <strong>to</strong> 1000.<br />
Within the first year of Timpson’s<br />
founding, a school was<br />
started and churches and fraternal<br />
organizations were organized.<br />
Many businesses were established,<br />
including a newspaper; grocery,<br />
drug and other retail s<strong>to</strong>res; an<br />
ice company; fac<strong>to</strong>ries; and banks.<br />
The <strong>to</strong>wn became an important resource<br />
of East Texas lumber and<br />
cot<strong>to</strong>n, especially since Timpson<br />
had an established rail center. Railroads<br />
continued their important<br />
role in Timpson until the 1940’s,<br />
when development of state roads<br />
and highways decreased the use of<br />
rail shipments. Timpson is located<br />
on Highway 84.<br />
6 • WELCOME TO SHELBY COUNTY TEXAS
County Government<br />
SHELBY COUNTY<br />
Government Direc<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County Courthouse,<br />
200 San Augustine St., Center, TX 75935<br />
County Judge: Allison Harbison 936-598-3863<br />
Administrative Asst/IHC Coord.: Sandra Green<br />
County Commissioners:<br />
Precinct 1: Roscoe McSwain 936-598-4090<br />
Precinct 2: Jimmy Lout 936-591-2456<br />
Precinct 3: Charles Barr 936-591-4311<br />
Precinct 4: Bradley Allen 936-254-4571<br />
Secretary Tammy Wiggins 936-598-6136<br />
County At<strong>to</strong>rney: Gary Rholes 936-598-6100<br />
County Clerk Jennifer L. Fountain 936-598-6361<br />
Sheriff: Willis Blackwell 936-598-5600<br />
Bradley<br />
Allen<br />
Precinct 4<br />
Comm.<br />
Allison<br />
Harbison<br />
County<br />
Judge<br />
Jimmy<br />
Lout<br />
Precinct 2<br />
Comm.<br />
Charles<br />
Barr<br />
Precinct 3<br />
Comm.<br />
Sheriff’s Department<br />
100 Hurst Street<br />
Center, TX 75935<br />
County Tax Assessor-Collec<strong>to</strong>r Deborah Riley 936-598-8172<br />
County Treasurer: Ann Blackwell 936-598-3581<br />
Justice of Peace, Pct. 1: Maxie Eaves 936-598-3735<br />
Justice of Peace, Pct. 2: Marla Denby 936-598-7797<br />
Justice of Peace, Pct. 3: Margie L. Anderson 936-269-3527<br />
Justice of Peace, Pct. 4: Jenny Hicks 936-248-4001<br />
Justice of Peace, Pct. 5: Mike Crouch 936-598-3922<br />
Constable, Pct. 1: Zack A. Warr 936-598-4283<br />
Constable, Pct. 2: Jamie Hagler 936-572-7748<br />
Constable, Pct. 3: Roy Cheatwood 936-572-0384<br />
Constable, Pct. 4 Jacob Metcalf 936-000-0000<br />
Constable, Pct. 5: Robert Harigrove 936-572-0340<br />
County Audi<strong>to</strong>r: Clint Porterfi eld 936-598-3535<br />
Emergency Mngt Co-ord: Danny Lawrence 936-598-5183<br />
County Extension Agency: Lane Dunn 936-598-7744<br />
County Extension Agent — Agriculture<br />
Jheri-Lynn McSwain — Family & Home Services<br />
123rd District Court: Judge LeAnn K. Rafferty 936-598-9928<br />
273rd District Court Judge Charles R. Mitchell 936-598-3201<br />
District Clerk Lori Oliver 936-598-4164<br />
District At<strong>to</strong>rney Stephen Shires 936-598-2489<br />
Roscoe<br />
McSwain<br />
Precinct 1<br />
Comm.<br />
Stephen<br />
Shires<br />
District<br />
At<strong>to</strong>rney<br />
Willis<br />
Blackwell<br />
Sheriff<br />
WELCOME TO SHELBY COUNTY TEXAS • 7
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8 • WELCOME TO SHELBY COUNTY TEXAS
Chamber of Commerce<br />
Helping local businesses and the community<br />
The <strong>Shelby</strong>ville Chamber<br />
of Commerce fills a critical<br />
role in the success of<br />
local businesses and the<br />
community’s quality of life.<br />
A talented core of<br />
employees works with a<br />
dedicated team of volunteers<br />
<strong>to</strong> turn challenges in<strong>to</strong><br />
opportunities and <strong>to</strong> make the<br />
good things great.<br />
Indeed, the Chamber of<br />
Commerce is a dynamic, living<br />
process because its people<br />
work for the betterment of<br />
their community.<br />
While the chamber is not<br />
part of the city, county, or<br />
state government; a political<br />
party or faction; a civic or<br />
Chamber of Commerce staff<br />
Executive Direc<strong>to</strong>r: Pam Phelps<br />
Assistant Direc<strong>to</strong>r: Jenny Fancher<br />
Administrative Assistant: Tammie Luman<br />
Chamber of Commerce Board of Direc<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
Raegan Best: Nacogdoches Medical Center<br />
Mike D. Bird, Jr.: Bird & Crawford Forestry<br />
Meg Camp: President - Cline Family Medicine<br />
Camille Cooper: <strong>Shelby</strong> Savings Bank<br />
Lori Davis: <strong>Shelby</strong> Savings Bank<br />
Amber Dodd: Tyson Foods<br />
Andi Foster: Ambassador President - Tourism - Vieux Carre’<br />
Pho<strong>to</strong>graphy<br />
Matt Foster: Young Professionals Network - CM Foster<br />
Holdings<br />
Doug Gay: Liberty Tax / TwoGether Designs<br />
Jim Gibson: Economic Development - City of Center<br />
Matt Gregory: Center ISD<br />
Tim Hopkins: 1st Bank & Trust<br />
Alma Jaimes: Membership - Town & Country Real Estate<br />
Jason Locke: Leadership <strong>Shelby</strong> County - JBA Financial<br />
Kelly Lucas: Center Glass<br />
Jheri-Lynn McSwain: Health Care -Texas A&M AgriLife<br />
Extension<br />
Lacie Payne:<br />
Tara Permenter: Sabine State Bank & Trust<br />
Gabriel Rebollar: ALLCOM/ AT&T<br />
Jim Sawyer: Past President - <strong>Shelby</strong> Savings Bank<br />
Alison Scull: Education - Bounds Insurance<br />
Scott Stanfield: Farmers State Bank<br />
Casey Williams: Edward Jones<br />
Committee Chairpersons not on the Board<br />
David Chadwick:Government Affairs<br />
Rayford Copelin: Building and Grounds<br />
Jodi Fountain: <strong>Shelby</strong> Beautiful Clean<br />
social club; nor a social<br />
service or welfare agency, it<br />
nonetheless frequently works<br />
with such entities on various<br />
projects, events and initiatives.<br />
The chamber also provides<br />
a wealth of information<br />
for visi<strong>to</strong>rs, newcomers,<br />
prospective businesses, as<br />
well as longtime businesses<br />
and residents.<br />
The Chamber’s Mission<br />
Statement is: “The <strong>Shelby</strong><br />
County Chamber of<br />
Commerce is organized<br />
<strong>to</strong> promote and advance<br />
economic enrichment and<br />
development, <strong>to</strong>urism, and<br />
the social and civic interest of<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County and adjoining<br />
areas.”<br />
Visit <strong>Shelby</strong> County<br />
Gateway <strong>to</strong> the<br />
Texas Forest<br />
Country<br />
• See List of Chamber<br />
members, page 59.<br />
Contact<br />
the Chamber<br />
Email: info@<br />
shelbycountychamber.<br />
com<br />
Phone: (936) 598-<br />
3682<br />
Address: 100<br />
Courthouse Square<br />
A-101 Center, Center,<br />
TX 75935<br />
• His<strong>to</strong>ric 1885 Courthouse – Daily <strong>to</strong>urs M-F 10 a .m.- 2 p.m.<br />
• His<strong>to</strong>ric 1884 Jail – Home <strong>to</strong> <strong>Shelby</strong> County Chamber of Commerce<br />
• <strong>Shelby</strong> County Museum – Antique Centers<br />
• Toledo Bend Lake<br />
• GO TEXAN Certified Retirement Community<br />
• Grill Fest Sanctioned Barbecue Cook-Off<br />
• WHAT-A-Melon Festival – July<br />
• Timpson Frontier Days – July<br />
• Independence Day Celebration – Tenaha – July 4<br />
• East Texas Poultry Festival – Oc<strong>to</strong>ber<br />
• Taste of the Holidays – November<br />
• Down<strong>to</strong>wn Nighttime Lighted Santa’s Christmas Parade–December<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County Chamber of Commerce<br />
100 Courthouse Square A-101, Center, Texas 75935<br />
936-598-3682<br />
info@shelbycountychamber.com • www.shelbycountychamber.com<br />
WELCOME TO SHELBY COUNTY TEXAS • 9
Travel & Lodging<br />
HOTELS AND MOTELS<br />
America’s Best Value Inn<br />
1005 Hurst Street<br />
Center, Texas 75935<br />
P – 936-598-3384<br />
F – 936-598-3384<br />
Best Western Plus<br />
Classic Inn & Suites<br />
210 Moffett Drive<br />
Center, Texas 75935<br />
P – 936-591-0002<br />
Executive Inn & Suites<br />
12449 US Hwy 84 E<br />
Joaquin, Texas 75954<br />
P – 936-269-9100<br />
Hamp<strong>to</strong>n Inn & Suites<br />
141 Express Blvd.<br />
Center, Texas 75935<br />
P – 936-598-4447<br />
Holiday Inn Express<br />
143 Express Blvd.<br />
Center, Texas 75935<br />
P – 936-591-8101<br />
F – 936-591-8205<br />
Lake Country Inn<br />
701 San Augustine St.<br />
Center, Texas 75935<br />
P – 936-598-2431<br />
F – 936-598-2997<br />
Sleep Inn & Suites<br />
181 Civic Center Drive<br />
Center, Texas 75935<br />
P – 936-590-9090<br />
Super 8 of Center<br />
907 Hurst St<br />
Center, Texas 75935<br />
P – 936-598-9420<br />
Pine Colony Inn<br />
500 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville Street<br />
Center, Texas 75935<br />
P – 936-598-7700<br />
LODGES<br />
Hawkeye Lodge<br />
Highway 87 South<br />
Center, Texas 75935<br />
P – 936-598-1000<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> Energy Lodge<br />
365 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville Street<br />
Center, Texas 75935<br />
P – 936-598-3400<br />
RV PARKS<br />
Center RV Park<br />
Hwy 7 East<br />
Center, Texas 75935<br />
P – 936-598-8383<br />
Countryside RV Park<br />
5218 State Hwy 7 East<br />
Center, Texas 75935<br />
P – 936-590-4288<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> RV Park<br />
3268 Loop 500<br />
Center, Texas 75935<br />
P- 936-368-2494<br />
Huxley Bay Marina<br />
13200 FM 2694<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong>ville, Texas 75973<br />
P -936-368-2494<br />
Trails End Grocery &<br />
R.V.<br />
5437 FM 3172<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong>ville Texas 75973<br />
P - 936-368-7171<br />
Woodland Shores<br />
RV Park<br />
CR 3427<br />
Joaquin, Texas 75954<br />
P - 936-269-4362<br />
Sunday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. <strong>to</strong> 9:30 p.m.<br />
R & D<br />
Distributing, LTD.<br />
Center, Texas<br />
936-598-5361<br />
936-598-3511<br />
Fax: 936-598-3346<br />
For All Your Petroleum Needs.<br />
<br />
936-590-0537 936-590-0539<br />
10 • WELCOME TO SHELBY COUNTY TEXAS
Things <strong>to</strong> Do<br />
Princess Ball, Rodeo, Poultry Fest<br />
highlight events for county<br />
SANTA’S CHRISTMAS<br />
PARADE – This nighttime<br />
parade takes place in<br />
down<strong>to</strong>wn Center each<br />
December and features<br />
lighted holiday floats, a<br />
Grand Marshal, marching<br />
bands and, of course, Santa<br />
himself!<br />
SHOPPING ON THE<br />
SQUARE – The down<strong>to</strong>wn<br />
Center Square features a<br />
variety of antique shops,<br />
specialty s<strong>to</strong>res, clothing<br />
boutiques, hair salons and<br />
restaurants.<br />
HISTORIC SHELBY<br />
COUNTY COURTHOUSE<br />
– Built in 1885 by J. J. E.<br />
Gibson, the His<strong>to</strong>ric <strong>Shelby</strong><br />
County Courthouse is on the<br />
National Register of His<strong>to</strong>ric<br />
Places in Texas. This<br />
courthouse is last remaining<br />
Irish castle style courthouse<br />
in the United States. Tours<br />
are offered Monday through<br />
Friday from 10 a.m. <strong>to</strong> 12<br />
p.m. and 1 p.m. <strong>to</strong> 2p.m.<br />
Call (936) 598-6888 for an<br />
appointment.<br />
WHAT-A-MELON<br />
FESTIVAL – The WHAT-A-<br />
Melon Festival held on the<br />
His<strong>to</strong>ric Down<strong>to</strong>wn Center<br />
Square each July. The event<br />
features a pet show, Miss<br />
WHAT-A-Melon Pageant,<br />
Seed Spittin’ Contest,<br />
largest watermelon contest,<br />
carnival rides, arts and<br />
crafts, food vendors and live<br />
entertainment. The Center<br />
Rotary Club hosts this event.<br />
FANNIE BROWN<br />
BOOTH MEMORIAL<br />
LIBRARY – The library<br />
houses over 13,000 volumes<br />
and offers an electronic<br />
library, wireless internet<br />
connection, and computer<br />
access. Staff hosts various<br />
reading programs and a<br />
furnished meeting room<br />
is available. The public is<br />
welcome <strong>to</strong> visit the library<br />
during their business hours,<br />
Tuesday through Friday<br />
from 10 a.m. <strong>to</strong> 6 p.m. and<br />
Saturday from 9 a.m. <strong>to</strong><br />
12 p.m. The library can be<br />
reached at (936) 598-5522.<br />
EAST TEXAS POULTRY<br />
FESTIVAL – Celebrating<br />
the leading industry in<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County, the East<br />
Texas Poultry Festival is<br />
currently in its 40th year.<br />
Held annually in Oc<strong>to</strong>ber,<br />
the festival events include a<br />
Chicken Clucking Contest,<br />
East Texas Poultry Festival<br />
Pageant, arts and crafts, live<br />
entertainment, food vendors,<br />
a pho<strong>to</strong>graphy and quilt<br />
show, creative arts, poultry<br />
judging and auction, chicken<br />
cooking contest, and more.<br />
The East Texas Poultry<br />
Festival is hosted by the<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County Chamber of<br />
Commerce.<br />
PRINCESS BALL – A<br />
local favorite, the Princess<br />
Ball is annually held at the<br />
John D. Windham Civic<br />
Center and features a night<br />
of glamor, dancing, star<br />
status and fun for little<br />
girls escorted by their<br />
dads. A buffet and pho<strong>to</strong><br />
opportunities lie just past the<br />
red carpet of this event. The<br />
ball is hosted by the <strong>Shelby</strong><br />
County Children’s Advocacy<br />
Center each February.<br />
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Things <strong>to</strong> Do<br />
SHELBY COUNTY<br />
SHERIFF’S POSSE PRCA<br />
RODEO – This rodeo takes<br />
place each year in June and<br />
features bronco and bull<br />
riding, calf roping, barrel<br />
racing, live entertainment<br />
and more. Gates open<br />
nightly at 7:30 p.m. and<br />
tickets can be purchased<br />
in advance or at the gate.<br />
The <strong>Shelby</strong> County Sheriff’s<br />
Posse PRCA Rodeo is held<br />
at the <strong>Shelby</strong> County Rodeo<br />
Arena on Highway 7 East<br />
and sponsored by Wright<br />
Chrysler Dodge Jeep.<br />
TIMPSON FRONTIER<br />
DAYS – Hosted in July in<br />
down<strong>to</strong>wn Timpson, the<br />
frontier days festival events<br />
include live demonstrations,<br />
folklore, entertainment,<br />
arts and crafts, a parade,<br />
pageant, rides, laser light<br />
show and more. Admission<br />
<strong>to</strong> Timpson Frontier Days is<br />
free.<br />
SHELBY COUNTY<br />
MUSEUM - The Museum<br />
Building, located at 230<br />
Pecan Street in Center, is<br />
the former Weaver-Oates<br />
house, circa 1900. There<br />
you’ll find yourself taking<br />
an educational journey<br />
through American Indian<br />
life, early Spanish and<br />
European explorations and<br />
the episodes thereafter<br />
that forever shaped the<br />
landscape of Texas and<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County. The museum<br />
may be contacted at (936)<br />
598-3613 and its hours<br />
of operation are Monday<br />
through Friday from 1<br />
p.m. <strong>to</strong> 4 p.m. To make<br />
an appointment outside of<br />
business hours call (936)<br />
598-5391.<br />
CENTER CITY PARK<br />
– Center City Park is<br />
the location of a s<strong>to</strong>cked<br />
pond, playground, walking<br />
sidewalk route and pavilion<br />
nestled away from the traffic<br />
and lights of the city off<br />
Roughrider Drive behind<br />
Center High School.<br />
CENTER MINI-PARK<br />
AND SPLASH PAD – The<br />
Center Mini-Park, under<br />
expansion, provides fun and<br />
entertainment <strong>to</strong> people of<br />
all ages with playground<br />
equipment, walking sidewalk<br />
route, tennis courts, pavilion<br />
and an operating splash pad<br />
during summer months.<br />
This park is located on Fair<br />
Drive, just off Tenaha Street.<br />
12 • WELCOME TO SHELBY COUNTY TEXAS
Things <strong>to</strong> Do<br />
TAKE A KID FISHING<br />
– This bream <strong>to</strong>urnament is<br />
held at Huxley Bay Marina<br />
each spring and features a<br />
day of fishing activities for<br />
children of all ages. Center<br />
Broadcasting Company and<br />
the <strong>Shelby</strong> County Bass<br />
Anglers sponsor the event.<br />
TASTE OF THE<br />
HOLIDAYS – The <strong>Shelby</strong><br />
County Chamber of<br />
Commerce Ambassadors<br />
host Taste of the Holidays,<br />
an eclectic culinary sampling<br />
and dining experience<br />
featuring Chamber member<br />
restaurants, caterers and<br />
florists. Each establishment<br />
serves sample tastes of a<br />
featured item from their<br />
business. The event takes<br />
place each November<br />
in conjunction with the<br />
Pinecones and Mistle<strong>to</strong>e<br />
Christmas Market.<br />
PINECONE AND<br />
MISTLETOE CHRISTMAS<br />
MARKET – Pinecone and<br />
Mistle<strong>to</strong>e Christmas Market<br />
is a shopping extravaganza<br />
with over 40 vendor booths<br />
showcasing Christmas<br />
décor and holiday artisan<br />
gifts. The William Carroll<br />
Crawford Chapter of the<br />
Daughters of the Republic<br />
of Texas hosts this event<br />
each year in November at<br />
the John D. Windham Civic<br />
Center.<br />
RIO THEATRE – The<br />
his<strong>to</strong>ric theatre has been<br />
in continuous operation<br />
since 1926 and has only<br />
been owned by two families.<br />
Playing first run movies<br />
with lower prices than<br />
big cinemas, the theatre<br />
houses 400 seats, including<br />
a balcony. The Rio Theatre<br />
info line can be reached at<br />
(936) 598-3864.<br />
BASEBALL COMPLEX<br />
AND SOFTBALL<br />
COMPLEX – Located<br />
off Roughrider Drive,<br />
both complexes offer<br />
three separate fields. In<br />
recent years, the Baseball<br />
Complex has been the<br />
site of State Little League<br />
Championships.<br />
SHELBY COUNTY<br />
GRILL FEST BARBECUE<br />
COOK-OFF – A day of<br />
live entertainment, game<br />
contests and specta<strong>to</strong>r<br />
testing can be found at<br />
the <strong>Shelby</strong> County Grill<br />
Fest Barbecue Cook-Off.<br />
Sanctioned by the Lone Star<br />
Barbecue Society, the cookoff<br />
competition includes<br />
brisket, chicken and pork<br />
spare rib categories. The<br />
event takes place each year<br />
in March and is sponsored<br />
by the <strong>Shelby</strong> County<br />
Chamber of Commerce.<br />
HEALTH AND FITNESS<br />
FAIR – The public is<br />
invited <strong>to</strong> come gain<br />
information about health<br />
and healthcare resources<br />
in the area each March<br />
with no admission charge<br />
through the Health and<br />
Fitness Fair. Mammogram<br />
units, blood mobile,<br />
hospice, home health, bone<br />
density, diabetes and other<br />
routine health screenings<br />
are available. The <strong>Shelby</strong><br />
County Chamber of<br />
Commerce hosts this event.<br />
TENAHA<br />
INDEPENDENCE DAY<br />
CELEBRATION – The<br />
celebration takes place in<br />
Tenaha at Tiger Football<br />
Stadium on the Fourth of<br />
July. Features of the event<br />
include a patriotic and<br />
gospel singing program,<br />
as well as a large fireworks<br />
display. The American<br />
Legion Post 520 hosts this<br />
event.<br />
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Eateries<br />
RESTAURANTS<br />
AND FAST FOOD<br />
American Grill<br />
246 Tenaha Street, Center – (936)<br />
591-8322<br />
BBQ Joint<br />
500 Cora Street, Center – (936)<br />
591-8827<br />
Best Donuts<br />
12949 Hwy. 84 E, Center – (936)<br />
269-9227<br />
Joaquin<br />
Big Zach’s Place<br />
223 Main Street – (318) 697-5360<br />
Just across the river in Logansport<br />
Chaps Bar-B-Q<br />
823 Hurst Street, Center – (936)<br />
598-4404<br />
Chicken Express<br />
323 Tenaha Street, Center – (936)<br />
598-9100<br />
Dairy Queen<br />
401 Tenaha, Center – (936) 598-<br />
5207<br />
Darrell’s Bar-B-Que<br />
520 Hurst Street, Center – (936)<br />
590-9266<br />
Double J Bar-B-Que<br />
4280 Hwy 96 S, Center – (936)<br />
590-9337<br />
Huxley Bay Marina & RV Park<br />
13200 FM 2694, <strong>Shelby</strong>ville –<br />
(936) 368-2494<br />
Las Margaritas<br />
110 Nacogdoches, Center – (936)<br />
590-4363<br />
Lone Star Grill<br />
13450 Hwy. 7 E, Center – (936)<br />
269-9665<br />
Los Botaneros<br />
608 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville, Center – (936)<br />
590-9387<br />
Nettie’s Nook and Sammich Shop<br />
109 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville Street, Center –<br />
(936) 590-4337<br />
Pickles & Petunia’s<br />
510 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville Street, Center –<br />
(936) 590-9117<br />
Pineywoods Seafood<br />
1003 Hurst Street, Center – (936)<br />
598-6661<br />
Pizza Hut<br />
1007 Hurst Street, Center – (936)<br />
598-6303<br />
Pizzeria<br />
225 San Augustine Street, Center<br />
– (936) 598-7117<br />
Ram House Café<br />
122 Steve Hughes Dr. , Joaquin –<br />
(936) 269-3209<br />
Rancho Grande Mexican Restaurant<br />
816 Tenaha Street – (936) 590-<br />
9607<br />
or 808 N 1st Street, Timpson –<br />
(936) 254-2218<br />
Royal Buffet<br />
902 Hurst Street, Center – (936)<br />
591-8897<br />
Sombrero’s Mexican Grill &<br />
Cantina<br />
1123 Hurst Street, Center – (936)<br />
590-9687<br />
Sonic Drive-In<br />
715 Tenaha Street, Center – (936)<br />
598-9110<br />
Subway<br />
12722 Hwy. 84 E, Joaquin – (936)<br />
269-4104<br />
or 484 N 1st St., Timpson – (936)<br />
254-3300<br />
or 810 Hurst St., Center – inside<br />
Wal-Mart<br />
Taco Bell<br />
1502 Tenaha Street, Center –<br />
(936) 598-3909<br />
T/R’s Steaks & More Grill &<br />
Buffett<br />
825 Hurst Street, Center – (936)<br />
598-4115<br />
Taqueria Los Girasole<br />
181 US Hwy. 96 N, Center – (936)<br />
598-6711<br />
Taqueria Santiago<br />
208 s George Bowers Dr., Tenaha<br />
– (936) 248-2009<br />
The Century Shop (Lunch Only)<br />
854 Hurst Street, Ste. 102, Center<br />
– (935) 598-4453<br />
The Reserve, Steaks, Seafood and<br />
more<br />
130 Nacogdoches St. , Center –<br />
(936) 427-5119<br />
Trails End Grocery & RV Park<br />
5437 FM 3172, Center – (936)<br />
368-7171<br />
Whataburger<br />
811 Hurst Street, Center– (936)<br />
590-9898<br />
or 1218 N 1st St., Timpson – (936)<br />
254-3438<br />
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Owner/Broker<br />
(936) 591-2232<br />
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Agent<br />
(936) 591-7064<br />
Samantha Step<strong>to</strong>e<br />
Agent<br />
(936) 332-8303<br />
1102 Tenaha St.,<br />
Center, TX<br />
Fax: (936) 598-2535<br />
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Civic Organizations<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County clubs and organizations<br />
Making the community a better place <strong>to</strong> live<br />
and visit is a mission of the many service<br />
organizations around <strong>Shelby</strong> County. Members<br />
spend inordinate amounts of time, money and<br />
hard work <strong>to</strong> give back <strong>to</strong> the community that gives <strong>to</strong> them.<br />
• 4H of <strong>Shelby</strong> County –<br />
(936) 598-7744<br />
• CASA of Deep East<br />
Texas – (936) 591-9553<br />
• Center Chapter 348<br />
OES, Center – (936)<br />
368-2962<br />
• Community Christian<br />
Services, Joaquin –<br />
(936) 269-3006<br />
• Golden Harvest<br />
Ministries Club – (936)<br />
269-3006<br />
• Junior Chamber of<br />
Commerce – (936) 598-<br />
3682<br />
• Newbern Lodge No. 97<br />
Arcadia – (936) 590-9975<br />
• Newbern Chapter 1135<br />
OES, Arcadia – (936)<br />
590-9975<br />
• Pineywoods Youth<br />
Rodeo Assoc – (936)<br />
590-4330<br />
• Rotary Club of Center –<br />
(936) 598-9320<br />
Ministries – (936) 598-<br />
4990<br />
• <strong>Shelby</strong> County<br />
Children’s Advocacy<br />
Center – (936) 590-9864<br />
• <strong>Shelby</strong> County<br />
Cruisers – www.<br />
shelbycountycruisers.<br />
com<br />
• <strong>Shelby</strong> County<br />
His<strong>to</strong>rical Society –<br />
(936) 598-3613<br />
• <strong>Shelby</strong> County Senior<br />
Nutrition Site – (936)<br />
598-7768<br />
• Tenaha Lodge No. 737<br />
Tenaha – (936) 248-5807<br />
• Tenaha Chapter 185 OES<br />
Tenaha – (936) 248-5807<br />
• Texas High School<br />
Rodeo Assoc – (936) 590-<br />
4447<br />
• Timpson Lodge No. 437<br />
401 West St. Timpson –<br />
(936) 598-7558<br />
• Timpson Chapter 1144<br />
OES – (936) 598-7558<br />
• VFW Post 8904 – (936)<br />
598-2976<br />
• Hawkeye Hunting Club<br />
– (936) 598-1000<br />
• Joaquin Lodge No. 856<br />
Joaquin – (936) 368-2735<br />
• Joaquin Chapter 903<br />
OES Joaquin – (936)<br />
368-2735<br />
• Sam Samford Lodge No.<br />
149 Center – (936) 368-<br />
2962<br />
• Sam Hous<strong>to</strong>n Lodge No.<br />
32 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville – (936)<br />
598-3026<br />
• <strong>Shelby</strong> County Outreach<br />
Front Row L-R: Anna Lee, Camille Stanfield. Back Row L-R: Josh Jones, Cameron McElroy, Jim Sawyer<br />
WELCOME TO SHELBY COUNTY TEXAS • 15
Agriculture<br />
Poultry leads area agriculture<br />
The poultry<br />
industry is the<br />
largest agricultural<br />
business in<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County, bringing in<br />
approximately $242,000,000<br />
annually. Tyson Foods and<br />
Pilgrim’s Pride are the two<br />
poultry companies present<br />
in <strong>Shelby</strong> County. Tyson<br />
employs 1,300 residents in<br />
its processing plants and<br />
feed mill.<br />
Tyson has 64 contract<br />
growers with 295 houses in<br />
the county alone. The Tyson<br />
processing plant in Center<br />
processes 1.25 <strong>to</strong> 1.3 million<br />
birds per week.<br />
Cattle are the second<br />
major agriculture producer,<br />
with average annual sales of<br />
$49,000,000.<br />
The timber industry<br />
generates average revenue<br />
of $35,000,000.<br />
There are 148,303 acres<br />
in <strong>Shelby</strong> County that are<br />
non-forested, e.g. pasture<br />
and cropland. 238,200 acres<br />
belong <strong>to</strong> non-industrial<br />
private landowners.<br />
Center Lives<strong>to</strong>ck Auction Co., Inc.<br />
Sale Every Wednesday at 12 Noon<br />
Barn Phone (936) 598-4395<br />
1739 Hwy. 87 N., Center<br />
Robert Griffin<br />
936-598-7094<br />
David Griffin<br />
936-591-9171<br />
Randy Lowery<br />
936-414-0993<br />
16 • WELCOME TO SHELBY COUNTY TEXAS
Area Lakes<br />
Area Lakes offer fun and recreation<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County is well known<br />
for its great fishing and hunting<br />
year-round. Below is a list<br />
of lakes and recreation areas<br />
located in the county.<br />
HUXLEY BAY MARINA<br />
13200 FM 2694, <strong>Shelby</strong>ville,<br />
TX 75973<br />
(866) 733-8193<br />
• A down home resort with<br />
a relaxed atmosphere.<br />
• Located in a sheltered<br />
cover on the north end of<br />
Toledo Bend Lake.<br />
• Close <strong>to</strong> the local river<br />
channel and main north/<br />
south boat lanes.<br />
• Fishing with guides<br />
available<br />
• Hunting<br />
• Bird Watching<br />
• Hotel/RV Accommodations<br />
• All day dining available<br />
• Boat Ramps<br />
• Dry Boat Stalls<br />
• Deep water lake access<br />
• Hunting Exhibitions on<br />
duck, deer, and fox.<br />
• Manager on property at<br />
all times.<br />
RAGTOWN RECREATION<br />
AREA<br />
• Located along the shoreline<br />
of Toledo Bend Lake.<br />
• Offers great areas for<br />
camping, fishing, hiking,<br />
bird-watching, and more.<br />
• One of the South’s largest<br />
Reservoirs.<br />
• Features a panoramic<br />
view of the lake and Sabine<br />
National Forest.<br />
• Includes a boat launch<br />
facility.<br />
• Fees are $5 for single<br />
campsite, $8 per double<br />
campsite, and $2 dollars<br />
for park day use and/or<br />
boat launch.<br />
• Indoor/outdoor plumbing<br />
and showers included.<br />
• Picnic areas/Campfire<br />
Rings onsite.<br />
• Public swimming beach<br />
and one mile hiking trail<br />
near entrance.<br />
• Large variety of native<br />
wildlife and vegetation.<br />
• Fish species includes<br />
Largemouth Bass, White<br />
Perch, White Bass,<br />
Stripe, Bream, and several<br />
varieties of Catfish.<br />
TIMPSON RESERVOIR<br />
• Located Southwest of the<br />
city of Timpson.<br />
• Also located on Blackwater<br />
Creek<br />
• Covers an area of 223<br />
acres<br />
• Maximum depth of 35<br />
feet<br />
• Great for fishing Largemouth<br />
Bass, Catfish, and<br />
Crappie<br />
• Amazing area for Recreation,<br />
fishing, hiking, and<br />
bird watching<br />
TOLEDO BEND<br />
• Largest man made boy of<br />
water in the South.<br />
• Fifth largest lake in surface<br />
area in the United<br />
States.<br />
• Reservoir extends 65<br />
miles upstream <strong>to</strong> Logansport,<br />
Louisiana.<br />
• Main source of water for<br />
lake is Sabine River.<br />
• Offers a wide variety of<br />
species <strong>to</strong> fish, hunt, and<br />
bird watch.<br />
• Great for hiking or family<br />
recreation.<br />
• Several boat ramps for<br />
easy use.<br />
• Fishing includes Largemouth<br />
Bass, Catfish, and<br />
more.<br />
LAKE PINKSTON<br />
• A 560 acre Reservoir<br />
built in 1976.<br />
• Located 10 miles west<br />
of the city of Center on<br />
State Highway 7.<br />
• Includes two boat ramps.<br />
• Known for its natural<br />
beauty.<br />
• Great area for fishing due<br />
<strong>to</strong> undisturbed natural<br />
habitat.<br />
• Deep and clear water<br />
101 Porter Street<br />
Center, TX<br />
(936) 598-3061<br />
Owners:<br />
Ken & Cecilia Boles<br />
is great for fishing or<br />
swimming.<br />
• Wonderful area for<br />
fishing, hiking, or bird<br />
watching all year-round.<br />
• Fish in area include many<br />
varieties of overs<strong>to</strong>cked<br />
Largemouth Bass, Crappie,<br />
Sunfish, and Catfish.<br />
BOAT RAMPS<br />
Other boat ramps in <strong>Shelby</strong><br />
County are located in areas<br />
below.<br />
• Garrett Park<br />
• McFadden<br />
• River Ridge<br />
• East Hamil<strong>to</strong>n<br />
• Hailey’s Ferry<br />
• Yellow Dog<br />
BOLES FEED CO.<br />
We have all your farm supply needs.<br />
Hay, Feed, Fertilizer<br />
Gates & Feeders<br />
Bulk Cattle Feed<br />
Tack & Pet Supplies<br />
Seeds, Plants, Herbicides & Pesticides<br />
Redwing & Muck Boots<br />
913 South Street<br />
Nacogdoches, TX<br />
(936) 564-2671<br />
Owners:<br />
Justin & Anna Lee<br />
WELCOME TO SHELBY COUNTY TEXAS • 17
His<strong>to</strong>rical<br />
dates in<br />
county<br />
his<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
1830s<br />
• <strong>Shelby</strong> County created<br />
in 1836 and organized<br />
in 1837.<br />
• First political election<br />
in <strong>Shelby</strong> County<br />
held in <strong>Shelby</strong>ville in<br />
1836. Hon. Albert Gallitan,<br />
father-in-law of<br />
William Carroll Crawford,<br />
elected Sheriff.<br />
• William Carroll<br />
Crawford and Sydney<br />
O. Penning<strong>to</strong>n went as<br />
representatives of the<br />
Municipality of Tenaha<br />
<strong>to</strong> the convention<br />
at Washing<strong>to</strong>n on the<br />
Brazos <strong>to</strong> declare Texas<br />
as an Independent Republic<br />
and write a constitution.<br />
• First court session<br />
held in <strong>Shelby</strong> County<br />
in 1837 with Judge<br />
Robert Williamson<br />
(three-legged Willie)<br />
presiding.<br />
• Richard Hooper,<br />
soldier, surveyor and<br />
congressman was<br />
elected <strong>to</strong> the First<br />
Congress of the Republic<br />
of Texas as a Representative<br />
from <strong>Shelby</strong><br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County His<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
His<strong>to</strong>rical spots<br />
around the county<br />
JOAQUIN<br />
B. F. Morris<br />
and Town of Joaquin<br />
Alabama-born Benjamin<br />
Franklin Morris (1827-1900)<br />
came <strong>to</strong> Texas in 1838 and<br />
settled in the area that became<br />
the pioneer village of<br />
Sarat. A prosperous farmer<br />
and rancher, he gave right<br />
of way through 500 acres of<br />
his land <strong>to</strong> the Hous<strong>to</strong>n, East<br />
and West Texas Railroad in<br />
1884. He also provided a 100-<br />
acre <strong>to</strong>wnsite <strong>to</strong> be named for<br />
his grandson Joaquin (1878-<br />
1898). Later, Morris donated<br />
a building site for the First<br />
Baptist Church of Joaquin.<br />
Location: In Joaquin on<br />
U.S. Hwy. 84.<br />
Townsite of Spivey<br />
The <strong>to</strong>wnsite of Spivey was<br />
founded by Civil War veteran<br />
James Jackson Spivey. Brothers<br />
Elisha P. and George W.<br />
Spivey lived nearby. Hous<strong>to</strong>n<br />
East and West Texas Railroad<br />
crossed the founder’s<br />
land, and Spivey Station was<br />
founded in 1886.<br />
During the late 1880s,<br />
Hick’s Lumber Mill and workers’<br />
houses were erected. A<br />
U.S. Post Office was established<br />
in 1891, and Isaac W.<br />
Spivey was its postmaster.<br />
Friendship Baptist Church<br />
was organized during the<br />
1890s and James M. Spivey<br />
was pas<strong>to</strong>r. After 1900, the<br />
<strong>to</strong>wn gradually moved over<br />
<strong>to</strong> Pax<strong>to</strong>n Switch. Friendship<br />
Cemetery, with 33 graves,<br />
marks the old site.<br />
Location: 1.5 miles east of<br />
Pax<strong>to</strong>n on Hwy. 84 between<br />
Tenaha and Joaquin.<br />
Fellowship Baptist<br />
Church<br />
One of the oldest Baptist<br />
churches in Texas, Fellowship<br />
Baptist Church was<br />
founded by settlers who<br />
came by ferry across the Sabine<br />
River as early as 1818. It<br />
is recorded that this church<br />
ministered <strong>to</strong> spiritual needs<br />
in the Republic of Texas Era.<br />
The original log building had<br />
split log benches and was<br />
heated by an eight-foot fireplace<br />
with a mud chimney.<br />
The windows, without glass,<br />
had shutters on wooden<br />
hinges.<br />
The church was relocated<br />
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18 • WELCOME TO SHELBY COUNTY TEXAS
<strong>Shelby</strong> County His<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r Steve Noble<br />
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and remodeled several times.<br />
The present structure was<br />
built in 1939 and enlarged in<br />
1962.<br />
Location: 2 miles south of<br />
Joaquin on FM 2787.<br />
SHELBYVILLE<br />
First County Seat<br />
of <strong>Shelby</strong> County<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong>ville, once known as<br />
Nashville, was the first county<br />
seat of government for the<br />
District of Tenaha, or <strong>Shelby</strong><br />
County. The first courthouse<br />
s<strong>to</strong>od on this site. The settlement<br />
began before 1825. It<br />
became headquarters for the<br />
“Regula<strong>to</strong>r-Modera<strong>to</strong>r War.”<br />
Location: Marker is located<br />
at the intersection of FM 417<br />
and Hwy 87 in <strong>Shelby</strong>ville.<br />
Moses Fisk Roberts<br />
Moses Fisk Roberts was a<br />
highly regarded public servant<br />
and farmer of <strong>Shelby</strong><br />
County. His ever-present pack<br />
of foxhounds earned him the<br />
nickname “Dog” Roberts.<br />
Born in Tennessee, he moved<br />
<strong>to</strong> Texas in 1836 and lost his<br />
right eye while serving as a<br />
soldier in the Texas Militia.<br />
He served in the Congress<br />
of the Republic (1839-42) and<br />
Texas State Legislature (1853-<br />
54, 1857-58). He was also Justice<br />
of the Peace and County<br />
Judge.<br />
His first wife was Amanda<br />
Grant, and his second wife<br />
was Nancy Murray.<br />
Location: Marker is located<br />
in the <strong>Shelby</strong>ville Cemetery.<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County Regula<strong>to</strong>r-Modera<strong>to</strong>r<br />
War<br />
In <strong>Shelby</strong> County, an unorganized<br />
feud known as the<br />
County. He surveyed<br />
and marked the boundary<br />
line between <strong>Shelby</strong><br />
and Panola Counties<br />
(a distance of 43-1/2<br />
miles).<br />
1860s<br />
• Center became the<br />
County Seat of <strong>Shelby</strong><br />
County in 1866.<br />
• Center post office<br />
established in 1866.<br />
• The jail house, the<br />
second building in Center,<br />
was built in 1867.<br />
• Jesse Amason donated<br />
50 acres of land<br />
for <strong>to</strong>wn site of Center.<br />
S.W. Weaver surveyed<br />
the <strong>to</strong>wn in 1869.<br />
1880s<br />
• <strong>Shelby</strong> County<br />
Courthouse burned in<br />
1882.<br />
• J. J. E. Gibson<br />
awarded contract for<br />
construction of new<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County Courthouse<br />
in 1883 for<br />
$26,726.<br />
• <strong>Shelby</strong> County<br />
Courthouse was completed<br />
and turned over<br />
<strong>to</strong> the <strong>Shelby</strong> County.<br />
• Patroon College<br />
was established at Patroon<br />
in 1889.<br />
• The first bank in<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County, the Cot<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Belt, was opened in<br />
Timpson.<br />
WELCOME TO SHELBY COUNTY TEXAS • 19
<strong>Shelby</strong> County His<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
1901-1904<br />
• First brick building<br />
was built in Tenaha.<br />
• Santa Fe Railroad<br />
comes <strong>to</strong> Center.<br />
• Center Independent<br />
School District<br />
was formed.<br />
• Center Incorporated,<br />
with Hon.. A. H.<br />
“Hearn” McKnight as<br />
Mayor and Frank E. “Old<br />
Hoss” Hunter as Town<br />
Marshall.<br />
1913-1916<br />
• Payne & Payne<br />
opens in Center.<br />
1921-1924<br />
• The public square<br />
in Center was paved in<br />
1924.<br />
Regula<strong>to</strong>r-Modera<strong>to</strong>r War<br />
was begun in 1840.<br />
Location: 1/2 mile northwest<br />
of <strong>Shelby</strong>ville on Highway<br />
87.<br />
First Battle<br />
Charles W. Jackson,<br />
Charles W. Moorman, and<br />
Wyatt Norman led the Regula<strong>to</strong>rs.<br />
Edward Merchant and<br />
John M. Bradley led the Modera<strong>to</strong>rs.<br />
First battle was July<br />
12, 1841.<br />
Location: 2 miles northwest<br />
of <strong>Shelby</strong>ville on Highway 87.<br />
Last Battle<br />
The last battle of the Regula<strong>to</strong>r-Modera<strong>to</strong>r<br />
War was<br />
held on August 14, 1844.<br />
There was heavy sacrifice of<br />
life and property before General<br />
James Smith and Texas<br />
troops secured peace.<br />
Location: 1 mile south of<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong>ville on Highway 87.<br />
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• Rotary Club formed<br />
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• Rio Theater opens.<br />
1929-1932<br />
• Boy Scouts form<br />
troop in Center.<br />
• Farmers State Bank<br />
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• Isson Garrett of<br />
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20 children.<br />
First United<br />
Methodist Church<br />
This Methodist church<br />
was one of the first institutions<br />
established in Tenaha<br />
after its founding in 1886.<br />
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Ramah communities who had<br />
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their first sanctuary in 1890<br />
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Woods circuit.<br />
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<strong>Shelby</strong> County His<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
1937-1940<br />
• New Center High<br />
School was built on<br />
Kennedy Street.<br />
1949-1952<br />
• Texan Tex Ritter<br />
writes the song “Tenaha,<br />
Timpson, Bobo,<br />
and Blair”.<br />
Investment & Retirement Account Services<br />
Serving <strong>Shelby</strong> County since 1994<br />
J. Chance Shoop<br />
Financial Advisor<br />
936-598-5300<br />
220 Tenaha Street, Center TX 75935<br />
Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services<br />
Member FINRA/SIPC<br />
William Harrison Wall<br />
<strong>Homes</strong>tead<br />
William Harrison Wall<br />
founded Tenaha by opening a<br />
s<strong>to</strong>re in 1885 with a relative,<br />
who helped Hous<strong>to</strong>n East<br />
and West Texas Railroads.<br />
In 1886, he and his wife,<br />
Nancy, built their home, a<br />
smaller copy of his old home<br />
in North Carolina. The family<br />
was sociable, and with the<br />
first piano in <strong>to</strong>wn, they had a<br />
“preacher’s room” for circuit<br />
riders.<br />
A son and friends originated<br />
a noted drill cadence<br />
“Tenaha, Timpson, Bobo<br />
and Blair.” W. H. Wall II ran<br />
a drugs<strong>to</strong>re in Tenaha for<br />
50 years. Three generations<br />
have occupied the house,<br />
which was remodeled in<br />
1976.<br />
Location: 1 block south<br />
of intersection of Loop 157<br />
and Hwy 59 in Tenaha. The<br />
1957-1960<br />
• The old Center<br />
School on Nacogdoches<br />
Street demolished<br />
<strong>to</strong> build a modern facility.<br />
1989-1998<br />
• <strong>Shelby</strong> County<br />
Courthouse chosen by<br />
the Texas Alliance Project.<br />
Res<strong>to</strong>ration begins.<br />
• Renovations begin<br />
on <strong>Shelby</strong> County Museum.<br />
1999-2000<br />
• Res<strong>to</strong>ration of<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County 1885<br />
Courthouse completed<br />
and is open for visi<strong>to</strong>rs.<br />
2009–2011<br />
• William Carroll<br />
Crawford Chapter, DRT,<br />
opens First Ladies of<br />
Texas building on the<br />
Center square.<br />
• The John D. Windham<br />
Civic Center<br />
opens.<br />
WELCOME TO SHELBY COUNTY TEXAS • 21
<strong>Shelby</strong> County His<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
marker has been removed<br />
from the house.<br />
TIMPSON<br />
Town Square<br />
In 1884, Hous<strong>to</strong>n businessman<br />
Paul Bremond (1810-1885)<br />
and other inves<strong>to</strong>rs began planning<br />
for a new railroad <strong>to</strong> connect<br />
Hous<strong>to</strong>n and Shreveport,<br />
Louisiana. Surveys soon began<br />
along the proposed route, and in<br />
1885 the <strong>to</strong>wn of Timpson was<br />
founded, named for Paul C. Timpson,<br />
the railroad official who laid<br />
out the <strong>to</strong>wn. The Hous<strong>to</strong>n East<br />
and West Texas Railroad was<br />
soon a reality and the first passenger<br />
train arrived in the new <strong>to</strong>wn<br />
on August 1, 1885.<br />
The first businesses in the<br />
new <strong>to</strong>wn were two s<strong>to</strong>res, separated<br />
by a pine thicket, which<br />
would later be cleared for use as<br />
the <strong>to</strong>wn square. Within a year,<br />
the population had grown <strong>to</strong> 1000.<br />
Railroads continued their important<br />
role in Timpson until the<br />
1940s, when development of state<br />
roads and highways decreased<br />
the use of rail shipments.<br />
Location: Highway 84 in down<strong>to</strong>wn<br />
Timpson.<br />
First Baptist Church<br />
of Timpson<br />
Area Baptists had established<br />
a church at Buena Vista when<br />
the railroad bypassed that community<br />
and founded Timpson<br />
in 1885. The Hous<strong>to</strong>n East and<br />
West Texas Railroad dedicated<br />
church sites for the new <strong>to</strong>wn in<br />
1886, and the Baptists were given<br />
this land. Twenty members chartered<br />
First Baptist that year, with<br />
the Rev. W. F. Alford as pas<strong>to</strong>r.<br />
Many families moved from<br />
Buena Vista <strong>to</strong> the new <strong>to</strong>wn, including<br />
that of Dr. J. B. Bussey,<br />
trustee of First Baptist. M.D.<br />
Blankenship and his family built<br />
a log house in Timpson and became<br />
leaders in the community<br />
and First Baptist Church.<br />
By 1939 the church listed 485<br />
members. Musical traditions<br />
begun during the ’30s, including<br />
special cantatas at Christmas and<br />
Easter, have continued through<br />
the years.<br />
Center Fixture<br />
Operations<br />
Since 1960, Center Fixture Operations<br />
has played on the team of the number<br />
one greeting card company in the world,<br />
Hallmark Cards, Inc. CFO manufactures<br />
and assembles many of the fixture<br />
displays that are seen in your local Walmart,<br />
Walgreen’s, CVS, Brookshire,<br />
Kroger and of course, the Hallmark<br />
Gold Crown s<strong>to</strong>res.<br />
Currently CFO sits on 14 acres, operates<br />
under 170,000 sq ft and produces<br />
between $10-$20M in fixture shipments<br />
per year, with less than 70 fulltime employees.<br />
1010 Logansport Street, Center, Texas 75935<br />
936-598-1250<br />
Today, CFO is dedicated <strong>to</strong> the production<br />
of cus<strong>to</strong>m wood display fixtures for<br />
Hallmark Cards. Our strategic partnership<br />
with our sister facility in Metamora,<br />
Ill., who specializes in vac-forming and<br />
screen printing, allow us <strong>to</strong> offer a comprehensive<br />
single source for all cus<strong>to</strong>m<br />
wood and acrylic fixture requirements.<br />
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<strong>Shelby</strong> County His<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
Location: 1 block north of<br />
Highway 59 at North Second and<br />
Timpson Streets.<br />
His<strong>to</strong>ric Cemeteries<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County has many<br />
old cemeteries of his<strong>to</strong>ric significance,<br />
some of which have<br />
been designated by the Texas<br />
His<strong>to</strong>ric Commission as Texas<br />
His<strong>to</strong>ric Cemeteries. Some of<br />
the <strong>Shelby</strong> County Texas His<strong>to</strong>ric<br />
Cemeteries dedicated are<br />
Truitt, Strong, Tennessee, Shady<br />
Grove, Patroon, Price, Sample,<br />
King-Oates, Ramah, Buena Vista,<br />
Lone Cedar, McWilliams, Sholar,<br />
Corinth, John Buckley, Duncan,<br />
John May, Bounds-Estes, Pleasant<br />
Hill, Eddins-Anderson, Wimberly,<br />
Brookland and Mull.<br />
There are more cemeteries<br />
in <strong>Shelby</strong> County, which meet<br />
the qualifications for being designatied<br />
as his<strong>to</strong>ric. All that is<br />
needed is for a descendant or<br />
descendants <strong>to</strong> do the necessary<br />
research and application <strong>to</strong> the<br />
Texas His<strong>to</strong>rical Commission <strong>to</strong><br />
secure the his<strong>to</strong>ric designation<br />
for their family’s cemetery.<br />
Officers of the <strong>Shelby</strong> County<br />
His<strong>to</strong>ric Commission for<br />
2022-2013 are Colleen<br />
Doggett, Chairman; David<br />
Koonce, Vice-Chairman;<br />
Vickie Martin, Secretary;<br />
Sharon Ratcliff,<br />
Treasurer; and Reecie<br />
Stanley, Cemetery<br />
Marker Chairman.<br />
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Joshua Sanford,<br />
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Sheila Hughes,<br />
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WELCOME TO SHELBY COUNTY TEXAS • 23
<strong>Shelby</strong> County His<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
Important notes in county his<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
• <strong>Shelby</strong> County, one of the<br />
original counties of Texas was<br />
organized in 1837. It was named<br />
for Isaac <strong>Shelby</strong>, a Revolutionary<br />
soldier from Kentucky.<br />
• <strong>Shelby</strong>ville, created in 1824,<br />
was once called Nashville. Its<br />
name was changed <strong>to</strong> <strong>Shelby</strong>ville<br />
when it became the county seat.<br />
• Center, the area once called<br />
White Cottage, later became the<br />
county seat in 1866.<br />
• J.J.E. Gibson, a native of<br />
Ireland, built the <strong>Shelby</strong> County<br />
Courthouse in 1883-85.<br />
• The courthouse is <strong>to</strong>day one<br />
of the five oldest courthouses in<br />
Texas of the original design.<br />
• The <strong>Shelby</strong> County courthouse<br />
is the only<br />
Irish castle style<br />
courthouse remaining<br />
in the United<br />
States.<br />
• Two <strong>Shelby</strong><br />
County residents,<br />
Sydney O. Penning<strong>to</strong>n<br />
and William<br />
Crawford, were<br />
signers of the Texas<br />
Declaration of Independence.<br />
Penning<strong>to</strong>n is buried<br />
in <strong>Shelby</strong>ville. Crawford was a<br />
Methodist preacher, and is said <strong>to</strong><br />
have held the first service in the<br />
Methodist Church at <strong>Shelby</strong>ville.<br />
• Jesse Amason gave 50 acres<br />
of land for the <strong>to</strong>wn of Center.<br />
• The Regula<strong>to</strong>r-Modera<strong>to</strong>r<br />
War<br />
<strong>to</strong>ok place in <strong>Shelby</strong><br />
County in 1840-44.<br />
• Sam Weaver<br />
surveyed <strong>Shelby</strong><br />
County, and determined<br />
the center of<br />
the county. In 1869,<br />
Weaver surveyed<br />
the <strong>to</strong>wn of Center.<br />
• Richard<br />
Hooper, an early day surveyor<br />
and Congressman from <strong>Shelby</strong><br />
County, was married <strong>to</strong> the niece<br />
of John Adams.<br />
• Center became an incorporated<br />
<strong>to</strong>wn in 1893. The first<br />
mayor of Center was Uncle Billie<br />
Maund.<br />
• The first bottling works for<br />
soda water in Texas was in Timpson.<br />
• R.L. “Bob” Parker was considered<br />
the “Father of Center”<br />
because he upheld the state’s<br />
ruling about locating county seats<br />
and moved the records from <strong>Shelby</strong>ville<br />
<strong>to</strong> Center.<br />
• Coal was mined not far from<br />
the Center square in 1910.<br />
• Tobacco was once grown as<br />
a crop in <strong>Shelby</strong> County.<br />
• John Moosberg initiated the<br />
broiler industry in <strong>Shelby</strong> County.<br />
• Oil and gas exploration returned<br />
<strong>to</strong> <strong>Shelby</strong> County with discovery<br />
of the Haynesville Shale.<br />
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24 • WELCOME TO SHELBY COUNTY TEXAS
WELCOME TO SHELBY COUNTY TEXAS • 25
City Officials<br />
City Council — from<br />
left: Randy Collard,<br />
Jerry Lathan, Howell<br />
Howard, David<br />
Chadwick, Leigh<br />
Porterfield, Joyce<br />
Johnson, and Terry<br />
Scull<br />
GOVERNMENT<br />
WELCOME TO<br />
CENTER!<br />
Mayor: David Chadwick<br />
City Council: Randy Collard, Jerry Lathan, Howell Howard,<br />
David Chadwick, Leigh Porterfield, Joyce Johnson,<br />
and Terry Scull.<br />
City Manager: Chad Nehring<br />
City Secretary: Barbara Boyd<br />
City Hall Phone: (936) 598-2941<br />
Police Chief: Jim Albers<br />
Police Department: (936) 598-2788<br />
Police: 17 full-time officers<br />
Fire Chief: Keith Byndom.<br />
Fire Department Phone: (936) 598-3232<br />
Fire: 6 full-time firemen (24 volunteers)<br />
CITY FACTS<br />
www.centertexas.org<br />
936/598-2941<br />
Average Rainfall:<br />
Seasonal Temperature:<br />
Dir. Prevailing Wind:<br />
Elevation:<br />
50 inches<br />
January 46 degrees<br />
July 82 degrees<br />
Southwest<br />
345 feet<br />
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Recreation<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County offers an array of great local parks<br />
and golf course for the public.<br />
Center City Park<br />
• Located off of Roughrider Drive in Center.<br />
• Great for hiking, walking, birdwatching, and picnics.<br />
• Features a large pavilion overlooking a small lake.<br />
• Includes a playground for children and walking trail.<br />
• Picnic areas and restrooms available <strong>to</strong> public.<br />
• Walking trail is a five mile scenic route that goes<br />
through local woods and shopping areas of Center,<br />
and ends at the his<strong>to</strong>ric down<strong>to</strong>wn square city square.<br />
• Amazing area for family recreation.<br />
Center Mini-Park<br />
• Located off of Tenaha Street<br />
in Center behind city hall.<br />
• Under current expansion.<br />
• Including basketball and Tennis courts.<br />
• Large walking trail for public.<br />
• Includes new playground equipment, pavilions, bathrooms,<br />
and water splash pad for children.<br />
• Public restrooms and picnic areas available.<br />
• Great place for family recreation,<br />
hiking, bird-watching, and more.<br />
WELCOME TO SHELBY COUNTY TEXAS • 27
Recreation<br />
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Toledo Bend Reservoir<br />
• Located only a short driving distance from Center<br />
• Largest man made body of water in Texas.<br />
• Located in Sabine National Forest<br />
with great scenic drive.<br />
• Great for fishing, hiking, bird-watching,<br />
picnics, camping, and swimming.<br />
• Home <strong>to</strong> an abundant array of wildlife and vegetation.<br />
• Offers picnic and camping areas for easy use.<br />
• Scenic area for family camping and day trips.<br />
Center Country Club and Golf Course<br />
• 3839 Highway 69 North – 936-598-5513<br />
• Opened in 1956<br />
• Has a course rating of 35.1<br />
• Slope Rating of 121.<br />
• Open <strong>to</strong> public, with memberships available.<br />
• Features a 9 hole 72 par golf course<br />
featuring 3,209 yards of turf.<br />
• Course turf features Bermuda and<br />
Champion Ultra Dwarf grass and elevated greens.<br />
• Water hazards, sand bunkers, and<br />
deep roughs are included in course.<br />
• Includes a 12 tee driving range<br />
and clubhouse for guests.<br />
28 • WELCOME TO SHELBY COUNTY TEXAS
Recreation<br />
• Foundation of course built on bricks of old Panola<br />
County Courthouse.<br />
• Home <strong>to</strong> the East Texas Open Tournament in July of<br />
each year.<br />
• Visited by several professional golfers over the years,<br />
including Hal Sut<strong>to</strong>n, Jerod Turner, and Bob Tway.<br />
• Hosts several events during the year for the public<br />
and members.<br />
• Thursday Scrambles – An evening of golf<br />
followed by a dinner from professional<br />
chef Joe Pro, starting at 5:30 p.m.<br />
• Happy Hour – Tuesday and Thursday evening drink<br />
and dinner specials for guests.<br />
• Sunday Buffet – Meals prepared by renowned cook<br />
Mrs. Lee, include several home cooked meats, vegetables,<br />
sides, deserts, and more from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.<br />
Antiques, Uniques & Collectibles<br />
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FB: Nettie’s Nook and Sammich Shop • Open for Lunch<br />
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 10-4 & Sat. 10-3 • Sammich Shop Hours: Tues. - Fri. 11-2<br />
We do Estate sales - Appraisals by appointment.<br />
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Economic Development<br />
The future looks bright in Center<br />
Center’s economy<br />
is a his<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
of cycles and<br />
transitions. The<br />
first major industry was<br />
cot<strong>to</strong>n, which gave way<br />
<strong>to</strong> timber, which evolved<br />
in<strong>to</strong> poultry, and then<br />
manufacturing was introduced.<br />
Until recently,<br />
the local economy was<br />
primarily agriculture<br />
based. A transition<br />
began in 2007 with the<br />
introduction of activity<br />
from the energy industry.<br />
Center’s economy<br />
has remained strong<br />
❀Silk & Fresh Flower Arrangements<br />
❀Gift Baskets<br />
❀Circle E Candles<br />
❀A Variety of Bath and Body<br />
Products<br />
❀Barring<strong>to</strong>n Bags<br />
❀Fudge from “Fudge & More”<br />
in Carthage<br />
by having a favorable<br />
business ecosystem as<br />
evidenced by business<br />
expansions and relocations<br />
with more on the<br />
horizon.<br />
Center’s positive business<br />
environment comes<br />
from a combination of<br />
location fac<strong>to</strong>rs and<br />
intentional decisions.<br />
Center enjoys some<br />
of the lowest electricity<br />
rates in the State<br />
of Texas with reliable<br />
service provided by<br />
AEP/SWEPCO. <strong>Shelby</strong><br />
County is located in an<br />
135 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville Street<br />
Center TX, 75935<br />
(On The Square)<br />
936-598-2413<br />
air quality attainment<br />
area, and in a part of the<br />
state that pays lower<br />
property insurance premiums.<br />
Center’s utilities<br />
have the capability of<br />
producing abundant<br />
water <strong>to</strong> serve all of our<br />
cus<strong>to</strong>mers. Markets are<br />
accessed by major state<br />
and federal highways<br />
within <strong>Shelby</strong> County.<br />
The community leadership<br />
is open <strong>to</strong> new<br />
businesses indicated<br />
by the Economic Development<br />
Corporation<br />
actively seeking ways <strong>to</strong><br />
promote new ventures<br />
whether it is financial<br />
or technical assistance.<br />
Center’s tax structure<br />
places a relatively lower<br />
burden on residents and<br />
businesses. City staff<br />
also expedite the issuance<br />
of permits and plan<br />
reviews.<br />
This favorable<br />
business climate has<br />
provided fuel for the<br />
County’s two largest<br />
employers <strong>to</strong> expand.<br />
In 2011, Tyson Foods<br />
completed a multi-million<br />
dollar expansion of<br />
their Center processing<br />
plant. This project created<br />
an additional 200<br />
jobs, bringing their <strong>to</strong>tal<br />
employment <strong>to</strong> 1,400.<br />
In 2014, Tyson planned<br />
yet another large investment<br />
for capital<br />
maintenance projects.<br />
The City was able <strong>to</strong><br />
help Portacool break<br />
ground on a new global<br />
headquarters and make<br />
major plant equipment<br />
purchases. This project<br />
means that Portacool<br />
is staying in Center<br />
and they will create<br />
additional jobs. Nacogdoches<br />
Medical saw<br />
a need in our market<br />
and built a state-of-theart<br />
ER facility. Center<br />
Mo<strong>to</strong>rs relocated from<br />
the down<strong>to</strong>wn square <strong>to</strong><br />
Hurst Street in a heavy<br />
commercial corridor. In<br />
some form, the City of<br />
Center and the CEDC<br />
assisted each of these<br />
businesses <strong>to</strong> close the<br />
deal.<br />
Center’s economic<br />
future looks bright. The<br />
City and EDC continue<br />
<strong>to</strong> seek inves<strong>to</strong>rs for<br />
commercial, residential,<br />
and industrial development.<br />
The return of the<br />
energy industry activity<br />
will create a wealth of<br />
opportunity for entrepreneurs<br />
and existing businesses.<br />
The Loop 500<br />
extension, completed<br />
in 2015, will open hundreds<br />
of acres for new<br />
development and relieve<br />
traffic congestion inside<br />
the City.<br />
This is an exciting<br />
time <strong>to</strong> be a part of Center’s<br />
future and we are<br />
always seeking those<br />
wanting <strong>to</strong> partner in<br />
this developing s<strong>to</strong>ry.<br />
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Economic Development<br />
Center has only<br />
plane fac<strong>to</strong>ry in<br />
entire state (1935)<br />
Center boasts the only<br />
fac<strong>to</strong>ry for building of airplanes<br />
in the State of Texas.<br />
The States Aircraft Corporation<br />
of which J.B. Sanders is<br />
president builds the States<br />
monoplane and does every<br />
variety of airplane repair<br />
work.<br />
Mr. Sanders, becoming<br />
airminded, bought a Travelair<br />
monocoupe in 1933. It<br />
was piloted <strong>to</strong> Center from<br />
Chicago by “Buddy” Downs<br />
and landed in a muddy field.<br />
Upon trying <strong>to</strong> take off the<br />
muddy condition of the field<br />
caused the plane <strong>to</strong> take a<br />
nose dive and sustain considerable<br />
damage.<br />
Downs remained in Center<br />
until it was repaired. He<br />
mentioned <strong>to</strong> Mr. Sanders<br />
the fact that a fried, Adam<br />
Bialorski, was coming <strong>to</strong><br />
Texas <strong>to</strong> establish a repair<br />
plant for airplanes. Sanders<br />
suggested Center as a location.<br />
Center was chosen and<br />
thus was born the States<br />
Aircraft Corporation. It now<br />
has a Government approved<br />
repair department and has<br />
built several planes for commercial<br />
use.<br />
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Education<br />
Center ISD strives for academic excellence<br />
Center Independent School<br />
District (CISD) is a K-12 public<br />
education school system located<br />
in the heart of the Piney Woods<br />
of East Texas. Positioned at the<br />
geographical middle of <strong>Shelby</strong><br />
County, Center is the county<br />
seat and home of the largest<br />
school district in the County.<br />
Center ISD is committed <strong>to</strong><br />
preparing students for their future.<br />
Along with their award winning<br />
extracurricular programs,<br />
Center ISD provides enriching<br />
academic experiences.<br />
For example, Center High<br />
School offers a robust Career<br />
and Technical Education (CTE)<br />
program including small animal<br />
management/lives<strong>to</strong>ck production,<br />
veterinary medical applications,<br />
horticulture science,<br />
welding, construction management,<br />
graphic design and illustration,<br />
accounting, hospitality and<br />
<strong>to</strong>urism, information technology,<br />
health science technology and<br />
forensic science. Additionally,<br />
Center High School provides and<br />
funds the tuition for dual-credit<br />
coursework, with a Panola College<br />
facility adjacent <strong>to</strong> it.<br />
CISD is rated a Conference<br />
4A District in the University<br />
Interscholastic League (UIL)<br />
for academic and athletics<br />
completion and is home <strong>to</strong> the<br />
Roughriders. CISD has five<br />
campuses and approximately<br />
2,800 students.<br />
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Excelsior ISD<br />
prepares students well<br />
Excelsior ISD is located in<br />
the Aiken community. It offers<br />
classes for pre-kindergarten<br />
through eighth grade.<br />
With its various educational<br />
programs, Excelsior prepares<br />
students for the journey ahead<br />
<strong>to</strong> high school.<br />
Walnut Grove School No.<br />
47 was in existence in 1895<br />
when there were more than 90<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County school districts.<br />
It was later changed <strong>to</strong> Excelsior<br />
No. 47 and remains that<br />
<strong>to</strong>day.<br />
R. Wheeler was one of the<br />
first trustees of this school<br />
and in 1910 the trustees were<br />
W.E. Chandler, J.M. Windham,<br />
and J.H. Beck. The teachers<br />
that year were Weldon Simpson<br />
Wheeler and Thomas<br />
Coving<strong>to</strong>n.<br />
Several of Excelsior ISD’s<br />
students are seen pictured at<br />
left. With its smaller class sizes,<br />
Excelsior teachers are able <strong>to</strong><br />
give their students more individualized<br />
instruction, which<br />
can result in higher test scores.<br />
Students who graduate from<br />
Excelsior ISD in the eighth<br />
grade complete their education<br />
at either Martinsville ISD High<br />
School or Center High School.<br />
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<strong>Welcome</strong><br />
<strong>Welcome</strong> <strong>to</strong><br />
HUXLEY, TEXAS<br />
HUXLEY CITY<br />
GOVERNMENT<br />
CITY OFFICIALS<br />
Mayor: Larry Vaughn<br />
The Council meets second Monday<br />
of each month at 6 p.m. at<br />
Huxley City Hall. The telephone<br />
number is 368-2266.<br />
Present Council members:<br />
Prentice Hendricks-Mayor Pro<br />
Tem, Larry Matthews, Bob Vandrovec,<br />
Craig Hendricks and<br />
Marsha Cooper.<br />
City Marshal: Billy Jack Corbell<br />
HUXLEY COMMUNITY<br />
UTILITIES<br />
Water: City of Huxley<br />
Source: Toledo Bend<br />
Capacity of Water Plant: .8 mgd<br />
Average Daily Consumption: 3 mgd<br />
Electric: Deep East Texas<br />
Natural Gas: City of Huxley<br />
Telephone: Eastex Telephone Cooperative,<br />
Inc.<br />
MUNICIPAL<br />
SERVICES<br />
Garbage Service: No<br />
Type of local government:<br />
Mayor/Council<br />
Acting Fire Chief: Craig Hendricks<br />
Assistant Fire Chief: Bob Vandrovec<br />
Assistant Evening Fire Chief:<br />
Craig Hendricks<br />
Treasurer: Reneta Jones<br />
Day Fire Captain: Gerald Huddles<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Fire Captain: Ron Hendricks<br />
Fire Captain: Philip Scarborough<br />
Public Relations and Fundraising:<br />
J.E. “Yazoo” Thomas<br />
Treasurer: Renita Jones Swift<br />
Firemen: Tim Brown, Kenneth<br />
Jordan, Luke Hendricks, Prentice<br />
Hendricks, Seth Hendricks<br />
Number of pumpers/trucks: 5<br />
Number of volunteer firemen:<br />
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City Government<br />
Joaquin: a <strong>to</strong>wn for the people<br />
Joaquin is your average small<br />
<strong>to</strong>wn in East Texas. The people<br />
are very friendly and welcome<br />
all growth and newcomers <strong>to</strong> the<br />
<strong>to</strong>wn. Mayor Bill Baker is very<br />
pleased with the growth of the<br />
<strong>to</strong>wn and feels that Joaquin will<br />
continue <strong>to</strong> grow in the future, especially<br />
with the installation of the<br />
new bridge connecting Texas and<br />
Louisiana.<br />
Joaquin has a <strong>to</strong>wn council consisting<br />
of five members: Pat Gray,<br />
Joe Long, Ben Brittain, Lee Vern<br />
S<strong>to</strong>tts Gilliam and Mike Atkinson.<br />
The council meets on the third<br />
Monday of each month.<br />
Joaquin has no paid law enforcement,<br />
but Pct. 3 Constable<br />
Billy Hearnsburger is always available<br />
in the area. Joaquin has the<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County Sheriff Sub-station.<br />
Joaquin has a population of<br />
825. The water supply comes<br />
from a brand new Reverse Osmosis<br />
plant recently opened within<br />
the city limits. Joaquin has its own<br />
sewer department and a local contrac<strong>to</strong>r<br />
picks up the trash.<br />
Joaquin also has a fine Volunteer<br />
Fire Department, with Perry<br />
Pugh as Fire Chief. Joaquin’s Fire<br />
Marshall is Jeremy Boyett.<br />
Joaquin’s greatest attractions<br />
are the nearby Toledo Bend Reservoir<br />
and the Sabine National<br />
Forest, which lies just south of<br />
<strong>to</strong>wn. The attractive Toledo Bend<br />
offers miles of lovely forested<br />
shores for exploring, boating,<br />
excellent fishing, and full recreational<br />
facilities.<br />
In addition, the Sabine National<br />
Forest offers deer hunting<br />
in season. Within the forest is<br />
Boles Field, one of the few federally<br />
sanctioned resting places for<br />
famous foxhounds.<br />
Focused Care of Center<br />
We at Focused Care of Center formerly Green Acres aim <strong>to</strong> provide Quality Care Personalized<br />
<strong>to</strong> the needs of each individual we serve.<br />
With services such as:<br />
* Res<strong>to</strong>rative programs * TPN and IV Therapy<br />
* Tailored meal services * Private medicare suites available<br />
* In patient and outpatient - physical and occupational therapy<br />
* A secured unit with fenced in yard and patio area<br />
* Activities program with daily activities, monthly outings and family events<br />
For more information call<br />
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936-598-2483<br />
501 Timpson Street, Center TX 75935<br />
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Education<br />
JOAQUIN HIGH SCHOOL<br />
Principal: Jimmy Jackson<br />
HS Receptionist: Carmen<br />
Belrose<br />
Girls Athletic Dir.: Steven<br />
McCann<br />
Boys Athletic Dir.: Wade<br />
Lawson<br />
Band Dir.: James Carpenter<br />
Telephone: (936) 269-3128<br />
Joaquin I.S.D. educating for the future<br />
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL<br />
Joaquin is a well-respected<br />
school district and<br />
is a great school for the<br />
kids. The teachers always<br />
put the students first and<br />
education is a <strong>to</strong>p priority.<br />
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Joaquin is classified as a<br />
2A school. Phil Worsham is<br />
the Superintendent, Jimmy<br />
Jackson is the High School<br />
Principal and Wade Lawson<br />
is the Athletic Direc<strong>to</strong>r. Enrollment<br />
currently is 701.<br />
JISD continues <strong>to</strong> expand<br />
their campus <strong>to</strong> meet the<br />
needs of an every growing<br />
community.<br />
With education coming<br />
first, Joaquin is always<br />
competitive in all sports.<br />
The boys compete in football,<br />
basketball, baseball,<br />
track, and tennis. The girls<br />
compete in cross-country,<br />
basketball, softball, track,<br />
tennis, powerlifting and<br />
golf.<br />
The Joaquin community<br />
is very supportive of its<br />
school and school events.<br />
On Friday nights when the<br />
lights are on, the stands are<br />
packed with proud Rams<br />
fans. The school is located<br />
on Highway 84. The baseball<br />
and softball parks are<br />
located on Highway 7, just<br />
west of Joaquin.<br />
JH Principal: Terri Gray<br />
JH/HS Secretary: Joani<br />
Johnson<br />
Telephone: (936) 269-3127<br />
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL<br />
Elem. Principal: Sherry<br />
Scruggs<br />
Elem. Asst. Principal: Bert<br />
Coan<br />
Secretary: Shonda Prnka<br />
Telephone: (936) 269-3128<br />
SCHOOL BOARD<br />
• Chrisco Bragg<br />
• Ronnie Belrose<br />
• Tam Hearnsberger<br />
• Jeff Cater<br />
• Bill Mason<br />
• Jimmy Hamil<strong>to</strong>n<br />
• Thomas Harvey
Pho<strong>to</strong> by: Andi Foster<br />
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City Government<br />
<strong>Welcome</strong> <strong>to</strong> SHELBYVILLE, TEXAS<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong>ville is at the junction of Farm Road 417 and<br />
Hwy 87, seven miles southeast of Center in east<br />
central <strong>Shelby</strong> County.<br />
The area was settled in the 1820s by people who<br />
came from Tennessee.<br />
The community was originally called Nashville, and<br />
was the county seat of <strong>Shelby</strong> County.<br />
The Congress of the Republic of Texas changed its<br />
name <strong>to</strong> <strong>Shelby</strong>ville in 1837.<br />
Isaac <strong>Shelby</strong> was the hero of the American Revolution<br />
and governor of Kentucky. <strong>Shelby</strong>ville was where<br />
the Regula<strong>to</strong>r-Modera<strong>to</strong>r War started, and most of the<br />
major battles of the feud were fought in its vicinity.<br />
The <strong>to</strong>wn had a Republic of Texas post office established<br />
by 1843.<br />
In 1866, the county records were moved <strong>to</strong> the center<br />
of the county by night and hidden there. This led <strong>to</strong><br />
a new county-seat designation that same year.<br />
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<strong>Shelby</strong>ville His<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
A long tradition<br />
of education<br />
The earliest data available for <strong>Shelby</strong>ville School shows<br />
that there was a school in existence as early as 1868. At<br />
that time, Professor W. C. Hunting<strong>to</strong>n and his wife, Mary S.<br />
Hunting<strong>to</strong>n, had charge of the <strong>Shelby</strong>ville School.<br />
The school at that time may have been a prep-type school<br />
with boarders. Reportedly, a little building <strong>to</strong> the right of the<br />
Hunting<strong>to</strong>n home, known as “the library,” was where the<br />
teaching was accomplished. Mary Hunting<strong>to</strong>n continued the<br />
school after her husband died in 1884 until 1888.<br />
In about 1888, M. M. Dupre moved <strong>to</strong> East Texas from<br />
Sarepta, Miss. <strong>to</strong> assume the position of superintendent of<br />
schools in <strong>Shelby</strong>ville. According <strong>to</strong> some older <strong>Shelby</strong>ville<br />
residents, the school was located near the <strong>Shelby</strong>ville<br />
Methodist Church in a two-s<strong>to</strong>ry building. Until 1903,<br />
the schools in <strong>Shelby</strong>ville were called common schools<br />
and were under the control of the <strong>Shelby</strong> County School<br />
Superintendent.<br />
In February of 1903, W. D. Elling<strong>to</strong>n petitioned the<br />
commissioner’s court for an election <strong>to</strong> establish a free<br />
school and an independent school district. The election,<br />
held in March of 1903, carried in favor of the independent<br />
school. In June 1903, <strong>Shelby</strong>ville Independent School<br />
District was officially established. At that time, W. C. Hurst<br />
was superintendent of the school.<br />
The school buildings have undergone many changes<br />
through the years. In 1924, the school was known as the<br />
“Little White Schoolhouse” and was located near the<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong>ville Methodist Church. In 1927, the land across the<br />
road was purchased and the school moved <strong>to</strong> its current<br />
location. Frank Pigg built the original brick high school<br />
building in 1927. In the late 1930s, the W. P. A. built the<br />
Rock Building and the old wooden gym, which burned in<br />
1971. In 1954, the section of the school plant known as the<br />
“Haley Building” was built and later dedicated in memory of<br />
Reeves Haley who had taught and served as superintendent<br />
of schools for many years.<br />
In 1965, the issue of segregation brought a turning point<br />
when parents of black and white children were given the<br />
right <strong>to</strong> choose which school <strong>to</strong> attend. This was first<br />
granted <strong>to</strong> elementary students, and five black elementary<br />
students enrolled at <strong>Shelby</strong>ville. In 1966, freedom of choice<br />
was extended <strong>to</strong> both elementary and high school students,<br />
and six black students attended <strong>Shelby</strong>ville that year. Then,<br />
in the fall of 1970, <strong>to</strong>tal integration was implemented when<br />
the entire East Liberty School began <strong>to</strong> attending school at<br />
the <strong>Shelby</strong>ville campus. To accommodate this integration,<br />
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<strong>Shelby</strong>ville His<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
the old, red brick high school<br />
was <strong>to</strong>rn down and new<br />
classrooms were built.<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong>ville has continued<br />
<strong>to</strong> change over the years.<br />
In 1971, the East Liberty<br />
gym was relocated <strong>to</strong> the<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong>ville campus <strong>to</strong> replace<br />
the old wooden gymnasium.<br />
Sometime between 1986 and<br />
1987 the field house/small<br />
gym was added. In 1988,<br />
the cafe<strong>to</strong>rium and football<br />
stadium were completed.<br />
The S. W. Carter Elementary<br />
building was opened for<br />
classes early in 1989. In<br />
1992, middle school students<br />
found a new home in a single<br />
building located between<br />
the elementary school and<br />
football stadium. The Haley<br />
building was removed in<br />
1995 and the high school<br />
wing built in 1971 was<br />
encompassed by a new high<br />
school that was completed<br />
in 1996. Since then, SISD<br />
has completed a renovated<br />
cafe<strong>to</strong>rium and stage, a<br />
new gymnasium, baseball/<br />
softball fields, a new prekindergarten/Kindergarten<br />
building, new science<br />
facilities/labs at the Middle<br />
School and High School,<br />
and a new practice gym.<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong>ville ISD continues<br />
<strong>to</strong> expand and grow for the<br />
future<br />
The District features<br />
a <strong>to</strong>p Sweepstakes State<br />
recognized band for the past<br />
6 years. UIL Academics<br />
has produced multiple<br />
District Championships and<br />
individual Champions. The<br />
district has highly successful<br />
athletic programs with 2 state<br />
champions in powerlifting in<br />
2015 and a state champion<br />
4x400 relay in girls track for<br />
2014 & 2015. <strong>Shelby</strong>ville ISD<br />
strives <strong>to</strong> achieve success<br />
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E<strong>to</strong>la Jones, Mark Bohannon,<br />
Joey Lawson, Joe T.<br />
Schillings, Duane Lout,<br />
Kelly Parker, Tim Bradshaw,<br />
Chris Kol<strong>to</strong>nski<br />
Administration<br />
Superintendent: Dr. Ray West<br />
Assistant Superintendent:<br />
Jill Baty<br />
Telephone: 936-598-2641<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong>ville High School<br />
Principal: Mario Osby<br />
Secretary: Teresa Johnson<br />
Telephone: 936-598-7323<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong>ville Middle School<br />
Principal:<br />
Thomas Swearengen<br />
Secretary: Lisa Eaves<br />
Telephone: 936-598-5146<br />
S.W. Carter<br />
Elementary School<br />
Principal: Michael Furlow<br />
Secretary: Evelyn Foster<br />
Telephone: 936-598-7363<br />
District Classification: 2A<br />
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Mayor: Carl W. Jernigan<br />
City Secretary: Sheryl R. Clark<br />
Municipal Judge: Jenny Hicks<br />
City Marshal: Jimmy Wagstaff<br />
Volunteer Fire Chief: Mitch Menefee<br />
City Council Members: Aaron Roland,<br />
Ronald Samford, Vickie Jernigan,<br />
Robert Bar<strong>to</strong>n, Mike Ogden,<br />
Joe Anderson, and David Fallin<br />
Precinct 4 Constable: Jake Metcalf<br />
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Secretary: Brenda Lucas<br />
TENAHA HIGH SCHOOL<br />
Principal: Judy Monroe<br />
Secretary: Janice Bar<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Telephone: 248-5000, ext. 501<br />
MIDDLE SCHOOL<br />
Principal: Judy Monroe<br />
Secretary: Janice Bar<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Telephone: 248-5000, ext. 401<br />
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL<br />
Principal: Linda Jacobs<br />
Secretary: Amanda Hall<br />
Telephone: 248-5000, ext. 301<br />
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<strong>Welcome</strong><br />
<strong>Welcome</strong> <strong>to</strong><br />
TIMPSON, TEXAS<br />
Timpson Area Chamber<br />
Of Commerce<br />
brings you events and supports our businesses throughout the year.<br />
It’s our belief that it takes all of our community, working <strong>to</strong>gether, <strong>to</strong><br />
make our <strong>to</strong>wn a better place <strong>to</strong> live, work, worship and educate our<br />
youth, while giving families a great place <strong>to</strong> grow and live.<br />
President Paul Smith, Vice President Keith Brownlow,<br />
Direc<strong>to</strong>rs: Marilyn Corder, Mike Thrift, & Jerry Wood<br />
Timpson Area Chamber of Commerce meets on the 3rd Thursday<br />
each month at the Timpson Public Library. The members and<br />
offi cers enjoy the opportunity <strong>to</strong> welcome new businesses and<br />
members <strong>to</strong> the organization.<br />
Timpson is located<br />
in the northwest<br />
corner of <strong>Shelby</strong><br />
County, six miles<br />
east of Nacogdoches County<br />
and six miles south of Panola<br />
County. Timpson is twenty-five<br />
miles west of the Sabine River,<br />
which is the state line and thirty-one<br />
miles north of Nacogdoches,<br />
the oldest <strong>to</strong>wn in Texas.<br />
The <strong>to</strong>wn takes its name<br />
from a son-in-law of one of the<br />
heavy railroad s<strong>to</strong>ckholders,<br />
a Mr. Timpson, who lived in<br />
New York. Like all railroad<br />
<strong>to</strong>wns, Timpson was laid out<br />
with the railroad, not north<br />
and south like most <strong>to</strong>wns are.<br />
Therefore, the streets run at an<br />
angle of 43 degrees ‘off.’ The<br />
railroad surveyor for this section<br />
was named Charlie Noblet.<br />
After laying out the railroad, he<br />
surveyed the <strong>to</strong>wn. He made it<br />
one-mile square then divided<br />
it in<strong>to</strong> ordinary lots and blocks<br />
and named the streets.<br />
Traveling the streets of<br />
Timpson, you will find Jacob<br />
and Bremond, and streets<br />
named after residents are Todd<br />
and McLaughlin. The <strong>to</strong>wn site<br />
was located in an old-time field,<br />
Come Visit <strong>to</strong> See What We Have <strong>to</strong> Offer!<br />
CITY OF TIMPSON<br />
POPULATION 1155 • ESTABLISHED 1885<br />
The City Council meets each<br />
month on the 3rd Tuesday and<br />
is the governing body of the<br />
City. The City is proud <strong>to</strong> be<br />
able <strong>to</strong> work with the Timpson<br />
Economic Development<br />
Corporation <strong>to</strong> create opportunities for our<br />
city’s economic growth through projects that<br />
enhance our down<strong>to</strong>wn area, our parks, our<br />
streets and sidewalks, and our businesses.<br />
Sheri Strahan singing the National Athem.<br />
Timpson Economic Development Offi cers include Vernett Richardson, Mike Thrift, Yvonne<br />
Ramsey, Larry Burns, Stacy Pledger, Don Burrows, Sr. and Debra Smith.<br />
Timpson Area Chamber of Commerce is proud <strong>to</strong> coordinate and welcome everyone <strong>to</strong> the annual<br />
Frontier’s Day Event. Additionally, the Chamber Enjoys working with the Jr. Chamber and other youth<br />
organizations <strong>to</strong> help these students accomplish their goals; one way they do this is through scholarships.<br />
175 South Bremond, Timpson, Texas 75975 • 936-254-3500<br />
Memorial Wall in SoSo Park made possible by the VFW Post 90<br />
City of Timpson<br />
456 Jacob Street / P.O. Box 369, Timpson, TX 75975<br />
936-254-2421 • www.cityoftimpson.com<br />
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.<br />
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City Government<br />
and the present modern paved<br />
streets cover an old cornfield.<br />
Timpson is probably most<br />
known for its mention in the<br />
old Tex Ritter hit, “Tenaha,<br />
Timpson, Bobo, and Blair.”<br />
According <strong>to</strong> Timpson resident<br />
Mr. George Green, in the Timpson<br />
Area His<strong>to</strong>ry Book, dice<br />
players <strong>to</strong>ok up the chant, and<br />
World War I soldiers spread it<br />
far and wide.<br />
Whether you are travelling<br />
Hwy 84, Hwy 87 or Hwy 59 you<br />
stand a good chance of passing<br />
through Timpson. The good<br />
folks of Timpson will always<br />
make you feel welcome, so s<strong>to</strong>p<br />
in and check out the parks,<br />
nearby lakes or one of the local<br />
diners. Major businesses include<br />
two local sawmills, Cobb<br />
Hatchery and of course Timpson<br />
High School, the home of<br />
the fighting Timpson Bears<br />
and renowned marching band.<br />
The Timpson Area Chamber<br />
of Commerce in conjunction<br />
with the City holds the<br />
annual Frontier Days on the<br />
first weekend of July. People<br />
from near and far enjoy the<br />
parade, the many activities<br />
there are <strong>to</strong> participate in and,<br />
of course, the street dance. In<br />
2015, the local paper added the<br />
announcement of the Cowboy<br />
of the Year <strong>to</strong> the festivities.<br />
Timpson and other surrounding<br />
<strong>to</strong>wns paid tribute <strong>to</strong> their<br />
“outstanding cowboys” which<br />
hopefully will be an annual tradition.<br />
Soso Park, Lake Murvaul<br />
and Timpson Lake are just<br />
a few attractions that the City<br />
has <strong>to</strong> offer.<br />
CITY OF TIMPSON<br />
TVFD<br />
Mayor: Debra Pate Smith<br />
Municpal Judge: James L.<br />
Bogue<br />
Municipal Clerk: Paula<br />
Mullins<br />
City Secretary: Leslie Leathers<br />
Utility Billing Secretary:<br />
Charlotte Broadway<br />
The Council meets the<br />
third Tuesday of each<br />
month. The telephone number<br />
is (936) 254-2421.<br />
Council members:<br />
Yvonne Ramsey, Kyle Allen,<br />
Al Skinner, George Grace,<br />
and Janelle Baker.<br />
Average annual temp.:<br />
65 degrees<br />
Timpson VFD Officers<br />
for 2016-17<br />
Fire Chief: Patrick Hendrick<br />
Asst. Chief: Frank Chimney<br />
Secretary: Talitha Green<br />
Treasurer: Pete Andrews<br />
Training Officer: Nathan<br />
Ramsey<br />
Asst. Training Officer:<br />
Gregory Hailey<br />
Police Department<br />
Chief of Police: Kent Graham<br />
Police Officers: Michelle<br />
Ashcroft<br />
TIMPSON COMMUNITY CLIMATE<br />
Monthly average high<br />
temp.: 82 degrees<br />
The city of Timpson<br />
is ever-changing<br />
Mayor Debra Smith (left)<br />
is the first elected woman<br />
mayor of Timpson, and in<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County. Timpson was<br />
incorporated Nov. 18, 1890<br />
and is located in Western<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County at the apex of<br />
U.S. Hwy 59 and State Highway<br />
87 North and 84 West.<br />
The city of Timpson became<br />
renowned in a country<br />
western song “Tenaha, Timpson,<br />
Bobo and Blair,” written<br />
by Tex Ritter.<br />
Timpson has an active<br />
council and a progressive<br />
Chamber of Commerce that<br />
sponsors several community<br />
events such as the annual<br />
Frontier Days on the first<br />
weekend in July, and the occasional<br />
movie on the square.<br />
The city has its own police<br />
department, a volunteer ambulance<br />
service and a volunteer<br />
fire department. Mayor<br />
Smith is working with the citizens<br />
of Timpson <strong>to</strong> make the<br />
city an even greater place <strong>to</strong><br />
live. The city also two parks<br />
that have recently updated<br />
playgrounds.<br />
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Education<br />
SMITH<br />
SAWMILL<br />
SERVICE<br />
Celebrating 25 Years of proudly<br />
serving the wood industry.<br />
Accurate Cutting Technology<br />
Accurate Chipping Technology<br />
181 County Road 4763, Timpson, Texas<br />
936-254-3161<br />
www.smithsawmillservice.com<br />
TIMPSON ISD<br />
SCHOOL<br />
OFFICIALS<br />
TIMPSON HIGH<br />
SCHOOL<br />
Principal: Ronald Lindgren<br />
Telephone: (936) 558-4201<br />
TIMPSON MIDDLE<br />
SCHOOL<br />
Principal: Calvin Smith, Jr.<br />
Telephone: (936) 558-4301<br />
TIMPSON<br />
ELEMENTARY<br />
SCHOOL<br />
Bubba Car-<br />
Principal:<br />
ring<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Telephone: (936) 558I-4401<br />
Timpson HS/MS Asst.<br />
Prin: Betty Ivins<br />
ADMINISTRATION<br />
Superintendent: Mid<br />
Johnson<br />
Assistant Supt.: Mary<br />
Lynn Tinkle<br />
Telephone: (936) 254-2463<br />
SCHOOL BOARD<br />
MEMBERS<br />
George Duke, Derek Pierce,<br />
Joyce Wolfe, Stephen Burgay,<br />
Carlos Johnson, Dannie<br />
Hunt, and Jim Radar<br />
DISTRICT<br />
CLASSIFICATION:<br />
2A<br />
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Timpson ISD students,<br />
staff and<br />
board of trustees<br />
broke ground for the new<br />
construction and improvements<br />
in the district made<br />
possible by the passage of<br />
the bond election.<br />
Superintendent Dr. Mid<br />
Johnson said in his remarks:<br />
“Today marks a miles<strong>to</strong>ne<br />
and a new beginning<br />
for our school district. Our<br />
vision, with God’s blessings,<br />
is <strong>to</strong> become the best school<br />
district in the State of Texas.<br />
Therefore, we are set <strong>to</strong> construct<br />
a new state of the art<br />
Collegiate and Career Center<br />
and event center. The<br />
primary construction will<br />
consist of a 55,000 square<br />
foot facility that includes a<br />
Collegiate Center, Event<br />
Center, and Agriculture Science<br />
Facility.<br />
“The spot on which shovels<br />
are placed marks the far<br />
end of the new facility which<br />
will span <strong>to</strong> where the field<br />
house is located now or at<br />
least partially located now.<br />
In this new facility, students<br />
will be offered the chance<br />
<strong>to</strong> gain many college and<br />
career hours as they prepare<br />
for a successful career.<br />
They will have the chance <strong>to</strong><br />
earn associates degrees, college<br />
hours, and certificates<br />
preparing them for a greater<br />
chance of success in college<br />
or for the workplace.<br />
“To our knowledge, this<br />
type of facility is a new conceptual<br />
model that demonstrates<br />
a passion <strong>to</strong>ward<br />
preparing students for their<br />
futures. We are very proud<br />
that our community wishes<br />
<strong>to</strong> invest so freely in<strong>to</strong> the<br />
lives of children and we<br />
hope this is the beginning<br />
of something great that will<br />
endure the test of time and<br />
make these children’s lives<br />
richer. In other projects<br />
across the campus, we are<br />
renovating and expanding<br />
the current band hall, building<br />
a new softball field and<br />
complex, building a new<br />
playground, a new bus barn<br />
facility and are updating and<br />
renovating other parts of the<br />
entire campus. As we look<br />
in<strong>to</strong> the future, let us learn<br />
from where we have been<br />
and seek vigorously where<br />
we are going. Let us never<br />
forget that the path <strong>to</strong> greatness<br />
is filled with hard work<br />
and will never really end but<br />
will reap rewards of greatness<br />
for our future community<br />
and children.”<br />
Education<br />
Timpson I.S.D. ‘marks a miles<strong>to</strong>ne’<br />
“Founded on Faith. Focused on Family”<br />
Where Hope & Healing Begin!<br />
3 locations for your convenience<br />
Call now for an appointment<br />
Medical:<br />
936-598-2716 (Center, TX)<br />
936-248-4673 (Tenaha, TX)<br />
Dental:<br />
936-248-4224 (Tenaha, TX)<br />
*Accepting most insurance, CHIP, Medicaid & Medicare*<br />
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Church Direc<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
APOSTOLIC ABUNDANT LIFE<br />
APOSTOLIC PENTECOSTAL: P.O. Box 127,<br />
Rev. James H. Stephenson, 598-6609.<br />
APOSTOLIC REVIVAL TABERNACLE<br />
U.P.C.: Hwy. 96 N., Dathan Triplett, Pas<strong>to</strong>r.,<br />
598-7156.<br />
MT. ZION APOSTOLIC: Mt. Gillion<br />
Community on Timpson Hwy; Minister Kevin<br />
Dones, 248-2133<br />
ASSEMBLY OF GOD<br />
NEW LIFE CHURCH: 718 Hurst St., Steve<br />
Noble, Min., 598-3286.<br />
BAPTIST<br />
ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH: 1645 F.M.<br />
2608, Center, Pas<strong>to</strong>r Bro. Johnny Lewis.<br />
BENNETT CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST<br />
CHURCH: <strong>Shelby</strong>ville - W. C. Martin, Min.,<br />
368-7195, 368-2412.<br />
BETHLEHEM MISSIONARY BAPTIST<br />
CHURCH: Rt 1 Box 54, Joaquin, Joe Innerarity,<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r, 903-746-6161.<br />
Blount Chapel: Airport Rd. Center, Charles<br />
Pier, Pas<strong>to</strong>r, 598-5362.<br />
BRIGHT MORNING STAR MISSIONARY<br />
BAPTIST: 622 M.L.K. Dr., Luaan Tatum, Min.,<br />
598-4560.<br />
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH (IND): 1005<br />
Logansport St., Center, TX - Danny Dodson,<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r, 598-3642, 598-2815.<br />
CLEVER CREEK BAPTIST: Clever Creek<br />
Comm., FM 417 W, Bro. Jerry Hopkins, Pas<strong>to</strong>r<br />
598-6626.<br />
CORINTH MISSIONARY BAPTIST: 3763<br />
FM 1970 N., Timpson, Carroll Jones, pas<strong>to</strong>r,<br />
254-2229<br />
EAST HAMILTON BAPTIST: East Hamil<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Comm., Rev. Alvin Brinson, 368-2255.<br />
EAST HAMILTON BAPTIST: 7325 FM<br />
2261, East Hamil<strong>to</strong>n Community, Bro. Larry<br />
Chandler, Pas<strong>to</strong>r, 275-0800.<br />
EAST LIBERTY MISSIONARY BAPTIST: Off<br />
FM 139W, Pas<strong>to</strong>r Bro. Curtis Archie, 598-9831.<br />
EPHESUS BAPTIST: Hwy. 87 S, <strong>Shelby</strong>ville,<br />
Ronnie Wheeler, Pas<strong>to</strong>r.<br />
FELLOWSHIP MISSIONARY BAPTIST<br />
CHURCH: Joaquin, Bro. J.C. Lewis, Pas<strong>to</strong>r,<br />
269-3132.<br />
FIRST BAPTIST CENTER: 117 Cora, Center,<br />
Bro. Bobbie Bressman Pas<strong>to</strong>r, 598-5605.<br />
FIRST BAPTIST HASLAM, Joaquin, Jody<br />
Hooper, Pas<strong>to</strong>r, 269-3587.<br />
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Joaquin Paul<br />
Silvey, pas<strong>to</strong>r, 269-3954.<br />
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SHELBYVILLE:<br />
HWY. 87S, Top of Hill - <strong>Shelby</strong>ville, Rob<br />
Merriman, Pas<strong>to</strong>r, 598-7348.<br />
FIRST BAPTIST OF TENAHA: 155 S. George<br />
Bowers Dr., Tenaha, John Whitworth, Pas<strong>to</strong>r,<br />
248-3206.<br />
FIRST BAPTIST OF TIMPSON: 312 N.<br />
Second St., Timpson, Josh Walters, Pas<strong>to</strong>r,<br />
254-2220.<br />
FIRST BAPTIST OF LOGANSPORT: 1009<br />
Gum St. Logansport, LA. Bro. Timothy<br />
Roberson, Pas<strong>to</strong>r, 318-697-4481.<br />
GATES CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH: 1217<br />
W 2310, <strong>Shelby</strong>ville, Frank Cooper, Pas<strong>to</strong>r,<br />
936-269-4263<br />
HAWTHORNE MISSIONARY BAPTIST<br />
CHURCH: FM 1279, <strong>Shelby</strong>ville, Mike Oliver,<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r, 598-4478<br />
HERITAGE BAPTIST CHURCH: Hwy. 87 at<br />
Loop 500 – Roy Davis, Pas<strong>to</strong>r. 598-8098.<br />
HILLCREST BAPTIST CHURCH: 901<br />
Southview Circle - Gordon Vaughn, Pas<strong>to</strong>r<br />
598-2704.<br />
JACKSON MISSIONARY: Joaquin, TX. -<br />
David Long, Pas<strong>to</strong>r. 269-3370.<br />
LOGANSPORT MISSIONARY BAPTIST:<br />
P.0. 282 Joaquin, 1 block past railroad in<br />
Logansport - Joe Walker, Pas<strong>to</strong>r, 590-0836.<br />
LONE CEDAR MISSIONARY BAPTIST<br />
CHURCH: CR 3082, Joaquin, Hiram Mel<strong>to</strong>n,<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r, 248-2163.<br />
LONE STAR BAPTIST: Bro. Terry<br />
Goodnight, Pas<strong>to</strong>r, <strong>Shelby</strong>ville Hwy. 87, 598-<br />
5396.<br />
LYDIA MISSIONARY BAPTIST: Huxley, FM<br />
139 Bro. Michael McArthur, 368-2462.<br />
Messiah Baptist Church: 106 PR 408,<br />
Timpson, Pas<strong>to</strong>r T.W. (Jack) Forbis, 254-3702.<br />
MT. Calvary Full Gospel BAPTIST Church:<br />
417 E. off Hwy. 87 S., <strong>Shelby</strong>ville, Pas<strong>to</strong>r, Don<br />
Windham, (936) 591-0238.<br />
MT. GILLION BAPTIST: Hwy. 87 West of<br />
Center R. L. Cot<strong>to</strong>n, Min., 598-5260.<br />
MT. OLIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST: FM<br />
2667 Timpson, Rev. C. Johnson, 254-8114.<br />
NEUVILLE BAPTIST: Neuville Community,<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r Larry Byrd<br />
OAKLAND MISSIONARY BAPTIST: 26516<br />
FM 139, <strong>Shelby</strong>ville.<br />
OLD SALEM MISSIONARY BAPTIST: 8612<br />
FM 711, FM 711 <strong>to</strong> CR 1297, Center, Pas<strong>to</strong>r<br />
Glynn Bragg, 936-598-5069<br />
PINE RIDGE MISSIONARY BAPTIST: 2657<br />
CR 3000, Joaquin, Pas<strong>to</strong>r Mark Woolf, 269-<br />
4429.<br />
PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST: Hwy. 96 N.,<br />
Center, Rev. Brandon Owens Sr., 591-0318.<br />
PLEASANT HILL MISSIONARY BAPTIST<br />
CHURCH: Huxley, Bro. Bobby Warr, 368-<br />
2641.<br />
PROVIDENCE MISSIONARY BAPTIST<br />
CHURCH: Center, CR 1265, off FM 711,<br />
Donald Moore, Pas<strong>to</strong>r, 936-591-2551.<br />
RAMAH MISSIONARY BAPTIST: 84 E.,<br />
Tenaha, Keith Keele, Pas<strong>to</strong>r, (409) 248-6432.<br />
SMYRNA MISSIONARY BAPTIST: Huxley,<br />
Bro. Jeremy Blackburn, Pas<strong>to</strong>r, 368-2458.<br />
SPANN’S CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST:<br />
CR 1015 @ Hwy 96 & CR 1021, Center;<br />
Donald Noble, Pas<strong>to</strong>r.<br />
ST. JOHN BAPTIST: Africa Rd., Eddie Land,<br />
Min., 598-4769.<br />
ST. PAUL’S MISSIONARY: Hopkins St.,<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r Freddie Wilson, 598-2340.<br />
WALLACE CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH:<br />
109 S. Marcus St., Timpson, Rev. Derrick<br />
Rhodes, 254-4262.<br />
WEST HAMILTON MISSIONARY BAPTIST:<br />
CR 2799, <strong>Shelby</strong>ville, Bro. Mike Fodge,<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r<br />
WHITE ROCK MISSIONARY BAPTIST:<br />
One mile W. of Aiken, 598-7729, Greg Sutis,<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r.<br />
CATHOLIC<br />
ST. TIMOTHY’S ANGLICAN CATHOLIC<br />
CHAPEL: 1146 Patroon Rd., San Augustine,<br />
Rev. D. Presley Hutchens, 409-275-9453<br />
ST. THERESE CATHOLIC: Upper Arcadia<br />
Rd., Pas<strong>to</strong>r: Father Jose Luis Vadarte, 598-<br />
8458.<br />
St. Mary of the Epiphany Catholic Mission:<br />
3072 US Hwy 59S, Timpson., Pas<strong>to</strong>r: Father<br />
Jose Luis Vadarte, 598-8458.<br />
CHRISTIAN<br />
CENTER CHRISTIAN: Timpson Hwy, Sam<br />
Wheeler, Pas<strong>to</strong>r, 598-2645.<br />
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, DISCIPLES<br />
OF CHRIST: 124 Cora, Aubie McSwain,<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r, 598-3512.<br />
FIRST CHRISTIAN, TIMPSON: Rex<br />
Humphreys, Min., 254-3389.<br />
WOODLAND CHRISTIAN: Timpson, TX, Jon<br />
Forrest, Min., 254-2756.<br />
CHURCH OF CHRIST<br />
CHURCH OF CHRIST: 110 Hurst St., Tim<br />
Perkins, Min., 598-2945.<br />
JAMES CHURCH OF CHRIST: James<br />
Comm., 598-3081.<br />
CHURCH OF CHRIST: 3216 Loop 500 E.,<br />
Center, Larry Howard, Min., 598-9915.<br />
MARTINSVILLE CHURCH OF CHRIST:<br />
Hwy 95 behind school, William Eddins,<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r, 598-4423.<br />
PALESTINE CHURCH OF CHRIST:<br />
Palestine Comm., <strong>Shelby</strong>ville, Mike Gibson,<br />
preacher, 598-4016.<br />
MT. PLEASANT CHURCH OF CHRIST: So.<br />
Jericho - H. B. Bounds, Min., 598-4553.<br />
NORTHSIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST: Tenaha<br />
Hwy. - George Parsley, Min., 590-8452.<br />
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST<br />
CLAYTON TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD<br />
IN CHRIST: Blue Bell Rd., Timpson, Elder<br />
marvin Jackson I,. 936-254-9898<br />
LILLY OF THE VALLEY CHURCH OF GOD<br />
IN CHRIST: Greer St. - C. Williams, Min.,<br />
598-9989.<br />
EPISCOPAL<br />
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL: 1063 Southview<br />
Circle (Hwy 96S), 598-4101.<br />
FULL GOSPEL<br />
CENTER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP:<br />
Tenaha Hwy., Don C. Murphree, Min., 598-<br />
7781.<br />
HOUSE OF REFUGE MINISTRIES: 210<br />
Church St., Center, Bishop William E. Nash,<br />
591-8941<br />
IGLESIA CENTRO CRISTIANO<br />
CRISTIANO: Hwy 96N., Pedro Carbajal, Min.<br />
METHODIST<br />
CAMPTI METHODIST: Off FM 414, Campti<br />
Community, 598-2062, Bro. Ozay Ford, 598-<br />
3773.<br />
FIRST UNITED METHODIST: Timpson,<br />
Matt Cecil, Pas<strong>to</strong>r.<br />
FIRST UNITED METHODIST: 211 Porter,<br />
Center, 598-2707, Rev. Karen Jones.<br />
First United Methodist: Tenaha, Pas<strong>to</strong>r Matt<br />
Cecil, 634-2246.<br />
First United Methodist: Falkville Road,<br />
Joaquin, Rev. Robert Ortego, 269-3661.<br />
NEW HOPE CONGREGATION: 893 CR<br />
1396, Center, Tx., Rev. Donald Weatherly,<br />
598-9253.<br />
Mt. Zion C.M.E. Church: 921 M.L.K. Dr.,<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r Valencia Edner.<br />
SHELBYVILLE AND SHORT UNITED<br />
METHODIST CHURCHES: 252 FM 417 W.,<br />
Rev. Ryan Strat<strong>to</strong>n, 598-7388<br />
ST. MARK’S METHODIST: Hurst St. at<br />
Arcadia, Pas<strong>to</strong>r O. Ford, 598-3773.<br />
PAXTON UNITED METHODIST: Hwy 84,<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r Randy Smith, 269-3661.<br />
(Hispanic Service), Pas<strong>to</strong>r Carmelo<br />
Dominguez.<br />
OLD SHADY GROVE METHODIST<br />
CHURCH: Timpson, Hwy., Pas<strong>to</strong>r W. T.<br />
Permenter, 598-4704.<br />
NAZARENE<br />
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE: Hurst St.,<br />
Rev. James Higginbotham, 598-3785.<br />
PENTECOSTAL<br />
CAMPTI PENTECOSTAL: FM 414, James<br />
Goodwyn, Min., 598-3950; 598-6282.<br />
FIRST PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF<br />
JOAQUIN: Hwy. 7, Rev. Clark Bynum, 269-<br />
4245.<br />
FIRST PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF JESUS<br />
CHRIST: Folsom Chapel Rd., M.D. Lamon,<br />
Min., 598-4276.<br />
NEW JERUSELUM PENTECOSTAL<br />
HEALING & DELIVERY MINISTRY: 607<br />
Greer St., Center, Pas<strong>to</strong>r Eva Johnson, 598-<br />
6175.<br />
TRIUMPH FIRST PENTECOSTAL<br />
CHURCH: New Harmony, Huxley, Bishop<br />
Roosevelt Swindle, 368-2938.<br />
SARDIS PENTECOSTAL CHURCH: FM 414,<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r Todd Jenkins, 598-4628, Parsonage<br />
591-9979.<br />
TIMPSON UNITED PENTECOSTAL:<br />
Timpson - Pas<strong>to</strong>r Rev. Shane Clif<strong>to</strong>n 254-9119.<br />
FIRST UNITED PENTECOSTAL: 1229<br />
Southview Circle, San Augustine Hwy., 598-<br />
3646, Pas<strong>to</strong>r Bro. Andy Wilson.<br />
PRESBYTERIAN<br />
TENNESSEE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH:<br />
Timpson, Pas<strong>to</strong>r Robert Adamson.<br />
MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN: 205 E.<br />
Livings<strong>to</strong>n, San Augustine, 275-2546.<br />
NON-DENOMINATIONAL<br />
CENTER BIBLE FELLOWSHIP: 925 Tenaha<br />
St., Center, Bro. Ron Luman, Pas<strong>to</strong>r, 936-<br />
615-1874<br />
FULL GOSPEL LIGHTHOUSE: 6932 State<br />
Hwy 147, Pas<strong>to</strong>r Carolyn Odom, 598-4264<br />
MCCLELLAND CHURCH: CR 465, Center,<br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>r Chris Collins, 598-4977.<br />
WORD OF FAITH OUTREACH CENTER:<br />
Joaquin, Chris Welch, Pas<strong>to</strong>r, 269-4133.<br />
LIGHTHOUSE: Loop 157, Tenaha, TX – A. G.<br />
Odom, Pas<strong>to</strong>r, 409/248-3594.<br />
THE CALLED OUT CHURCH: 270 North<br />
Hwy 96 E., P.O. Box 1324, Center, Pas<strong>to</strong>r,<br />
Earl Chessher, Sr., 598-2333.<br />
TOLEDO BEND COWBOY CHURCH: FM<br />
3172, Huxley, Pas<strong>to</strong>r Jeff Spring, 368-7252<br />
VICTORY BIBLE CHURCH: 305 Timpson St.<br />
Daryl McSwain, Pas<strong>to</strong>r, 598-8997.<br />
INTERDENOMINATIONAL<br />
NSPIRATIONAL TEMPLE CHRISTIAN<br />
CRUSADE Centre: 357 Jacob St., Timpson,<br />
Apostle Clif<strong>to</strong>n Mergerson, 936-254-9295.<br />
ST. MARK CME: Strong Community,<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong>ville, Rev. Larry Jackson, 598-7650<br />
54 • WELCOME TO SHELBY COUNTY TEXAS
1st National Bank of Hughes<br />
Springs<br />
210 Main St., Tenaha, Texas<br />
75974<br />
(936) 248-3991<br />
4 C Electrical Services<br />
1595 Southview Circle, Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 591-9889<br />
936 CrossFit<br />
139 Catco, Center, TX 75935<br />
(936) 332-1415<br />
A<br />
Chamber Members<br />
Aiken Fireworks/Aiken Tan &<br />
Tone<br />
706 Southview Circle, Center, TX<br />
75935<br />
(936) 590-2338<br />
Alexander, Lankford &<br />
Hiers<br />
204 CR 1039, Center, TX<br />
75935<br />
(936) 632-7771<br />
All God’s Creatures<br />
204 CR 1039, Center, TX<br />
75935<br />
(936) 590-4619<br />
TX 75935<br />
(936) 598-3296<br />
Austin Bank<br />
352 Jacob St. Timpson, Texas<br />
75975<br />
(936) 254-2494<br />
Austin Finance<br />
854 Hurst St. Ste. 110 Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-6501<br />
Au<strong>to</strong>matic Gas Co of Tenaha<br />
148 Wall St. Tenaha, Texas 79574<br />
(936) 598-4449<br />
71049<br />
(318) 697-5360<br />
Bird & Crawford Forestry<br />
2557 State Highway 7 East<br />
Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-3053<br />
BMW Golf Repair<br />
3601 US 96 N Tenaha, Texas<br />
75974<br />
(936) 590-1364<br />
Bob’s Pawn & Gun Shop<br />
417 Hurst St. Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-9014<br />
A-1 Smith Portable Toilets<br />
313-A FM 3478, Huntsville, Texas<br />
77320<br />
(936) 291-3526<br />
All Hours Fitness<br />
122 Austin Street, Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-7400<br />
Au<strong>to</strong>motive Collision<br />
Specialist<br />
548 Hwy 7 E Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-3210<br />
Boles Enterprises<br />
P.O. Box 1169 Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-6346<br />
AA S<strong>to</strong>rage<br />
1400 Tenaha St., Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-6370<br />
ALLCOM AT&T<br />
854 Hurst St. Ste. 100, Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-2226<br />
Axley & Rode LLP<br />
P.O. Box 1388 Lufkin, Texas<br />
75902<br />
(936) 634-6621<br />
Boles Feed Company, Inc.<br />
101 Porter Street Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-3061<br />
Accolade Hospice<br />
2708 N. University, Nacogdoches,<br />
Texas 75961<br />
(936) 568-0709<br />
ACE EMS<br />
704 Southview Circle, Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 591-9990<br />
Ace Hardware of East<br />
Texas<br />
5438 Loop 500 E, Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-2734<br />
Adams Barber Shop<br />
424 Hwy 96 North, Center, TX<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-8448<br />
AEP/SWEPCO<br />
1221 Karnes Road, Longview,<br />
Texas 75604<br />
(903) 234-7352<br />
Affinity Hospice<br />
1400 Tenaha Street Suite C,<br />
Center, TX 75935<br />
(936) 590-0121<br />
Agriculture This Morning<br />
129 CR 3765, Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-8533<br />
America’s Best Value Inn<br />
1005 Hurst Street, Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-3384<br />
American Cancer Society<br />
212 Gene Samford Dr. Lufkin,<br />
Texas 75904<br />
(936) 634-2940<br />
American Grill<br />
(936) 591-8322<br />
246 Tenaha St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
American Red Cross<br />
504 West Frank Ave. Lufkin,<br />
Texas 75904<br />
(936) 634-6013<br />
America’s Best Value Inn<br />
1005 Hurst Street Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-3384<br />
Angelina College PAC<br />
3500 South First St. Lufkin, Texas<br />
75902-1768<br />
(936) 633-5432<br />
Annette Tamplin<br />
P.O. Box 223 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville, TX<br />
75973<br />
(936) 269-9490<br />
Aurora Concepts, LLC<br />
233 Hurst Street, Suite B Center,<br />
B<br />
B&S A/C and Heating<br />
2061 CR 4020 Timpson, TX 75975<br />
(936) 332-2146<br />
Back Country Furniture<br />
Designs<br />
401 Hurst Street Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-7467<br />
Baldwin Tree Service<br />
490 CR 3148 Center, TX 75935<br />
(936) 590-1881<br />
BBQ Joint<br />
500 Cora St. Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 591-8827<br />
Best Western Plus Classic Inn<br />
& Suites<br />
210 Moffett Dr. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 591-0002<br />
Bethany Home Health<br />
1515 West Panola Street<br />
Carthage, TX 75633<br />
(903) 690-9669<br />
Better Business Bureau<br />
P.O. Box 6652 Tyler, Texas 75711<br />
(800) 443-0131<br />
Big Zach’s Place<br />
223 Main Street Logansport, LA<br />
Boom Boom Pho<strong>to</strong> Booth<br />
1192 Hwy 7 E Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 657-4848<br />
Borders Poultry Supply, Inc.<br />
595 State Hwy 87 South Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-6297<br />
Bounds AV, Inc.<br />
One West Austin Street Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 591-1875<br />
Bounds Insurance<br />
One West Austin Street Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-2421<br />
Bradshaw Construction<br />
343 CR 2650 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville, TX<br />
75973<br />
(936) 368-2629<br />
Brookshire Bros.<br />
105 Hurst St. Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-7656<br />
Bryant Insurance<br />
318 Tenaha St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-3331<br />
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Burke Center<br />
2001 South Medford Dr. Lufkin,<br />
Texas 75901<br />
(936) 676-1225<br />
C<br />
Center Welding<br />
1088 Southview Circle Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-3131<br />
Center’s Best Donuts<br />
1026 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville Street Center,<br />
TX 75935<br />
(936) 591-9274<br />
Center Christian Academy<br />
2398 Hwy 87 North Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-7156<br />
Citizens Bank-Center Branch<br />
140 Austin St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-8541<br />
Center Lives<strong>to</strong>ck Auction<br />
Hwy 87 North Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-4395<br />
Center Health & Harmony<br />
811 Nacogdoches St. Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-4987<br />
Center Broadcasting / KDET,<br />
KQBB, KQSI Radio<br />
307 San Augustine Street Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-3304<br />
Cellular One<br />
645 Hurst St. Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 591-9292<br />
Chaps Bar-B-Q<br />
886 Hurst St. Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-4404<br />
CM Foster Holdings, LLC<br />
620 State Hwy 87 N Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 590-1444<br />
Coordinating & Development<br />
Corporation<br />
5210 Hollywood Ave. Shreveport,<br />
LA 71133-7005<br />
(318) 632-2022<br />
Center ISD<br />
107 PR 605 Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-5642<br />
Chamber Members<br />
Chrisco Bragg Plumbing<br />
Center, TX 75935<br />
(936) 591-2696<br />
Center Floral & Gifts<br />
333 Tenaha Street Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-2413<br />
City of Joaquin<br />
104-B Water St. Joaquin, Texas<br />
75954<br />
(936) 269-3021<br />
CenterPoint Energy / Entex<br />
P.O. Box 153724 Lufkin, Texas<br />
75915<br />
(800) 259-5544<br />
Cricket Wireless<br />
807 Hurst Street Suite A Center,<br />
TX 75935<br />
(936) 598-9968<br />
Celebrations Events & Travel<br />
1649 CR 1092 Center, TX 75935<br />
(888) 394-0117<br />
Charles and Barbara Mitchell<br />
310 East Main St. San Augustine,<br />
Texas 75972<br />
(936) 275-5414<br />
Center Mo<strong>to</strong>r Company<br />
825 Hurst Street Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-3361<br />
Center RV<br />
220 Tenaha St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-8383<br />
City of Timpson<br />
456 Jacob St. Timpson, Texas<br />
75975<br />
(936) 254-2421<br />
Cline Family Medicine<br />
630 Hurst St. Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 657-1944<br />
CASA of Deep East Texas<br />
131 Tenaha St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 591-9553<br />
Corners<strong>to</strong>ne Construction<br />
13089 St. Hwy 7 E Joaquin, Texas<br />
75954<br />
(936) 269-9999<br />
Countryside RV Park<br />
5218 State Hwy 7 E Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 590-4288<br />
Cus<strong>to</strong>m Threads<br />
204 B Hous<strong>to</strong>n Street Center, TX<br />
75935<br />
(936) 332-8485<br />
Century 21 Action Team<br />
1400 Tenaha St., Ste. A Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-6157<br />
Cataract, Glaucoma & Retina<br />
Consultants of East Texas<br />
3302 N.E. Stallings Dr<br />
Nacogdoches, TX 75965<br />
(936) 564-3600<br />
Classic Nails<br />
1009 Hurst St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-4715<br />
Cobb-Vantress-Timberlake<br />
Farm<br />
4599 Hwy 84 W Timpson, TX<br />
75975<br />
(936) 254-2970<br />
Center Chiropractic<br />
201 San Augustine Street Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-5200<br />
Center Tire Company<br />
880 Hurst St. Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-4253<br />
Children’s Dental Center<br />
128 Nacogdoches St. Center, TX<br />
75935<br />
(936) 427-9070<br />
Chief Imaging<br />
614 Tenaha St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-2976<br />
Center Glass<br />
1414 Southview Circle Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-9190<br />
Coving<strong>to</strong>n Lumber &<br />
Construction Co.<br />
1595 Tenaha Street Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-2907<br />
Chesapeake Energy<br />
Corporation<br />
3365 Sligo Rd. Haugh<strong>to</strong>n, LA<br />
71037<br />
(318) 674-7208<br />
Children’s Defense Fund -<br />
Texas<br />
5410 Bellaire Blvd, Suite 2013<br />
Bellaire, TX 77401<br />
(713) 664-4080<br />
Chicken Express<br />
323 Tenaha Street Center, TX<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-9100<br />
Cecil’s Wheels<br />
158 SH 7 E Center, TX 75935<br />
(936) 591-0448<br />
C. Scott Massey, CPA, LLC<br />
45 Porter Street Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-9330<br />
Center Country Club Pro Shop<br />
3839 Hwy 96 N Center, TX 75935<br />
(936) 598-5513<br />
City of Center<br />
617 Tenaha St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
936) 598-2941<br />
D<br />
Dance Furniture & Appliance<br />
108 Selma Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-3351<br />
Doggie Day Spa<br />
518 Tenaha Street Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-9411<br />
Dr. Florencio Singson, MD<br />
602 Hurst St. Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-2933<br />
DB Metal Art<br />
780 CR 1140 Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-7859<br />
Doches Credit Union<br />
792 Hurst St. Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-2330<br />
David’s Au<strong>to</strong> & Diesel Repair<br />
302 Cora Street Center, TX 75935<br />
(936) 598-3139<br />
Dawn Hutchins- Plexus<br />
Ambassador<br />
1066 CR 3177 Joaquin, TX 75954<br />
(936) 332-1861<br />
56 • WELCOME TO SHELBY COUNTY TEXAS
Dr. Kyle Coffin<br />
514 Tenaha Street Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-6181<br />
Donny Fountain Construction<br />
Co. Inc<br />
1385 Hwy 87 N Center, TX 75935<br />
(936) 554-2262<br />
Damey’s Nursery & Lawn<br />
Care<br />
1129 Tenaha Street Center, TX<br />
75935<br />
(936) 590-1883<br />
Dr. Debrah J. Worsham, DDS<br />
215 Hurst Street Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-2626<br />
Dr. Jerry Hopkins<br />
P.O. Box 1923 Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-6626<br />
Dazzle Me Pink & Blue<br />
111 Logansport Street Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-2446<br />
Dependable Arms<br />
1991 Tenaha Street Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-3509<br />
Daily Bakery & Tortilleria<br />
812 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 427-5078<br />
Deep East Texas Electric<br />
Co-Op<br />
P.O. Box 736 San Augustine,<br />
Texas 75972<br />
(936) 275-2314<br />
Dr. Daniel Weaver, DDS., MS,<br />
Orthodontist<br />
1520 E Starr Avenue<br />
Nacogdoches, TX 75961<br />
(936) 564-9320<br />
Dairy Queen<br />
401 Tenaha Street Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-5207<br />
Drewery Construction Co.,<br />
Inc.<br />
902 SE Stallings Drive<br />
Nacogdoches, Texas 75964<br />
(936) 560-1534<br />
Chamber Members<br />
Duran Pools & Spas<br />
8724 Hwy 259 Nacogdoches, TX<br />
75965<br />
(936) 564-4461<br />
Denim and Lace Boutique<br />
Center, TX 75935<br />
(936) 591-2215<br />
Darrell’s Bar-B-Que, L.L.C.<br />
520 Hurst St. Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 590-9266<br />
Don Wheeler, At<strong>to</strong>rney<br />
101 Tenaha Street Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-2925<br />
E<br />
East Texas Towing & S<strong>to</strong>rage<br />
302 Cora Street Center, TX 75935<br />
(936) 598-3139<br />
Estetica Gela Beauty Salon &<br />
Spa<br />
207 W. Austin Street Center, TX<br />
75935<br />
(936) 590-9803<br />
Executive Inn & Suites<br />
12449 US Hwy 84 E Joaquin,<br />
Texas 75954<br />
(936) 269-9100<br />
East Texas Press<br />
181 CR 4763 Timpson, Texas<br />
75975<br />
(936) 254-3618<br />
E-Z Au<strong>to</strong><br />
761 Railroad Avenue Timpson,<br />
TX 75975<br />
(936) 254-9540<br />
East Texas Carpets<br />
1115 N. University Dr.<br />
Nacogdoches, TX 75961<br />
(936) 564-6742<br />
Elite Hair Design<br />
125 Foster Drive Center, TX<br />
75935<br />
936-598-7633<br />
East Texas Asphalt Co.<br />
2141 Loop 500 East Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-5828<br />
Eagle Nest Hidden Lake<br />
Resort<br />
19299 US Hwy 59 N Garrison, TX<br />
75946<br />
(936) 520-0838<br />
East Texas Home Health<br />
708 Southview Circle Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 591-9550<br />
Edward Jones & Co.<br />
832 Hurst St. Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-5011<br />
Elliott & Waldron/<strong>Shelby</strong><br />
County Title, Inc.<br />
413 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-2971<br />
East Texas Poultry Supply<br />
1592 Southview Circle Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-2445<br />
Endless Possibilities<br />
892 Hurst St. Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 591-0500<br />
East Texas Awards &<br />
Engraving<br />
118 Nacogdoches St. Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-8231<br />
Edward Jones<br />
403 Nacogdoches St. Ste. 400<br />
Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-2253<br />
F<br />
First United Pentecostal<br />
Church<br />
1229 Southview Circle Center, TX<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-3646<br />
Few Ready Mix Concrete<br />
2692 Loop 500 East Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-5547<br />
Fac<strong>to</strong>ry Connection, LLC<br />
123 Austin St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-4535<br />
Fairchild, Price, Haley & Smith,<br />
LLP<br />
413 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-2981<br />
Foley Rentals<br />
2178 SE Loop 59 Carthage, Texas<br />
75633<br />
(903) 693-6525<br />
First Financial Bank<br />
1602 East Starr Ave Ste 104<br />
Nacogdoches, TX 75961<br />
(936) 560-1774<br />
Focused Care of Center<br />
501 Timpson St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-2483<br />
First Bank & Trust<br />
421 El Camino Crossing San<br />
Augustine, TX 75972<br />
(936) 275-3111<br />
Farmers State Bank<br />
115 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-3311<br />
G<br />
Grace Manor<br />
325 Tenaha St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-3611<br />
Goodwill of East Texas<br />
1233 Tenaha St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 591-8014<br />
Geenie’s Bar-B-Que<br />
4111 Hwy 87 N Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-4366<br />
G & G Lock & Safe<br />
916 Park Street Nacogdoches, TX<br />
75961<br />
(936) 564-1893<br />
Gibson Energy<br />
1524 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville St. Center, TX<br />
75935<br />
(936) 591-8598<br />
Gotcha Covered Boutique<br />
106 S. Broadway St. San<br />
Augustine, TX 75972<br />
(936) 591-2030<br />
Gatherings<br />
110 Austin St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-6244<br />
Gonzalez Repair Shop<br />
111 CR 2030 Center, TX 75935<br />
(936) 332-6113<br />
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Gary Rholes, County At<strong>to</strong>rney<br />
518 Nacogdoches St. Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-5604<br />
General Shelters of Texas,<br />
Ltd.<br />
Hwy 87 N Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-3389<br />
Georgia Poultry Equipment<br />
Company<br />
2308 SE Stallings Drive<br />
Nacogdoches, TX 75961<br />
(936) 569-8770<br />
Granny B’s Sno-Cones<br />
Center, TX 75935<br />
(936) 488-2863<br />
Golden Eye Clinic<br />
702 Louisiana St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-8501<br />
Gaddy Medical Equipment<br />
and Supplies<br />
300 Hurst St. Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 590-4464<br />
H<br />
Heritage Land Bank<br />
2519 N. Stallings Dr.<br />
Nacogdoches, Texas 75964<br />
(936) 564-8271<br />
Hidden Creek Ranch<br />
1111 <strong>Shelby</strong>ille St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-5707<br />
Halo Branded Solutions<br />
207 Cecilia Ct College Station,<br />
Texas 77845<br />
(903) 693-2344<br />
Hamp<strong>to</strong>n Inn & Suites<br />
141 Express Blvd. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-4447<br />
Heartsway Hospice of<br />
Northeast Texas<br />
437 W. Panola Carthage, Texas<br />
75633<br />
(903) 690-9924<br />
Home<strong>to</strong>wn Tackle & Marine<br />
LLC<br />
1694 Southview Circle Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-6500<br />
Chamber Members<br />
Hope Medical<br />
157 Wall St. Tenaha, Texas 75974<br />
(936) 248-4673<br />
Huxley Bay Marina<br />
13200 FM 2694 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville, Texas<br />
75973<br />
(936) 368-2494<br />
Hicks Mortuary<br />
804 MLK Dr. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-3865<br />
Holiday Inn Express<br />
143 Express Blvd. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 591-8101<br />
Hallmark Center Fixture<br />
Operations<br />
1010 Logansport St. Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-1250<br />
Hardy’s Machine & Welding,<br />
Inc.<br />
600 Railroad Ave. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-4382<br />
Hawkeye Hunting Club<br />
Hwy 87 S Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-1000<br />
Heart Strings<br />
102 S Broadway San Augustine,<br />
TX 75972<br />
(936) 275-3484<br />
Hot Headz Hair Studio<br />
201 Austin St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 590-4545<br />
H & S Discount Foods<br />
705 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-3583<br />
Holiday Nursing Center<br />
280 Moffett Dr. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-3371<br />
Heart Institute of East Texas<br />
233 Hurst St., Suite B Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 635-2334<br />
Hughes Veterinary Clinic<br />
664 State Hwy 7 E Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-2120<br />
Heart <strong>to</strong> Heart Hospice<br />
209 Christie Street Lufkin, TX<br />
75904<br />
(936) 699-6001<br />
Hines, Squyres & Associates,<br />
LLC<br />
P.O. Box 2188 Natchi<strong>to</strong>ches, LA<br />
71457<br />
(318) 352-6458<br />
H & R Block<br />
203 West Austin Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-4128<br />
Hughes Florist & Gifts<br />
321 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-9949<br />
Hospice of East Texas<br />
1012 North St. Nacogdoches,<br />
Texas 75961<br />
(936) 560-9277<br />
Hinckley Orthodontics<br />
808 N University Drive<br />
Nacogdoches, TX 75961<br />
(936) 564-1218<br />
Ihlo Sales & Import<br />
406 Payne St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-2491<br />
Ivan Smith Furniture<br />
213 San Augustine St. Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-2911<br />
I’m So Fancy Boutique<br />
1110 Tenaha St., Suite 3 Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 572-3292<br />
I<br />
Isch Plumbing Co., LLC<br />
506 CR 2010 Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-3394<br />
Intelligent Computer Concepts<br />
(936) 591-8112<br />
Impressions Advertising<br />
Specialties<br />
1105 CR 4314 Tenaha, Texas<br />
75974<br />
(936) 591-1911<br />
Jonathan D. Polk, MD<br />
J<br />
4800 NE Stallings Suite 114<br />
Nacogdoches, TX 75965<br />
(936) 569-0680<br />
J.C. Lewis Construction, LLC<br />
975 Southview Circle Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-3515<br />
James Grocery<br />
4746 Hwy 7 E Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-6565<br />
Judge LeAnn Kay Rafferty<br />
200 San Augustine Street, Suite 3<br />
Center, TX 75935<br />
(936) 598-4343<br />
John Snider<br />
P.O. Box 164 Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-5688<br />
JML Management, INC<br />
748 Hwy 7 W Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 591-9782<br />
Jesse Wiggins Farms<br />
125 Foster Street Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 591-1075<br />
Joe Bill Mettauer Insurance<br />
1007 Tenaha St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-4111<br />
Joaquin ISD<br />
11109 US Hwy 84 E Joaquin,<br />
Texas 75954<br />
(936) 269-3128<br />
JTK Mgmt, Inc.<br />
748 State Hwy 7 W Center, TX<br />
75935<br />
(936) 591-9782<br />
Jack’s Saw Shop<br />
Hwy 96 S Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-4208<br />
Jordan Health Services<br />
202 Tenaha Street Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 590-9303<br />
John C. Rogers Coffee Shop<br />
111 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 590-4077<br />
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Just For You<br />
705 Clifford Street #14 Center, TX<br />
75935<br />
(936) 275-8814<br />
Chamber Members<br />
K & L Contrac<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
748 Hwy 7 W Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 591-8333<br />
Law Office of Stephen Shires<br />
123 San Augustine Street Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-3052<br />
Meeks Ventures<br />
P.O. Box 803 Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-4440<br />
Just Stuff<br />
213 Hurst Street Center, TX<br />
75935<br />
(936) 590-2639<br />
Joe’s Car Spa<br />
1072 Tenaha Street Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 488-4000<br />
Janell Grum Family Crisis<br />
Center of East Texas<br />
616 Tenaha St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 427-5140<br />
Jon, Macy & Misty Bush<br />
Foundation<br />
7756 Hwy 7 E Joaquin, Texas<br />
75954<br />
(936) 269-3749<br />
John Michael Burns<br />
Insurance<br />
1125 Tenaha St Center, TX 75935<br />
(936) 427-5077<br />
JCCC MGMT. LLC<br />
P.O. Box 1678 Center, TX 75935<br />
(936) 488-9001<br />
Just In Time Sanitation<br />
Services/Ark La Tex Services<br />
3159 SW Loop 436 Carthage, TX<br />
75633<br />
(903) 693-9991<br />
Jack Backers College<br />
Books<strong>to</strong>re<br />
315 E. College St. Nacogdoches,<br />
Texas 75965<br />
(936) 462-7328<br />
Johnny’s Package S<strong>to</strong>re<br />
513 Cora Street Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-3652<br />
JBA Financial Services<br />
101 Hurst Street Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-2713<br />
K<br />
K & G Services<br />
217 CR 4342 Tenaha, Texas 75974<br />
(936) 488-9659<br />
Kimberly Barrow<br />
P.O. Box 851 Angle<strong>to</strong>n, Texas<br />
77516<br />
L<br />
Law Office of Jeff Adams<br />
119 Logansport St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-4900<br />
Liberty Eagle, LLC<br />
201 Cedar Creek Center, TX<br />
75935<br />
(936) 590-2047<br />
Longview Asphalt<br />
P.O. Box 3661 Longview, Texas<br />
75606<br />
(903) 431-3511<br />
Lovell Appraisal Service<br />
880 CR 1168 Center, TX 75935<br />
(936) 598-2900<br />
Liberty Tax Service<br />
1123 Tenaha Street Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 591-9812<br />
La Mexicana Produce<br />
1045 Tenaha Street Center, TX<br />
75935<br />
(936) 591-8119<br />
Lynda K. Russell, At<strong>to</strong>rney<br />
609 Nacogdoches St. Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 590-4803<br />
Lasting Impressions<br />
112 Foster St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-6553<br />
Lagrone Air Conditioning<br />
1033 CR 3031 Carthage, TX 75633<br />
(903) 693-5105<br />
Lakeside Village Assisted<br />
Living<br />
1468 Loop 500 E Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 590-9300<br />
Law Office of Deck Jones<br />
713 Tenaha St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-5737<br />
Las Margaritas<br />
110 Nacogdoches Street Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 590-4363<br />
Luquette Chiropractic<br />
232 Tenaha St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-3200<br />
Lake Country Inn<br />
701 San Augustine St. Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-2431<br />
M<br />
Mangum Funeral Home<br />
420 San Augustine St. Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-3341<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Rayford Copelin,<br />
Jr.<br />
169 CR 3765 Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-5642<br />
Mathews Real Estate<br />
616 Tenaha St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-7800<br />
M & M Insurance Agency &<br />
Associates, LLC<br />
832 Hurst St. Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-3793<br />
Mooney’s Emporium<br />
107 San Augustine St. Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 591-9798<br />
Monco Mo<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
301 San Augustine St. Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-5654<br />
Montie Jones Insurance and<br />
Financial Services<br />
713 Tenaha St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-5757<br />
Masterson Insurance Agency<br />
312 Tenaha St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-4359<br />
Mrs. Dot Golding<br />
223 FM 2788 Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-2905<br />
McAdams Propane Company<br />
Hwy 96 N Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-7444<br />
Mike Perry Chevrolet Buick<br />
Kawasaki<br />
101 W Main San Augustine, TX<br />
75972<br />
(936) 275-3421<br />
Morrison Insurance Agency,<br />
LLC<br />
125 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-2791<br />
Memorial Clinics- CHI St.<br />
Luke’s Health<br />
420 Tenaha Street Center, TX<br />
75935<br />
(936) 639-7163<br />
Main Street Marketing of East<br />
Texas<br />
101 San Augustine Street, Suite<br />
13 Center, TX 75935<br />
(936) 591-7210<br />
Massey Media, Inc.<br />
400 S. 1st St., Ste. 101 Lufkin,<br />
Texas 75901<br />
(936) 255-4705<br />
MW Rentals<br />
3930 St. Hwy 7 W Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 591-2588<br />
McDonald’s Messick<br />
Management, LLC<br />
807 Hurst St. Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 591-0400<br />
Mann, Tindel & Thompson<br />
300 West Main Henderson, TX<br />
75652<br />
(903) 657-8540<br />
N<br />
Nettie’s Nook & Sammich<br />
Shop<br />
109 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 590-4337<br />
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Nori F. Latimer & Associates<br />
420 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 590-9930<br />
NHDD, Inc<br />
Center, TX 75935<br />
(936) 591-9510<br />
Nacogdoches Medical Center<br />
4920 NE Stallings Dr.<br />
Nacogdoches, Texas 75965<br />
(936) 569-9481<br />
Nacogdoches Coca-Cola<br />
3321 NW Stallings Dr.<br />
Nacogdoches, Texas 75964<br />
(936) 715-4705<br />
Natural Texan Magazine<br />
1494 CR 1168 Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 427-5215<br />
Nacogdoches Dental<br />
4703 North East Stallings<br />
Nacogdoches, TX 75965<br />
(936) 560-0698<br />
New York Life Insurance<br />
Company<br />
1130 Woodlawn Drive Center, TX<br />
75935<br />
(936) 591-1493<br />
NDemand, Inc.<br />
1008 Southview Circle Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(281) 587-1944<br />
Nacogdoches County United<br />
Way<br />
1401 S. University Ste. D<br />
Nacogdoches, Texas 75961<br />
(936) 564-5869<br />
P<br />
Pineywoods Seafood<br />
1003 Hurst St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-6661<br />
Payne Rental<br />
101 San Augustine St. Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-3381<br />
Panola College<br />
1109 W. Panola Carthage, Texas<br />
75633<br />
(903) 693-2000<br />
Chamber Members<br />
Pixie Water Wells<br />
1036 CR 3505 Center, TX 75935<br />
(936) 488-0375<br />
Parker’s Package S<strong>to</strong>re<br />
4280 State Hwy 87 South Center,<br />
TX 75935<br />
(936) 598-8223<br />
Progressive Waste Solutions<br />
of Texas<br />
2107 Hwy 135N Kilgore, Texas<br />
75662<br />
(800) 877-1777<br />
Professional Title Services,<br />
Inc.<br />
108 Foster St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 591-8100<br />
Portacool, LLC.<br />
711 CR 2468 Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-5651<br />
Planetary IT, Inc.<br />
906 Hurst Street Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-3500<br />
Pineywood Outreach Center<br />
255 Haley Drive Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 591-0308<br />
Payne’s Community News<br />
101 San Augustine St. Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-3381<br />
Parmer Pools<br />
637 CR 4356 Tenaha, TX 75974<br />
(936) 591-4170<br />
Pickles & Petunias Eatery<br />
510 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 590-9117<br />
Pine Grove Nursing Center<br />
246 Haley Dr. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-6286<br />
Porterfield Timber<br />
349 CR 1005 Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-4203<br />
Pineywoods Beverage<br />
716 Hurst St. Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-2700<br />
Pilgrim’s Pride<br />
P.O. Box 632560 Nacogdoches,<br />
Texas 75963-2560<br />
(936) 598-3356<br />
Pine Colony Inn<br />
500 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-7700<br />
Primp Salon and Spa<br />
126 Nacogdoches Street Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-5353<br />
Q<br />
Quick Change Oil & Lube<br />
328 Tenaha St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-5823<br />
Quick S<strong>to</strong>p, Timpson-Joaquin<br />
674 N 1st Street Timpson, TX<br />
75975<br />
(936) 254-2423<br />
Quick Change Oil & Lube # 4<br />
11070 US Hwy 84 E Joaquin,<br />
Texas 75954<br />
(936) 269-4645<br />
R<br />
Rancho Grande<br />
816 Tenaha Street Center, TX<br />
75935<br />
(936) 590-9607<br />
Ryan Pinks<strong>to</strong>n Insurance<br />
870 Hurst St Center, TX 75935<br />
(936) 598-2773<br />
Republic Services<br />
P.O. Box 1139 Kilgore, Texas<br />
75662<br />
(800) 678-7274<br />
Randy McLeroy, At<strong>to</strong>rney At<br />
Law<br />
103 West Austin St. Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-2701<br />
RIO Theatre<br />
105 Nacogdoches St. Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-9656<br />
Rodan & Fields with Angie<br />
Turk<br />
P.O. Box 184 Center, TX 75935<br />
(936) 488-0715<br />
Russell Carpet One<br />
509 US Hwy 96 N Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-2888<br />
Raymond James Financial<br />
Services<br />
220 Tenaha St. Center, TX 75935<br />
(936) 598-5300<br />
Royal Buffet<br />
902 Hurst Street Center, TX<br />
75935<br />
(936) 591-8897<br />
Rachel Campbell Pho<strong>to</strong>graphy<br />
133 John C Rogers Dr. Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 590-9232<br />
R & J Recycling & Disposal<br />
Center<br />
Hwy 7 E Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 591-9695<br />
Ray Jones Chevrolet<br />
Hwy 96 N Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-6263<br />
Roughrider Tire Service<br />
159 US Hwy 96 S Center, TX<br />
75935<br />
(936) 590-9470<br />
Raymond Construction<br />
527 Loop 500 E Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-5056<br />
Ronnie and Serica Wilkins<br />
1348 FM 2468 Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-7427<br />
R & D Distributing<br />
331 Sanders St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-5361<br />
Rapid Payday & Title Loans<br />
LLC<br />
206 Tenaha Street Center, TX<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-9988<br />
Ricky Blount Salon<br />
13197 US 84 Joaquin, Texas<br />
75954<br />
(936) 269-3115<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County Cruisers<br />
P.O. Box 1453 Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 569-3666<br />
S<br />
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<strong>Shelby</strong> Energy Lodge, LLC<br />
365 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville St. #1 Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-3400<br />
Sand Hill Foundation LLC<br />
159 US Hwy 96 S Center, TX<br />
75935<br />
(936) 591-9000<br />
Scull Timber Company<br />
100 Main St. Tenaha, Texas<br />
75974<br />
(936) 248-5200<br />
Steel Building Supply Inc.<br />
1154 State Hwy 7 East Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-6373<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County VFW Post<br />
8904<br />
639 Hwy 96 N Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-2976<br />
Shoop Insurance<br />
220 Tenaha St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-9048<br />
State Representative Chris<br />
Paddie<br />
102 W. Hous<strong>to</strong>n Marshall, Texas<br />
75970<br />
(512) 463-0556<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County Appraisal<br />
District<br />
724 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-6171<br />
Sonic Drive-In<br />
715 Tenaha St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-9110<br />
Sombreros<br />
1123 Hurst Street Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 590-9687<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County Farm Bureau<br />
Insurance<br />
870 Hurst Street Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-2773<br />
Smith Sawmill Service<br />
181 CR 4763/ Timpson, Texas<br />
75975 Garrison, Texas 75946<br />
(936) 254-3161<br />
Chamber Members<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> Savings Bank<br />
P.O. Box 1806 Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-5688<br />
Sassy Red’s, Inc.<br />
1000 Tenaha Street Center, TX<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-2447<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County Children’s<br />
Advocacy Center, Inc.<br />
131 Tenaha St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 590-9864<br />
Shawn Danley Construction<br />
461 CR 1180 Center, TX 75935<br />
(936) 591-4672<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong>ville Grocery<br />
5270 SH 87 S <strong>Shelby</strong>ville, Texas<br />
75973<br />
(936) 598-6221<br />
Sweet Spot Candy Shop<br />
504 Hurst Street Center, TX<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-9888<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County Outreach<br />
Ministries<br />
906 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-4990<br />
State Farm Insurance-Chris<br />
Mayfield<br />
908 Hurst Street Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-8492<br />
State Farm Insurance-Sandy<br />
Wheeler<br />
621 Tenaha St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-2640<br />
Sabine State Bank & Trust<br />
205 Hurst St. Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-8995<br />
Security Finance<br />
204 Tenaha St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-2731<br />
Sleep Inn & Suites<br />
181 Civic Center Dr. Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 590-9090<br />
Sanford & Sons, Inc.<br />
5364 CR 1005 Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-4731<br />
Southern Seasons<br />
5075 State Hwy 87 S <strong>Shelby</strong>ville,<br />
Texas 75973<br />
(936) 598-5009<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County Today.Com<br />
229 San Augustine St. Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 591-9334<br />
Spratley Floors & More<br />
8568 St Hwy 87 N Timpson, TX<br />
75975<br />
(936) 591-2439<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong>ville ISD<br />
343 FM 417 W <strong>Shelby</strong>ville, TX<br />
75973<br />
(936) 598-2641<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> Veterinary Associates<br />
407 Moffett Dr. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-3423<br />
Spartan Stuctures<br />
1084 Highway 7 East Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-6689<br />
Stadium S<strong>to</strong>rage<br />
Hwy 87 N Center, TX 75935<br />
(936) 598-6157<br />
Specter Inc. DBA T/R’s<br />
Steaks & More<br />
892 Hurst Street Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-4115<br />
S Goodwin Roof Service, LLC<br />
2524 Hwy 96 N Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-9131<br />
Shani’s Catering<br />
1960 CR 2450 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville, Texas<br />
75973<br />
(936) 368-2309<br />
S<strong>to</strong>ry-Wright Printing & Office<br />
Supply<br />
807 North Street Nacogdoches,<br />
Texas 75961<br />
(936) 632-7727<br />
Telephone Direc<strong>to</strong>ry of Texas,<br />
Inc.<br />
T<br />
404 Wynn Dr. Jacksonville, Texas<br />
75766<br />
(903) 586-2987<br />
Taqueria Los Girasoles<br />
181 US Highway 96 N Center, TX<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-6711<br />
The Pizzeria<br />
225 San Augustine St. Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-7117<br />
The Loft Boutique<br />
110 Cora Street Center, TX 75935<br />
(936) 591-9910<br />
Texas State Bank-Center<br />
Branch<br />
163 Cass-Caid Dr. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 590-4500<br />
Texas Quick Care<br />
854 Hurst St. Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-3832<br />
The Little Fox Marketplace<br />
101 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville Street Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 590-4422<br />
Toledo Au<strong>to</strong>motive Supply<br />
808 Hurst St. Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-2746<br />
Trails End Grocery & RV<br />
5437 FM 3172 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville, Texas<br />
75973<br />
(936) 368-7171<br />
Town & Country Real Estate<br />
114 Nacogdoches St. Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-6111<br />
The Reserve<br />
130 Nacogdoches St. Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 427-5119<br />
The Century Shoppe<br />
854 Hurst St. Ste. 102 Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-4453<br />
Town Square Executive<br />
Properties<br />
409 Nacogdoches St. Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-6384<br />
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The Lily Farm<br />
10056 Hwy 7 West Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 572-1962<br />
Terry Bailey<br />
1008 Southview Circle Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-8587<br />
Twin Lakes Rehabilitation &<br />
Care Center<br />
451 S. El Camino Crossing San<br />
Augustine, TX 75972<br />
(936) 275-2900<br />
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension<br />
200 San Augustine St. #7 Center,<br />
TX 75935<br />
(936) 598-7744<br />
Tyson Foods<br />
1019 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-2723<br />
Tammy Step<strong>to</strong>e Realty<br />
1102 Tenaha Street Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-2525<br />
The Balcony<br />
120 Austin St. #A Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-3521<br />
Triple J Feed, LLC<br />
604 Loop 500 Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-4087<br />
Tomlin Insurance S<strong>to</strong>re<br />
102 Church St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-6165<br />
Texan Credit Corp<br />
357 Jacob Street Timpson, TX<br />
75975<br />
(936) 254-1900<br />
The Light & Champion<br />
137 San Augustine St. Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-3377<br />
Terri Lacher, Author, Speaker<br />
P.O Box 28 Center, TX 75935<br />
(936) 598-3484<br />
The Sign Shop<br />
158-B Cass-Caid Drive Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 591-9198<br />
Chamber Members<br />
Tri-County Community Action,<br />
Inc<br />
214 Nacogdoches St. Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-6315<br />
Texas State Bank<br />
Hwy 84 Joaquin, Texas 75954<br />
(936) 269-3121<br />
Texas Glacier Ice & Water,<br />
Inc.<br />
121 St.Hwy 7 E Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-6600<br />
TMCE, LLP<br />
137 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-2964<br />
Traylor & Associates<br />
201 Cambridge Road Tyler,<br />
Texas 75703<br />
(903) 581-0500<br />
Toledo Finance<br />
101 Nacogdoches St. Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-2737<br />
TJ Sanders Group<br />
8150 N Central Expressway, Ste.<br />
1225 Dallas, Texas 75206<br />
(214) 696-2885<br />
U<br />
U.S. Representative Louie<br />
Gohmert<br />
1121 ESE Loop 323, Ste. 206<br />
Tyler, Texas 75701<br />
(903) 939-1101<br />
University Rental<br />
510 East Main St. Nacogdoches,<br />
Texas 75961<br />
(936) 560-0800<br />
Ultra, Inc<br />
748 State Hwy 7 W Center, TX<br />
75935<br />
(936) 591-9782<br />
Ultra Shade Plus<br />
704 Southview Circle Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-6627<br />
UniqPublishing<br />
420 <strong>Shelby</strong>ville St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 591-0892<br />
Viatrac Fertilizer, LLC<br />
1100 Cot<strong>to</strong>n Ford Road Center,<br />
TX 75935<br />
(936) 590-4522<br />
V<br />
Vieux Carre’ Pho<strong>to</strong>graphy<br />
604 Pine St. Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 590-0298<br />
Vision Source<br />
106 Nacogdoches Street Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 591-0808<br />
W<br />
Woodforest National Bank<br />
765 Hurst St. Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-8354<br />
Watson Florist<br />
421 San Augustine St. Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-2402<br />
Wiggins Farms<br />
125 Foster Street Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-8484<br />
William Carroll Crawford<br />
Chapter DRT<br />
394 CR 1601 Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-8081<br />
Watson & Sons Funeral Home<br />
1554 Hwy 7 East Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-4331<br />
Ward Animal Hospital<br />
549 Lakewood Drive Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-9178<br />
Wright Chrysler Dodge Jeep<br />
1858 Tenaha St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-8433<br />
Windham Family Dental of<br />
<strong>Shelby</strong> County<br />
406 Cora St. Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-2923<br />
WHATABURGER<br />
421 North Timberland Lufkin,<br />
Texas 75901<br />
(936) 590-9898<br />
Walmart Supercenter<br />
765 Hurst St. Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-6131<br />
Wayne Christian Financial<br />
204 Hous<strong>to</strong>n St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-9966<br />
Workforce Solutions - Lufkin<br />
145 Catco Dr. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-2468<br />
Wilkins Counseling<br />
325 Tenaha St. Center, Texas<br />
75935<br />
(936) 598-6413<br />
Woodlands Dialysis Center<br />
457 Hwy 7 E Center, Texas 75935<br />
(936) 598-7351<br />
Whiddon’s Carpet Cleaning<br />
283 CR 3545 Joaquin, TX 75954<br />
(936) 269-3601<br />
WesTech ET<br />
113 Logansport Street Center,<br />
Texas 75935<br />
(936) 572-8447<br />
Xerographix East Texas, Inc.<br />
424 North St. Nacogdoches,<br />
Texas 75961<br />
(800) 242-5633<br />
X<br />
Y<br />
YGM Total Resource<br />
Campaigns, LLC<br />
P.O. Box 181 Couchatta, LA<br />
71019<br />
(318) 294-2717<br />
Z<br />
Zach’s Tint Shop<br />
1419 St. Hwy 96 N Center, TX<br />
75935<br />
(936) 590-4586<br />
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#<br />
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Come Join Us and Work For<br />
THE MOST<br />
RESPECTED<br />
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In The Food Production Industry*<br />
From entry-level positions, <strong>to</strong> those utilizing expertise in fields from mechanics<br />
<strong>to</strong> science <strong>to</strong> business <strong>to</strong> leadership, the Tyson Foods plant in Center, Texas has<br />
opportunities for hard-working people seeking a rewarding career offering<br />
superior benefits and work-life balance.<br />
Tyson Foods’ Employees Receive:<br />
• Competitive wages<br />
• Excellent benefit<br />
package<br />
• Paid vacation and<br />
holidays<br />
To apply:<br />
• Visit www.tysonfoodscareers.com <strong>to</strong> view and apply for<br />
opportunities with Tyson Foods<br />
*As reported by Fortune magazine, February <strong>2017</strong><br />
• 401(k) plan<br />
• S<strong>to</strong>ck purchase<br />
plan<br />
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Mark Cline, MD<br />
Board Certifi ed<br />
Quality. Compassion. Care.<br />
For the ones you love most.<br />
Allergies <strong>to</strong> Ankle Sprains,<br />
By Appointment or Walk-Ins <strong>Welcome</strong><br />
Laura<br />
Briggs<br />
ACNP-BC<br />
Candace<br />
Carter<br />
FNP-C<br />
Trusted Pediatric Care<br />
When the unexpected happens, we’re here with quality medical care.<br />
• Infant <strong>to</strong> Adult Physicals<br />
• Well Child Exams<br />
• Immunizations<br />
• Minor illnesses & injuries<br />
• Complete primary care services<br />
• Cuts & broken bones<br />
• Allergic reactions<br />
• Sports & work injuries<br />
• Allergy Testing and<br />
Allergy Treatment<br />
Hours:<br />
Mon.-Thurs. 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.<br />
Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.<br />
936-657-1944<br />
630 Hurst Street, Center, Texas<br />
64 • WELCOME TO SHELBY COUNTY TEXAS