Davis Stephens announce engagement and marriage plans
Rev and Mrs R G Davis announce the engagement of their daughter Gail Louise to Timothy L Stephens. The wedding is set for Friday April 17 at 7 30 p m at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church Roosevelt Drive extension with Rev P A DuBose officiating. Friends and relatives are invited through the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Davis
Gail Louise
Timothy L. Stephens
Billie Jean Mullen
Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
Roosevelt Drive
P. A. DuBose
Card of Thanks for Support During Illness
I wish to thank my friends for their thoughtfulness flowers cards and visits during my recent illness and stay in Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Special thanks to Bro John Couch Dr Poshataske and the nurses and staff. Mrs. Alice Puntes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
John Couch
Poshataske
Wrecks Reported Near Silsbee and Groves
Patrolman Mer rill cited Mrs Creel for failure to yield right of way after a 1969 Valiant and a 1967 Ford collided. damages estimated at 200 and 300 dollars respectively, drivers from Silsbee. A Groves couple treated after a 1969 Chevy was destroyed when hit on the right side by a heavy truck from Asplandt Tree Expert Co driven by Charles Haynes of Silsbee. Haynes cited for failure to yield. truck damage 200 dollars. auto total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Creel
Ford
Silsbee
Groves
Silsbee Doctor Hospital
Chevrolet
Righ
Asplandt Tree Expert Co
James L. Martin
Lewis William Gregory
Sue Ellen Gregory
US 96
Charles Alfre Haynes
Lindsey Road
Martin
Haynes
Avera Educator Laid To Rest In San Jose Burial Park
Avera spent years teaching in public schools in Silsbee and West Columbia before retiring in 1962. She taught at the old Woodrow School around 1917. Survivors include sisters Mrs. E. H. Mays West Columbia Annie May Clark Angleton Mrs. Davis Dickerson San Antonio and Mrs. John M. Warden Helens brothers Wesley B Avera William P Avera both of San Antonio and Winston C Avera of Houston. Funeral services were held 2 pm Saturday March 21 at South Side Funeral Homes Chapel with Rev E E Reeves officiating. Interment followed at San Jose Burial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
West Columbia
Woodrow School
E. H. Mays
Annie May Clark
Angleton
Davis Dickerson
San Antonio
John M. Warden
Helens
Wesley B. Avera
William P. Avera
Winston C. Avera
Houston
Music Happening at Lumberton Hi Gym Draws Big Thanks
Lumberton residents band boosters merchants and volunteers thank attendees contributors and local groups for the Music Happening at Lumberton Hi Gym. Special gratitude goes to Lumberton Volunteer Fire Dept musicians and law enforcement for support while a fund drive starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumberton
Silsbee
Kountze
Court debate over Silsbee redistricting stalls action
The Silsbee delegation clashes with county officials over redistricting. Commissioners face court dates and potential lawsuits as local leaders urge immediate adjustment to comply with one man one vote rules. Barrington and Stover clash while Cawthon Pushes for action to redraw districts now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Barrington
Silsbee
Earl Stover
Barrington
W. S. Selman
Eddie Plunk
Thompson
Judge Fisher
Commissioners
Stover
Commissioners Court
Arthur Cawthon
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Supreme Court
Roger Ratliff
T. G. Washington
Stover and
Ratliff
City to cross FM 418 and FM 92 for utilities at Gibson site
The Texas Highway Department will permit the city to cross FM 418 to install sewer facilities and FM 92 to connect water at the Gibson site. The city awaits permits and prepares a cost estimate for installation to present to Gibson contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Department
FM 418
FM 92
Gibson
Gibson Contractors
Scout Troop 282 Reports On Campout And Activities
Scout Troop 282 met at O'Neil gym with 23 boys and Scout master Bob Parr. They sang, played games, did exercises with whining and push-up contests, and reported on last weekend's campsite rampout. They discussed the track meet and summer camp. a green bar meeting was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
O'Neil Gym
Bob Parr
Vance Swarthout
Scribe
Beaumont Couple Wed In North End Church Vows
Catherine Ann Bartels of Beaumont and James Oscar Hoffpauir of Spurger married Friday at 7 30 p m in Beaumonts North End Church. Rev J T DeLoach officiated. The bride wore Chantilly lace with pearls and trained veil. Guests included Betty Lou Rogers Sammie Vanderburg Gaven Clark. The couple plans to live in Marshall where Hoffpauir serves as religious education major and pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Ann Bartels
Beaumont
James Oscar
Hoffpauir
Spurger
North End
J. T. DeLoach
William Bartels
Oscar Hoffpauir
Silsbee
Stephenous
Ivy
Betty Lou Rogers
Houston
Sammie Vanderburg
Conroe
Gaven Clark
Charles Goodyear
Arlington
Bob Morgan
Drew Clark
Robert Kirkland
Bobby Hoffpaulr
Glenn Sigler
Cleveland
Don Dickerson
Burkeville
Chris
Marsha Morgan
John Loggins
Carolyn Spell
Janice Byerly
Brenda de Latte
Cindy
Karen Morgan
Austin
Marshall
East Texas Baptist College
Southwestern Seminary
Fort Worth
First Baptist Church
Barnum
Texas
Warren Tax Fight Heads To State Supreme Court
Warren Independent School District will take its tax case against Atlantic Richfield to the Texas Supreme Court after the Ninth Court of Civil Appeal reaffirmed a ruling that the oil company did not owe 150000 in back taxes. A Woodville jury had found 150000 due, but the appeals court called Warren’s taxation erroneous and discriminatory. Until resolved, the district cannot sell 18 million in bonds for a new high school complex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Independent School District
Atlantic - Richfield
Texas
Supreme Court
Stan Binion
Houston
Ninth Court of Civil Appeal
Woodville
Atlantic-Richfield
Warren
Turin Papyrus Maps Ancient Egyptian Gold Mine
The Turin Papyrus, dating to about 1320 B C, is the oldest known map showing the layout of an Egyptian gold mine and its corridors, chambers, and workings.
Famous Driver To Visit Silsbee High On Monday
Fred Agabashian, veteran of 12 Indy 500s, will present the Champion Highway Safety Program at Silsbee High School on Monday April 6 at 9 10 a m. He is part of a team of 10 Indianapolis drivers who travel nationwide to teach teens about highway responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Agabashian
Silsbee High School
Agabashian
Indianapolis
Silsbee
Silsbee Automotive Parts Co
Champion
Spark Plug Co
Silsbee Woman's Club Rummage Sale At City Park
The Silsbee Woman's Club sponsors a rummage sale at old Santa Fe Park on Saturday April 4 from 7 a.m. to noon. Donations are welcome by calling Mrs. C. B. Stevens. Proceeds go to club projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Silsbee Woman's Club
City Park
Old Santa Fe Park
C. B. Stevens
Mrs A J Brown Tops Silsbee Flower Show
The Silsbee Garden Club annual flower show on March 24 at First Presbyterian Church highlighted Mrs. A J Brown as top winner with the most awards in the artistic division. Additional top honors went to Mrs. C B Stevens and Mrs. Clarence Dehart with special recognitions for color, materials use, and best overall arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Local Show Awards Honor Horticulture and Artistic Entries
Mrs. Stevens won distinction for an all-dried-material artistic entry and merit for the finest horticultural specimen. Sweepstakes honors went to Mrs. Dehart for top blue ribbons in both pot plant and plant sections. Other blue ribbons went to Mrs. Jack Dreddy, Mrs. J. W. Bledsoe, Mrs. Jack McAnulty, and Mrs. Hugh Smith. Judges were Mrs. Leslie H. Lee, Mrs. H. E. Buffington, and Mrs. F. E. Bladders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
Dehart
Jack Dreddy
J. W. Bledsoe
Jack McAnulty
Hugh Smith
Leslie H. Lee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gail Louise Davis
Timothy Stephens
Mrs
Alice Puntes
Chiropractic
Chiropractor
N. 5Th St
Avera
Don L
Hawthorne
Councilman
Charles H
Chuck
Hardin County
John J. Fordinal Jr
Council
Catherine Bartels
James C. Hoffpauir
James Hoffpauir
State Supreme Court
Prescription
Skinner
Acisti
Silsbee High
Williamson's Wrecking Yard
Ford Motor
A. J. Brown
H. E. Buffington
Buna
F. E. Bladders
Cloud’s Sewer & Septic Tank Service
Charlie Cloud
Woodrow Road
Birdwell's
AFTER
Birdwells
Msuazby
Neches
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