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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1968
Page
2
The Silsbee Bee lists its mailing permit date April 19 1919 and publication schedule with office address 410 Highway 96 Silsbee Texas 77656 plus subscription rates for surrounding counties and a staff roster including editors and printers.
Mrs. Glenda Hulet was elected president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Silsbee Little League at a Tuesday meeting in the Little League Park. Other officers include Carolyn Ratliff Anita Keown Marie Cook as vice presidents Jeff Skinner as secretary and Ann Miller as treasurer. A later meeting will plan opening day parade and 1968 money raising projects.
The column lists residents and relatives visiting in Silsbee over Easter or holidays, including hospital stays for David Read and Peggy McClanahan. It notes Jimmy L. Curtis's commissioning as First Class Petty Officer and overseas duty in Vietnam, with family arrangements during absence.
Boxing promoter Sam Chimeno signs veteran stars Joe Brown and Vic Graffio for a 10 round Southern Junior Welterweight title fight at the Sports Palace Beaumont on Tuesday April 23. Brown, 41, from New Orleans, has four wins in five 1967 outings. Graffio of Port Arthur is undefeated last year with 11 fights.
Mr and Mrs H G Irby Sr will be honored at the Annual Call Homecoming on Sunday March 28 in Call. Married in 1914 in Pineland, the Irbys lived in several towns and raised six children with 15 grandchildren. Registration starts 10 AM at Call School with a basket lunch at 12 20 PM and a short program at 1 30 PM organized by Bobby Jean Smith Morgan.
Eldredge Carter of Silsbee joined 116 others at Gary Job Corps Center in San Marcos Texas to receive certificates of completion after 10 months in the Building Trades program. Rev M Bill G Arnold spoke as principal. Sgt Ken Pace, a former Gary Corpsman from Amarillo, congratulated graduates. Pace urged pride in America and service after Vietnam. The center reports over 3,000 in training with nearly 10,000 others completed or placed.
Dr Abner McCall president of Baylor University and co chairman of ACT announced a state wide anti parimutuel betting group formed in Dallas Houston and San Antonio. The organization aims to defeat the May 4 referendum and curb organized crime tied to gambling. Will Wilson former Texas attorney general co chairs ACT with McCall. State headquarters are in Dallas.
Our family thanks friends and neighbors for prayers and deeds of kindness during the illness and loss of Claude E. Ashworth Sr. Gratitude to the lodges Rev Barclay Dr Posha taske and nurses and Farmer Funeral Home for support.
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