Brookins Gould Wedding Rites Planned for August Thirteenth
Mr and Mrs G Hart Brook of Silsbee announce the engagement of their daughter Gay Ann to Thomas Patrick Gould Junior son of Mr and Mrs P Gould of Pine Bluff Arkansas The ceremony will be at All Souls Catholic Church Silsbee on August 13 with Reg Dazio officiating Miss Melinda Cullinan to attend as maid of honor Raymond Sagstetter to be best man Other attendants include Margaret McMahon Beaux Beaumont Mrs W D Kinard Beaumont and N Namie Selman Beaumont Brookins is a 1958 graduate of Silsbee High School They and Gould both completed Lamar College with a Bachelor of Science in geology He works for Cunningham and Cunningham in Beaumont They will reside in Pine Bluff after the wedding where he is employed by Dierks Paper Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussargaret McMahon
Beauont
W. D. Kinard
Ne Bluff
Ark
Nhie Selman
Beaumont
Brookins
Silsbee Highchool
Gould
Lamar College
Cunningham and Cunnings
Pine Bluff
Dierks Paperompany
Texas Tree Farms Rank Third Nationally in Count
Texas lists 1 339 certified Tree Farms and ranks third in the nation per American Forest Products Industries. The state also has 3 730 000 plus acres under timber and forest crops, with East Texas Piney Woods hosting over 60 000 timberland owners. Local foresters urge participation in the Texas Tree Farm Program to improve woodland management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Bill Smith
American Forest Products Industries, Inc
Mississippi
Alabama
Smith
Lone Star
Florida
Georgia
Washington
Oregon
Texas Forest Industries Committee
Texas Forest Service District
Fast Texas
Texas Tree Farm Program
Smuth
Sherry Smyly and Kenneth Parker Engaged to Marry
Mr and Mrs Cecil L Smyly announce the engagement of their daughter Sherry to Kenneth Parker son of Mr and Mrs Ozro Parker. They plan a double ring wedding August 13 at 8 PM at First Baptist with Rev R E Barclay. Both graduates of Silsbee High School and Lamar College plus Southwestern Business University. They will reside in Houston where Parker works for Baker Tool Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil L. Smyly
Sherry
Kenneth Parker
Ozro Parker
First Baptist Church
R. E. Barclay
Silsbee High School
Miss Smyly
Lamar College
Parker
Southwestern Business University
Houston
The
Baker Tool Company
Texas Cities Hold Line On Tax Rates Says State League
The Texas Municipal League reports two thirds of cities kept tax rates unchanged since 1957 and about 70 percent avoided tax bond increases. Middle size cities 25 000 to 49 999 led in holding line with only one in four rising. Debt levels vary with 505 municipalities reporting, 26 debt free and 445 with general obligation bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Municipal League
League
Steve Matthews
Matthews
Bridal honor for Sherry Smyly set for August 13
A bridal show honored Miss Sherry Smyly Tuesday night with hostesses listed and details of decorations. Plans for her marriage to Kenneth Parker on August 13 at 8 p m in the First Baptist Church were announced, with Rev E Barclay to perform the ceremony.
Arvilla Perlitz Receives Beaumont Luncheon Honor
Bride elect Miss Arvilla Perlitz, fiancée of Jerry Jones, was honored at a Beaumont Town Club luncheon. Twelve guests attended with Mrs. C. FE Cole and Mrs. R. Lad as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvilla Perlitz
Bridget
Jerry Jones
Wn Club
Beaumont Mony
C. FE. Cole
R. Lad
Gratitude Note from Mrs. Durham Family
RD OF THANKS We wish to express our appreciation for the visits, prayers, gifts and flowers shown during my stay at Hardin Memorial hospital. Mrs. George L. Durham and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin Memorial Hospital
George L. Durham
Pre-Shrunk Fabric and Lumber Boost Modern Living
Historical images show tight collars and long coats from the 19th century due to absent fabric processing. Today pre shrinking improves fit and comfort in clothing and lumber, with the Forest Products Laboratory citing dimensional stability through pre shrinking before final sizing. The U S Bureau of Labor Statistics notes 83 percent of homes use wood structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Products Laboratory
Authority On
U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Evadale ISD Sets Budget Hearing Date at School
Notice of the final Evadale Independent School District budget hearing at Evadale School. The meeting is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. on August 15 and is open to interested taxpayers and individuals. E. C. Nash, superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evadale Independent School
Evadale
E. C. Nash
Marilyn Monroe Finds It Better Organized
Public interest profile notes Marilyn Monroe may not have “It” but is praised for a more organized approach to her life and career. The piece highlights improved management and media strategy surrounding her public image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Monroe
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Perlitz Before Wedding
Miss Arvilla Perlitz bride elect of Jerry Jones was honored with a Friday bridal shower at the home of Mr. W. C. McNeil. White and yellow decor featured gladiolas and daisies with yellow roses at the sign-in table. Hosts included Mrs. Collier and others. the couple will wed Saturday at 10 a.m. at All Souls Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvilla Perlitz
Jerry Jones
W. C. McNeil
R. W. Collier
John Cullinan
Charles A. Howell
Allen Johnson
John C Meyers
W. J. Poshataske
McNeil
Miss Perlitz
Mr. Jones
All Soul's Catholic Church
Frances Die to Wed Elmer Beard in Pentecostal Church
Frances Lee Die and Elmer Ray Beard announce their upcoming marriage set for August 15 at 7 30 p m in the First Pentecostal Church with Rev H B Morgan officiating Miss Dorothy Mae Beard sister of the groom will be maid of honor Troy Dorrell of Victor will be best man Mrs Jerry D Die of this city is the bride's mother Mr Beard is a Navy man stationed in Charleston S C after the wedding trip the couple will reside there both are graduates of local schools and colleges
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry D. Die
Frances Lee
Elmer Ray Beard
Prince Beard
Chance Loeb
South Park High School
Durham Business College
Mr Beard
Silsbee High School
Lamar State College of Technology
Beaumont
Charleston
S. C
US Navy
Odom Family To Meet Near Spurger
Descendants of Pleasant Odom gather for their annual family reunion eight miles northwest of Spurger near the former home site. A basket lunch will be served at noon.
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Odom
Spurger
Pleasant Odom
Williams Risinger Wedding Held At Home Ceremony
Miss Helen Louise Williams and Charles Edd Risinger wed on Saturday July 23 in the bride’s parents’ home. Rev FE. E. Marcantell officiated. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Williams of Silsbee. The couple resides in Beaumont where he works for the Blume System.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Louise Williams
Charles Edd Risinger
FE. E. Marcantell
Chance - Loeb
C. L. Williams
Silsbee
Presbyterian Services Set at Silsbee First Church
Worship begins at 11 a m this Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church of Silsbee. Church school starts 9 44 a m for all ages. The Seekers adult discussion meets 7 45 p m at 635 N Sth. August youth program and choir are paused until September. Day Camp for Silsbee parishioners opens Monday 8 a m at the Briggs Cabin five miles east of Silsbee with Betty Williams directing.
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First Presbyterian’ Church
St. Andrews
Briggs Cabin
Silsbee
Betty Williams
Beaumont
Episcopal Church Forms New Brotherhood Group
At St. John's Episcopal Church a charter for the Brotherhood of St. Andrew will be presented Sunday morning with charter members installed. Rev. Grant Herbst and Leon Stokesbury serve as directors. New lay readers Leon Stokesbury and Ward Bush will be ordained. The group plans a hamburger fry at East Texas Pulp and Paper grounds Sunday afternoon at 4. Ward Bush leads food, Bob McClelland handles drinks, Herbst oversees entertainment with Joe Di Paola assisting.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Grant Herbst
Leon Stokesbury
Ward Bush
St. John's
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Silsbee
Church of the Epiphany
Kirbyville
Bob McClelland
Mr. Herbst
Joe di ‘Paula
Silsbie
Local Soldier Completes Steel Working Course at Fort Leonard Wood
Army Pvt. Jerry A. Brown, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin E. Brown of Silsbee, finished a structural steel working course July 15 at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He trained in electric arc welding flame cutting rigging scaffolding and riveting for building erection. Brown entered the Army in February 1960 and completed basic training at Fort Carson Colorado. He was a Silsbee High School graduate in 1959 and previously worked for Shaw's Humble Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Jerry A. Brown
Marvin E. Brown
S. Third St
Silsbee
Fort Leonard Wood
Brown
Fort Carson
Colo
Silsbee High School
Shaw
Diamond Jubilee Texas State Fair Plans Unveiled
The 1960 Diamond Jubilee Fair marks its 75th year with Jubilee specials to be announced. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Flower Drum Song headlines along with Tee Capades and Mobil Sky Revue daily aerial acts. The Midway debuts new thrill rides and Shower of Stars offers free shows as livestock premiums total 120770. Pan American Exposition runs Oct 8 to 16, followed by the Junior show. the Horse Show occurs throughout in the Livestock Colliseum.
Chenaults Visit in Houston Family Home
Mr and Mrs D O Chenault and daughters of Houston visited Sunday in the home of Mrs Evelyn Allen. Mrs J M Radley who makes her home with Mrs Allen returned home with them for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. O. Chenault
Daughters
Houston
Evelyn Allen
J. M. Radley
Allen
Chance Fletch er and Memorial Verses Presented in Local Notices
A. L. Mason of Schlesinger Nursing Home in Beaumont spent the weekend at home on Chance cutoff road. Visitors included several Beaumont Red Level Port Arthur and Beau mont residents. A Memorial poem honors Richard E Alsleben written by Ruthie Zeagler Walker for his friends.
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A. L. Mason
Schlesinger Nursing Home
Beaumont
Chance Cutoff Road
Sue
A. G. Lassiter
United Pentecossal Churches
Houston
Richard E. Alsleben
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Peggy Ann Brookins
Sherry Smyly
State League
Herry Smyly
D. J. Johnson
F. B. Dardin
W. C Thart
P. W. Watkins
Ts. A. L
1St Baptist Church
E. Barclay
Avon Cosmetics
High Commission
P. O
Budget
Magnolia
Kountze Hardwood CO
Kountze, Texas
Charles Risinger
Presbyterian Services
Allen McNab
Chicago Art Institute
Pat Smithwick
Gem Ruby
New York
Belmont Park
Episcopal Church
Ft. Leonard Wood Steel School
Washington, D.C
Berlin
George Lincoln Rockwell
Rockwell
Charles Dent
Austin
Tex
Dent
Naples
Italy
H.M.S. Vanguard
Portsmouth
England
Tony Canterbury
Muskogee
Okla
Leavenworth
Kan
America
Ruthie Zeagler Walker
Grace Exterminating (Co
Beaumont, Texas
Callev
Pete Perlitz
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