Nixon Cites J. C. Perkins For Five Years of Service
President Nixon awarded J. C. Perkins of Silsbee a certificate of appreciation for five years of unpaid federal service. The presentation by Preston Johnson occurred in Liberty on Aug. 6, with signatures from Nixon, Gov. Smith, Lt. Gen. Hershey, and Col. Schwartz.
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Nixon
J. C. Perkins
U. S
Silsbee
Perkins
Preston Johnson
Texas Selective Service Board No
Chambers- Hardin-Liberty County
Smith
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Morris SS. Schwartz
Liberty
Lola M. Grilliette
Eleanor Thomas
Libery
Grilliette
Thomas
Chambers - Hardin - Liberty
Morris 5. Schwartz
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Hospital Stay
Curtis Dillon expresses sincere gratitude to friends who called sent get well cards and visited during his recent hospital stay.
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Getwell
Deadline Set for Antibiotics Refund Claims Across Texas
Austin attorney general Crawford C. Martin announced an August 16 deadline to mail refund claims for overcharged purchases of broad spectrum antibiotics from 1954 to 1966. The $100 million settlement stems from a federal court action against five drug manufacturers. Claims forms are available at county clerks and some papers. Not filing allows the money to be used for all consumers as directed by the court.
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Austin
Crawford C. Martin
Texas
Martin
U. S. District Court
New York
Junior High Band To Practice Monday
The Silsbee Jr. High School Band begins rehearsals Monday August 18 under director Roy H. Bean. The schedule includes 8:30 to 10:00 marching practice for 7th grade only and 10:30 to 12:00 combined 7th and 8th grade playing practice. Beginning students meet when school starts. Drum Major is Les Ann Conner. Debbie Rash is head majorette with Debbe Herrington and Lynn David as majorettes.
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Silsbee Jr. High
Roy H. Bean
Les Ann Conner
Debbie Rash
Debbe Herrington
Lynn
David
W F Caskey Reappointed Church Board Chairman
W F Caskey was re elected by the General Board of the Silsbee Christian Church to serve as chairman July 1 1969 through June 30 1970 with Orville Morain as vice chairman and Mrs Alice McGallion as secretary Also elected were QO Heffner treasurer and Caskey Morain Staten Honsberger Rodgers and Mrs Wright Wallace Heffner named to three year terms as elders deacons deaconesses and trustee William McLean was chosen Church School superintendent The board approved moving the Church School from a quarter to a semester system beginning Sept 7 and reshuffled several classes A committee of five men and five women was approved to draft a constitution and by laws for the local congregation.
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Ww. F. Caskey
Gneral
Silsbee Christian Church (Disciples
Orville Morain
Alice McGallion
QO. D. Heffner
Caskey
R. H. Rodgers
Morain
T. L. Staten
F. E. Honsberger
C. C. Wright
S. A. Wallace
Heffner
William McLean
N. A. Granger
Sam Tobey III
Eva Calhoon
QO. F. Morain
W. F. Caskey
Robert A. Scott
Bobby Meying Named to Post at Education Center
Bobby Meying, mathematics teacher at French High School in Beaumont, will succeed Michael W. Say as Coordinator of Data Processing for Region V Education Service Center in Beaumont. Meying, a 17 year Beaumont educator, holds a bachelor's from the University of Houston 1951 and a 1967 MA in mathematics from Texas. He resides at 2640 Brickyard Road with his wife and three children.
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Bobby Meying
French High School
Beaumont
Michael W. ‘Say
Conrad Mang
Say
University of Houston
Mang
Meynig
Region V
ESC
University of Texas
Lamar Junior College
Brickyard Road
Southeast Texas Chinchilla Club
P W Set to Take Over Texas Boat Ramp Program
The Parks and Wildlife Department will assume control of the state boat ramp program on September 1, transferring boat registration and ramp construction maintenance from the Highway Department. The move comes after years of ramp expansion, with 34 projects awaiting completion, but funds are available to finish them and cover the first year of operations under the new agency.
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Austin
Texas Highway Department
Parks and Wildlife Department
Highway Department
Nish
Texas
Pvt Melvin D King Joins Marine Corps
Pvt Melvin D King son of Mrs Ruby M King of Silsbee has departed for Marine Corps Basic Training in San Diego California. He is a Silsbee High School graduate and will undergo eight weeks of basic training with aptitude tests in the first two weeks to determine his specialty from over 650 options. After basic, he will receive four to eight weeks of Combat and Specialty training at Camp Pendleton. Upon completion he will return home for at least 20 days leave.
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Pvt
King
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Marine Corps
New Social Security speeding up beneficiary service in Texas
The Social Security Administration announces new procedures to speed service for beneficiaries. Changes in status such as address, marriage, death or returning to work should be reported directly to the Beaumont office. Card forms are available locally and reporting can be done in person or by phone. A Beaumont SSA representative will assist claims at City Hall in Silsbee each Monday from 9 to 11 a m.
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Social Security Administration
Melanny Schwartz
Social Security
P. O
Beaumont
Texas
1968 Firearm Deaths and Violent Crimes Summary
Firearms were used to commit over 8,900 murders 65,000 aggravated assaults and 99,000 robberies in 1968. This highlights gun-related violence and criminal activity across multiple categories.
Ralph McClung To Head Churches Softball League
Ralph McClung was elected president of the Silsbee Churches Softball League for next summer at a Monday night organizational meeting at Neches National Bank. Officers include Pete Upchurch vice president Jerry Jones secretary treasurer Ronnie Hickerson publicity chairman and Bob Riceman Gail Duell and Henry Smith directors. There will be two games each Thursday night in August at 6 30 and 8 30 with four team captains Jerry Jones Pete Upchurch Gail Duell and Henry Smith. Interested players may contact organizers or arrive at the Little League Ball Park Thursday at 6 30 or 8 30. Plans call for a full league schedule next year with teams from each church.
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Ralph McClung
Silsbee Churches
Neches National Bank
Pete Upchurch
Jerry Jones
Ronnie Hickerson
Bob Riceman
Gail Duell
Henry Smith
College Students To Be Teachers Aides At Spurger School
Spurger School will employ college students as part time teachers aides in elementary and physical education roles. Students can work morning or afternoon sessions and may seek Walden, the superintendent, for financial assistance.
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Spurger School
Spurger
Earl Walden
Walden
Lions Club Hear Program On Chiropractics Aug 19
Silsbee Lions Club to hold an evening meeting August 19 at 6 00 in the Blue Bonnet cafe clubroom Dr H E Munden will present a modern chiropractics program with sound film slides Alvin Morgan announced that U S Congressman John Dowdy will attend the August 26 meeting SHS Leo Club elected new officers Steve Lackey pres Mike Yawn first vice Jerry Hawthorne second vice Carey Georgas secretary and Bim Armour treasurer
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Silsbee Lions
Blue Bonnet Cafe
H. E. Munden
Alvin Morgan
U. S
John Dowdy
SHS Leo Club
Silsbee Lions Club
Steve Lackey
Mike Yawn
Jerry Hawtthorne
Carey Georgas
Bim Armour
Messer and Meaux Wed in Port Arthur Ceremony
Karen Lee Messer daughter of Mr and Mrs Shannon Messer and Ellie Meaux son of Mrs Lonnie Roache married August 3 in Port Arthur Rev Paul Bell officiated with Karen given in marriage by her father. Bride wore lace satin dress and carried carnations and daisies. The couple plans to reside in Port Arthur where Meaux works for Texas Electronics.
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Karen Lee Messer
Shannon Messer
Ellie Meaux
Lonnie’ Roache
Kaplan
Port Arthur
Paul Bell
Judy Messer
Tony Meaux
Carolyn Childress
Connie Berrian
Danny Church
Bruce Self
Tammy Clark
Trout Feeding Habits In Hot Months
In hot months trout become selective feeders as fishing pressure and water temperatures rise. Anglers note slower bites and the need for subtle presentations and lighter lines to entice bite during peak heat.
Buttons Flanakin Weds Howard R Hebert At Beaumont Church
Mr and Mrs G E Flanakin announce the marriage of their daughter Buttons to Howard Russell Hebert son of Mr and Mrs R A Hebert of Silsbee They wed Aug 1 at Westwood Bible Church Beaumont The Rev Jack Dark officiated Miss Brenda DuBose was maid of honor and Robert Stewart best man The couple reside at 1430 Washington Boulevard Beaumont
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G. E. Flanakin
Buttons
Howard Russell Hebert
R. A. Hebert
Silsbee
Westwood Bible Church
Beaumont
Jack Dark
Brenda DuBose
Robert Stewart
Washington Boulevard
Bealmont
Scout Troop 82 Plans Cookout and Merit Awards
Scout Troop 82 met with 18 boys and Scoutmaster Bob Parr. They sold safety flares to fund troop expenses. Merit badges were awarded to Wade Parr in cooking woodwork canoeing rowing and animal industry and to Vance Swarthout in sculpture public speaking rifle and shotgun shooting. A campout at the new site is planned for this weekend. Scouts meet Friday at 5 p m with sack lunches.
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Bob Parr
Wade Parr
Vance Swarthout
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Copellar
Pearl Holmes Bean
O’bannions
North Fifth Street
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Bean
Johnson
Curtis Dillon
United States District Court
Bronx
N. Y
Speedy
Silsbee Auto Co
P&w
FM 1847
Arroyo Colorado
Cameron County
Falcon Reservoir
Rio Grande
Falcon State Park
Houston
Melvin D. King
Kiera
Neches
A National Bank
Lions Club
Buttons Flanakin
Howard R. Hebert
Harmon Perryman
Tots & Toys Nursery
Hulda Sirmons
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