Adams Returns From Ninety Day Vietnam Service in Can Son
Grady C. Adams of Silsbee returned August 18 from a 90 day assignment in Viet Nam where as project manager for Chicago Bridge and Iron he helped construct three low range tracking stations near Da Nang on Can Son Island. He earned honorary membership in the Green Berets after bonding with special forces while overseas. Adams also recounts meeting Queen Sirikit of Thailand during a Bangkok hospital stay. He plans a 20 day stay in Silsbee before a two year project rebuilding a fountain in Madrid, Spain, with his wife and 13 year old son Neil accompanying him.
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Viet Nam
Grady C. Adams
Silsbee
Chicago Bridge & Iron
Adams
da Nang
Can Son Island
Combat Engineers
Germany
Con Son
Green Berets
Sirikit
Thailand
Bangkok
Texas
Madrid
Spain
Tire pump oxygen booster for minnows on fishing trips
A simple fishing tip suggests carrying a tire pump to aerate live minnows during trips. By pumping a few strokes into a container every 30 minutes, additional oxygen keeps the minnows lively for longer travel durations.
Finger Nail Polish Protects Matches in Wet Conditions
A brief note shows a crafty reader warns that wet matches fail to light and suggests a waterproofing method using nail polish. The tip emphasizes practical preparation for rainy or damp conditions and ends with a cautious reminder.
Evadale Eleven Boasts Return of 17 Lettermen
Evadale eyes District 22 B title with a strong 24 man squad. Head coach Jim Haverbeke in his third year expects 17 returning lettermen led by Bruce McCormack Glenn Stratton and Billy Burrell. Moss handles punting with promise as defense remains the weakness. Season opens Sept 9 with Danbury Chance Loeb and Orangefield hosting.
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Evadale
Jim van Haverbeke
Bruce McCormack
Glenn Stratton
Billy Burrell
Rebels
Eradale
Harold Moss
Moss
Haverbeke
Danbury
Chance - Loeb
Orangefield
Shepherd
Goodrich
Chance-Loeb
Silsbee
High Island
Chester
Colmesweil
Sabine Pass
Walking with God in the great outdoors
Meditation reflects on Jesus observing nature to teach spiritual truths. It invites readers to see providence in hills and fields, pray outdoors, and draw nearer to Christ. The daily prayer asks for ongoing closeness to Jesus and His abiding presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
John
James
Jesus
God
Clarence A. Clappol
Iowa
Vic Norvell Named President of Silsbee Quarterbacks Club
Silsbee Quarterback Club held its first meeting of the season at Neches National Bank. Membership rose from 1 to 2 dollars per person. Vic Norvell elected president with R F Sanford as vice president and Tom Barnes as secretary treasurer. Retiring president Edwin O'Dell. Barbecue set for Sept 6 and a first out of town game on Sept 9 at Huntsville against the Silsbee Tigers. Weekly meetings every Monday at 7 30 p.m.
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Silsbee Quarterback Club
Neches National Bank
Vic Norvell
R. F. Sanford
Tom Barnes
Edwin O'Dell
Silsbee Tigers
Huntsville
Texas issues German and French travel folders
The Texas Highway Department released two full color travel folders in German and French to serve European visitors. Building on the success of a Spanish folder, the guides aim to boost foreign tourism by presenting Texas in travelers’ own languages and fostering goodwill, with about two million pieces distributed annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Department
Texas
Germany
France
Highway Department
United States
U.S
Travel & Information Division
P.O. Box
Austin
Alf Bartle Writes Letter Of Appreciation
A letter from Alf Bartle of Temple Texas dated August 19 1966 thanks David for sending copies of the Silsbee Bee to Santa Fe Hospital. He notes patients and their families value the hospital news from Silsbee and expresses gratitude for the ongoing updates and requests to keep the good work up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf Bartle
David
Santa Fe Hospital
Silsbee
Rash Defends Henry Overstreet Amid Political Brutality Charges
A letter from A L Rash of Silsbee Texas argues that brutality charges against Henry Overstreet are politically motivated. Rash defends Overstreet as a fair honest Christian man in Hardin County, urges defense of teachers and schools, and condemns county political attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chance- Loeb
Hardin County
Henry Overstreet
A. L. Rash
Silsbee
Texas
Mrs G O Dean Backs Tower In Texas Letter
A letter from Mrs. G O Dean of Rt 2 Box 361 Silsbee Texas praises Senator John Tower for courage and integrity. She notes his Armed Services Committee work and Vietnam visit, urging voters to re elect Tower for leadership and a clear action course.
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Silsbee Bee
Silsbee
Texas
John Tower
Senate
America
Armed Services Committee
Vietnam
Tower
G. O. Dean
Sinclair Wives to Meet September 1 in Beaumont
The Sinclair Production Wives Club will hold a meeting September 1 at 10 a.m. at the home of Mrs. George Dunn in Beaumont. Mrs. Clifton Pelton will preside over the business session.
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Sinclair Production Wives ‘Club
George Dunn
Beaumont
Clifton Pelton
BJ Initiates Campaign To Keep Students In School
President Johnson urges a Stay in School Campaign aimed at nearly a million youths likely to leave school without a diploma. He directs Vice President Humphrey to lead the Back to School effort, building on the Youth Opportunity Campaign that provided jobs to over a million youths in past summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Johnson
Humphrey
YOC
Knighten Names UA Chairmen For County
Jesse S. Knighten announces near completion of appointing area chairmen for the United Appeals drive with first vice chairman Jack D. Hedge of Neches National Bank. The list includes county chairmen and vice chairmen from Silsbee Sour Lake Village Mills Honey Island and more, along with a county luncheon workshop in September ahead of October UA drive under the theme Make All Equal Partners.
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Jesse S. Knighten
Hardin County Appeals
Jack D. Hedge
Neches National Bank
Silsbee
Joe Hignett
Silsbee High School
M. M. Miller
Mgr
Kountze Hardwood Co
Wotan-Thicket
Cecil Collins
Village Mills
Walter Santos
Wildwood
George Q. Hodge
Hardine Mmorial Hospital
Honey Island
Lester Holmes
Kirby Lumber Corp
Silsbee Negro
Ellis King
Elijah Conaway
Robert McGrue
Alzettie Sharp
H. P. Moran
J. B. Coleman Jr
Knighton
United Appeals
Make All
Silsbee Social Notes Highlights Weekend Visits
Valley names sweep reposted social notes from Silsbee itemized visits across Texas and beyond. D V Swarthout and son Van visited Grapevine with McGowan family. Lori Lynn McGowan returned home from Silsbee. Thelma Watson from Waco stayed with sister I G Markham Sr. F L Choate and party visited Cameron Salado and Killeen. Jack Gillespie and children from Paducah Ky visited W D Carr. Jasper Wiggins family from Sulphur La visited. R A Caster and daughter from New York stayed with Edith Yankie. David Diden returned from Baptist Hospital Beaumont. Van Swarthout visiting Grapevine again. Don L Hough to have surgery at St Elizabeth Beaumont. Carl M Stark and family toured West Texas and Mexico. Alvin J Ragan visited his mother in Santa Barbara.
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F. L. Choate
T. J. Scruggs
Jeff
Texas City
Cameron
Salado
Killeen
Jack Gillespie
Paducah
W. D. Carr
Jasper Wiggins
Sulphur
R. A. Caster
New York
Edith Yankie
Wayne
David Diden
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
van Swarthout
Grapevine
B. J. McGowan
Don L. Hough
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Carl M. Stark
Max
Valerie
Sonora Caverns
Old Fort Davis
McDonald Observatory
el Paso
West Texas
Juarez
Mexico
Painted Desert
Meteor Crater
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Public Meeting on AA Help in Houston Friday
Intergroup Association of Alcoholics Anonymous will host an 8:00 p.m. meeting Friday August 26 at Gulfgate Shopping City Auditorium Houston. The session aims to guide problem drinkers and helpers and explain AA fellowship operations. Intergroup serves 84 AA groups in Southeast Texas and can be reached at JA 2-5171 for support and meeting information.
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Intergroup
Association of Alcoholics Anonymous
Gulfgate
Houston
Intergroup Association
Studio
Main Street
Texas
Library Summer Story Hour Ends in Silsbee
The Silsbee Public Library’s summer story hour has concluded for the season. Average attendance was 18 children as Emily Landolt and Billie Cou drained read aloud to the youngsters. The program will resume next summer.
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Silsbee Public Library
Emily Landolt
Billie Coudrain
Deir's Drive In To Hold Grand Opening Saturday
Deir's Drive In Grocery will hold its grand opening Saturday August 27 according to owner Charles Deir. The new business at 665 West Avenue N the Kountze Highway features a striking tiled pattern visible from some distance. Store hours are 7 a.m. to 12 midnight daily.
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Deir
Drive In Grocery
Charles Deir
West Avenue N
Kountze Highway
Mortician Joins Staff At Farmer's
Charles E. Walker of Athens Texas has joined the staff as a mortician at Farmer Funeral Home. He brings 15 years of experience including 12 years at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine and three years at Hassell and Foster in Athens. Walker moved to Silsbee with his wife Frances Wright and two sons, Steve and Kenneth, and they live at 117 Britton Drive. He is a 32 degree Scottish Rite Mason and past master of Redland Lodge No. 3 in San Augustine, and they attend First Baptist Church.
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Charles E. Walker
Athens
Texas
Farmer Funeral Home
Wyman-Roberts Funeral Home
San Augustine
Hassell and Foster Funeral Home
Walker
Silsbee
Frances Wright
Steve
Kenneth
Britton Drive
Huntington
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Atpcrarion
Highway 96
Hardin
Jasper
Tyler
Jefferson
David Read
R. L. Read
Tommy Read
Ssss
SSS
LézEctor
Leona Whitman
Judy Jones
Harold Leigh
Ruth Stirling
John Hamilton
Linotype
James Johnson
Mber
G. C. Adams
Dr. H. E. Munden
5Th St
Jay
Tiger
Temple, Texas
Sinclair
Tom
Silsbee , Texas
L.P
J.P. Skinner
Knighten
Silsbee Social Notes
Mrs. Leona Whitman
D. V. Swarthout
Van
Lori Lynn McGowan
Thelma Watson
Waco
I. G. Markham Sr
Alvin J. Ragan
Santa Barbara
Calif
Farmer's
Enda
Wit-Na
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