Rennie Conner Extends Vietnam Duty After Six Months
Ronnie Conner son of Mr and Mrs Dave Conner of Silsbee extends his Vietnam tour by six months after 12% months of duty. He sent home a poem by Richard W Faka from Pacific Stars and Stripes explaining his stance. He is a former Silsbee Tiger football star and Henderson Junior College graduate who served as a crew chief in a helicopter squadron.
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Ronnie Conner
Dave Conner
Silshee
Vietnam
U.S
Rennie
Ronnie
S-Set
Richard W. Fapka
Pacific Stars and Stripes
Tiger
Silsbee High
Henderson Junior College
Texas A&m
Christmas Trees On Sale By Youth Groups
The Silsbee Youth Association began selling Christmas trees this week with a first shipment on the Pine Plaza lot. An attendant is on duty 10 p m to 4 p m with Boy Scouts and high school students working until 6:00. Proceeds go to the Youth Center and Scouts. A variety of trees in all sizes is available per city chairman Mrs. Tom Tennison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Youth Association
Pine Plaza
Silghee Packing Co
Sies
Tom Tennison
A&M Specialist Offers Christmas Tree Care Tips
Texas A&M Extension forester Bill Smith warns that imported trees face drying from storage in boxcars and extreme temperatures. He advises buying early, outdoor storage in shade, regular water spraying, a diagonal base cut, and keeping the tree in water daily. contact local agents for L-722 on safe use of Christmas trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Bill Smith
Texas A&m University
Texas
Canada
Boxecars
Smith
Trainmen's Ladies To Install Officers in Silsbee
Installation of officers for the Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Silsbee Lodge 945 will be held Wednesday night December 11 at 7 30 pm at the Silsbee State Bank. Officers include Isaac Hollis Sr president Lucille Graham secretary treasurer Brenda J Land Maplin etc. A photographer and reporter will be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Railway
Silsbee Lodge No
Silsbee State Bank
Isaac Hollis Sr
Jessie L. Gilder
Lucille Graham
Johnny Woodberry
Sarah E. Brackens
Naomi Cross
Esterlene Turner
Corxi
Brenda J. Land
Episcopal Bishop Bailey to Visit St John’s Church Sunday
The Episcopal Bishop of Texas Rev. Scott Field Bailey will visit St John’s Episcopal Church Sunday December 8 at 7 p m for a Holy Communion and confirmation service. He will preach and confirm adults and youths who completed eight sessions of instruction led by Rev. Garrett Wingfield. A reception follows in the church library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Field Bailey
Episcopal Diocese
Bishop Bailey
Waco
Christ Church, Nacogdoches
Nacogdoches
All Saints’ Church
Austin
Episcopal
University of Texas
Bailey
Episcopal Diocesan
Houston
Texas
John E .Hines
Department of Missions
Beaumont
Christ Church Cathedral
Episcopeal
House of Bishops of the
Episcopal Church
St. John’s Church
Silsbee Man Receives Navy Discharge at Newport
Ivie E. Ferguson was discharged from the US Navy on November 19 in Newport Rhode Island after four years of service. He served in the electronic division and completed four overseas tours. He is the son of Mrs. Arthur Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivie E. Ferguson
Newport
R. I
US Navy
Arthur Ferguson
County Savings Bond Sales Reach 95 Percent of Goal
Hardin county reports October 1968 savings bonds and freedom shares totaling 15 296 with January through October county sales at 161 508 reaching 95 percent of the 1868 county goal. Statewide Savings Bonds sales for the first ten months 1968 hit 151 715 504, up from 139 007 131 in 1967. October 1968 sales rose to 16 986 405, a 15.6 percent increase from October 1967.
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United States Savings
Hardin County
Nelson Long
County Savings Bonds Committee
Silsbee Man Named Prudential Insurance Agent
Russell Chester Gray of Route 1 Silsbee was named a Prudential Insurance agent in Beaumont District Office. A 1963 Silsbee High School graduate and Navy veteran, he is married to Dina Jean Wilson of Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Chester Gray
Rt. 1
Silsbee
Prudential Insurance Co
Beaumont
John A. Cappetta
Silsbee High
Gray
Dina Jean Wilson
Silsbe
Births Rise Forecast As Postwar Marriage Boom Expands
New York Nov 16 The postwar baby boom in Hardin County is expected to push births higher as a rise in marriages fuels household formation. National data show a 10 percent jump in marriages in early 1968 with about 2 million couples to wed. Local 20–25 age group totals exceed prior years, increasing demand for furniture and home goods as new households form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hardin, County
Foreal
United States
Department of Commerce
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Hardin County
Census Bureau
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Rennie Conner
God
North Vietnam
University of Learning
U.S. Naval Hospital
A&m
Mood Fabergé
Hardin Drug
Rev
Lad Yan
Russell C. Gray
William Hoke
Hoke
Bee
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