Handicapped People Pioneering In Wheelchairs
An essay compares disabled Americans to western pioneers, noting barriers from prejudice and architecture, the role of government aid and technology, and the aim to gain equal opportunities through the Section 03 and 504 amendments and the White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals. It draws parallels to frontier grit and independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old West
West
White House
Wyatt Earps
Batt Mastersons
Rites Held for Mrs Lovis Simmons in Silsbee
Funeral services for Lovis Simmons 67 of Silsbee were held at St Beulah Baptist Church with burial in Kirby Cemetery. She died Monday night at home. Survivors include her husband Stephens E. Simmons and sister Mrs Lovie Hadnot, both of Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovis Simmons
Silsbee
St. Beulah Baptist Church
Kirby Cemetery
Simmons
Stephens E. Simmons
Lovie Hadnot
Silsbee TOPS Club reports December weigh in
The Silsbee TOPS Club met December 13 at the Gulf States Utilities building. Sixteen members weighed in with 11 percent pounds lost for the week. Pam Humble won the fruit basket for losing three pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Tops Club
Gulf States Utilities
Pam Humble
Sigmor Service Station No 525 seeks wine only permit
Notice under Texas Liquor Control Act that Sigmor Number 525 Inc owner of Sig mor Service Station No 525 seeks a Wine Only Package Store Permit for 857 N 5th Silsbee Hardin County Texas. Hearing set for 10 00 a m on Dec 20 1977 before Hardin County Clerk. Officers listed include Tom E Turner President and others with San Antonio addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigmor Number 525, Inc
Sigmor
Hardin County
N. 5Th
Silsbee
Texas
Clarence McNeely
Said
Tom E. Turner
Nacogdoches
San Antonio
Tom E. Turner, Jr
Vance ‘Jackson
Fred A. Turner
Luther Drive
J. R. Holmes
N. New Braunfels
Robert J. Boerner
Corporation
Lare
Vance Jackson
San_ Antonio
Treas/ Asst
Castanet
Liquor License Notice for Silsbee Beer Retailer
Notice under Texas Liquor County provisions for a Beer Retailer's Off Premise License at 857 North 5th in Silsbee Hardin County. Corporation officers listed include Tom E Turner President and Tom E Turner Jr Asst Secy with address 2730 Castanet San Antonio Texas.
Missionary Rev. W. F. McCorkle to Speak at Silsbee First Assembly
Rev. W. Franklin McCorkle an Assemblies of God missionary to Ghana will be guest speaker Sunday December 18 at 11 00 a.m. at the First Assembly of God in Silsbee announced by Pastor J. A. Hendrix. He and his wife Aneice have served in Ghana since 1947 and directed multiple boards and schools including the Ghana Assemblies of God and the Northern Ghana Bible School in Tamale with 27 graduates from 1974 to 1977.
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W. Franklin McCorkle
Assemblies of God
Ghana
West Africa
Assembly of God
Silsbee
J. A. Hendrix
West Africa Advanced School of Theology
Togo
Dagbani
McCorkle
Ghana Assemblies of God
Northern Ghana Bible School
Tamale
Services Today For Haynes Infant In Silsbee
Funeral services for Michael Wayne Haynes infant son of Mr and Mrs Louis Haynes of Silsbee are at 2 p.m. Thursday at New Covenant Assembly Church with burial in Franks Branch Cemetery. He died at 9 50 p.m. Monday at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston. Survivors include his grandparents Oliver Haynes of Silsbee and Shirley Moore of Evadale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Wayne Haynes
Louis Haynes
Silsbee
New Covenant Assembly Church
Franks Branch Cemetery
Texas Children’s Hospital
Houston
Oliver Haynes
Shirley Moore
Evadale
Elizabeth Call Enlists in Marines
Elizabeth Call has enlisted in the Marine Corps and will enter the administrative field. After high school graduation she will report to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island South Carolina for about eight weeks of recruit training. Miss Call is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lance Call of Buna and is a Buna High School senior.
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Elizabeth Call
Marine Corps
Call
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
South Carolina
Miss Call
Lance Call
Buna
Buna High School
Making Tea When Making Tea Allow Tea Leaves a to Stand
A brief note explains tea preparation steps. It emphasizes allowing tea leaves to steep after pouring hot water, ensuring full flavor extraction. The instruction reads like a concise kitchen tip for tea making practice.
Letters To Santa From Misti Lewis In Texas 1977
A child writes to Santa in December 1977 from Silsbee Texas asking for a big doll baby clothes a movie projector china set a Barbie doll walkie talkie Milky the Cow and goodies for stockings. The letter is signed Misti Lewis and includes a P O Box address.
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Santa
Milky the Cow
Misti Lewis
P. O
Silsbee
Texas
Funding Extended for Hardin County Criminal Investigator
The Criminal Justice Division recommended a $6,993 award to Hardin County to continue criminal investigator B. J. Vardeman in the 88th Judicial District. Pending final gubernatorial approval, the grant funds the program’s third year, aiding evidence gathering and coordinating witness appearances with local law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Justice Division
Hardin County
B. J. Vardeman
88Th Judicial District
South East Texas
Three From Silsbee Enter National Honor Society At Lamar U
Forty seven Lamar University students were initiated into Phi Kappa Phi. Headlined initiates include Ann Hollister in speech Susan Hinton in history Patrick Storms in biology premedical from Silsbee and Phyllis Dr Smith and Alice Forse in Kirbyville with majors in elementary education and speech pathology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar University
Phi Kappa Phi
National Society
Ann D. Hollister
Susan Hinton
Patrick Storms
Silsbee
Phyllis Dr. Smith
Alice M. Forse
Kirbyville
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Py Bill Riser
Dawn Lauce
Silsbee Public Library
Sara Kraft
Jerusalem
H. E. Munden
North 5Th Street
Children’s Party
Santa Claus
Mother Goose
Masonic Hall
Avenue J
15Th Street
E Silsbee Tops Club
First
W. F. McCorkle
Haynes Infant
Marines
Lewis
Dear Santa Claus
Lamar U
City News Stand
Silsbee, Texas
Leda Anderson
Slim
Henry
Slim” Anderson
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