Patil family finds warmth and culture in Texas move
Savage Patil recalls moving from Canada to the United States with Dr Patil and a colleague. They faced frost and border plant confiscations before settling in Silsbee Texas. The family adapted to local customs, enjoyed holidays, and embraced Indian and Texan flavors while settling into life on Cravens Drive through September.
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Patils
North Dakota
Texas
America
Pati
Silsbee
Sam Copeland
Texas Medical Placement Service
Savage
Fate
Cravens Drive
Lamar
Savage Patil
Police report highlights December incidents in Silsbee area
A criminal mischief report on December 5 notes spray paint on a vehicle at Silsbee Junior High School by Rickey Rolls. December 6 theft at Fas Gas Service Station involved a missing seven foot Santa Claus inflatable doll. Police logged five accidents, 42 tickets, and 27 warnings last week and investigated an accidental shooting. Joe Helen Harman, 23, was accidentally shot during a family disturbance on December 11. treated for a wound to her left hand and released from Silsbee Doctors Hospital with no charges filed.
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Rickey Rolls
Silsbee Junior High
Fas
Joe Helen Harman
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Council Seeks Funds to Enlarge City Park on 21st Street
Silsbee city council plans to apply for Texas Parks and Wildlife funds to match 21600 from a Community Development Block grant for a 60700 park expansion. The project adds tennis and basketball facilities, baseball, pavilion restrooms, picnic areas, a playground, and two adjacent acres.
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Silsbee City
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
21St Street
Jerry Jones
Sentation
Parks Board
Exquisite Club
Jones
Robinson
Knapple Road
Roger Ratliff
Suhail Ghandour
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Earnest Avenue
Railroad Avenue
Herndon Street
Births in Southeast Texas Families
A series of births announced from Silsbee, Buna, Fred, Spurger, and Beaumont. Jonathan Scott Freeman born Dec 5 to Paul and Mildred Freeman. Melissa Michelle Thomas born Dec 7 to Jimmy Thomas. Trace Leanne Gore born Dec 8 to Hebert Gore. Jennifer Marie Carter Jr born Dec 8 to Joe Carter Jr. Paula Ann Dominguez born Dec 12 to Paul and Beaumont parents. Jennifer Jo Anne Ferrell born Dec 12 to Carl and Silsbee parents. Eric Wayne Swarthout born Dec 11 at St Elizabeth Hospital, Beaumont, with Rizza and Swarthout families listed as relatives.
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Jonathan Scott
Paul L. Freeman
Silsbee
Women and Childrens Hospital
Beaumont
Mildred Williamson
Carl E. Freeman
Melissa Michelle
Jimmy Lee Thomas
Buna
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Hebert Wallace Gore
Fred
Trace Leanne
Jenniffer Marie
Joe Henry Carter Jr
Spurger
Paula Ann
Paul Dominguez
Carl Wayne Ferrell
Jennifer Jo Anne
Doyle van Swarthout Jr
Lumberton
Eric Wayne
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Joe Rizzato
Doyle V. Swarthout Sr
Annual AARP Yule Party Draws About 100
Approximately 100 members and guests of Silsbee Area Chapter 540 of the AARP attended a Christmas dinner on December 8 at the Read-Clurrentine cafetorium. Beaumont and Silsbee square dancers entertained. gifts were exchanged. The next meeting is January 12, 1978 with Charles R. Johnson installing officers.
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Silsbee Area
American Association of Retired Persons
Read- Clurrentine
Beaumont and
Silsvee
Charles R. Johnson
Texas
Southeast Central
Madison on rights and property in liberties
Quote attributed to James Madison urging that a person has a property in his rights as he has a right to his property. Reflects the view that civil liberties are inherent and possessive in nature.
Ancient land bridge connected continents across Bering Strait
Scientists say during a 10000 to 12000 year span a broad natural land bridge linked Siberia and Alaska. Travelers likely forebears of native Americans crossed this path before rising waters submerged the route.
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North America
Asia
Siberia
Alaska
Bering Strait
Second Depository For Injured Youth Fund Opens
A fund to aid hospital expenses for 16 year old Simon Charles Duncan of Honey Island, who lost a leg in a December motorcycle crash, now has a second depository. Contributions may be made at Peoples State Bank in Kountze or First National Bank in Silsbee.
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Simon Charles Duncan
Honey Island
Felix Rogers
Peoples State Bank
Kountze
First National Bank
Silsbee
Christmas Program at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church at 625 North Second Street will present its annual Christmas program at 7 p.m. Sunday. The drama titled The Shining Star will be led by Pastor Rev. 8S. Booker.
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First Baptist Church
North Second Street
Booker
Local residents named in regional notice
Aari 6e les Faktor of Sour Lake joins Charles Moeller and Russ Wil son of Susbee W W Howell of Warren Mrs Virginia Truitt of Saratoga and T C Travis of Lumberton in an adjoining publication listing several individuals.
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Les Faktor
Sour Lake
Charles Moeller
Russ Wilson
Susbee
W. W. Howell
Warren
Virginia Truitt
Saratoga
T. C. Travis
Lumberton
Christmas Roundup Hosted by Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary to the United Transportation will host a Christmas Roundup at Oak Grove on Saturday night December 17 at 8:00. All members and interested persons are invited. Special guest will be Attorney Hodge.
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United Transportation
Oak Grove
Attorney Hodge
Bride Realizes Groom's Drinking After Wedding Night
A young bride of three months tells her mother about her husband’s drinking problem. The mother asks why she married him if she knew of the habit. The bride replies she did not know he drank until he came home sober one night.
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Terry Tracy
Kim Simmons
Pam Dominguez
George Cannon
Lawrence Tate
Teresa Roebuck
Victor High School
Police
Chiropractic
God
A .SeeMarNe
John P Holland
Staten Island
N.Y
BY Lue
Sweden
Alfred Nobel
21St St
James Madison
Roy
Highway 92 N
Rhonda Black
Janet Hare
Neches Valley
First Assembly of God Church
Hubert Black
Robert Hare
Aari
First Presbyterian Church
Silsbee, Texas
ED Gearhart
Fhone
iKeown
Automotive Service
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