Pvt Dean Jackson Heads to Fort Polk
Announcements detail Donna Louise Davis engagement to Norman Bruce Collier of Silsbee and Navy service of Dean Jackson of Lackland AFB en route to Fort Polk Louisiana. The Davis engagement covers a wedding set for January 17 1964 in Long Beach California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry B. Davis
West 116Th Street
Hawthorne
Calif
Donna Louise
Norman Bruce Collier
Silsbee
Yorktown
Long Beach
H. G. Collier
West Willow
Pvt
Dean Jackson
Fort Polk
Lackland Air Force Base
R. E. Jackson
Volaw
U. S
Engagement Announcement for Miss Diane Davis and Lt. H T Buckley
Miss Diane Davis of St. Simons Island Georgia and Lt H T Buckley announce their engagement. Diane is active in Island Players and was treasurer of the Episcopal Young Churchmen. Henry Timothy Buckley is a Navy instructor at the Naval Air Technical Training Center Glyneo Brunswick Georgia and a Marietta College economics graduate. The wedding is set for February 8 at Christ Episcopal Church Frederica St Simons Island GA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred T. Davis
St. Simons Island
Diane Davis
Henry Timothy Buckley
Charles H. Neuhedel
Monroe
Navy Promotes Wayne Francis To Lieutenant Junior Grade
Wayne H. Francis, a June graduate of the Naval Academy, has been promoted to lieutenant junior grade in the Navy. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Clifton N Francis of Silsbee and a Silsbee High School alumnus. Francis serves with the Seventh Fleet in the Pacific aboard the USS King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne H. Francis
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Junor
Navy
Francis
Clifton N. Francis
Silsbee
Silsbee High School
Seventh Fleet
Pacific
USS
King
Kay Toole Named Co ed Magazine Correspondent
Miss Kay Toole 16 of Evadale has been named Co ed Magazine correspondent for the 1963 64 school year. Evadale High School junior adviser to the editors, she will relay Evadale High activities and receive a Co ed pin and card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Toole
Evadale
Margaret Hauser
Miss Toole
John C. Toole
Evadale High School
Harold Smith
Community praises help in toy drive for local children
Warrick: volunteers and shoppers in Silsbee and area deserve praise for collecting many new and used toys. Merchants supplied toys from store shelves and people bought or arranged purchases to aid the campaign, making Christmas brighter for numerous children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrick
Silsbee
Area
Woman's Club Presents Christmas Program in Silsbee
The Silsbee Woman's Club hosted a Christmas program last Thursday at Mrs. B. L. Moreland's home. Mrs. A. T. McDonough introduced the event, with Jess L. Odem delivering a dramatic reading and the Silsbee Woman's Chorus under Mrs. Paul Georgas providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Woman's Club
B. L. Moreland
A. T. McDonough
Jess L. Odem
Choirs of God
Silsbee Woman's Chorus
Paul Georgas
AR. Neyland
George Tennison
Den 3 Cub Scouts Host Christmas Party
Den 3 of Cub Scout Pack 199 met at Mrs. James L. Terrell home. The group wrapped gifts for their mothers, played games, sang carols, and shared refreshments as gifts were exchanged. James L. Terrell Jr, scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 3
James L. Terrell
James L. Terrell Jr Scribe
Local Library rug preservation approved at Silsbee meeting
Land ownership and library protection discussed as members voted to fund keeping the protective rug in the Silsbee Public Library for another month. Guests and chorus members named include Mrs Tennison, Mrs Reg ister, Mrs Whittington, Mrs Bradshaw, Mrs Neyland, Mrs Denine, Mrs Turrentine, Mrs Yankie, Mrs Pugh, and Mrs Seely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Perlitz
Pete Farmer
Roselle NJ First Town With Electric Lights
Roselle New Jersey earned the distinction as the first town to have electric lights. The claim highlights early adoption of electric illumination in municipal history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roselle, N. J
Jade value in U S far exceeds local diamonds
The text notes that jade found in the United States is about fifteen times more valuable than diamonds found domestically, highlighting jade as a highly valuable gemstone in comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
A Grown-up Child Asks Santa for Forgetfulness and Faith
A letter passed along by Mrs. Jack Hill frames a grown-up child’s Christmas wish. The author laments loneliness after moving from Happy Street to Disillusion Avenue and asks Santa for forgetfulness, forgiveness, cement of hope, a song of cheer, and plenty of faith and tolerance to share with neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hill
Santa
Happy Street
Birth Announcements From Silsbee and Surrounding Areas
Hello World Mr and Mrs. Bobby Yeagin of Silsbee announce a daughter Vaneesa Rocheil born December 4. Mr and Mrs. Tom Selman Hutto of Fred born December 10 report son George Thomas. Mr and Mrs. Bill Moore of Silsbee greet daughter Joyce Annette born December 12. Phyllis Carol Breaux born December 12 to Mr and Mrs. Charles Breaux of Silsbee. Joseph Charles son born December 11 to Mr and Mrs. Rh. B. Lehmann of Buna. Susan Renae Roebuck born December 15 to Mr and Mrs. William J. Roebuck of Evadale. Charles Kent Morphis born December 14 to Mr and Mrs. Reese L. Morphis Jr. of Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Yeagin l
Silsbee
Vaneesa Rocheil
George Thomas
Tom Selman Hutto
Fred Dee
Bill P. Moore F
Joyce Annette
Charles J Breaux
Phyllis Carol
Joseph Charles
Rh. B. Lehmann
Buna
William J Roebuck
Evadale
Susan Renae
Dee
Reese L. Morphis Jr
Charles Kent
Christmas Eve apple star omen in central Europe
In central Europe a Christmas Eve custom cut apples in half to form a star in the center. The star signified health and happiness for the year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Methodist Youth Playlet Strangers Came To Bethlehem
The Methodist Youth present a playlet Strangers Came To Bethlehem at 7 p.m. Sunday in First Methodist Church. Mrs Ward Pollard directs the play with the Chancel Choir and church youth. Mrs Alvin Ragan leads the choir. Rev. Eugene Jonte delivers the Christmas morning message at 10 50. Youth choir provides music for the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Ward Pollard
Alvin Ragan
Eugene Jonte
Seaman Douglas W. Overstreet Joins New Destroyer USS Goldsborough
Seaman apprentice Douglas W. Overstreet, son of Mr and Mrs Douglas W Overstreet of Village Mills, reported aboard the newly commissioned guided missile destroyer USS Goldsborough at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Bremerton Washington. Goldsborough carries surface to air missiles anti submarine and conventional armament and will join the Pacific Fleet operating from Pearl Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USS Goldsborough
Douglas W. Overstreet
USN
Village Mills
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
Bremerton
Wash
Goldsborough
Pearl Harbor
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Okidaka
Robert Paret
Leroy Stanford
Carol Sue David
Helen Fullingim
Sara Shepherd
Carlin Freeman
Nancy Landolt
Cathy Albrecht
Patricia Eppes
Ann Paret
Ruth Lea
Nancy Harger
Kay Kent
Jena Felps
Marie Landgraf
Debbie Freeman
Claire Kent
Teresa Brown
Rita Lea
Merita Tennison
Pat McGarahan
Patricia Stanford
Marianna Mitchell
Judy Littlepage
Shelia O’brien
Cheerful Blue Birds
D. L. Cartrett
Gloria Gallion
Belinda O’brien
Candis Christian
Patricia Cartrett
Yvonne Rodgers
Dorthea Morgan
Louise Nichols
Doris Davis
Pretty Blue Birds
James Spears
Karen Spears
Judy Vassar
Rita Sue Henley
Tab Harper
Reneei Mitchell
Renee de Bretagne
Cynthia Hicks
Deborah Walters
Takiwank
Mrs
Judy Messer
Melanie Tennison
Anita Clawson
Nanelle Hancock
Marsha Melandes
Deborah Kilcrease
Louette Ratcliff
Kar Sims
Celia Eastham
Kay Christian
Martha Ann Reeves
Shirley Ann Webb
W. E. Brownlee
Bridget Bradshaw
Melinda Hooks
Louann Weathersby
Sharon Brownlee
Nola Gail Boyett
Tangsuta
N. P. McCarney
Howard Hargrove
Carol Brown
Christine Holt
Nan Hargrove
Brenda Worthey
Kathy McCarney
Judy Sallender
Susan Smith
Alice Fullingim
Diane Littlepage
Karen Sue Felps
Donna Louise Davis
Clan Jackson
Aolatan
Chattering Blue Birds
Pat Hill
Jan Gore
Denesa Riggs
Vickie Breaux
Dollie Hare
Shelia Clark
Debra Sue Hill
Gayle Holliman
Deborah Sue Rash
Merry Blue Birds
Robert Black
Lois Ann Conner
Cheryl Ann Pyros
Carol Paret
Marilyn McGarahan
Ginger Black
Lynn David
Kim Brown
Debbie Herrington
C. F. Walker
Phyllis Read
Helen Richardson
Becky Hobbs
Jenny Yawn
Lee Ellen Yoksh
Jane David
Janie Hill
Carla Walker
Sweetheart Blue Birds
C. D. Fortenberry
Betty Jane Hare
Shirley Kaye Rose
Sandra Kaye Odom
Evie Newsum
Patsy Beaver
Rebeccah Messer
Rebecca Frankum
Mary Lee Mitchell
Sarah Griffin
Cassandria Fortenberry
Alice Faye Buckner
Cynthia Langley
Sweet Blue Birds
Curtis Keown
Betty Ann Mitchell
Laura Copeland
Regina Hancock
Rhonda Williams
Jan Hickman
Karen Keown
Dandra King
Fran Landgraf
H. T. Buckley
Wayne Francis
J. G
Miss Kay Toole
Toys
Woman's Club
Bes
BANK
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountse
Methodist
Doug Overstreet
CAL
Beaumont
LE Stagg
Lamar Stagg
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