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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1969
Page
4
A veteran asks if VA pressure can influence college acceptance. the answer states VA cannot influence school admissions. Another question confirms a service connected veteran can apply for National Service Life Insurance worth $10,000 if separated after April 24, 1951 and within one year of VA notice of the disability.
Community notes recount holiday visits and travels across Beaumont Silsbee and surrounding towns. Families share Christmas of events with relatives in Shreveport Houston Austin and Nederland. Notables include Mrs Ethel Smart’s death and hospitalizations of Irene Rhodes and others.
The season’s spirit of rejoicing has long found expression in carols and hymns. Angels’ praise, “Glory to God in the highest,” ushers peace and goodwill, echoing from ancient times to today in sacred song.
Elsie Forse 71 of Orange and Charlie B Miller 78 of Conroe were married December 17 at 6 PM at the Silsbee Convalescent Center. Rev Woodrow Copeland officiated. About 120 residents and guests attended with a center baked cake and nurse decorated cake.
Pinecrest Baptist Church will hold a Christmas Day service from 9 30 to 10 15 a m. A Christmas baskets delivery to shut ins was scheduled for December 23. A James study course runs January 5 8 from 7 to 8 30 p m led by Rev Eddis Smith.
The Ke-Ko-Tanda Camp Fire group met at their guardian’s home on December 18 for a Christmas party. Girls made Santa Claus decorations and exchanged knitted hair ribbons. They presented a gift to Mrs. Joe Hignett, their guardian, and Santa distributed gifts. Nancy Schuler served refreshments. next meeting is January 8.
The Curtis Stephens family sends warm Christmas greetings wishing happiness at Christmas and the best in the coming year.
The poinsettia decorates homes with red and green hues during holidays. Discovered by Joel R. Poinsett while U S minister to Mexico in 1828, the plant was named after him. Growers took interest but it did not reach markets until 1906.
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