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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1969
Page
2
Publication details for a Texas weekly newspaper issued April 19 1919 at Silsbee Texas. Includes mailing permit under act of March 3 1879 and Thursday issues from 410 Highway 96 with subscription rates 3.50 within several counties and 4.00 elsewhere. Editorial staff names listed with roles.
Farmers ranchers and fishermen were reminded that Wednesday Jan 15 is the last day to file estimated federal income tax returns for 1968 unless they file a final return on or before Feb 17. Those who file estimated returns and pay due may delay final return until April 15.
A Labor Department study shows 67 percent of college educated women ages 45 to 54 work outside the home. In contrast 65 percent of high school graduates and 45 percent of those with an eighth grade education were employed.
The Silsbee Area Chapter 540 of the American Association of Retired Persons thanks The Silsbee Bee for year long publicity. Publicity Chairman Mrs. L. H. Wade notes appreciation for covering meetings programs and activities of this non-profit organization formed locally in 1968.
Karen Bradshaw and Robert Dale Bailey were married on Christmas afternoon at 2 30 in the bride’s home with Rev R E Barclay officiating. Attendants included Sylvia Richardson and Darrell Dennis. The couple plan residence in Little Rock Arkansas after both had ties to Texas institutions and careers.
Gloria Miller of Houston organized a drive to improve Resthaven Cemetery in Silsbee. Her effort resulted in a cleaned, mowed grounds and trimmed trees, inspiring hope for a permanent organization and ongoing annual dues to maintain the site.
Miss Sherry Gail Taft and Harry D. Roberts exchanged vows Friday at 8 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church with Rev. R. E. Jonte officiating. The bride wore a peau de soie gown with lace and seed pearl detailing and carried an orchid over a white Bible. The couple plans a short honeymoon before a move to Clarksville Tenn., where Roberts is stationed at Fort Campbell.
Dr Truman Martin and his wife and three children from Lafayette Indiana stay with his parents Mr and Mrs R M Martin in Lumberton during Christmas holidays. He is a Purdue University Animal Sciences professor who joined the faculty in 1955 and became full professor in 1962. He is a 1945 Silsbee High School graduate, earned a B S from Texas A M in 1949, and holds masters and Ph D from Iowa State University. They plan to return to Lafayette after January 1.
Troop 82 met at their regular place with Scoutmaster Bob Parr and 16 boys present. They discussed edible plants and their uses. Mark Denson earned an art merit badge and Robert Brunner Van Swarthout earned a safety merit badge, with scribe noted.
Silsbee social notes list visitors and families visiting from Irving Houston and nearby, including Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pryor and family Mary and Michael Carter, plus Mr and Mrs Rodney Miller and Mr and Mrs Paul Miller of Houston and Fate.
Entries filed in Hardin County from December 16 to 19, 1968 show numerous deeds releases and contracts among local individuals and firms. Notable actions include Britton Cravens Lumber Co and Silsbee State Bank transfers, Veterans Land Board dealings, easements with Gulf States Utilities, and ratifications with Humble Oil and Refineries Co. Local visits and hospital notes accompany the notices.
Reader warnings describe signs of potential kidney disorders such as getting up at night burning frequent or scanty flow and aches. An ad suggests a four day course of Bukets tabs to regulate passage and ease pains with price 48¢, promoted by Mardin Drug.
Lamar Tech introduces new coach Joe Swank as Centenary travels to Beaumont to face the University of Texas at Arlington in a Southland Conference opener at 8 p.m. in McDonald Gym. Centenary has losses piled up, with several by slim margins, while Arkansas Texas A M Oklahoma and North Texas State have defeated them earlier in the season.
Miss Nan Hargrove, bride elect of Truman Gore, received a kitchen shower and rice bag party Tuesday morning at Miss Kathy McCarney's home. Yellow blue and pink decor highlighted the event with Tan Ya Su Ta Hori zon Club members and schoolmates in attendance. Each guest presented a recipe for the honoree’s recipe box.
A change of beneficiary on a G I life insurance policy can be made by simply writing the office where premiums are paid.
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