Veterans Widows and Children May Qualify for GI Bill Benefits
About 200 widows and 1,400 children are expected to study overseas under the new law. It expands eligibility for dependents of veterans to attend foreign higher education institutions with VA assistance. The Dependents Educational Assistance Program now offers $220 monthly for full-time students and lump sums for less than half-time. On the job training is added for eligible wives and children, including careers in health, hospitality, and trades.
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Puerto Rico
Richard Bacak 74 Former Resident Dies in Splendora
Richard Bacak 74 a former Jasper County resident died Wednesday at 3 45 p m in Leggett Memorial Hospital Cleveland funeral services were held Friday at 2 p m in the Farmer Funeral Home chapel Splendora with Rev Wilburn A Hornburger of Plum Grove Baptist Church officiating He lived in Silsbee area 14 years before moving to Splendora in 1963 Survivors include son Fred Schaefer Splendora sister Mrs M M Bell Silsbee two brothers William Bacak Ganado Charlie Bacak San Antonio Pallbearers listed.
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Richard Bacak
Splendora
Farmer Funeral Home
Wilburn A. Hornburger
Plum Grove Baptist Church
Cunningham Cemetery
Bacak
Leggett Memorial Hospital
Cleveland
Jasper County
Silsbee
Kirby Lumber Corp
Fred Schaefer
M. M. Bell
William Bacak
Ganado
Charlie Bacak
San Antonio
B. W. Gravis
Evadale
J. C. Bacak
Houston
Dean Wilke
West Columbia
Ray Barrow
Lane Stuart
Travis Alexander
Lumberton
Community thanks for support after loss
Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Swarthout and Van, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Gibbs and family, Mrs. B. J. McGowan and family express gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for food floral offerings and deeds following the passing of their mother grandmother and great grandmother.
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Mr. and
Mrs. Doyle Swarthout and
Van
Public Hearing for Zoning Change Planned in City Hall
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposed zoning change on Tuesday January 16 1973 at 7 00 PM in the Council Chambers City Hall Wes Latham Chairman A second hearing by the Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals is set for Thursday January 18 1973 at 7 00 PM in City Hall Comet Chambers David Shows Chairman
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Planning and Zoning Commission
City Hall
Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals
Susan Duncan to Marry Gary Holmes in Silsbee
Mr and Mrs Joe Duncan of Buna announce the engagement of their daughter Susan Kaye Duncan to Gary Eugene Holmes, son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Holmes of Lumberton. The wedding is set for Saturday January 6 at 7 p m at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah s Witnesses in Silsbee. A reception follows in Lumberton.
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Joe Duncan
Buna
Susan Kaye Duncan
Gary Eugene Holmes
Eugene Holmes
Lumberton
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness
Lindsey Road
Sils
Key '73' Program From Churches to Be Telecast
Nationwide Key '73 program titled Calling Our Continent To Christ will air on Channel 4 after the Senior Bowl game Saturday January 6 at about 4 p.m. Church school groups meet Sunday January 7 to discuss the program. The First United Methodist Church hosts Covenant Service at 10 45 a m worship with an open invitation. Rev R Eugene Jonte urges local churches to proclaim Christ nationwide.
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Channel 4
First United Methodist Church
R. Eugene Jonte
Card of Thanks for Eugene Ward "Lankey" Bell
The family thanks friends neighbors and relatives for flowers visits cards food and other deeds of kindness shown during the loss of Eugene Ward Lankey Bell Your thoughtfulness will not be forgotten The family of Eugene Ward Lankey Bell
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Eugene “Lankey” Bell
Local residents spend holidays with relatives across states
Nashville couple Mr and Mrs George Cathcart visited Mrs Cathcart’s parents the McCarneys. Dr and Mrs Randol Read and their son from Tulsa visited Wayne Robinson and the Reads. Windham family traveled to Espanola to see their daughter and family. Michael Leggett, formerly in Hawaii, left after holidays to Fort Lawton Seattle. Edith Yankie returned from Fort Lauderdale after holidays with her son Wayne. Dr Jimmy Goodman and Mrs Goodman of Carrollton spent holidays with the Singletarys.
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George Cathcart
Nashville
A. E. McAlister
Espanola
N. M
Michael Leggett
Hawaii
US Army
M. O. Leggett
Fort Lawton
Seattle
Wash
Edith Yankie
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Wayne Yankie
Jimmy Goodman
Carrollton
Ton Singletary
Planting Hardy Specimens In Fall And Winter
Texas experts advise planting hardy specimens in late fall and winter to establish roots by summer. Water plants in freeze areas and stake young trees to protect roots. delay fertilizing until established. Use mulch to guard roots in container and ground plantings. buy from nurseries now for better selection and lower prices.
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College Station
Texas
William Welch
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Welch
Texas A&m University
Birth Announcements From Silsbee And Nearby Towns
A series of birth notices reports newborns in late December and January. Leslie Ann Rhodes is born to Mr. and Mrs. David C. Rhodes in Women's and Children's Hospital. James Christopher Callahan arrives at Fort Polk Army Hospital. Mark Edward Gillies in St Elizabeth Hospital. Jara Michael Smith at Doctors Hospital. Philip Alexander Work born at Hardin Memorial Hospital. Leslie Ann Wolcott born at Hardin Memorial Hospital. several fathers serve in Navy or Army with local families listed.
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James C. Dodson Jr
Silsbee
Women’s and Children’s Hospital
David C. Rhodes
Leslie Ann
Women’s
Children’s Hospital
Rhodes
Navy
U.S.S. Paul Revere
Charles William Callahan
Oakdale
James Christopher
Army Hospital
Fort Polk
M. O. Leggett
Winston Gillies
Ey Mark Edward
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Jara Michael
Victor Wayne Smith
Buna
Doctors Hospital
Jason Kevin
Robert Dena Hollis
Michael Carter Work
Kountze
Philip Alexander
SVFD Reports Grass and Electrical Blazes in Silsbee
Four grass fires and an electrical mishap were reported by the Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department last week. Fire Chief Russell Bush noted a transformer burn after a wire struck a tree near J. C. Jeffery’s home at 102 Bowers Road. Additional grass fires occurred on Old Spurger Highway and near Dewberry Road. Other calls included incidents at 1010 Gerson Street and Timberlane Drive.
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Silsbee
Russell Bushs
Dee
J. C Jeffery
Bowers Road
Gulf States
Spurger Highway
Dewberry Road
Gerson Street
Ada Creel
Bob Herbst
Timberlane Dris
Rehearsal Dinner For Ricky Lynn Wood and Janice Ard
Rehearsal dinner in honor of Ricky Lynn Wood and Miss Janice Ard was held December 28 at 9 p.m. at iJ and J Steak House in Beaumont after their rehearsal. Twenty five wedding party members attended. They married December 29. Ard received several engagement courtesies including showers in Brittown and Fred homes.
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Ricky Lynn Wood
Janice Ard
Ij & J
Beaumont
Ard
Fred
H. C. Ross
Diane Munden
Spurlock Family Thanks Church Friends for Kindness
The family of Samuel Brit ton Spurlock Jr. expresses appreciation for food prayers visits and deeds of kindness during their sorrow. Special thanks to Good Shepherd Baptist Church members for support.
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Samuel Britton Spurlock Jr
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Thank You Note From Mrs. Dorothy Pelton
I thank my many friends for gifts visits prayers cards and letters during my confinement in the hospital and while recuperating at home.
Community thanks for kindness after loss
The family extends heartfelt thanks to friends and relatives for acts of kindness during the illness and passing of their loved one. God bless each of you from Mrs. Ruby Fedrick and family.
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Leglad
Ruby Fedrick
Veterans Questions and Answers on Burial and Dental Care
A reader asks about VA burial plots and burial expense payments. VA burial pay applies regardless of burial site, but on-site plots are limited. Other questions cover applying within one year after discharge for presumed service connection to dental issues and VA hospital regional district reorganization to improve care and cooperation.
VA plans regional medical districts in Texas
The article explains the creation of regional medical districts to avoid duplicating scarce medical expertise and equipment among VA hospitals in each district. It notes that transporting patients within districts could be simpler and faster, and expects added benefits for VA patients.
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Silsbee
Texas
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Wes Latham
David Shows
Susan Duncan
Gary E. Holmes
Eugene Ward
Lankey” Bell
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Hotpoint
GSU
Britton-Cravens
SVFD
Dorothy Pelton
Veterans
Clinard
Texaco
Carry Fabric Sale
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