Silsbee Social Notes highlights family travels and military moves
Mrs. Leona Whitman reports local residents visiting relatives in Center and Houston. Discharged Marine Donald Drennen returns to his parents in Silsbee after 13 months overseas, with plans for Camp Pendleton. Airman Wayne Castilan returns from Vietnam and will report to Bergstrom AFB. Other notes include J J Taylor family visit, Benny Bellue moving to Alexandria, and vacations in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Taylor
Ann
Wekend
Donald Drennen
US Marines
Rev
A. A. Drennen
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Drennen
States
Benny Bellue
Alexandria
East Tex, Inc
Silsbee
Wade Strother l
Houston
Leroy Scharber
Wayne Castilan
Charles Wilcox
Vietnam
US Air Force
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Austin
Jerry Compton
Ronald Thomas
Mexico City
Acapulco
Mexico
Joe Chapman
Susie Chapman
Spurger
Methodist Hospital
Bobby Yawn
Beaumont
Carolyn McAdams
Billy McAdarms
Texas Children’s Hospital
Don Hawthorne
Don L. Hawthorne
Anders Seeks Tax Assessor Post in County Race
Anders, longtime Silsbee resident and church member, announces candidacy for Hardin County tax assessor and collector. He lists prior roles in tax offices, school districts, and real estate training, pledging independence and dedication to accurate tax administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anders
Hardin County
Chance-Loeb Independent
Rites Wednesday For Burks Infant
Graveside rites for Charles Eugene Burks infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles Burks of Chance Loeb were held at 2 p m Wednesday at Hooks Cravy Cemetery near Silsbee with William Orva Davidson of Pine Grove Assembly of God officiating. The infant died shortly after birth at Copeland Clinic in Silsbee. Surviving are a brother and two sisters all of Chance Loeb, and grandparents in Beaumont Newton and Louisiana plus parent-grandparents in Beaumont and Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Eugene Burks
Charles Burks
Chance-Loeb
Hooks- Cravy
Silsbee
Orva Davidson
Pine Grove Assembly of God
Newton
Copeland Clinic
David Lloyd Burks
Katherine Rene
Vicki Lynn Burks
Chance Loeb
J. W. Cordrain
Charles H. Burks
Beaumont
John D. McFaddie
Louisiana
Wanda Moore
Charlie Davidson
City budget hearings raise police fingerprinting and staffing issues
City Manager DuBose and Police Chief Blood defend fingerprinting as part of arrest procedures for violators who refuse to sign tickets. They deny removing the sheriff’s phone number was city policy and note budget increases funded an extra patrolman and dispatcher. Citizens’ questions about the weather teletype, teen treatment, and chief’s secretary duties are addressed as the meeting adjourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy
DuBose
Kountze
Silsbee
Blood
Police
Miss Sargent Dies in Silsbee at 2 p.m. Thursday
Miss Sargent, a Newton native and 48 year resident of Silsbee, died at St Elizabeth Hospital. She was a retired Sinclair Oil secretary, a World War II Women’s Army Corps veteran, and active in local civic groups and the annual Silsbee homecoming committee. Surviving: Ed Sargent. sisters Mrs. Earl Prouse and Mrs. A J Rogers. brother Eddie Lee Sargent Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Prouse
Paul Sassine Jr
W. E. Christian
B. F. Christian
Craig Stursock
Aden Sturrock
Robert G. Willian
Miss Sargent
St Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Newton
Silsbee
First Baptist Church
Order of the Eastern Star
Sinclair Oil Wad Gas Co
Women's Army Corps
Beaumont Desk and Derrick Club
Pine Burr
American Business Women's Association
Ed Sargent
Earl Prouse
A. J. Rogers
Grovjes
Eddie Lee Sargent Jr
Houston
John Meyers Elected President of Hardin County Club
John Meyers was elected president of the board of directors of the Hardin County Golf and Country Club at a reorganizational meeting. He succeeds John Cullinan with Nelson Long as vice president. Nick Slavik remains secretary and Gertrude Fields as treasurer. New two year directors include Ed Brown Frank Grote Jt L Pare t and Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John CC. Meyers
Hardin County Golf and Country Club
John Cullinan
Nelson Long
Nick Slavik
Gertrude Fields
Ed Brown
Frank Grote
Jt. L. Paret
Long
Connally to Introduce Texas Travel Trails at Conference
Gov. John Connally will unveil a 10 trail travel network at the Governor's Tourist Development Conference in Austin on January 17. The event features panels of travel experts, HemisFair 68 leaders, and sessions on promoting trails and events to draw visitors, with a noon award for public relations work and a $5 registration includes luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
John Connally
Texas
San Antonio
Frank Hildebrand
Texas Tourist Development Agency
HemisFair
James M. Gaines
HemisFair ‘68
R. Henderson Shuffler
Hemis Fair
David Blackburn
iGreat Southwest Corporation
Arlington
Gary McCalla
Southern Living Magazine
Birmingham
Ala
Bob Conwell
Corpus Christi Area
Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation
Palo Duro Amphitheatre
Howard Rosser
J Tourist
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Kathryn O Connor
Victoria
Goliad
Presidio la Bahia
Gary Rollins
UDA
Hal Woodward
Texas Highway Commission
Hildebrand
Spell seeks Hardin County sheriff post amid crime rise
Spell, a long time Hardin County resident and owner of S&W Water Well Contractors, campaigns for sheriff citing unsolved crimes in Kountze, Sour Lake, and Silsbee. He helped organize North Hardin Water Supply Corp and serves on the Agriculture Soil Conservation Board. He plans countywide outreach before the Democratic primary. The sea iguana note appears unrelated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Spell
Hardin County
S&w Water
Silsbee
North Hardin
Lumberton petition drives push for bonds to build high school
Promoters including Clyde Chance Jerry Burks and Mr Silvernail circulated petitions in Lumberton to support voting bonds for a new high school plant. Top signatories on 16 copies presented at the courthouse include Jerry Y Burks Sr John Leath erwood Lora Mae Harris and Mil ton L Lewis. County officials list Neal House as school superintendent and the board members O O Miller R L Yawn John Blair JC L Kendall and J K Salter. Lumberton School District has about 15 million in property value and roughly 987000 in bonded debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumberton
Clyde Chance
Jerry Burks
Silvernail
Jerry Y. Burks Sr
John Leatherwood
Lora Mae Harris
Milton L. Lewis
Jack E. Bates
Acie Nobles
Cecil A. Dominy
Batson
J. K. Salter
Sour Lake
Alien Address Report Program Under Way
Joe F. Staley of the Port Isabel District says the annual alien address report program is under way. Reports are required by law and noncompliance can bring serious consequences. Forms are available at post offices and INS offices. trained staff will answer questions, though help may be limited in some locations. Information provided by aliens is confidential by statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe F. Staley
Port Isabel
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Bcards
Mrs Brinson Honored By Insurance Firm
Lois Brinson of Silsbee, an employee of Webbe Insurance Agency in Beaumont, was named in the Profile For The Week. She joined American Exchange Life Insurance in May 1967 and has been among the top three producers for six months. She is also a member of the Eagle Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Brinson
Silsbee
Webbe Insurance Agency
Beaumont
American Exchange Life Insurance
Eagle Club
What Is a Virus and How Do They Affect Us
The article explains viruses are tiny agents causing many illnesses including measles mumps chicken pox influenza and the common cold with polio hepatitis and rabies listed among serious diseases. It notes viruses lack life until they infect a living cell and can be controlled but still cause discomfort.
IRS Questions And Answers On 1967 Tax Changes
The article outlines changes to medical deductions for 1967 returns including 3 percent and 1 percent limitations and special rules for premiums. It notes 150 dollar cap for premiums deductible without the 3 percent limit and directs readers to the 1040 instructions page for details. It also covers where to obtain 1967 tax forms and confirms that damages for injuries from auto accidents are tax free.
Dowdy to Visit Kountze for Constituent Meeting
Congressman John Dowdy will be at the Commissioners Courtroom in Kountze from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today to hear constituents’ concerns ahead of the next Congress session. He notes the current session has kept a short recess. He plans to visit each county when at home to discuss legislative or other matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dowdy
Kountze
Commissioners Courtroom
Congress
Local Families Welcome New Babies in Beaumont Area
Mr and Mrs Gayle Mc Creight of Saratoga welcome daughter born Jan 6 at St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont. Mr and Mrs William Keeland of Silsbee greet daughter Tracy Lee Nell born Dec 14 at St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont. Joe Cravy of Fred welcomes son Thomas Aaron born Jan 2. Ernest Johnston of Cleveland and wife Angela Renee born Jan 2. Destell Hall of Kountze greets son Tommy Allen born Jan 3. Lonnie Jacks of Evadale celebrate daughter Tommie Jean born Jan 4. Willie Lee Morisey of Kountze announce daughter Deborah Rene born Jan 7. Elzie Franklin of Silsbee welcomes Lori Michelle born Jan 7. Richard Mack Sr and wife of Kountze announce son Patrick Dwayne born Jan 1. James Johnsonl of Silsbee greet son Ison Jeremy Todd born Jan 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle McCreight
Saratoga
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
William Keeland
Silsbee
Tracy Lee Nell
Joett Cravy
Fred
Thomas Aaron
Angela Renee
Ernest Johnston
Cleveland
Tommy Allen
Destell Hall
Kountze
Lonnie Jacks
Evadale
Tommie Jean
Willie Lee Morisey
Deborah Rene
Lori Michelle
Elzie Franklin
Patrick Dwayne
Richard Mack Sr
James Johnson l
Jeremy Todd
Former Resident Retires After 47 Years With Santa Fe
Jay A. Gregory of Silsbee native retires after 47 years with the Santa Fe Railway. He served in multiple Santa Fe roles from 1920 to 1955 including chef on business cars and later in the general manager's department in Los Angeles. He lives at 2916 12th Avenue, Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay A. Gregory
Silsbee
Santa Fe Railway
Gregory
Santa Fe
Needles
Calif
Los Angeles
12Th Avenue
Widows on VA Pension May Get Added Aid Benefit
The Veterans Administration says widows on the pension rolls who are so seriously disabled they require regular aid and attendance may receive an extra 50 dollars per month in addition to their pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
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Mrs. Leona Whitman
First Assembly of God Church
Lumberton Lions Club
Texas Association of Assessing Officers
Piney Woods
Tex
Deweyville Independent
Davis and Wilson
Lamar State College
University of Texas
Auto Parts Co
Alto & Truck Parts
Silsbee, Texas
Burks
Jeffrey Cleaners
Earnest Avenue
John (. Meyers
Country Club
Gov. Connally
Brinson
Hardin
San LR
J.P Skinner Wwrraci Sls
JAYS
Sillbee
IRS
Hardin Memorial Hospital
R. R
Charles Britnell
Woodville Fence & Construction All CO
Dogwood
Woodville
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