Atlantic Acquires Alaska Oil Lands in Major Purchases
The Atlantic Refining Co. bought oil and gas leases totaling 29,940 acres in Alaska at a State of Alaska sale near Anchorage, including eight tracts in Cook Inlet. Separately, Crown lands sale in Alberta yielded 11,360 acres northwest of Edmonton with a required exploratory well within one year to grant an oil lease on 2,560 acres. Leaders note prior production in the basin and ongoing drilling by others.
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State of
Alaska
Anchorage
Atlantic
Cook Inlet
Davis
Alberta
Edmonton
Canada
Kaypole
Simonette
Sturgeon Lake
American Legion 44th Annual Convention in Austin
The American Legion Texas Department holds its 44th annual convention in Austin July 27 29 with Ed Riedel as general chairman. Aubrey L Bullard announces events including a reception at the Commodore Perry Hotel a joint session at Municipal Auditorium and a Parade of Champions Contest. Jim Wright is keynote speaker. John Roberts Orchestra plays Saturday night. Memorial Service Sunday precedes state officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Department of Texas
Austin
Ed Riedel
Aubrey L. Bullard
Commodore Perry
Municipal Auditorium
Aubrey I. Bullard
Gainesville
American Legion and Auxiliary
Jim Wright
Fort Worth
Congress
Milton Schmidt
New Braunfels
John Roberts Orchestra
J. Powell Eaton
Greenville
Widow Benefits at 62 on Husband's Social Security
Full benefits are payable to a retired widow at age 62 on her husband's Social Security account.
Smith-Domino Nuptials Set For August 18
Miss Terry Lyn Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs R R Paxton of Beaumont and Ron ny Michael Domino son of Mr and Mrs E E Domino of the city will wed August 18 at Roberts Avenue Methodist Church in Beaumont. Miss Smith is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Randall Phelps of this city and a Silsbee High School graduate. Domino also a Silsbee graduate and attended Sam Houston State Teachers College in Huntsville and is employed by Central Freight Lines Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Lyn Smith
R. R Paxton
Beaumont
Ronny Michael Domino
E. E. Domino
Roberts Avenue Methodist Church
Miss Smith
Randall Phelps
Silsbee High School
Domino
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Huntsville
Central Freight Lines Inc
Services Held For Long-Time Negro Resident Willie Mae Jackson
Funeral services were held at St. Vincent Methodist Church for Willie Mae Jackson who died after a two month illness in Hardin Memorial Hospital. She had lived in Silsbee since 1939 and was prominent locally. Rev. Charles Breaux officiated with Rev. E. Herinot Nacogdoches assisting. Coleman Funeral Home arranged. She is survived by her husband Marion Jackson and three cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent Methodist Church
Willie Mae Jackson
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Silsbee
Charles Breaux
E. Herin
Nacogdoches
Primus Chapel
Coleman Funeral Home
Marion Jackson
Two Local Boys Attending Camp Near Kerrville
Hank Mitchel and Charles Howell left Saturday for Camp Mitchell near Kerrville for six weeks. Hank is nine, Charles twelve. They were taken to the camp by their parents Mrs Betty Ann Mitchell and Mr Mrs Charles Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Mitchel
Betty Ann Mitchell
Charles Howell
Camp Mitchell
Kerrville
Howell
Hank
Charles
Colt 45s Hold Out of Town Youth Day at Colt Stadium
The Colt .45s host the St Louis Cardinals on Saturday July 21 at 1 30 p m designated Out of Town Youth Baseball Day. Players in uniform from cities outside Houston admitted free with a manager or coach. managers and coaches free. Youths enter through right center left center and left field gates. A later Houston youth day will be held after playoffs.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Colt Stadium
Houston
Colt .45S
Colt
Silsbee Lodge 349 Knights meet each Tuesday at 8
Silsbee Lodge No 349 Knights of Pythias holds weekly meetings on Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. in the Community Hall. Members are urged to attend and visiting brethren are welcome. Mr. Brown serves as Chancellor Commander with Phillip McKinney as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Lodge No
A. F & A. M. Silsbee
Texas
Fred H. Jordan
W. M. F. L. Choate
Secy
Silsbee Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Brown
Phillip McKinney
Sec
Silsbee
Order of DeMolay
Big Tex Welcomes World to 1962 State Fair of Texas
The 1962 State Fair of Texas runs October 6 through 21 in Dallas with the theme Exposition of Nations. Big Tex will greet visitors as the fair showcases foreign exhibits, Torchlight Parade of Nations, major music and arts events, and the Pan-American Livestock Exposition. A publicity folder is available from the State Fair Publicity Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Tex
Dallas
Texas
State Fair of Texas
Society For Crippled Children Elects Officers
The Hardin County Society for Crippled Children and Adults elected officers and members of the executive committee at a July 12 meeting in Silsbee. Reelected for 1962 63 were President Mrs Annie Mae Hardage and others. new officers included Rev Larry Correu as vice president. Plans covered board expansion and services, with Easter Seal parade reviews and 1963 planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Correu
Silsbee
Hardin County Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Louis Carruth
Glen Dromgoole
Sour Lake
Stuart Smith
Pinewood Drive
Annie Mae Hardage
Pat Pace
Kouni
Hardin County to Elect Delegate for Texas Society Meet
The article notes the next meet date in September with a program featuring the film Reach For Tomorrow. A delegate will be elected to represent Hardin County at the Texas Society for Crippled Children and Adults annual convention in Fort Worth in October. The Texas A&M College School of Veterinary Medicine was established in 1916.
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Tember
Hardin County
The
Texas Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Fort Worth
School of Veterinary Medicine of
Texas A&m College
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Atlantic Refining Company
Alas
Louis F. Davis
Amestic
Colt. 45
ST. Louis
Pearl Beer & American Tobacco Co
WELLS
Hamburger
10Th Street
New Kountze Hiway
FORD
Tur
Ponce
Silsbee Auto Company
Colt 45S
Lodge
John Isbel
M. C
Joey Taylor
Scribe
Society For Crippled Children
S. P
Bill
Caraway
Leon Curry
Yazoo Master Mowers
Yazoo
A. E. Read CO
North 5Th
Fuller Building
Pari
NSU
Wefkly
Silsbee State Bank
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