Edward E Yoksh Retires From Santa Fe Railway
In a 40 year career with Santa Fe Edward E Yoksh retired July 14 after starting as a brakeman in 1937 and rising to conductor five years later. He is 63 and lives at 670 South 6th St with wife Helen. They have two daughters Lee Ellen Roach of Galveston and Kay Hare of Beaumont and a son Gene Yoksh in New York.
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Santa Fe
Edward E. Yoksh
Somerville
Beaumont
Oakdale
Yoksh
South 6Th St
Helen
Lee Ellen Roach
Galveston
Kay Hare
Gene Yoksh
New York
Silsbee Wins July City Sales Tax Rebate
State Comptroller Bob Bullock announced a July city sales tax rebate for Silsbee of 17 532 45 to bring year to date total to 144 307 48 a 17 percent rise from last year. He said statewide rebates totaled 23 6 million to 868 cities with other local rebates including Kounze 3 425 69 and Sour Lake 784 21.
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Sour Lake
Joyce Whitmire and Ned Curry Sims Jr to Wed in Silsbee
Mr and Mrs W J Whitmire of Silsbee announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Joyce Elaine to Ned Curry Sims Jr son of Mrs Bertie Smith and N C Sims Sr both of Silsbee Bishop Richard Worley will officiate at the July 28 ceremony at 7 pm in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints A reception will follow in the fellowship hall They will reside in Silsbee where he works for Gordey Industrial Manufacturing Company
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W. J. Whitmire
Silsbee
Joyce Elaine
Ned Curry Sims Jr
Bertie Smith
N. C. Sims
Richard Worley
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Fellowship Hall
Presshotters Extend Lead in Team Tennis
The rain delayed Tuesday night matches at city courts left the Presshotters with a 15 game lead atop team standings after a 35-17 victory over the Humdingers. The Backhanders beat the Aces 29-27 and the Armadillos defeated the Lobbers 34-20. Standings: Presshotters, Armadillos, Backhanders, Aces, Humdingers, Lobbers.
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Dropshotters
Humdingers
Aces
Armadillos
Lobbers
The Spirit Witnesses We Are Gods Children
A meditation from Today’s Meditation Upper Room reflects on Romans 8 14 23 and the believer’s identity as children and heirs of God The author shares a 91 year old cousins family history as a reminder that true royalty comes from the heavenly king The piece ends with a prayer and a thought about where we place our pride Rockville Md author Joan Warner Davidson
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Christ
Heaven
Earth
Joan Warner Davidson
Rockville, Md
Optimist Open Horse Show Set for July 24 in Silsbee
The fourth Optimist Open Horse Show will run at 9 a.m. July 24 at the Silsbee Trail Riders Arena four miles north of town on Highway 92. Chairman Frank Rollins says 29 events across three age divisions and a Dallas judge David Kerr. Prizes include $50 bonds for winners and a $650 saddle for high point horse. No rain-out is planned.
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Silsbee Trail Riders Arena
Highway 92
Frank Rollins
Beaumont
David Kerr
Dallas
Rollins
Silsbee ISD solicits bids for vehicle fleet insurance
The Silsbee Independent School District invites bids for Comprehensive General Automobile Insurance for the 1977-78 year. Bids are due by 3 00 P M on August 8 1977 at the Superintendent's office 957 North Fifth Street Silsbee Texas. Bids will be opened by the Board of Trustees on August 10 1977 at 7 30 P M in the same location.
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Silsbee Independent School District
Board of Trustees
North Fifth Street
Silsbee
Texas
D. D. Shine
Silsbee Independent School District Board of
Port Arthur Seeks Minority Firms For City Projects
Port Arthur City Hall seeks minority owned firms in Jefferson Orange and Hardin counties for upcoming Economic Development Administration funded projects. Planned work includes second floor addition to the tax and water building annex, a new animal shelter, street upgrades and storm drainage. Firms should provide business name type and work volume. Contact Lyle Vickers for details.
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Lyle Vickers
Port Arthur
Jefferson, Orange
Hardin Counties
Economic Development Administration
Vickers
Port Arthur City Hall
Revival In Progress At Lumberton Church
Reverend Dennis Denny and family conduct Holy Ghost revival services nightly at 7 30 from Wednesday through Sunday at Lumberton United Pentecostal Church. Denny, based in Ft Worth, has ten years in full time evangelism and plays multiple instruments. Reverend C S Davis serves as pastor.
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Dennis Denny
Lumberton
Card of Thanks From Mrs. James N Ward
Mrs. James N. Mary Ward expresses gratitude to family friends and loved ones for support during her hospital stay and notes how much it meant to her.
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James N
Mary) Ward
Chiropractic Relief Benefits Highlighted
The piece touts chiropractic care as relieving pain without dangerous drugs restoring health without unnecessary surgery and prolonging life naturally and economically as a holistic health option.
Past Masonic Officers To Meet July 26
The Past Matrons and Past Patrons Club of District 4 Section 2 will be hosted by Anahuac Chapter No 649 at White's Park Anahuac on July 29 at 7 00 p m Reservations must be made by Tuesday July 26 by calling Sonie Knight 755 4257 Lumberton
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District 4
Anahuac
White's Park
Sonie Knight
Lumberton
Bar nett Family Returns From San Antonio Vacation
Mr and Mrs Leonard Barnett and their son returned Saturday from a vacation trip to San Antonio.
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Leonard Barnett
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