Lumberton revival scheduled at high school after July
The Lumberton area announces a revival starting Monday night July 28 at Lumberton High School. Evangelist Sammy Tippit and singer Billy Tomber lead a crusade hosted by the Baptist Churches of Loeb Lum, Fletcher Emanuel and others. Also noted are local social visits and wedding announcements in the community.
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Lumberton
Lumberton High School
Wmn
Sammy Tippit
Billy Tomber
Baptist Church of Loeb
Baptist Church of Luma
Fletcher Emanuells Church
Ziggy Zyglewicz to challenge Willis Earls for Texas title
Boxing veteran Dave Ziggy Zyglewicz prepares for a 15 round defense against Austin’s Willis Earls at Beaumont’s Southeast Texas Fairground Rodeo Arena. Zyglewicz hopes to rebound from a first round loss to Joe Frazier and proves he can contend with a top heavyweight in a rugged, grind it out bout.
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Beaumont
Dave
Ziggy
Zyglewicz
Texas
Austin
Willis Earls
U. S. Navy
Joe Frazier
Houston
Philadelphia
Frazier
Kaye
Watervliet
N. Y
Earls
Zyglewicz - Earls
Texas Fairground Rodeo Arena
U. S
Juvenile Arrests Drop 60 Percent in Silsbee
Police Chief Edgar Blood reports a six month survey showing juvenile arrests down 60 percent from 1968 and juvenile traffic violations reduced 51 percent. Major accidents fell eight incidents while moving traffic violations declined 133. minor accidents rose 18.
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Silsbee
Edgar Blood
Blood
James deBretagne returns from alcohol studies institute
James deBretagne of Beaumont joins the Beaumont Council on Alcoholism after attending the 12th Annual Institute on Alcohol Studies at the University of Texas Austin. The Texas Commission on Alcoholism sponsored the event with University Extension support. The theme was Alcohol Man and Science. Over 400 attendees from across the nation, including clergy, medical professionals, social workers, and educators.
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James deBretagne
Beaumont Council On Alcoholism
University of Texas In Austin
Texas Commission On Alcoholism
Division of Extension
de Bretagne
Beaumont ‘Council On Alcoholism
Texas amendment seeks higher aid for needy aged and children
The amendment would raise the maximum annual assistance for the needy aged blind disabled and dependent children in Texas from 60 million to 80 million. It would authorize the Legislature to enact laws to receive federal matching money for this assistance and medical care.
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Texas
Direct VA loan limit raised to twenty one thousand dollars
In a June 6 1969 signing President Nixon increased the VA direct loan cap from 17500 to 21000 dollars. The VA also confirms eligibility for educational assistance for a 19 year old married veteran dependent.
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Nixon
Veterans Administration
Revival Services at Faith Tabernacle July 28 to Aug 1
Revival services will be held nightly from July 28 through August 1 at Faith Tabernacle north of Silsbee in the Brittonville Community. Evangelist Rev George Haynes will preach and Mary E Walls is pastor.
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Faith Tabernacle
Silsbee
Brittonville
George Haynes
Mary E .Walles
Late blue blueberry promises extended season and easy harvest
A new blueberry variety named Late blue could reach markets soon extending the fruit season by about 10 days. Extension foods specialists say it ripens simultaneously, making it well suited for mechanical harvesting.
IRS Q and A on exemptions gun sales and record keeping
IRS guidance covers appealing a disallowance of a claimed exemption through a district conference, buying a shotgun for a minor, mortgage prepayment penalties as deductible interest, highway use tax rate and filing deadlines, and keeping records for tax purposes including basis and improvements.
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IRS
Treasury Seeks Rate Hike for Savings Bonds
Elmer L. Rustad of the U S Savings Bonds Division described a Treasury request to Congress to remove the interest rate ceiling on Savings Bonds and other securities. The proposal would raise Series E and H rates to 5 percent retroactive to June 1 1969 and extend automatic interest periods, while Freedom Shares remain at 5 percent until sale ends.
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Washington
U. S. Savings Bonds Division
Department of the Treasury
Elmer L. Rustad
Department
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Rustad
City Manager Promises Cleanup After Ditch Study
Ronald Hickerson said the ditch was studied and crews will be sent to fix the situation as weather and city schedules permit.
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Ronald Hickerson
Lettuce Storage Advice Warns Against Mixing with Other Produce
Extension food specialists warn that lettuce stored with other fruits and vegetables is more prone to russeting, a browning on the inner leaves. They advise storing lettuce separately to maintain quality and reduce spoilage.
Carmenar Completes Electronics Training at Gary Job Corps
Edward R. Carmenar son of Mr and Mrs Henry Carmenar of Silsbee earned a electronics degree from Gary Job Corps Training Center in San Marcos Texas. A 1968 Waldo Mathews High School graduate, he completed the program.
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Edward R. Carmenar
Henry Carmenar
Silsbee
Gary Job Corps Training Center
San Marcos
Texas
Carmenar
Waldo Mathews High School
Sasser Named Sears Outside Salesman in Silsbee
Jimmie F. Sasser of 115 Britton Drive Silsbee begins work as an outside salesman for Sears Roebuck & Co. at the Silsbee Catalog Store on North Fifth Street. He has 18 years in selling and will cover home or business calls for Sears items in the area.
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Jimmie F. Sasser
Britton Drive
Silsbee
Sears Roebuck & Co
North Fifth Street
Sasser
Astrodome to Host 69 Football Schedule with 21 Games
The Astrodome will stage 21 football games in 1969 the most ever for the venue. Oilers UH Texas Southern Grambling Prairie View and other teams fill the slate including two post season bowls the Astro Bluebonnet Bowl and AFL All Star Game. A Thanksgiving doubleheader features Oilers Chargers and Texas Southern against Prairie View A&M.
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Houston
Astrodome
Houston Oilers
University of Houston
Oilers
San Diego Chargers
Texas Southern University
Prairie View A&m
Buffalo Bills
Baltimore Colts
Chicago Bears
Dallas Cowboys
Southern University
Miami Dolphins
Mississippi State
Misissippi
Denver Broncos
Miami
Florida
Cincinnati Bengals
North Hardin Baptist Church Adopts Summer Schedule
The North Hardin Baptist Church issues a summer timetable with Sunday school at 9 45 a m focusing on Bible Doctrines and Christian Ethics. Worship runs 10 45 to 11 30 a m with evening service 7 30 to 8 30 p m and mid week prayer study on Wednesdays 8 00 to 8 45 p m. Located on Highway 92 eight miles north of Silsbee.
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North Hardin
Highway 92
Silsbee
Barbara Decuir and Joseph James Wed in Silsbee Baptist Church
Barbara Jo Decuir daughter of Mrs Elton Decuir of Silsbee and Joseph Scott James son of Mr and Mrs Carl C James of Silsbee married July 5 at 7 30 p m in the Good Shepherd Baptist Church. Officiant Rev Charles E Willis. The altar featured white gladiolas roses and candelabra. The couple will reside in Brunswick Georgia where the groom is stationed at Fort Benning with the U S Army.
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Barbara Joe Decuir
Elton Decuir
Silsbee
Joseph Scott James
Carl C. James
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Charles E. Willis
Kathy McCarney
Lynn Ester
O. J. Decuir
Abbeville, le
Eileen Decuir
Cindy Hobbs
Boots Cole
Donnie van Pelt
Steve James
Paul James
Billy Slaydon
Clara Creel
Nederland
Marcia Young
Jo Ann Slaydon
Galveston
Brunswick
Ft. Benning
U. S. Army
Tree farm acreage soars in the South in 1969 gain
During the first half of 1969 the Southern Pine producing states expanded tree farm acreage by about 250000 acres. The South now holds 47807 100 acres or two thirds of the nation total.
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South
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George Danny Bass
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George C. Bass
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Lloyd Cain
He Earls
Alcohol Institute
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Lumberton Service Center
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Laurene Little
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Fred Samford
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Thomas LaToof
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