Suzanne Jones and Charles Powell Married in Friendship Church
Miss Suzanne Jones wed Charles Ray Powell in Friendship Baptist Church on July 16. Rev. John Couch led the double ring ceremony at 7 pm with English ivy and blue satin bows adorning the arch. The couple will reside in Silsbee for the summer before relocating to Lake Charles, La. for fall studies with Powell at McNeese State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzanne Jones
Charles Ray Powell
Friendship Baptist Church
John Couch
W. L. Jones Sr
Emmett Powell
Dewey Odom
Charles Wright
Fathtase
Lake Charles
McNeese State University
Oak Grove Assembly of God Plans Homecoming
The Oak Grove Assembly of God Church in Fred will host a homecoming on Sunday with services starting at 10 a m. A basket lunch follows at noon. All former pastors and members are invited. Roy C. Criddell serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove Assembly of God Church of Fred
Bridal Shower Honors Mona Lewis in July Festivities
A bridal shower was hosted July 20 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Neville Braswell s home for Mona Jane Lewis bride elect of Michael Joe Langley USMC. Hostesses were Mrs Braswell and Angela Braswell. Thirty friends attended. Lewis and her fiancé plan to marry July 31. Real name of the calico bush is mountain laurel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville Braswell
Mona Jane Lewis
Michael Joe Langley
Braswell
Angela Braswell
Miss Lewis
Cawthon Attends C of C Institute At Fort Worth
Fort Worth area executive W A Cawthon of Silsbee joins about 200 Chamber of Commerce executives from 11 states attending the fourth annual Southwestern Institute for Organization Management at Texas Christian University July 25 to 30. The program, in its 51st year, emphasizes personal development and advancement for voluntary organization leaders under the theme An Investment in Excellence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
W. A. Cawthon of Silsbee
Chamber of Commerce
Southwestern Institute For Organization Management
Texas Christian University
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Brenda Toney and Edmond Willis to Wed Aug 6
Mr and Mrs W P Toney of Evadale announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Brenda Joyce to Edmond Allen Willis son of Mrs D L Grimes of Silsbee The double ring ceremony will be at 730 PM in Central Baptist Church Evadale Rev Carl Burris will perform The bride is Evadale High School graduate employed by Buna Medical Center Willis is a Silsbee High School graduate employed by Neches Contractors Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Toney
Evadale
Brenda Joyce
Edmond Allen Willis
D. L. Grimes
Silsbee
Carl Burris
Central Baptist Church
Evadale High School
Buna Medical Center
Willis
Silsbee High School
Neches Contractors N Beaumont
Bible School Starts August 3 at First Assembly
Vacation Bible School at First Assembly of God Church on Hwy 96 S runs Monday to Friday August 2–6 from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. for ages three through 14 with lessons, crafts, music, memory work and daily refreshments. Theme is Go, With the Word. Pastor Rev. J. A. Hendrix. The siege of Tyre by Nebuchadnezzar is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Assembly of God Church
Hwy
J. A. Hendrix
Barbara Benson Shower Honoree for Aug 6 Wedding
Miss Barbara Benson bride elect of Richard Hardy was honored with a miscellaneous bridal shower at the home of Mrs. C. H. Dunn. Hosting hours were 3 to 5 pm with a blue and white daisies centerpiece. The couple plans to marry August 6 at 7 30 pm at the local First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Benson
Richard Hardy
C. H. Dunn
James M. Smith
H. M. Donelson
B. M. Slaydon
T. E. Alford
F. M Allen
O. R. Brown
C. F. Caldwell
Benson
Hardy
Births listed for Jasper Silsbee Buna Evadale and Kountze
A long birth notices list shows numerous newborns with dates in July and their parents from Jasper Silsbee Buna Evadale Kountze Lumberton and surrounding areas. Names include Randall Todd Sandra Kay Dennis Gattis Larry Wayne Cass Louise Phillip Monroe William Monroe Steven Wayne Paulette Nicloe and others with hospitals cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall Todd
Jasper Memorial Hospital
Larry Dale Paine
Jasper
Dalton Tousha
Silsbee
Sandra Kay
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Johnny van Reeves
Evadale
Dennis Gattis
Women's and Children's Hospital
Beaumont
M. E. Reeves
Valaria Gattis
Robert Shaffer l
Women’s and Children’s Hospital
P. M. Spears
Women and Children’s Hospital
Cass Louise
Donald Lee Sprague
Buna
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Curtis Wayne Jenkins
Phillip Monroe
William Monroe
Don Lester Arnold
Timothy Michael
Thomas Mitchell Clark
Raymond Edward Russ Sr
Steven Wayne
Sandy Ray
Hubert Irvin
Kountze
Larry Aster Poe
Lumberton
Paulette Nicloe
Rush Week at Lamar University Aug. 20 24
Lamar University sororities announce formal rush from August 20 to 24. Prospective rushees must register by August 13 and attend a Summer Registration Program. Rush packets with forms and dorm reservations will be mailed to participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar University
Beaumont
Panhellenic Association
Panhellenic
Ann Shaw
Combs Hall
Lamar Panhellenic Association
Lamar Tech
Texas
Samar
Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Delta Sigma Theta
Delta Zeta
Gamma Phi Beta
Kappa Delta
Zeta Tau Alpha
Alpha Delta Pi
Odom Reunion to Gather in Spur Community
Descendants of Pleas Odom will hold their annual family gathering Sunday in the Odom community eight miles northwest of Spur. The event starts at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Descendants of Pleas Odom
Odom
Spurger
Chilean Students Tour Eastex Plant Visit East Texas Forest Facility
Twenty forestry students from Chile and three faculty advisors arrived at Houston Intercontinental Airport for a five day East Texas tour. They will study Eastex Inc. paper mill in Evadale and Stillman Nursery as part of a three nation forestry study, with focus on methods aligning to Chilean needs and ongoing reforestation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Houston Intercontinental Airport
East Texas
Eastex Inc
Evadale
Southwestern Timber Co
Eastex
U. S
Houston
Santiago
Furmann Harsdorff
Mastex
Stillman Nursery
Mississippi River
Tiger Band Rehearsals Start Tuesday at Silsbee High
The Tiger Band of Silsbee High School opens its 1971-72 summer practice Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon in the high school band hall. B. W. Ross will provide information on additional rehearsals at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiger Band
Silsbee High School
B. W. Ross
Denise Buel Named Miss Drill Team at Sam Houston Clinic
Lumberton High School senior Denise Buel was named Miss Drill Team at a 1971 drill team clinic hosted by the National Drill Team Association at Sam Houston State. She is a Lumberton Raiderette and the trophy honors the outstanding camper chosen from 250 participants. The award allows her to compete with five other regional girls for Miss Drill Team USA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denise Buel
Lumberton
Sam Houston State University
National Drill Team Association
Sam Houston State
Miss Buel
Lumberton Raiderettes
United States
U.S. A
Gospel Singing Event at Beulah Springs Davis Cemetery
A gospel singing gathering will be held at the Davis Cemetery near Kirbyville in Beulah Springs. It begins Saturday night with gospel singing and continues all day Sunday at the church. A basket lunch is served at noon Sunday. All gospel music fans are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Cemetery
Beulah Springs
Kirbyville
School Band Directors Appoint Drum Major and Twirlers
The director and Abram Miles as assistant director select Miss Jane David as drum major. Twirlers named are Melinda Bell Sabrina Baird Pam Rodgers Debbie Herrington Debbie Rash Kay Christian Julie Brittain and Juynn David.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Miles
Jane David
Melinda Bell
Sabrina Bairdwell
Pam Rodgers
Debbie Herrington
Debbie Rash
Kay Christian
Julie Brittain
Juynn David
Revival To Begin August At First Baptist Church
In preparation for the revival at First Baptist Church Highway 96 S cottage prayer meetings will be held Wednesdays at 7 15 p m in area homes and the church. A week long revival runs August 8 through 15 with speaker Bobby Mankin Marshall and music leader Billy Foote Longview. services 10 a m and 7 30 p m under Rev R E Barclay with Al Glenn directing the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Highway 96
Ray Collins
Roosevelt Drive
A. W. Dainwood
Railroad
Leon Shine
South 3Rd
John Robinson
Cypress
David Cook
Cook's Road
W.T. Hobson
Dardin Drive
Bobby Mankin
Marshall
Billy Foote
Longview
R. E. Barclay
al Glenn
Grocery Ad Showcases Pork Cuts and Eggs Prices
Local grocer Gore's SMC advertises a weekly sale with yard eggs and various pork products. Prices include bacon 69c per pound, sliced bacon 89c, pork chops 49c, smoked shoulder 69c, ham 59c, hog head 10c, and eggs at 50c per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GORE
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles R. Powell
Moss Rodger Marie Jones
Palma Jean Jones
Kenneth Gibson
W. L. Jones Jr
Jerry Dwayne Powell
Larry Grissom
Kirbyvile
James Smart
Amber Susan Hudgins
Gainsville
Lisa McDonald
Jerry Jones
Oak Grove Church
Roy C. Criddell
Fine Foods
Jack Farris
Desitin
Cawthon
C of C Institute
TCU
Joseph Steel
M. J. Neeley
Arnold R. Mathias
Dallas
Southwestern
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Leroy Lewis
Brenda Toney
Edmond A. Willis
Tyre
Nebuchadnezzar
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Larry Wayne
Bradley Eugene Hendrix
Manuel Alfaro
Patrick Jason
First Baptist
Layton's Ceneral Store
Jay’s
Jay
BANK
Americard Sbee
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