Chri Phillips to Receive Eagle Scout Award Tonight
Chris Phillips son of Mr and Mrs Richard Phillips Artesian Acres will receive the Eagle Scout Award at a Court of Honor presented by Rev Edwin Willis at Woodcrest United Methodist Church Troop 9 honors include Phil Allen Jeff Steely Darrel O Quin and Ernie Koch. Scout drama awards will be given and summer camp plans finalized with refreshments served.
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Chris
Laumberron Elemen Ps
Edwin Willis
Woodcrest United Methods Church
Richard Phillips
Morris Drive
Artesian Acres
Hasini Lodge
Order of the Arrow
Warrior Patrol
Kirby Trace
Phil Allen
Jeff Steely
Darrel O’quin
Ernie Koch
Troop 9
Pine Hill Swim Team Set for First Golden Triangle Meet
Pine Hill Swim Team plans to compete June 10 at the Pine Hill Swim Club in the opening Golden Triangle Summer Swim League Meet with area swimmers. Team workouts run at 7:00 each night this week and the meet starts at 8:30 a.m.
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Pine Hill
Stated Meetings of Silsbee Chapter No 298
Notices state that the Silsbee Chapter No 298 Order of Eastern Intermediaters holds stated meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p m Sué Olsen is WM and Arthur Olsen is WP.
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Silsbee
Order of Eastern Inter
Sué Olsen
Arthur Olsen
Kirby Lumber Announces Appointments And Promotions
Wendell W. Banigan named assistant manager personnel at Kirby Lumber Corp effective May 30. He comes from U S Steel at the Baytown plant and holds a B S in personnel management and political science from the University of Houston. C B Stevens, VP manufacturing, announced the appointment. Billy B. Burcham of Silsbee was promoted to Safety Engineer on June 1 with prior Kirby roles in administration lumber operations and loss prevention. Joe Hinton advanced to manager of personnel and safety. he joined Kirby in November 1971.
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Wendell W. Banigan
Kirby Lumber Corp
Banigan
U. S. Steel Corp
Baytown
University of Houston
Britton Drive
Silsbee
C. B. Stevens
Billy B. Burcham
Kirby
Burcham
Valencia Estates
Joe Hinton
Hinton
Durdin Drive
Delegates Named for San Antonio Democratic Convention
Hardin County earns 13 delegates to the State Democratic Convention in San Antonio starting June 13. Listed are delegates and alternates chosen at the county convention after the first Democratic Primary including Mr and Mrs Grady Trimble Herman Adams Betty Ann Mitchell Leslie Ashworth and others. Delegates to the National Democratic Convention will be chosen at the state convention.
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Hardin County
San Antonio
Grady Trimble
Herman Adams
Betty Ann Mitchell
Leslie Ashworth
Ronnie Page
J. R. Greene
Herbert Buckett
Bill Tomlinson
Margie Daniel
Cecil Cain
Tom Burch
Dan Montgomery
Roger Ratliff
Simmons Named Director of Auto Dealers
E M Simmons of Simmons Motor Co Silsbee has been named an area director of the Texas Automobile Dealers Association He will report to the TADA Board on all activity for the motor vehicle buying public in the Silsbee area Fondren says he will work with legislators and officials on industry issues and auto buying matters Mrs Marrell Conway of Orange visited her mother Mrs J H Richardson over the weekend.
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E. M. Simmons
Simmons Motor Co
Silsbee
Texas Automobile Dealers Association
Gene N. Fondren
TADA
Austin
Simmons
Mr. Simmons
Fondren
Marrell Conway
Orange
J. H. Richardson
County Wells Produced Over 6 Million Barrels Of Crude In '71
Texas oil output in 1971 topped 1.21 billion barrels, the seventh straight year above one billion, while reserves edged toward 13 billion barrels. Scurry County led gains with a 5.5 million barrel rise, Hardin County reached 6.32 million barrels in the year, and Texas counties exceeded 25 million barrels in output.
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Dallas
Texas
Texas Mid-Continent
Lal & Gas Assn
Robert A. Buschman
Association
Scurry
County
Hardin County
Ector
Andrews
Bell Begins Mailing 1972 73 Silsbee Phone Directory
Southwestern Bell announces mailing of the 1972-73 Silsbee telephone directory starting June 2. The 39 page book covers Silsbee, Kountze, Buna with 6 630 listings and 92 Yellow Pages for area businesses. About 7 900 directories mailed initially from a 13 000 copy order.
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Silsbee Telephone
Gary Pircher
Southwestern Bell
Silsbee
Kountze
Buna
Pircher
Evadale
Local News Roundup of Visits to Area Homes
Kingsville families return home from visits with relatives Mrs Cornelia Knupple and Mrs Cynthia Freeman. Guests include T J Smith family of Port Hueneme California and others from DeRidder Warren Youngstown and Silsbee visiting Hodges Gardens in Western Louisiana. John Price Jr of Austin spent weekend with John Price Sr. Sue Janick from Youngstown visiting Mrs Helen Barefield and sons.
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Robert E Knupple
Kingsville
Cornelia Knupple
Cynthia Freeman
Tom Smith
T. J. Smith
Port Huenene
Calif
Bob Smith
DeRidder
Donald Flowez
Warren
Sue Janick
Youngstown
Ohio
Helen Barefield and Sons
John Price Jr
Austin
John Price Sr
Jimmy Turk
Leo Karnes
Silsbee
Hodges Gardens
Louisiana
Bartmess Named Hardin County Head for Tower Campaign
Austin Senator John Tower appointed Raymond Bartmess as Hardin County chairman for his Senate re election campaign. Bartmess, a realtor and developer with Lamar University ties, serves as First National Bank of Silsbee director and Optimist Club member. He and his wife Marguerite have one daughter.
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Austin
John Tower
Raymond Bartmess
Hardin County
U. S. Senate
Lumberton
Bartmess
Lamar University
Debbie
Optimist Club
First National 3 Bank
Silsbee
Marguerite
Townsend Sailor Serves Aboard Carrier Off Vietnam
Navy Airman Robert W Townsend, son of Mr and Mrs Robert C Townsend of Route 4 Silsbee, serves aboard the USS Constellation off the Vietnam coast. The 4 000 ton attack carrier sailed from San Diego on October 1 as part of the U S Navy task force, the largest since the war began, with six aircraft carriers and supporting ships.
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Navy
Robert W Townsend
Robert C.townsend
Silsbee
Constellation
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Brooks Receives Petition Against Big Thicket Park Plan
Congressman Jack Brooks spoke at the Big Thicket Day in Saratoga noting bird and plant diversity. He referred to Park Service letters to Hardin County residents and discussed 25 year and life tenancy options with decreasing property values. Dick A. Watkins presented a petition with over 3000 signatures protesting the park scope. Brooks said he would personally review the matter.
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Congressman Jack Brooks
Saratoga
Brooks
Park Service
Hardin
Dick A. Watkins
Big Thicket National Park
Lit
Silsbee Student Earns Health and Physical Education Degree
One student from Silsbee, David Earl Harrell, received a B. S. in health and physical education at Northeast Louisiana University's Spring Commencement in Monroe. More than 500 candidates earned doctoral, master's and baccalaureate degrees during the exercises led by North Texas State University president Jitter Nolen.
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Monroe
Silsbee
Northeast Louisiana University
Co. Co
Jitter” Nolen
North Texas State University
Denton
David Earl Harrell Silsbee
Garden Tour Party From Silsbee Visits Hodges Gardens
Mrs Billy Barclay Mrs Leon Crum Mrs Bob Herbst Mrs H M Donelson Mrs Pete Sterling and Mrs John Meade all of Silsbee and Mrs W G Birdwell of Kountze visited Hodges Gardens in Western Louisiana Saturday.
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Billy Barclay
Leon Crum
Bob Herbst
H. M. Donelson
Pete Sterling
John Meade
Silsbee
W. G Birdwell
Kountze
Hodges Gardens
Louisiana
Forest Gardens
Voting Machines Debate Limited to Available Counties
H A Coe Jr representing the executive committee argued that machines are only permissive, not mandatory, in counties where they are available. Thompson spoke on expanding use where possible, framing the issue as practical and optional rather than compulsory.
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H. A. Coe Jr
Executive Committee
Leonard Wilsons Celebrate 53rd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Leonard Wilson Sr of 480 South 17th observed their 53rd wedding anniversary at their home on June 4 with immediate family and a few close friends. Daughters Mrs Dennis Miles and Mrs Nancy E Skillern hosted the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Wilson Sr
South 17Th
Dennis Miles
Nancy E. Skillern
Vets Questions And Answers on GI loans and memorial markers
The article explains how to obtain a replacement DD-214 or a legible copy for a GI loan certificate of eligibility. It notes VA offices can issue replacement forms and an Army memorial marker request form is available through VA offices. It also states VA nursing home care is limited and not available for a veteran in a private nursing home unless service connected hospitalization qualifies.
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Q. V
Armed Forces
Chief Support Services
Department of the Army
Washington, D. C
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Gregg
Bell
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Vietnam
Jack Brooks
David Earl Harrell
North Texas
Thompson
Leonard Wilsons
City of Silsbee
Doylene
Coylene'’S
Zes
Goodyear
Qur
StZicks
Goodyear Tire
McGallion
Texaco
B& B Mobil
North Fifth Street
Quinnarco
McNeeley
Servige
Jerrick Furniture Warehouse
Silsbee State Bank
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