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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1966
Page
8
Nuptial rites for Mr and Mrs David Michael Jones were solemnized Saturday June 11 at St Mark s Methodist Church in Houston. Mrs Jones is the...
Miss Joyce Bass and Leon Crawford announce their approaching marriage set for tomorrow evening at 7 30 in the bride’s home with Rev. Melvin Spears officiating. The couple, both from local families, will be married in a First Pentecostal Church ceremony followed by a reception.
Sammie Wilson attended the State Farm Profile of Achievement Convention for outstanding sales and service to policyholders. The event highlighted industry sessions to stay current with trends and enhance knowledgeable customer care from the agent famous for nonconventional service.
Edna Earle Bledge and Doyle Jay Brown married Saturday June 11 at 7 PM in the home of Mrs. Willie Whitaker. Rev. R. E. Barclay officiated. The bride, formerly Edna Earle Eledge of Silsbee, wore white lace and daisies on her Bible. Attendants included Mrs. James Ellis of Beaumont. Best man was Paul Neal. After a Galveston wedding trip, they will reside in Silsbee until June 26 when the groom departs to Panama City AFB Florida. she will join him later.
Mr and Mrs Rupert Montalvo were honored June 4 with a surprise dinner for their 50th wedding anniversary. Their four children and nine of their 11 grandchildren attended along with close friends and relatives. The couple have lived in Susbee 35 years after a June 2 1916 Eagle Pass marriage and are members of All Souls Catholic Church. Mr Montalvo retired eight years ago from Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp Port Arthur.
Mr and Mrs Bill Hanzel announce the engagement of Linda Lou Hanzel to Douglas Lynnwood Ester son of Mr and Mrs Louis Ester. The wedding is set for August 26 at Woodrow Baptist Church with Rev Charles Pringle officiating. Linda is a Silsbee High School graduate employed by Southwestern Bell. Douglas, also a Silsbee graduate, works for the Texas Highway Dept and studies at Lamar Tech. he is minister of music at Woodrow Baptist.
Mrs. J. P. White of Silsbee will join 60 French teachers from across the United States in the NDEA Overseas Institute at the University of Toulouse France for nine weeks this summer. She will present a carved bowl by Gilbert Dominguez plus regional maps and materials at the exhibit, and speak on Hardin Jefferson High School's language program and its 28 station language lab. Mrs. White is head of Modern Language at Hardin Jefferson and wife of KKAS Radio owner J. P. White.
Mr and Mrs Carence A Sangwin of Silsbee announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley to Ernest G Brown son of Mr and Mrs O P Brown of Kountze. The wedding is set for June 24 at 7 30 p m at the Little Rock Assembly of God Church in Kountze.
Mr and Mrs Lester Parks and Mrs Benard Parks of Silsbee visited Hodges Gardens in Western Louisiana near Many on Sunday June 12, enjoying the scenic grounds and family outing.
The Silsbee Woman's Club in 1966 67 begins a Conservation Department to survey youth center needs and costs. Chair Mrs Hugh Smith and members including Mesdames James Smith Wade Bullock Skinner Baker Thorn and Couture invite youth parents school officials and civic groups to share plans and support.
Mrs. Clyde Swenson was honored at a Sinclair Production Wives Club meeting held June 2 at 10 00 a m in Mrs. Leonard Nicholson’s home. She will move to Algeria North Africa soon. Nicholson was named publicity chair replacing Swenson. September meetings resume with Mrs. George Dunn of Beaumont as hostess.
Miss Glenda Darlene Powell, daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Powell, became Mrs Bruce Cravey Friday June 10 in the groom’s home with a reception. The bride, a 1964 Silsbee High School graduate, and the groom, a 1962 Warren High School graduate, is stationed at Ft Campbell Ky. After the ceremony Cravey returned to Ft Campbell while Mrs Cravey stayed in Silsbee.
Leon Stokesbury son of Mr and Mrs L B Stokesbury has been awarded a scholarship for the 33rd Writers Conference in the Rocky Mountains to be held July 24 through August 6 at the University of Colorado in Boulder. He is a Lamar Tech student in Beaumont among 11 scholars and fellows named for the conference.
County Agent B. E. Rea outlines disease control for roses, noting powdery mildew and stem cankers as common problems. Spraying with Karathane Phal tan or Actidione PM should begin at first signs, with full leaf coverage and regular schedules. Winter pruning best combats cankers, with large cuts sealed by asphalt base paint. Avoid damaging bark during cultivation.
The Lynn Robinson family of Pineland were guests in the Homer Shawver home Sunday morning.
An area wide Camp Meeting starts Monday June 20 at Camp Victory. Victory Assembly of God Church Beau mont sponsors the meet ing. Rev J C Hibbard of Dallas speaks at 7 30 p m daily evening services. Dr Guy Walsh of Benton Harbor Mich speaks at 10 30 a m. Accommodations on campgrounds off Highway 96 between Silsbee and Beaumont. Two meals served daily.
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