Alford and Matar Vows Mark June 12 Wedding
Miss Janice Kay Alford and George Elias Matar wed June 12 at 7 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Eugene Jonte performing a double ring ceremony. The couple, with families from Killeen and Lebanon, plan to make their home in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Kay Alford
George Elias Matar
First United Methodist Church
Eugene Jonte
Thomas E. Alford
Elias N. Matar
Lebanon
Powell Install Rainbow Advisor at Silsbee Assembly
Renee Powell daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Powell was installed May 29 as Worthey Advisor of Silsbee Assembly Rainbow for Girls in the Masonic Temple. She was installed by cousin Oddie Powell assisted by Martha Harrell with Susan Hodges installing marshal and Cindy White installing chaplain.
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Renee Powell
J. C. Powell
Worthey
Silsbee Assembly Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Oddie Powell
Martha Harrell
Susan Hodges
Cindy White
Sam Ferrell
Summer activities for Silsbee youngsters entice youth
A roundup of free programs across Silsbee features the Public Library Story Hour for ages four to eight, a Children’s Workshop at the Little Theater, tennis at Knupple Road Park, Day Camp with Camp Fire Girls July activities, Sunshine Week workshops, Scouts events, crafts shops classes, and church youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Public Library
Diane Gossiott
Lynn Chambers
Silsbee Little Theater
Shirley Gilchriest
Bertie Stanley
Little Theater
City Park
Knupple Road
Danny Modisette
City Hall
Camp Fire
Kountze
Live Wire Club
Beaumont
Little League
BEE
First Methodist Church
Doug Caldwell
Miss Powell Chosen Rainbow Queen Theme Liberty and Justice For All
The Rainbow Queen Miss Powell selects theme Liberty and Justice For All with red white and blue colors. She has served Rainbow four years and attended Grand Assembly in 1974 in San Antonio. This year she went with Jody Powell Pam Tobey Myra Jacks Carla James Teri Stewart Lisa Gore Martha Harrell Becky Ellis Mona Harrell Cathy Lyendecker Cindy White. She is an assistant Sunday School teacher at Christ Gospel Church of Lumberton and attends Lumberton High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda King
Gay Drake
Karen Kelly
Sheila Bryant
Charmain Costner
Janet Worsham
Judy Oliver
Cindy Courtney
Cindy Comer
Monta Cutbirth
Ginger Comer
Kathy Donelson
Mary Colvin
Veronica Fedricks
Donna Frazier
Donna King
Benette Oxden
Donna Kelley
Paula Lagush
Sabrina Eason
Kim Spell
Rhonda Rogers
Sueann Skaggs
Jody Powell
Laura Neely
Miss Powell
Liberty
Grand Assembly
San Antonio
Pam Tobey
Myra Jacks
Carla James
Teri Stewart
Lisa Gore
Martha Harrell
Becky Ellis
Mona Harrell
Cathy Lyendecker
Cindy White
Christ Gospel Church of
Lumberton
Lumberton High School
Engagement of Michele Vincent and Keith Dunaway
Mrs. Pat Vincent and P. J. Vincent announce the engagement and June 25 wedding date for their daughter Michele to Keith Dunaway of Silsbee. The couple will reside in Silsbee and Keith is employed by Eastex Inc. in Evadale. In safety notes, outdoor barbecue grills should be used in open, ventilated spaces to avoid carbon monoxide buildup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Vincent
Lumberton
P. J. Vincent
Silsbee
Michele
Keith Dunaway
R. W. Dunaway
Mr. Dunaway
Eastex Inc
Evadale
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Glenda Woods at May 21 Event
A miscellaneous bridal shower for Miss Glenda Woods was held May 21 at the home of Mrs. Burley Woods. Visiting hours ran from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hostesses included Mrs. James Smart, Mrs. Lucille Harrison, Mrs. Pinkie Rose, Mrs. Billy Golden, Mrs. Dewey Hoke and Mrs. Jerry Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda Woods
Burley Woods
James Smart
Lucille Harrison
Pinkie Rose
Billy Golden
Dewey Hoke
Jerry Williams
First Congress Passes Federal Pension Law for Veterans
The 1789 Congress enacted a federal pension law for veterans, a development noted by the Veterans Administration as an early exemplar of federal veteran benefits. The act established pensions to provide ongoing financial support to service members.
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Veterans Administration
Miss Jessie Lilley and Sherman Stephens to Wed June 28
Fred Hollis Lilley family announces the forthcoming marriage of Jessie Lilley to Sherman Stephens. The ceremony will be June 28 at South Spurgzer Baptist Church with Rev Aubrey Crenshaw performing. The couple's families invite friends and relatives to share in the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At & Pam
South Spurgzer Baptist Church
Aubrey Crenshaw
Hollis Lilley
Jessie
Sherman Stephens
Betty Stephens
Silsbee
Veterans' benefits extended through May under VA report
The War of 1612 era recipients saw continued benefits until May 1946 according to the Veterans Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
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Alford-Matar
Joan Bordelon
Leslie Turner
Habib Nacol
Nabil Matar
Glen Alford
Brian Bordelon
Raymond Tennison
Rosie Gordon
Mr. Matar
Lamar University
Houston
R. Powell
Rainbow Advisor
Sherri Christian
Charity
Charla Williamson
Hope
Cindy Dorsett
Donna Phillips
Carol Porter
Nature
Susan Walters
Fidelity
Patti Christian
Kelli Long
Service
Julie Price
Confidential Observer
Kathy Crump
Outer Observer
Sabrina Cheshire
Robert Elfstrom
Larry Lee
Paul Smith
Alan Dater
June Carter Cash
Mary Magdalene
June
Johny Cash
Israel
Deluxe
World Wide Pictures
Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis
First Baptist Church
R. E. Barclay
Texas Army Na
College Street
Debbie McGallion
Gwen Moser
Crockett
C. J. Davidson
Moser
McGallion
Future Homemakers
Fort Worth
Michele Vincent
The
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
the Originator Art Gallery
Apache Lumber Co
Jenny Miller
Hardin County Savings & Loan
Sour Lake
Jessie Lilley
Buck Jones
Silsbee, Texas
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