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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1973
Page
2
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Senators express opposition to the Presidents veto of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act and warn of economic impact. Domenici Hudnut Forsythe Moote nlie Owens and Nix challenge funding levels and criticize budget effects on the poor. They accuse the administration of harming Americans while funding foreign allies and enemies.
Washington lobbyists pushing for tax dollars may confront local elected leaders who distribute revenue sharing funds. The upcoming clash could be highly revealing as power shifts from distant influence to nearby governance.
Effie Mae Lewis expresses gratitude for the kindness received during hospitalization and recovery at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. She thanks doctors Copeland and Hughes, WS Robinson, family, friends, and staff for calls, flowers, gifts, and meals, and offers blessings to all.
Silsbee Police Officer Billy C. Davenport is a Houston native with nearly five years in law enforcement. He previously served as an officer in Lufkin from June 1965 to February 1970 and came to Silsbee in February 1973. Davenport, 29, attended Kilgore Junior College and Texas A&M University, is a Baptist, and has a wife Deloris and two children Claudelle Annette and Billy Chadwick. His off duty interests include water sports hunting fishing and music.
Beaumont Council of Camp Fire Girls invites girls from first grade to age 17 to apply for Camp Niwana five miles west of Woodville. Two one week sessions run June 10 16 and June 17 23 with activities in nature arts and crafts sports cookouts swimming horseback riding and more under approved counselors. Fees: members 389 non members 45 for a week plus 15 registration credited to total. Older girls may apply as counselors at 650 Main Beaumont.
Midway Baptist Church located 10 miles east of Warren and six miles west of Fred on FM 1943 will hold a four day revival from May 10 to May 13. Services start 7 30 p m Thursday Friday and Saturday with 11 am and 6 pm Sunday. Evangelists include Vernon Tapp J W Richie W P Murchison and Claudie Read.
Local artist Mary Dale Nelms will show oil and watercolor works in a one person exhibit at the Silsbee Country Club with a private reception Sunday at 2 p.m. by invitation. The show runs through May 39 with Nelms’ works in local libraries businesses and private collections.
Final rites for Mrs. Mary Mildred Glenn 63 of Silsbee will be held at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church with Rev. R. E. Barclay and Rev. Carl Burris officiating. Burial in Davis Cemetery. She died May 1 at Baptist Hospital Beaumont after long illness. Survived by husband Elmer Glenn of Silsbee, son Walter Glenn Evadale, daughter Miss Fern Glenn Evadale, sister Mrs. Lottie Crow Beaumont, brother Bill Glenn Kirbyville. Nephews to serve as pallbearers.
Scout Troop 186 met April 295 at the LDS Church to practice First Aid using Mark Wilson as patient. They bandaged a mock broken arm and leg, worked on bandaging and serious bleeding, and planned next month’s activities. Ten boys attended and cleaned Old Highway 96, filling ten large trash bags and posting Keep America Beautiful signs.
The family extends thanks to friends neighbors for prayers cards letters and telegrams after the death of their father Rev Butler L Haynes Also thanks to Rev Darrett and coworkers for a beautiful service Johnny Vanderburg and family note a planned hospital surgery in Beaumont.
Beau mont singer Danny Brown born near Warren released his debut national record April 20 on Mega Records with Thanks For Being My Woman and Im Sick and Tired of Waking Up Tired The country artist has shared stages with Glen Campbell Jim Reeves Freddie Hart and Porter Wagoner and will guest on Micky Gilley Show Saturdays on Channel 39 and 11.
Miss Jan Cansler and Arthur Earl Moss of Evandale wed April 7 at the Moss home in Evadale. Rev. Bob Logsdon officiated at 7:30 p.m. before family and close friends. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Yvonne Whitton and Joe Cansler, wore a pink double knit dress and carried white carnations with pink satin ribbon. A reception followed. after a wedding trip the couple will live in Evadale.
Miss Ruth Lapham bride elect of Jim Mika was honored with a bridal shower on Saturday at the home of Mrs. D R Lakey. Cohosts included several local ladies. Lavender and white decor highlighted the event. The couple will marry June 9 at Woodrow Baptist Church.
Miss Donna Lewis bride elect of David Lester MPlayer Jr was honored with a buffet dinner and kitchen shower April 27 at 6 p m in the home of Miss Annette Tutt of Beaumont Co hosts were Mrs Linda Ester and Mrs Marvin C Tutt Blue and white decor highlighted the event Attending were the mothers of the couple Mrs Donald Lewis and Mrs D L Player Sr A rice bag party for the bride and her attendants was held April 12 at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Joyce Braswell with plans made for May 5
Willie Lewis 80 of Silsbee died Friday at his residence. He was a Hemp Hill native. Funeral services were Tuesday at 2 p.m. in J B Funeral Home with burial in Kirby. Survivors include wife Luccrecia Lewis two daughters Thelma Smith Elaine Atkins both of Silsbee four sons Arlen Jasper Johnny Lee Lewis Sr both of Silsbee and Melvin Lewis of Houston.
Funeral services for Dorothea Musgrove aged 61 of Lumberton were held at 10 a.m. in Lumberton Broussard's Chapel with Rev. Douglas Fincher officiating. Burial followed at Rest Haven Cemetery in Houston. She died Saturday at Baptist Hospital after a sudden illness. Survived by husband Frank J. Musgrove, two sons J Clark Musgrove of Leander and Joe F. Musgrove of Nashville, sisters R A Clark and J W Bales, brother C C Frederick, and five month old granddaughter Faith Tona.
Cynthia Susan Moore wed Billy Vernon Risinger at Gatewood Baptist Church Aldine on April 27 at 8 p.m. The couple, both of Houston, announced Risinger is the grandson of Mrs. C. F. Risinger of Lumberton. Attendants included family from Lumberton Silsbee Village Mills and Lumberton. reception and guests listed.
Funeral services were held at Infant Jesus Catholic Church Lumberton for Leon Goutreaux 75 a resident of Lumberton for 35 years born in Opelousas Louisiana retired dairyman. Burial followed at Forest Lawn Beaumont. Survivors include wife Armine two daughters Delphine Gore Leona Moree Gladys Manuel two sons Rev. Lee Roy Hale Lionel two brothers three sisters and several relatives. An additional note mentions local residents moving away or returning from trips.
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