Why Silshee Areas Attract Gore Families Across Hardin County
The Gore surname dominates Silsbee and Hardin County phone books, with 175 to 200 years of roots. Olan Gore explains land gifts and large families kept Gores nearby as oil and timber transformed the region, making Silsbee a Gore stronghold and herd of descendants grows.
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A. J
Willie Bee
Chicago
Silsbee’s
Silsbee
Beaumont’s
Olan Gore
Hardin County
Olan
Alex Haley
Jim Gove
Georgia
Young Jim
Jim
Texas
Gores
Gore
New York City
Marriage Attitudes of Nation's Outstanding Teens
A nationwide survey of 23,900 top teens shows 61 percent oppose premarital marriage and 21 percent favor cohabitation. 64 percent of girls and 67 percent of boys expect virgin spouses, with 37 percent approving premarital sex under mutual consent and 36 percent against it. Most abstain due to moral standards, with 48 percent citing school and friends as sex education sources. 39 percent want more than two children, 48 percent want two, and 3 percent want none, signaling a likely rise in marriage-related activity.
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Marrage
Cation
Poison Ivy Causes Most Itch in United States Today
Poison ivy and related plants cause a common skin itch across the United States. Various varieties share the same rash, with the telltale three leaflets. Prevention centers on avoiding the plants. washing after exposure may help, and severe cases require physician prescribed medications.
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United States
American Medical Association
4-H Horse Show Set for May 29 in Lumberton
The eighth annual Hardi County 4-H Air Trophy Opel Horse Show is scheduled for May 29 at the Lumberton Lions Club Arena on Highway 96. It begins at 9 a.m. with Carol Swanterson from Canton as judge. The event features 29 classes, 14 halter and 15 performance, with trophies for top six in each class and a high point saddle and breast strap trophies for top winners in each age group. All-around eligibility requires at least one halter and three performance classes.
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Lumberton Lions Club
Highway 96
Lumberton
Carol Swanterson
Canton
Cemetery Homecoming At Magnolia Springs May 21
A cemetery working at Magnolia Springs will hold a homecoming on May 21 with a 10:30 a.m. business meeting and a noon basket lunch. Donations for upkeep may be sent to the Alflield Kirbyville Bank.
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Magnolia Springs
Alflied Kirbyville Bank
Forgive to Pray In The Upper Room Devotional
The May 12 1977 Upper Room meditation urges forgiveness to keep prayers vibrant. It contrasts grudges with Christlike response, notes bitterness blocks God, cites Jesus and Joseph as forgivers, and requests daily prayer to free us from vengeance. Nina Sandel San Antonio Texas.
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God
Jesus
Joseph
Heavenly Father
Death and Dying Course Teaches Positive Life Outlook
A University of Texas class on Death and Dying, taught by Dr. Larry Bugen, helps students face fear of death and plan life. Discussions cover dying stages and grieving. The course sometimes visits a cemetery and promotes hospital deaths over home deaths amid urbanization and longer life expectancy.
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Austin
University of Texas
Larry Bugen
Bugen
Bee prints obituary correction for Reeves survivors
The Bee corrects April 28 obituary of Mrs Ettie Reeves noting spelling errors in survivors. Corrected names are Mrs Bettie Haley Mrs Ruby Ransom and Barton should read Thornton. The paper regrets the error.
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Ettie Reeves
Bettie Haley
Ruby Ransom
Barton
Thornton
DEROACH Exterminating Offers Guaranteed Home Pest Service
Quick action exterminating advertises an average house price of 15.00 with all work guaranteed. Calls after 5 p.m. on weekdays or anytime on weekends to 385 5807 or 385 5764 for QUICK ACTION EXTERMINATING CO.
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Deroach
Quick Action Exterminating CO
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