Delilah Farris and Thomas Whittle Tie May 4 in China Texas
Miss Delilah E. Farris daughter of Mrs Osa Mane Farris and John Paul Farris Sr of Beaumont wed Thomas Russell Whittle son of Mr and Mrs Russell Whittle of Kountze. Reverend Glen R Goodman officiated at 2 p.m. in the home of the bride’s brother in China Texas Attendants were Mr and Mrs Wilburn Hall of Kountze They will reside in Silsbee where the bride works for Kirby Lumber Corp and Whittle for Storm Drilling Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delilah E. Farris
Osa Mane Farris
City
John Paul Farris Sr
Beaumont
Thomas Russell Whittle
Russell Whittle
Kountze
Glen R. Goodman
China First Baptist Church
John P. Farris Jr
China
Texas
Wilbur
Babcock Wilcox to Build Boiler for Gulf States Utilities
Babcock and Wilcox will construct a $6 million Universal Pressure boiler for Gulf States Utilities at Willow Glen Station in St Gabriel Louisiana. The gas fired unit 4 will produce 3 980 000 pounds of steam per hour for 580 000 kilowatts and is slated to begin operation in 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Texas
Babcock and Wilcox Company
Gulf States Utilities Co
R. L. Reed
Willow Glen
St. Gabriel
Gull Sidres
B&w
Nelson
Lake Charles
Gulf States
Gulf Coast
Texgo
Louisiana
Reed
Paris Works
Barberton
Ohio
Mt. Vernon
Ind
West Point
Miss
St. Petersburg
Fla
Silsbee Masonic Lodge Meeting Times
Stated meetings of Silsbee Masonic Lodge No. 927 A F and A M Silsbee Texas are the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 20 oclock Visiting brethren are cordially invited Allen Freeman WM Bert T Kellar Sec
Knights of Pythias Lodge Meeting Notice
Silshee Lodge No. 349 meets each Tuesday at 8:00 p m in the Community Hall. Members are urged to attend and visiting brethren are invited. B H Gilley is Chancellor Commander and Richard Weathersby is Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silshee Lodge
Knights of Pythias
B. H. Gilley
Richard Weathersby
Graduating Choir Members Honored by Hosts at Home
Mr and Mrs N P McCarney hosted a home evening after rehearsal to honor five graduating seniors Christine Holt Gave Jonte Kaye Jonte Kathy McCarney and William Holt from the Methodist Youth Choir. Twenty four choir members attended with gifts and a gold musical note centerpiece. Mrs Johnson former choir organist received a token of appreciation and the director Mrs Robert Neyland led the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. P. McCarney
Methodist
Christine Holt
Gave Jonte
Kaye Jonte
Kathy McCarney
William Holt
Nan Hargrove
Etta Mae Johnson
Johnson
Robert Neyland
Homecoming at Doucette May 26 in Tyler County
The third annual Doucette homecoming will be Sunday May 26. Registration starts at 9 a.m. at Old Union Church with a display of old Doucette pictures and a post lunch program. The First Citizen Award will be presented, honoring notable local contributions. previous recipient was Col. Arthur Hensarling. Former residents and families are invited to bring basket lunches and reconnect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler County
Doucette
Texas
Long Bell Lumber
Old Union Church
Henry Hendrix
The
Homecoming Association
Col
Arthur Hensarling
USAF
Final Rites Held Here Tuesday For Mrs Monett Mason
Funeral services for 67 year old Mrs Monett Mason of Silsbee were held at 10 am Tuesday at Farmer Funeral Home. Rev Eddis Smith officiated. Burial followed in Franks Branch Cemetery. She died at 8 35 am Saturday in Doctors Hospital after a brief illness. She was a Caryville Florida native who had lived in Silsbee 34 years and was a member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband Homer Mason two daughters Mrs Edna Smith and Mrs Homer Gene McCartney one son Howard Jack Mason. Pallbearers were Thomas Aiela Doyle Oliver Claude Coward Wayne Dubose Dicky Sharp and A J Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monett Mason
Silsbee
Farmer Funeral Home
Eddis Smith
Pinecrest Baptist Church
Franks Branch
Fred
Homer Mason
Edna Smith
Homer Gene McCartney
Howard Jack Mason
Thomas Aiela
Doyle Oliver
Claude Coward
Wayne Dubose
Dicky Sharp
A. J. Thomas
Hawks Have Superior Vision Among Birds of Prey
The article states hawks possess highly developed eyes, seeing at least eight times better than the keenest human eye, placing their vision among the world’s most advanced.
IRS Questions and Answers on Tax Refunds and Returns
Answers cover how refund checks are labeled by tax type and period, VA pension protections from Social Security increases, correcting W-2 figures, non deduction of domestic worker Social Security taxes, and taxpayer responsibility for accuracy when using paid preparers. Advice emphasizes using reliable help, avoiding shady arrangments, and keeping a preaddressed label on filed returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Johnson
Tiger Band Concert Friday Night at Silshee High School
The annual Spring Silshee Tiger Band Concert will be held Friday at 8 p.m. in the Silshee High School gymnasium. The O'Neil Intermediate Band includes fifth and sixth grades and will participate. A variety program will be presented with twirlers and drum majors for 1468-69 named and band awards given. Tickets are sold this week and may be purchased at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silshee Tiger
Silshee High School
O'Neil
John Phillip Sousa
Bible Class Honors Uncle Bill Davis at 88
The Ferdinal Bible Class of the First Baptist Church honored W. J. Davis known as Uncle Bill with a covered dish supper at the Wade home celebrating his 88th birthday. Davis is secretary of the class and its oldest member. John J. Fordinal taught the class and gave a biography of his life. Davis has lived in Silsbee for many years and is a retired postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
W. J. Davis
Music Makers Style Show Scheduled by Silsbee Group
The Music Makers of Silsbee present their annual style show on Saturday May 18 at Read Turrentine Elementary School. The program starts at 7 30 p m with each girl modeling an outfit and the group performing at the end. Proceeds fund a summer trip for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Music Makers of
Silsbee
Read Turrentine
Annual Baker Reunion Set For Sunday
The Baker family reunion will be held Sunday at the John Baker old home place off the Warren and Fred highway. A basket lunch will be served at noon. Bronson Baker Jr. is president and Mrs Velima Gore is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baker
Warren and Fred Highway
Bronson Baker Jr
Velima Gore
County Convention Endorses Connally As Favorite Son
The Hardin County Democratic convention adopted a resolution endorsing Gov. John Connally as favorite son candidate and Democratic Party leader for Texas. A second resolution expressed regret that President Lyndon B. Johnson did not seek re election and praised his service. Herman Adams Jr. of Silsbee was named permanent chairman and Betty Ann Mitchell secretary. Judge James F. Parker of Kountze led the delegation with Adams as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
John Connally
Democratic Party
Texas
Lyndon B. Johnson
Herman Adams Jr
Silsbee
Betty Ann Mitchell
James F. Parker
Kountze
Adams
Bite N Hold promises secure denture grip
Authorities say the secret to holding dentures tight is perimeter suction but most products miss it. Bite N Hold offers perimeter suction and a secure feel like real teeth, lasting months, available at Hardin Drug Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Hardin Drug Company
Youth Dance At Silsbee Youth Center Saturday
A dance is set for Saturday at the Silsbee Youth Center from 8 p m to midnight. Music will be provided by The Continentals a 10 piece band from Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Youth Center
The
Continentals
Houston
Funeral Services For Jack J Jolly Held In Fort Worth
Funeral services for Jack J Jolly 79 of Fort Worth and former Silsbee were held Monday at 2 p.m. in Wiley Mae Pentecostal Church. Rev C R McNeely officiated. Burial followed in Friendship Cemetery Loganville. Jolly died Friday night after a short illness. Survivors include son R V Jolly of Augusta Georgia daughter Mrs H T McNeely of Fort Worth and sister Mrs Rosa Bobitt of Center. Pallbearers were Darrel Doggett Rueben Doggett Sonny McNeely Gene Hollyfield Lonnie and V L Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack J Joly
Fort Worth
Silsbee
Wiley Mae Pentecostal
C. R McNeely
Arlington Pentecostal Church
Friendship Cemetery
Loganville
Jolly
Herst
Willey Mae Pentecostal Church of Silsbee
R. V. Jolly
Augusta
H.T. McNeely
Rosa Bobitt
Center
Darrel Dogett
Rueben Doggett
Sonny McNeely
Gene Hollyfield
Lonnie
V. L. Jones
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Delilah Farris
Thomas Whittle
Delilah BF
Parkeis
Babcock & Wilcox
Lodge
Methodist Youth Choir
Joe Ventura
Nelza
Anne
Loeb, Texas
Admisson
IRS
Tiger Band
Bill” Davis
Connally
Buck Jones Lumber Co
Scout” Cooker
Fed
Speed
Ayilcuilole
Goodyear
United States
Canada
de Delbrook
T.M
G.E. CO
Rege Biel Tate
Jack J. Jolly
Sanitone
Jeffrey Cleaners
Earnest Avenue
Goodyear Service
Fifth Street
Avenue I Silsbee
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