Miss Peggy Graham Receives BS Degree at Texas Southern
Miss Peggy LaVern Graham daughter of Mr and Mrs Nehemiah Graham Sr of this city received a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education during Texas Southern University commencement exercises on May 12 She was a 1969 graduate of Silsbee High School and among 645 diploma recipients She is active in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and plans to enter graduate school this summer at the University
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy LaVern Graham
Nehemiah Graham Sr
Texas Southern University
Graham
Silsbee High School
Houston
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Summer FHA and Home Econ Classes At Silsbee High
Silsbee High School hosts three summer sessions sponsored by FHA and Home Economies. Mrs Lynn Chambers teaches June 11 19 for high school girls in FHA with 13 enrolled. Mrs Shirley Gilchriest leads two weeks starting June 11 for homemaking students. Mrs Irene McDonald runs June 4 22 sewing for girls and adults from 8 am to noon.
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FHA
Silsbee High School
Lynn Chambers
Shirley Gilchriest
Gilchriest
Irene McDonald
From Courtroom to Constitution in Everyday Justice
A law themed column notes that the Constitution lives in daily trials. It links the open door policy to the Sixth Amendment public trials and cites Article One, Section Nine habeas corpus. It highlights the Seventh Amendment in the jury box and Fourth Fifth and Sixth Amendments in evidence and testimony. It urges voters to learn the obvious ABCs of law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Archives
Washington
Azalea Garden Club Elects New Officers
Mrs Norman McLain was installed as president of the Azalea Garden Club at the May 9 meeting in Silsbee State Bank. Twelve members attended with officers for the new club year elected, including vice presidents Mrs Edward Grubbs Mrs C M Peeling and Mrs D D Strawther and others. The club voted to donate money to the city beautification program for a planter box downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman McLain
Azalea Garden Club
Silsbee, State Bank
Edward Grubbs
C. M. Peeling
D. D. Strawther
Bobby Beaden
J. K. Bower
C. A. Jones
C. H. Dunn
GI Bill Funds Train Millions Of Veterans By 1973
The GI Bill has trained 3.7 million veterans from the Post Korea and Vietnam era and by the end of 1973 another 4 million will have completed training.
VA opens stroke unit at West Haven hospital
A special medical unit for stroke patients has been opened at the Veterans Administration’s West Haven Connecticut hospital to provide targeted treatment and care for veterans. The new unit aims to improve recovery outcomes through specialized staff and protocols.
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Veterans Administration
West Haven, Conn
Rep Herman Adams to Address LHS Grads May 22
State Rep Herman Adams of Silsbee will deliver the main address at Lamberton High School 1973 commencement on May 22 at 7 30 p m in Garner Stadium. Seventy five graduates will receive diplomas. Robin Lea Hawn is valedictorian and Sharon Anne McNally is salutatorian.
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Herman Adams
Silsbee
Texas
Micheal Fred Anders
Sammye Lynn Danna
Gary Daniel Golden
Mary Ann Green
Janette Lynn _ Hargraves
Lora Lynn Hegwood
Charles David Kelley
Lonnie Traxler Jr
Rep. Adams
W. M. Nelson
James B. Lang
James Bradford
Loeb First
Kenneth Sisco
Lumberton Church of Christ
Rep
Adams
Silsbee Independent
Hardin
Jasper
Jefferson Counties
Agriculture and Livestock
Veterans Questions and Answers on VA Benefits
Veterans ask about methadone use after service connected issues and about returning to drug free programs. Answers explain options for methadone at VA clinics and the possibility of attempting drug free treatment. The column also covers claiming a spouse as dependent on non service connected pension and beneficiary designations for National Service Life Insurance. It clarifies VA pension rules and the choice between old and new pension laws.
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National Service
Royal Cloverleaf Civic Club Meets in May Proceedings
The Royal Cloverleaf Civic Club will gather May 23 at 7 p.m. in Mrs. Ollie Ree Levins’s home. A Mary Alphin District report from Orange will be given by a delegate. The meeting marks the new club year and bids farewell to recording secretary Rozetta Bendy, with a token for Elouise Smith whose home was damaged by fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Cloverleaf Civic Club
Ollie Ree Levins
Mary Alphin
Orange
Goodby
Rozetta Bendy
Elouise Smith
Edith Davenport
Choirs To Sing In Program At Junior High School
A grand musicale is set for May 18 at 8 p.m. in the Silsbee Junior High School auditorium featuring the O'Neil Choir and the Junio High Choir with UIL contestants performing solos. H. D. Lewis will crown the queen from candidates Carolyn McAdams Karen Stallsworth Pamela Dadis Patricia Davis Maria Gordon and Patricia Howard. Tickets may be purchased at the door.
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Silsbee
O'Neil
Junio High Choir
UIL E
H. D. Lewis
Coer School
Carolyn McAdams
Karen Stallsworth
Pamela Dadis
Patricia Davis
Maria Gordon
Patricia Howard
Delta Epsilon Holds Ceremonial Program
Members of Delta Epsilon of Tyler Hardin and adjoining counties met at the Woodville Inn for their annual dinner and ceremonial program. A U shaped table featured red roses ribbons and candles while twelve Delta Kappa Gamma founders were honored. New members June English Buel Lucille Creel Phillis Hull and Marion Tidwell were welcomed with photos taken after a Founders Day song.
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Delta Epsilon
Tyler
Hardin
Woodville Inn
Delta Kappa Gamma
English Buel
Lucille Creel
Lumberton
Phillis Hull
Marion Tidwell
Woodville
Troop 271 Scouts Compete in Camporee at Camp Orland
Troop 271 camped at Camp Orland near Woodville for the District in Camporee May 11 12. Scouts timed fire building tree ID rope climbing tent pitching knots timber hitching match striking and tug of war earning 350 points for second and third place ribbons. Dafford Moore was bitten by a copperhead snake during the event. The troop will meet Thursday at 5 p.m. in the Prince Hall Villa room per scribe Chris Hollis.
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Camp Orland
Woodville
Camporee
Prince Hall Villa
Chris Hollis
Rites Pending For Mrs Gladys Flaherty
Mrs Gladys Flaherty longtime Orange kindergarten teacher died at Orange Memorial Hospital after a long illness She owned 52 and taught eight years at First Baptist area in Silsbee Survived by husband Chas A Flaherty and daughter Charlene brother H Eddy Johnston of Opelousas La Arrangements by Fuller Funeral Home in Orange
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Gladys Johnston Flaherty
Orange Memorial Hospital
Chas. A. Flaherty
Charlene
H. Eddy Johnston
Opelousas, la
Miss Williamson Wins High Point Twirling Trophy
Charla Williamson of Silsbee won one of two high point trophies at a twirling contest held at Hardin Jefferson School in Sour Lake last weekend. Vicki Wharton of the host school also earned a high point trophy. Twirlers from 13 schools competed. Williamson attends O Neil Intermediate School in Silsbee.
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Charla Williamson
Silsbee
Johnny Williamson
Britton Drive
Hardin- Jefferson School
Sour Lake
Vicki Wharton
Miss Williamson
O'Neil Intermediate School
Joyce Bauman Leads 1973 European Study Tour
Lamar University home economics instructor Joyce Bauman has been named teacher counselor for Scholastic International's six week European summer study trip for high school students. She will escort a group through Rome Paris Copenhagen London Florence Milan Davos and Dijon Autun with meals and accommodations provided abroad. Interested students may contact her at 835 4234 or Lamar University office.
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Joyce Bauman
Lamar University
Scholastic International
Lamar
Woman's Club Installs Officers in Silsbee
Mrs. C. B. Stevens was installed as president of the Silsbee Woman's Club by Mrs. David Read at the May 10 meeting in the Silsbee State Bank. The club reported a successful year under Mrs. C. R. Baker and voted to donate 100 dollars to the Satellite School for Mentally Retarded and 50 dollars to the Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee. The reassembly luncheon was set for September 13.
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C. B. Stevens
Silsbee Woman’s Club
David Read
Silsbee State Bank
C. R. Baker
Silsbee Satellite School
Chamber of Commerce
Harris Burnaman engagement announced for June wedding
Miss Mary Cathryn Harris and John Vernon Burnaman announce their engagement. A June 8 wedding is planned at Pinecrest Baptist Church at 7 30 p m. Harris is a May graduate of Silsbee High School and Burnaman, also a Silsbee graduate, attends Lamar University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Mary Harris
John V. Burnaman
Tommy C Parker
Mary Cathryn Harris
John Vernon Burnaman
Cecil D. Thompson
Silsbee
Vernon R Burnaman
Pinecrest Baptist Church
Miss Harris
Silsbee High School
Burnaman
Lamar University
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Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
M. A. Bomer
Art Cawthon
Joe Watson
Peggy Graham
Vanda Beauty
Odis Gore
Hardin County
Dad
La-Z-Boy
NORTH
Marvel
Ann Gore
Home Ec
Doctors Hospital
Sirman
Jack and
Lou
Oliver Wendell Holmes
LHS
Veterans
Royal
Dafford Moore
Gladys Flaherty
Fuller Funeral Home
Woman's Club
Jerry Work
Cactus World
Kountze
Lumberton Cone and Tassel Garden Club
F. A. Boudreau
Pete Tortorise
Stella Robinson
Stanley Orr
Edna Neff
R. W. Ownby
Paige Allen
Silsbee Trail Riders
First National Bank of
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