Texas groups split over national education link vote
Texas State Teachers Association voted against unification with the National Education Association. Grant funds totaling 3.2 million were approved to improve law enforcement and criminal justice. Cities including Grand Prairie Lancaster Lubbock Waco Brenham and Olney received Neighborhood Development Program aid to continue urban renewal through 1974.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State Teachers Association
National Education Association
Central
East Texas
John C. White
Texas Water Quality Board
Hugh Yantis
Live Oak County
Yantis
Dallas-Fort Worth
Texas Water Rights Commission
Upper
Rio Grande
Amistad Dam
Val Verde County
Cave Gill Dam
Hudspeth
Pecos
Devils Rivers
Grand Prairie
Lancaster
Lubbock
Waco
Brenham
Olney
Strother Reunion Brings Kin From Louisiana Alabama and Port Arthur
Mr and Mrs Floyd Strother of Glenmore Louisiana hosted a reunion on Sunday May 12 for descendants of Ben and Emmer Strother. Attendees hailed from Louisiana Alabama Port Arthur and included Mr and Mrs Robert E Strother and Mr and Mrs Wade Marshall Strother of Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Strother
Glenmore
Ben and
Emmer Strother
Louisiana
Alabama
Port Arthur
Robert E. Strother
Wade Marshall Strother
Silsbee
Card of Thanks for Margaret Gray
The family thanks many people for kindness during her illness and passing. Special appreciation goes to Rev. R. E. Barclay Dr. George Tennison Pete Farmer and the staff of Silsbee Doctors Hospital for their care and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Gray
R. E. Barclay
George Tennison
Pete Farmer
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Warren Junior High Graduation Plans Highlight 1973-74 Class
Warren Junior High will hold graduation on Tuesday May 28 at 1 p.m. in the auditorium. Valedictorian is Todd Taylor and salutatorian is Edward Craven. Leading girls are Melinda McAlpin and Lisa Weeks. Eight students appear on the A honor roll third cycle. One B honor roll lists several students including Craven and McKee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Warren Junior High
Todd Taylor
Hails Taylor
Edward Craven
Jackson Craven
Wildwood
Melinda McAlpin
Sammie McAlpin
Lisa Weeks
Joe Weeks
Warren Junior High School
Renee McCollum
Mark McDougald
Pam Thigpen
Jay Brocato
Mary Safar
Robby Eason
Frank McGuire
Bryan Griner
Nancy Wheeler
Sara McKee
Jon Fannin
Johanna, Rice
Donna Waters
Hinkie and Wright to Wed in Silsbee Home
Mr and Mrs J B Hinkie announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Karrell Jean to William A Wright son of Mr and Mrs Charles R Wright all of Silsbee The wedding is set for July 5 at the bride’s parents home The bride elect is a 1974 Silsbee High School graduate and works for Cravens Insurance The groom is a 1973 Silsbee High graduate employed by Houston Natural Gas Corporation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hinkie
Karrell Jean
William A. Wright
Charles R. Wright
Silsbee
Silsbee High School
Cravens Insurance Agency
Silsbee High
Houston Natural Gas Corporation
Galveston
Santa Fe Railroad Co
I Heard the Owl Call My Name and Summer Reading
Review of Margaret Craven novel about a young priest among Kwakiutl in Kingcome BC and his foreshadowed death. Also notes library programs from June to August including story hours for children and the Texas Reading Club aiming for 120 books to earn certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Read
Margaret Craven
Seacoast
British Columbia
Kingcome
Mark Brian
Puget Sound, Wash
Debbie McGallion
Texas State Library
Texas Reading Club
United States
Adams
MacInnes
Craven
Rabbi
Kemelman
Debra Roach Seeks State Our Little Miss Crown
Debra Roach of Silsbee will attend the state Our Little Miss pageant in Waco June 17 23. She placed first alternate in the Silsbee event and will model outfits, participate in interviews, and sing Half Breed as her talent. Debra is a fifth grade student at O Neil Intermediate School and daughter of Mrs. John J Ferdinal and Sam Roach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra Roach
Silsbee
Waco
Frank
Debra
O’neil Intermediate School
John J. Ferdinal
Sam Roach
Donna Lynn Hepler R. P. Davis Take Vows
Donna Lynn Hepler becomes the bride of Robert Paul Davis on May 17 at First Assembly of God Church in Silsbee. Officiants were Rev. Don Davis and Rev. J A Hendrix with a ceremony featuring gladiola and carnation arrangements. The couple plans to reside in Silsbee where the groom works for Santa Fe Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Lynn Hepler
Robert Paul, Davis
Assembly of God
Silsbee
Lonnie D. ‘Hepler
City
Don P. Davis
Grand Prairie
Don Davis
J. A. Hendrix
Willis to Speak at Good Shepherd Church
Rev. C. E. Willis of Southside Baptist Church Carthage will speak at Good Shepherd Baptist Church Silsbee this Sunday May 26. Willis formerly led Good Shepherd and pastored Graybury and Chester churches. Services start Sunday School 9 45 a m worship 11 a m evening 6 p m training 7 p m dinner on the grounds after the morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Willis
Southside Baptist Church of
Carthage
Good Shepherd Baptist Church of
Silsbee
Willis
Good Shepherd
Graybury
Chester
Lamar Jaycees to Charter Lamar University Chapter
Jim Wright will present the charter for Lamar University Jaycees to president Ron Shuff at a May 24 banquet in the Setzer Center Ballroom. The new college chapter is among the few in the nation, with George McLaughlin as sponsor. Shuff and plans include orientation aid and Project Concern for recyclables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wright
United States Junior Chamber of Commercce
Jaycees
Lamar University Jaycee
Ron Shuff
Setzer Center
Lamar
U.S
George McLaughlin
Shuff
Silsbee High School
Lamar Jaycees
Lamar ‘Jaycee
Senior Class Parties Celebrate Local Graduates
Senior Parties hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Caraway and their daughter Susan featured Julie Brittain at a May 19 swim and coke party with sixteen senior girls and Julie's mother Mrs. Joe Brittain and sister Miss Pam Brittain in attendance. The Caraways also entertained senior Cathy Grantham and her parents on May 16 with twelve couples present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Caraway
Susan
Julie Brittain
Julie
Joe Brittain
Pam Brittain
Caraways
Cathy Grantham
Howard Grantham
VFW Poppy Sale Planned by Post 8574 This Weekend
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8574 announces Buddy Poppy Sale dates May 24 and 25. About 100000 volunteers contribute annually, as the public is asked to watch for the poppy children in their area. The Post 8574 regular meeting is May 23 at 7 30 p.m. in the Hardin County Courthouse west wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 8574
Hardin County
Lois Wimner
AARP Silsbee Chapter Plans May Game Night
The AARP Silsbee area chapter will meet Thursday May 23 at 6 30 p m at Silsbee State Bank for a game night. Members are asked to bring card tables and dominoes per organizer Mrs L H Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Area
Retired Persons
A.A.R.P
Silsbee State Bank
L. H. Wade
Pentecostal Revival At United Pentecostal Church
Revival in progress at United Pentecostal Church on Highway 327 east with services at 7 30 p m nightly except Monday Evangelist Robert Gilstrap and his wife serve as soloist Pastor Rev John Danielson leads the church location and schedule
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pentecostal Church
Highway 327 East
Robert Gilstrap
John Danielson
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Debra Ann Courts
Beaumont
Virdessa Farms
Cindy Light
Texas Aeronautics Commission
Metroflight Airlines
Tyler, Longview
Neches Club
Shirley Moore
The
Eastex Raiders
Odis Gore
Marvel
Ann Gore
LA Z-Boy
Burris
North
Strother Reunion
Karrell
Jean Hinkie
Review
Browne
Kennedy
Terkel
Drucker
Thomas Jefferson
Brodie
Rubinstein
Andes
Thomas J. Rusk
Huston
Thompkins
Bird “Treasure Hunter
Moore
Howard
R. P. Davis Take Vows
Leon Wiggins
Betty Davis
Mesquite
Diane Hepler
Denise Hepler
Karen Brooks
Waxahachie
Kathy Cannon
Liberty
Cal Clement
Pat Pryor
Billy Schmaltz
New Orleans
James Cannon
John Porter
Danny Rutledge
Mark
Mike Hughes
Trina Hendrix
Erick Wiggins
Sue Linkeman
Sarah Hendrix
Diane Lewis
Mary Dominguez
Barbara Turner
Jacque Calvert
Peggy Williams
Eugene Dickey
VFW
Aarp
North 4Th Street
World Carpets
U. S
Saxony
Silsbee P.O
FDIC
Texas
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