Evangelists Lead Weeklong Services at Local Church
Sunday morning November 4 marks the start of nightly services at the church on Spurger Highway near Silsbee City. Rev. and Mrs. Ted Stephens will preach, with New Covenant Singers and The Lighthouse performing each night. Pastor A. W. Burk leads the congregation.
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Ted Stephens
New Covenant Singers
The
Lighthouse
New Covenant Assembly
Silsbee City
W. Burk
Orange Pigeon Racers End Race Series in Dallas Area
Orange County's Pigeon Racing Club capped its race series with a Dallas release on Oct 27 at 8 am. Winning birds, flown 350 miles to Wichita Falls, posted speeds of 28.320 and 28.811 mph for Cooper Lovett's entries, with Jerry Brown’s bird at 28.216 mph. A five-bird derby is planned for Nov 3 in Wichita Falls with a trophy for first place.
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Orange County
Pigeon Racing Club
Dallas
Cooper Lovett
Orange
Jerry Brown
Jim Cawley
Silxbee
Wichita Falls
Texas
Last Rites For Roy Gene West
Funeral services for Roy Gene West 21 of Liberty and former Silsbee resident will be held at 2 pm Friday at Frank's Branch Church with A C Hoke officiating. Interment will follow in Frank's Branch Cemetery. West was killed October 26 in an auto accident in Potterville California. He is survived by his wife Clara Lee West of Liberty, his parents Mr and Mrs A V West of Liberty, four brothers Thomas West of Woodville Roger and Vernon West of Silsbee and Lee West of Orange and two sisters Mrs Barbara Freeman of Silsbee and Miss Pat West of Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Gene West
Liberty
Silsbee
Frank
Evergreen Assembly Revival Starts Next Week
Evergreen Assembly of God Church will host a revival beginning Wednesday November 7 at 700 nightly. Rev and Mrs Pred Meeks of Houston will perform nightly singing and music. Sunday School at 645 am and evening worship at 7:00 remain, with Rev F C Drake serving as pastor.
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Evergreen Assembly of God Church
Pred Meeks
Houston
F. C. Drake
Godless Parents and Adoption Rights in Court Rulings
A look at cases on whether belief in God should affect adoptive eligibility. Courts barred state demands for faith, while noting religion often signals moral fitness. Judges discuss matching religion and the impact of prompt, stable placements on early care.
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Wilsons
Mrs J B Wade Visits Houston Family Home
Mrs J B Wade of Houston visited last week in the home of her daughter Mr and Mrs Woodrow Cook during a family gathering.
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J. B. Wade
Houston
Mrs
Woodrow Cook
Masons To Lay Cornerstone At New Lumberton School Saturday
The Masons plan to level the cornerstone of Lumberton Elementary School on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Masonic Temple in Silsbee. Acting Grand Master J C Maines of Texas will oversee ceremonies with listed officers and visiting members. Public invited to attend the cornerstone leveling and related events.
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Masons
New Lumberton School
Lumberton
J. C. Maines
Grand Masonic District 26
Lodge of
Texas
F. L
Choate
Silsbee
Alton
M. D Moore
Silsbee Lodge 927
D. L. Webb
J. M. Dear
H. P. Foreman
L. E. Martin
T. Brooks
A. G. Schroeter Sr
E. J. Pipes
P. A. Parsley
Masonic Temple
D. L. Cartrett
Lumberton School
Warren Homecoming Plans for 1973 at Warren High
Warren High School plans a 1973 homecoming on November 2 honoring the 1959 and 1961 graduates with class meetings and halftime queen crowning during the Warren Burkeville football game. Events begin 7 30 p m with a bonfire at the school and include ex students meetings in the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren High School
Warren-Burkeville
Dale Evans
Peggy Wortham
Judy Sheffield
Warren
New Warren High Library
Wanda Brasher
Patricia Thompson
Texas Amendments Debate Seawalls Probate and Bonds
The discussion outlines multiple proposed Texas constitutional amendments. It weighs easing tax passage for Gulf coast seawalls and breakwaters, expanding probate to district courts, increasing VLB bonds to 100 million with higher interest, and mandating ad valorem taxes to cover general obligations. Debates cover ecological impact, administrative efficiency, and taxpayer burden.
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Texas
Church Group To Play Volleyball
The Youth of the First Presbyterian Church join a Sunday volleyball fellowship at Indian Village Presbyterian. Sponsored by South Piney Woods Area Churches, the event includes First Presbyterian Church of Livingston and ends with refreshments and Christian fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Indian Village
South Piney Woods
First Presbyterian Church of
Livingston
Sgt John Maxwell Assigned To Turkey
Sgt John Maxwell, after a 30 day leave visiting his mother Mrs Audie Maxwell, left Oct 29 and was reassigned from Fort Devens Massachusetts to Ankara Turkey.
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John Maxwell
Audie Maxwell
Maxwell
U.S. Army
Fort Devens
Mass
Ankara
Turkey
Bonny Blue Birds Hold Regular Meeting at First Presbyterian
The Blue Bird Group met at the First Presbyterian Church on October 24 with Tine Guedry presiding. Plans for future projects were discussed and Sandy Morris served refreshments. Julie Arnold reported.
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Bonny Blue Birds
First Presbyterian Church
Tine Guedry
Sandy Morris
Julie Arnold
Cub Pack 88 Den Five Finishes Viking Boat Project
Cub Pack 88 Den Five met at Mrs. Sheffield home Tuesday. The boys completed their Viking boats project and several boys received Bobcat awards.
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Den
Sheffield
Viking Boats
Amendment Nine debated as tax shift for cities and water cooperatives
The proposal would allow general obligation bonds without a fixed constitutional limit and could reduce local tax bills, but voters may lack full information. It would exempt nonprofit water suppliers from property taxes, boosting their growth yet risking harm to non profit groups and requiring a continued tax base to cover government costs.
Multiple Traffic Crashes Reported Near Silsbee and Warren
At about 5 30 p m on October 27 a car carrying several Jenkins children collided with a pickup on FM 1943 twelve miles east of Warren Tyler County. Michael 13 and Ricky 10 Jenkins were admitted to a hospital while siblings Amanda 18 months and Thomas West 26 of Woodville were treated. In a second incident near Silsbee 16 year old Kenneth Hollyfield in fair condition after his Yamaha struck a car driven by Jeanette Wright 40 of Silsbee on Highway 227. The wreck was investigated by Highway Patrolman Ralph Seaman and Wright was uninjured. Funeral services were held for Mrs Robinson in Kountze and burial followed in Honey Island. Survivors listed for Mrs Robinson include Franklin H. Robinson Sr. and her parents and siblings.
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Warren
Tyler County
Jean Marie Jenkins
Fred
Amanda Jenkins
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Michael
Ricky Jenkins
Michael Jenkins
Thomas West
Woodville
Evelyn , West
Debbie Fry
Vernon West
Silsbee
Robinson
Colmesweil
Roy W. Ross
Tiberty
Carl M
Robert G. Ross
Dayton
Mary E. Hohn
Houston
Essie Ross
Christopher Jenkins
Frank's
Richard Whittington
Boyd J. Jenkins
Tommy
Beckey
Maude Jenkins
Pat Cramer
Allen Jenkins
Kenneth Wade Hollyfield
St. Elizabeth
Jeanette D Wright
Highway 227
Old Timers Meet Draws 120 Attendees at O'Neil School
One hundred twenty persons registered at the annual Old Timers meeting in the O'Neil School cafeteria. Special recognition went to Susie Wiggins of Silsbee the oldest woman and John J Richardson of Silsbee the oldest man. Mrs George Hendrix of San Antonio and John Turpin of Denver Colo traveled the farthest. Officers elected for the new year are Virgil Caraway chairman Mrs Anna Bell secretary and Jack Evans treasurer with Cecil Cobble outgoing chairman.
Beta Sigma Phi chapter hosts preferential ten at James Smith home
Nu Upsilon Nu Upsilon sorority held a preferential ten Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the James Smith home. Honored guests Mrs John Dietrich Mrs Roger Gaeckler and Mrs Wayne Willis received yellow roses. Mrs Sam Roach was honored with a surprise blue and pink shower. Refreshments were served.
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Nu Upsilon Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
James Smith
John Dietrich
Roger Gaeckler
Wayne Willis
Sam Roach
Fix It Tip: diagnosing door sticking problems
The guide notes door sticking may stem from a sagging frame or loose beading. It recommends resetting by pounding with a protective block, renailing, and packing. If simple fixes fail, planing wood only after sanding or filing, and locate rub points with paper jam. Wedge the door to secure it during work.
Regional DPS Head To Address Group At Lumberton
Major Jerry Miller of the Texas Highway Department of Public Safety will speak at Lumberton High School at 9 30 a m on The Role of the Young Driver under sponsorship by the Public Affairs Forum of Lumberton and the Lumberton Lions Club. The address covers Miller s career from Arcadia Park to Regional Commander Region 2 in Houston with 546 personnel across 30 counties in Southeast Texas. Sunrise Baptist Brotherhood led by Mrs Oscar Yellett will preside. Marcus Bowman of the Lumberton Lions Club will lead the pledge and Billy Nelson will welcome the guest.
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Jerry Miller
Texas Highway Department of Public Safety
Public Affairs Forum of
Lumberton
Lumberton Lions Club
Lumberton High School
Miller
Major Miller
Arcadia Park
Texas
Dallas
U.S. Navy
D.ps
Terrell
el Paso
Beaumont
Houston D.P.S
Oscar Yellett
Marcus Bowman
Billy Nelson
GSU Contracts For 50 Million Tons Of Coal
Gulf States Utilities buys 50 million tons of low-sulphur coal from Kerr-McGee to fuel two 540000 kilowatt generating units. A site for the plant is not yet chosen. First unit to operate in late 1977, second a year later.
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GSU
Beaumont
Gulf States Utilities Co
Kerr-McGee Co
Oklahoma City
Floyd R. Smith
Smith
Gulf States
Garden Club Plans Field Trip to Beaumont Craft Room
The Silsbee Garden Club will meet Tuesday at 9 30 a.m. on November 13 at the First Baptist Church parking lot for a trip to the J C Penney Co craft room in Beaumont. Mrs Pat Baker of J C Penney Co will present the program Interesting Items to Make for the Christmas Bazaar and Gifts. President is Mrs Marie Tennison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Garden Club
First Baptist Church
J. C. Penney Co
Beaumont
Pat Baker
Marie Tennison
Army employees moved to VA under 1973 law
About 1,000 Department of Army workers and B82 national cemeteries run by the Army were transferred to the Veterans Administration on September 1, 1973, under Public Law 93-43 enacted June 18, 1973.
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Department of Army
Army
Veterans Administration
Tigers Backfield Strength Amid Injury Gaps and Line Upgrades
Tigers rely on Lawrence Wills 180 Roy Williams 150 and Barney Duhon 190 to form the backfield with Phillip Janu ary sidelined by injury. Guards Rex Andres 200 and Duane Callahan 185 anchor a solid line as Kevin McClusky moves to end and Marvin Watson 185 takes the opposite end. coach McGallion praises interior line play and players Gary Dean and Derek Shelton while noting Arlie Shanks has left the football team to join basketball activities.
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Lawrence Wills
Roy Williams
Barney Duhon
Phillip January
Mike Conway
Long
Rex Andrews
Duane Callahan
Bingham
Victor Eward
Marlin Richard
McGallion
Little Cypress
Gary Dean
Derek Shelton
Kevin McClusky
Marvin Watson
Tigers
Arlie Shanks
Xi Zeta Rho Chili Supper Fundraiser
The Xi Zeta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will hold its annual chili supper Friday November 2 from 4 30 to 8 p m in the Junior High School cafeteria. Proceeds support the chapter scholarship for a graduating Silsbee High School senior. Tickets are available from chapter members or Mrs Memba Taff at The Thimble Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Zeta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi
Silsbee
Memba Taff
Halloween Surprise Party Hosted by Mrs Tucker
The Sunshine Bluebirds met on Thursday October 25 at Mrs James A Tucker's home for a surprise Halloween party. Decorations included crepe paper streamers ghosts jack o lantern faces witches bats and skeletons. The group split into ghost and witch teams to break the witch pinta with Amy Christian releasing treats and Toni Jo Murphy serving orange topped muffins and orange drinks.
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Sunshine Bluebirds
James A. Tucker
Amy Christian
Toni Jo Murphy
Johnny McLean Completes Basic Training at Great Lakes
Navy Seaman Recruit Johnny M. McLean son of Mr and Mrs Doll Sudduth of Silsbee Texas completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois He formerly attended Silsbee High School and will report to Aviation Electronics Technician School there
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Navy
Johnny M. McLean
Doll Sudduth
Gerson
Silsbee
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Silsbee High School
Aviation Electronics Technician School
Silsbee Quarterback Club Changes Meeting Time
The Silsbee Quarterback Club will meet at 6 30 p m at the high school starting November 6. Coach McGallion leads the program and will show game films with Weet Orange and present a Jasper scouting report while outlining final club projects.
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Silsbee
McGallion
Weet Orange
Jasper
Den 4 Cub Pack 88 Completes October Activities
Den 4 of Cub Scout Pack 63 finished October activities making Viking ships swords shields and Halloween masks. Gary Glossom provided refreshments at the last meeting. Meetings were Tuesdays at the home of Mrs Vivian Stines Den Mother with Mrs Betty Sanders as assistant. Keith Smith reporter.
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Den 4
Gary Glossom
Vivian Stines
Betty Sanders
Keith Smith
Card of Thanks for Dock Rhymes Loss
The Rhymes Beans and Mitchell families express gratitude for food cards flowers and donations during illness and loss. Special thanks to A Gray Doctors Hospital and staff.
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Dock Rhymes
A. Gray
Doctors Hospital
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Orange Pigeon
Evergreen Assembly
Willis Pate
Morris Moore Chevrolet
Lillee
Morris Moore
Chevrolet, Inc
Gulf of Mexico
Blue Bird Group
Nu Upsilon
Sunrise Baptist Brotherhond
Bosen
Garden Club
Johnny McLean
Johnny McLuan
the Rhymes, Beans and
Mitchell Farmilies
Pines
N. 4Th St
Risto Eye Ol
Paramount Pictures Present
Paramount Picture
RTS
Hardin County Savings and Loan Association
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