Ella Crain and Jack Whittington to Wed in Silsbee
Miss Roberta Ella Crain daughter of C. N. Crain and Jack Edward Whittington nephew of M. W. Goins will marry November 20 at 9 pm in Caney Head Assembly of God Church with Rev. W. W. McNaughten officiating. A reception follows in the church fellowship hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Crain
Jack Whittington
Roberta Ella Crain
C. N. Crain
Jack Edward Whittington
M. W. Goins
Silsbee
Caney Head Assemby of God Church
W. W. McNaughten
Mr. Goins
Silsbee High School
US Army
Texas Workover Drilling Co
Norman Birdwell Seeks Dowdy’s House Seat in Dem Nomination
Norman Birdwell a retired Air Force Major and jet fighter pilot announced his bid for the Democratic nomination for U S Congressman in District TI, currently represented by John Dowdy. Birdwell, born 1928 in Chinquapin San Augustine County, highlights conservative progress views and opposes socialism. He lives in Hemphill with wife Mildred Winslow and has four children including Bruce Birdwell at the Air Force Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Birdwell
Air Force
U.S
John Dowdy
Birdwell
Chinquapin
San Augustine County
Mildred Winslow
Hemphill
Linda Ingram
Alexandria
Bruce Birdwell
Air Force Academy
Barry and
Brett Birdwell
Morgan City
Car Fire Reported Near Silsbee High School
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department extinguished a car fire reported at 11 45 a m November 14 near Silsbee High School on US 96 East. Fire Chief Russell Busby said the 1956 Studebaker belonged to John Fullingam of Silsbee and the blaze likely started from an engine backfire.
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Silsbee
Gore's Smokehouse Ad Shows Prices Or Savings
Local ad fragment lists assorted meat and price tags with items and cents. It presents a sequence of numbers and symbols suggesting a promotional display.
Funeral Services Held for Escar Gibson 75
Funeral services for Escar Gibson 75 of Fred were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Farmeral Funeral Chapel with Rev. Buren P. Williams officiating. Gibson died Sunday evening in Silsbee Doctors Hospital after a lengthy illness. A retired Kirby Lumber power plant operator, he lived most of his life in Silsbee. He was a Mount Nebo Baptist Church member and belonged to Silsbee Masonic Lodge No. 927. Survivors include his wife Priscilla Gibson of Fred a daughter Francis Jean Weber of Port Arthur three brothers John Gibson of Silsbee Emory Gibson of Houston and Oliver Gibson of Warren and a sister Fannie Overstreet of Port Neches.
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Escar Gibson
Fred
Farmeral
Buren P. Williams
Mount Nebo
Phillips University names intramural MVP and stars
David Matthews, a sophomore political science major at Phillips University Enid Oklahoma, is named to both offensive and defensive intramural football All Star teams and wins Most Valuable Offensive Player. Voting was by participating team members. Matthews is a Silsbee High School graduate and son of Emma Matthews Route 4 Silsbee.
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Enid
Okla
Dave Matthews
Phillips University
Phillips
Matthews
Silsbee High School
Emma Matthews
Route 4
Silsbee
Douglas Bonnette
Leonard Guidry
Jackie Andrews
William Crawford
Steven Walters
Alvin Angelle
David Watson
George Thomas
Don Muckleroy
Anthony Brown
Carl Tyler
Paul Dominguez
Junior High Choir Delights Kiwanis at Bluebonnet Cafe
The Junior High Choir entertained Kiwanis members during a regular meeting at the Bluebonnet Cafe on November 10. They received praise for the choir and their director. Plans include a Grand Opera Houston trip with Principal Williams’s approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Bluebonnet Cafe
Grand Opera
Houston
Williams
Laura Allen
Debra Moffett
Storing Butter and Margarine In Fridge Cautions
Ex tension foods and nutrition specialists remind that butter and margarine should be kept covered in the refrigerator as they absorb odors from other foods. Proper storage helps maintain flavor and quality.
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Extension Foods
Young Homemakers Meet At Silsbee High School
Nov 8 meeting of the Young Homemakers of Texas at Silsbee High School featured president Jacqueline Sims on The Lost Feathers and a talk by Fred Anders on voter registration and deputy swearing in. McGallion thanked the Silsbee Quarterback Club for equipment support for the Tigers.
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Young Homemakers of
Texas
Silsbee High School
Jacqueline Sims
Fred Anders
Janet Hickman
Willia Mae Johns
Silsbee
Ray MecGallion
Silsbee Quarterback Club
Silsbee High Tigers
McGallion
Happy Blue Birds Meet At Leader's Home For Crafts
The Happy Blue Birds met on November 10 at leader Mrs. Jerrie Williams home with 12 girls and assistants Mrs. Jerry Smart and Mrs. Doris Dohmann present. They made picture frames for their mothers and will not meet next week due to Thanksgiving.
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Happy Blue Birds
Jerrie Williams
Jerry Smart
Doris Dohmann
Births at area hospitals list multiple newborns
A sequence of birth notices from Doctors Hospital and Hardin Memorial Hospital details newborns across Lake area towns. Names include Seles Rae, Miranda Lynn Overstreet, David Brian Martin, Kelli Lanelle Williams, Sherry Lynn Billingsly, Tammy Renee Long, Eddie Kelvin Shaw, Kevin Wayne Castilan, and Shirelle Maxine Cheat ham, with parents from Silsbee, Kountze, Warren, Sour Lake, Victor, Saratoga.
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Seles Rae
Doctors Hospital
Claude Hooks
Silsbee
Miranda Lynn
Clyde Richard Overstreet
Kountze
James Ronald ‘Martin
Warren
David Brian
Kelli Lanelle
Cleo Wade Williams
Sour Lake
Sherry Lynn
William Foster Billingsly
Victor
Tammy Renee
Carlton Wesley A. Long
Eddie Kelvin
William Burk Shaw
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Horace Wayne Castilan
Saratoga
Kevin Wayne
Shirelle Maxine
Mack Henderson Cheatham
Den 1 Cub Pack 88 Meeting Report
Den 1 Pack 88 met Monday November 15 at den mother Mrs W K Hilllard home. They made bird houses and had refreshments served by Pat Ratcliff denner. Meeting to be held December 6 with uniform inspection at that time. Pat Ratcliff scribe.
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Den
W. K. Hilliard
Pat Ratcliff
Denner
Theft and bomb threat reported by Sils ice Police
Police investigated a theft of about 15 gallons of gasoline from a pulpwood truck owned by T. Limbrick on Avenue H at Kirby. A bomb threat caller warned of an explosion at Frank's Recreation Hall on US 96 South. authorities evacuated the building and found no hazards.
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Silsice
James Martin
T. Limbrick
Limbrick
Avenue H
Kirby
James Fulgham
Frank
US 96 South
Fulgham
Funeral for Mrs. Ruby O'Quinn Held in Silsbee
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby O'Quinn 59 who died Monday at Silsbee Doctors Hospital were conducted Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Bishop Richard Worley officiating. Burial followed in Cunningham Cemetery. Survivors include her husband Ivy P. O'Quinn of Silsbee. three sons Ivy R. O'Quinn Steve and Simon O'Quinn. five daughters Cleola Clark Racine Wisconsin Josephine Crane Ruby Grisham Mildred and Margaret O'Quinn. three brothers John S A Rug gles and Robert Rug gles. one sister Rae Fitzgerald. and ten grandchildren.
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Ruby O’quinn
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Richard Worley
Cunningham Cemetery
Ivy P. O’quinn
Silsbee
Ivy R. O’quinn
Steve
Simon O’quinn
Cleola Clark
Racine
Wis
Josephine Crane
Ruby Grisham
Mildred
Margaret O’quinn
John
S. A. Ruggles
Robert Ruggles
Lumberton
Rae Fitzgerald
Houston
FHA To Send Christmas Cards To Area GI s
Freshman Future Homemakers of America at Silsbee High School seek area residents to provide names and addresses of servicemen for the 1971 Christmas card program. The club plans to send cards to area GIs and needs the information soon.
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Homemakers of America Club
Silsbee High School
Rummage Sale At Shirley Gilchriest Home
A rummage sale hosted by Shirley Gilchriest takes place Saturday November 20 from 8 a m at DeIRs Drive Inn Gro cery with contact for Mrs Gilchriest at the given address.
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Shirley Gilchriest
Frank Robinson
Mrs. Gilchriest
Deir’s Drive Inn
Cery
Webelos Den 8 Meet On November Sixteenth
Webelos Den 8 gathered at Mr. Creel home on November 16. Dues were collected and the boys recited the Pledge of Allegiance. They discussed an award and elected officers Mark Warren denner Perry Beck assistant denner and Paul Read scribe. Jack Read outlined tenderfoot requirements and refreshments were served.
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Webeloes
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Odis Gore
Marvel and Gore
North Third
David Matthews
Kiwanis
Srisbee
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John Scott
Jonathan Cornwell
Pete Priest
Ronald Robertson
Frankie Spearman
Oliver Lewis
Glen Eddings
Artie Stankle
Cubs
Spor
Unicef
C&c TV
Highway 96
Harvell Crain
Brandon Church
Curtis Mathis
Pine Plaza
Silsbee Art League
Beall’s
J. P. White
W. M. Miller
Art League
Webelos
Neches National
Seches National Bank
Silsbee, Texas
Night Depository
Lone Star
Gonzales County
San Antonio
Luling
Gonzales
Palmetto State Scenic Park
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
San Marco
Ottine
San
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