Lady Bird Johnson Beauty Award Acknowledges Highway Foreman
Mrs. Johnson establishes a Lady Bird Johnson Award to salute the Texas Highway Department maintenance foreman with the finest efforts in roadside beautification. The prize includes 1500 dollars and a plaque, with five finalists chosen by districts and reviewed by a university committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Johnson
Austin
Lyndon Bohnson
Texas Hghway Department
Highay
Lady Bird Johnson
Eman
Vs. Johnson
Bodnce
Texas Highway Department
Highway Department
Offas Highways
J. Clingwall
Fr Johnson
Texas A&m University
University
Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park
Revival at Sunny Acres Baptist Church
Rev. Danny Leigh to lead a weekend revival at Sunny Acres Baptist Church north of Silsbee on Hicks Dairy Road. Services start 7 30 p.m. December 5 6 with Rev. Robert Roebuck directing music and Rev. James E Barnett chairing the church event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Leigh
Sunny Acres
Sunny Acres _ Baptist C church
Robert Roebuck
Musicrogram
James E. Barnett
Silsbee
Hicks Dairy Road
Silsbee Garden Club Hears Yule Decoration Program
The Silsbee Garden Club met Tuesday at Silsbee State Bank with Mrs. E B Brown and Mrs Barney McMahon presenting a program on Christmas decorations. Hostess Mrs C B Stevens and member Mrs Clarence Dehart shared a Thanksgiving arrangement. The next meeting plans the annual Christmas party on December 9 at 2:30 hosted by Mrs Tom Tennison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Garden Club
Silsbee State Bank
E. B. Brown
Barney McMahon
C. B. Stevens
Clarence Dehart
Tom Tennison
Powell and Long Mirthful Valley Wedding in Beaumont Church
Sharon Jean Powell and Charles Gary Long wed in Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church with double ring ceremony. Officiant Rev. Jack Long, attendants from Baytown Lumberton and Beaumont, reception in church hall, couple to reside in Lumberton as Sharon finishes Lumberton High School and Charles works at Evans Products in Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venson Powell
This City
Sharon Jean Powell
Charles Gary Long
Glen Brace
Baytown
Jack Long
Tulsa
Okla
I Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church
Mary Carruth
Roy Spell
Phoni Farmer
Pat Humphrey
Beaumont
Deena Harrell
Lumberton
Allen McArdle
Jimmy Farmer
W. J. Rawls
Carroll Powell
Clifton Powell
DeWayne Cryer
Jimmy Cryer
Victor
Alice Weeks
Betty Cryer
Winnie Cryer
Virginia Bennefield
Lumberton High School
Evans Products Co
Silsbee
Veterans Education Benefits Q A Summary
A Q and A on G I Bill education benefits explains that a spouse’s income does not affect the veteran’s dependent status for educational aid. Vocational rehabilitation offers more training options and funding, often preferable to the regular GI Bill. Two full years of active duty are needed to qualify for benefits while still on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I
Local US Air Force Sergeant Visits Hutto Family Home
Glen Earl Hutto stationed in Biloxi Mississippi visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Hutto. Mrs. Edith Yankie and son Wayne return from Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland after his discharge. They travel via Nashville Tennessee and Cambridge Maryland visiting relatives and attending the Grand Ole Opry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Earl Hutto
Biloxi
Miss
US Air Force
P. R. Hutto
Jackie Shahan
Atlanta
Hutto
Ruby Ward
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Melton Rose
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Gladys McClung
Baptist WMS Plans Week of Prayer at First Baptist
The Week of Prayer For Foreign Missions runs November 30 to December 4 at First Baptist Church on Highway 96 South. The Women's Missionary Society presents nightly programs at 7 p.m. A drama titled Conquest of Burma will be shown Sunday. Mrs Burl Modisette leads WMS and Mrs V L Carahway directs WMU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Highway 96 South
Women's Missionary Society
Burl Modisette
WMS
V. L. Carahway
WMU
Local births recorded for Crum Clawson and others
Mr and Mrs Leon Crum announce a son Barry Keith born November 11 at St Elizabeth Hospital. John W Claw son and Mrs Laurin Clawson announce son John Lemsey born November 2 at Galveston County Hospital. Grandparents Mr and Mrs G C Shephard and Mrs Laurin R Clawson. Additional births include Jimmie Allen Silsbee November 25 at St Elizabeth Hospital Perry Lee Rhone Jr November 23 Silsbee Doctors Hospital Curtis Edward Groze born November 24 Hardin Memorial Hospital Amanda Sue Beaver born November 25 Hardin Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Crum
City
Barry Keith
St. Elizabeth Hospital
John W. Clawson
Dickinson
John Lemsey
Galveston County Hospital
G. C. Shepherd
Warren
Laurin R. Clawson
Silsbee
Jimmie Allen
Perry Lee Rhone Jr
P. L. Rhone Sr
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Michael Anthony
Wesley Carey
Kountze
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Charles Edward Groze
Curtis Edward
Amanda Sue
Paul Joseph Beaver
Silsbee Patrolmen Earn State Certification
Silsbee Patrolmen First Class Ed Thedford and Lamar O Bar received basic state certification effective Nov. 21 from Wallace Beasley, with Police Chief Edgar Blood noting the department is about 90 percent certified. Sgt. James Martin earned certification earlier. Earl Droddy attends Lamar Tech. Don Merrill awaits certification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Ed Thedford
Lamar O’barbo
Wallace Beasley
Texas Commission On Law Enforcement Officers, Education and Standards
Edgar Blood
Scout Troop 82 Completes Camporee and Meeting Milestones
Scout Troop 82 met at O'Neil gym with 40 boys and Scoutmaster Bob Parr. They sang carols and played basketball before 22 boys Camporee camping. Wade Parr and Vance Swarthout, members of the Order of the Arrow, attended the Big Thicket district meeting at the Junior High cafeteria. George Graham earned a hiking merit badge last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neil Gym
Bob Parr
Wade Parr
Vance Swarth
Order of the Arrow
Big Thicket
George Graham
Vance Swarthout
Henry W. Fullingim Dies in Odessa
Henry W. Fullingim 56 died in an Odessa hospital after eight weeks illness. Survived by wife of Odessa a son Billy of Dallas a daughter Patricia Handy San Antonio and three sisters Stella Mills Tom K Simms and Lena Finke plus brothers Alf of Silsbee Archor of Kountze and Ford of Iraan He was a 33rd degree Mason Grand Master of the Texas AF and AM in 1966 Funeral services set for Thursday in Odessa First Methodist Church with Masonic graveside rites Friday in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Will Fullingim
Odessa
Alf Fullingim
Silsbee
Archer Fullingim
Kountze News
First Methodist
Decatur
Fullingim
Grand Lodge of Texas
Honey Hut seeks wine and beer permit in Silsbee
Catherine Davis owner of Honey Hut will apply to the Hardin County Judge for a Wine and Beer Retailer's Permit at a site 0.3 miles west of city limits on the south side of Avenue J in Silsbee Hardin County Texas. The petition will be filed after Nov 27 1969 and Dec 4 1969 and a hearing will be requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Davis
Honey Hut
Hardin County
Avenue J
Silsbee
Texas
Powell Wallace engagement announced in Houston area
Mrs Juanita Powell and Robert Powell of Houston announce the engagement of their daughter Lynda to Norman Lynn Wallace son of Mr and Mrs Van B Wallace III of Silsbee The bride elect works for Ralph F Davis Associates Inc in Houston The groom to be is a Lamar Tech student and Buck Jones Lumber Co employee Plans for the wedding will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Powell
Robert Powell
Houston
Lynda
Norman
Rho Upsilon Plans Christmas Party
The Rho Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met with 14 members present at Silsbee State Bank. Mrs. Carl Jones led the meeting to plan a December 8 Christmas party at Mrs. V. L. Caraway’s home and reveal secret sisters. Mrs. Floyd Hargrove and Mrs. Raymond Keel presented a program called Poetry in Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rho Upsilon Chapter
Beta Sigma’ Phi Sorority
Silsbee State Bank
Carl Jones
V. L. Caraway
Floyd Hargrove
Raymond Keel
Charles Stephen
Mrs Alyne McMahon Named President By Women Golfers
The Women s Golf Association of Silsbee Country Club held its annual election meeting on November 20 at 7 p m naming Alyne McMahon president Jenette Smith vice president Anita Pope secretary and Gertrude Fields treasurer for the 1970 term A rummage sale is set for Santa Fe Park on Saturday November 29 starting at 7 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alyne McMahon
Women’s Golf Association of
Silsbee Country Club
Jenette Smith
Anita Pope
Gertrude Fields
Santa Fe Park
Den 2 Cub Pack 88 Meets at Mrs Herbst Home
Den 2 of Cle Stout Pack 88 met on Monday November 24 at the home of Mrs Robert Herbst. Den mothers Mrs Ward Bush and Mrs Tommy Read led activities. A new scribe Brooke Gilchrist was elected and Craig McGallion and Paul Read were elected as assistants. Cookies and Cokes were served. Andrew Stover served as scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
Cle Stout Pack
Robert Herbst
Ward
Bush
Tommy Read
Brooke Gilchriest
Craig McGallion
Paul Read
Andrew Stover
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude and Prayers
The writer thanks friends and relatives for flowers visits calls gifts and prayers during illness expressing sincere appreciation and gratitude.
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Tment
Preston Smith
Smith
Texas Safety Association
Department of Public Safety
a_ Railroad Commission
Education
Texas State Board of Education
Chase Manhattan Bank
Board of Education
U. S. Treasury
State Supreme Court
Albert Buckman Wharton III
Electra
Third
Court of Civil Appeals
State Liquor Control Board
Dallas
Court of Criminal Appeals
San Antonio Discount Stores
Supreme Court
Atty
Crawford Martin
Martin
William E. Speir
Texas Department of Public Safety
Speir
Valley Vistas
James W. Griffith
New
Southwest Regional Office
Economic Opportunity
VISTA
Cameron
Willacy
Griffith
America
Cameron County
Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Murray Kovner
Lubbock
George Kramer Jr
Corpus Christi
Wayne Gill
San Antonio
Texas Tourist Development Board
Dan Sanborn
McAllen
Animal Health Commission
Joe Bartlett Finley Jr
Ednal
Texas Real Estate Commission
Joe W. Farmer
John Harold Chapman
Stephen F. Austin University Board of Regents
John Harold Bates
Douglas Bergman
Roy Maness
Lera Thomas
Sam Tanner
Longview
R. E. McGee
James Irvine Perkins
Rusk
Joe Bob Golden
Jasper
Walter Todd
University of Houston Board of Regents
James H. Greer
State Antiquities Committee
Fred Wendorf
W. Curry Holden
Truman G. Holladay
Gordon Fulcher
Texas Hospital Association
Sharon Powell
Veterans
National Bank
Baptist
Henry W. Fullingim
Thorn’s
Silsbee Rt. 1
Lynda Powell
Orman L. Wallace
Rho Upsilon
Edna Guynes
Dr. H. E. Mundent
Chiropractor
N. 5Th St
Young’s
Hillsdale
Freestone
Cabana Bananas
Young’s Supermarket
Evadale
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