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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1972
Page
3
Evadale volunteers attended the Eastex Firemen and Marshals Association Convention in Center Texas. They won three trophies across four classes with the three lady team first and the three man team second as part of a weekend of meetings races and a barbecue lunch.
Miss Sherry Upchurch and Mike Exline exchanged vows October 7 at Friendship Baptist Church in Silsbee. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Sanford Jones with a double ring rite, a reception in the church fellowship hall, and a wedding trip planned to Baltimore and Washington, D C before residence in Bainbridge Maryland with the Navy.
S R Nealy Jerome Griffis son of Nealy and Estelle Griffis of Route 2 Buna will take basic training in Orlando Florida and return home on a two week November leave before overseas duty. Ex Students Club of Evadale hosts a turkey shoot Sunday 2 to 5 pm to fund homecoming parade trophies. Evadale Lions Carnival runs November 2 to 5 beside Evadale School with rides games and food. Charles and Sheila Griffis family traveled to Houston for two days of dog shows. Their dog Wink earned a four point major at the German Shorthaired Pointing Breed Specialty Show.
Laura Diane Teague wed Allen Dale Adams on Oct 14 at 7 30 pm in Central Baptist Church Eradale. Evadale RA campers held a Friday camp-out Oct 13 near Craig Lake with seven teen boys and four chaperones. Betty Richardson returned from a three day Hot Springs visit. Evadale Volunteer Fire Department to serve barbecued chicken dinners Oct 28 at Joe Ferrells home to fund fire truck payment.
The first capitol of Texas stood on the corner of Main and Texas Avenue in Houston and was constructed of wood. The state paid annual rent of five thousand dollars.
Notice under the Liquor Control Act that O Bannon's, Inc. applies for a Wine Only Package Store Permit under the assumed name O'Bannon's, Inc. to operate at 1160 North 5th St in Silsbee Hardin County Texas.
O'Bannion's Inc files officers Olan B O'Bannion as president James Bruce O'Bannion as vice president and Cola Elizabeth O'Bannon as secretary treasurer in a 35 2 document.
Odom Junior High eighth graders shut out Silsbee in a 14-0 victory on Tuesday night. A second quarter field goal miss by Silsbee led to an Odom return for a touchdown, with a failed PAT and a later two point conversion. Coach Richard Strong praised the defense as the deciding factor. The Tigers next face Lincoln’s Bumblebees at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24.
The Silsbee Lions Club ongoing light bulb sale started October 16 and 17 and will continue tonight. Leo Club members will sell again on October 23 and 24 door to door to fund local charitable projects.
Mrs. Glenn Huebner returned after a three week stay in Sydney Australia where she met her husband who is employed in Southeast Asia.
Balsa wood is the lightest commercially important wood and almost white in color. Its light weight suits uses in fire preservers floats and model airplanes.
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during Hall Wells illness and death and especially thanks telephone operators for their assistance. Oma Wells and family.
A VA guidance column answers questions about Dependents Educational Assistance for a daughter whose father died in service, confirms eligibility after adoption, and allows simultaneous GI Bill and loan use. It also explains Modified Life Insurance benefit reductions, noting older policies drop at 65, while the new plan starts reductions at 70 with a 1973 exchange deadline.
The bloodhound is a large breed with an unsurpassed ability to follow elusive scents. It is gentle by nature and will not attack a man it is trailing unless trained to do so.
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