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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1970
Page
3
The Evadale School P T A met on October 19 to organize the annual school carnival with booths refreshments games and a talent show by amateur performers. The issue lists hospitalizations illness and family events involving local residents and church groups including a Buckner's Children’s Home supply drive.
Ann Blakeney of this city and Jerry Bay Tanton of this city plan to wed November 22 at 7 30 p m in the local First Pentecostal Church. Rev C M Duplissey and Rev Johnny Hair will officiate. The couple will reside in Silsbee where she works at the Convalescent Center and he works for Bethlehem Steel in Beaumont.
The Twentieth Century Club met October 21 with hostess Mrs. E. M. Prewitt and co hostess Mrs. David Read. Twenty four members and two guests attended. Mrs. Byrnes Belk led the meeting after social hour as Mrs. Robert Neyland and Mrs. Earl Stover presented Burt Bacharach’s The Music Man 1970. The next meeting is scheduled for November 4 at Mrs. Lewis White’s home with Mrs. Tommy Read as cohostess.
The writer thanks everyone for concern prayers visits and cards during a hospital confinement at Baptist Hospital Lawrence F Barrett expresses appreciation to unnamed friends and neighbors for support.
The governor pledges to unite citizens, industry, and all government levels to bring environmental pollution under control as time runs short. He stresses not tolerating campus closures under violence threats and seeks proactive, collaborative action.
Mr and Mrs W J Hightlyower announce the engagement of their daughter Linda to Michael Wood son of Mr and Mrs B R Wood of Woodville. The wedding is set for November 20 at 7 30 pm in Woodrow Baptist Church Port Acres pastor Rev Ben Roberts will perform the ceremony. The couple reside in Silsbee where he works for Caraway Motor Co.
Veterans Administration reports a nationwide rise in GI Bill training for police fire and related protective service jobs. From 14 000 to 26 000 veterans enrolled in fiscal year ending June 30 1970 including sheriff fish and game wardens and police or fire roles. Houston VA office urges contacting local departments for on the job training programs and notes qualified officers are ineligible for GI Bill training allowances.
Sp/5 James L. Dobbs of the Second Armored Division at Fort Hood is among 200 men selected for an exchange with the Royal Air Force in Bulfore England. The group trains in tactical RAF infantry armor and with the Royal Highland Fusiliers through Nov. 12, after which 165 RAF personnel will return to the United States. Dobbs, Vietnam veteran and Victor High School graduate, is married to Marlene Bottoms of the city.
The Dog and Wildlife Association will hold a public meeting today at 7:30 p.m. at Franks Branch Church in Fred. R. P. Calloway announced the event inviting all interested persons to attend.
Nu Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Gulf States Utilities and planned a haunted house to raise funds for the Retardation School at the First Baptist Church. Tours start at 6 30 p m Friday Oct 30 at 550 South First St. Four new members Sue Collins Mona Sheets Mary Martin and Carol Pullen attended. Jewelry was the program led by Sharon Hawthorne.
Texas State Fire Marshal Charles Meadows will lead an area conference at the Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department on Avenue I at 6 30 p m today to discuss House Bill 1070 on storage and handling of flammable liquids at retail service stations. Local operators and petroleum consignors, plus nearby fire marshals, were invited.
Mr and Mrs Carl Freeman announce the marriage of their daughter Betty Jo Freeman to Captain Anthony R Dessauer of Cincinnati Ohio They tied the knot September 25 in Arlington Virginia and plan to reside there where Capt Dessauer is stationed with the U S Army at Fort Myers
Marine Private William P. McVay, son of Mr and Mrs Warren G McVay of Route 3 Silsbee, graduated from basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. He attended Hunting Park High School in Hunting Park California.
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