Savage-Wilson? Savage Weds Bockstanz in Silsbee Church
Miss Sandra Jane Savage daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Savage of Silsbee married Douglas Lee Bockstanz son of Mr and Mrs Louis Bockstanz of Kalamazoo Michigan on Saturday at 4 pm in the First Presbyterian Church of Silsbee Rev John L Williams officiated The ceremony featured white gladiolus and jade trees in the decor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Jane Savage
J. W. Savage
Silsbee
Douglas Lee Bockstanz
Louis Bockstanz
Kalamazoo
Mich
First Presbyterian Church
John L. Williams
Wedding Bells and Healing Thanks in Local Notice
Card of thanks from Mrs. Everett Reeves praises prayers visits and flowers during St Elizabeth Hospital stay. Wedding details describe a gown of peau de soie and lace, plans for a Pennsylvania Michigan trip, and residence in Silsbee after the ceremony. The bride studies at Lamar State College of Technology and the groom works in computer applications at Eastex Inc Eva dale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Charles Stephen
Delynne Bockstanz
Troy
Mich
Sally Hartman
Michael B. Macaulay
James Stiba
Douglas Looney
Shawn Stephen
Billy Hull
LaPorte
Mary Plunk
Ellen Ford
Pat Hardy
Long‑Lived Veterans Span Mexican and Civil Wars
A historical note records that the last Mexican War veteran survived 81 years after the conflict, while the final Civil War veterans from the Union and Confederacy lived 90 and 93 years respectively.
Evadale Names Homecoming Queen Deborah White
Deborah White of Evadale has been chosen homecoming queen for 1968 69. A senior at Evadale High School she is daughter of Mrs Dollye White Evadale and John S White Canyon City Colo She has been a cheerleader for five years head cheerleader for two and is active in girls basketball and track She plans college this fall and was FHA sweetheart in 1967
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah White
Dollye White
Evadale
John S. White
Canyon City
Colo
Evadale High School
Gus Mutscher to Speak at Jasper Firemen's Meet
Jasper Volunteer Fire Department hosts the semi annual East Texas Firemen's and Fire Marshal's Association convention at the Jasper fire hall November 1 and 2. Representative Gus Mutscher of Brenham will speak, introduced by Don Adams. Pumper races set for November 2 at 2:30 p.m. with trophies awarded.
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Jasper
Ziess Smith Jr
Jasper Volunteer Fire Department
Gus Mutscher
East Texas Firemen’s and Fire Marshal's Association
Mutscher
Texas House of Representatives
Brenham
Don Adams
Newton
Tyler
Hardin
Camp Fire Girls Plan Homecoming Parade Float
The Ta Wan Ka Camp Fire Girls met at Mrs. Donald Matthews home to finish art smocks and set the work schedule for the homecoming parade float. They planned to participate in the UNICEF drive and were served refreshments by Cindy White, scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ta Wan Ka Camp
Donald Matthews
Cindy White
Warren Exes Plan Homecoming Events at Warren High
Warren High School hosts homecoming with Friday pre game ceremonies at 7 pm featuring queen candidates amid a Warren Warriors vs Evadale Rebels game at 7 30 pm. Exes reception Saturday 5-7 pm, coronation 7 30 pm, plus a variety program Warrior Fun and Follies. Prominent exes listed and officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren High School
Warren Warriors
Evadale Rebels
Exes
Dominguezes Return From Olympic Games
Mr and Mrs Edward Dominguez and daughter Angela returned from an 11day trip to Mexico City for the Olympic Games at Olympia Stadium They described an exciting opening ceremony and track and field events and visited relatives and Dr Rito Rodriguez a former Silsbee resident now a surgeon in Mexico City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Doninguez
Angela
Mexico City
Olympia Stadium
Mexico
Rito Rodriguez
Silsbee
Halloween Painting Contest To Be Judged
Judging for the Trick or Treat Halloween Painting Contest sponsored by the Silsbee Art League and downtown merchants will be held this morning. Open to junior high and high school students with cash prizes from 50 to 15 dollars for first to third place. Display windows at Pine Plaza Shopping Center and downtown merchants donated for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Art League
Pine Plaza
Grateful for Support After Loss of Mrs Mary Gibson
The Gibson family thanks friends neighbors and relatives for sympathy after the death of their mother Mrs Mary Gibson Special acknowledgment goes to Rev R E Barclay and the Esther and Amonia Sunday School classes The family appreciates the community care during this time
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Mary Gibson
R. E Barclay
Esther and
Amonia
Evadale Couple Weds In Central Baptist Church Ceremony
Miss Paula George daughter of Mr and Mrs E W George of Evadale wed Billy Joe Burrell son of Mr and Mrs R E Burrell of Evadale in a 7 PM double ring ceremony at Central Baptist Church Evadale Rev J P Stockman officiated A mass center piece of white gladiolas and greenery framed the setting The bride wore a Chantilly lace floor length gown with a fingertip veil and carried white roses The couple will reside in Evadale with a brief wedding trip to a powder blue sheath dress reception attended by local families and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula George
E. W. George
Evadale
Billy Joe Burrell
R. E. Burrell
Central Baptist Church
J. P. Stockman
Linda Jones
Debbie White
Robert Burrell
Roy Young
George L. Holden
Frank James Arnold III
Angie Lloyd
Barbara Patton
Beaumont
Wadde Reese
Billye Robinson
Rho Upsilon Plans Sponsorship of Homecoming Dinner
Rho Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met in Silsbee State Bank with 18 members. They organized the annual homecoming dinner to be held Saturday 11 am to 1 pm at Silsbee Junior High School cafeteria featuring turkey and dressing, sides, pie and cake for sale. Proceeds fund the club scholarship.
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Rho Upsilon
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Silsbee State Bank
Bob Riceman
Tommy Dean
Silsbee
Wayne Dubose
Ceasar Dominguez
City Council
Silsbee Junior High School
Local Families Welcome Newborns Across Area Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Tousha of Silsbee welcome a daughter born Oct 28 at St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont. Mr and Mrs Johnny Smith of Silsbee greet a son born Oct 18 at Baptist Hospital Beaumont. Tammy Lynette born Oct 26 to Mr and Mrs Sam Brown of Saratoga in Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Ronald Craig born Oct 21 to Mr and Mrs Charles Gillette of Sour Lake at Hardin Memorial. Ruby Naomi born Oct 21 to Mr and Mrs J B Kelley of Sour Lake. Deanna Louise born Oct 21 to Mr and Mrs Hershel Gooch of Kountze. Darrell Joe born Oct 12 to Mr and Mrs William Upshaw of Silsbee. Tony Lynn born Oct 24 to Mr and Mrs Jepthan Spikes. Philip Darwin born Oct 25 to Mr and Mrs Bruce Harrison of Buna. Randy Ray and Candy Jean twins born Oct 26 to Mr and Mrs Joel Edward of Kountze. Donna Jane born Oct 27 to Mr and Mrs Glyn Bonner Jr. of Buna.
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Kenneth Tousha
Silsbee
Beaumont’s
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Johnny Smith
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Tammy Lynette
Sam Brown
Saratoga
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Charles Gillette
Sour Lake
Ronald Craig
Ruby Naomi
J. B. Kelley
Hershel Gooch
Kountze
Deanna Louise
William Upshaw
Darrell Joe
Jepthan Spikes
Tony Lynn
Philip Darwin
Bruce Harrison
Buna
Joel Edward
Randy Ray
Candy Jean
Glyn Bonner Jr
Donna Jane
Camp Fire Girls Form New Group Name Waclosey
Camp Fire Girls of Lumberton met Monday in the portable building behind the Elementary School to discuss awards and goals. The group selected Waclosey as the group name and attended a hoot nanny event sponsored by Trinity Methodist Church where they sang songs. Refreshments followed. Pamela McElroy, scribe.
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Lumberton
Waclosey
Trinity Methodist Church
Pamela McElroy
Local Families Share Weekend Visits and Military Updates
Mrs Bert Black Jr and daughter from Hitchcock and Capt and Mrs Thomas J Hardy with family visited Mrs R E Jackson and Mrs Elizabeth Hardy over the weekend. Bryan Berryman, son of B G Berryman, has been promoted to corporal and is at Camp Pendleton with the US Marines. Pfc Richard Hardy is visiting his mother and grandmother and is stationed at Fort Hood with the US Army. Lish King of Gil City, La visited with the Kings and Potters families. she is mother of Mr King and Mrs Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Black Jr
Hitchcock
Thomas J. Hardy
College Station
R. E. Jackson
Elizabeth Hardy
B. G. Berryman
Bryan Berryman
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Pfc
Richard Hardy
Fort Hood
Lish King
Gil City
L. J. King
Phil Potter
Mr. King
Mrs. Potter
Old Timers To Gather Sunday At O'Neil School
An Old Timers meeting is planned Sunday at O’Neil Intermediate School on Highway 96 South in Silsbee. Guests will register from 10 30 a m with a welcoming committee led by Richard Jones and local hosts. Lunch follows at 12 30 p m with Rev Eugene Jonte officiating.
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Silsbee Old Timers
O’neil Intermediate
Highway 96 South
Grace Daniel
W. E. Sheffield
Herbert Elmore
Tom Tennison Jr
Richard Jones
Harmon Weathersby
D. O. Parrish
Eugene Jonte
First United
Sinclair To Hold Safety Dinner In Hull
Sinclair Oil employees of the Silsbee area at the Hull sub-station at Dassetta will be honored at 6 30 p m November 1 at Jeannie's Cafe in Hull for 2930 days without a disabling injury. The record began October 24 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair Oil Corporation
Silsbee
Hull
Dassetta
Jeannie’s
Oil & Gas
Old Timers Plan Invocation Program at 2 P M
The Methodist Church hosts an invocation as the Old Timers invite local and area residents to attend. Wel don Gilchriest, president, says invitations are issued through the press.
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Methodist Church
Weldon Gilchriest
The
Old Timers
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D. L. Bockstanz
Mrs. Everett Reeves
Twin Oaks Lounge
Port Arthur Road
Juanita Hamrick
Were
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North Fifth Street
Texas
Texas State Teachers Association
Firemen's
Warren Exes
Lynne Shutter
C. E. Shutter
Warren
Cobina Yawn
R. B. Yawn
Fred
Linda Smith
W. O. Smith
Jennie Morgan
Lonzo Morgan
Cordrell Moore
L. E. Brandin
Nancy Pitts
Elmo Pitts
Billie Pitts
Wildwood
Nancy Riley
J. T. Riley
Sharon Payne
T. E. Payne
Preston Lamar
Stephen F. Austin College
Nacogdoches
Warren Ex-Students’ Association
Kenneth Conner
San Antonio
Dominguezes
Cators
Bile Goodwin
Goodwin
Sam Houston
New York Institute of Finance
Paine, Webber, Jackson and Curity
Tennesser
Nous Ston
Rocky
Best Burger
Spurger Highway
Belvia Arnold and
Beverly Doughty
Billy Barclay
Warren High
Lynn Shutter
Misses Shutter
Riley
Morgan
Moore
Misses Payne
Smith
Yawn
Miss Pitts
O'Neil
Sinclair
Calder — Beaumont
America
Silsbee Convalescent Center
Nursing Home
J & J Grocery & Market
Tarver's Grocery
Bacon Ib
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