Jaycee Rest Stop Aids 500 Travellers Over Labor Day Weekend
The Silsbee Jaycees operated a 72 hour rest stop on Highway 69 at the Ariola Road park between Kountze and Beaumont drawing travellers from 12 states and one country. Free coffee and Cokes helped weary travelers refresh before continuing their journeys. Twenty five Jaycees and seven Jaycee Etts assisted, chaired by Charles Watts with committee members Ken Barrington Teddy Calhoun Ron Scarborough and Jaycee Ette chair Liz Ohlrich.
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Silsbee Jaycees
Ariola Road Park
Kountze
Beaumont
Netherlands
Jaycees
Jaycee-Ettes
Charles Watts
Ken Barrington
Teddy Calhoun
Ron Scarborough
Liz Ohlrich
Jaycee Ette
Funeral services for Eugene Ruff held in Lumberton
Eugene Ruff 71 of Lumberton died Saturday noon in a Beaumont hospital. Funeral services were at 4 p.m. Monday at the Kelley-Hixson Funeral Chapel with burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Surviving a wife Wilma Ruff one son Eugene Ruff of Lumberton one brother L F Ruff Beaumont three sisters Mrs Frank Blazek Mrs Luis Mejia and Mrs Lloyd LeJune all of Beaumont.
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Eugene Ruff
Lumberton
Kelley-Hixson
Forest Lawn
Ruff
Beaumont Hospital
Wilma Ruff
L. F. Ruff
Beaumont
Frank Blazek
Luis Mejia
Lloyd LeJune
County Youth Fair Play Day September 14
The fair sponsors an all Tro phy Open Play Day starting at 2 p.m. with three age groups 12 and under 13–17 and 18 plus. Five events Pole Bending Cloverleaf Barrel Racing Exchange Flag Race Straight-Away Barrel Racing and Musical Chairs. Entry is $2 per event. Arena is one mile south of Kountze on Highway 69. Health certificates required.
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Hardin County
FFA
Highway 69
Kountze
Loraine Blanchard
Conroe
G. W. Caywood
Buna
T. C. Williams
Silsbee Convalescent Nursing Home
Harvey Williams
Silsbee
L. E. Williams
Wayne Robinson
Harold Delaney
Houston
J. E. Bunte
Carol
Smithville
Tommy Bunte
Village Mills
Jaycees Map Second Annual Tennis Tourney in Silsbee
Silsbee Jaycees schedule their Second Annual Tennis Tournament for Sept 28 29 and Oct 5 6 at Junior High Courts and City Park Ninth Street. tournament director Bob Burgess expects at least 100 entries with 61 from 1973. Entries close Sept 21 with fees 3 for juniors 4 for adults and draw Sept 22.
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Silsbee Jaycees
Bob Burgess
City Park
Ninth Street
Motionay coe bean introduces coin operated peep show
A partial item notes a 1894 introduction of a coin operated peep show device named Ki and showcasing lifelike motion objects in 15 seconds. The fragment suggests a novelty theater technology debut with rapid demonstrations.
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Dison
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ATD
Bern
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TIMEX
Chance
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Mr. Pickering
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Mitchell West
Harlen
Eugene
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Lumberton Dress Shop
Vale Nerene Webb Kulju
Silsbee Highway
Horn Road
Texas
Boys’ & Men’s Cowboy Boots
Church OF Your Choice
Burgess
Etex Typewriter
J. A. McGaffey
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