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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1972
Page
3
Beaumont Beaumont area rush week at Lamar University ends with pledges announced for national groups. Ann Shaw confirms pledging ran Aug 24 to 28. Carra Ann Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs C F Walker pledges Alpha Delta Pi.
Mrs Laura Belle Holland expresses gratitude for prayers, cards, visits, flowers and gifts during her stay at Silsbee Doctors Hospital and thanks friends for acts of kindness.
A concise note highlights wood as one of the strongest natural materials by weight, underscoring its exceptional strength-to-weight ratio and utility.
San Bernardino California U S Air Force Staff Sergeant Leslie R Evitts son of Mr and Mrs Rex Evitts of Silsbee Texas has been selected to participate in the Military Airlift Command Combat Airlift Competition at Travis AFB California September 29 He is a member of the three man combat control team from the 63rd Aerial Port Squadron Norton AFB California He will support his unit s C 141 Starlifter transport crew during the week long event with six active duty airlift wings and two Air Force Reserve groups competing The sergeant and team will parachute into designated areas and set up drop zones for aerial delivery of personnel and equipment
Rebecca Ann Palmer and Jerry Powell plan a September 20 wedding at 7 p.m. in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Cravey in Silsbee. The event is announced by her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Palmer.
Miss Gwendolyn Neuman and Edward Lee Reed announce plans for an engagement with a November 18 wedding in Orange. The bride is an elementary school teacher in West Orange. the groom is a graduate of McMahon College of Court Reporting and works as a freelance reporter in the area.
In appreciation for flowers and food, the Miller Funeral Home staff and Father Brousard are thanked for comforting words after the death of husband and father Godfrey L. Gibson. Mrs G L Gibson and children extend their deepest gratitude.
The Buna area announces a cemetery work day at Old Bessmay Cemetery on Monday September 11 with workers bringing basket lunches. Buna ISD classes began August 24 with full day activities and cafeteria service. An open singles tennis tournament starts September 15 at Buna courts for district residents with brackets drawn September 8. The piece also notes travel by local families and a wedding of Deborah Gail White to Bobby Lee Landers.
Miss Sissie Marcontell and Charles H Reed were married at 7 30 p m Saturday September 2 in the First Baptist Church Newton with Rev Devere Lanson officiating. The couple will reside in Beaumont after a wedding trip to Arkansas.
Mr and Mrs Gary Pircher of Silsbee welcomed a daughter Aug 29 at St Elizabeth Hospital. Kenneth Monger of Silsbee and his wife had a son Aug 31 at St. Others include Rodney Warren of Longview with son Michael Craig Sept 1 at Good Shepherd, and David Beauer of Beaumont with son Eric Scott Aug 30 at Doctors Hospital.
Saturday August 26 at 12 30 p m the ceremony took place in the groom family home and was officiated by the bride’s grandfather Carl Lindsey. Attending were Harry and Brenda Hall the groom’s nephew and niece with Patsy Hall at the refreshment table. The groom a 1966 Buna High School graduate works at Eastex in Evadale. The bride a 1972 Buna High School graduate plans to live in Buna.
The earliest 3 ply plywood, made from Douglas fir, was produced in St Johns Oregon in 1905 marking the start of modern plywood production.
A patient named Charlie L. Allen and family express sincere thanks for flowers visits and cards received during illness in the hospital and convalescence at home.
The Silsbee Shrine Club will hold its annual fall dance on Saturday September 9 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the club on Village Creek with country and western music by The Reflections.
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