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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1971
Page
2
A listing of editorial staff includes R. L. Read, Tommy Read, Mrs. Leona Whitman, Lee Kelly, and Doris Woolley.
The Silsbee Area Chapter of Retired Persons AARP will meet Thursday April 1 at 7 p m in O Neil School cafeteria for a fun night. Please bring card tables and dominoes. Visitors are welcome.
Mayflower Chapter Order of Eastern Star joins East Court 284 and Heroines of Jericho extend invitation to Palm Sunday services on April 4 at 3 p m at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Silsbee off Fresenius Road. Rev S Bowie is pastor.
A reader argues that higher costs reflect better pay and equipment for police and fire services in Silsbee. He urges professionalization of a town fire department and suggests stronger county support for law enforcement, asserting residents live in a free country.
Myra Henderson urges Lumberton voters to elect candidates focused on improving education. She cites rapid school deterioration and disputes over teachers contracts as part of a board’s alleged anti education agenda and urges voting on April 3 for capable leaders dedicated to the school system.
A concerned father urges Lumberton Independent School District voters to oppose The Taxpayers League and to elect Muriel Dean Moore J. T. Williams and Tommy L. Edgar on April 3. He argues the group aims to control politics and condemns past actions affecting education. He names potential tactics like phone warnings and pamphlets and urges focus on quality education.
The Silsbee community is invited to a ecumenical youth program by the United Young Churchmen at local Christian Church (Disciples) on 204 Fast Avenue K. The program titled O Lord, We Got A Problem adapts a forum on evangelism and renewal from Seattle 1969.
Regina Hancock thanks all who bought cakes lunches and rummage and contributed donations for the Miss Satsuma contest, expressing gratitude for community support.
The family expresses sincere gratitude for the food flowers and prayers offered during the death of Marietta Wilson. May God bless each one. Dock Wilson Deloris Brown Doretha Thomas Harold Wilson Prentice Wilson
The Supreme Court of Ontario in Ottawa orders Florence Ann Wells divorced from John Cullen Wells unless cause is shown within three months. Service by publication in The Silsbee Bee Texas is required. Judgment signed March 16 1971.
City of Silsbee adopts Ordinance No. 712 regulating mobile homes and travel trailers outside licensed parks and establishing license permit and monthly parking fees. The measure includes a saving clause an emergency clause and dispenses with second reading. Approved March 29 1971 by Mayor Claude C. Coward and City Secretary Jerry D. Jones.
The public notice lists candidates for City Council in order on the ballot. Councilman Place 4 includes E. L. Mac McLaughlin James L Hays, Pete Landolt Jr, Martin McKinney. Place 5 adds Frank Grote Spencer Armour Jr. Place 6 features Duane Beck R F Ford and Sleepy Sanford.
The Gulf Coast Hemerocallis Society will meet at 6 p m in the Woman's Club in Nederland for a covered dish supper. Mrs Thelma Mimms presides and presents a program titled Pep Talk. Attendance prizes will be awarded by several members and yearbooks distributed. members from Silsbee plan to attend.
Danny Leyendecker son of Mr and Mrs Earl Leyendecker of Lumberton is home on a 14 day leave after finishing machinist mate school in Great Lakes Indiana He will report to Mare Island California for six months nuclear school at the U S Navy base Danny is a 1970 Lumberton High School graduate who entered the service on August 20 1970.
Cub Scout Den 7 of Pack 88 met March 24 at Mrs. Gene Wilson’s home with six boys and den chief Randy Walker. They painted Indian drums and practiced for the March 30 pack meeting. Mrs. Wilson served refreshments. Mark Wilson, scribe.
Miss Suzanne Jones and Charles Ray Powell announce engagement. Suzanne Jones is the daughter of Mr and Mrs V Jones Sr and a Texas Home Health Service employee. Powell is the son of Mr and Mrs Emmett Powell and a McNeese State University student. They plan a July 16 wedding at Friendship Baptist Church with Rev John Couch officiating. Both graduates of Silsbee High School. The couple will reside in Lake Charles after the wedding.
The Spiritual Travelers and Gospel Caravan present a gospel program on April 11 at 7 p m at New Jerusalem Baptist Church on Fresenius Road Port Arthur promoter Jesse Samuel. Open house for Silsbee Spiritual Church Coliseum on Fresenius Road at Pipeline Road. Mrs. Peaches Williams in charge of arrangements.
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