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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1968
Page
5
A proclamation by Silsbee Mayor Frank L. Mec Clanahan Jr designates April 7 to April 14, 1968 as Religious Activities Week. The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce and groups sponsor the week with the Silsbee Ministerial Fellowship to promote religious spirit and goodwill.
Silsbee Chapter of Young Homemakers of Texas held its regular meeting at Waldo Mathews High School. Special guests included school board candidate Mrs. John Meade and County Tax Assessor Willie Bean. Maria Moffett led the program honoring Future Homemakers of America. The club backs the Cancer drive with a benefit dance and a talent show to fund its scholarship fund.
An AA open meeting will be in the clubroom at 103 South Third Street with a fellowship hour at 1 p.m. A Kilgore resident and long-time member will speak at 8:30 p.m. The meeting will explain AA work and group purpose, with Q A available. The Silsbee club, organized Oct 2 1955, marks 16 years of sobriety for a member.
The Silsbee High School Band Parents announce a rummage sale April 11 12 and 13 in the former A E Read building beside the post office. Donations may be left at 1215 Roosevelt Drive or called in for pickup at EV 5 2403. Proceeds fund the bands trip to the Spring Band Festival.
Glendale Arizona: Sergeant Doyle R. Beaumont, son of Mr and Mrs Leslie C Beaumont of 125 Lynn Dr Silsbee, has graduated from the U S Air Force Noncommissioned Officer Leadership School at Luke AFB Arizona. Beaumont trained in military management and supervision and serves as a heating specialist with the Tactical Air Command at Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field. He is a graduate of Silsbee High School.
The BarBQue House owned by Mr. and Mrs. Leon Avery holds its grand opening this week near Silsbee on Highway 96 offering beef pork and chicken barbecue plates short orders and takeout. Avery serves as chef and plans custom barbequing alongside the regular menu with daily hours 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Silsbee hosts a new full-time driver's license office starting Monday. Charles Purdee of the Texas Department of Public Safety district office in Beaumont notes hours 8 am to 5 pm on Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday for renewals and written tests. Betty Sherrell is the full-time clerk. DPS Patrolman Broom conducts vehicle driving tests on Thursdays. The office is at the rear of the Silsbee Fire Hall on Ave I. Each Wednesday Sherrell and Patrolman Broom travel to Kountze for renewals and new license applications.
The Emmanuel Baptist Association will stage a Vacation Bible School clinic at First Baptist Church of Silsbee on Tuesday April 9 from 9 am to noon. Representatives from area churches are expected, with sessions led by listed coordinators and volunteers. Each church should provide its own nursery for the clinic.
Warren High School principal E. Golden announces the fourth six weeks honor roll. A grade includes seniors Virginia Davis and Jo Sandre Short. juniors Kaye Owens Marianne Phillips James Powers. sophomores Joyce Jones Evelyn Morgan Fove Morgan Beverly Tolar. freshmen Peggy Dreke Tomye Inman Kathy Nolen Paula Rice Esther Phillips ee Wilson Lynette Standy.
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