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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1974
Page
8
The Connecticut Baptist Convention's Orlando L. Tibbitts led a youth seminar on prayer focusing on how to pray and what words to use. Each participant wrote a personal prayer, and the standout was a single word: Help. The meditation ends with a prayer asking for guidance and help.
Sealed proposals for constructing 1121 plus miles of Recoast in Hardin County will be received at the Highway Department in Austin by 9 00 A M on April 24 1974 and publicly opened. The State Highway Department ensures non discrimination on race color or national origin and will award to the longest responsible bidder. Minority business enterprises will have full bid opportunity. Plans and specifications including wage rates are available at the office of the Resident Engineer in Silsbee and the Texas Highway Department in Austin. Usual rights reserved.
The Silsbee Future Farmers of America chapter held its annual banquet on Thursday March 28 at 7 p.m. Gene Hall served as guest speaker and state vice president presenting chapter awards to Pat Exline James Prince Wade Eason and Kenneth Ferguson. Outgoing president Robin Jones.
Mrs Rhonda Gayle Adams 19 of Morgan City Louisiana and former Victor Evadale resident died March 28 in a Morgan City automobile crash. Memorial Funeral Home Victor hosted March 30 services at 4 p m with burial Restlawn Memorial Cemetery Vidtor Rev Carl Burrus Evadale officiating Survivors include husband Douglas Ray Adams of Evadale daughter Monnica Gayle Adams parents Patsy Bryan Beaumont and B W Bryan Vidtor sister Rachel Bryan Vidtor brother Randall Wayne Bryan Victor grandparents Vera Bryan and A M Lyle Victor
Silsbee Volunteer Firemen report a light week through April 2 with two fires and aid in the search for a drowning victim. Chief Russell Busby says teams reached the scene soon after Saturday afternoon report. On March 29 they extinguished a fire in Mrs. Solly’s yard caused by an electrical line mishap with no serious damage, and they answered a grass fire off Hicks Dairy Road at 3:30 p.m. March 31.
James Harold Gatewood 68 died April 2 at Veterans Hospital in Houston. Native of Uniontown Kentucky he lived in Silsbee several years. Survived by wife Dora Gatewood two daughters Joe Freyaldenhoven of Houston and A C Richardson of Conroe a son Jimmy Gatewood of Silsbee a sister Elsie Sande fur of Loeb a half sister B F Vaughn of Henshaw Kentucky and brother Garland Gatewood of Uniontown Kentucky.
Graveside services for infant twins Jack and John Davis were conducted at Resthaven Cemetery on March 29 at 2 pm. Rev. A. D. Walters officiated. Survivors include parents Mr. and Mrs. Vergil V. Davis and extended family from Silsbee, Lumberton, and nearby areas.
Wa-hanka Camp Fire Girls gathered April 2 at 3 30 p m at Mrs Hubert Black home. Rhonda Black led the meeting and assignments for the next gathering were shared on science exhibits. The group enjoyed a trail hike and marshmallow roast with Wanda Ferguson serving cakes and Polly Curative as recording secretary.
The Silsbee Little League Auxiliary will hold an organizational meeting tonight at 7 30 p.m. at First National Bank to plan for the year. All mothers are invited to attend.
New Bethel Baptist Church honors Rev and Mrs H T Tatmon for their first year in Silsbee. Guest speaker Rev S Booker of First Baptist Church will lead a service with his choir and congregation. Local church choirs join a mass choir for special music.
The Tyler County Gospel Singing Convention will be at the Chester Lions Club 15 miles west of Woodville on Highway 287. It begins 7 p.m. Saturday April 13 and 10 a.m. Sunday April 14 with a basket lunch served on Sunday. All are invited to attend with guests, says chairman W. C. Fox.
Cub Scout Den 4 of Pack 88 held a meeting April 2 at Mrs. Vivian Stines home with six cubs present. Easter decorations were made and refreshments were served by Keith Yeager. Tony Stines, reporter.
Dr. Paul F. Brandwein, a leading education figure, speaks to Region V educators April 18 at 3 p.m. in Beaumont First Baptist Church auditorium, in a session sponsored with local districts by Region V Education Service Center. He will discuss "Goals in Education: Where Do We Go From Here?" and stress values for students and the teacher's pivotal role.
VFW Post 657 will meet in the west wing of Hardin County courthouse on April 11 at 7 31 p m All Hardin County Veterans of Foreign Wars are invited to attend.
The family of the deceased Idella Williams expresses gratitude for sympathy and support. Special thanks to Rev. A C Johnson Coleman Funeral Home KKAS Radio Eugene V Williams Jr son Jacqueline D Harris daughter Charles D Williams son Julia D Williams daughter Mrs Elmo Rhymes sister Mr John D Wilkins brother Mrs Jessie Hart and boys for comforting actions.
A Silsbee area kindergarten marks Week of the Young Child by displaying art at Parkdale Mall on Sunday March 31. FHA girls from Silsbee High School will supervise games and stories on Thursday April 4. parents attend on April 5.
The notice lists activities and games from 5 to 7 p.m. It offers special credit to former parents and students who help contribute to a week of fun and participation.
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