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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1969
Page
5
Final plans for the forthcoming Brigadoon production by the Silsbee Women's Chorus will be discussed at today's Silsbee Woman's Club meeting at 3 pm in the Silsbee State Bank. Dr William C Seale of Lamar Tech will speak on The Academic Revolt. Hostesses include Education Department members led by Mrs E M Prewitt.
Mr and Mrs Otto S Morse welcomed daughter Rachel Lynn born April 3 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Michael Davis born April 3 to Dilbert Keith Keck and spouse of Silsbee. Christine Lorraine born April 7 to Stephen Richard Young and spouse of Silsbee. Donald Kay and spouse of Silsbee welcomed daughter April 7 at St Elizabeth Beau mont. Anthony Duane born March 31 to Robert J Pruitt of Groves at Doctors Hospital Groves. Norman Risinger of Silsbee noted as maternal grandfather. Harold Holland and spouse of Jackoon Ala parent of daughter born April 1. W H Holland of this city is paternal grandfather. Donna June born April 2 to J M Burkett of Nacogdoches and Barbara Ann Black of Evadale their mother.
The Lumberton High School girls volleyball team defeated Burton High School 15-4 13-15 15-11 in the Bi-District playoff in the Raider gym, earning a regional final berth in San Marcos on April 11 and 12. Julia Terrell and Sherry Little powered serves while Jeri Adams controlled the setting.
A continuation from Page 1 lists multiple individuals associated with Liberty, Dayton, Silsbee, Cleveland, Anahuac, Sour Lake, Mont Belieu, Baytown, Raywood, Winnie and other nearby towns. The names include Eaglin, Hensley, Mott, Gingles Jr., Trahan, Herrin, Davis, Lukasheay, Downs, Riley, Smith Jr., Willis, Jenkins Jr., Stifflemire, Moore Jr., Loggins, Snider, Schull, Black, Booth, Calhoun Jr., Thibodeaux, Collins, LaCour, Bunyard, Davenport, Adams, Thorton, Shields Jr., Cole Jr., Ray, Vandver, Cellege, Clarion, Jordan, Brooks, Franklin, Grisby Jr., Abshire, Collier, Southward, Douglas, Whitmire, Gibson, Pvehouse, Williams, Neyland, Wilkerson, Randy Moore, Passmore, Spears, Heep, Richard Jr., Ruggles, Renfro, Whidden Jr., Alford, Fuller.
Mr and Mrs James Marvin Bell of San Antonio visited last week in the home of his mother Mrs M M Bell.
Silsbee Tigers upset West Orange Chiefs 6 3 in District 9 AAA at Tiger Stadium. Matt Dinkle pitched a two hitter as Silsbee exploded for seven hits and six runs in the fourth inning after a 3 2 lead. West Orange plated one in the fifth and remains 3 2 in district. Silsbee moves to 2 3.
Arthur G. Ludine of Beaumont District II Commander will speak at the District II Veterans of World War I and Auxiliary Convention. The event starts with registration at 9 am at Jim's Restaurant on Highway 327 opposite Silsbee Packing Co. John J. Richardson will introduce the speaker.
Miss Elizabeth Ann Ferguson of this city and Dale Patterson of Nettleton Mississippi will marry May 30 at 8 p m in the home of Carroll Breaux. The bride is daughter of Mrs Carroll Breaux and Patterson is son of Mr and Mrs L E Patterson of Nettleton. Ferguson a 1967 Silsbee High School graduate. Patterson a 1967 Nettleton High School graduate. They will reside in Nettleton where he is employed. Friends and relatives invited.
Trustees will reorganize and elect new officers for the coming year. Contracts for all district professional and auxiliary staff await approval subject to trustee review. Resignations include John Davis Jr eighth grade reading Carl Tarver high school coach and industrial arts Elizabeth Haynie Kirby third grade and Ed Hawthorne Kirby custodian. A school calendar for 1969 70 with Sept 2 start and May 28 1970 end is proposed plus Christmas break Dec 20 Jan 4 and spring vacation March 21 29.
The Azalea Garden Club schedules its 11th Annual Flower Show for Friday April 18 in the First Baptist Church recreation hall. Admission is free. Mrs. J. F. McGee chairs the event with Mrs. J. K. Bower presiding. Committees cover schedule staging entries classifications placement and more with named chairmen.
Jackson served as a Captain in the U S Air Force for 22 months in World War II. He and his wife have one son, R O Jackson III, a student at Lamar Tech. Mrs Thompson and Mrs Jordan joined the bank in 1954 and 1955, with promotions to officer status described as symbolic of progress through all operational departments.
Councilman Landolt moved to refer the request to the planning commission for study. City Attorney Crum reported Hardin County owes the city $800 per year for 1967 and 1968 under a fire department equipment use contract outside city limits.
Evadale school serves daily meals with bread, butter, and milk. Monday features Lima beans smoke sausage greens and corn bread. Tuesday offers creamed potatoes gravy steak and raisin pie. Wednesday includes stew meat vegetables corn celery sticks hot rolls and pineapple pudding. Thursday presents red beans barbeque franks slaw corn bread onions and Jello. Friday serves chicken and dressing with cranberry sauce green peas lettuce tomato salad and prunes.
Boy Scout Troop 82 met with Scoutmaster Bob Parr and 23 boys plus three new members. First aid was practiced and a 50 mile river canoe trip was planned for higher rank scouts. They will join the Buna track meet on April 26.
Mr and Mrs E B Brown of Silsbee announce their son Sgt Austin E Brown of Fort Riley Kansas has been named Soldier of the Month He is married to Linda Rhoton who resides in Lumberton
The Happy Blue Birds met April 8 at leader Mrs. Jerry Williamson's home to begin rolling bag work. Refreshments were provided by Dianne Redell and the next meeting is set for April 22 with Diane Richardson as scribe.
Evadale high school earns a regional bid by sweeping Leggett in bi district action 15 12 and 15 9. They had earlier defeated Sabine Pass and High Island to reach the playoffs led by captain Linda Jones and teammates Della Hester Joyce Gattis and Vickie Weatherford.
Funeral services for George T. Black 81 brother of J A Black of Evadale were held March 26 in White Oak Texas at Emmanuel Baptist Church Rev Ronnie Starr officiated He was a retired Texas Company employee charter member of the I O O F of Gladewater and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church of White Oak He was a native of Jasper.
Silsbee Library requests specific National Geographic issues Oct 1961 Apr 1963 Dec 1964 May 1960 and Nov 1960. Donors may deliver to the library or call 385-4831 for pickup. Books will be used to create a bound permanent volume for future use.
Sophomores Donna George and Dianna Garsee anchor the volleyball squad as multi sport athletes. The Rebels head into their first regional tournament game this Friday at 11 a.m. featuring strong performances in volleyball basketball and track.
Gore’s meat sale features pork items including pork steak backbone lean ham pork chops center cut ham roast pork sides fresh bone loin roast pork loins whole hog pork fat pan sausage hog heads AA large I pork livers. Items emphasize variety and fresh meat selection for spring sale.
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