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Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1975

Page

3

Karen Hill to wed Larry Dorman in June at Pine Ridge Baptist

Sour Lake announces the engagement of Karen Diane Hill to Larry Dale Dorman. The couple will wed at 8 p.m. on Saturday June 28 at Pine Ridge Baptist Church. Karen is a senior at Hardin Jefferson High. Larry is a 1974 graduate now employed at Caraway Motor Co. in Beaumont.

Tommy Hill Sour Lake Karen Diane Larry Dale Dorman Alonzo Dorman Pine Ridge Baptist Church Miss Hill Hardin - Jefferson High School Hardin-Jefferson High School Caraway Motor Co Beaumont

20th Century Club closes year with officer slate

The Twentieth Century Club met April 2 at Mrs. Lewis White’s home for its final meeting of the 1974-1975 year. Officers nominated for 1975-1976 include D. D. McGowan president Eddie Plank vice president Roy Harvey secretary David Read treasurer A. Jones parliamentarian W A Cawthon reporter Eddie Plunk Sam Copeland Jr and Robert Neyland as program chairman. Next meeting planned for October.

Twentieth Century Club Lewis White Harmon Weathersby H. C. Hopkins W. C. McNeil D. D. McGowan Eddie Plank Roy Harvey David Read A. Jones W. A. Cawthon Eddie Plunk Sam Copeland Jr Robert Neyland

Air Force airman completes basic training at Lackland AFB

San Antonio Air Force base Lackland AFB housed Amn. Jimmy L. Fawvor son of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Fawvor Sr. of Sour Lake Texas after six weeks of basic training he learned the Air Force mission and gained human relations instruction. He remains at Lackland for specialized training in communications electronics systems. A 1974 graduate of Hardin Jefferson High School he is the airman.

San Antonio Jimmie L. Fawvor William B. Fawvor Sour Lake Air Force Lackland Afb Texas Lackland Fawvor Hardin Jefferson High School

Silsbee Observes National Library Week April 13 19

Silsbee mayor and Texas governor proclaim April 13 19 as Library Week in Silsbee with library events planned. The drive to fund the library via voluntary contributions on April bills begins, as budget cuts tighten resources.

Silsbee James L. Hays Texas Dolph Briscoe Hardin County Hays Silsbee Public Library Mary Voigtman National Library Week Horka Briscoe Texas Library

City Council Reviews Alley Opening and Taxicab Permits

The council weighed Sidney Dauphin’s request to open an alley behind his Texas Home Health office on North Sixth Street and Arthur Doyle’s bid to buy taxicab permits from City Cab Co. owner C R Kramer. They approved on first reading a zoning change to allow a multi family apartment at Blocks 51 52 53 and 79 in Silsbee Town Addition. The April 22 final reading is set. Beaumont CPA Daniels presented the 1973 74 audit. In a special April 8 meeting, the council canvassed the city election results. City Manager Hickerson received approval to buy 1 400 feet of asbestos cement pipe for sewer extensions at 2 per foot from Utility Supply Co. Van Winkle became Mayor Pro Tem after new oaths.

Ford Sidney Dauphin Texas Home Health North Sixth Street Arthur Doyle City Cab Co C. R. Kramer Silsbee Beaumont Leroy Daniels Hays Daniels Hickerson Utility Supply Co Houston Fordinal Landolt van Winkle Shows Frank Grote

Lumberton TOPS Club Meets Weigh-In Success

Lumberton TOPS Club gathered 20 members at Lumberton High School on April 1 for a 15 pound loss. Amy Seiley earned queen for most weight loss in three months and won the flower contest. Serah Collins won the fruit basket for a four pound weekly loss. Linda Marshall won the diet sheet contest. Jane Stewart led the meeting. plans were made for an April 3 gathering at El Chico in Beaumont Parkdale Mall at 7:30 p.m.

Lumberton Tops Club Lumberton High School Amy Seiley Serah Collins Linda Marshall Jane Stewart el Chico Parkdale Mall Beaumont

Explorer Post claims multiple top finishes at Lamar event

Explorer Post 271 of Silsbee dominated a Lamar University sports day on Saturday. Yolanda Norman led in girls events with firsts in high jump and sprints, Perry L. Davis took two thirds in boys sprints, and James Collins plus Gary Robertson earned thirds in field and track events. The team finished second in volleyball and earned medals for all members. Jimmy Banks serves as president with Mrs. S Norman as advisor and P H Villa and Mrs. W Beatty as sponsors.

Explorer Post 271 Silsbee Lamar University Yolanda Norman Jimmy Riley Nikita Thomas Perry L. Davis James Collins Gary Robertson Betty Kyles Hollis Collins Riley Thomas Davis Robertson Holmes Brown Jimmy Banks S. Norman P. H. Villa W. Beatty

Final Rites For Mrs. Fannie Rogers

Mrs. Fannie Rogers 66 of Warren died April 3 in Tyler County Hospital. Lifelong Hardin County resident, she had lived in Warren 12 years. Funeral at Edwards Funeral Home 2 p.m. Sunday, burial at Bracken Cemetery near Honey Island. Survived by husband Joseph S. Rodgers, sisters Mrs. James Hicks and Mrs. Emma Huber, son Allen Upshire, and brothers Joette Carl Quenton Haynes.

Fannie Rodgers Warren Tyler County Hardin County Edwards Funeral Home Bracken Cemetery Honey Island E. E. Castilaw Joseph S. Rodgers James Hicks Fred Emma Huber Woodville Allen Upshire Nederland Joette Haynes Carl Haynes Silsbee Quenton Haynes Beaumont

Wahanka Camp Fire Girls Hold April Meeting

The Wahanka Camp Fire Girls met April 1 with 11 members present. Lisa Landers, president, called the meeting to order. Donna McKeithen and Lynn Barfield led activities. Karen Wright hosted. Refreshments were served. Andrea Hedleston Reporter.

Wahanka Camp Karen Wright Lisa Landers Donna McKeithen Lynn Barfield Andrea Hedleston

Masons To Meet and Fish Fry At Silsbee Lodge

Silsbee Lodge No. 927 AF and AM schedules a Thursday night meeting April 10 at 7 30 for BA degree work and a Saturday April 12 6 p.m. fish fry and Past Masters night with RW Alton E Stanley as speaker inviting all Master Masons.

Silsbee Lodge Silsbee Lodge No A.F. &Am Alton E. Stanley Masonic District 26-A Nederland Lodge

Softball League To Meet April 18

The Hardin County Softball League will meet Friday April 18 at Silsbee State Bank at 7 30 p m A president and secretary will be elected to fill vacancies and the public is invited to attend according to treasurer James Sims April 26 and 27 will begin the season for area teams with games on both days at the Junior High ball park.

Hardin County Silsbee State Bank James Sims

AARP To Meet Silsbee Association For Luncheon And Games

The Silsbee area AARP group plans a 6 30 p m meeting night at the ONeill Intermediate School cafeteria. It will be a covered dish luncheon with games and attendees are asked to bring card tables and dominoes per publicity chairman Mrs L H Wade.

Silsbee Association of Area O’neil L. H. Wade

Funeral Services for Mrs Laura Tucker 87 Held

Funeral services for Mrs Laura G Tucker 87 of Victor Nursing Center were held April 9 at 2 p.m. in Beech Creek Baptist Church Spurger with burial in the church cemetery. She died Sunday at Baptist Hospital. She was a Tyler County native. Survivors include son C E Tucker of Beaumont and sister Mrs Maude Sawyer of Silsbee.

Laura G. Tucker Victor Nursing Center Beech Creek Baptist Church Spurger Baptist Hospital Tyler County On Son C. E. Tucker Beaumont Maude Sawyer Silsbee

Lumberton Man Pleads No Contest in Jefferson County

Donald Pipps of Lumberton was among three to plead no contest in Jefferson County Courts at Law Monday. Pipps faced driving while intoxicated charges and received a $150 fine plus costs and one year probation including 90 days in jail.

Donald Pipps Lumberton Jefferson County Pipps BEE

Funeral Services For Cornelius Schaeffer 76 Held

Funeral services for Cornelius Jack Schaeffer 76 of Silsbee were held at 4 p.m. Friday at Farmer Funeral Chapel with Rev. R E Barclay officiating. Burial followed in Hooks Cemetery near Kountze. He died April 3 at 8 05 a m in Silsbee Doctor's Hospital after illness. A Polk County native, he lived in Beaumont most of life and in Silsbee the last two years. He was a retired barber and WW I veteran, member of V F W Post 7525. Survivors include wife Anabel Schaeffer of Silsbee stepson D D Shine of Silsbee brother Howard Schaeffer of Beaumont and sisters Miss Lillian Schaeffer and Mrs Vivian Guillet, both of Beaumont.

Cornelius Jack Schaeffer Silsbee Farmer Funeral Chapel R. E. Barclay Hooks Cemetery Kountze Schaeffer Silsbee Doctor's Hospital Polk County Beaumont

Fort Bliss Captain Visits Parents at Richardson Home

Capt. and Mrs. Pat Richardson and their children of Fort Bliss were greeted by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Richardson during a recent visit to their home.

Pat Richardson Fort Bliss Fletcher Richardson

Gary's Triple K seeks wine store permit in Silsbee

Notice under the Liquor Control Act states Gary's Triple K Inc. filed for a Wine Only Package Store Permit with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission to operate as Gary's Food and Gas at the southwest corner of Avenue 6 and North 3rd Street in Silsbee Hardin County Texas. Gary Duane Baker is president Ed Reichelt vice president Sandra Ann Baker secretary treasurer.

Texas ‘Liquor Control Act Gary’s Triple K, Inc Texas Alccoholic Beverage Commission Gary's Food and Gas Avenue 6 North 3Rd Street Silsbee Hardin County Texas Gary’s Triple K,inc

Beer license hearing set for Gary's Food and Gas site

Under the Liquor Control Act the county judge of Hardin County Texas will hear an application to operate a beer retailer under the name Gary's Food and Gas at the southwest corner of Avenue G and North 3rd Street in Silsbee. The hearing is at 9 am on April 29 1975 at the County Judge's Office Hardin County Courthouse Kountze Texas. Protest contact County Judge. Gary Duane Baker Sandra Ann Baker Clarence McNeely County Clerk Hardin County Texas.

Gary's Triple K, Inc Hardin County Texas Emmett Lack Gary’s Food and Gas Avenue G North 3Rd Street Silsbee Kountze Gary

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Karen Diane Hill 20Th Century Club Amn Jimmy Fawvor Talon Ernest Avenue National Library Hardin County Savings & Loan Sitchee Silsbee’s LaPetite Ona Davis Mrs Charles Davis of Neriene North 4Th Street Neriene Webb Kulju Explorer Post Lamar Masons Aarp Laura Tucker Lumberton Man Cornelius Schaeffer Odis Gore Marvel Ann Gore La-Z-Boy Reclina North Gary Duane Baker Ed. Reichelt Sandra Ann Baker Reichelt Clarence McNeely Mttillar West Brothers Jr. Jean America
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