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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1971
Page
3
Revival services start April 14 at United Pentecostal Church with 7:30 p m nightly services. Simeon Young will preach and his wife will lead singing. Pastor Rev Jerry Ward oversees the church on Highways ast nv.
Linda Yvonne Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Isaac Thompson will compete in a talent show beauty pageant Friday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple Beaumont She is sponsored by the Mary Alphin District of Federated Women s and Girls Clubs a Silsbee High School senior active in clubs Tigerette Drill Team candidate for Miss Satsuma First Baptist Church member and plans to study nursing at Lamar State College
Miss Rhonda Washington was named winner of the Buna Pageant held Saturday night in the Buna High School auditorium. Other honors went to Miss Rita Franklin as Miss Congeniality and Miss Connie McCullough as first runner up with 29 contestants.
The A B Odom family expresses heartfelt thanks for prayers, food, flowers, cards and sympathy after the loss of a loved one. They acknowledge Doctors Copeland Clark Tennison, nursing staff at Silsbee Doctors Hospital, Rev Claude Reed Rev Wayne Miller, the First Baptist Church Spurger organist Gary Wood and Friendship Baptist Church members for their comfort and kindness.
Funeral services for Mrs. Billie Mae Warrick 42 of Beaumont were held at 2 p m Sunday at Kelley-Hixson Funeral Home with Rev Parks E Walker officiating Burial was in Forest Lawn Cemetery She died Friday morning in Beaumont She is survived by her husband Allen E Warrick owner of Warrick TV and Appliance in Silsbee and three daughters plus her parents a brother four sisters and several relatives from Hemphill Houston Baton Rouge Hillister Los Angeles and Albuquerque Pallbearers named with honorary designation for friends of the family
Miss Margie Jeffcoat married Thomas Earl Brown on April 11 at 4 p m in Wiley Mae Pentecostal Church. Rev W A Rashall officiated with Sherry McGallion at the organ and Gala Ashworth as soloist. The couple will reside in Silsbee with Mr Brown employed by Brown and Root Construction Co.
Silsbee high school track squad set records and won two first place awards at Bridge City relays on April 9. Charles Carter won the 440 yard dash in 50.4 seconds and Ronnie Singleton sparked the discus at 153 feet 8 inches. Weeks Crawford broke his own 120 yard high hurdle record with 14.8 seconds. The mile relay quartet of Churchwell, Crawford, George, Carter posted 3:26.4, surpassing the 1967 SHS mark. Churchwell added a runner up in the 880 with 2:01. Coach Riley noted district 11 3A at Bridge City on April 15 with events starting 12:30 p.m., prelims 3 p.m., finals 7 p.m.
Silsbee School menus for April 19 to 23 list daily meals. Monday features chicken fried steak with buttered carrots, rice and gravy, apple cobbler, rolls and milk. Tuesday offers hot dogs with chili, pinto beans, fresh apples, cinnamon rolls and milk. Wednesday serves meat loaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, green peas, fruited Jello, rolls. Thursday includes fried fish, fries, coleslaw, chocolate cake with icing, rolls and milk. Friday presents hamburgers with lettuce and tomatoes, baked beans, banana pudding.
Mr and Mrs Royce Owens of Silsbee have a daughter born April 9 at St Elizabeth Hospital. Mrs Ralph Storms of Silsbee welcomed a daughter on April 8 at Women's and Children's Hospital. Mrs Ernest Thomas of Silsbee announced a daughter born April 9 at Women's and Children's Hospital. A son arrived April 11 to Mr and Mrs Joe Hensarling of Silsbee at Hardin Memorial Hospital. B C Harrison Jr born April 7 to Mr and Mrs B C Harrison Sr of Silsbee in Hardin Memorial Hospital. Jimmy Gerard, a son, to Jim West of Kountze at Hardin Memorial Hospital. L J Guillory and wife had a daughter Tressa Mae born April 7 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Vanessa Lee born April 9 to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Gene Fountain of Buna at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Andrew Young Jr of Silsbee welcomed a son Andrew III born April 13 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. A son born April 13 to Mr and Mrs S I Holmes of Silsbee.
The Hardin County Unit of the American Cancer Society sets an April Crusade goal of 7500 dollars to fund life saving literature distribution. The People's State Bank in Kountze is named depository with Fred Anders handling contributions in the courthouse office. Christine Read resigns as educational chairman after distinguished service, and new officers are to be elected May 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Kountze courthouse.
The St. John Baptist Church senior choir will sponsor a queen coronation program Sunday evening April 18 at 3 p.m. Rev. S. Bowie will deliver the sermon. Contestants are Mrs Leola Riggams and Mrs Inez Mims.
The Conquerors Quartet of Lake Charles will perform gospel singing at United Pentecostal Church in Bon Vier Texas on Friday April 23 at 8 p m. Rev Paul E Outlaw is pastor.
I thank the fine people of Silsbee for prayers, cards and concern during my illness. Though I was miles from home it was comforting to know your thoughts were with me. Corky Keown
A fragment from a local ad scene notes SILSBEE FLOWER SHOP at 125 Pine Plaza, serving since 1940, promoting a fine dinnerware selection. The piece mentions other quirky lines about taxes, a six room house, and a hippie with a cigar, hinting at colorful community life.
Janet Lynn Chapman and David Louis Green were married Friday at 6 p m in Good Shepherd Baptist Church with Rev Billy Hutson officiating. The couple, both of this city and Morton Miss, live in Victor after a reception at the Chapman home.
All Souls Day School invites parents to pre register Friday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Day School on North Ninth Street. The nursery program serves three and four year olds with classes 8 30 a.m. to 11 30 a.m. four days a week and begins September 7.
Delta Epsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma will meet Saturday April 17 at 10 30 a m at the Woodville Inn in Woodville for a regular business meeting. Members of the Silsbee chapter will be hostesses.
The spring dinner theater production "Tunnel Of Love" by Joseph Fields and Peter DeVries plays two performances April 16 and 17 at the Silsbee Country Club. The comedy centers on Augie Poole and Isolde who adopt a baby and learn Augie is the father, with a cast led by David Whitted and Pat Montgomery.
Pine Burr Chapter of ABWA will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in Mont Leon Hall Beaumont for a dinner meeting. Mrs John Meyers will preside over the business meeting. Roger Ratliff assistant City Attorney will be guest speaker.
Mrs. R. E. Jackson is confined to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont for treatment. The brief notice lists the patient and institution without specifying diagnosis or duration of stay.
Practical kitchen notes cover skewering fruits for tea stirrers, using a grater for uniform chopped vegetables, and binding ground meat with beaten eggs to prevent patties from falling apart. A Walton quote about strawberries is included, and a local call to visit Russ Wilson's for meal ideas.
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