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Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1964

Page

6

Mrs Ruby Smart and Paul Schiesler Wed in Beaumont

Mrs Ruby Charline Smart married Paul M Schiesler of Beaumont in a 7 pm ceremony at St John s Lutheran Church Beaumont Rev W E Meyers officiated The bride daughter of Co P Hargraves of Fannette and the late Mrs Hargraves The couple will reside in Silsbee after a week in Arkansas attanW the reception followed in the church recre ational hall

Ruby Charline Smart Paul M. Schiesler Beaumont W. E. Meyers St. John’s Lutheran Church Co. P. Hargraves Fannette Hargraves H. M. Schiesler W. D. Creel Carl Smart Dewey Odom Pegey Odom Melba Sumerall Victor I. T. Odom Arkansas Silsbee

Miss Barclay Honored At Bridal Shower

Miss Frances Barclay bride elect of David Shows was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower Saturday at the home of Mrs. A. A. Drennen. Hours were 3 to 5 p.m. The decor featured pink and white with roses and greenery. Hostesses included Mrs. W. T Hobson Jr and fifteen others. Guests registered and served refreshments.

Frances Barclay David A. A. Drennen W. T Hobson Jr Pete Calvert Johnny Tarver J. E. Whitehead Ben Walker Ray Collins Lenox Hawthorne Leona Whitman Robbie Foley David Cook Mark Allen Weldon Ashworth Polly Sue Bell Cecile Verdine Martha Simmons

Winners Named In Litterbug Poster Contest

The Silsbee Woman's Club and Silsbee Garden Club sponsored a litterbug poster contest judged by Jack Evans of Silsbee Mrs H Carter Robinson of Beaumont and Mrs Catherine Hoffmeyer of Kerrville. Winners from Read-Turrentine Kirby Elementary Waldo Mathews and Frank Robinson span grades 1-3 and 4-6 with first place recipients named for each group.

Silsbee Woman's Club Silsbee Garden Club Jack Evans Silsbee H. Carter Robinson Beaumont Catherine Hoffmeyer Kerrville Read-Turrentine Lois Ann Conlsnor Carol Paret Ricky Smith Paula Engels Debora Ann Luna Jena Felps Kirby Sandra Odom Doyle Bean Jan Caldwell Dixie Bean Becky Himmelreich Joy Lilliedahl Waldo Mathews Johnny Lewis Jr Yvonne Cleaver Ricky Scott Joe Willie Price Diana Williams Calvin Berry Frank Robinson Elmo Cartwright Reginald C. Kyles Herman Williams Jr Emmett D. Simmons Jr Barbara Thompson Rebecca Buard

LSU Forestry Students Tour Kirby Facilities

Fifty junior and senior students from LSU School of Forestry in Baton Rouge toured Kirby Lumber Corporation facilities. The group visited Kirby Pulpwood, hardwood and pine logging operations on Thursday and the plant on Friday. Professors Robert McDermid and Dr. Wayne Thompson accompanied the students with guides Frank Grote, Wallace Smith, and Julian Bankston.

Louisiana State University School of Forestry Baton Rouge Kirby Lumber Corporation Frank Grote Wallace Smith Julian Bankston Kirby W. H. Lawson Robert McDermid Wayne Thompson

Silsbee Delegates To Attend State FHA Meeting

Silsbee High School Future Homemakers members Jennette Whitney and Linda Perritt will attend the State FHA meeting in Austin on May 12 with chapter president Sandra Black. Delegates will elect state officers, confer 43 honorary memberships, and hear speaker Robert T. Sonny Davis.

Jennette Whitney Linda Perritt Future Farmer Homemakers of America Silsbee High School FHA Austin Sandra Blalock Jennette Linda Chicago Texas Association Robert T Sonny” Davis Attorney Genereral Driskill Hotel Municipal Auditorium Elizabeth Madison

Piano Recital by Mrs Flo Coldren at Read Turrentine School

Mrs Flo Coldren presents her first and second year piano students in a recital Sunday at 3 p.m. in Read Turrentine School.

Flo Coldren Read Turrentine School

Masons To Honor Eastern Star With Dinner Friday Night

Silsbee Masonic Lodge will honor the Silsbee Chapter Order of the Eastern Star and widows of lodge members with a dinner at 7 p m Friday. Frank L Choate notes this annual event. Rev R E Barclay of First Baptist Church will deliver the principal address.

Silsbee Masonic Lodge Silsbee Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Lodge Frank L. Choate Choate R. E. Barclay First Baptist Church

Azalea Club Visits Hodges Gardens on Annual Field Trip

Fourteen Azalea Garden Club members and two guests toured Hodges Gardens in Many Louisiana on April 8. Mrs. R. A. Getchell chaired arrangements for the annual field trip, with a picnic lunch at noon. The next meeting is set for April 22 at Mrs. Curtis Isbell’s home, followed by a plant sale.

the Azalea Garden Club Bob McClelland L. E. Martin Hodges Gardnes Many R. A. Getchell Curtis Isbell

Card of Thanks for George M. Hendrix Family

The family of George M. Hendrix expresses sincere thanks for the many expressions shown during their bereavement.

George M. Hendrix

Thankful note from Minnie Greer after illness

Mrs Minnie Greer expresses sincere thanks to friends for visits cards flowers gifts and prayers and gives special gratitude to blood donors for support during her recent illness

Minnie Greer

Doyle-Jackson Wedding Rites Held in Starks

Miss Barbara Ann Doyle, daughter of Mr and Mrs Pleas Doyle of Starks Louisiana, married Rev Thomas Wesley Jackson Friday at 8 p m at the United Pentecostal Church in Starks. The ceremony featured white mums and gladiolas, a white satin gown, and a reception in the church Rogers Building. Jackson is an evangelist with the United Pentecostal Church.

Barbara Ann Doyle Pleas Doyle Starks Thomas Wesley Jackson Wesley J. Jackson United Pentecostal Church A. L. O’brien Sherry McNabb Fenton Dorothy Lewis Maplewood Sharon Fountain Peggy Stroud Charlene Lewis Linda Says Malcolm Seal Jerry Die Milton McKinney Mack Doyle Rogers McNeese State College Lake Charles Rev. Jackson Silsbee High School

ABWA Meets Monday Night in Beaumont

Pine Burr Chapter of ABWA will meet at 7 30 p m in Beaumont at Vic and Al s Earl Stover local attorney will be guest speaker The vocational speaker will be Mrs Lydia Monk Members traveling to the Southwestern District meeting in San Antonio this weekend include Mrs Hazel Scoggins president of the local club and several other members the meeting will be held at the Granada Hotel.

Pine Burr ABWA Beaumont Vic Al's Earl Stover Lydia Monk San Antonio Hazel Scoggins Lenora Templeton Ruby Ward Cricket Gallien Frances Byrd Betty Sherrill Eva Whitaker Granada Hotel

Woodrow Baptist Class Sees Members Meet at Haverly Home

The Faith Sunday School Class at Woodrow Baptist Church gathered Friday at Mrs. E. B. Haverly’s home with four members. Mrs. Carl Harrison led the devotional and the group discussed enlisting prospects. Mrs. M. C. McCullough is the class teacher.

Woodrow Baptist Faith Sunday School Woodrow Baptist Church E. B. Haverly Carl Harrison M. C. McCullough

Pack 88 Den 6 Meets for Bird Study Hour

Den 6 of Cub Scout Pack 88 met April 7 at the den mother Mrs James Skinner home with 11 members present. A Birds theme guided a short field trip and bird recognition activity followed by refreshments. Sammy Stewart scribe.

Cub Scout Pack James’ Skinner Sammy Stewart

Camp Fire Girls Meet in Leader’s Home in April

Camp Fire group met April 6 at Mrs. Leon Curry’s home. Five members attended. They discussed an upcoming camping trip planned for Friday and Saturday. Brenda Wooley served as scribe.

Leon Curry Brenda Wooley

World Born In Hardin Memorial Hospital In Kountze

Birth notices list several newborns with dates in April including Shawn Timmis son of Charles Stephen Silsbee. Gerry Douglas Knighten Village Mills. Tracy Lynn Marcontell Saratoga. Ronnie Crawford Cravy Silsbee. Robert Martin Wright Buna. Carrie Lynn Stephens Silsbee. Gina Kay George Evadale. Daniel Craig Travis Buna.

Hardin Memorial Hospital Kountze Shawn Timmis Charles Stephen Silsbee Carl Knighten Village Mills Gerry Douglas Tracy Lynn Curtis H. Marcontell Saratoga Ronnie Crawford Andrew Cravy Clark Edwin Wright Buna Robert Martin Carrie Lynn James Stephens Eugene George Evadale Gina Kay

Nu Upsilon Holds Ritual For Pledges

The Nu Upsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Monday night at Mrs. Guy Ferrell’s home with Mrs. Joe Nelson as cohostess. Ten members attended as pledges were renewed for Mrs. Don Kay, Mrs. James Terrell, Mrs. David Long, and Mrs. Ray Hardison, each receiving a yellow rose corsage. The group noted the Founders Day banquet set for April 27 at the First Presbyterian Church and announced a rummage sale at Santa Fe Park on April 24. Plans were made for a May special at Nelza Anne Pool, and a Beta Sigma Phi State convention in Houston June 12–14 drew attendee plans.

Nu Upsilon Beta Sigma Phi Guy Ferrell Joe Nelson Edward Dominguez Don Kay James Terrell David Long Ray Hardison First Presbyterian Church Farrell Santa Fe Park Nelza Anne Pool Houston

Panthers Lose First District Baseball Game To Chester

Waldo Mathews Panthers fell 5-3 to Chester in the district opener on the local diamond. Walter Collins started and took the loss, with R C Davis relieving in the fourth. Panthers had 13 hits but left nine runners on base and travel to Livingston next.

Waldo Mathews Walter Collins Panthers Fouth R. C Davis

Bible School Clinic Tuesday at First Baptist Church

Emmanuel Baptist Association announces a Vacation Bible School Clinic at the local First Baptist Church on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A. A. Drennen leads the conference with Horace Whittington at the piano and D. D. Shine directing song. R. E. Barclay reads scripture and leads prayer. A. A. Drennen also conducts a study for pastors leaders principals and secretaries. Departmental leaders include Mrs. Rodney DeLoach Mrs. Gordon McDonald Mrs. A. B. Kelly and Mrs. John Brumley Sr. No lunch is served.

Emmanuel Baptist Association First Baptist Church A. A. Drennen Horace Whittington D. D. Shine R. E. Barclay Rodney DeLoach First Loeb Gordon McDonald Silsbee A. B. Kelly Good Shepherd Baptist John Brumley Sr Fletcher Emmanuel Baptist

Silsbee Public School April 20 24 Menu Plan

The week’s meals list for Silsbee Public School from April 20 to 24 includes Monday hot dogs with chili baked beans and milk. Tuesday chicken and dumplings peas carrots celery and raisin salad banana pudding rolls and milk. Wednesday porcupine meat balls dry beans cabbage slaw apple sauce cake rolls and milk. Thursday hamburgers with lettuce tomato and onions potato salad pudding fruit and milk. Friday fried fish with eat sup French fries baked corn tossed green salad jello with fruit hot rolls and butter milk.

District Meeting Of Pythian Sisters Held

The Pythian Sisters held their annual district meeting in Beaumont on April 6. Thirteen members from the Silsbee chapter attended. Mrs. Bertie Mae Brown, most excellent chief of Texas, was guest speaker. The Beaumont chapter organized the event.

Pythian Sisters Beaumont Silsbee Bertie Mae Brown Texas

Mrs Hannah David Is Hospitalized at Hotel Dieu

Mrs Hannah David is confined to Hotel Dieu Hospital in Beaumont for treatment.

Hannah David Hotel Dieu Hospital Beaumont

Trail Riders Plan Neches River Trek

The Silsbee Trail Riders meet Saturday at 7 30 p m to plan the Neches River Trek from Silsbee to Jasper on May 5. A Western Dance is set for May 4 at the Fire Hall. Officials include Marvin Willis trail boss Olan Davis assistant trail boss and JL F Chitty Chief of Scouts. George Barclay is club president.

Silsbee Trail Riders Arena Neches Jasper Fire Hall Marvin Willis Olan Davis JL. F. Chitty George Barclay

Exquisette Club Plans District Meeting in Orange

Exquisette Club met at Mrs. Oliver Busby’s home with eight members. Mrs. Chester Burk presided and plans were made to attend the Mary Alphin District meeting in Orange on Saturday, with a follow up gathering Monday at 7 p.m. at Mrs. C. A. Johns’ home.

Exquisette Club Oliver Busby Chester Burk Mary Alphin Orange C. A. Johns

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ruby Smart LSU Forestry Jeanne Amacker Jasper Lions Club Clayton M. Amacker Fort Worth Beaumont Melody Maids Far East Near East Air Command Phi Beta Phi Sorority Texas U Masons Azalea Club Hodges Gardens Tso S. J. Rogers N. Jay Rogers Optometrist Texas Sstate Oiericar Llns Specialiys Beaumont Village Shopping Center Ith Street Heaumont Gateway George P Hardin County The State Highway Department George P. Kirkpatrick Jr Doyle-Jackson Daniel Craig Dan Travis Chester Nine First Baptist Kirkpatrick Damon Village Neches River
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