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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1976
Page
6
A fundraising drive begins on April 22 to raise money for equipment and maintenance. Leaders emphasize this is the only time this year to gather funds as deliveries of products will occur within two weeks, with the top selling team earning a hamburger party.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will hold its Quarterly Stake Conference Saturday and Sunday April 24 25. Stake President Donald L Hilton of Port Neches will conduct. The public is invited to attend the Sunday session at 1 00 a.m. in Williamson near Victor per Mrs Elotse Worley.
Silsbee Vomes Club hosts a bicycle decorating contest at County Fair Saturday on Sibee Junior High School grounds. Three age groups 6-8 9-11 and 12-14 vie for ribbons with first second and third in each group. Judging at 17 pm. bicycles decorated in Bicentennial theme. Call Mrs Karen Meers at 360-4072 for info.
A long transcription lists numerous Hardin County real estate actions including deeds of trust, transfers, releases, and notices among parties such as American Trading & Production, Atlantic Richfield Co, First National Bank of Silsbee, Security National Bank, and local lenders. Multiple entries reference heirs, spouses, and assorted owners transferring property or securing loans through local banks and the U.S. Department of Treasury.
University of Houston professor develops an electronic fish counter to count very small fry, aiding the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in restocking. Demonstrations at San Marcos Hatchery and ongoing field tests aim to replace estimates with precise counts, starting with striped bass and walleye.
The T M L R Unit of the Robinson School competed in the Golden Triangle Special Olympics at Lamar University. Events included the 25 yard dash 50 yard dash softball throw standing broad jump and wheelchair races. Winners included Donald Miller Darnell Jenkins Bennie McKenzie Marie Elam Phyllis Landgraf David Wacasey Kim Crawford Jeffrey Darnley and Todd Jones with ribbons. Accompanying staff were Connie Axelson Margaret Moss and Herbert Free.
G P Pepper, Mobil Oil Beaumont refinery plant manager, will discuss increasing domestic energy supplies at the Silsbee Evening Lions Club on April 27 at 7 00 pm at Cajun Delight Restaurant. He covers America energy needs government controls and oil profits. Pepper is an 18 year Mobil veteran in charge of a large refining complex and a Marshall Texas native.
The Silber AARP Chapter meets tonight at O'Neil Schaal cafe. Members should bring card tables and dominoes for a 1 50 game night with refreshments provided. Publicity contact Alice Lee Wilkinson confirms details.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Edwards Funeral Home in Woodville for Jack Mock 76 with burial in Antioch Cemetery west of the city. Mock died at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday at Doctors Hospital in Silsbee after a short illness. A lifelong Spurger resident, he was a retired Texas Highway Department employee. Survivors include wife Bessie Mock two sons Bobby of Silsbee Richard of Baytown two daughters Betty Sanders of Silsbee Pauline Navarre of Baytown three sisters Mittie Sims Romaro Texas Mary Chambless of Silsbee and Alice Benham of Spurger and three brothers Charlie Thomas Mock both of Spurger and Britton Mock of Silsbee.
The Peanut Party booth at the Country Fair on Saturday April 24 will offer homemade peanut brittle. A bonnet contest at 2 p.m. will award designs and materials.
The event mentions a booth and contest funded by the Ladies Auxiliary of the United Pentecostal Lighthouse, inviting three lucky entrants to participate.
The Xi Kappa Nu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Monday night at Mrs. Linda Allen's home with all members present. Mrs. Johnnie Ford presided and welcomed guests Mrs. Emily Holt Mrs. Elaine Hawthorne and Mrs. Jo Reeves. Jo Ann Sims led the program on Arts and Crafts. The next meeting will host the Founders Day Banquet on April 26 at the Beaumont Club.
Silsbee TOPS Club met Tuesday in the Gulf States Utilities Building. Fifteen members weighed in with a 134 pound loss for the week. Mrs. Jeanette King won the fruit basket with 11 pound loss for the week.
The North Star remains directly above the axis as the earth rotates, appearing stationary from the planet. No apparent movement or change in position due to Earth’s spin is observed.
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