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Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1963

Page

6

Junior High Honor Roll List Announced By Principal Griffith

Principal I B Griffith releases the ninth grade honor roll featuring Brenda Davis Deborah Dolley Edna Bledge Beverly Ferdinal and others. Eighth grade includes David Barnes Barbie Benson and more with wide lists of students named for A and B honor rolls.

Brenda Davis Deborah Dolley Edna Bledge Beverly Fer Nelain Alexander William Ard Janette Baldwin David Blalock Virginia Carpenter Linda Dean Sharon Denson James Donelson Harold Dunn Bill Gilchriest Jerry Gore Mike Gossett Larry Goynes John Gray Peggy Gray Howard Harrison Dorothy Harvill Russell Holt Rebecca Jackson Daniel Jenkins Ellis Jones James Kelly Linda Kelly Bobby Riker Lance Lantham Mary Dell Littlepage Janie Marshall Gayle McDonald Barbara Nowlin Juanita Payne Jackie Pearce Joyce Player Russell Powell Linda Redkey Lynda Reeves Sherry Rodgers Gerald Rogers Ronald Shurff Merrie Sims Patricia Jean Tennison Donald Thomas Ronald Thomas Sue Trull Carolyn Williams Theresa Williamson Buddy Witt David Barnes Barbie Benson Dianne Boyett Elizabeth Chapman Susan Dixon Paul Hollyfield Glaine Moore Sharon Murphy Steve O'Dell Sherry Owen Jackie Perkins Frankie Purkey Velma Savant John Schnaithman Ricky Stanford Edward Tennison Loyal Warner Marsha Wooley B Honor Roll

Linda Lou Conway and Thomas Burns Marry in First Presbyterian

Linda Lou Conway daughter of Mr and Mrs Marrell Conway of Orange wed Thomas McDaniel Burns son of Mr and Mrs Sam Burns of Harlingen on Saturday in the First Presbyterian Church with Rev Ben Gillespie officiating. The bride wore a Chantilly lace bodice and silk crystal pearl bouffant gown. The couple will reside in Huntsville where she is a senior at Sam Houston State College and he a student teacher in Bryan.

Linda Lou Conway Marrell Conway Orange Thomas McDaniel Burns Sam Burns Harlingen Ben Gillespie First Presbyterian Church Huntsville Sam Houston State College Bryan

Jolly Blue Birds Meet At Mrs Walker Home

Jolly Blue Birds gathered Tuesday at Mrs. C. F. Walker’s home with assistant leader Mrs. Horace David. All members attended, practicing for the pageant and making pom-poms. Phyllis Read served refreshments with Helen Richardson as scribe.

Jolly Blue Birds C. F. Walker Horace David Phyllis Read Helen Richardson

Pretty Blue Birds Prepare for April Pageant

Pretty Blue Birds met Thursday with Mrs. Faye Eason assisted by Mrs. James Spears. The group sang songs and rehearsed for the pageant set for April 26. Mary Lee Mitchell served refreshments. Pamela Frankum, scribe.

Pretty Blue Birds Faye Eason James Spears Mary Lee Mitchell Pamela Frankum

Miss Peggy Welk and Ronald DeFlavis Wed in Bis marck

Miss Peggy Fave Welk became the bride of Ronald Joseph DeFlavis of Yorktown Heights New York in a double ring candlelight ceremony at McCabe Methodist Church in Bis marck North Dakota on April 20. Dr Henry Hottmann officiated. The couple plan a summer trip to New York City and will return to Denver to continue their college work. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted A Welk of Bismarck formerly of Silsbee.

Peggy Fave Welk Ronald Joseph DeFlavis Yorktown Heights N. Y McCabe Methodist Church Bismarck N. D Henry Hottmann Ted A. Welk Silsbee Denver Colo New York City

Presbyterian Study Program Begins at Local Church

The Presbyterian Church launches the Six Sundays in the Covenant Life Curriculum study, with sessions this Sunday from 6 to 8 p m. Rev. Larry M Correll calls it a major denomination event. Morning worship is 14 00 and Church School at 9 44.

Covenant Life Presbyterian Church U. S Larry M. Correll CLC Presbyterian

Mrs Bill Coldren’s Piano Pupils Present Recital

The piano students of Mrs Bill Coldren will give a recital Sunday afternoon at 3 p m in Read Turrentine School. Parents and friends are invited to attend.

Bill Coldren Read Turrentine

First Baptist Class meets at home of Mrs Boyett

The Martha Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church met Monday night at the home of Mrs Edward Boyett with Mrs E C Bryant as cohostess. Twelve members attended. Mrs Ramona William the class president led prayer and gave a devotional on Prayer. Mrs A L Tucker, the class teacher, received special recognition for her birthday.

Martha First Baptist Church Edward Boyett E. C. Bryant Ramona William A. L. Tucker

Bethany Sunday School Holds Busiy Meeting at Home

The Bethany Sunday School class of First Baptist will conduct its regular business meeting Tuesday night presided by Mrs. R W Herron. The session will be at Toom in the home of Mrs. G E McLaughlin with Mrs. Vern McDaniel teaching the class.

Bethany First Baptist Church R. W. Herron Toom G. E. McLaughliin Vern McDaniel

ABWA Southwestern District Meeting In Odessa

Mrs Alma Baugh attended the ABWA Southwestern District gathering in Odessa with 352 women registered. She represents the Garden Triangle Chapter and was joined by Mrs Eve Whitaker of Beaumont. Dr and Mrs Sam Copeland visited relatives in Houston over the weekend.

Alma Baugh ABWA Odessa Lincoln

Camp Fire Girls to Present Pageant Friday Night

Silsbee Camp Fire Girls will stage a pageant titled This is Your Camp Fire Girl Friday at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. About 140 Blue Bird Camp Fire and Horizon Club girls will participate with Mrs Robert Paret as narrator. Special awards will honor adults aiding the Camp Fire program.

Camp Fire Girls Silsbee Camp Fire Girls Camp Fire Girl Blue Bird Camp Fire Horizon Club Robert Paret Silsbee

Births Registered in Silsbee and Nearby Areas

Mrs. Frank Allen Bell of Houston, Rebecca Caroline born April 12 at Methodist Hospital. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Bell. Grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. Ernst and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bell of this city. Also listed are births in Hardin Memorial Hospital Kountze and Mixson Memorial Clinic Kirbyville including Charles Walter, Troy Anthony, Rebecca Louise, Herman Lamar, Debra Kay, Allen Masil, Dana Kay, Kathy Lynn, Kevin Dwayne, Loura Roberts Jr., Wanda Sue, and others with home towns: Saratoga Silsbee Sour Lake Beaumont Buna and Beaumont.

Frank Allen Bell Houston Rebecca Caroline Methodist Hospital R. H. Ernst Eugene Bell Hardin Memorial Hospital Kountze R. L. Jackson Saratoga Charles Walter Troy Anthony Billy Moulder Silsbee Eugene Reeves Calvin Eugene Rebecca Louise D. R. Cofty P. L. Jones Beaumont Herman Lamar Debra Kay R. L. Mauboules Sour Lake A. M. Carroll Jr Allen Masil J. M. Jackson Buna Dana Kay J. W. Morse Kathy Lynn Kevin Dwayne Clarence Flowers

Richard Allen Sails on Sixth Fleet Tour aboard Borie

Seaman Richard E. Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Allen of Silsbee, serves aboard the destroyer USS Borie which left Norfolk March 29 for a five month Sixth Fleet deployment in the Mediterranean. The ship will train and operate with U S and allied vessels calling at ports in Spain France Italy and Greece and is expected back in the United States early in September.

USS Borie Richard E. Allen USN Charlie Allen Silsbee Norfolk Sixth Fleet Mediterranean U. S Spain France Italy Greece

Williams Completes Guerrilla Training at Fort Hood

Sp/4 Jimmie A Williams 20 as part of the 2d Armored Division finished seven weeks of guerrilla fighting and survival course at Fort Hood. The Orangefield High School 1961 graduate trained 60 hours including bridge demolition cliff climbing and hand to hand combat before returning to duty with Company D 50th Infantry Battalion. His wife Daphne lives on Route 3 Orange. parents Mr and Mrs A Gibson reside Route 2 Silsbee.

Fort Hood Texas AHTNC Jimmie A. Williams Daphne Route 3 Orange 2D Armored Division Williams 50Th Infantry 1St

Camp Fire Group Plans Friday Program At High School

Ek I Le La Camp Fire girls met Tuesday at Mrs David Knupple s home with six members present They made torches for the program Friday at the high school auditorium and played games Becky Rosier served refreshments Larline Hooks was scribe

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Soldier of the Quarter named at Milwaukee Nike base

Specialist James M. Gravis was chosen Soldier of the Quarter in March at a Milwaukee defense base. The 21 year old, son of Mr and Mrs B W Gravis of Evadale, serves as a Senior Launcher crewman at a Nike Hercules Missile Battery and was promoted to Sp5 on April 10 after 18 months in the service.

James M. Gravis Milwaukee, Wis Gravis B. W. Gravis Evadale Milwaukee

Call Homecoming Planners Set Sunday Schedule

Call Homecoming will begin at 10 a m Sunday at the Call school with registration chaired by Mrs Will Alien. Church services also at 10 a m. Basket lunches at 12 30 p m followed by a program at 1 30 directed by Don Crane. Nominating committee to present officers for a two year term targeting retiring officers. Honored guests Mrs John Gee and Mrs Marlin Crow, longtime Call residents, receive special invitations.

Call Call School Will Alien Don Crane Carl Morgan H. A. Herrington R. F. Eddieman D. T. Kent Jr John Gee Marlin Crow Kent

Sorority Group Met Monday Night

Nu Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at the home of Mrs. Joanne Ferrell with Mrs. Jo Sparks as co hostess. Twelve members voted on the Girl of the Year to be revealed at the Founder’s Day banquet on Monday April 29 at the Blue Bonnet Cafe.

Nu Upsilon Beta Sigma Phi Thhe Joanne Ferrell Jo Sparks Avis Carruth Blue Bonnet Cafe Sparks Ferrell Evelyn Davis Ruby Dorman

Bridge Party To Aid Cancer Fund

A benefit bridge party for the Cancer Drive will be held at 1:30 p m Saturday at Sils bee Country Club. Committee chair Mrs O C Seely and assistants Mrs E B Brown Mrs Fred Perlitz Mrs L A Yankie and Mrs George Tennison organize prizes donated by local merchants. Mrs Seely invites all bridge players and non players for coffee and social visit.

Silsbee Country Club O. C. Seely E. B. Brown Fred Perlitz L. A. Yankie George Tennison

Dr Sam Copeland Attends TMA Convention in Dallas

Dr Sam P Copeland announced he will attend the Texas Medical Association annual convention in Dallas from April 27 to 30. He will depart Silsbee Friday evening April 26 and his office will close during the convention, reopening Wednesday May 1.

Sam P. Copeland Texas Medical Association Dallas Silsbee

Birthday Party Honors Sheila Baugh On Seventh Birthday

Sheila Baugh was honored with a party on her seventh birthday Thursday at her parents home Mr and Mrs Ike Baugh Seventeen guests attended. Pink red and white decorations set the festive mood. Whistles and candy were given as favors.

Sheila Baugh Ike Baugh

Baptist Youth Group to Meet at Good Shepherd Church

The GA's and YWA's of the Emmanuel Baptist Association gather for an associational council at 6 30 p m at Good Shepherd Baptist Church. Worship services start at 7 30 p m and a YWA queen will be crowned.

Ga’s YWA Emmanuel Baptist Association Good Shepherd Baptist Church

Garden Club Plans Library Shrubbery Mulch

The Silsbee Garden Club met at Mrs. Hugh Smith’s home with cohostess Mrs. Joe Fuller. Eighteen members attended as new member approvals were given to Mrs. Allen Freeman and Mrs. Fred Jordan. A work day is set for Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at City Park to mulch shrubs around the library building led by Mrs. R. L. Paret.

Silsbee Garden Club Hugh Smith Joe Fuller Allen Freeman Fred Jordan R. L. Paret J. A. Fuller L. H. Wade Clarence Dehart Elton Jardell Ed Brown A. J. Brown A. L. Tucker J. G. Cullinan W. C. McNeil C. B. Davenport H. F. Fuller Bob Black H. C. Hopkins Mary Dale Nelms C. B. Watts Victor Norvill Robert Paret L. A. Yankie B. A. McMahon Fred Perlitz Emmitt Barefield

Mayflower OES Installs Officers for New Year

Mayflower Order of Eastern Star Chapter 8 held a Tuesday night meeting in the Masonic Temple to install its year officers. Incoming officers include Leola Ewings as worthy matron Roy J. Alexander as installing past patron and Effie L. Alexander as outgoing matron.

Mayflower Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Birdie Singleton Marshal Roy J. Alexander Leola Ewings Dan Rawls Marie Rhymes L. K. Johnson Josephine Johnson Earline Smith Annie B. Lowe Minnie O. Hanks Mattie Barlow Ludesta Graham Adah Betty L. Garner Ruth Mary Alford Esther Gladys Scott Martha Ouida Edwards Electra Jessie Doyles Warden Lillie O. Robinson Sentinel Effie L. Alexander Worthy

Cub Pack 88 Set To Meet Tuesday Evening

Cub Scout Pack 88 will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Cravens Hall of the First Methodist Church. The program includes a film of John Glenns orbital flight Friendship 7 and awards will be presented. Cubmaster Alvin J Ragan leads the group.

Cub Scout Pack Cravens Hall First Methodist Church John Glenn Alvin J. Ragan

Hartburg Airman Reassigned to Biggs AFB in El Paso

A/3C Benny L. Hobden son of Mr and Mrs S F Hobden has completed technical training at Shepherd AFB Wichita Falls and is reassigned to Biggs AFB EF Paso 341st Refueling Squadron. He is grandson of Mr and Mrs E L Teal of Votaw.

Benny L. Hobden S. F. Hobden Hartburg Shepherd Afb Wichita Falls Biggs Afb EF Paso Benny E. L. Teal Votaw

Rho Upsilon Plans Founders Day Banquet

Rho Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Wanda Jones home with 19 members present. Nell Barnes and Dorothy De Spain received the Ritual of Jewels degree. Founders Day banquet planned for Monday at the Bluebonnet club room with all Silsbee chapters attending. The chapter voted to donate 25 dollars to the local American Cancer Drive.

Sid Miller Nell Barnes Dorothy DeSpain Blue Bonnet Club Silsbee Beta Sigma Phi Je Ann LaToof

Negro Clubwomen Plan May 5 Tea

The Colored Community Club met April 16 with 11 members. New officers include vice president Mrs. Julia Fields and council member Mrs. Creola Stringer. A tea is set for May 5 at Mrs. Stringer’s home with 3 to 5 p.m. hosts include Mrs. Jimmie Jones and others.

The Colored Community Club Massline Watson Julia Fields Creola Stringer Annie Mae Simmons Stringer Jimmie Jones Prettie Lee Bettie Garner

Piano Pupils Of Marion Walton To Present Recital

Marion Walton conducts a piano recital featuring her pupils on Saturday evening April 27 at 7 30 in the High School Auditorium. Mr Walton invites interested patrons to attend.

Marion Walton Walton

Silsbee Public Schools Week of April 29 Menu

Menus for Silsbee Public Schools for the week of April 29 through May 8 list daily options. Monday features chili beans with rice, green beans, fruit cup, corn bread, butter and milk. Tuesday offers hamburgers with lettuce, tomato and onions, potato salad, fruit cobbler, milk. Wednesday serves steak with rice and gravy, green beans, jello with fruit, hot rolls, butter and milk. Thursday includes baked wieners, spinach, macaroni and cheese, gingerbread, applesauce, hot rolls with butter, milk. Friday presents tuna fish salad on lettuce, baked corn, lima beans, apple goodie, hot rolls with butter and milk.

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