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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1977
Page
3
A called communication of Lumberton Lodge No. 1430 AF and A M will be held Friday night August 26 at 7 p m at Pine Lodge No 642 AF and AM in Kountze for work in the F C and B A Degrees. Visiting brothers are invited to attend.
A historical remark recalls Horace Greeley declining a donation to save millions from hell saying, I will not give a cent. Not half enough of them go there now. The quote underscores Greeley’s sharp social critique.
A playful quip highlights the odd names of horses in the upcoming race and the teasing banter about what losers may call them after the result.
A son John Benjamin was born August 16 to Mr and Mrs Thomas Lloyd Cline of Evadale at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Adam Reid was born August 17 to Mr and Mrs Grady Allan Hart Sr of Kountze at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Amy Michelle Hampshire, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fisher L Earl Hampshire of Victor, born August 23 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital.
Mrs. Curley Haynes CID worker announces ample clothing for the needy in the CID office on the third floor of the county courthouse. The office is taking applications for utility crisis assistance through August 31.
The City Manager of Silsbee Texas will hold a public hearing on the proposed uses of Revenue Sharing Funds in City Hall Council Chambers on Monday August 29 1977 at 5 00 p m The public is invited to attend and express opinions Edna E Brown City Secretary R M Hickerson City Manager
State legislators rename the State Department of Public Welfare to the Texas Department of Human Resources to shed stigma from the word welfare. The agency will keep delivering services to the needy, aged, disabled and dependent children. The change takes effect on August 29.
The Rho Upsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met August 22 at Silsbee State Bank. Susan Ferguson led a marriage and family program. Martha Scales reported on the city council, and a Valentine dance was discussed. Plans for homecoming sales included a frito pie and hotdog booth and a Coke sale at the street dance. A girls bowling party is set for September 15. Rushees and guests will join members for a Beau monde visit, with the next meeting September 12, Martha Scales in charge and a home interior product representative to discuss decorating.
The Silsbee Ex-Students Association will hold its next meeting on Monday August 29 at 7 30 p m in the Gulf States Community Room. All interested persons are invited.
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