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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1977
Page
6
Mr and Mrs C M Battle herald their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a 2 to 5 p.m reception at First Baptist Church Highway 96 South hosted by their children and grandchildren. They wed December 5 1927 in Nacogdoches and moved to Silsbee in 1941.
Local trailer repair shop offers equalizing and custom hitches, stoves and heaters, gas or electric refrigerators, hot water heaters, roof leak fixes, brakes and wiring for all trailers. Minor welding services available.
Silsbee TOPS Club met Nov. 29 in the GSU meeting room with 11 members weighing in. The group recorded a total six and a half pounds lost. Mildred Parks won the fruit basket for a one and three quarter pound loss.
The Cardinal Masques of Lamar University perform a modern Mother Goose and scenes from A Chorus Line for a members only Christmas meeting at 5 30 p m. Host couples lead a social piano carol session with numerous local couples assisting and a Children’s Christmas Program planned after the December 8 parade.
Funeral services were held in Abilene for L. M. Cawley 73 who died November 22 after a three week illness. He was a native of Rising Star and retired from Lone Star Gas near Cisco. Burial followed at Long Branch Cemetery near Rising Star. Survivors include brother J. T. Cawley of Silsbee and sister Nona Mae Davis of Port Neches.
The Blue Birds of Happiness gathered at Marie Curtis home for a nature hike in the woods. After the excursion they were served refreshments.
The family of Mary Anna Martin thanks friends for kind acts during her illness and passing. Special appreciation goes to Bur-Mont Nursing Center staff for their devoted care. Signed by Reuben Martin and the Truman, Harold, and Ray Martin families.
City of Silsbee invites sealed bids by 5 00 p m December 13 1977 for one new 1978 dump truck with detailed heavy duty specs and for eighteen rear loader garbage containers. Specifications and bid delivery to city hall, Silsbee Texas. The city may reject any bid deemed not advantageous.
The City Manager of Silsbee Texas invites sealed bids for group hospitalization insurance coverage for city employees. Specifications available at City Hall between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. or by mail. Bids must equal or exceed current policy, and be sealed and marked Bid on Group Hospitalization Insurance Coverage. Contact James L. Hays Mayo.
Mrs. Amanda Melissa Morris 90 of Nacogdoches Convalescent Center died November 19. Services held November 21 at Whitley-Volomback Chapel with Rev. Earl Moore officiating. Survived by four daughters, one brother, and several grandchildren.
The Woodville Business and Professional Women's Club hosts the Big Thicket Arts and Crafts Fair on Saturday December 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Lions Den on Highway 190 east of Woodville. Local artists from Lufkin Livingston Beaumont Texas City Port Neches and Woodville will display oil and tile paintings pottery jewelry wood carvings frames quilts and children's furniture.
Silsbee Noon Lions Club and Silsbee Minister Fellowship join again this year for community christmas baskets. Lions manage Toys For Tots. Silsbee Police collect toys under Al Burleson. Ester McDonald handles dolls for Toy Bon Tots. Dolls to be turned in soon for cleaning and dressing. Distribution date to be announced.
The Bethany Sunday School class will host a Christmas Party on Thursday December 1 at Pinecrest Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Refreshments will be served.
Rice remains a versatile addition to meals. Grain type affects texture with long grain producing light fluffy grains that separate. Great for side dishes salads curries stews and with poultry and seafood.
Miss Susan Hodges a University of Texas student in Austin visited over the holidays at the home of her mother Mrs Clarence Hodges and family.
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