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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1965
Page
6
Jimmy Dan Perkins son of Mr and Mrs James Perkins of this city was discharged from the US Army on November 4 in Oakland California He served fourteen months in Korea with the 23rd Infantry Division.
Calvary Missionary Baptist Church on Roosevelt Drive extension hosts a Saturday 7 p m youth supper and singing led by Mrs P A Dubose. A chili supper follows the program and the public is invited.
Barbara Lee Whatley daughter of Mr and Mrs O B Mc Connell was initiated into the Texas Beta Chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon for outstanding mathematics work at Lamar State College of Technology. A junior she has 24 math hours with a 2.6 math average and 2.5 overall average and works as a math department student assistant. She plans to complete studies and earn a mathematics degree in January 1967.
All Souls Catholic Church will hold a covered dish supper on Sunday evening December 5 starting at 5 30 in the Parish Hall. Parishioners are invited and asked to bring a covered dish, said Mrs Robert Flores.
The Xi Zeta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi plans a rummage sale Saturday at Silsbee Packing Co starting at 6 30 a m. Proceeds support chapter activities.
Rho Upsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met November 29 at Mrs. Joe Mc Lemore’s home with 18 members and one guest. Mrs. Herman Johnson led the program on verse making while Shelley's Night was read. A pledge ritual for three rushees was held and honors given to Mrs. Johnson for organizing the new chapter Alpha Alpha Lambda.
The Lindsey family expresses sincere thanks for sympathy, flowers, and meals after the death of Mrs. Elberta Lindsey. They especially thank those who donated and helped during her long illness and will never forget the kindness shown by many wonderful people.
The Methodist Men host a catered dinner for the women of First Methodist Church Monday at 7 p m in the church Fellowship Hall. Dr Ed Mathison district superintendent will speak. Mrs Byrnes Belk and Mrs Alvin J Ragan will perform music after the meal. Tickets are sold by Methodist Men members.
Evangelist Gene Williams will preach as a revival starts Sunday December 5 at Good Shepherd Baptist Church Services are at 10 am and 7 pm daily with nursery available Williams is 38 with 13 years as pastor and eight years as evangelist He has led 335 revivals in the US and abroad and holds an A B from Baylor and a Th D from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Public is invited to attend daily.
Automotive shop students at Silsbee High School gain hands on training with General Motors donated engine and parts valued around 1500 dollars. Harold Gardner accepts the equipment from W H Howse as part of GM education support including grants and scholarships. KIwanis Career day helped initiate the gift with local education leaders attending the ceremony.
Trinity Neches Council Boy Scouts plan annual meeting and banquet at Trinity Methodist Church Beaumont on December 7. William W Phillips Jr chairs planning with Alex Broussard and others. County attendees from San Augustine to Jefferson to attend. 6 30 p.m. business session. Dr C Dan Procter Houston to speak. Westminster Handbell Choir to perform. Silver Beaver honors four volunteers. banquet at 7 15 p.m. Tickets $2 50 from Boy Scout Service Center.
The Beaumont Interfaith Choral Society will perform Bach Christmas Oratorio with 88 voices and 28 musicians at First Methodist Church Beaumont Sunday at 5 pm. Members include Silsbee residents Mr and Mrs D D Shine. Directed by Gladys Harned Quilliam.
The Silsbee High School Teen Age Library Association holds a sixth annual paperback sale. The mobile bookstore parks near Kirby stadium and opens to the public Wednesday and Thursday 3 to 7:30 pm, serving students and the surrounding area. Catherine Riley leads the Library Club with librarian-sponsor Miss Mary Snyder. co-sponsors are Mrs. E M Prewitt and Mrs. George Meek. The sale funds service pins, parties, trips, and yearbook pages.
The Exquisett Club met at Mrs. Lloyd Ewing’s home on November 30 with nine members. President Mrs. James Singleton led the session as the finance chairwoman reported $75 raised. Lucille Johnson spoke to the group. A Port Arthur district fall meeting report was given and scholarship news noted a 1963-64 Lamar College recipient and a 1965-66 Silsbee scholar. A Christmas party is planned at Mrs. C A Johns’ home with secret pals and gift exchanges. Next meeting details to be announced.
Dr A E Templeton announces a new Kirbyville office opening on December 8. The Silsbee office hours stay the same and he will spend Wednesdays at Kirbyville now. He will attend a three day optometry seminar in Houston December 1 to 3 with assistant Mrs Vyrl Miller. In his absence Mrs M M Bell will handle office work.
Cecil V. Overstreet of Kountze and Lealand Gene May of Beaumont are appointed District Deputy Grand Masters for Masonic Districts 26 A and 26 B, covering 14 lodges in Jefferson and Hardin counties. May, Sun Oil employee and Beaumont Lodge 286 Past Master, heads local church activities. Overstreet, RFD mail carrier and Pine Lodge 642 Past Master, is active in Scottish Rite and Shrine. Appointments made by Grand Master H W Fullingim as the 130th Grand Lodge session in Waco closed. District deputies represent the Grand Lodge of Texas, the state’s largest fraternal body.
Mrs Abel Williford will entertain the Sinclair Production Wives Club with its annual Christmas Party at her home on December 10 at 7 30 p m Gifts will be exchanged and members will bring a food item or a donation for Community Christmas Baskets Mrs L E Martin is president of the club
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