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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1975
Page
2
A Silsbee Texas weekly notes its editorial staff and departments with editor publisher R L Read and Society editor Leona Whitman. The notice lists reporters, photographers, clerks, and production crew including Harold Leigh and James Johnson.
In a critical stance on HEW policies, Senator James L. Buckley argues private colleges like Hillsdale and Brigham Young resist federal control. He cites trustees and university leaders challenging federal rules tied to veterans benefits and funding, urging legislative reform to curb agency overreach.
Funeral services for Johnnie Ray Baldwin 63 will be at 2 p.m. today in Farmer Funeral Home with burial at Knupple Cemetery. He died at 9 50 a.m. Tuesday in Silsbee Doctors Hospital after a lengthy illness. A native of Hartsburg he had lived in Silsbee 40 years and was a retired Kirby Lumber Corp. guard. Survivors include his wife Dora Baldwin a son Kenneth W Baldwin two daughters Jeanette Pluckett Geraldine Roberts one sister Viola Williams and three brothers Lee Baldwin Lester Baldwin and E W Baldwin.
The Twentieth Century club met December 3 at Mrs. R. L. Paret’s home for refreshments and social time. Twenty three members and one guest, Mrs. John Hartman, attended. The group then visited Mrs. Byrnes Belk’s home, cohostess. Mrs. D. D. McGowan led the business meeting, and Mrs. Belk with Mrs. W. E. Emigh presented a program on The American Home Storehouse of Treasures. Emigh discussed furnishings history over 317 years. Belk’s tour showcased early American craftsmanship. Next meeting set for December 17 at Mrs. Earl Stover’s home.
Cub Scout Den 4 of Pack 88 met December 9 at Silsbee Convalescent Center with Den 1 to present a Christmas carol program. Afterward they gathered at Mrs Vivian Stines home for refreshments hosted by Skipper Swearingen. Denner Wade Gilbert led the meeting.
Dr. David W. Flude executive secretary for the United Methodist Committee on Relief Interpretation will conduct a series of worship services at First Methodist Church in Kountze starting Friday. He is a Leicester native educated at Leicester College of Art Technology and Commerce and trained in the United States at Wesley Theological Seminary and the University of Scranton.
Silsbee Lions Club Toys for Toys drive gains momentum as Ernie Die trich urges donations of good condition toys. Deposits are welcomed at the Dietrich residence, 125 Seaman Drive. Four new members join: William T. Holt, Earl Gene Ussery, Arthur E. Johnson, Jack Dreddy, with Richard Hardy welcomed as transfer. President Marvis Gore also collects discarded eyeglasses at Gore's TV Sales & Service, 465 South Third.
The United Pentecostal Church of Silsbee hosts an old time gospel singing this Saturday December 13 at 7 30 p m featuring the Maranatha Messengers directed by Mrs Arlene Curativo The Maranatha Messengers are a local youth group with choir and group gospel selections A meal will be served after the singing Rev John Danielson leads the church Highway 827 East in Silsbee
Funeral services for Bill Jeffcoat 47 of Winnie were held at 2 p.m. December 4 at Broussard's Mortuary with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Rev. Paul Frigia officiated. He died December 2 in Baytown. A Huntsville native, he lived in Winnie eight years and was a welder and fitter. He was a member of Pipefitters Local 230. Survivors include his sister Lillie Mae Wilkerson of Silsbee.
Funeral services for James LoDaniel Marshall 53 of San Augustine were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home with burial in Magnolia Springs Cemetery. He died at 9:18 a.m. Friday at home after an illness. Marshall was a San Augustine County lifelong resident and World War I veteran. Survived by one brother Glen Marshall of Silsbee.
A collection of Christmas requests from Timmy Kelli and Kenny Lewis and Kevin. Timmy asks for a magic hat gum machine motorcycle fire engine haunted house game snowman machine and a real telephone. Kelli Lewis wants baby items and toys along with clothes and a jewelry box. Kenny Lewis asks for Sit and Spin a Boom dozer trucks and a working Back-hoe. Kevin requests a Volkswagen football electric train a boat a fire engine and a motorcycle. Cookies and milk will be left for Santa.
The State Department of Highway and Public Transportation will hold a public hearing on Wednesday January 14 1976 at 6 30 am in El Hall Silsbee to discuss proposed Third Street and Fourth Street upgrades from SH 327 north to Avenue H The plan includes base and surface reconstruction on both streets extending Fourth Street to Avenue H crossing the AT SF Railroad with no new right of way required Public information and drawings are available at the Resident Engineer's Office 1150 West Avenue N Silsbee Texas and city relocation details will be presented All citizens are invited and written statements must be received within ten days after the hearing 431 471
Mr and Mrs Donald C Newman of Lumberton will host an open house Sunday from 2 to 5 p m at their home off Alma Drive near the old Beaumont highway to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. Their children Jerrie Newman and Kathy Duncan will be hostesses. They were married December 15 1950 in Stroud Oklahoma and now reside in Texas. Mr Newman works for Versecal Chemical and they attend First Assembly of God Church in Silsbee. Friends are invited.
Mrs. Jan Wilson will present The Spirit of Christmas at the Silsbee Woman's Club meeting on Thursday December 11 at Cravens Hall First United Methodist Church. Home Life Committee chair Mrs Exa Farmer will host, and members are urged to bring Toys for Tots donations.
Jehovah's Witnesses plan a Texas Circuit No 4 convention at the Lake Charles Civic Center on December 27 and 28. Sessions run 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. with more than 2 000 expected to attend and all sessions free.
Funeral services for Mrs. Frances McCullar, 49, of Beaumont were held at 3 30 p m Tuesday in Kelley Hixson Funeral Chapel with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Rev C E Andrews officiated She died at 1 35 a m Sunday in Women and Children Hospital Mrs Lula Lynch of Silsbee
The Panhandlers Demonstration Club will hold its Christmas party on Thursday December 11 at 10 a.m. at the home of Mrs. Carolyn Bowman.
Family members express gratitude to First Pentecostal Church Good Shepherd Baptist Church Silsbee Doctors Hospital Dr Copeland and friends for sympathy during illness and death of James Ottis Hicks. Signed by several families and Mary Turner and family.
Bids from firms will be received in the City Manager's Office until 5 00 P M on Tuesday December 23 1975 for a dry automatic copier and stand an electric typewriter an electric printing calculator a standard cassette transcribing machine two pocket size portable cassette recorders three standard cassette towers and one champion all specs available at City Hall 250 Ernest Avenue Silsbee Texas 77656 8 00 A M to 5 00 P M Monday through Friday The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to award to the most advantageous bid Bids not meeting specs will not be accepted James L Hays Mayor Edna Brown City Secretary
Marine Private Michael R. Lewis son of Mr and Mrs Jasper Lewis Sr of 350 Bonner St Silsbee completed Infantry Training School at Camp Pendleton Calif He received specialized instruction in infantry weapons and tactics.
The Pentecostal Lighthouse Church will host the final Youth Rally for Section II on Friday at 7 30 PM featuring Rev Marvin Col l of Beaumont. Lumberton United Pentecostal Church choir will provide music. The event at the Silsbee area church, led by Pastor Herbert Free, invites area youth and nearby churches. Located five miles north of Silsbee on Highway 92.
Mrs. Diane Stephens was honored at a shower held December 4 at the home of Mrs. Carol Massey. Hostesses included Miss Kathy Fontenot and Mrs. Dottie Smith with other helpers. The event featured a pink blue theme and yellow white decorations.
The family of Charles Hubbard expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for flowers food visits cards and prayers during his illness and after his death May God bless each of you.
A lodge notice announces Foy N. Adcock Sr as Worshipful Master and C C Witt as secretary in a formal fraternal meeting. Details specify leadership roles and contact for records within the lodge.
City Council of Silsbee on December 9 1975 passed Ordinance 75-15 amending Ordinance 71-8 rezoning multiple R-3 blocks in Silsbee Addition to R-4 Mobile Home Dwelling District with a second reading planned. James L. Hays mayor signs.
Bids for the 70 by 100 metal Read Turrentine School gymnasium are now due at 3:00 PM Tuesday January 6 1976. Send bids to Superintendent of Schools 957 North Fifth Street Silsbee Texas 77656 per the legal notice published in the Silsbee Bee November 20 and 27 1975 issues. Board of Trustees met with D. D. Shine president.
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