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Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1968

Page

3

Missing Redlands girl Elizabeth Einstein sought by family

Elizabeth Einstein, 14, disappeared March 4 after leaving Moore Junior High in Redlands to walk home through orange groves. Her parents, Norman and Erna Einstein, offer a $5,000 reward and urge anyone with information to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office.

Wedlands Calif Ted Elizabeth Tue Einstein Moore Ju* High School Redlands Lizabeth Isoming Sheer Einstein Elizabeth Norman Ernstein Einsteins Ionwide Lockheed Redlands Wari Beth Liz Ernstein Charles Callahan Bernardino County San Bernardino

Yarborough Details Big Thicket Park Plan Meeting

Senator Ralph Yarborough and Hous representative Robert Eckhardt join Ernest Bergman to unveil a Big Thicket National Recreation Area proposal. A 22-group coalition sponsors a Saturday meeting at State Bank with a slide show and a welcome from Silsbee officials.

Ralph Yarborough Robert Eckhardt Hous Ernest Bergman Padre Island National Park State Bank Edward C Tz Sierra Club Lone Star Cry Orrin Hy Anke Clanahan Silsbee Nationists Yarborough

Origin Of Silsbee Named After Colonial Pioneers

A 1968 record notes Silsbee’s naming by Nathaniel D. Silsbee’s descendant circle. Kirby’s lumber venture near Hooks Bluff led to the Gulf, Beaumont and Kansas City Railway site and the Silsbee mill, with Horatio Fletcher possibly inspiring nearby Fletcher. Texas Gulf Coast Historical Society offers copies.

Texas Gulf Coast Historical and Biographical Record John Henry Kirby J. R. Omohundro James Edward Wheat Tyler County Nathaniel Devereux Silsbee Salem Massachusetts Boston Samuel G. Snelling Horatio R. Fletcher Neches River Stock Company Silsbee Fletcher Omohundro Kirby Hus Texas Pine Land Association Hooks’ Bluff Gulf, Beaumont and Kansas City Railway Francis Peabody

Mrs Don Coleman Speaks at Silsbee Woman's Club

Mrs Don Coleman of Beau mont and former Silsbee resident is guest speaker at the Silsbee Woman's Club Christmas meeting at 3:00 in the Silsbee State Bank. She will display Christmas decorations and teach making them. She is a Texas Woman's University graduate and former Foley's decorator.

Don Coleman Beaumont Silsbee Silsbee Woman's Club Silsbee State Bank Coleman Texas Woman's University Foley's Department Store Houston

Nu Upsilon Met In Medkiff Home

Nu Upsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at the home of Mrs. Howard Medkiff with 15 members present. Mrs. J P Miller, president, presided. Programs titled Nature and People were presented by Mrs. R M Sparks and Mrs. Larry Ford. Christmas gifts were exchanged. The Christmas party for members and their husbands will be held on Friday Dec. 13.

Nu Upsilon Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Howard Medkiff J. P. Miller R. M. Sparks Larry Ford

Campfire Group Finishes Toys for Tots Project

The O K i Ta Nah Camp Fire Girls met at Miss Susie Neyland’s home to complete Toys for Tots work. All the girls attended and enjoyed Christmas refreshments before exchanging gifts.

Susie Neyland

Card of thanks for community support and ecological initiative

We express gratitude to friends for sympathy and help after our loss and special thanks to Coleman Funeral Home Rev Jones Set Anderson and Sgt Self. Mr and Mrs M C Tyler Sr and Manuel head citizen support for a Big Thicket National Area. The 22 co sponsoring organizations adopted resolutions favoring ecological preserves along the Neches River. Village Creek land Pine Island Bayou.

Coleman Funeral Home Jones Set Anderson Sgt. Self M. C. Tyler Sr Manuel National Park ‘Service Village Creek Pine Island Bayou

Little Theater Luv rescheduled for January 17 18 in Silsbee

The Silsbee Little Theater announces the play Luv by Murry Schisgal will now run January 17 and 18 at Silsbee Junior High School auditorium. Rev Garrett Wingfield president says James Leigh named producer and Eddie Van Winkle leads sets. Cast includes Wingfield Jan Dunnigan and Raymond Young with Miss Kelly Muckleroy directing.

Silsbee Little Theater Murry Schisgal Silsbee Junior High School Garrett Wingfield James Leigh Eddie van Winkle Wingfield Jan Dunnigan Raymond Young Kelly Muckleroy

Twentieth Century Club Meets at Prewitt Home

The Twentieth Century Club gathered in Mrs E M Prewitt’s home on December 4 with co host Mrs J K Bower. President Mrs Robert Paret led 18 members and one guest through a program by Mrs W C Britton and Mrs S A Wallace titled Robert Brown Happiest Man of the 19th Century. The next meeting is slated for December 12 at Mrs Byrnes Belk’s home.

Twentieth Century Club E. M. Prewitt J. K Bower Robert Paret Robert Brown W. C. Britton S. A. Wallace

Nelson Tennison Joins Texaco Port Arthur Labs

G. Nelson Tennison, a Lamar Tech mechanical engineering graduate, has joined Texaco's Port Arthur Research Laboratories. He is a native of Silsbee and is listed as a member of the Texas and National Societies of Professional Engineers. He and his wife reside in Beaumont at 1045 14th Street.

G. Nelson Tennison Silsbee Texaco Port Arthur Research Laboratories W. P. Ballard Tennison George D. Tennison Lamar Tech Texas National Societies of Professional Engineers 14Th Street Beaumont

Thankful note for support after loss of Alton D. Hooks and Gary Hooks

The A. D. Hooks and J. C. Wood families express deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for flowers ecards food calls and kind words during their time of loss. Special thanks to the Junior High Football team for their sincerity and support. May God bless all.

Alton David Gary Hooks A. D. Hooks J. C. Wood

Mannino Forse Exchange Vows At Woodrow Baptist Church

Linda Mannino and James E. Forse exchanged marriage vows Saturday evening at Woodrow Baptist Church. Rev. Woodrow Copeland officiated. Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Joseph Mannino. parents of the groom are Mrs. Tommy Dennis and the late Ernest Forse. The bride wore white peau de soie with long sleeves and a lace bodice panel. The veil featured a petal lace tiara with seed pearls. Attendants wore red peau de soie dresses. music by Carolyn Justice and Betty Shine. Best man was Wayne Castellon. groomsmen included Don Mannino and Weldon Forse.

Linda Jane Mannino James Folward Forse Woodrow Baptist Church Woodrow Copeland Dominic Joseph Mannino Tommy Dennis Ernest Forse Carolyn Justice Groves Betty Shine Marsha Gore Port Arthur Patti Justice Nederland R. E. Singletary Debra Byrd Tommy Jean Dennis

Cub Scout Dens Meet at Fedrick Home for Christmas Decor

Cub Scout Dens 5 and 4 of Pack 98 gathered Monday at Mrs. A. E. Fedrick’s home. The boys made Christmas decorations and ended with the pledge to the flag. Refreshments were served. Bob Read, scribe and den chief.

A. E. Fedrick Bob

Bride Marry in Silsbee as Groom Employed by Santa Fe

The couple wed with guests Raymond Sin eletary and Robert Dennis as ushers. Hattie Lynn Dennis and Mark Edwin Mannine served as flower girl and ring bearer. A reception followed at the church fellowship hall and the house party included Sharon Kay Whaley and aunts from Port Arthur Lufkin and Groves. They will live in Silsbee where the groom works for Santa Fe.

Jimmy McGallion Raymond Sineletary Groves Robert Dennis Hattie Lynn Dennis Mark Edwin Mannine Sharon Kay Whaley Port Arthur

Retired Persons Party In Silsbee Tonight

The Silsbee area chapter of AARP will host a Christmas party this Thursday at 7 p.m. in the O'Neill Intermediate School cafeteria. Attendees are asked to bring cards, card tables, and dominoes.

Silsbee Area Chapter of Retired Persons AARP O'Neil Intermediate School

Local Meat Prices Listed By Weight And Item

A smattering of meat prices appears with items such as smoked ham at 79 cents per pound and boneless ham at 09 cents. Other offerings include fresh ham 69 cents, smoked shoulder 59 cents, pork shoulder 49 cents, pork steak 53 cents, smoked sausage 99 cents, smoked bacon 69 cents, backbone and pork ribs 55 cents, pork chops 65 cents, fresh bones 29 cents, cracklings 10 cents, pan sausage, hog heads, pure lard, pork sides, pork fat, sausage seasoning 53 cents and paper shell pecans 49 cents.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Elizabeth Ernstein N. Yarborough Silshee Deep East Texas Development Council Edwin C. Sims Jr Farmers Home Administration Nacogdoches Charles Wilson DETDC Lufkin Emmett Lack Kountze W. Q. Adams Newton George Middlebrook Peyton Walters Livingston Sims Wilson O. L. Hubbard Woman's Club Nu Upsilon Met Medkiff THE Johnny Eagle Mattel’s Mrs. Beasley Mangus Electric Ioosthie Poinsettias Morgan & Lindsey North 4Th Street Bankamericard Pine Plaza 20Th Century Club Prewitt Home Nelson Tennison Texaco Inc Linda Mannino James E. Forse Wayne Castellon Don Mannino Neely Byrd Weldon Forse Cub Scout Santa Fe Eda BOYD PEARSON c/o FINGER FURNITURE COMPANY Freeway Seventh Street
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