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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1974
Page
10
Diagrams explain how the ear works and causes of hearing loss. Visitors can learn how a simple operation has helped thousands regain hearing and how new electronics aid even more. The notice urges yearly hearing tests for anyone with difficulty hearing.
A list of 537 provisional degree candidates announced for Lamar University’s 23rd Winter commencement. The ceremony, Dec. 21 at 9 a.m. in McDonald Gymnasium, includes 88 master’s, 382 bachelor’s, 67 associate degrees, 48 vocational nursing and office administration certificates. Degrees conferred by President Dr. John E. Gray with invocation by Rev. Archie W. Fleming. The class draws from 53 Texas cities and several states and countries, totaling Lamar’s 1974 degrees to 1,620. Silsbee graduates listed among the recipients include several with MEd and BBA degrees. nursing certificates awarded to Susbee residents Catherine Ames Hartman and Donna Jean Ashley Langston.
TAMU researchers plan a holiday field survey of the Big Thicket National Preserve near Beaumont. Dr. Harry Shafer leads with historians Henry Dethloff and Victor Treat and archaeologist Ed Baxter. students Kim Peoples and Deborah Fields. A $20,000 grant funds a $15,000 archaeology portion and $5,000 historical survey.
A humorous, data filled piece cites Dr. Donald T. Forman claiming the average Hardin County resident’s inorganic body chemicals are worth 5.60 in today’s market up from 3.50 in 1969 and 98 cents in 1486, totaling about 179200 if released. It notes oxygen at 65 percent, carbon 18 percent, hydrogen 10 percent, nitrogen 3 percent and calcium 1.6 percent with small amounts of gold and silver.
Hugh O. Peebles Sr. 82 of Kountze died December 10 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont after residing in Kountze since 1926. He was a former Kountze School superintendent for 16 years and previously worked for Cari ber Lumber Co. He was a 50 year Mason and Eastern Star member. Funeral December 12 at Pace Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Snowden. burial in Old Harding Cemetery. Survivors include wife Gladys, two sons, three brothers, two sisters.
Olif Fondren 67 died Sunday in Tyler County Hospital after a heart attack at his Colmesneil home. A lifelong Colmesneil resident, he was woods foreman for Woodville Lumber Co. before retiring and a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Services were at 3 p.m. December 16 at Edwards Funeral Nome Chapel with Rev. Larry Fondren. burial in Gregory Cemetery near Colmesneil. Survived by wife Francis. two sons Gerald and Billy. a daughter Thelma. four sisters Alta Riley Lela Conner Ora Smith Florida Moore. three brothers J K Fondren Glyn Fondren Jesse Fondren.
New Covenant Singers of New Covenant Assembly of God Church Silsbee will present the cantata Love Transcending by John W. Peterson on Sunday December 22 at 7 p.m. A second performance December 23 at 7:30 p.m. invites general public and people of all faiths.
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