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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1973
Page
3
Lumberton LL will interview managers for the junior and senior divisions. Applications are accepted Friday Feb 3 from 5 to 7 PM and Saturday Feb 4 from 8 AM until noon at the Lumberton Elementary cafeteria. Last year's managers should bring equipment for inspection and potential replacement, John Dubose said.
Silsbee Junior High Choral Group plans for the chorus solo contest on March 3 at Lamar and the UIL contest on March 24 at West Orange. Old and new business discussed at the meeting with Choral president Gay Drake presiding.
Mr and Mrs Gene Scott of Silsbee welcomed Kevin Earl born Jan 30 at St Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Charles Henry and wife had a daughter Jan 28 at St Elizabeth Hospital. Everett Wright and wife welcomed a son Jan 26 at Women s and Children s Hospital. Fred Lavergne and wife welcomed a son Jan 26 at St Elizabeth Hospital. Tonya Dianne born Jan 29 in Tyler County Hospital Woodville to Gerald Wayne McDonald and wife. Grandparents Read and McDonald of Silsbee. Clements of Pinewood and Murphy LaFose of Silsbee. Larry LaFose and wife welcomed Niccole Lee born Jan 27 at Women s and Children s Hospital. Grandparents Bob Clements and Murphy LaFose. Tim or Timothy Joe born Jan 28 to Joe E Goff of Silsbee. Kenneth Earl born Jan 29 to John Alphus McBryde of Pineland at Doctors Hospital. Herbert Adan Williams and wife of Silsbee welcomed a son Charles dais born Jan 20 at Hardin Memorial Hospital.
Rho Upsilon meets January 22 at Silsbee State Bank with nine members. Mrs. Carol McLain presided, Rhonda Carnley led the program, and Betty Hinkie spoke on flower planting. A Valentine party is planned for February 12 at Red Carpet Inn Beaufort. Next meeting slated February 26 at 7 30. A salad supper was held Tuesday at Mrs. Carolyn Bearden’s home with 17 attendees.
Den 2 of Cub Scout Pack 88 met Tuesday at the den mother Mrs. Chris Wolf home with seven boys present. Steven Wolf led the pledge and the group advanced music maker work producing three new Cub Scout songs. Steven Wolf named denner and Troy Dreddy elected assistant denner. Donald Dickerson served as scribe with 100 percent attendance.
Webelos Den 2 met January 2 at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church and opened with the Cub Scout promise. New officers were Mark Landry denner Rodney Barefield assistant denner and Dennis Dwayne Colley scribe. The next meeting was announced for the same time and place.
Scout Troop 186 met January 24 at the Latter Day Saints Church with opening by Shane Odom. The group played a memory game tied for first by Mark Paine Shane Odom and Mike Richardson. Rooster fighting crowned Van Richardson champion. closing by Daniel Bailey. Mark Wilson served as scribe.
Major Henry M. Richardson of Kountze Texas is a navigator in the 552nd Airborne Early Warning and Control Wing based at McClellan AFB California. The unit earned the U S Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with V device for valor for meritorious service in Southeast Asia from July 1969 to June 1970, flying over 1000 combat missions.
Silsbee School eighth grade and freshman basketball teams enter road games with a combined 36-2 record. Freshmen at 15-2 take on South Park at 5:30 p.m. and the eighth grade team, 21-0, face Marshall Junior High in Beaumont at 4 p.m. Coach Richard Strong led the junior high to a 39-27 win over Odom on Jan. 29 with Tim Bush scoring 17 and Derrick Shelter grabbing 14.
Deputy Sheriff Don Merrill serves as temporary commander and Paul McKinney as temporary quartermaster of a new Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Kountze. Applications for membership are being taken and officials will explain benefits and requirements. Charter expected within about 30 days. Contact numbers provided.
The Lumberton Public Affairs Forum met at Mrs. Oscar Ellot's home on January 6 at 10 a.m. with chairwoman Mrs. Gerald Poe. Guests included Mrs. C. H. Lowe and Mrs. Edward B. Snyder of the National Association of Parliamentarians. A session on parliamentary procedure covered the silent vote and amending minutes. The next meeting was set for 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday with location to be decided, and luncheon was served by the hospitality committee.
Mr and Mrs T L Maynes of Kountze announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Judy to Larry Moore son of Mr and Mrs J H Moore of Honey Island The couple will be married in the home of the vows sister Mrs Ray Stuart on Feb 16 and will live in Honey Island
Monday features chicken and dumplings with green limas fruit salad iced brownies rolls and milk. Tuesday serves hamburgers with lettuce tomatoes onions fries fruit cup peanut butter cookies and milk. Wednesday offers beef with gravy rice and gravy purple hull peas apple sauce cake rolls and milk. Thursday presents Sloppy Joes buns pinto beans cabbage car rot and pineapple salad banana pudding and milk. Friday plans meat sauce with spaghetti green beans tossed green salad fruit cobbler rolls and milk.
Mayor James L. Hays proclaims February 5 to 9 as National Office Education Week in Silsbee honoring the Silsbee High School Chapter of the Office Education Association. The proclamation notes the OEA provides leadership training and develops vocational office skills in students for roles in the business world.
A new Home Demonstration Club formed with 17 women attending on January 23 at the home of Mrs. Helen Rawls. Officers include President Mrs. J B Paine Vice President Mrs Eddie Domino Secretary Treasurer Mrs E Wise Counselors Mrs Vivian Roberts Mrs Mercedes Clark Mrs Helen Rawls Alternate counselor Mrs Jo Ann Alford. The group met February 27 at 9 30 a m at Mrs Eddie Domino s home. Meetings are the fourth Tuesday of each month. Mrs Jo Ann Alford is the reporter.
Miss Monica Speck and Jess P. McKeown recited nuptial vows December 30 at Saint Ann's Catholic Church in Houston. The ceremony featured a double ring rite, poinsettia altar decor, and a reception at Steven's of Hollywood. Both are students at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville.
Mrs. Josie Williams age 93 of Kountze died Monday at Hardin Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Farmer Funeral Chapel Silsbee with Rev. Paul Jernigan and Rev. Charles Dean officiating. Burial followed in Holland Cemetery. Survivors include son Marshall Williams daughter Mrs. Louis McNeely and brother Buddy Holland, all of Kountze.
Stated meetings of Silsbee Masonic Lodge No. 927 AF A M Silsbee Texas are the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 30 Visitation invited. School of instructions on floor work each Wednesday night at 7 30 M D Moore WM D L Webb Sec
Chapter No 298 Order of Eastern Star schedules meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday each month at 7 30 pm. All members are invited. Sue Olsen, WM Arthur Olsen, WP.
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