Shirley Ann Hall and Dick Burnes Set to Marry
Mr and Mrs Cecil L Hall announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Shirley Anne to Dick Burnes son of Mrs Elois Fee and Jim Burnes of this city. The informal wedding will be held Saturday with only immediate family present. A 730 pm reception will follow at Dr Dale Hager Ranch House on Broussard Road in Voth to which friends and relatives are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil L. Hall
Shirley Anne
Dick Burnes
Elois Fee
Jim Burnes
Dale Hager
Broussard Road
Voth
Carolene Clark to Wed Nehemiah Graham Jr in Summer
Mr. and Mrs. Odell Clark of Silsbee announce the engagement of their daughter Carolene to Nehemiah Graham Jr. of Silsbee. Carolene is a 1962 Waldo Mathews High School graduate and a 1967 Prairie View A and M College graduate. Graham is a 1959 Waldo Mathews High School graduate and 1960 Tyler Barber College graduate. He served two years in the armed forces and four years in Vietnam. The wedding is planned for late June to July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell Clark
Silsbee
Carolene
Nehemiah Graham Jr
Graham
Miss Clark
Waldo Mathews High School
Prairie View A&m College
Tyler Barber College
Beaumont
Vietnam
Pfc Gary Gilbert Joins 9th Infantry in Vietnam
Pfc Gary D. Gilbert 19, son of Mr and Mrs John T Gilbert of Silsbee, arrived in Vietnam with the 9th Infantry Division. He serves as a mechanic helper in Company B of the 47th Infantry, 3rd Battalion. The 9th Division, known as Old Reliable, previously fought in World War II across North Africa Sicily and Central Europe, producing four Medal of Honor winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary D. Gilbert
John T. Gilbert
Roosevelt Drive
Silsbee
Vietnam
9Th Infantry Division
Gilbert
Ft. Riley
Kaw
North Africa
Sicy
Central
Europe
47Th Infantry
Den 10 Cubs Meet At Mrs Thompson Home
Cub Scout Den 10 of Pack 88 met in the home of Mrs. Virgil Thompson with seven boys and the den chief. Paul Sweatt led the opening as Keith Dunaway became denner Kenny McLemore assistant denner and John Buchanan scribe. They discussed Boy Scout Week and the banquet, and planned Valentines for their mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 10
Virgil Thompson
Den
Paul Sweatt
Keith Dunaway
Denner
Kenny McLemore
John Buchanan
Jaycees Sponsor Oyster Supper in Silsbee
Silsbee Junior Chamber of Commerce to sponsor an oyster supper at the Junior High School cafeteria on February 17 from 5 30 to 8 00 p m. Tickets for adults and children are sold by Jaycee members with Carl Jones and Horace Whittington in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee
Carl Jones
Horace Whittington
Basil Rodgers Receives Silver Key Insurance Award
Basil Rodgers of Silsbee Insurance Agency won the Silver Key award from the Life Insurance Company of North America for selling over $250,000 in life insurance in 1966. He received a certificate, luggage, and a four day trip to the annual convention at Hidden Valley Resort in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Rodgers
Silsbee Insurance Agency
Life Insurance Company of North America
Dave Eastham
Houston
Rodgers
Hidden Valley Resort
Phoenix
Ariz
Lon
Explorer Post 89 Plans Annual Age Tournament
Explorer Post 89 met January 30 at First Presbyterian Church Silsbee to discuss plans for future activities. The annual Explorer basketball tournament is set for February 18 and 25 at Eugene Field Elementary Beaumont with tourney committee leaders Butch Conner and Wesley Yawn arranging practices. The post will sponsor a dance as a fundraiser with committee members Carroll Curtis Charles Whitmire and Mickey Justice handling details. EasTex sponsors the post and tours of a paper mill and talks on operations are planned. Meetings are Mondays at 7 pm. eligible members are boys age 14 or older in high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Explorer Post
First Presbyterian Church
Eugene Field
Beaumont
Butch Conner
Wesley Yawn
Explorers
Carroll Curtis
Charles Whitmire
Mickey Justice
EasTex
Post
Silsbee
Blue Bird Group Meets At Mrs Karnes Home
The Star Bright Blue Birds gathered Tuesday at leader Mrs. Lloyd Karnes home with Debbie McDonald presiding. Jeannie Clark called roll and Peggy Himmelreich collected dues as Pam Karnes led the pledge. They prepared fruit for a shut in basket and made Valentine scrapbooks before adjournment with the Blue Bird Wish. Sheila Calloway served as scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Bright Blue Birds
Lloyd Karnes
Debbie McDonald
Jeannie Clark
Peggy Himmelreich
Pam Karnes
Valentine
Donna Dominy
Sheila Calloway
Texans for Traffic Safety Warn About Road Impediments
A Texas group Texans for Traffic Safety argues that impeding traffic is illegal and urges drivers to move promptly or risk legal action. The statement frames the law as requiring motorists to maintain steady flow and not block lanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texans For
Engagement of Sheila France Scott and David Keith Crain
Mr and Mrs Arby Scott announce the engagement of their daughter Sheila France Scott to David Keith Crain son of Mr and Mrs Donald Crain of Sabine Pass formerly of Evadale Plans call for an early summer wedding Sheila will graduate from Silsbee High School in May Crain is a Evadale High School graduate and is stationed with the US Navy in Great Lakes Illinois
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arby Scott
Sheila Frances
David Keith Crain
Donald Crain
Sabine Pass
Evadale
Silsbee High School
Mr. Crain
Evadale High School
US Navy
Great Lakes
Ill
SBA Representative To Be In Beaumont To Discuss Loans
SBA Houston Regional Office counselor James Oliver visits Beaumont February 15 1967 to aid small business with financing and management counseling. He will meet at the Chamber of Commerce office from 8 30 a m to 5 p m and can arrange appointments by calling TE 8 6581.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SBA
Houston
James Oliver
Beaumont
Oliver
Chamber of Commerce
Cub Scout Den 4 Plans Blue and Gold Banquet
Mrs. Richard Jones leads Cub Scout Den 4 Pack 88 with eight boys and den chief Pat Pryor. A story is read and plans are made for the Blue and Gold banquet on Feb. 28. Cars are distributed for the Pinewood Derby Race this summer. Terry Hulet served refreshments. David Bradshaw, scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
Richard Jones
Pat Pryor
Card of Thanks for Sympathy in Loss of Baby Girl
We thank friends Pete Farmer and Rev Eddis Smith for their sympathy and kindness during our hour of sorrow in the loss of our little baby girl and my stay in the hospital. Mr and Mrs Dwain Hanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Farmer
Eddis Smith
Dwain Hanks
Janis Lynn Morris Weds Marshall Rice II in California
BAS announces the marriage of Janis Lynn Morris of Sunnyvale California to Marshall Eugene Rice II son of Phylis Rice of San Mateo California The couple wed January 21 in Redwood City California and reside in Sunnyvale where Rice works as a senior technician at Philco Micro Electronics and Mrs Rice is employed at Fairchild Instrument and Camera Rice is a former Silsbee resident.
Miss Sherry Rogers and Joe Bob Nichols Wed at Pine Crest Church
Miss Sherry Rogers daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Rogers Jr and Joe Bob Nichols son of Mr and Mrs Dock Nichols of Warren were married January 26 at Pine Crest Baptist Church. Rev Ed Dis Smith performed the ceremony. They reside at 118 Britton Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry Rogers
Jack Rogers Jr
City
Joe Bob Nichols
Dock Nichols
Warren
Pinecrest Baptist Church
Eddis Smith
Britton Drive
World War I Vets to Meet Saturday in Neches Room
Veterans of World War I Barracks 2641 and Auxiliary will meet in the Neches Room of Neches National Bank Saturday at 2 30 p m. Adjutant R D Daniel and Commander John J Richardson announce all veterans and their wives are invited to attend this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neches
Neches National Bank
R. D. Daniel
John J. Richardson
Jolly Blue Birds Meet For Valentines Giftmaking
The Jolly Blue Birds gathered at Mrs. Daniel Richardson's home on Tuesday to finish gifts for their mothers and prepare Valentines. They sang songs and ended with the Blue Bird Wish. Nancy Jean Schuler provided refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Blue Birds
Daniel Richardson
Nancy Jean Schuler
Vonda Perritt
Beaumont Group Stages Come Blow Your Horn at Little Theater
The Beaumont Community Players present Come Blow Your Horn February 17 to 19 at the Little Theater in the Fairgrounds Beaumont. Director is Terry Dopson of the Beaumont Parks Department with a theater degree from Texas Tech. Cast includes Earl Brickhouse Erwin Kandler Willard Chamerlain Nancy Dryden Marylynn Munstermann Mamie Hafler Graham Janet Rust. The plot follows Buddy who deserts the family home to chase his brother Alan’s worldly life. Alan seeks to share a birthday gift with Buddy but reform follows and Alan marries Connie. Reservations two evenings Feb 17 18 at 8 15 pm and Feb 19 3 pm matinee. Contact UN 6 3546 TE 8 2443 or P O Box 1135.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont Community Players
Little Theater
Fairgrounds
Beaumont
Terry Dopson
Beaumont Parks Department
Dopison
Texas Tech
Earl Brickhouse
Erwin Kandler
Willard Chamerlain
Nancy Dryden
Marylynn Munstermann
Mamie Hafler Graham
Janet Rust
Silsbee
Buddy
Father
Alan
Connie
Neil Simon
P. O
DeMolays Install New Officers in Local Ceremony
Lonnie Simmons will be installed as Master Councilor of the Order of DeMolay for Boys at an open service Saturday at 7 p m in the local Masonic temple. Douglas Wooley and John Price will be installed as senior and junior councilors. Bert T Kellar Chapter Dad invites the public. a reception follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Simmons
Order of Demolay
Masonic Temple
Douglas Wooley
John Price
Bert T. Kellar
Den 4 Cub Scout Pack 201 Meets at Den Mother's Home
Den 4 of Cub Scout Pack 201 gathers at Mrs. Minnie Callaway’s home with five boys. The meeting opens with the pledge of allegiance as they prepare items for the Blue and Gold banquet. Malcolm Clark serves as scribe and Michael Cox assists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 4
Cub Scout Pack
Minnie Callaway
Malcolm Clark
Hebrews devotion on Christ understanding our burdens
The meditation notes Jesus as a sympathetic high priest who fully understands human weakness having endured temptation. It likens this to a minister on crutches who comforts others by shared experience and invites prayer with confidence. The prayer begins asking to address Our Father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son of God
Jesus Christ
Den 1 of Cub Pack 201 Meeting Report
Cub Scout Den 1 of Pack 201 met with eight boys. Wolf scouts finished achievement 12 by sharing a story. Refreshments were provided by Mike and Micky Adams. Plans announced for Boy Scout week at Baptist church Sunday at 7 p m and Den meeting Monday at Silsbee Parking Lot. They learned the advancement song for the Blue and Gold banquet. Scribe Bobby Mack offered a prayer in Jesus name. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: I can pray with confidence because God understands. William K Webb Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
Robert Brunner
Mike
Micky Adams
Silsbee
Bobby Mack
Jesus
William K. Webb
Massachusetts
Silsbee School Menus For February 13 17
Silsbee Public Schools publish weekly menus for February 13 to 17. Monday features tamales with chili pinto beans green salad apple crisp and rolls. Tuesday offers chicken and dressing green beans cranberry sauce sweet potato pie and rolls. Wednesday serves hamburgers with lettuce and onions baked beans baked fresh pears and milk. Thursday presents fried chicken with gravy peas fruit jelly rolls milk. Friday includes salmon croquettes with catsup baked corn lettuce tomato salad ginger bread with apple sauce and rolls. Milk served daily.
Woman Marine Pearce Named Houston Area Recruiter
Sergeant Ann L. Pearce is appointed Woman Marine Recruiter for Houston and 34 surrounding communities. A 1964 Marine recruit from Hollywood Florida, she previously served as travel clerk at Camp Pendleton and now works at the U S Custom House in Houston. Prospective applicants may contact her at 701 San Jacinto Street Room 240 or call Capitol 80611 Extension 4786.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Marine Corps
Houston
Ann L. Pearce
Pearce
Ruth Pearce
Southwest 10Th St
Hollywood
Fla
Marine Corps
Miami
Marines
Parris Island
S. C
Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton
Calif
San Jacinto St
U. S. Custom House
Capitol
Woody Spurlock Leads Spanish Trail Ride to Houston
The sixth annual Spanish Trail Inc ride departs Sour Lake at 7 a.m. February 17 for a five day trek to Houston with a parade on February 16. Trail Boss is Woody Spurlock of Silsbee and Chief Scout is J. P. Dugat of Sour Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woody Spurlock
Spanish Trail Inc
Sour Lake
Houston
Lake Houston
Sam Houston
Gibson thanks for prayers and kindness during Buck's illness
Lorena and Mike Gibson express gratitude for prayers, love, and every act of kindness shown during Buck's illness and death.
Blue Birds Meet At Hilliard Home
The Singing Blue Birds gathered Tuesday at Mrs. W. K. Hilliard’s home with Mrs. Joe Nelson assisting. Twelve members attended as Renee Broussard led the pledge and Blue Bird Wish, Vicki Nelson called roll, Jean Stanford collected clues, and Linda Savant taught baton twirling. A Valentine party was planned for the next meeting. Susan Seamans, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singing Blue Birds
W. K. Hilliard
Joe Nelson
Renee Broussard
Vicki Nelson
Jean Stanford
Linda Savant
Susan Seamans
Crippled Children May Apply To Lions For Summer Camp
Silsbee Lions Club accepts applications for a Kerrville Texas Lions Camp for Crippled Children. The first two week session begins Sunday June 4 1967 with five sessions total for ages seven to sixteen. Camp is free for eligible disabled children and transport is provided by Lions. Local Lions handle all requests. Contact Dr A E Templeton EV 5 4741 for more details. Lions have sent over 9 000 youngsters to Camp in prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Silsbee Lions Club
Texas Lions
Kerrville
Lions
A. E. Templeton
Alpha Alpha Lambda Sorority Meeting
The Alpha Alpha Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi in Chance Loeb held its regular meeting on Tuesday February 7 at Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio. Mrs Robert McFaddin and Mrs Marjorie Rogers presented Painting the Person and Mrs Nolan from Merle Norman demonstrated The Art of Natural Makeup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Alpha Lambda Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi of
Chance Loeb
Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio
Robert MecFaddin
Marjorie Rogers
Nolan
Rummage Sale Hosted by Bethlehem Church of God in Holiness
The Ladies of Bethlehem Church of God in Holiness sponsor an all day garage sale Saturday at Rev. A. B. Collins home on Fresenius Road. After Saturday the sale continues through the week at Mrs. Dorothy Monson's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ladies of Bethlehem Church of God In Holiness
A. B. Collins
Fresenius Road
Dorothy Monson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shirley Ann Hall
Carolene Clark
Gary Gilbert
Viet Nam
Western Auto Associate
Jaycees
Explorer Post 89
Blue Bird Group
Sheila Scott
David K. Crain
Sheila Frances Scott
Indianapolis
Bob Veith
National Safety Council
Silsbee Automotive Parts
Champion Sparklug Company
Janis Lynn Morris
Marshall Rice II
BAS
Michael Cox
Chicago
Silsbee School
Houston Area
Alpha Alpha Lambda Sorority
SERRO
Rtsman 13
Britton-Cravens Lumber Company
Tre Ud CT
Goodyear
Suet
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