Y Barbo Named Director of Firm Reorganization
Euleen Y Barbo was re named second secretary director by the Board of Directors of C M Peeling & Sons Construction Co of Silsbee. Y Barbo has been with the firm for 15 months and assumes the new appointment effective Feb 1. She previously worked for Western Electric in Houston.
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S. Euleen Y’barbo
Divs
C. M. Peeling & Sons ‘Truction Co
Silsbee
Y’barbo
Western ‘Ric
Houston
Kelley Glenn wedding set in Silsbee church
Ina Kay Kelley and Bert Earl Glenn announce their June 10 wedding at 7 p.m. in the Good Shepherd Baptist Church with Rev. Les Willis officiating. Glenn is a 1976 Silsbee High School graduate and will wed the daughter of Betty Glenn and J. C. Glenn in Silsbee where he is self employed.
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Ina Kay Kelley
Bert Earl Glenn
Jimmy L. Kel
Donna Kay
Robert Earl Glenn
Betty Glenn
Silsbee
Goodsherd Baptist Church
Chiropractic Relief Without Drugs or Surgery
An advertisement touts chiropractic care as a safe option that relieves pain without dangerous drugs or unnecessary surgery, promising restored health, prolonged life, and natural well being. It emphasizes natural treatment methods and overall wellness.
Heart Fund Drive To Begin Tuesday In Business District
The Heart Fund drive for Silsbee starts Tuesday February 15 with Mrs Betty Ann Mitchell David Cob ble and Warren Bower leading volunteers in the business district. February Heart Month funds support education community programs and research. heart disease accounts for about 52 percent of U S deaths. The association aims to cut premature death and disability through its research program.
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Heart Fund
Silsbee
Betty Ann Mitchell
David Cobble
Warren Bower
The
Heart Association
United States
Services Held For Frenchie Olivier At Local Chapel
Funeral services for Serge G. "Frenchie" Olivier 45 were held Wednesday at Farmer Funeral Chapel with burial in Resthaven Cemetery. Rev. David Hartman officiated. Olivier a native of France died at 7 45 a m Tuesday at St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont after a long illness. He had lived in Silsbee 14 years and owned Frenchies Appliance Co. Survived by wife Yvonne Olivier three sons Rod Olivier Beaumont Pierre Olivier San Antonio and Dennis Olivier Silsbee a daughter Barbara Boss Silsbee and mother Andree Latioslois Beaumont a brother Claude Olivier Beaumont two sisters Mrs Suzanne Fuguet France and Mrs Genevieve Riggs Houston Pallbearers were Jack Provost Ray Marshall Lissa Louper Elmo Root David Dickerson and Coy Fletcher.
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Serge G. “Frenchie” Olivier
Farmer Funeral
Resthaven
David Hartman
North Hardin Baptist Church
Olivier
France
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Silsbee
Frenchie’s Appliance Co
Yvonne Olivier
Rod Olivier
Pierre Olivier
San Antonio
Dennis Olivier
Barbara Boss
Andree Latioslois
Claude Olivier
Suzanne Fuguet
Genevieve Riggs
Houston
Jack Provost
Ray Marshall
Lissa Looper
Elmo Root
David Dickerson
Coy Fletcher
Rites Held Feb 5 For W T Pfaff
Funeral services for W T Pfaff 74 of Lumberton were held February 5 at Forest Lawn Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jim Crawford officiating. Burial followed in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Pfaff died February 3 at St Elizabeth Hospital. He was a Lumberton resident 29 years and formerly with Southwestern Bell Telephone. Survivors include wife Myrtle Pfaff daughter Martha Smith and three sisters Reba Alexander Jessie Moore and Mattie Savage.
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W. T. Pfaff
Lumberton
Forest Lawn Funeral Chapel
Jim Crawford
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Pfaff
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Woodbine
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Myrtle Pfaff
Martha Smith
Reba Opal Alexander
Dallas
Jessie Moore
Mattie Savage
Whitesboro
Ben D. Smiths Observe 65th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ben D Smith celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on February 6. They wed February 6 1912 in Arkansas with Lou Mizzeles from Selma Alabama. The couple moved to Silsbee in 1929 and have children R M Smith Port Arthur Rev E E Smith Independence Dean D Smith Humble G T Smith Silsbee Paul Smith Huntsville and Eunice Martin Katie. They account for 19 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
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Mr. Smith
Lou Mizzeles
Arkansas
Selma
Ala
Durant
Okla
Silsbee
R. M. Smith
Port Arthur
Rev
E. E. Smith
Independence
Dean D. Smith
Humble
G. T. Smith
Paul Smith
Huntsville
Eunice. Martin
Katie
State Receives $8 Million In Mixed Drink Revenue
State Comptroller Bullock announced the October-December 1976 mixed drink tax period distributed checks totaling 3.3 million to 313 cities and 197 counties. The state's share of 8 million remains in the general revenue fund. Harris County led with 500,843, while Harding County received 202.67 and other area counties such as Jasper 312.39, Jefferson 27,365.81, Liberty 497.99, and Tyler 35.50.
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General Revenue Fund
Bullock
Harris County
Harding County
Jasper
Jefferson
Liberty
Tyler
Benefit Cake Walk Set For Friday in Silsbee
A walk in cake and coffee benefit is planned for Friday at the Silsbee Telephone Office to aid the Ricky Pryor family. Ricky Pryor has been hospitalized since June 19, 1976, after a swimming accident left him with a broken neck. The fundraiser runs all day at the phone office, organized by the Silsbee Telephone Company. Donations are welcomed from those unable to attend.
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Silsbee
Ricky Pryor
Ricky
Silsbee’ Telephone Company
Azalea Garden Club Names 2024 Officers
The Azalea Garden Club met January 26 for its regular meeting and announced new officers for the coming year. Anita Wilson was named president, with Carolyn Grubbs and Glenda Fertitta as vice presidents, Lena Dowies as vice president, Margo Mason secretary, Myrtle Jones corresponding secretary, Connie Bailey treasurer, and Wave Bowers parliamentarian.
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Azalea Garden Club
Anita Wilson
Carolyn Grubbs
Glenda Fertitta
Lena Dowies
Margo Mason
Myrtle Jones
Connie Bailey
Wave Bowers
Silsbee couple Karen Guillory and Howard Paine wed
Miss Karen Guillory and Howard Paine of Silsbee were married at noon January 29 in All Souls Catholic Church. Parents Mr. and Mrs. A L Guillory and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Paine attended. They will reside in Silsbee where Paine works for Gulf States Utilities Co.
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Karen Guillory
Howard Paine
Silsbee
All Soul's Catholic Church
A. L. Guillory
Gulf States Utilities Co
Alcohol Drug Abuse Meetings Scheduled
A series of public meetings will be held soon to gather data on program needs for alcohol and drug abuse. Draft reviews of the 1977 Regional Plans will be available at each meeting. The Hardin County session in the Courthouse at Kountze runs 7 to 9 p.m. on February 24, with subsequent meetings in Orange Port Arthur and Beaumont. Edith White can answer questions at 385-2668.
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Hardin County
Kountze
Orange
Port Arthur
Beaumont
Edith White
Services Held For Manning Carr 85
Manning Carr 85 died at 5 p.m. Saturday in Silsbee Doctor's Hospital after living in Silsbee 30 years. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Farmer Funeral Chapel with burial in Cunningham Cemetery. Survivors include two sons Gene Carr of Silsbee and Philip Carr of Bryan a daughter Mrs. Margaret Catelina of Houston and a sister Miss Mary Carr of Pasadena.
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Manning Carr
Silsbee Doctor’s Hospital
Silsbee
Farmer Funeral Chapel
Cunningham Cemetery
Gene Carr
Philip Carr
Bryan
Margaret Catelina
Houton
Mary Carr
Pasadena
Flu Strain Not Aimed as Epidemic Says Local Health Official
A local health official told the Bee that the recent influenza rise in Silsbee is not epidemic. He explained cases are type B, distinct from the type A epidemic strain. He noted the current flu is not the Hong Kong flu and differs from 1975 76 outbreaks.
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The
Bee
Silsbee
Ewing
Hong Kong
Silsbee High student charged after marijuana roach found
Police report 30 speeding tickets and 21 warnings issued. On Tuesday afternoon a 16 year old girl was arrested on the school campus for misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance after officers Lt. Micky Fulgham and Detective Billy Davenport recovered a marijuana roach.
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Silsbee High School
Micky Fulgham
Billy Davenport
Santa Fe Announces $87 Million Rail Equipment Rebuild
Santa Fe Railway disclosed 1977 expenditures totaling about $87 million for 2 531 new and rebuilt freight cars and 115 rebuilt locomotives as part of a $305 million capital program. New orders include 300 insulated box cars, 200 box cars, 300 intermodal flats, and 190 enclosed auto racks. Rebuilds span Santa Fe shops in Cleburne Texas Washington, Topeka Kansas and San Bernardino California with most deliveries in 1977 and late 1978 for certain car types.
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Santa Fe Railway
Chicago
Santa Fe Industries
Paccar, Inc
Renton, Wash
FMC Corp
Portland
Ore
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Johnstown
Whitehead and Kales Co
River Rouge
Mich
Greenville Steel Car Co
Greenville
Ortner Freight Car Co
Covington
Cisco, Inc
Findlay
Ohio
Cub Scout Den 6 Tour at Silsbee Police Station
Cub Scout Den 6 of Pack 88 met February 4 and toured the Silsbee Police Station to see police equipment in operation. Donald Bernard was named Denner for the month with Sonny Hargrove as assistant denner. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Herrin.
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Den 6
Silsbee
Den
Donald Bernard
Denner
Sonny Hargrove
Deaner
Pecan Sale Winner Janet Hare Tops Hardin County 4-H
Ten-year-old Janet Hare won first place in the Hardin County 4-H Club pecan sale before Christmas selling 62 pounds of pecans out of 500 total. She earned a 4-H belt buckle and $15.00. Melinda Smith placed second with 50 pounds. Janet, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert J Hare, is in fifth grade at Silsbee schools. club leader is Mrs Carolyn Riker.
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Janet Hare
Hardin County
Janet
Melinda Smith
Robert J. Hare
Silsbee
Carolyn Riker
Whistling Blue Birds win at Beaumont Camp Fire Fair
The Whistling Blue Birds won first place at the Camp Fire Girls Fair in Beaumont on February 5. Their booth, named American Tradition, featured square dancing and patriotic songs with antique decor including a large covered wagon and a camp fire display. Leader Mrs. Margaret Austin led assistants Mrs. Elaine Hawthorne and Mrs. Mattie Sanford as twenty girls participated. The Blue Birds of Love with their leaders earned honorable mention.
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Whistling Blue Birds
Beaumont
Booth
Margaret Austin
Elaine Hawthorne
Mattie Sanford
Blue Birds of Love
Silsbee TOPS Club Sees 40 Percent Weight Loss Week
The Silsbee TOPS Club met in the Gulf States meeting room on Tuesday. Nineteen members weighed in and averaged forty percent pounds lost. Mrs. Norma Roy won the fruit basket after six pounds lost during the week.
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Silsbee Tops Club
Gulf States
Norma Roy
Crossword Clues Mixed With Gnu Glasses Pun Point to Puzzle Help
A playful note suggests using gnu glasses to tackle unclear crossword clues, pairing a humorous animal pun with word puzzle guidance. The line hints at visual aid humor rather than a substantive puzzle solution, framing reading the grid as the key to progress.
Local Birth Announcements from Silsbee and Beaumont
Mr and Mrs James Thomas Broucher Jr of Silsbee welcome son Matthew Dewight born January 27 at Women and Children Hospital in Beaumont. Grandparents are H H Matthews of Silsbee and James Thomas Broucher Sr of Arizona. A son David Lee born February 1 to Jerry Lynn Hale of Beaumont at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Gene Leon Collins and wife Beaumont welcome Kristina Angelique born February 2 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. John Darrell Jr named baby born February 3 to John Darrell Gordon and W J Crosby Jr and Robert Gordon Sr of Silsbee.
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James Thomas Broucher Jr
Silsbee
Matthew Dewight
Women and Children Hospital
Beaumont
H. H. Matthews
James Thomas’ Broucher Sr
Arizona
David Lee
Jerry - Lynn Hale
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Gene Leon Collins
Kristina Angelique
John Darrell Jr
John Darrell Gordon
Women and Children
Robert Gordon Sr
Veterans Education and Insurance Q and A Summary
A Q and A on training for child of disabled veterans, on the job training and correspondence courses for spouses and widows, details on a 20-year endowment National Service Life Insurance plan with lump-sum payout options and higher premiums, and GI Bill educational benefits timing for World War II veterans with eligibility ending 10 years after separation and the current bill aiding those separated after Jan 31, 1955.
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National Service Life Insurance
Feb 14 18 Barbecue Menus For Week
Monday features buns green beans fruit cup Valentine cake and milk. Tuesday offers smoked sausage pinto beans spinach pickles strawberry pie corn bread and milk. Wednesday serves beef and cheese pizza lettuce tomato salad orange juice buttered corn pear cobbler and milk. Thursday includes chicken fried steak rice and gravy black eyed peas fruit cranberry sauce peanut butter cookies rolls and milk. Friday provides fish burgers French fried potatoes green lima beans orange juice banana pudding and milk.
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