Jehovahs Witnesses Meet in Houston for Bible Training
The Silsbee congregation says its weekly meeting at Silsbee Kingdom Hall will pause as members attend a three day Bible training seminar February 13 to 15 at North Shore High School in Houston. About 1,600 from Southeast Texas are expected to attend. E R Brandt from World Headquarters will speak Sunday at 2 PM. No collection will be taken. the public is invited.
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Jehovah’s Witnesses
Silsbee Kingdom Hall
North Shore High School
Houston
Vernon Madeley
Silsbee
Madeley
Jehovah's Witnesses
Texas
E. R. Brandt
World Headquarters
New York
Cawthon Explains Cost Of Road Bond Issue In Hardin County
Hardin County Commissioners vote to call a 2 million dollar road bond election for March 7. Chamber of Commerce official Art Cawthon outlines projected use of funds, local road priorities, and expected tax implications to voters ahead of the vote.
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Cawthon
Emmett Lack
Hardin County
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Art Cawthon
Silsbee Chamber of
Icommerce
the Bee
Legion Post Launches Magazine Sales Campaign
Hardin County American Legion Post No. 73 begins a magazine subscription drive to fund its sick room program. The post has previously supplied wheelchairs hospital beds and other equipment to residents in need. Commander F L Englin of Kountze says equipment needs repair and some items must be replaced to continue service. Volunteers will carry letters signed by Englin.
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Hardin County American Legion Post No. 73
F. L. Englin
Kountze
Englin
Era Nell Ford Wins DAR Citizenship Award
Era Nell Ford, senior at Silsbee High School, receives the Good Citizenship Award from the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She is a member of NHS, National Thespian Society, Future Teachers of America, Pan American Forum, Horizon Club, and First United Methodist Church. Ford is student council correspondent secretary, Homecoming Princess, co editor of the Silsbee High yearbook and plans UT Austin journalism major next fall.
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Era Nell Ford
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Daniel Witcher
Jasper
Miss Ford
Silsbee
Eva Nell
Satsuma
University of Texas
Carey Dawn Barnett and Donald M Stanley Wed in Silsbee
Miss Carey Dawn Barnett daughter of Mr and Mrs John B Barnett of Silsbee and Donald Wayne Stanley son of Mrs R Hibbeler of Silsbee and Sidney Stanley of Port Arthur were married on Saturday Feb A dinner followed at J and J Steak House with maid of honor Deborah James and best man Gary Boddie. Stanley is a Silsbee High School graduate and Lamar Tech alumnus employed by Kirby Lumber Co.
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Carey Dawn Barnett
John B. Barnett
Silsbee
East Haven
Conn
Donald Wayne Stanley
R. Hibbeler
Sidney Stanley
Port Arthur
Deborah James
Gary Boddie
J&j
Stanley
Silsbee High School
Lamar State College of Technology
Beaumont
Kirby Lumber Co
Lady Blue Birds Tour Southwestern Bell Building
Nine girls led by Mrs. J. W. Burlin visited Southwestern Bell Telephone Co to tour the equipment and building. The group was served refreshments by the company and recorded by Tammy Kay Shafer, scribe.
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J. W. Burlin
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Tammy Kay Shafer
Cubs End Cage Season Tonight Tourney Next
Silsbee Junior High cagers wrap regular season with freshmen hosting Bishop Byrne at 5 30 p m. and seventh eighth graders traveling to Lumberton for non district games. Eighth graders close Tri County title 8 1 district. season 14 3. freshmen 12 2 district 16 4 overall. Tournament set Feb 19 at Tiger gym with Orange Stark West Orange defending grade trophies.
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Silsbee
Bishop Byrne
Tigers
Lumberton
Richard Strong
West Orange
Wesley Shaw
Shaw
Dan Montgomery
Orange Stark
Tiger Gym
Montgomery
Spurger
Silsbee Bee
Tiger Five Defeats Lincoln Bees 73-65 to Reach District Play
Silsbee Tigers beat Port Arthur Lincoln Rumble Bees 73-65 on Feb 10 to secure a District 22-AAAA berth. Joe Price led with 17 points, Grady Walters 14, David Matthews 13 as Silsbee built a 24-19 first quarter lead and stayed ahead. Jefferson Yellow Jackets had earlier beaten the Bengals. Walters topped Tigers with 18 and Matthews 10 in that game.
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Dan Montgomery
Silsbee Tigers
Port Arthur
Lincoln Rumble Bees
Tigers
P. A. Jefferson
Bees
Joe Price
Bengal
Grady Walters
David Matthews
Thomas Jefferson Yellow Jackets
Bengals
Tiger Varsity
J. V
Nederland Bulldogs
Tiger Gym
Bishop Byrne
Lumberton
Silsbee
Lincoln
Bible Reading Revival Planned at Evergreen Assembly
A Bible Reading Revival will start Sunday at Evergreen Assembly of God Church in Spurger Highway. Services run nightly February 15 to 22 at 7 p.m. Rev. F. C. Drake leads the church and invites all to participate.
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Eversgreen
Library Board Plans Expansion To Triple Space
Silsbee Public Library Board and Library Building Committee met to discuss plans to triple library space. The current 15 000 volume collection grows ~1500 books yearly. ten years ago the then 12 500 capacity was exceeded. E J Dietrich chairs the building committee with dedicated subcommittees named for publicity finance design and projection and building and service planning.
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Silsbee Public Library Board
Library Building Committee
E. J. Dietrich
Helen Read
Paul Georges
I. F. Eldredge
Sim Ward
Jack Evans
J. C. Jeffrey Jr
C. B. Stevens
N. G. Ferrell
James Hays
Leon Lackey
Henry Horka
Georgas
Eldredge
Silsbee Parents Welcome Five New Daughters
Mr and Mrs Earl Merendino of Silsbee welcomed Charline Francis born Feb 4 at Beaumonts Womens and Childrens Hospital. Mr and Mrs Charles Thomas Sheffield of Silsbee welcomed Charline Arts? wait. Mr and Mrs Ronald Glenn McCabe of Silsbee welcomed Vickie Arlene born Feb 9 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Mr and Mrs Stanley Leo McAnelley of Buna welcomed Kimberly Ann born Feb 10 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Mr and Mrs Earl Glenn Gore of Silsbee welcomed Margaret Marie born Feb 3 at Hardin Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs John Dwain Lindsey of Silsbee welcomed Sherry Michele born Feb 6 at Hardin Memorial Hospital.
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Earl Merendino
Silsbee
Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Beaumont
Charline Francis
Charles Thomas Sheffield
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Ronald Glenn McCabe
Vickie Arlene
Kimberly Ann
Earl Glenn Gore
Margaret Marie
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Sherry Michele
John Dwain Lindsey
Nu Upsilon Hears Conservation Talk
Nu Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met at the homes of Mrs. James Flanakin for a regular business meeting and Valentine Party. Mrs. Jerry Seamans was elected Valentine Queen by popular vote. A program titled How is Your Conversation was presented by Mrs. Billy Barclay. A Valentine party will be given for children at the Silsbee Retardation School with Mrs. Doug Fullingim as chairman.
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Nu Upsilon
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
James Flanakin
Jerry Seamans
Billy Barclay
Silsbee Retardation School
Doug Fullingim
Mu-Me-Go Camp Fire Girls Visit Heritage Gardens
The Mu-Me-Go Camp Fire Girls group visited Heritage Gardens in Woodville on February 7 and enjoyed a hayride a barge and hot dogs at Lake Ivanhoe. Adults Mrs Edith White and Mrs Nell Means accompanied them with transportation by Mrs White. The group will meet weekly until March 2 for the dad and daughter banquet.
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Woodville
Heritage Gardens
Lake Ivanhoe
Edith White
Nell Means
White
Xi Zeta Rho Met Monday Night
Xi Zeta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met Monday night at Hardin County Savings and Loan with 18 members present. Mrs B C Taff presided as new members Mrs Fred Jordan and Mrs Lee Milligan were welcomed. The group voted by secret ballot for the Valentine Sweetheart to be announced at Saturday’s dance at the Tennison home.
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Xi Zeta Rho
Beta ‘Sigma Phi Sorority
Hardin County Savings and Loan
B. C. Taff
Fred Jordan
Lee Milligan
Valentine
Tom Tennison
Gerald Dean
Gena Sermonera
John Meade
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