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Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1968

Page

4

Miss Coward and Roy Hill Wed in Friday Service

Miss Margi Dell Coward and Roy Wayne Hill united in marriage Friday at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Rev. R E Barclay officiating. The couple will reside in Victor and their attendants and guests wore yellow and green attire with garden bouquets.

Miss Coward Roy Hill Margi Dell Coward Claude C. Coward Roy Wayne Hill Roy F. Hill R E. Barclay First Baptist Church Jay Collier Harold Hanks Susan Brookins Beaumont Sherry Owens Kimberly Spell Brent Spell Donald Grisham Jimmy Reed Lynn Marshall Claude Wayne Cowart Steve Opell Fellowship Hall Mary Lucas Connie Brown Hughy Mashaw City Ann Rodrigues Barraque Glen Coward Woodville Victor

Jones couple to be honored on 50th wedding anniversary

Irvin R. Jones and Rosa Lee Williams Jones celebrate fifty years with an open house at Camp Waluta near Silsbee. Calling hours run 2 to 6 pm. they reside in Silsbee and have six children, 23 grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.

Irvin R. Jones Camp Waluta Silsbee Jones Rosa Lee Williams Many Center Texas Jim M. Jones Dallas Russ L. Jones Victor Calvin C. Jones Irvin J. Jones Beaumont Robert M. Scott Albuquerque N. M Robert L. Davis

Shower Honors Mrs. Jimmy Wright

A miscellaneous bridal shower was held Tuesday in the home of Mrs. Janie Meigs for the bride Linda Nell Running Wright formerly Linda Nell Run nels. Hostesses included Janie Meigs Nelda Doyen Keitha Fortenberry Vicki Atmar Sandra Langston Sarah Hargrove Celeste Johnson Barbara Chambers Essie Nixon and Billie Smith. The bride and guests signed the book at a tableside, pink and white decor reflecting the couple’s chosen colors. The couple wed February 3 at Woodrow Baptist Church.

Jimmy Wright Linda Nell Runnels Janie Meigs Mesdames Nelda Doyen Keitha Fortenberry Vicki Atmar Sandra Langston Sarah Hargrove Celeste Johnson Barbara Chambers Essie Nixon Billie Smith

Open House Honoring Barclays 25th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Raymond Bar clay will be honored with an open house Sunday from 2 to 4 at their home on Gentry Lake Road off East Avenue 1. Mrs Eugene Litton and Mrs Lucie Carpenter will hostesses for the occasion. Friends are invited through the press.

Raymond Barclay Gentry Lake Road East Avenue 1 Eugene Litton Baytown Lucie Carpenter

Gore's Smokehouse Meat Deals

Gore's Smokehouse advertises country cured meats with prices for smoked sausage bacon shoulder jaw hocks cracklings hogshead cheese and lard plus pork chops center cuts and steaks ham roast and eggs Sausage seasoning casings and seasonings are shown with a phone number EV 5 5091.

20th Century Club Studies Alaska

The Twentieth Century Club met February 7 at Mrs. E. M. Prewitt’s home with Mrs. J. D. Bower as cohostess. Twenty two members attended along with five guests, including Mr. and Mrs. Jack Watson from Kirbyville. Watson presented Alaska slides from a trip. the program titled Land of Risk and High Promise Alaska. The next meeting is set for February 21 at Mrs. W. C. Ratchford’s home.

Twentieth Century Club E. M. Prewitt J. D. Bower L. O. Turrentine I. F. Daniel R. R. Birdwell Jack Watson Kirbyville H. C. Hopkins L. P. Skinner Watson Alaska W. C. Ratchford

John F Craft Honored With Family Birthday Get-Together

John F. Craft celebrated his 77th birthday with a family gathering at the home of his daughter Mrs. Luther F. Chitty. He moved to Silsbee in 1949 from DeRidder Louisiana and ran a service station until retirement. Fifty-three attendees included his wife two other daughters a son, sixteen grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren.

John F. Craft Luther F. Chitty Craft Silsbee DeRidder Essie Smith Leesville Elmo Davis Homer Craft

Dog Hunters To Meet Here Tonight

Jasper Newton Hardin Tyler County Dog and Wildlife Protective Association will meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the American Legion Hall Pine Street and Avenue K Silsbee. Sam Gore will preside over the business meeting.

Jasper Newton - Hardin - Tyler County Dog and Wilkilife Protective Association American Legion Hall Pine Street Avenue K Silsbee Sam Gore

L. F. Chitty Seeks County Commissioner Post

L F Chitty announces resignation from Apache Lumber Co one week after declaring candidacy for County Commissioner Precinct 1. He appeals to voters saying he will honor the trust and responsibility if elected and asks for support. Paid political advertisement.

L. F. Chitty Bee Apache Lbr. Co T Will

Kirkendall Moss Plans Announced Engagement

Mr and Mrs C G Kirkendall announce the engagement of their daughter Donna Elizabeth to Merlin A Moss son of Mr and Mrs Archie Moss of Evadale The wedding vows are set for February 29 at 8 p m in Woodrow Baptist Church The bride elect is a 1965 Silsbee High School graduate and former Kirby Lumber Corp employee and Plains Machinery of Amarillo The groom is a 1965 Evadale High School graduate who has just returned after two years in the Army in Germany.

C. G. Kirkendall Donna Elizabeth Merlin A. Moss Archie Moss Evadale Woodrow Baptist Church Silsbee High School Kirby Lumber Corp Plains Machinery Amarillo Evadale High School Armed Services Germany

Kirby PTA Meeting With Texas Congress VP Guest Speaker

The Kirby Elementary School PTA meets Tuesday at 3:30 p m in the school cafeteria. Mrs L L Karnes presides with Mrs L R Clawson in charge. Mrs A Haltom VP of the Texas Congress of PTAs in Fort Worth speaks on Keeping Youth In School. Mrs R Stringer District 4 Jasper attends. nursery for preschoolers provided.

Parent-Teachers Association of Kirby Elementary School L. L. Karnes L. R. Clawson A. Haltom Texas Congress of Parent-Teachers Association of

Nu Upsilon Plans Supper For Rushees

Beta Sigma Phi Nu Upsilon chapter met at 7 p.m. in Mrs. Caro lyn Searmans home with 10 members present. Wanda Smith presided. a salad supper for members and rushees was planned. the group voted to donate 10.90 to the Youth Center and scheduled a bake auction before the March 11 business meeting. Drama by Mrs. Jane White, Valentine Sweetheart Susan Midkiff crowned with corsage. next meeting Feb 26 at Mrs. Jane White's home. Ritual of Jewels will be conferred on Mrs. Jan Modisette prior to the meeting.

Nu Upsilon Chapter Beta ‘Sigma Phi Carolyn Searmans Wanda Smith Jane White Valentine Susan Midkiff Jan Modisette

PTA Group To Meet On Feb 20 At Read-Turrentine

The Read-Turrentine Elementary PTA will meet February 20 at 7 30 p m in the school cafetorium. President Mrs Jack Rolls will lead a business meeting and the nominating committee will present officers for 1968 1969. A panel on Keeping Youth in School will be introduced by Mrs Tom Tennison Jr with Dr R O Jackson Ed Brown Mrs Mathleen Brent and Principal Weeks Crawford. Refreshments by Mrs Jerry Seamans. nursery for preschoolers.

Read - Turrentine Elementary Parent-Teacher Association Jack Rolls PTA Tom Tennison Jr Tom Tennison R. O. Jackson Ed Brown Mathleen Brent Prin. Weeks Crawford Jerry Seamans

Camp Fire Girls Hold Valentine Party

The Ya Tan Ki Camp Fire Girls met on Wednesday February 14 at Mrs McMillan's. After the business meeting memory books were completed and the group enjoyed a Valentine party. Refreshments were served by Kathy Wilson.

Ya Tan Ki Camp Fire

Hardin County Deeds Records and Transfers

Filed for record in Hardin County Texas a long list of property transfers deeds trusts easements and releases involving many individuals and companies such as Gulf States Utilities Beaumont National Bank Neches National Bank and First National Bank of Port Arthur with actions including warranties deeds deeds of trust easements releases partial releases and assignments across numerous parcels and entities.

Hardin County Texas Luther Powell Lowie E. Mambrick Hurable Oil and Refg. Co Steinhagen Oil Co Harold F. Peck Lillian Teck N. A. Cravens Terrell Buchanan H. A. Coe Jr M. C. Jordan Werr Genevieve Pearce Ira Bruce Brown W. W Como James H. Departee Alvin Mergen Val D. Hickman Dorman G Rhodes Hendrix McCord Inc Bank of Port Arthur Charles M. Harless Hardin County Lav Cardinal Petrofer Corp Gene T. Smith R. B. Thompson James W. Johnson Robert F. McGhin Laura Bishop K Bullock C C Probsete Isix Instruments Ol and Gas Futures Inc King Resources Co Roy R. Gardner Lamar W. Davis Jr Charles E. Frazier Ruth Roden W. C. Drake E. Shaw Sunset International Petro Co Continental Natl. Bank and Trust Co Hilinois Mort First Baptist Church of Sour Lake Herdin County Resolution Hendrix and McCord Inc Thedford O. Dean Crouch Jr Burns Lumber Co Dean Crouch Jr Robert Eaux R Block

Troop 82 Kite Flying Contest Winners Named

Boy Scout Troop 82 held its first annual kite flying contest at Old Santa Fe Park directed by Scoutmaster Robert Parr. Judges included Jim Sewell. Winners included Richard Brunner first with Ricky Brunner second and Kelly Cobb third for highest flying.

Boy Scout Troop 82 Santa Fe Park Robert Parr Jim Sewell Richard Brunner Ricky Brunner Kelly Cobb Phillip Stremple Vance Swarthout Clint Parr George Armstrong Robert Brunner Wade Parr Ricky Skinner Ronnie Turner David Unruh Scribe

Carruth Named Artist Of Month By Silsbee Art League

Mrs. Arthur Carruth of Kountze has been chosen Artist of the Month by the Silsbee Art League. She began painting when classes started in the fall at the league, and one of her works is on display at the Silsbee Public Library.

Mrs. Carruth Arthur Carruth The Silsbee Art League Kountze

Fifteen Attend Silsbee CWF February Meeting

The Christian Women’s Fellowship of Silsbee First Christian Church met February 14 at Mrs. Gladys Ferre’s home with fifteen women present. Mrs. R H Ernst led a Disciples of Christ in Japan study while Mrs. Gladys Farrell led worship. Mrs. Edna Wallace hosted, and the next meeting is set for March 13 at Mrs. J F Goodwyn’s home.

Christian Women's Fellowship of the Silsbee First Christian Church Disciples Gladys Ferre R. H. Ernst Disciples of Christ Japan Gladys Farrell Edna Wallace CWF J. F. Goodwyn

Shower Honors Miss Yvonne Cryer

A bridal shower for Miss Yvonne Cryer bride elect of James Patrick Doane was held February 3 in the recreational hall of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Hostesses were Mrs. Charles Olsen Mrs. Gordon Vaughn and Mrs. Henry Moulder. The pink and white decor featured a cage white love bird roses screenery and silver candlesticks with pink tapers. The couple plans to marry March 16 in the temple in Mesa Arizona.

Yvonne Cryer James Patrick Doane Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Charles Olsen Gordon Vaughn Henry Moulder the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Mesa Ariz

Marine Corporal Fountain Serves In Viet Nam

Marine Corporal Alfred J. Fountain, son of Mrs. R. T. Cunningham f of Silsbee, is at Camp Books Vietnam serving with the Fifth Communications Battalion, Force Logistic Command. His unit maintains and installs communications gear across I Corps in the five northern provinces near Da Nang, supporting about 75,000 Marines.

Vietnam Alfred J. Fountain R. T. Cunningham F of Silsbee Camp Books Force Logistic Command South Vietnam I Corps da Nang

Mrs. McAnulty Re-elected Silsbee Garden Club President

Mrs. Jack McAnulty was re elected president of the Silsbee Garden Club at a Tuesday meeting hosted by Mrs. J. H. Schuler. New officers named include vice presidents Mrs. Tom Tennison and Mrs. J. E. Wilson, secretary Mrs. Jerald D. Donal son, treasurer Mrs. Clifton Pelton, and corresponding secretary Mrs. A. J. Brown. New member Mrs. C. B. Stevens joined. guests were Mrs. Grace Daniel and Mrs Paul H. Stremple. program by Mrs. Jerry Blackmon of Port Arthur titled Daylilies.

Jack McAnulty Silsbee Garden Club J. H. Schuler Tom Tennison J. E. Wilson L. H. Wade Clifton Pelton Jerald D. Donalson A. J .Brown C. B. Stevens Grace Daniel Paul H. Stremple Jerry Blackmon Port Arthur

GOP Women Set Hardin County Meet in Silsbee

The Republican Women of Hardin County meet Thursday February 15 at 10 am in the Har din County Savings and Loan community room in Silsbee. Presiding is Mrs N Guilbeau with guest speaker Mrs S Harry Kerr from Lufkin bringing reports from state and district meetings. discussion will cover upcoming elections and affiliation dues.

Hardin County Hardin County Savings and Loan Association Silsbee N Guilbeau Republican Women of Texas S. Harry Kerr Lufkin Kardin County Republican Party C. R. Lambert

Big Thicket Park Master Plan Expected This Summer

National Park Service told Congressman John Dowdy a final master plan for the Big Thicket study should be in the Park Service office in early summer after meetings on June 27 1966 and an October field study. Additional field work was deemed necessary before formulating a final proposal and allowing time for review and revision.

National Park Service U S John Dowdy Dowdy The Park Service

Chili And Gumbo Supper Set For Saturday In I O O F Hall

The Silsbee Rebekah Lodge sponsors a chili and gumbo supper Saturday in the I O O F Hall from 5 to 8 30 p m. Carry out available with containers. Cake and pie sold by piece or whole. Tickets at the door per Mrs Vergie Long noble grand.

Silsbee Rebekah Lodge Vergie Long Noble Grand

Silsbee Social Notes Births and military updates

The column reports births in local families including John Richard son Feb 12 in Beaumont and Opal Jeanette Feb 6 to Elbert Messer and family. It notes visits by relatives, officers Candiate School completion, flight school orders, and Lt Gene Richardson commanding a Mekong Delta combat company from South Vietnam.

R. W. Worthey Kenneth Lee F Tuctin Calif Olan Davis Sonny Ronnie Carpenter Tyler Junior College Lucie Carpenter Jack L. Favors T. J. Favors Yokota Afb Japan States Shemya Afb Alaska Gene Richardson Fletcher Richardson South Vietnam Mekong Delta

Silsbee School Menus Week of February 19 23

Silsbee Public Schools publish the weekly menus listing Beef stew with vegetables macaroni and cheese on Monday. Tuesday offers steaks with rice and gravy greens fruit pie corn bread. Wednesday serves Italian spaghetti tossed green salad baked beans cinnamon rolls. Thursday features fried chicken mashed potatoes seasoned green beans apple goody rolls. Friday provides fried fish with catsup baked corn peas and carrots jello fruit rolls milk.

Silsbee

Jolly Blue Birds Hold Valentine Party at Leader’s Home

The Jolly Blue Birds met Tuesday at Mrs. Daniel Richardson’s home for a Valentine party. The girls drew names for Valentine boxes as Debbie Richardson and Von da Perritt served refreshments. The gathering ended with the Blue Bird Wish.

Daniel Richardson Debbie Richardson Vonda Perritt

Kidney Disorder Warning Promotes Bukets Regimen

An advertisement warns of signs like awakenings at night burning and frequent or scanty flow and urges a gentle lift with Bukets. The promo claims 3 tabs daily for 4 days to regulate passage ease aches and pains and support a 48c back.

Rho Upsilon Plans Valentine Banquet At Local Cafe

Rho Upsilon Chapter of Peta Sigma Phi met in Silsbee State Bank with members present. Mrs. Charles Stephen led plans for a Valentine banquet Friday at 7 p.m. in the Plue Bonnet Cafe club room. The Music Makers will entertain and Mrs. Eddie Van Winkle spoke on You and Your Audience.

Rho Upsilon Chapter Peta Sigma Phi Sorority Silsbee State Bank Charles Stephen Plue Bonnet Cafe Eddie van Winkle Jack Kolls

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. R. Jones Barclays Gore 20Th Century Club Studies Tommy LL. Edgar Kirkendall-Moss Donna Kirkus Dall Kirby Pta State Association Nu Upsilon Rushees PTA Group First Christian Cwf Corporal Fountain Viet Nam McAnulty Garden Club GOP Big Thicket Park Emi Ted Coupon PS Agency Walgreens Tampax Couro Walgreen Angen Anefrin Prom Our Couton BO Household Gillette Courg Por Adulis Liniment Alvoer Eouron Hello World John Richardson P. O. Box St. Elizabeth Hospital Hardin Memorial Hospital Lynn A. Falcon Sr Lynn Alan Jr Gary Wayne Gary Baker Livingston Regina Monique John Malone Herman Hinson Herman Monroe Jr Cecila Fay Willie Harper Second St Patrick Richardson Fort Sill Okio Richardson Lawton Roger Ratliff Dale Hendrix L. L. Huff Houston Silsbee School Rho Upsilon Williams Center NOTL Bird Houses Bird Baths
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