Engagment announced for Miss Robbie Williams and Robert Burgess
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Williams announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Miss Robbie Williams to Robert Burgess of Silsbee. The wedding is set for February 24 at 7 30 p.m. at First Baptist Church Silsbee. Both graduates of Silsbee High School. Miss Williams works at Central Surgical Supply Beaumont and Mr. Burgess at Morris Moore Chevrolet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Williams
Silsbee
Robbie Williams
Robert Burgess
J. E. Cravey
First Baptist Church
Con Highway 96
Silsbee High School
Miss Williams
Central Surgical Supply
Beaumont
Mr. Burgess
Morris Moore Chevrolet
Silsbee School Menus February 19 23
Silsbee school menus for February 19 to 23 list daily meals including Braised beef with mashed potatoes and gravy on Monday, hamburgers on Tuesday, fried chicken Wednesday, turkey with gravy Thursday, and fried fish Friday plus milk, rolls, and sides each day. Several words are garbled but the meals and days are identifiable.
Church Group to Sponsor Supper
A supper will be served Friday February 16 from 5 30 to 7 30 pm at First Assembly of God on Highway 96 South. Menu includes ham potato salad green beans dessert and drink. Proceeds go to the missions. Advance orders for eating in or taking out may be reserved by calling 3a5- £ 10. Dinners may be bought at the door. The supper is sponsored by Missionaries of the Neches Section of the Assemblies of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frian
First Assembly of God Church
Highway 96
South Fe
The
Aseemes of God
Mrs Pauline Peters Dies In Florida
Mrs Pauline M Peters, 74, of Tampa Florida mother of Mrs H E Munden of this city, died February 9 in Tampa from injuries suffered in an automobile accident. Funeral services were held February 13 at Curry's Funeral Home and burial followed. She was a native of Erie Pennsylvania and had lived in Tampa for 18 years. Surviving are her husband and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline M. Peters
Tampa
Fla
H. E. Munden
Curry
Peters
Erie
Tarmipa
Hunter Jumper Clinic Set For February 24 At Virdessa Farms
An all English invitation hunter and jumper clinic will be held February 24 at Virdessa Farms north of Silsbee from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will be limited to advanced riders but open to the public. Instructor is Mike McCormick of Midland per owner Bob Caraway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virdessa Farms
Silsbee
Mike McCormick
Midland
Bob Caraway
Cub Scout Den 1 Meets With Six Boys at Galveston Trip Plan
Cub Pack 186 Den 1 met February 12 at Den mother Mrs Barbara Fannette home with six boys present. They discussed a trip to Sea Arama in Galveston. Jamie Albers served refreshments. Luke Moulder acted as scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
Barbara Fannette
Sea-Arama
Galveston
Jamie Albers
Silsbee Convalescent Center Receives Stereo Record Player
The Residents and staff thank the Jaycee-ettes and Jaycees for a new stereo record player and radio plus a growing collection of records donated by individuals. They express heartfelt gratitude to all who helped. The note adds a wintery line about it being colder at the South than the North Pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee I Convalescent Center
Jaycee-ettes
Jaycees
Silsbee Convalescent Center
Silsbee City Council Advances Budget and Projects
The Silsbee City Council rejected two bids for 2 cubic yard garbage containers and approved purchasing 34 units from Davis Truck and Equipment Co. to stay near budget. They accepted a city audit commending fiscal controls and approved a crime council study funded by the Deep East Texas CJ Council of Governments. The council also authorized drainage work in Timberlane II, renewed a library contract, and began a Kirby F y park lease with local county cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickerson
The
BEE
iCity
Davis Truck and Equipment Co
Houston
Garwood Houston Truck and Equipment Co
Palmer Co
San Antonio
Beaumont Cpa
LeRoy Daniels
Landolt
Grote
Silsbee Police Department
Criminal Justice Council of
Deep East Texas Council of Governments
Bob L. Ogden
CJC
Timberlane II
H. L Lackey
Hays
Silbee Public Library
Kirby F Y
Hicknenerson
Gent Road
Fire damages two homes in February incidents
Fire Chief said two homes were damaged by blazes on February 6 and February 12 originating in hood vents. The first home was on FM 418 East and the second at 225 South 15 in Charles H. Kyles residence. Volunteers responded to grass fires near Sulsbee on Old Spurger Highway at 10:58 a.m. and Lee Miller Road at 12:15 p.m.
Crosswords Puzzle In the Army Now
Army themed crossword clues include entries for bugle call and shelter and a mix of military terms. The list shows word lengths and partial clue snippets across multiple numbers, with several entries referencing army lore and generic words like weapon and title clues.
A and M Specialist To Speak In Kountze Feb 20
Dr. Artie A. Powell Extension horticulturist from Texas A and M University will discuss home fruit and nut orchard management at 7 30 p m in the Hardin County Commissioners Court room Kountze on Tuesday February 20 He will cover varieties suitable for the area budding grafting fertilization weed control insect and disease control and pruning McCelvey praises Powell as a leading expert in his field The visit includes notes on his Florida PhD and work with fruit and nut producers statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie A. Powell
Texas A&m University
Hardin County Commissioners
Kountze
Hardin County
Jimmy F. McCelvey
Powell
McCelvey
University of Florida
Library Extends Reading Outreach to Aged and Blind
Silsbee Public Library expands its volunteer reader program to visit homes of elderly and blind residents in Hardin County. Readers will use braille tapes and large print books, with book delivery and pickup for shut ins. Volunteers are invited to visit libraries in Silsbee Kountze or Sour Lake to learn facilities and sign up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library
Silsbee Public Library
Melinda Pope
Hardin County
Silsbee
Kountze
Sour Lake
Texas State Library
Talking Books
Slide Presentation on Early Inhabitants by LDS Church
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints presents the Jack West slide show on February 22 at 7 p.m. at the Mormon Church Road chapel. The program covers ruins of ancient Western Hemisphere inhabitants, their advanced civilizational crafts, origins of American Indians, the Great White God legend, Christian traces, and temple symbolism with free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Jack West
Mormon Church Road
Western Hemisphere
Rachel McMillan Crowned 1973 Queen At Good Shepherd
Good Shepherd Baptist Church youth banquet named Rachel McMillan Queen of 1973 and John Broussard King of 1973 for attitude, attendance, service and participation. Coronation by 1972 Queen Patty McAdams. Miss McMillan, daughter of James and Mrs. McMillan, a Silsbee High sophomore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Rachel McMillan
Patty McAdams
Miss McMillan
James McMillan
Silsbee High School
John Broussard
L. G. Diamond
Durham College
Beaumont
I. R. Brownlee
All Queens
van Lowe
Loeb First Baptist Church
Hee Haw
Lester Sensat
Lynn Ester
Powers child undergoes tonsillectomy in Beau mont
Sarah Powers, daughter of Mr and Mrs D E Powers, underwent a tonsillectomy at St Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Powers
D. E. Powers
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Silsbee Chamber Elects New Directors for Three Year Terms
The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce announces new directors Robert Sheffield Gulf States Utilities Co Charles Lee Santa Fe Railroad Gene Jordan Silsbee Doctors Hospital B L Williams Silsbee Junior High Davis Whitted Savon Drugs and Art Cawthon. They begin three year terms April 1 with outgoing director E B Clark Jerry Jones Doni Hawthorne Roy Baker Roger Ratliff to step down. Ratliff remains as Honorary member for one year. Officers to be chosen at 7 30 p m Tuesday February 20 at the Silsbee State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Robert Sheffield
Gulf States Utilities Co
Charles Lee
Santa Fe Railroad
Gene Jordan
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
B. L. Williams
Silsbee Junior High
Davis Whitted
Savon Drugs
Art Cawthon
E. B. Clark
Jerry Jones
Doni Hawthorne
Roy Baker
Roger Ratliff
Ratliff
Hospital Admissions List Names Residents Referred
A long list of names appears under Hospital Admissions including Herman Allen Jerry An acilo C C Barely Mable Bonge Lola Coffman Jewett Coleson Edith Caraway Henry R Coon Fannie Evans Silas J Falkner Jerry Fonville Carl E Gam mel Cinda Griffin Della Har per Thomas B Hooks Will Jackson Moble Jordan Sylvester Knight Edwin Knighton Lula Legington Dora Lewis Jennie Light foot Erma Matlock Catherine Morgan Johnie Nixon Bettie Patterson Elmer A Robert Jack Rogers Alice Segrest Barbara Searber Leonard Scott Earl Stover I Clyde Thompson Effie White Jack Welch Ethel Willams Mary Winkle Gladys Vaught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Allen
Jerry Anacilo
C.C. Barely
Mable Bonge
Lola Coffman
Jewett Coleson
Edith Caraway
Henry R. Coon
Fannie Evans
Silas J. Falkner
Jerry Fonville
Carl E. Gammel
Cinda Griffin
Della Harper
Thomas B. Hooks
Will Jackson
Moble Jordan
Sylvester Knight
Edwin Knighton
Lula Legington
Dora Lewis
Jennie Lightfoot
Erma Matlock
Catherine Morgan
Johnie Nixon
Bettie Patterson
Elmer A. Robert
Jack Rogers
Alice Segrest
Barbara Searber
Leonard Scott
Earl Stover
I Clyde Thompson
Effie White
Jack Welch
Ethel Willams
Mary Winkle
Gladys Vaught
Rites Today in Buna For Mrs D B Ferrell
Mrs D B Ferrell age 72 of Buna died Tuesday February 13 in Moore Clinic Kirbyville after a long illness Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday at 10 a m at the First United Methodist Church Buna with Stringer Funeral Home handling arrangements Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery on the old Kirbyville Highway at Cairo Springs She is survived by one son Joe A Ferrell of Evadale one sister and three brothers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Ferrell
Buna
Moore Clinic
Kirbyville
First United Methodist Church
Stringer
Antioch Cemetery
Cairo Springs
Joe A. Ferrell
Evadale
Royal Cloverleaf Civic Club Banquet Set For Feb 17
The second annual Founder's Day banquet of the Royal Cloverleaf Civic Club will be held February 17 at 7 30 p.m. at the Masonic Hall Avenue J and 15th Street. Guest speaker Mrs Gertrude Pierron of Pt Arthur will speak on Begin with me in 73. Mrs Stella Smith of Port Arthur president of the Mary Alphin District will accompany the speaker. Mrs A C Davenport is club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Cloverleaf Civic Club
Masonic Hall
Avenue J
15Th Street
James C. Perkins
Gertrude Pierron
Pt. Arthur
Stella Smith
Port Arthur
Mary Alphin Disttrict
A. C. Davenport
Mrs. Bylsma Visits Seaside Area Friends
Mrs. John Bylsma of La Marque has been visiting the past few days in the homes of Mrs. Elbert Willis and Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Barrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bylsma
la Marque
Elbert Willis
L. F. Barrett
Tickets On Sale For Blithe Spirit At Silsbee Little Theater
Silsbee Little Theater board met Feb 7 with President Paul Georges. Tickets for Blithe Spirit directed by Charlyne White are on sale at The Daisy on N Fifth St. Performances March 2 and 3 with a public show March 10 at McDonough Hall First United Methodist Church. WSCS members sell tickets with drinks during intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Little Theater Board of Directors
Jacqueline Collier
Paul Georges
Edward Dominguez
Charlyne White
the Daisy
N. Fifth Street
McDonough Hall
First United Methodist Church
WSCS
Confetti Ribbon Sandwiches In The Kitchen
A quick prep ribbon sandwich recipe uses cream cheese pimiento and watercress layered between white and whole wheat bread. Chill wrapped stack, trim crusts, press, then cut into four slices.
William Haynes Joins U S Navy From Silsbee
William Dennis Haynes, son of Mrs. Mary Lee Crain Haynes of Silsbee, enrolled in the Navy's cache program in Houston on February 2. He will finish high school and report for active duty in Houston on June 7 before heading to Great Lakes for basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Recrui
William Dennis Haynes
Mary Lee Crain Haynes
Silsbee
Navy
Houston
Haynes
Great Lakes
Rites Held Here Saturday For Mrs Glenn Huebner
Mrs Glenn Huebner 52 died Feb 7 in Singapore after a short illness. A Silsbee native and St Johns Episcopal member, she is survived by husband Jim Huebner two daughters Jane Huebner Diane Cantu and Craig DeSteigner son and her mother Callie Merriman. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. Farm er Funeral Chapel burial at Knapp le Cemetery with brief graveside rites. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Huebner
Singapore
Silsbee
Silsbee High School
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Farmer Funneral Chapel
R. E. Barclay
First Baptist Church
Knapple Cemetery
Don Sheffield
Jim Huebner
Jane Huebner
Diane Cantu
Monterrey
Mexico
iCraig DeSteigner
Houston
Callie Mas Merriman
Don Brim
Ralph Brim
Buddy Orr
James Sanford
Max Blaylock
Davis Whitted
Appreciation for Silsbee Helpers After Fire at Roosevelt Drive
The Richardson family thanks the people of Silsbee for help and encouragement after their home at 945 Roosevelt Drive burned on Sunday February 11. Mr and Mrs Mack Richardson Jr Mrs Merle S James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Roosevelt Drive
Mack Richardson Jr
Merle S, James
Pinecrest Baptist revival set for February 18 to 24
Pinecrest Baptist Church on FM 1122 and FM 418 schedules a revival February 18 through 24. Services are 7 30 p m on weeknights and 13 am and 6 30 p m on Sundays with nursery for under four. Evangelist Rev James Mallard from First Baptist Church of Cuthbert Ga leads with music by Al Glenn of First Baptist Silsbee. Rev Donald L Willis is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinecrest Baptist Church
James Mallard
First Baptist Church of
Cuthbert, Ga
Louisiana College
New Orleans Theological Seminary
al Glenn
First Baptist Church In
Silsbee
Donald L. Willis
Miss Williams Honored With Bridal Shower
Miss Robbie Lea Williams bride elect of Robert Burgess received a miscellaneous shower Friday at the home of Mrs. Marvin Williams. Hosting ladies included Mrs. Bill Allen and others. calling hours were 7 to 9 p.m. A February 24 wedding is planned at First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbie Lea Williams
Robert Burgess
Marvin Williams
Bill Allen
Ramsey Hooks
Ennis Flanakin
Ray Collins
Horace Whittington
John Brumley Jr
Edward Boyett
Doyle McKeown
Robert Harville
First Baptist Church
Nu Upsilon Meeting At Hardin County Savings Bank
Nu Upsilon and Beta Sigma Phi met Monday with 16 members present. Mrs. Pilly Barclay and others hosted. Mrs Gary Woodson was named Valentine Sweetheart. A program on Travel was presented. Members voted to continue the Ranch Hope Boys Home endowment. A Valentine event was held Feb 13 at the Presbyterian Church fellowship hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nu Upsilon
Beta Sigma Phi
Hardin County Savings and Loan
Pilly Barclay
Pete Sterling
Gary Pireher
Gary Woodson
Valentine
Joe Watson
Ranch Hope Boys Home
New Jersey
Presbyterian Church
Black Hills Spearfish Present Lunen Passion Play
The Black Hills Passion Play, brought from Lunen Germany in 1932, is staged in Spearfish South Dakota. The Lunen Passion Play predates the Ob erammergau version, first performed by monks at the Coppenburg Monastery around the mid 1200s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
Lunen
Germany
Spearfish
Oberammergau
Coppenburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Silsbee School
Hurch
Pauline Peters
Florida
Hunter
Jumper
Luke Moulder
Margie Anders
North Pole
MaveRick Jeans
the Smart Shop
North 4Th Street
Gay Whitehead Oliver
Dorothy Duncan Mitchell
Mitchell
Charles Lam
Greece
A&m
Arlie A. Powell
Good Shepherd
Chamber
Cloverleaf Club
William Haynes
Glenn Huebner
Pinecrest
Sears
Sillbee Bee
Hardin, Jefferson, Jasper
Tyler Counties
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