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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1971
Page
3
Austin area schools prepare 227.5 million meals for 1970 71 with longer lunch lines and higher federal funding Texas public schools receive 42 596 096 for expansion and operation, up 123 percent from last year, aiding the rise in free or reduced price lunches for more eligible students.
Robert Boyett, a Beaumont native and former furniture salesman in Beaumont, is promoted to store manager at the Sears unit in Silsbee located at 275 N. 5th Street. A 33 year old graduate of French High School and Lamar Tech, he will oversee store operations and is active in St. Mark's Episcopal Church. He and wife Gretchen VanDerdoes live in Beaumont.
Births: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Whitney of Silsbee welcomed a son born Friday in Beaumont's Women's and Children's Hospital. Grandparents Supt. and Mrs. Don L. Hough and Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Whitney, all of Silsbee. Sammy Lynette arrives in Erade to live with Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Lounsberry in Evadale. Wade Allen born Feb 16 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Davis in Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Joe Davis and I. R. Jones of Silsbee are grandparents. In school data, Texas public schools served 173,227,002 lunches in 1969-70, with over 24,853,421 free or reduced. This year total lunches to exceed 220,000,000. free or reduced lunches over 58,000,000. Breakfast program provided 3,277,085 meals on 252 campuses. this year to rise to 7,500,000 across 544 schools. Free lunch eligibility based on national income guidelines. breakfast governed by local rules.
Silsbee High School National Thespians present Up the Down Staircase Feb 17 to 19 at the Junior High School auditorium with performances at 8 p.m. Helen Richardson stars as Sylvia Barrett. Michael Phillips directs. Cast includes Paul Perritt James Thom Debra Freeman and many others.
Stated meetings of Silsbee Lodge No. 927 A F and A M in Silsbee Texas occur on the first and third Tuesdays each month at 7 30 PM Visiting brethren are invited to attend.
Azalea Garden Club honors Miss Deborah Freeman alias Miss Silsbee 1971 with a tea at Silsbee State Bank from 2 to 5 p m. Club hosts as ABWA sponsorship. runners up Miss Brenda Wooley and Miss Rebecca Buard, plus Miss Phyllis Tarver, announced.
Rev Robert Roebuck will conduct a revival meeting at Sunny Acres Baptist Church from February 24 to 28 with nightly services at 7 30. M L Walters will lead the music program under pastor Rev James Barnett.
Mrs. Louis Roberts was elected president of the Evening Home Demonstration Club of Silsbee at a Feb 11 meeting hosted by Mrs. R. T. Gore. Officers include Archie J. Scott vice president, Frank McDonald secretary treasurer, Jack David council delegate, Milton Coker reporter, and Vivian Goodrum as home demonstration agent.
Silsbee Public Schools present a weekly menu plan. Monday offer Italian spaghetti with sides and milk. Tuesday serves chicken and dressing with vegetables and peanut butter cake. Wednesday features pork sausage patties with rice and peas and sweet potato pie. Thursday provides fried fish with salad corn and fruit pies. Friday serves hamburgers with potato salad and fruit cobbler with milk.
Webelos Den 5 met February 13 at Dale Landry's home. New officers elected were Brian as denner and John as assistant denner. We made name plaques for the Blue and Gold Banquet on February 23. Ronald served refreshments. Next meeting is February 20. Mark Riceman, scribe.
The North Hardin Water Supply Corporation met on Monday at 7 p.m. in the Kirby School with board members Otis Carrell W A Dunbar G W Calvert and Cyril J Thorn presiding. J E Bottoms led the meeting and about 100 prospective members attended as the system plans expansion and new lines after members sign up and pay a 50 membership fee. Rayburn Moore of Fontaine and Associates consulting engineers answered questions on rules and regulations and interested parties may contact J E Bottoms at 385 4639 for applications and information.
Mr and Mrs H S McWilliams announce the marriage of their daughter Sandra Gail to M C Carrell son of Mr and Mrs L R Carrell of Buna. The ceremony was performed by Rev J C Machele at the Machele home in Buna on Jan 25. They will live in Jacksonville where he is employed.
The Silsbee Garden Club meets February 23 at 9 30 a m at Mrs Tom Tennison home with Mrs Jack McAnulty as cohostess. A flower show workshop will be held and members are asked to bring materials for an arrangement and a sack lunch.
Mrs J H Richardson has returned home after visiting her daughter Edna Gibson in Bellaire and Mrs Donna Nolen in Beaumont.
Hardin County wagon masters announce a trail ride to Woodville for the 1971 Dogwood Festival from March 25 to 27. Riders camp March 25 at Circle 2 Ranch and proceed to Woodville on March 26 and 27. contact Kenneth Livingston, W L Teel in Kountze, or W B Rice in Silsbee at 385 2261 to join.
Texas Parks biologist Lonnie Petters notes male black bass begin nest work at about 59 degrees and court a mate as temperatures rise. The spawned eggs may fail in a cold snap but repeated spawning can still yield later spring fry. alternating warms and freezes could limit hatchery stock. Hatchery staff manage temps to delay early spawning and protect future fry.
Alvin Ragan attended funeral services for his mother Mrs Evelyn Warren in Santa Barbara California on Tuesday.
The Commerce Clearing House cautions that the $525 local tax payments and $326 medical expenses are only guides for income brackets. They are not automatically accepted by the IRS. proper records must support all claims.
Miss Paula Jeannette Lewis a senior at Prairie View A&M College was placed on the B Honor Roll for the first semester. She is a business education major currently practicing teaching at Hebert High School and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul W Lewis of Silsbee.
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