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Newspaper

Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1969

Page

2

National Newspaper ee listing postal info and staff

The item lists a second class mailing permit date April 19 1919 and a Thursday publication schedule at 410 Highway 96 Silsbee Texas with subscription rates 350 per year in Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson Counties and 4 per year elsewhere. It names editors R L Read and Tommy Read along with staff roles including Mrs Leona Whitman Mrs Ruthell Lounsberry and others.

Silsbee Texas Highway 96 Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson R. L. Read Tommy Read Leona Whitman Ruthell Lounsberry

West Orange and Orange Stark win junior high titles

West Orange takes the eighth grade crown 28 to 27 over Silsbee led by Robert Gordon nine other scorers. Orange Stark wins the ninth grade title 61 to 49 with Henry Hines scoring 19 as Yanke Peveto nets 23 for West Orange. Buna downs Silsbee 66 to 52 for ninth grade consolation.

West Orange Orange Stark Silsbee Robert Gordon Mitch Dinkle Henry Hines Yanke Peveto Orange North Spurger Buna Jim Bowen Dan Montgomery Wesley Shaw Ronnie Nash Tigers

Auto Tags Continue Page 1 Details on 1970 Registration

Dingwall explains speeding up motor vehicle registration for 1970 with computerized records and mailed pre prepared forms. Owners must supply title last year’s receipt current address and ZIP code plus pay fees. Fees stay $5.30 minimum. passenger cars rated by weight from $12.50 to $30.30 plus 0.55 per 100 pounds over 6,000.

Dingwall Texas

Card of Thanks From Mrs Albert McBroom

I thank my many friends for the prayers visits flowers and cards while I was in the hospital. Mrs. Albert McBroom

Albert McBroom

Pete Farmer To Head Cancer Drive

Pete Farmer named chairman of the Silsbee Cancer Crusade with Mrs. A. P. Ratcliff assisting. A kickoff coffee is set for April 15 at 9 36 a.m. in Silsbee State Bank. Victor Gayle of Beaumont will guest speak. Mrs. John Hartman leads the business area and Mrs. Sybil Moore is memorial chairman. Contact Ratcliff or Mrs. Elmore for cancer bandages and wheelchairs.

Pete Farmer Silsbee Cancer Crusade A. P. Ratcliff Silsbee State Bank Victor Gayle Beaumont East Texas American Cancer Society John Hartman Sybil Moore Ratcliff Herbert Elmore

Nursing School Scholarship Fund Is Established

The Silsbee Doctors Hospital Auxiliary held its first quarterly meeting at Silsbee State Bank and established a nursing school scholarship fund. The initial contribution honored late Miss Yolanda Davis, a charter member. New member classes begin April 26. library books aid patient enjoyment. the group has donated about 2200 service hours since organizing four months ago. Mrs. John Meade is president. next meeting May 20.

Silsbee Doctors Hospital Silsbee State Bank Yolanda Davis Silsbee Public Library John Meade

Supper Speaker Rev Wingfield At Silsbee Event

Rev Garrett Wingfield, vicar of St John s Episcopal Church in Silsbee, will speak at a fellowship supper for the Silsbee First Christian Church Disciples tonight February 20 at Camp Wilbur. The event is part of Week of Compassion outreach, running February 16 23, chaired by Miss Louise McLean.

Garrett Wingfield St. John’s Episcopal Church Silsbee Camp Wilburr

Nu Upsilon Meeting Notes and Valentine Event Recap

Nu Upsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met February 10 at Mrs John Charles Whites home with 10 members present. Mrs J P White presided. Valentine rush party was held February 14 at Mrs Don Longenbergers home. The program Literature was presented by Mrs White with several poems, including one she wrote herself.

Nu Upsilon Beta Sigma Phi John Charles White J. P. White Don Longenberger

Scout Troop 82 Meets With 22 Boys Present

Boy Scout Troop 82 gathered Monday with Scoutmaster Bob Parr and 22 boys in attendance. They sang Scout songs and played games. Plans for improving the camp site include a work day. A kite contest is planned for March with the date to be announced.

Boy Scout Bob Parr Vance Swarthout

Cub Scout Den 5 Visits Indian Reservation Near Livingston

Cub Scout Den 5 of Pack 88 met Saturday at den mother Mrs. A. E. Fedrick home and traveled to a nearby Indian Reservation near Livingston. Seven boys and five mothers, plus Mrs. Fedrick, joined the trip with a sack lunch served at noon.

Den Cub Scout A. E. Fedrick Livingston

Hardin County Deeds and Transfers List

Filed for record in Hardin County Texas. Numerous deeds and liens including Louis Sanders to Val 19 Hickman warr deed and U S Treasury Internal Revenue tax liens. Releases and assignments involve Eastex Inc Jefferson County Sav and Loan Assoc Wildwood Assoc and others amid extensive property transfers.

First Baptist Church of Lumberton Plans Groundbreaking

The First Baptist Church of Lumberton under Rev. Joe P. Stockman announces a ground breaking for a new sanctuary costing about 40000 dollars. Ground breaking will follow Sunday worship on Feb 23 with Rev. J. P. Owens as guest speaker. Construction starts late March on a red brick auditorium to seat about 350 on adjacent property.

First Baptist Church of Lumberton Joe P. Stockman J. P. Owens New Bethel Sabine Valley Emmanuel Baptist W. C. Matthews Bud Hartman Ed Bos Robert Rhodes Wesley Thornton Linn Heiselbetz John, Long C. H. Williamson

North Hardin Youth Banquet Welcomed 32 Guests

North Hardin Baptist Church hosted a Friday night banquet for local youth at 7 30. Dewitt Day led the program with Lyn Ester performing guitar numbers and remarks from the Dean family and Denise Provost. Rev. Jimmy Dean of Calvary Baptist Church Jasper spoke, Ouida Sherman named Sweetheart of the Year with Cindy Provost as runner up.

North Hardin Ouida Sherman Cindy Provost

Mrs Watson Speaks To PTA Group

Read-Turrentine PTA met Tuesday in the school cafeteria with Mrs Joe Nelson presiding over the business meeting Mrs Earl Watson spoke out Creative Family Living Mrs Robert Herbst Mrs Carl Jones and Mrs Billy Van Winkle were selected to serve on the nominating committee Mrs Jerry Seamans served as hospitality chairman and assisted by Mrs Carl Jones in serving refreshments The classroom with Mrs Juanita Bellenger as teacher won the attendance cash award The next meeting will be Teachers Appreciation Day to be held April 15

Earl Watson Robert Herbst Carl Jones Billy van Winkle Jerry Seamans Juanita Bellenger

Evadale School Menus Feb 24 28 Week Menu

Evadale school presents weekly lunch menu from Feb 24 to 28. Monday offers blackeye peas and rice weiners kraut corn bread cookies. Tuesday features chicken and dressing sliced beets creamed peas candied yams. Wednesday serves hamburgers lettuce tomato pickles onion cheese slices Jello with fruit Fritos. Thursday includes meat and gravy fever rice celery sticks creamed carrots hot rolls prunes. Friday lists chili beans smoked sausage potato salad corn bread pineapple cake onion slices. Bread butter and milk provided daily.

Property transfers and liens noted in willful records

Downing et al ax gen warr deed Carl E Dees to Dorothy Dees Mou ton Assoc to C N Yeary re assign cc N Yeary to Mrs J O Pope coll assign Prudential Drilling Co to C B Claypool assign State of Texas to Billy Ruth Patterson state tax lien Robbins Petroleum Corp to Kirby Lumber Corp pariual rel of oil and gas lease Ervin E Jordan et ux By Trustee to Jasper Fed Sav trustee's deed Jerry Von Smart et ux to Britton Cravens Lumber Co deed of trust Rev D Hall DBA R&R Cafe Fed fax lien.

Louis Sanders Val Hickman Manda Investment Co William Edward Upshaw Abs of Judg Arden Hooks Allie Hooks Parker Lyn C. Hargrove Silsbee State Bank Mabel Hendrix Agnes Spell U. S. Treasury Department W. W. Selman Fed U. S. Treasury Dept Doris Woodale U. S. Treasury Rt Roy D. Hall R&r Cafe U.S. Treasury Lacy Rigsby Hardin County van Landers Gene Robert Landers J. G. Baird Eastex Inc L. E. Swinney Teney Sam Whitaker H. L. Lackey Jefferson County Lav Jefferson County Lav. and Loan Assoc., Assign. John A. Cover Jefferson iSav. & Loan Assoc Oscar A. Simms Jasper Fed Mobil Oil Fed F. A. Boudreaux Emery Best Earl R. Meyers Lamar State Bank J. Carl Vincent Richard Sanders Model Homes Inc Kathleen Denise Dunoden G. A. Bosch Et al Carrol W. Watton E. W. Summers Frank W. Michaux Gulf States Prince Hall Villa Eugene EE. Renfrow Helen Schultz Renfrow Clifford Flowers Sylvis Long W. W. Hewell Pat H. Hill Debra Sue Hill James R. Martin The American Natl Bank of Brit Wildwood Assoc Gerald J. Bakler Gerald J. Baker Gerald J. Baker J Charles N. Stevenson Barry L. Edgerton Deed R. Vallie Woodset Rodnex Helton Brasfield Warr Deed R. N. Chambers James E Arledge R. N. Chambers James F Arledge James E. Ariedge Val D Hickman Charles Ray McKinley Charlies Ray McKinley San Jacinto Aron Cohen Jeanette Beck Raymond Russ Neches National Bank of Silsbee W. C. Britton James Arthur Parker H. L. Ingram George L Ingram John Chance Charles E Vaughn First Fed. Sav Loan Assoc Herbert Birdwell Leslie V. Baker Charles M. Rhame W. L. Hendrix Marian Elly Sutton Norman C. Roy Vaughn L. Stroman Charles C. Hubbard Phillip G. Ellis Jr Colony Dev Co Colony Dev. Co James W White H. D. Carpenter Jerry E Guedry Franklin K. Dornak Jerry Ee. Guedry Nathan J. Cauthers Nettie Sory Tenes J. M. Hart Tency Edwin Bates Hobbs Tence Hugh Hooks Cary Sory Nettie Hooks Sory Mary Willie Foley E. M. Watley Liquid Carbonic Industries Inc Houston Natural Gas Corp Maryland National Bank Gateway Nail Bank of Beaumon Billy G. Peavy Datlon Homes Robert D. Parker Aoeux Trubtee R. B. Barelas A & Deed Chas Hooker Et Il States Utilities James Tucker Gulf State Lon Small H. C. Marrell Ferguse Sanford Et Jet Marlow J. W. Barry Arledge Walter S. D Hank Jewd Will Ham Lewis Koval H H Linses Alice Fay Conners Cox Cecil Claude Fedpe Power Atty Myri Everett Hollyfield Chance Builders A. L. Downing Et al Forest Ervin E. Jordan Jasper Fed. Sav Jerry von Smart Britton Cravens Lumber Co D. Hall R&r

Trespass to try title in Silsbee Hardin County Texas

Citation to Buck Foster unknown heirs and legal representatives to answer by March as per the 1969 petition filed February 4 in Hardin County District Court. Suit seeks possession of Lots Two and Three in Block Three of J Norvell Addition. Court notes service not made within 90 days.

State OF Texas Buck Foster Eintiff Defendat Defendit Hardin County Louse Countie FP Moran J. Norvell Silsbee

Power Firm Sets 1969 Construction Budget at Gulf States

Gulf States Utilities Co. board approved a 1969 construction budget of 124.5 million dollars, down from 129 million in 1968, with a quarterly dividend of 22 cents per share on common stock and regular quarterly preferred dividends. The meeting was led by chairman Glenn F. Richard in Orange, with directors from Beaumont, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, Port Arthur, and other cities.

Gulf States Utilities Co. Board of Directors Orange Glenn FE. Richard Richard John J. Morrison Roy S. Nelson Benjamin D. Orgain Floyd R. Smith Lewis M. Welch Eldon A. Werner Beaumont Henry C. LeVois Harrell R. Smith Edward H. Taussig Lake Charles Norman R. Lee Baton Rouge Fred V. Wilson Port Arthur

All Star Spiritual Singers to Perform at Crockett Church

The All Star Spiritual Singers of Crockett will present a free program at Johnson Chapel A. M. E. Church on March 2 with shows at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Rev. Betty J. Shepherd serves as pastor.

All Star Spiritual Singers of

Thanks to Friends for Flowers and Prayers

Mrs. Eugene Keel and family thank friends for flowers visits cards and prayers during illness and hospital stay. Special thanks to employees of Robertson Tank Lines. May God bless each of you.

Robertson Tank Lines Eugene Keel

Community News Roundup From Silsbee and Surrounding Areas

Local church events include Rev Bruton visiting Cres mont Church of God in Houston and iChurch of God guest speaker. A Votaw PTA chili supper at Votaw Elementary drew community praise. Numerous visits, family gatherings, and hospital news appear across Silsbee, Beaumont, Baytown, and Liberty, with church revivals in Votaw led by Rev P O Eason and ongoing social updates from residents including Teal, Brackin, Shaw, and Marcontells.

Bruton Cresmont Church Orange D. H. Teal Beaumont Ben Commander Velma Edge Huntsville Paul Michael Olliver Jackie Olliver Bob Bailey L. V. Bailey Baytown Mann Collins Houston P. L. Williams Johnnie Williams Livingston Mike Tschiedel Port Arthur Aline Brackin I. FE. Armstrong Texas City Willie Mae Davis O. R Bob) Davis Marshall Buddy Wheatley Herman Perkins Sarah Perkins Lela Robert Graham Cleveland Ed Graham Lorcan Marcontell Gladys Graham Richard McKinney Lou Smith Saratoga Bill Smith L. M. Shaw Alf W. Shaw Roxie Brackin Z. E. Shaw Jerry Stillwell Crockett

Azalea Garden Club To Meet On Feb. 27

Azalea Garden Club plans a 2 p m meeting at Silsbee State Bank with Mrs Cecil Mitchell of Beau mont showing Flower Arrangements. Mrs Ray Brown leads the program. social hostesses include Mrs T B Bullock, Mrs Bobby Bearden, Mrs F B Dardin, and Mrs R H Ernst. business session to be led by Mrs John K Bower.

Cecil Mitchell Beaumont Azalea Garden Club Silsbee State Bank Ray Brown T. B Bullock Bobby Bearden F. B. Dardin R. H. Ernst John K Bower

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Harold Leigh John S. Basye James Johnson Billy Joe Williams Lonnie Wallet Ad Manager Society Linotype Montgomery Kirby Company Vacuum ED Lee Landry Lane Joe Ventura Rev. Wingfield Lumberton Church Mrs. Watson PTA Group Read-Turrentine Pta Joe Nelson Evadale Power Firm Joe Cotton Alton Marcontell Place Drew Moye Zeral Adams Sour Lake Johnnie Fay Calloway Gala Gayee Loftin John Loftin Mr. Shaw Jim Brittian Dora McAlister Kountze Ed Marcontell Nettie Ayres Charlie Brackin Barbara Dehms Charlie Ray Brackin New Orleans Harvey Warren David Bean Riley South 11Th Street Beaumont, Texas Silsbee Alt and Bank Federal Reserve System
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