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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1969
Page
4
Amber Eason notes a flurry of social visits and travels among Votaw residents. Families gather in Dallas Houston and nearby towns. relatives travel to see loved ones and attend church while others share news of new arrivals and health visits.
Laurin Reed Clawson 54 of 125 Dainwood Dr Silsbee died Feb 20 at Veterans Administration Hospital Houston after a short illness. He was a marine engineer with Lykes Steamship Co a U S Navy veteran of World War II and member of First United Methodist Church Silsbee and Silsbee Lodge AF & AM. Funeral services were Feb 20 in Levingston Funeral Home Chapel Groves with Rev Eugene Jonte and Rev W D Sherman officiating. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Survived by wife Anthorine three daughters Gloria Anita Lisa all of Silsbee one son John of Dickinson one sister Luene Allred Groves one brother Alaw Clawson Jr Houston and father A P Clawson Groves.
Funeral services for Harmon Moody 85 of Houston and formerly of Silsbee were held at 2 p m Friday at Farmer Funeral chapel with Rev W W Powell and Rev Robert Scott officiating Burial followed at Resthaven Cemetery in Silsbee Moody died Wednesday at Santa Fe Hospital Temple after a short illness He was a native of Georgia lived in Silsbee 48 years before moving to Houston eight years ago a retired Santa Fe Railroad conductor and member of Woodland Christian Church Surviving are his wife three daughters Carrie Nell Patterson Joe Helen Fisher Pat Cunningham all of Houston and a son Bob Moody of Houston
Funeral services for John F. Pourner 74 retired Church of iChrist minister, Evadale, were at 10 a m Wednesday in Silsbee Church of iChrist with T C Freeman officiating. Burial followed in Cunningham Cemetery. Survivors include wife Alpha Pourner of Evadale a son Cecil Pourner of Beaumont two brothers C T McLain of London Texas J P McLain of Corpus Christi and sister Ozelle Siberisen of Rockport.
Funeral services for Clarence Pollock age 64 are set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at St. John Baptist Church with burial in Silsbee Cemetery. He died Friday at the Veterans Hospital in Houston after a long illness. He is survived by a sister Mrs. Henry McKinney of this city.
The Lynn Lewis family thanks friends and neighbors for comfort and sympathy after the death of Ray Lewis. Special thanks to Brother Barclay and Farmer Funeral Home for support during their time of sorrow.
The City of Silsbee seeks amendments to Permit No 10282 for North Plant discharging 150000 gallons daily and South Plant discharges through Booger Branch to Neches River. A public hearing is scheduled at 10:00 AM March 28, 1969 at Silsbee City Hall to discuss permit conditions. Written technical info may be requested from the Texas Water Quality Board in Austin.
The council instructed Assistant City Manager Cesar Dominguez to write a letter of city participation in a proposed project. They discussed adding a traffic signal at FM 92 and FM 418 and plan to petition the Texas Highways Commission for approval. Other actions include budgeting a signal at Highway 96 South and Dardin Drive, purchasing flags, renewing the city health officer term, and continuing library contributions.
Lumberton Cub Scout Pack 9 held their Blue and Gold banquet at Lumberton Elementary School. Awards went to Travis Allen Dank McRoberts Doyie Powell and Chuck Steely. Wolf and arrow awards were presented to Paul Truax Eric Wise George Spears and others. Special recognition went to Mr and Mrs Thomas Cook.
Mr and Mrs Chip Long of Irving visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Vernon C Gore at 565 South 4th St Long is the former Lynda Vern Gore Curtis Lacy son of Mr and Mrs L C Lacy fell and broke his left arm at school and is in a cast He is a freshman at Lamar College in Beaumont Mrs N H Byrnie returned home after two weeks visit in Fort Worth and Dallas Theresa Gordon returned from New Orleans after Mardi Gras Bob Caraway of Brooklyn New York will leave after visiting at the Caraway home He is with the New York City Ballet Mr and Mrs John P Read of St Paul Minn are visiting his brothers in Silsbee Beaumont and Port Arthur
Beta Sigma Phi Nu Upsilon chapter met Feb 24 at Mrs. Leon Crum's home with 12 members. President Mrs. J P Miller led. programs "People" and "Art" were by Mrs. Billy Barclay and Mrs. John Charlies White. A pink and blue shower honored Mrs. L M Ford. The Valentine Rush party on Feb 14 at Mrs. Don Longenberger's revealed rushees Mrs. Ronald Renz, Mrs. Anthony Wilson, Mrs. Roger Ratliff, Mrs. Laston Rose, Mrs. Doyle Strikland, and Mrs. Don Chastein. The 1969 Valentine Sweetheart, Mrs. Troy Greenwood, was crowned by Mrs. Jerry Seamans. Next meeting set for March 10 at Mrs. Leonard Barnett's home.
The notice outlines how surtax forms 1040 and 1040A explain the tax surcharge. It notes benefits for taxpayers 65 and over including an extra exemption and the option to file a W-4 to reduce withholding. It covers withholding deadlines, capital losses limits, gas tax credits for farmers, who must file, and gift tax basics.
A playful invitation targets Deer Mothers and Dadees to visit Kirby Elementary School during Public School Week March 3 to March 7. It highlights the First Grade class and urges attendance to see progress and pronunciation efforts while warning that absence could disappoint and spoil the week.
Building contractor Fred Seaman hosts an open house Sunday from 1 to 5 a m at a newly finished home on Lindsey Road in Silsbee. The Brick Gold Medallion home has three bedrooms two tile baths a large family room kitchen with ash cabinets and paneling a workshop and utility room behind the attached two car garage. Over 1400 square feet of living area inwood Forest Subdivision on a well drained lot.
Army Sergeant First Class Charles L Roe of Kountze received his second through tenth Air Medals at Ft Devens Mass on January 18 for combat aerial support during his Vietnam assignment. He serves with Headquarters Company U S Army Security Agency Training Center at Ft Devens.
Alpha Delta Kappa Teachers Sorority invites guests to discuss the Music of Our Wars theme at 7 30 p m tonight. Mrs Irene McGowan hosts the gathering with program leaders Mrs Lea Gardner and Mrs W H Holland presenting musical selections popularized during wartime from the Revolutionary era to today.
Troop 82 met Monday with scoutmaster Bob Parr and 26 members plus two guests. Films of the last campout at the new site were shown. The group discussed Squawwood and the kite contest on March 15 and planned another campout for the near future. Vance Swarthout, scribe.
Silsbee area chapter of the Retired Persons Association will gather at 6 30 p m in O Neil Intermediate School cafeteria for a covered dish supper and games. T L Staten serves as president and Mrs L H Wade is publicity chairman.
The New Bethel Baptist Church WMU invites Silsbee women to a 7 p.m. film on cancer presented by County Nurse Christine Read. The Baby Contest ended Sunday at 3:30 p.m. in the church educational department with Leggington winning $159.26, Lane Jr. $71.06, and Shawanda Michell Scott $60.70. Mrs. A L Sharp presides and Rev. R M Jones is the pastor.
The writer thanks friends for prayers gifts cards visits and kindness during a hospital stay.
Spurger FFA will sponsor a Country Western Show March 1 at 7 30 p m in the Spurger High School auditorium. Billy Holman and His Braves of Lufkin and Ronnie Shaw of Big Sandy will perform. Tickets at the door. proceeds fund chapter projects. Barry Bell is president and Jerry McGee is the teacher.
Jasper County invites the public to a weekend singing convention at Evadale High School with programs at 7 p m Saturday and 10 a m Sunday. Elvis Perkins of Jasper serves as president. Hot lunches available at noon. admission is free.
Sealed bids will be accepted at the Superintendent of Schools office until 12 noon March 12 1969 for two 72 passenger buses one 1955 International and one 1958 Ford and one 1960 48 passenger Chevrolet. The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Board of Trustees Silsbee Independent School District 522
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