Atomic Presentations To Be On Jan 21 29
College Station based demonstrations of atomic energy and its uses travel to Lumberton High on January 21 and Silsbee High on January 29. Billy Charles Mikeska, a Texas A&M University and Oak Ridge Associated Universities trainer, leads a 40 minute talk on atoms reactors radiation and energy for life science classes.
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Billy Charles Mikeska
Lumberton and Silsbee
Texas A&m University
College Station
Atomic Energy
Lumberton
Silsbee
Atomic Energy Commission
Lumberton High
Silsbee High
Texas
Osk Ridge
Mikeska
Sul Ross State College
Alpine
AEC
Oak Ridge
Highway Engineer Will Speak Jan 19 To Business Women
The Pine Burr Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association hosts its regular meeting January 19 at Campise’s in Beaumont starting 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker is Lester Landgraf, senior resident engineer with the Texas Highway Department. Delores Keeland of the Texas Home Health Assistance Program is the vocational speaker. Essie McDonald presides.
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Pine Burr
American Business Women’s Association
Campise’s
Beaumont
Lester Landgraf
Texas Highway Department
Delores Keeland
Texas Home Health Assistance Program
Essie McDonald
Helen Read Named President Of Silsbee Woman's Club
The Silsbee Woman's Club met January 8 at Silsbee State Bank with Mrs. J. C. Jeffrey presiding. A new officer slate was announced: Helen Read president Burl Modisette first vice president Hugh Smith second vice president L. L. Barclay recording secretary Jack Dreddy corresponding secretary and R. M. Herbst treasurer. The club voted to bring the Houston ballot to Silsbee in the spring.
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Silsbee Woman’s Club
Silsbee State Bank
J. C. Jeffrey
Helen Read
Burl Modisette
Hugh Smith
L. L. Barclay
Jack Dreddy
R. M. Herbst
St Johns Officers to Be Installed at Sunday Service
Newly elected members of St John s Episcopal Church Bishop s Committee will be installed during the 11 am service. Installed officers include S L Hardin senior warden M L Osborn junior warden D W Langenberger treasurer and Mrs Sybil Dean clerk. Rev S Keith Hall will conduct the ceremony along with Holy Communion and a baptismal service marking the new vicar s first services.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Ward Bush
George Tennison
Virgil Thompson
L. S. Taylor
Sybil Dean
S. L. Hardin
M. L. Osborn
D. W. Langenberger
S. Keith Hall
Nu Upsilon Plans Social For January 23
Nu Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Hardin County Savings and Loan with 13 members present. A cookbook for salads is being printed and members may send recipes. The National Convention is set for June 26 27 and 28 in Houston at Astro World with a Miss Liberty Girl of Beta Sigma Phi to be chosen. A social for husbands and wives is planned for January 23 at Don’s Seafood Restaurant in Beaumont. A program titled Love’s Miracle in Marriage was presented. Secret Sisters names were drawn for the new year. The next meeting will be January 26 with Mrs. Buford Curtis as hostess.
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Nu Upsilon Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Hardin County Savings and Loan
I International
Houston
Astro World
Beta Sigma Phi
Don’s Seafood
Beaumont
Love
Joe Nelson
Buford Curtis
Gene Cox
Silsbee Woman Charged With Arson In Liberty
Elsie Delores Robinson, 20, of Silsbee, was charged with arson by Liberty Justice of the Peace Jimmy Roper on January 7 after a fire at 6 06 a m in the Del Ray Hotel Liberty. Police said she occupied the room where the blaze started and was taken into custody following a complaint by the hotel proprietor. Fire Chief Ben E Pickett reported extensive damage from fire and smoke, believed to have begun in a mattress. Bond set at $1500.
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Elsie Delores Robinson
Silsbee
Liberty Justice of the Peace
Jimmy Roper
del Ray
Liberty
Miss Robinson
Ben E. Pickett
Judge Roper
Two Silsbee Men Receive Masters Degrees At A M
Two Silsbee residents earn master's degrees at Texas A&M University in College Station. The university lists 257 master’s degree candidates, including Thomas Jackson Hardy in electrical engineering and Robert Franklin Ford Jr. in civil engineering, with commencement on Jan. 17.
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Silsbee
A&m
College Station
Texas A&m University
Robert A. Lacey
Lacey
Thomas Jackson Hardy
Robert Franklin Ford Jr
Twentieth Century Club Studies Jazz Era Program
The Twentieth Century Club met January 7 at Mrs. Lewis White’s home with all members present. Cohostess was Mrs. Earl Stover. Leaders were Mrs. Robert Neyland and J. K. Bower. Mrs. Bower presented The Waltz Kings Johanna Strauss and Son and Neyland guided a jazz history tour from New Orleans and Louis Armstrong to Gershwin Berlin era and modern jazz. The December 17 meeting at Mrs. W. C. McNeil’s home drew 21 members and three guests. Mrs. McNeil and Mrs. Warren Bower led the program. The Woman’s Chorus offered a Christmas in Song program.
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Twentieth Century Club
Lewis White
Earl Stover
Robert Neyland
J. K. Bower
J. C. Jeffrey Jr
McNeil
Warren Bower
Woman's Chorus
Local births listed for Silsbee and surrounding area
Mr and Mrs Edmund De Wayn e Anderson of Silsbee welcomed a son born Jan 6 at St Elizabeth Hospital. Mrs Vernon Collins of Silsbee added a daughter Jan 5 at St Elizabeth. Jerry Wayne was born Jan 7 to Mr and Mrs Tom J Hall of Kountze at Hardin Memorial. Alton Lee Jenkins of Silsbee welcomed a son Jan 9 at Hardin Memorial. Dawanna Renee born Jan 9 to William Burk Shaw of Beaumont. Larry Don Morse of Buna welcomed a son Larry Don II Jan 9 at Hardin Memorial. Melissa Elaine born Jan 10 to James Bergman Cheshire of Kountze. Leon Seaman Williams of Silsbee reports a son Leonard Earl.
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Edmund Dewayne Anderson
Silsbee
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Vernon T. Collins
Jerry Wayne
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Tommy J. Hall
Kountze
Alton Lee Jenkins
Hardin Memorial
Melissa Elaine
James Bergman Cheshire
Leon Seaman Williams
Leonard Earl
Shawn Alice
Jack Quitman Cassel
Rho Upsilon Hears Program On Music
The Rho Upsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met in Silsbee State Bank on Monday January 12 with 13 members present. Mrs. Carl Jones presided, and the program titled absolute music was led by Mrs. Karl Willingham and Mrs. Norman McLain. Mrs. Ray Hardison hosted.
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Rho Upsilon Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Silsbee State Bank
Carl Jones
Karl Willingham
Norman McLain
Ray Hardison
Local births reported in Hardin County area
Baby announcements list several newborns with parents and birthdates at Hardin Memorial Hospital and Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Names include Shawn Alice Cassel, Don Edwin Jr Cassel, Kim Marie Walston, Timothy Lynn Steptoe, and Donna Lee West. Locations mentioned are Kountze Silsbee Evadale with January birthdates.
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Don Edwin Smith
Kountze
Don Edwin Jr
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kim Marie
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Charles W. Walston
Silsbee
Cecil Steptoe
Timothy Lynn
Donna Lee
Six New Members Added To Fire Department Roll
Six men joined the Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department at its Jan 12 meeting. New volunteers are Neill Marshall Robert P Modisette Donald G Miller Huey P Mashaw Norris L Smith and Arthur Melvin Spears. Olin Davis was elected to fill Benford Walters unexpired term on the Fire Commission. Training for the new members starts Jan 19.
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Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department
John Busby
Silsbee
Neill Marshall
Hickman Drive
Robert P. Modisette
Donald G. Miller
S. 4Th
Huey P. Mashaw
S. 3Rd
Norris L. Smith
Arthur Melvin Spears
W. Ave. B
Benford Walters
Fire Commission
Olin Davis
Walters
Davis
Cecil Smyley
E. M. Simmons
Busby
Alvin J. Ragan Receives Silver Beaver for Scouting
Alvin J. Ragan, longtime Cubmaster of Silsbee Cub Scout Pack 88, was among six Silver Beaver Award recipients recognized for outstanding scouting work. The Trinity-Neches Council held the ceremony in Beaumont, with 400 plus scouters and families attending. Next month the council will merge with the Sabine Area Council.
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Alvin J. Ragan
Silsbee
Trinity- Neches Council
Beaumont
H. R. Sontag
Trinity-Neches
Sabine Area
Wilson Joseph Miguel
Jasper
William Carry Randolph Jr
Kirbyville
Edwin Hughes Named Cashier at Neches National Bank
Edwin Hughes, 28, promoted to cashier at Neches National Bank in Silsbee by the board at their last meeting. Former assistant cashier since March 1966, Hughes will handle general operations, personnel, loans and serve as secretary to the board. He lives with wife Jo Ann Johnson and two sons at 207 Redbud Street.
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Neches National Bank
Newton County
Silsbee
Silsbee High School
Texas A&m University
College Station
Hughes
American Institute ‘of Banking
Jo Ann Johnson
Redbud Street
Cub Scout Pack 88 Den 4 Meets at Home
Cub Scout Den 4 of Pack 88 gathered Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Hank Windham for games and activities. The event was held in the home of Mrs. Billie McCormick with Paul Skinner serving as scribe.
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Den
Hank Windham
Billie McCormick
Paul Skinner
Navy Seabees seek 18 to 21 year olds for reserve enlistment
The Navy invites young men aged 18 to 21 to join the Naval Reserve Seabees in February 1970. Quotas are set by the Commandant Eighth Naval District for positions as equipment operator, electrician, utilitiesman, engineering aid, builder, or steelworker. No prior experience required. call 835-3445 or visit the Naval Reserve Training Center at 780 South Fourth Street, Beaumont, for info.
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Naval Reserve Seabees
Eighth Naval District
Chief Brown
Yn1
Lindsey
Naval Reserve Training Center
South Fourth Street
Beaumont
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Woman's Club
St. John’s
Nu Upsilon
Los
California
Silsbee Flower Shop
Pine Plaza
Edgar Blood
Harold Engstrom
D. R. Mitcham
Mitcham
20Th Century Club
Rho Upsilon
Edwin Hughes
Neches National
Samuel Edwin Hughes
Meches National Bank
Indsey
Perma Press
Akit
Morgan & Lindsey
Bank Americard
de la
Navy
Naval Reserve
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