Silsbee Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Departures
Mrs. Joe Thomas of Jasper visits in the home of her daughter Mrs. Robbie Foley. Mrs. W. S. Bartle is hospitalized in Kountze for treatment at Hardin Memorial. Bert Carpenter of Houston visits his mother Mrs. Lucie Carpenter. J. J. Taylor visits with sister Mrs. J. C. Warren at Panola Memorial in Carthage. Mrs. Warren breaks her ankle in Center. W. W. Bland and daughter Gayle of Baytown and J. Wiggins of Beaumont visit Alf Bartle's family. Wesley Simpson visits his parents. plans Viet Nam service later this month. Rev. and Mrs. Eddis Smith attend Statewide Evangelistic Conference in Dallas. he pastors Pinecrest Baptist Church. Mrs. Mary Midkiff flies to Harrisburg to see ill mother Mrs. Ethel Rose and visits sisters Mrs. Mae Randolph and Mrs. Roscoe Cook. returns Jan. 24. Cecil Skinner is confined to St. Elizabeth hospital in Beaumont.
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Joe Thomas
Jasper
Robbie Foley
W. S. Bartle
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Bert Carpenter
Houston
Lucie Carpenter
J. J. Taylor
J. C. Warren
Panola Memorial Hospital
Carthage
Warren
Center
W. W. Bland
Gayle
Baytown
J. W Wiggins
Beaumont
Alf Bartle
Wesley Simpson
E. B. Simpson
Viet Nam
Eddis Smith
Dallas
Pinecrest Baptist Church
Mary Midkiff
Ethel Rose
Harrisburg
Mae Randolph
Roscoe Cook
Cecil Skinner
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Local births in Silsbee and nearby towns reported
SP/4 and Mrs Larry Cawley of Lawton Oklahoma welcomed son William Vance born January 12 at Fort Sill Base Hospital. The note lists multiple other births in Silsbee Buna Kountze and Beaumont with parents and dates including Richard Edward Jr Clyde Joines Jr Helen Joette Paul Timothy and Kenneth Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Cawley
Lawton
Okla
William Vance
Fort Sill Base Hospital
J. T Cawley
Gore
Spencer Candler
Silsbee
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Floyd Johnson
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Clyde Jaies Sr
Clyde Joines Jr
Helen Joette
Johnny Collins
Dale Smith
Paul Timothy
Jerry Rogers
Buna
Robert Louis
Prentiss Baker
Charles Lockett
Kenneth Charles
Tonya Carol
Arthur Johnson
Bridal Shower for Sheila Williams Before Feb Wedding
Miss Sheila Jeanice Williams, bride elect of Richard Earl Allen, was feted at a January 11 bridal shower hosted at the home of Mrs Raymond L. Barclay. Hosts included multiple clubwomen. the event featured a pink and white floral refreshment setting. The couple will wed February 2 at 7 30 p.m. at the local First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheila Jeanice Williams
Richard Earl Allen
Raymond L. Barclay
Joe Cooper
Ray Collins
Ramsey Hooks
W. T. Hobson
Leon Williams
Dorothy Clopp
J. J. Fordinal
Lucien Carpenter
Lenox Hewthorne
Miss Williams
Allen l
First Baptist Church
Bank report of condition and deposits details
Joe R. Bell cashier attests the accuracy of the condition report for the named bank. Directors William M. Dinkle III Alf Fullingim V. C. Caraway verify the report as true and correct with totals including deposits loans and capital accounts shown as of call date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe R. Bell
Joe R, Bell
William M. Dinkle
Alf Fullingim
V. C. Caraway
Major John H. Cook Awarded Bronze Star in Vietnam
Major John H. Cook USA at EAMTMTS Atlanta Field Office received the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service during Vietnam duty with the 600th Transportation Group. He earlier served in Vietnam 1966-67 and now leads the Atlanta depot unit coding bills of lading for intercontinental shipments. Cook, a Texas Christian University alumnus, resides in Ellenwood with wife Christa and son John Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eamtmts
Brooklyn
N.Y
Eastern Area
Military Traffic Management and Termines Service
John H. Cook
USA
600Th Transportation Group J
Vietnam
Atlanta
Atlanta Army Depot
Forest Park
Washington, D.C
Military Traffic Management and Terminal Service
Cook
Army
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Transportation Officers Career Course
Fort Eustis
Silsbee
Christa
John Paul
Holland Park
Ellenwood
500Th Transportation Group
IRS Questions and Answers on Selective Service Rules
Editor notes draft board questions answered by Col. Morris S. Schwartz. Legal basis for the draft is the 1967 Military Selective Service Act and Executive Order 11360. If a son turns 18, registration within five days suffices. Child care expenses may be deductible if conditions in tax form instructions are met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris S. Schwartz
Selective Service
Ninth St
Austin
Texas
Final Rites Today For Ben F Dear
Funeral services for Ben F Dear 70 of Silsbee are set for 2 p m at Woodrow Baptist Church with Rev Woodrow Copeland officiating. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery under Farmer Funeral Home direction. Dear died Monday at North Shore Hospital Houston after a lengthy illness. He was a World War I veteran and retired Santa Fe Railroad conductor. Survived by four sons Billy Dear of Orange Charles Wennith and Harold Dear all of Silsbee four daughters Jeanette Smith of Kountze Sue Lakey of Houston and Patricia Bryant of Macon Ga a brother Archie Dear of Alto four sisters and 14 grandchildren.
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Ben F Dear
Silsbee
Woodrow Baptist Church
Woodrow Copeland
Resthaven Cemetery
Farmer Funeral Home
Dear
North Shore Hospital
Houston
Alto
Tex
Santa Fe Railroad
Billy Dear
Orange
Charles Wennith
Harold Dear
Jeanette Smith
Kountze
Sue Lakey
Patricia Bryant
Macon
Archie Dear
Engagement of Margi Dell Coward and Roy Wayne Hill
Mr and Mrs Claude C Coward announce the engagement of their daughter Margi Dell to Roy Wayne Hill son of Mr and Mrs Roy F Hill Wedding plans set for February 9 at 7 pm in First Baptist Church Both graduates of Silsbee High School He is Lamar State College of Technology Beaumont graduate and Eastex Inc Evadale employee Miss Coward attended Machine Accounting Service School Beaumont and also works for Eastex in Evadale Friends are invited to the wedding and reception through the press
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude C. Coward
Margi Dell
Roy Wayne Hill
Roy F. Hill
I the First Baptist Church
Silsbee High School
Lamar State College of Technology
Beaumont
Eastex, Inc
Evadale
Miss Coward
Machine Accounting Service
Johnsons Return From Las Vegas Convention Trip
Mr and Mrs A E Johnson owners of East Texas Transit Mix Concrete Co returned Tuesday night from a five day trip to Las Vegas Nevada They attended national conventions of the Ready Mix Concrete Association and the Sand and Gravel Association and viewed new equipment and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Johnson
East Texas Transit Mix Concrete Co
Las Vegas
Nev
Ready Mix Concrete Association
The
Sand and Gravel Association
Pine Crest Church Resumes January Bible Study
Pine Crest Baptist Church resumes its January Bible Study with sessions Monday Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 p.m. Rev. Fadis Smith, pastor, will lead Studies in Luke. The program was postponed due to bad weather and now proceeds on the updated dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Crest Baptist Church
St. Luke
Fadis Smith
Peace Corps Testing Session In Port Arthur Area
Local residents in the Pt Arthur Silsbee area are invited to take the Peace Corps Placement Test at 1 30 PM Saturday January 20 in Room 214 Federal Building Port Arthur The test assesses aptitude and language learning potential with no pass or fail and requires no preparation Applicants should submit an application to the tester beforehand Fifteen thousand volunteers serve across Asia Africa Latin America and the Pacific with more needed for spring and summer projects
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Peace Corps
Federal Building
Port Arthur
Washington, D.C
Asia
Africa
Latin America
Pacific Islands
Flu Closes Silshee And Evadale Schools
Silsbee and Evadale schools shut for the week amid a severe flu outbreak. Silsbee reported 813 students out on Monday, rising to 852 by afternoon, with 21 teachers also absent. Evadale had 93 absences, 23 percent of students. Reopen date set for Monday January 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silshee
Don L. Hough
Evadale
E. C. Nash
Carl D. Jones Named Easter Seal Campaign Chairman
Carl D. Jones supervisor of analysis and statistics for Gulf States Utilities Co is named chairman of the 1968 Easter Seal Campaign in Hardin County leading 500 volunteers. The drive runs March 1 through April 14 with plans formed at a Jan 18 meeting in Kountze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl D. Jones
Gulf States Utilities Co
Hardin County
Carl Crow
Jones
Loeal
Easter Seal Society
Silsbee Jaycees
First Baptist Church
U.S. Army
Korea
Texas A.&m. University
Peggy Weeks
Silsbee
Kountze
Youth Center To Elect Directors
The Silshee Youth Activities Association will hold its quarterly general meeting at Silshee State Bank this evening at 7 30 pm with Mrs. Hugh Smith presiding. Six candidates for director will be presented and 12 new directors elected. Also announced are changes to center hours to boost youth use: 4 00 to 7 30 pm Monday Tuesday Thursday, 3 00 to 10 00 pm Friday and Saturday, and 7 30 pm to midnight on nights a dance is held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silshee Youth Activities Association
Silshee State Bank
Hugh Smith
Silsbee
Azalea Garden Club Set to Elect Officers
The Azalea Garden Club will meet January 24 at Mrs. Ben Jones home. Hostesses are Mrs. John Bower Mrs. F M Bowers and Mrs R G Atwood. Program Hanging Baskets presented by Mrs T B Bullock and Mrs Zebedee Harrison. Charter member W F Caskey welcomed back to Silsbee. Nominating committee Mrs C J Thorn RG Atwood and Mrs W L Cara Way will present officers for the new choir year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azalea Garden Club
The
Ben Jones
John Bower
F. M. Bowers
R. G. Atwood
T. B. Bullock
Zebedee Harrison
W. F. Caskey
Silsbee
C. J. Thorn
RG Atwood
W. L. Cara- Way
Lumberton teachers to conduct annual school census
Lumberton Independent School District will begin its annual school census January 18 through January 31. Next week, January 22 to 26, classes will dismiss at 2 p.m. so faculty can visit homes to enumerate children from one day old to 18 years for the Texas Education Agency census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumberton Independent School District
Nelson F. Eichman
Eichman
Texas Education Agency
Beaumont ABWA Festival of Music at City Auditorium
Chet Atkins Boots Randolph and Floyd Cramer headline the Festival of Music at Beaumont City Auditorium on February 23 with two shows at 7 and 9 pm. This eighth annual Neches Chapter event benefits women seeking education funds. Mrs. Virginia Boggan provided details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chet Atkins
Boots Randolph
Floyd Cramer
Beaumont City Auditorium
Neches
American Usinness Women's Association
Virginia Boggan
Lumberton trustees discuss bond debt and tax rate plans
Supt Hough cites 2.00 per 100 tax rate set on 100 percent value to fund a new high school and furniture. He says rate may drop next year as reassessment proceeds. Silsbee district custodial and cafeteria staff receive a $1.15 minimum wage rise effective Feb 1 with a 42 hour week before overtime. supervisors above minimum wage adjusted. Freedom of choice forms to be sent to students. New hires include Jo Anna Smyly, J B Coleman, C Drumbher, and Marlene Hayden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumberton
Hough
Lamberton
Silsbee
Jo Anna Smyly
O'Neil Intermediate
J. B. Coleman
Robinson Elementary
C. DrumbheNer
O'Neil
Marlene Hayden
CofC Directors Back City Sales Tax Drive in Silsbee
The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce directors meet in the Heritage Room at Silsbee State Bank and endorse the penny city sales tax. City Manager Wave DuBose and Councilmen Landolt and Hays present facts and answer questions. Nominees for the Feb 12 board election are named and ballots to be mailed Jan 31 with Feb 10 return deadline. The annual chamber banquet is set for Apr 2 in the new high school cafeteria. A Tourist Nature Trail for Silsbee is discussed with plans to secure property and maintain the attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Silsbee State Bank
Silsbee
Wave DuBose
Fete Landolt
Jim Hays
Board of Directors
W. C. McNeil
Robert Neyland
John Ferdinal
Emigh
W. A. Barclay
Allen Warrick
J. C. Perkins
H. A. Thomas
Bob Rice
Jacqueline Cellier
E. M.simmons
Leon Rabalais
Arthur Carruth
Ail Chamber
Notice to Bidders for Silsbee Water Tank Rehab
Public notice calls for sealed bids by February 13 196% for rehabilitating a 100000 gallon elevated water storage tank on Avenue 1 in Silsbee Texas. Bids received in City Manager Office City Hall Box 307 Silsbee. Specifications available in City Manager’s office. City reserves right to reject any or all bids.
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Toga
City Hall
Silsbee
Texas
Avenue 1
Cyty
Cyrn Marager
City of
Amy
Alt
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Leona Whitman
Sheila Williams
National Bank RegIon
Neches National Bank OF Silsbee
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United States
Bronze
Midwestern
IRS
Ben F. Dear
Margi Dell Coward
Johnsons
Bible Study
Arthur
Flu
Kirby Elementary Parent-Teacher Association
Denver Lowe
Beaumont Abwa
Cofc
Chevrolet
Jack Droddy
Chevrolet, Inc
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