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Newspaper

Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1967

Page

4

Rebecca Ann Yawn Weds Gy. Sgt. Floyd In Home Ceremony

Rebecca Ann Yawn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Yawn wed Gy. Sgt. William E. Floyd son of Mrs. J. H. Floyd of Piedmont Ala in a Monday 4 PM ceremony at the bride’s parents home Rev J A Hendrix officiated The bride wore a white peau de soie street dress with veil and orchid corsage Mrs Eugene Stewart was matron of honor Eugene Stewart was best man The couple planned a wedding trip in a blue suit for the bride and Navy accessories Sgt Floyd a Piedmont High School graduate serves in the U S Marines

Rebecca Ann Yawn R. L. Yawn William E. Floyd J. H. Floyd Piedmont Ala Mr. Floyd J. A. Hendrix First Assembly of God Church Eugene Stewart Silsbee High School Durham Business College Beaumont Beaumont Savings and Loans Sgt Floyd Piedmont High School United States Marines

Joy McCuistion and Willis Howard Jr Plan February Wedding

Joy Lynn McCuistion daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Milton McCuistion of Houston announces engagement to Willis Sims Howard Jr son of Mr and Mrs Willis Sims Howard Sr of Centerville La The wedding is set for February 18 at the bride’s home The bride elect attended Waltrip High School and Stephen F Austin State College where she studied Elementary Education She teaches second grade in Huffman Texas The groom to be is a Tenaha Austin high school graduate and sales representative for Sinclair Refining Co in Houston They will reside in Humble The grandmother is Mrs Albert McBroom of this city African elephant calves remain unsettled toward five years old.

Robert Milton McCuistion Ascot Lane Houston Joy Lynn Willis Sims Howard Jr Willis Sims Howard Sr Centerville Waltrip High School Stephen F. Austin State College Nacogdoches Huffman Texas Tenaha Stephen F. Austin Sinclair Refining Co Humble

Mrs. Wright to Speak at Kirby PTA on Title I Program

The Kirby Elementary PTA will meet Tuesday at 3 30 p m in the school cafeteria with Mrs Wayne DuBose presiding. Mrs Loyd Karnes will introduce Mrs Jimmy Wright director of the Title I program in the Silsbee Schools as guest speaker. Refreshments by Mrs Bobby Mock and Mrs D V Swarthout. A film will be shown in the nursery for the children.

Parent Teacher Association Kirby Elementary School Wayne DuBose Loyd Karnes Jimmy Wright Silsbee Bobby Mock D. V. Swarthout

Garden Club Plans Arbor Day Meeting January 24

The Silsbee Garden Club will observe Arbor Day at a January 24 meeting at 9 30 a m in the Heritage Room of Silsbee State Bank. Mrs Emmett Barefield Jr will preside and members will discuss pines with arrangements by Mrs W G McGarahan Nelson Long and A J Brown. A program titled Salute to the Three will be presented by several members followed by a cemetery shrub planting in memory of former club president Mrs B L Moreland and a dedicatory prayer by Rev R E Barclay.

Silsbee Garden Club Silsbee State Bank A. J. Brown Emmett Barefield Jr W. G. McGarahan Nelson Long Pines Jack McAnulty R. L. Paret Jesse Bain Resthaven Cemetery L. H. Wade B. L. Moreland R. E. Barclay First Baptist Church J. H. Schuler J. D. Donalson

Exquisett Club Names New Committees for Year

The Exquisett Club met at Mrs. A. L. Sharp's home with 10 members and two new members, Mrs. Ella Prescott and Miss Elois Graham. Mrs. James Singleton presided as plans were made for the annual calendar and new committees were appointed. The meeting set the permanent date for the fourth Monday each month and scheduled the Feb 27 gathering at Mrs. Mableen Brent’s home at 7 p.m.

Exquisett Club A. L. Sharp Ella Prescott Elois Graham James Singleton N. E. Woodard Mableen Brent

New Covenant Assembly Church Adds Four Rooms

The New Covenant Assembly Church on Highway 92 north of town will add four Sunday School rooms to its building. W. C. Seaman says the church is growing in membership and the addition is necessary to handle the increased attendance.

New Covenant Assembly Church Highway 92 W. C. Seaman

Woman's Club Program On Impressionist Art In Silsbee

The Silsbee Woman's Club will present slides of Impressionist and Post Impressionist paintings at 3 p.m. in the Neches Room of Neches National Bank. Mrs. R W Collier will narrate with slides donated by the Silsbee Art League and Library. Mrs R O Jackson chairs Fine Arts with committee members hosting and an election to follow.

Silsbee Woman’s Club Neches Neches National Bank R. W. Collier Silsbee Art League Silsbee Public Library R O. Jackson Fine Arts Paul Georges Collier J. W. Oldham J. E. Gill F. M. Bowers Stuart Smith

Den 5 Cub Scout meeting at Mrs Shavers home

Den 5 of Cub Scout Pack 201 met Monday at den mother Mrs. L R Shavers home with three boys present. Michael Welch served as scribe and led the pledge while Jerry Wilson provided refreshments. The meeting closed with the law of the pack and the cub scout promise.

Den 5 L. R. Shavers Michael Welch Jerry Wilson

Methodist WSCS Circle Meets at First Church

Circle 1 of the First Methodist Church WSCS met at Mrs W A Barclay Sr home with 12 members present. Mrs Harry N Holt led a program titled Dignity of Their Own followed by member discussion. An annual spaghetti chicken supper was announced for Feb 2. Next meeting Feb 15 at Mrs R E Jonte's home.

First Methodist Church WSCS W. A. Barclay Sr Harry N. Holt Holt Homer Shawver R. E. Jonte

Birthday Party Honor For Louis Townsend 13

Louis Earl Townsend son of Mr and Mrs R C Townsend was honored with a birthday party Friday at 4 pm at his parents home. Thirteen guests attended.

Louis Earl Townsend R. C. Townsend

Jaycee-ettes Plan To Sell Cookbooks

The Jaycee-ettes met January 5 at Mrs. Jesse Sanchez home with six members. Mrs. Richard Worley presided and Welcome Wagon cards were distributed. They voted to sell cookbooks as a fund raising project and plan a meeting February 2 at Mrs. Worley’s home, 710 North 8th Street.

Jaycee-ettes Jesse Sanchez Richard Worley Worley North 8Th Street

Blue Bird Group Met At Leader Mrs Karnes Home

The Star Bright Blue Birds met Tuesday at Mrs. Lloyd Karnes home for a field trip to Kountze and Dwayne V Over Street. County Attorney led a tour of the Hardin County courthouse. Denise Barge served refreshments. Sheila Callaway was scribe.

Star Bright Blue Birds Lloyd Karnes Kountze Dwayne V. Overstreet Hardin County Court House Denise Barge Sheila Callaway

Realtor Wesley Latham Installed as State Association Director

Wesley C. Latham, a Harding and appraiser, was installed for 1967 69 as a director of the Texas Real Estate Association at the mid winter conference in Austin January 14 16. He will represent Hardin Jasper Newton Sabine San Augustine and Smith counties on the Deep East Texas Board of Realtors.

Wesley C. Latham Texas Real Estate Association Austin Latham Hardin Jasper Newton Sabine San Augustine Tyler Deep East Texas Board of Realtors

Cub Scout Den Tour Stops at Top Burger Refreshments

Den 6 of Cub Scout Pack 88 with their den mother Mrs R F Sanford and seven boys visited town and paused at the Top Burger for refreshments noted by Gary Murphy scribe.

Den R. F. Sanford Gary Murphy

Cub Scout Den 9 Meets at Mrs Mead's Home

Cub Scout Den 9 gathered at Mrs. Mead's home this week where Jerry Clark told a story and Robert Golden led games while Bobby Taylor served as scribe.

Den 9 Mrs. Mead Jerry Clark Robert Golden Bobby Taylor

Cook's Bluff HD Club Elects President at Jan 12 Meeting

The Cook's Bluff Home Demonstration Club met January 12 at the home of Mrs. Jack Dean where Mrs. Dean was elected president and named committee chairs. Mrs. Audie Maxwell reported to the council. The notes reference a subsequent meeting held January 26 at Mrs. Fred Davis's home.

Cook’s Bluff Home Jack Dean

Legislature adopts major rule changes and budget duties

Austin lawmakers approve a 145-0 vote to modernize the rulebook and cut House committees from 43 to 25, implement a new seniority system, and set a calendar for bill consideration. The session also advances joint rules for both houses, with open conference committees and budget hearing duties, amid a looming Senate cooling-off period.

Austin Texas House of Representatives House Ben Barnes Preston Smith Barnes Smith Senate Conference Committee Travis Peeler Corpus Christi John Traeger Seguin Joe Bernal San Antonio Rep Lauro Cruz Jake Johnson Ronald Bridges Texas Senate W. E Red) Berry Wayne Connally Floresville H. J. Blanchard Lubbock Chet Brooks Criss Cole Houston Tom Creighton Mineral Wells Roy Harrington Port Arthur Grady Hazelwood Amarillo Jach Hightower Vernon Don Kennard Fort Worth Oscar Maury Dallas Dave Ratliff Stamford Jack Strong Longview Murray Watson Waco J. P. Ward Meridian A. M. Aikin Paris Jim Bates Edinburg Joe Christie el Paso Hank Grover Barbara Jordan Ralph Hall Rockwall Dorsey Hardeman San Angelo Charles Herring Bill Moore Bryan George Parkhouse Jim Wade Bill Patman Ganado Bruce Reagan A. R. Schwartz Galveston Charles Wilson Diboll Bill Heatly Paducah Maurice Pipkin Brownsville Ben Atwell Hudson Moyer R. H.dick Cory Victoria Charles H. Jungmichel la Grange

Emmanuel WMU Rally at Evadale Jan 26

The Emmanuel Baptist Association WMU rally titled Redeeming the Time will convene January 26 at 10 am in Central Baptist Church Evadale. Mrs. A A Drennen will preside with committee conferences and Mrs C H Williamson presenting the Calendar of Prayer. A Buna First Baptist trio handles music and Rev Joe Stockman delivers Now is the Accepted Time. A sack lunch follows at noon.

WMU Emmanuel Baptist Association Central Baptist Central Baptist Church of Buna

Silsbee social notes recount visits and illnesses

Mrs. Bryant Butler returned home after visiting Gulfport and Drew Mississippi. Asa Grant entered Santa Fe Hospital Temple for treatment. Lee Smyly released from Hardin Memorial Hospital. Ogden Rosier H H Mackey attended Tri State Singing Convention in Alexandria. West confined to Mrs Donelson. Walter Davis funeral in Huntsville. Davis was Moye and Cheatham's step brother. Edward Boyett family visited Kirbyville. Mrs Irby Hyde joined Betty Lewing Aline Buteaud Willie Hester in Alexandria for Tri State Singing. Larry Curry family visiting from Cheyenne where he was stationed in Vietnam. Cecil Smyly confined to Santa Fe Hospital Temple. J R Carr and Cotter Ark visitors to Moye.

Bryant Butler T. J. Townsend Gulfport Drew Asa Grant Santa Fe Hospital Temple Lee Smyly Hardin Memorial Hospital Kountze Ogden Rosier H. H. Mackey Alexandria A. West H. M. Donelson St. Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont C. B. Moye E. D. Cheatham Walter Davis Huntsville Mr. Davis Moye Cheatham Edward Boyett Kirbyville A. B. Grimes Estel Boyett Irby Hyde Betty Lewing Horney Island Aline Buteaud Willie Hester Larry E. Curry A. Fountain W. M. Curry Cecil Smyly J. R. Carr Cotter Ark

Local Musicians Take The East Texas Jamboree Stage

Sidney Ester and Richard Ester of this city along with Bobby Frank Weatherford of Orange appeared Saturday night on the East Texas Jamboree Show in Shepherd Texas. The show airs each Saturday at 8 p m sponsored by Johnny Morrison on farm to market road between Cleveland and Shepherd. Sidney a 1956 Silsbee High School graduate has recorded hits with I Gotta Keep Searching and will join the Johnny Morrison Band as a regular member appearing every Saturday night. Richard handles lead guitar and bass while Weatherford a 1958 Evadale High School graduate has been a guest on KOGT Orange.

Sidney Ester Richard Ester Louis Ester This City Bobby Frank Weatherford Orange Evadale Shepherd Texas Johnny Morrison Farm To Market Road Cleveland Sidney Silsbee High School Richard Weatherford Evadale High School KOGT

Halt on Salt Water Disposal In Pine Island Bayou

The Texas Railroad Commission halted salt water disposal after an emergency hearing. Examiners recessed to review alleged pollution of Pine Island Bayou by oil operators in the Saratoga Sour Lake Hull and Batson fields. E W Easterling for Lower Neches Valley Authority testified along with Frank H Carpenter and C R Mitchell.

Lower Neches Carpenter Production Co C. R. Mitchell Cities Service Oil Co

Silsbee Tiger Band Candy Sale Starts January 30

On Monday January 30 the Silsbee Tiger Band opens its annual candy sale. They offer 1200 chocolate bars at 50 cents each and 600 boxes at one dollar per box. Proceeds fund new band equipment.

Silsbee Tiger Band

UNICEF Helps Establish Health Services in 122 Countries

UNICEF has assisted in creating permanent health services across 122 nations, expanding access to care and strengthening public health infrastructure worldwide.

Unicef

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Sat W. E. Floyd Joy McCuistion W. 5. Howard Jr Home Packing Co Sour Lake PTA Garden Club Theatre ST Meth RTS Cee Christiane Martel Wu Bermer Walt Disney Bas Fred Macmurray Miles Technicolor Buchavista Dixterbotnn Co. Inc Trag West Binney Productions Woman’s Club Methodist Blue Bird Group Cub Scout den Cook’s Bluff HD Club Jones Afl-Cio Crawford Martin Homer Garrison Jr Department of Public Safety Garrison Department Highway Patrol DPS Trueman O’quinn Fred V. Klingeman Karnes City John Connally Anees A. Semaan Bexar Courty John F. Onoin Court of Criminal Appeals Edward R. Paynter Abilene Bradley C. Miles John Mobley Kilgore Henry Lauderdale Mercedes Lewis Boggus Harlingen Texas Water Development Fund Clyde Callahan County Martin Connally William Manchester Kennedy Homer Garrison National Motor Vehicle Safety Advisory Council Johnson Edward A. Stumpf III State Employees Retirement System Commission Emmanuel Wmu Silsbee Social Notes Bayou Aelta DeWitt Agency North 5Th Street Day and Wight Waust Walgreen PT Odt Olafsen Walgreen Agency Sette Otro Walgreen's Zuich Piers Walgreen’s
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