Local 4-H and church events fill Robstown area week
The Lumberton 4-H Club met January 14 at Henri ta Butler’s home with five members and one new member. A chili making demo was given. A bridal shower for Dian Cain is set for January 24 at 7 to 9 PM at Mrs James Robbins’s home. The M-Raider Tops Club held its January 14 meeting at Berton Elementary with seventeen members and two visitors.
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Lumberton
4-H
Henri Ta Butler
Denler
I. M. Butler Jr
Dian Cain
James Robbins
Floyd Cain
Robbins
Weldon Brinckley
Doctors Hospital
Silsbee
Ig Paul
M-Raider Tops
Berton
Lilarpe
Summin Womans Tops Club
Woodville
Lillian Sharpe
X-Raiders
Tops
Texas
Sabine Neches
Lumberton Band Boosters Plan Stamp Drive After Theft
The Lumberton Band Boosters met January 21 at Lumberton High School Band Hall with Mrs. La Nelle Bozeman presiding. They planned a trading stamps drive to replace a stolen tape recorder and discussed a chili supper in February. Next year the band and Raiderettes will march together, with 7th and 8th grade bands forming the junior high unit.
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Lumberton
Lumberton High School
Silsbee Little League Officers Meet to Plan 1969
A meeting of 1968 Silsbee Little League officers and interested participants will be held Monday at 7 p m in the Neches Room of Neches National Bank. Main topics include electing 1969 officers and planning the season. The group cites need for more playing space including another diamond and a senior diamond. In 1968, 354 boys played across six senior, eight major, and six minor league teams. Other agenda items cover registration dates managers for 20 plus teams and charter and insurance applications.
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Silsbee Little League
Neches
Neches National Bank
Martin Wilson
Wilson
Silsbee
Letter Praises Silsbee Band Christmas Program
James A. Jones, Silsbee High band director, received a letter from Marshall H. Pengra, KLTV executive VP, praising the band's Christmas program. Pengra and his wife heard the broadcast on the way to Beaumont and called it one of the finest musical programs he has heard in 37 years in radio and television.
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James A. Jones
Silsbee High
Marshall H. Pengra
KLTV
Tyler
Beaumont
Silsbee’ High
Pengra
UA Campaign Is Boosted By 100 Club Members
The Hundred Dollar Club of United Appeals of Hardin County lists donors for 1969 including Judge A L Bevil John L Blair George N Christian Judge James F Parker of Kountze Frank H Carpenter Jr J R Curfee J E Nauss of Sour Lake Dr Sam P Copeland E J Dietrich and R L Paret of Silsbee The chair L G Jordan says several reports remain and final tallies are expected in coming weeks.
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Hundred Dollar Club
The
United Appeals
Hardin County
A. L. Bevil
John L. Blair
George N. Christian
James F. Parker
Kountze
Frank H. Carpenter Jr
J. R. Curfee
J. E. Nauss
Sour Lake
Sam P. Copeland
E. J. Dietrich
R. L Paret
Silsbee
Eastex to Honor 155 Employees at Service Awards Dinner
Eastex Inc and the Southwestern Timber Division will honor 155 employees at a service awards dinner January 28 at the Ridgewood Motel in Beaumont. W. E. Richner will present an operations overview. W. A. Eddy will receive the 30 year award with 19 other Southwestern pins and 135 Eastex plant pins.
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Eastex Inc
Southwestern Timber Division
Eastex
Ridgewood
Beaumont
W. E. Richner
Eastex Packaging Inc
East Texas Pulp and Paper Co
Evadale
Jasper
Mrs Watson Leads Xi Zeta Rho in Beta Sigma Phi Meet
Xi Zeta Rho chapter met January 13 at Mrs Tommye Nell Smiths home with 13 members present. Plans discussed for the charity ball in Houston featuring a doctor band led by Dr Denton Cooley to benefit the Metabolic Research Fund. spring rummage sale date to be announced. Mrs Flo Coldren welcomed back. program by Mrs Geraldine Watson highlighted nature experiences and faith. Next meeting set for January 27 at 7 30 pm at Mrs Marie Tennison.
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Xi Zeta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi
Tommye Nell Smith
Houston
Denton Cooley
Beta Sigma Phi Metabolic Research Fund
Flo Coldren
Geraldine Watson
Marie Tennison
Nu Upsilon Sees Slides of Europe
Nu Upsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met January 13 at Har din County Savings and Loan with 12 members present. Mrs. Joe Nelson hosted and presided in the president's absence. Reports were given, the Valentine Queen chosen, and Mrs. J P White presented Europe tour slides with comments on Canada to England. A social for members and husbands set for January 25 at Silsbee State Park.
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Nu Upsilon
Beta Sigma Phi
Hardin County Savings and Loan Association
Joe Nelson
J. P. Miller
Valentine Queen
Leon Crum
J. P. White
Hardin- Jefferson High School
Sour Lake
Blue Bird Group Meets At Leader's Home For Meeting
The Happy Blue Birds gathered at Mrs. Jerry Williamson's home on Tuesday. They opened with the pledge and Blue Bird wish, Mrs. Rogers providing refreshments as the girls worked on their pillows. Reported by Mary Dell Rogers on Feb 4.
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Happy Blue Birds
Jerry Williamson
Rogers
Cub Scout Pack 88 To Meet Tuesday
Cub Scout Pack 88 will hold its regular meeting at 7 p m Tuesday night at Cravens Hall in the First United Methodist Church. The January theme is Fit for America. Mrs Robert Riceman's Den 6 opens with a skit by Gene Evans Webelos Den 4 and Rice man leads the games. A den court will judge parent participation. Fay Adcock awards chairman will present earned awards and Den 4 closes.
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Cravens Hall
First
United Methodist ‘Church
America
Robert Riceman
Den 6
Gene Evans
Webelos
Den 4
Riceman
Fay Adcock
Slisbee School Menus For A Week
Monday through Friday lunch options listed for Slisbee School. Menu includes items such as corn dogs and macaroni and cheese, chili beans and rice, hamburgers, breaded steak, and fried fish with sides and milk, along with desserts and fruit.
Beverly Landis Weds James A Brown Jr in City Hall
Mrs LaVera M Landis and Charles R Landis of Cam B announce the marriage of their daughter Beverly Sharon Landis to James Austin Brown Jr son of Mrs James A Brown Sr and the late Mr Brown all of this city The marriage was performed by Justice of Peace Rex Moore Jan 15 at 4 30 p m in City Hall The couple are making their home in Dallas
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LaVera M. Landis
Charles R. Landis
Cam B
Beverly Sharon Landis
James Austin Brown Jr
James A. Brown Sr
Mr Brown
Justice of Peace
Rex Moore
City Hall
Dallas
Check List Aims to Cut Tax Return Errors
A simple checklist recommended by B. B. Barkley of Internal Revenue Beaumont helps taxpayers avoid delays and trouble on Federal returns. Items include using the preaddressed label, correct Social Security numbers for joint returns, proper tax table, totaling itemized deductions, checking arithmetic, attaching W-2 forms, and both spouses signing joint returns.
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B. B. Barkley
Internal
Revenue
Beaumont
Internal Revenue Service
Camp Fire Girls Meet With Leader In Lumberton
Camp Fire group Wa Ka Ted met last Friday at Lumberton Elementary School with leader Mrs Pat Linthicum and nine members present. They learned new songs studied safety rules and how to sell candy. Candy was issued to each girl for the Annual Camp Fire Candy Sale now in progress. Call 755 1577 to order in Lumberton area.
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Pat Linthicum
Lumberton
Ginger Linthicum
Garden Club Meeting Set for Jan 28 in Silsbee
The Silsbee Garden Club will convene Tuesday January 28 at 9 30 a m in Silsbee State Bank with a program on Using Trees in Landscaping Designs Line arrangements by Mrs R H Lape Mrs Clarence DeHart and Mrs John Schuler Hostesses are Mrs Elston Jardell and Mrs L H Wade An Arbor Day ceremony follows at 11 a m at the Silsbee Convalescent Center led by Mrs Emmett Barefield.
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Silsbee Garden Club
Silsbee State Bank
R. H. Lape
Clarence DeHart
John Schuler
Elston Jardell
L. H. Wade
Silsbee Convalescent Center
Emmett Barefield
Bluebird Group Meeting At Mrs Lee VanWinkle Home
The Flying Blue Birds gathered last Friday at Mrs Lee VanWinkle residence. They did creative art and Camp Fire candy was distributed to each girl to sell. Cindy Sellers served refreshments. Terry Dean acted as scribe.
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Bluebird
The
Flying Blue Birds
Lee VanWinkle
Cindy Sellers
Terry Dean
North Hardin Water Corp to Hold Annual Meeting
North Hardin Water Corporation will hold its annual membership meeting on January 30 at 7 30 p m in the Silsbee State Bank. President John D Coville will lead a review of 1968 business and discuss plans for the coming year.
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North Hardin Water Corporation
Silsbee State Bank
John D. Coville
Post 88 Plans 20 Mile Bike Ride
Explorer Post 88 co sponsors a Beaumont to Silsbee bicycle ride on Feb 15 with the First United Methodist Church group celebrating the 59th Boy Scouts of America anniversary. Texas Highway Patrol joins the project alongside other nearby posts.
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Explorer Post
Beaumont
Silsbee Fab
First
United Methodist Church
Boy Scouts of America
Texas Highway Patrol
Leon Crum
Fire alarms in Silsbee drop in 1968 report
Fire Chief John Busby reports 1968 total fire alarms fell to 118 from 165 in 1967, a 47 alarm drop. City calls beat out of town 67 to 51, volunteers logged 1200 hours of training over 40 drills, and equipment covered 14 000 miles. A new pumper truck is expected to aid firefighting later in the year.
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Busby
Silsbee
Foresters Attend SFA Forestry Seminar in Nacogdoches
Wesley C. Latham, forest consultant of Latham and Latham in Silsbee, attended Stephen F. Austin College forestry faculty seminar in Nacogdoches on January 15. He noted the program covered management taxation insects water and surveying under Whats New in Forestry with attendees from Texas Louisiana and Arkansas.
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Wesley C. Latham
Latham
Silsbee
School of Forestry
Stephen F. Austin i College
Nacogdoches
Texas
Association of Consulting Foresters
Society of American Foresters
Louisiana
Arkansas
Lions Sponsor Mystery Show in Silsbee
Silsbee Lions Club will sponsor The Great Merlin Mystery Show on February 5 and 6 at 8 p.m. in Silsbee Junior High auditorium. Merlin will appear at O'Neil Intermediate and both Silsbee junior and senior high schools. Proceeds benefit Lions Club charitable projects.
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Silsbee Lions Club
Merlin
Silsbee
O'Neil
Okizu Camp Fire Girls Elect New Officers
Okizu Camp Fire Girls met on January 10 at the First Christian Church and elected Shirley Kiles as president Rosalyn Perkins as vice president Peggy Frazier as secretary Donna Dunnigan as treasurer and Vicki Beck as scribe. The group selected International Friendship League and Children's Pleas for Peace as pen pal projects.
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Okizu
First Christian Church
Shirley Kiles
Rosalyn Perkins
Peggy Frazier
Donna Dunnigan
Vicki Beck
International Friendship League
Children’s Pleas For
Retired Persons To Hold Supper In Silsbee Area
The Silsbee AARP group invites members to a 6 30 p m supper and games night at O Neill Intermediate School. Attendees should bring tables cards dominoes and eating utensils. Port Arthur Club members will be guests at the event.
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Silsbee Area Retired Persons
AARP
O'Neil Intermediate
Port Arthur Club
Exquisett Club to Meet at Brackens Home
The Silsbee Exquisett Civic Club will meet January 30 at the home of Mrs. Elois Brackens with Mrs. Birdie Singleton presiding over the business session.
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A . Exquisett Club
Silsbee Exquisett Civic Club
Elois Brackens
Birdie Singleton
Card of Thanks from the Moffett Family
The family of Marva Ann Moffett expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for food flowers telegrams and words of sympathy during their time of sorrow Special thanks are given to Coleman's Funeral Home the Churches and the Class of 61.
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Coleman
Marva Ann Moffett
Silsbee Masonic Lodge announces stated meetings
Silsbee Lodge No. 927 A F and A M in Silsbee Texas holds stated meetings on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 30 p m Visiting brethren are invited Thomas Hooks W M Fred H Jordan Secty.
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Silsbee
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