Silsbee News Details Second Class Mail Status and Staff
The notice lists a second class mailing permit dated April 19 1919 for Silsbee Texas with Thursday publication at 410 Highway 96. It notes subscription rates 350 per year in Hardin Jasper Tyler and Jefferson counties 400 per year elsewhere and enumerates editorial and mechanical staff including R L Read Tommy Read Mrs Leona Whitman Mrs Ruthell Lounsberry and Harold Leigh with printer staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Texas
Highway 96
Hardin
Jasper
Tyler
Jefferson
USAF to Standardize Computer Programs Across Commands
The United States Air Force plans a 12 month study to create a General Standard for Computer Program Documentation. Hanscom Field Massachusetts hosts the project run by the Systems Command Electronic Systems Division with contractor involvement and a completion target in spring 1970. Lt. John P. McLean of Silsbee coordinates as contract monitor.
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Hanscom Field
Mass
United States Air Force
Ar Force
Air Force
Electronic Systems Division
John P. McLean
Silsbee
Lamar State College
Beaumont
Directorate of Planning and Technology
Local Births in Silsbee and Surrounding Areas
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ray Castilan of Kountze welcomed Anthony Ray born Jan 24 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Spikes of Silsbee welcomed Nicole Yavonne born Jan 26 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Darryl Wayne born Jan 22 to Mr. and Mrs. George Wayne Douglas of Kountze in Hardin Memorial. A son born Jan 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Shaffer of Silsbee at Beaumont's St Elizabeth Hospital. Charles Sides Jr and wife Jerry Moore welcomed Regina Lynn born Jan 22 at Waxahachie with grandparents Garland Moore and Charles Sides Sr. of Waxahachie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ray Castilan
Kountze
Anthony Ray
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
F. J. Spikes
Silsbee
Nicole Yavonne
Darryl Wayne
George Wayne Douglas
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Rites Held Monday For W. H. Gardner Warren Resident
Funeral services for William Henry Gardner 87 of Warren were held at Edwards Funeral Home with Rev. Alice Johnson of Alexandria La officiating. Burial followed in Gardner cemetery east of Warren. Surviving are two sons Ellis Gardner Ben Gardner and three daughters Delma Fountain Velma Fountain and Odene Gibson.
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William Henry Gardner
Warren
Edwards Funeral
Alice Johnson
Alexandria
Gardner Cemetery
Jerry Tolar
Melvin
William Gardner David
Gerald Fountain
Wayne Best
Gardner
Tyler County
Woodville
Pentecostal Church
Ellis Gardner
Ben Gardner
Corrigan
Delma Fountain
Velma Fountain
Odene Gibson
Teachers Sorority Meets in Silsbee With Ceramics Program
Texas Beta Eta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa met January 23 at the home of Mrs. Ethel Ward with Mrs. Gilbert Henley as guest speaker. She demonstrated painting and antiquing ceramics. program leaders were Mrs. Dorothy Miller and Mrs. Marzie Smith. Dee Clark was elected to replace Pat Kirby as sorority representative of the Silsbee Youth council. The next meeting will be February 27 at Mrs. Irene McGowan's home with a program titled Music of our Wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Henley
Texas Beta Eta
Alpha Delta Kappa
Ethel Ward
Pat Kirby
Henley
Dorothy Miller
Marzie Smith
Dee Clark
Silsbee Youth Council
Trailriders Plan To Light Arena
The Silsbee Trailriders Club met Sunday at the Davis home and organized a rummage sale for Saturday from 6 30 a m to 12 30 p m in the downtown parking lot. Proceeds fund the arena lighting system on Spurger highway. Feb 9 at 3 p m at the Decuir home.
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Silsbee Trailriders
Olan Davis
Spurger Highway
Elton Decuir
Cub Scout Den 6 Meets to Practice Flag Ceremony
Den 6 met January 23 at Mrs. Bob Riceman home with eight boys attending. They practiced the flag ceremony for the pack meeting. Refreshments were served by Willis Vincent. Clint Draddy, scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 6
Bob Riceman
Willis Vincent
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Ollie M. Terrell
The families of Arthur H. Lewis Kenneth L. Lewis and John L. Bates express sincere thanks for food flowers cards and kindness during illness and death of Mrs. Ollie M. Terrell Special thanks to Pete Farmer and First Pentecostal Church May God bless everyone.
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Fone
Ollie M. Terrell
Pete Farmer
First Pentecostal Church
Arthur H. Lewis
Kenneth L. Lewis
John L. Bates
Public Notices Docket Setting In County Court
Public records list docket numbers, defendants, offenses, and bondsmen for a February 18 1969 county court setting. The long roster includes theft hot checks DWIs abandonments and other charges with listed bondsmen and Silsbee Kountze and surrounding addresses.
Easter Seal Drive Chairman Urges Local Support
Hardin County residents are urged to support the 1969 Easter Seal Drive as volunteers describe the needs of crippled children and adults. J Keith Gary, chairman, emphasizes that most funds stay in Hardin County to provide wheelchairs and crutches and asks the community to donate time and money.
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Silsbee Bee
Hardin County
Easter Seal Society
J. Keith Gary
Unusual IRS Director Letter Highlights Tax Pride
A 1969 reader letter to IRS Director R. L. Phinney expresses pride in paying taxes and faith in America's future. The missive cites the Johnson era speech and personal sacrifice for family education costs, illustrating citizen sentiment during tax season.
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IRS
Internal Revenue Service
E. 8Th St. Austin
Texas
Internal Revenue
R. L. Phinney
Phinney
Jehovahs Witnesses to Hold Training Seminar in Beaumont
Silsbee congregation members will attend a training seminar February 7 to 9 at the Beaumont City Hall auditorium. About 1,000 delegates from Southeast Texas are expected to participate in the program arranged by the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Brooklyn. Horace V. Madeley chairs the opening session and the program includes a Theocratic Ministry School featuring a student Bible talk by D C Chambliss with assistance from L C Rymes.
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Silsbee Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses
Beaumont City Hall
Madeley
D. C. Chambliss of
Silsbee
L. C. Rymes
Jehovah's Witnesses
Phrase of gratitude from citizen to leader after social changes
A reader writes praising the President and government for a profound social revolution. The letter thanks officials, states gratitude for being alive and productive, and mentions remitting taxes with appreciation and sincerity.
Notice of Letters Testamentary for Robert F Harp Estate
Corinne E Harp holds original Letters Testamentary issued December 2 1968 in Hardin County Texas Probate Division Acting as Independent Executrix she asks all creditors to present claims within legal time and mail them to attorney Leon Crum 285 North 5th St Silsbee TX 77656 dated January 29 1969
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Robert F. Harp
Corinne E. Harp
Leon Crum
North 5Th St
Silsbee
Texas
Robert FP. Harp
Hardin County
Texas Probate Division
Bee Editor Attends TPA Meeting in Houston
Tommy Read co-owner and editor of The Silsbee Bee attended the Texas Press Association Mid-Winter meeting in Houston. Paul Haney, voice of Mission Control, spoke, detailing the Apollo Gemini flights and the Moon mission. The convention drew over 150 Texas publishers and editors at the Royal Coach Inn.
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Tommy Read
Silsbee Bee
Texas Press Association
Houston
Paul Haney
Voice of
Mission Control
United States
Haney
Texas
New Royal Coach Inn
Nu Upsilon Hears Program On Travel
Nu Upsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met January 27 at Mrs L M Ford with 10 members and one guest Mrs J P Miller presiding. Reports were given and spring rush planned. Mrs Joe Nelson presented a travel program with slides and literature from a trip to the Northern and Mid Western States.
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Nu Upsilon
Beta Sigma Phi
L. M. Ford
J. P. Miller
Joe Nelson
Hooks Named To Head Hardin County Historical Survey
H A Hooks of Kountze is named chairman of the Hardin County Historical Survey Committee for 1969 76 term by County Judge Emmett Lack. Appointees include A L Bevil and Mrs Aline House of Kountze. Mrs Geraldine Watson and Mrs Virginia Howell of Silsbee. Mrs Billie Butler and Mrs Coldie Burks of Lumberton. and Mrs Dolly Jewel Hoffman of Saratoga.
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H. A. Hooks
Kountze
Hardin County Historical Survey Committee
Emmett Lack
A. L. Bevil
Aline House
Geraldine Watson
Virginia Howell
Silsbee
Billie Butler
Coldie Burks
Lumberton
Dolly Jewel Hoffman
Saratoga
Silsbee School Menus Week Plan
The Silsbee School weekly menu lists Monday chicken and dressing with cranberry sauce and sides, Tuesday hamburgers with fries and fruit cobbler, Wednesday breaded veal cutlets with rice and vegetables, Thursday barbecue on buns with baked beans and salad, Friday tuna salad with corn and green beans. Each day includes rolls and milk.
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THE
Sillbee Bee
R. L. Read
RRFAN
Tommy
Leona Whitman
Ruthell Lounsberry
Ac Ad Manager Society
Depar
Harold Leigh
John S. Basye
James Johnson
Billy Joe Williams
Lonnie Wallet
Linotype
USAF
Systems Command
W. H. Gardner
Trailriders
Cub Scout den
Clint Draddy
de Endant
Jack Bennett
Mus
F. W. Davis
Francs Wills
Silsbee Texas
Ruth McNeely
Paul Lindsey
Dan McNeely
D. F. Williams
Joe Adair
Thomas D. Young
J. L. Dyal
Jean Jenks
B. G. Collier
David W. Prince
Henry Dowden
R. R. Smith
W. E. Henson
Bob Wright
Charles A. Brown
A. J. Smith
J. R. Statum
J. W. Caruthers
Clovis Olive Mullen
H. A. Coe Jr
Bondsman
Kountze Texas
Fred Holt Sumrall
H. A. Coe, Jr
Douglas Harold Lovell
Charlie Swor
C. J. Thomas
Gary William Levins
Floyd A
Zelma Fay Brown
Bondsmen
Sherman Alexander
DWI
Houston Thompson
Gene Barrington
DWLS
Thompson
Edd
Oliver Cravy
Earl Stover
Mollie Gore
Homer F. Wright
A. B. Overstreet
Roman Walters
C. E. Simmons
Thomas Daniel
J. C. Hare Jr
Annie Mac Dear
Janes Ossac
Jo Ann Jenkins
C. W. Willis
Charles Copeland
Theodore R. Johns
Washington Blvd
Ray C. Brooks
Frank Kirkendall
Aband
Charles A. Wilson
Ray Vanderslice
Elroy E. Davis
J. M. Payne
James H. Nixon
Jerry B. Bailey
Vertie Lee Barnes
Agg
J. D. Pate
R. S. Coe
Joe F. Blair
Billy Ray Arnold
H A Coe
Leon Finklea
Sour Lake
Leon Finkles
H. A. Coe
Sue Odom
Johnny D. Turner Sr
N. L. Simmons
Charles Wilson
Lester Harrison
Lawrence Gordon
R. B. Watts
Kelley Gore
Cecil Gilmore
Geo P. Kirkpatrick Jr
Grady Trimble
Hubert A. Strutten
Tom Steele
Buc Florence
Cass Counts
Donald B. Move
Patrician Grizzle
Arg Assault
Geo. P. Kirkpatrick Jr
Geo Kirkpatrick
Hubert A. Stratton
Buck
Florence
Cass County
Dennis Ray Dickerson
James
McGrath
Walter M.s.kaly
Claudie Harold Read
Jordan
Sherry Farr
Otho Otto Lamery
Jie Henry Shaver
Zelma V. Sparks
Rt. 1
Faye Johnster
Howard
Mack Lewis
R. S&s Cre
John Blait
Kountre Texas
Hollis Louis McDaniel
Grover C. Lowe
W. D. Tolbert
Elmer Lee Tanton
Geen Barrington
Willard Watts
Floyd Artus Crawford
Geo. Kirkpatrick Jr
Henry Barnes
W J McDonald
L. E. McBryde
TG. Chambliss
Tex
Steve Carnie
T. G. Chambliss
Sc. 14Th St
Edward Lee Miller
Geo
Kirkpatrick & Grady Trimble Bondsmen
William Arnold Raska
Geo. Kirkpatrick & Grady
Trimbl Kountze
Texas Bondsmen
Gracie Moore Malone
Lloyd Isaac Goodwin
A. J. Satterwhite
A Newton
Herman L. Foster
M. J Hall
Boncher
A. Coe
Irel Bobb
R. Coe
Joe Blair
Rt. 2
Box
Marilyn Smith
California
Inspiration Players
First United Methodist Church
Miss Smith
Hollywood
Seidman and Son
Gore's
Doz Llon i
IS Tip
TPA
Head County
Silsbee School
H. E. Munden
N. 5Th Street
Silsbee, Texas
Rte
Uberall Credit
Warrick TV & Appliance
Silsbee State Bank
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