The Face of Silsbee Has Changed and Grows
The piece surveys Silsbee's changes from retail growth and new construction to improved public spaces and pride in community. It highlights Kirby Lumber’s administration building, new churches, expanded banks and car dealerships, refreshed schools and a thriving business scene. The author celebrates a town on the move with improved libraries, parks, and civic upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson's
Kirby Lumber Corporation
Kirby
O'Neil
First National Bank
Donalson
Caraway Motor Company
Buick
Uptown
Ford
Chevrolet
Dodge
Silsbee
Texas
Walker-Kurth
Exxon
Roosevelt Drive
Texaco
Fifth Street
Craven’s Insurance
Stover
Hardin County Savings and Loan
Ceme
Ice Cream Supper Hosted by First United Methodist Church
The men of the First United Methodist Church invite the community to an annual ice cream supper on Saturday starting at 5 p.m. in the Betty Ruth Mitchell Youth Center. Gus Dunbar serves as group president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First United Methodist Church
Betty Ruth Mitchell
Gus Dunbar
Hardin County Suffered 339000 Disability Days In 1976
The Health Resources Administration reports Hardin County's regional area lost 339000 disability days in 1976 due to illness and injury. Average per person was 9.3 days with 4.1 bed days, versus national 9.7 days and 4.2 bed days. Age raised total days, children 6 to 16 averaged 8.7, seniors 12.1. Overall health shown improving despite time lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hardin County
United States
The
Health Resources Administration
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
National Center For Health Statistics
Births in Silsbee and nearby towns report multiple newborns
Birth announcements list Paul Richard Worley born July 10 at St Elizabeth Beaumont to Mr. and Mrs Richard Worley Silsbee. Charles Michael Jr Bumstead born July 11 at Women and Childrens Beaumont to Mr. and Mrs C M Bumstead Kountze. Christy Michelle Fregia born July 11 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital to Donnie Ray Fregia Kountze. Sean Alan McCarty born July 13 at St Elizabeth Beaumont to John McCarty Silsbee. David Eugene Gore born July 17 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital to Alvis Eugene Gore Honey Island. Amber Marie Skinner born July 18 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital to Charles Leman Skinner Silsbee. Charles Lee Williams born July 19 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital to Charles Willard Williams Buna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Richard
Richard Worley
Silsbee
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Roy Martin
Fred
L. E. Worley
C. M. Bumstead
Kountze
Charles Michael Jr
Women and Childrens Hospital
R. M. Bumstead
Joe Tumlinson
Christy Michelle
Donnie Ray Fregia
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Sean Alan
John McCarty
James H. Hamlick
Joseph McCarty
Barbara McCarty
Alvis Eugene Gore
Honey Island
David Eugene
Amber Marie
Charles Leman Skinner
Charles Willard Williams
Buna
Charles Lee
Curtis J. Rogers Joins Navy Group from Silsbee
Curtis J. Rogers of Silsbee entered the Navy on July 8 as part of the Houston Astro Recruit Company with young men from Houston and nearby areas. The group was sworn in at the Astrodome before the Astros Reds game and is now in basic training at Orlando Recruit Training Command. He will finish basic training mid September and then take two weeks of recruit leave before advancing to training or duty. Curtis will enter the Navy Maintenance Technician Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis J. Rogers
Silsbee
Navy
Houston Astro
Houston
Astrodome
Houston Astros
Cincinnati Reds
Recruit Training Command
Orlando
Fla
Curtis
President Carter to Visit Yazoo City Cousins
President Jimmy Carter will stay with Mr. and Mrs. Owen Cooper in Yazoo City Mississippi during a visit. Cooper an industrialist and former head of the Southern Baptist Convention is a cousin to Mrs. Fred Perlitz and has ties to the Perlitz family in Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Carter
Owen Cooper
Yazoo City
Miss
Cooper
Mississippi
Southern Baptist Convention
Carter
Georgia
Fred Perlitz
Perlitz
Silsbee
Tackett couple returns from Dallas vacation
Mr and Mrs James L Tackett of Silsbee came home last weekend after a Dallas trip to visit their parents. Their two sons stayed longer for another visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Tackett
Silsbee
Dallas
Lampasas visit to W H Hollands by Owens family
Mrs Bill Owens and her daughter Pat from Lampasas spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs W H Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Owens
Pat
Lampasas
W. H. Holland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harriet
Dr. Markham
Dyer
Pine Plaza
Tery
Ray
Ray Biscamp
Pinewood Inn Swimming Club
Wanda Copley
Live Oak
Silsbee, Texas
FSLIC
First Savings Association
Lions Club
Silsbee Lions Club
Bill Barclay
Farley Bowers
A. G. Mashburn
A. L. Burleson
W. W. Howell
R. C. Wilson
John Teel
L. R. McManus
Warren Bower
A & L Club
John David Band
Navy Group
H. E. Munden
Bill Welch
Old Hwy
Whole Wheat Bread
OLD World Health Food Store
Hwy
Kountze Williams Center
North 5Th Street
Dairy Queen
O'bannion’s
Phon
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