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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1976
Page
3
Texas consumer protection officials warn Austin residents about deceptive sales of rights to manufacture decorative items and other goods. Law suits allege promoters sell a non existent retail market as an investment opportunity, using promises of easy profit to lure buyers.
Lake Bayou Bass Club held its monthly tournament July 8 and 9 at Harvey Creek on Lake Sam Rayburn. Winners were W T O Quinn and Charley Proctor with 13 pounds 5 ounces. Cecil Johnson and Chuck Perrie 11 pounds 7 ounces. David Chesser and Sidney King 9 pounds 3 ounces. Mike Minton and Larr Shannon 8 pounds. Next tourney planned for Aug 23 per M E Minton, president.
The notice states Gore's Smokehouse will be closed through August with hours 9 am to 5 pm and no service on Sundays. It lists meat prices including pork shoulder, center cuts, ham, bacon, ribs, cracklins, lard, and various smoked products and provides a contact phone 385-5095.
Expresses gratitude to friends for kindness prayers visits and calls during hospital stay asks God to bless them with thanks from Alma Hod is
Congressman Charles Wilson addressed about 4000 Kirby Lumber employees and their families at the 74th anniversary picnic in Silsbee. He noted upcoming timber harvesting legislation and the conflict between use and environmental protection while Kirby President Tom Orth warned a permanent injunction could hurt the saw mill operation.
Texas Parks and Wildlife reports ongoing striped bass stocking with 1.3 million two inch fingerlings released into 10 inland lakes and San Antonio Bay by June. Fisheries workers note improved rearing techniques and weather favorable in 1976 as they expand anadromous bass programs to river systems and large reservoirs.
Miss Monta Cutbirth senior editor in chief of the Tiger Rag from Silsbee High School returned from the Texas A&M University High School Journalism Workshop on June 16. She earned second place for news reporting and an honorable mention in feature competition among over 200 Texas high school students.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Fisher of Fred announce the engagement of their daughter Cynthia Sue to John R Reeves son of Mrs Harold Black and the late Harold V Reeves. Wedding set at Evergreen Assembly of God Church Silsbee at 7 30 p m on July 23 with groom employed by Tron Workers Local 125 Nederland.
Miss Barbara Eddings and Roy Cole Jr. will wed July 31 at North Hardin Baptist Church with Rev. Dave Hartman officiating. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Eddings of Silsbee and Roy Cole Sr. of Silsbee, and Mrs. Mary Ann Lucas of Newark Delaware. A reception follows in the church fellowship hall. Both graduates of Silsbee High School, the couple will reside in Silsbee where Cole is self employed. Friends and relatives are invited through the press.
Texas freshwater fishing is a major industry with 3.2 million anglers and about 1.9 million man-days spent fishing in 1975. It generated approximately $650 million in trip expenses for gas bait lodging and food across Texas reservoirs.
The Silsbee Garden Club will meet next Tuesday July 27 at 9 30 am in the home of Mrs Randy Gates in Enchanted Forest. Mrs Leo Hunt of Port Arthur will present a program on daylilies and demonstrate growing tips. Mrs Bryan White club president will conduct the business meeting.
Mrs Cathy Barnes bride elect of Richard Glen Price was honored with a lingerie shower on July 16 at the home of Mrs Horace Whittington. Hostesses included Mrs Vivian Kirkland Mi Charolette Sanchez and Mi Vicki Breaux. Blue and white decorated the event. The couple will marry August 7 at the First Baptist Church.
The Silsbee Little Theater will sponsor a children's drama workshop Friday at 7 p.m. Mrs Shirley Gilchriest and Mrs Bertie Standley will direct. Friends and parents are invited.
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