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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1970
Page
2
Harold Leigh Mrs. John S. Basye James Johnson Billy Joe Williams Michael Minton appear in a local public notice listing individuals connected to a civic matter. The fragment names several persons likely involved in property or legal proceedings referenced by officials.
Hardin County farmers may nominate ASC committee candidates by petition from July 28 to August 17. Six nominees are sought for one regular member and two alternates. Petitions require a candidate name and six or more signatures from eligible voters. Candidates must be farming or ranching and can be owners tenants or sharecroppers.
Birth announcements show numerous newborns in July across Silsbee, Buna, Sour Lake, Evadale, and surrounding towns. Names include Dwight David Morris Short, Susie Michelle Williams, Crystal Denee Ruggles, Michael Scott Hutto, Paul Andrew Thornhill, Jerry Wayne Townsend, Malinda Kay Williford, Milton Dewayne Smith, John Jay Daws, Monique Shontiia Hudson, Alisa Kay Belgard, Joseph Howard Mannino, with kin from Jena Louisiana to Alexandria.
Funeral services for Jerry Peavy age 28 of Silsbee were held at 2 p m Wednesday at Farmer Funeral Home chapel in Silsbee with Rev. Robert Roebuck officiating. Burial was in Beech Creek Cemetery in Spurger. He died Monday at St Elizabeth Hospital after a short illness. He operated a service station in Silsbee. Surviving are his parents, one brother, and grandparents all of Silsbee.
Miss Bonnie Marie Smith and John Thoftas Gilchriest wed at the home of the bride’s parents in a 8 p.m. ceremony performed by Rev. R. F. Barclay. The couple’s yellow and white wedding theme featured gladiolas and lace as guests joined in a reception afterward. The bride wore white satin and lace, and will remain in Silsbee with Britton-Cravens Lumber. the groom will report to Norfolk, Virginia, with the U S Navy.
The Silsbee City Council approved two resolutions authorizing Mayor to enter agreements with Silsbee Independent School District for park sites and with estates of W. C. Britton and N. A. Cravens for land to be used as a new sanitary landfill. Hickerson to install a street light at North Third Street and Moffet Court. The landfill site lies east of Bonner Street and south of FM 418 East. The park sites include the Waldo Mathews property on East Ave. G and the old school bus barn at Avenue M and South Ninth Street. Mayor received a congratulatory letter from the Texas State Department of Health noting compliance with sanitary landfill regulations.
The Port Arthur and Mid County YMCA in Nederland invites baton twirlers to register Sunday from 1 to 5 p m at the Port Arthur Y gym 1308 Ninth Avenue. The clinic covers struts dance twirl contest twirling two batons and trick twirling with classes for beginners intermediate and advanced under Miss Rita Condon of the Beaumont Twirling Academy.
The column notes bass and white perch activity at Sam Rayburn Lake Toledo Bend Steinhagen Lake and Lake Livingston with anglers reporting fluttertail worms spinner baits and Zara Spook topwaters. Night fishing at Toledo Bend yields best results while Lake Livingston shows rapid bass limits but limited boat ramps due to low water. Silsbee Bass Club meets Aug 3 at Neches National Bank to discuss August tournament.
Pte Thomas A Clakley has been promoted to Sp 4 during a tour in Dalat South Vietnam He is the son of Mrs Frances Allen of San Pablo California and J A Clakley of Silsbee He trained at Fort Bliss Fort Huachuca and Fort Carson where he completed a Recondo Course and earned a completion certificate on December 22 1989 He entered the army in April 1969 and is stationed in Saigon South Vietnam
Johnny Smith, promoted to E/5, heads to Virginia Beach after visiting his parents in Silsbee. Arlington weekend trips include Mary Odom, Parsley family, and Six Flags. Others visited Port Neches, Bellaire, Great Lakes, Ontario, Mesquite, Pompano, and Jasper. Hospital tests announced for L H Wade and Sun Oil connections noted for Shirley Eubanks.
Jenny Sue Whaley daughter of A W Whaley of Groves and Glenn Franklin McWilliams son of H F McWilliams of this city will wed in a Friday 6:30 p m double ring ceremony at Immaculate Conception Church Groves Rev Sidney Marceaux to officiate A reception follows at 6433 Howe Street Groves The bride is Port Neches Groves High School alumna The groom is a Silsbee High School graduate and Eastex Inc employee The couple will reside in Silsbee
E3 Roy G. Stout is stationed in Vietnam with the US Army. He trained at Fort Polk Louisiana and Fort Rucker Alabama before entering service in January. He attended South Park schools and is married to Carolyn Hamshire of Beaumont now living in Silsbee. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Stout of Beaumont. 4-H promotes safety health and fitness.
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