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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1974
Page
3
The Silsbee Tops Club met June 4 at Hardin County Savings and Loan with 20 members weighing in for a 24 percent pound loss. Rachel Ferguson and Marcie McGinty shared the fruit basket.
H N Hopkins manager of Silsbee Ice Co was to have eye surgery at Herman Hospital in Houston on Wednesday Eddie Plunk manager of Britton Cravens Lumber Co is recuperating after surgery at St Elizabeth Hospital on Monday
Hardin County residents carry an estimated 1 450 in installment debt per family based on local income and spending data. Total county debt about 14 583 000 includes car loans and other consumer loans but excludes mortgages and single payment loans. National figures show installment debt over 147 billion with auto loans dominating.
Mrs Huey Lovelady announces the engagement of her daughter Desiree Ann to John Thomas Queen Jr son of Dr and Mrs Queen Sr all of Silsbee. Wedding set for June 29 at 8 pm at All Souls Catholic Church. Bride elect is a 1974 graduate of Silsbee High School and the groom is a 1972 graduate also from Silsbee High School and works with his father at Texas State Optical.
Joyce Elaine Smith a 1974 Silsbee High School graduate has won a four year scholarship grant to Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos She plans to attend as a pre law major in the second semester The student held leadership roles in campus clubs and is the daughter of Mrs Jessie M Goolsby.
Warren High School Beta Club elects officers for 1974 75 with Joy Freeman as president Laura Worthy vice president Sheila Nelson secretary Walter McAlpin treasurer and sponsor Mrs Nancy Jo Jehlen. Members must be grades 10 11 12 with at least an 88 average to join.
The Mighty Dixie Spiritual Singers from Jasper will perform at Union Baptist Church on Fresenius Road in Silsbee Sunday evening June 9 at 3 30 p m. Rev C L Jones is pastor.
The mothers of the Twins Minor League team sponsor a rummage sale at Silsbee Packing Co. on Saturday June 8 at 9 a.m. Madonna Morgan is the queen candidate.
Regular meeting of Bar Racks 2641 and its auxiliary set for Saturday at 2 30 p m in the First National Bank Commander is John J Richardson Auxiliary president is Mrs L W Belt Local veterans group gathers for the session to discuss planned activities and support.
Funeral services for William L Motry 73 were held at 2 p m Sunday at Farmers Funeral Home with Rev F C Drake officiating. Burial followed in Morse Cemetery Evadale. He died at 810 am Thursday in a Silsbee nursing home. He was a native of Iowa retired brake man and survived by his wife Myrtie Motry four stepsons and a step-daughter.
Ison of Buna and James William Johnson of Spurger along with a brother Lloyd L. Morry of Cedar Falls Iowa are named as survivors. Pallbearers included Louis Coudrain Travis Hare T Haverly James Cline John Lowe and B Beard.
A simple celery slaw combines thinly sliced celery carrots raisins and walnuts with a creamy dressing made from salad oil vinegar sour cream and seasonings. Mix and coat the vegetables then serve with meat poultry or fish for six portions.
Miss Gail Crosby and John F Winger exchanged vows at 7 p m May 25 in Friendship Baptist Church. The ceremony was conducted by Dan Gipson with the couple’s families and friends in attendance. The couple will reside in Silsbee with Winger employed by Gulf States Utilities and the bride employed by Fair Service Center in Beaumont.
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