Hicks Couple to Celebrate 50th Anniversary With Open House
Mr and Mrs J O Hicks celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Richardson home on Willis Road in Silsbee. Calling hours are 2 30 to 5 p m. The couple, natives of Tyler County, moved to Silsbee in 1937 and ran Hicks Dairy before retirement. They have 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren and attend the First Pentecostal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Hicks
A. D Richardson
Spurger Highway
Willis
Richardson
Hicks
Tyler County
Bessie Crosby
Silsbee
Hicks Dairy
Edna Ruth Kelley
Esca D. Hicks
Helen Watts
City
Mary Douga
Longview
First Pentecostal Church
Silsbee Chamber Holds First 1969-70 General Meeting
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce held its first General Membership Meeting of the 1969-70 year at Neches National Bank with about 30 members present. Secretary Treasurer Jack Hedge presided as plans unfolded for the Dam on Village Creek joint project with Kountze, Christmas decorations study, and the October 75th year celebration. Twenty-one new members were admitted, including Roger Ratliff The Bottle Shop Sue Ferguson Real Estate Clarence McNeely Edward Boyett Lewis White Jr J B Hinkie Neal House Raymond Barclay Weeks Crawford Rex Moore Elton E Smith Jay Collier Rev R E Barclay Fred Anders Rev Eugene Jonte Reliable Auto Parts Universal Electric Evans Products Don L Hough and B C Taff Conoco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee’s Chamber of Commerce
Neches National Bank
Jack Hedge
Village Creek
Kountze Chamber
Retail Merchants Committee
Jimmy Jeffrey
Silsbee
Robert A. Scott
Scott
Silsbee State Bank
Jack Droddy
Chamber
Roger Ratliff
the Bottle Shop
Sue Ferguson
Astros open 11 game stand at the Dome in June
The Houston Astros begin an 11 game home stand on June 19 hosting San Diego, San Francisco and Atlanta. A five game Padres series includes a two night 5:30 pm doubleheader for Foley's General Electric Night with $2,300 in prizes.
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Houston Astros
San Diego
San Francisco
Atlanta
San Diego Padres
Houston
Foley
General Electric
Foley’s Department Stores
Astrodome
Willie Mays
Willie McCovey
San Francisco Giants
Dome
Rites Held for Former Silsbee Resident Mrs Fowler
Funeral services for Mrs Goldie Parr Fowler 79 of Beaumont were held at Broussard's at 2 p m Monday with the Rev Glenn F Moore officiating Burial followed at Resthaven Cemetery in Silsbee Pallbearers listed as Bert Wallace Charles Cobb Kenneth Markham James Jeffrey Jr Malcolm Brunet and Cecil Cobble Honorary pallbearers included the Rev Kenneth Thorne Dr M E Suchs and Herman Myers Mrs Fowler died at 6 p m Saturday at her home a former resident of Silsbee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Parr Fowler
Beaumont
Broussard
Glenn F. Moore
First Christian Church
Resthaven
Silsbee
Bert Wallace
Charles Cobb
Kenneth Markham
James Jeffrey Jr
Malcolm Brunet
Cecil Cobble
Kenneth Thorne
M. E. Suchs
Herman Myers
Fowler
Local Families Visit Venturing in Grapevine and Dickinson
Mr and Mrs Doyle Swarth and Van spent the weekend in Grapevine with Mr and Mrs B J McGowan. They returned their granddaughters Michelle and Lori who had stayed in Silsbee. Edith Yankie and sister E Claude of Kirbyville visited sister D E Moore and family in Dickinson over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Swarthout
Van
Grapevine
B. J. McGowan
Swarthouts
Michelle
Lori
Silsbee
Edith Yankie
E. Claude
Kirbyville
D. E. Moore
Dickinson
Fire Chief cites water pressure cause of Bartlett store blaze
Fire Chief John Busby said the June 1 fire that destroyed Jack Bartlett’s store could have been controlled if water pressure had not failed. He cited three trucks exhausting water tanks simultaneously and noted Bartlett’s two miles north of Silsbee lacks a city water main, ruling out city pressure as the cause.
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Bee
John Busby
Jack Bartlett
Bartlett’s
Silsbee
Cook Family Reunion Hosted by Mr and Mrs Puntes
The Cook family reunion will be held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. H Puntes. Barbecue will be provided. attendees should bring vegetables salads sweets and their own plates forks and knives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
R. H Puntes
Obituary Note for Zenobia McDonald Lucas of Oakland
Webster Lucas and Mary McDonald express heartfelt thanks for visits flowers cards prayers and deeds of kindness after the loss of Zenobia McDonald Lucas their wife mother and sister The note also thanks Rev T G Washington and Church of God in Christ No 1 for musical tributes and support
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenobia McDonald Lucas
Oakland
Calif
T. G. Washington
Church of God In Christ No. 1
Webster Lucas
Mary McDonald
Births in Silsbee and Beaumont Hospitals
A series of birth notices from local families announces newborns: Lorna Kaye to Daniel and (name not stated) Tucker Sr. of Silsbee born June 7 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Ellen Maudine to Lloyd E. Swinney of Silsbee June 9 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Ronald David Jr. to Ronald D. Miller Sr. and spouse of Silsbee born June 6 at Hardin Memorial Hospital. Shannon LeNay to Larry Eugene Hoke of Kountze June 5 at Hardin Memorial Hospital. Hiram Keith to Harvey Ivory Alex Jr. and spouse of Beaumont born June 9 at Hardin Memorial Hospital. twin sons to James Tucker and spouse of Silsbee born June 4 at St. Elizabeth Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorna Kaye
Daniel Lee Tucker Sr
Silsbee
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Lloyd E. Swinney
Ellen Maudine
Ronald David Jr
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Ronald David Miller Sr
Larry Eugene Hoke
Kountze
Shannon LeNay
Hiram Keith
Harvey Ivory Alex Jr
Beaumont
James Tucker
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Slim Tops To Meet Monday In Kountze
The Silsbee Slim Tops will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in Hardin County Courthouse in Kountze. The meeting will continue Tuesday night in the clubroom of the Hardin County Savings and Loan to weigh.
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Slim Tops
Kountze
Silsbee Slim Tops
Hardin County
Hardin County Savings and
Big Thicket Dayset in Saratoga June 14
The fifth annual Big Thicket celebration at the Big Thicket Association headquarters in Saratoga on June 14 features helicopter rides rail splitting contests quilting bee hog calling cow horn blowing country music trail rides barbecue and Indian dancers from the Alabama Coushatta Reservation. Attending are Senators Yarborough and Tower Congressman Dowdy former Governor Daniel State Rep Adams and Senator Wilson. Notables Howard Rosser Neal Pickett and Texas Forestry officials will join the program. Miss Big Thicket contest crowns a new winner at 2 p m with Miss Cheryl Browning of Kountze in the running. The Big Thicket Band and Liberty middle school bands perform along with Fort Worth visitors Don Shook Tom Booth and a film premiere of The Big Thicket. An art show and museum exhibit will display state artists relics with ribbons for winning entries. A 9:30 a m business meeting will elect officers and resolutions for a state park seek support. Gordon Baxter of Beaumont may serve as master of ceremonies.
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Alabama-Coushatta Reservation
Ralph Yarborough
John Tower
John Dowdy
Price Daniel
Don Adams
Charles Wilson
Howard Rosser
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
Neal Pickett
East Texas Development Association
Texas Forestry Association
Cheryl Browning
Kountze
Miss Texas
R. L. Green
Liberty
Don Shook
Tom Booth
Fort Worth
Jim Bowman
Reception Honors Graduates At Prince Hall Villa
Miss Deborah Hardeway Robert Shelton and Michael McDonald were honored with a reception on May 21 at 8 p m in Prince Hall Villa Apartments by the Church of God in Christ. Mrs. E Washington was mistress of ceremonies. Refreshments were served and gifts were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah Hardeway
Robert Shelton
Michael McDonald
Prince Hall Villa Apartments
Church of God In Christ
E. Washington
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Chamber of Commerce
Astros
Atlanta Braves
Joe Ventura
Betty Skillern
Saratoga
Big Thicket Association
Association
Mier
Gordon Baxter of
Prince Hall Villa
Tempera
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