Folk Singer Charles Geller to Perform at Silsbee Church
The Youth Fellowship of First United Methodist Church in Silsbee hosts Charles Geller a college student from Lexington Kentucky for a Monday evening concert June 18 at 8 o clock in the sanctuary. The event is informal admissions free with donations welcome to cover expenses. Geller tours this summer with his wife performing in eight states. Local arranging committee members are Laura Allen chair Missy Scott Bill Perkins Jane Read Mrs Theo Keown and Doug Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
Silsbee
Charles G. Geller
Geller
Lexington
Laura Allen
Missy Scott
Bill Perkins
Jane Read
Theo Keown
Doug Caldwell
Grocery Price List Highlights Meats and Fats
Local market offers Fresh Bacon at 69 cents per pound Smoked Sausage 1.25 per pound Cracklings and Pork Ribs Hog Head Pork Hams and Pure Lard Pork Steaks and Pork Bones Featured assorted bacon prices and meat cuts with a general price range. Contact 385-5005 for more details.
Last Rites Held For A A Sparks 77 In Silsbee
Albert A. Sparks Sr 77 of Silsbee died at Baptist Hospital after a long illness. Funeral held at Farmer Funeral Home Chapel with Rev R E Barclay and Rev Donald Willis officiating. Burial at Rest Haven Cemetery. Survived by wife Mamie Mae Sparks two daughters two sons three brothers two sisters and many grandchildren.
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Albert A. Sparks, Sr
Silsbee
Baptist Hospital
Louisiana
First Baptist Church
Farmer Funeral Home
R. E. Barclay
Donald Willis
Resthaven Cemetery
Mike
Ernest Gene Sparks
Ricky
Ken
Gary Wood
Gordon McMahon
Chris Isaac
Dewey Odom
Mamie Mae Sparks
Maxine Wood
Beaumont
A. A. Sparks, Jr
Gene V. Sparks
Clovis
N.M
Eugene Sparks
Many
Pat Sparks
Yellow Pine
Tex
Preston Sparks
Rebeline
Lula Wallace
Houston
Minnie Mae Edwards
Fisher
P W Commission Backs Big Thicket Park Plan
During its May 31 meeting in Austin the P and W Commission endorsed creating either a Big Thicket National Park or National Biological Reserve. Commissioner Pearce Johnson sponsored the resolution urging Congress to adopt enabling legislation and directing cooperation with the National Parks Service to develop the park and report back.
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Austin
Wesley C Hodges Enlists In Army
Wesley C Hodges of Silsbee joined the U S Army on June 5 with basic training at Fort Polk and a starting pay of 30720 per month He is a 1973 graduate of Silsbee High School The report also notes state commission actions on wildlife research park planning and development budgets including projects at Jefferson Sabine L B J Meridian Lake Brownwood Sabine Pass Victoria and Gene Howe Wildlife Management Area
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Wesley C. Hodges
Silsbee
U. S. Army
Europe
Wesley
Fort Polk
Silsbee High School
Jefferson County State Park
Jefferson County
Sabine State Parks
Kerr Wildlife Management Area
L.B.J. State Park
Meridian State Park
Lake Brownwood
Sabine Pass
Victoria
County Court awaits bids as funds allocate for transit and safety
The court reviewed federal revenue sharing of 162348 for Entitlement Period Three with 150000 for public transportation, 5348 for admin, and 7000 for public safety. Fire departments seek double annual allocations and use of sheriff radios. SilsbeeSVFD not listed. Bids accepted for sheriff autos from Silsbee Auto Co and road oil from Dixie Materials Inc with delivery dates and trade-ins noted.
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South County
Gulf States Utilities Co
Moye
John Busby
Batson
Sour Lake
Saratoga
Wildwood
Kountze
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department
Busby
Motorola
Moore
Silsbee
J.C Busby
SVFD
Russell Busby
City of Silsbee
Sheriff's Department
Silsbee Auto Co
Sam Houston State grants two first doctorates at spring commencement
Deb orah Gay White receives a Bachelor of Arts in Teaching degree as 990 degrees are awarded. Two doctorates, the first at Sam Houston State University, go to Paul McCauley of High Spire Penn and Ronald Waldron of Succasunna New Jersey. Deborah Gay White of Evadale earns the BA in Teaching.
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Huntsville
Sam Houston State University
Paul McCauley
High Spire
Penn
Ronald Waldron
Succasunna
New Jersey
Deborah Gay White
Evadale
Degre
City records progress on water line expansion in annexed area
City engineer Hickerson reported that City brews had laid to date 4,220 feet of eight inch water lines and 4,900 feet of ten inch water lines including manholes in the annexed area. City Manager Hickerson was absent Tuesday due to a death in his wife's family.
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Hickerson
Yanks Hold Perfect Record in First II Period
First session shows the Min or League Yankees at 7-0 atop the Silsbee Little League standings. Major League leaders include the White Sox 6-1 and a three-way Senior League tie at 5-3 with the Orioles Reds and Braves. Top batters list Jerry Eddings to Sammy Hanks with averages from .318 to .542.
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Yankees
Silsbee
White Sox
Orioles
Reds
Braves
Roy Baker
Astros
Tigers
Pirates
Colt 45'S
Rangers
Dodgers
Giants
Twins
Colts
Expos
iCubs
Mets
Ponies
Baker
Jerry Eddings
Tommy Jordan
David Scoggins
Otis Buckley
Rusty Taylor
Greg Walker
Ira Brooks
Clint "Baker
H. B. Beecham
Benton McDonald
Clay Crawford
Mark Walters
Keith Hickman
John Williams
D. Graham
Ricky Battle
Jeff Knighton
Scott Duell
Craig Russell
Sammy Hanks
Stanley Gore 69 dies after brief illness in Silsbee
Stanley W. Gore Sr. 69 of Silsbee dies at 11:40 a.m. Wednesday June 13 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital after a brief illness. A native resident, he was a retired farmer and pipefitter, member of Caney Head Assembly of God Church. Funeral arrangements by Farmer Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, a daughter and seven sons, plus a sister.
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Stanley W. Gore Sr
Silsbee
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Gore
Caney Head
Samuel C., Aimuel
Reginald
Stanley W. Gore Jr
Robert W.,garland
George Gore
Bessie Sheffield
Nederland
Mrs Virgil Kethherside Returns From Illinois Funeral
Mrs Virgil Kethherside came home last week after attending funeral services for her brother George Wicker sham in Patoka Illinois.
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Virgil Kethherside
George Wickersham
Patoka
Rites Held For Mrs Munden's Father
Ralph L. Peters 76 of Tampa Florida died Friday in an Alexandria Louisiana hospital. He was a retired mortician. Services were held Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the Chapel of Curry Funeral Home Tampa. Survivors include daughter Margaret Munden of Silsbee Texas and sons Jack D. Peters of Tampa and Robert L. Peters of Sheboygan Michigan.
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Ralph L. Peters
Tampa
Fla
Alexandria
Chapel of Curry Funeral Home
Margaret Munden
Silsbee
Jack D. Peters
Robert L. Peters
Sheinan, Mich
Births in Silsbee and Buna Honor Local Families
Charles Lee, a son, born June 8 at Doctors Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Glenn Gore of Silsbee. Trudy Lynn born June 11 to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mathew Spears of Buna. Anita Marie born June 12 to Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Calvin Lewis of Silsbee. Jennifer Kay born June 8 to Mr. and Mrs. Horace Wayne Castilan of Silsbee. Jason porn born June 10 to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Morgan of Silsbee at St Elizabeth Hospital.
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Charles Lee
Doctors Hospital
Earl Glenn Gore
Silsbee
Trudy Lynn
Thomas Mathew Spears
Buna
Jessie Calvin Lewis
Anita Marie
Jennifer Kay
Horace Wayne Castilan
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Marvin Morgan
Jason Porn
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Brenda Roach to Attend State Pageant
Brenda Roach 6, daughter of Mrs. John Ferdinal Jr. of Silsbee, leaves June 18 for Waco to compete in the State Pageant for Our Little Miss at Baylor University June 18 23. She won the Silsbee Miss LaPetite title April 23 in the Optimist Club pageant and will be a Kirby school second grader this fall. Brenda attends New Covenant Assembly of God Church and enjoys swimming twirling and modeling. The crowning takes place June 22 among 125 contestants in party dress and sports wear.
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Brenda Roach
John 4. Ferdinal Jr
Silsbee
Waco
Silsbee Optimist Club
Brenda
Kirby School
New Covenant Assembly of God Church
Baylor University
Masons Schedule Meeting at Silsbee Lodge No 927
A communication of Silsbee Lodge No 927 A F and A M will be held Thursday night June 14 at 7 oclock p m at the Masonic Temple in Silsbee for work in the F C degree visiting brothers are cordially invited according to M D Moore W M D L Webb secretary
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Communication of
Silsbee Lodge
A.F
A.M
Masonic Temple
Silsbee
F.C
M. D
Busbys Return From Fairfax Visit
Mr and Mrs Russell Busby have returned home after visiting their son and family Cdr and Mrs Richard Busby in Fairfax Virginia.
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Russell Busby
Cdr
Mrs
Richard Busby
Fairfax, Va
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Leonard Garment
Nixon
Gore’s
Smokehouse
Odis Gore
Hardin County
La-Z-Boy
Barris
NORTH
Marvel
Ann Gore
A. A. Sparks
P & W Commission
Big Thicket National Park
Department Parks
Commission
Army
P&w Commission
University of Texas At
Austn
Africa
Texas
Gene Howe Wildlife Management Area
Yanks
Stanley Gore
Las Vegas
Masons
A&l Club
Bobby Lott
Malcolm Parker
Patricia Lott
David Lott
Roosevelt Drive
PERMA
Thermos
Aluminum
Handee Mart
JAYS
Lilsbee
Jays Handee-Mart
Layton
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