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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1967
Page
4
Mrs. Walter Kirkpatrick of Evadale known as Aunt Maud will celebrate her 87th birthday on Sunday March 5 with her children and grandchildren at her Evadale home. Born March 5 1880 near Evadale she is a lifelong Southeast Texas resident.
The Jolly Blue Birds gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Daniel Richardson’s home. They pledged the flag, made flowers for May baskets, and played games. Debra Richardson served refreshments as the meeting closed with the Blue Bird wish.
The Silsbee Garden Club with 19 members and two guests met at Mrs. E B Brown to hear a lecture on Growth and Rare Plant Life of Big Thicket by Mrs Earl P Watson. Officers will be installed April 11 and the next meeting is March 14 at the First Presbyterian Church with members bringing floral arrangements.
Sinclair Production Wives Club will meet today at 10 a.m. at Mrs. Bill Cobb’s home on Dardin Drive. They will discuss the February 11 Valentine Party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Nicholson. President is Mrs. Paul Rutledge and publicity chairman is Mrs. Clifton Pelton.
The Friendly Blue Birds gathered at Mrs. Jack Rolls home with Geneva Colley presiding. Angela Col ley Tonya Morrison led roll Leigh McLaughlin led the pledge and members honored Katherine Bumstead whose home burned with a surprise shower. The group reviewed a February 14 telephone tour planning and practiced proper phone use.
Miss Mickey Creel, bride to be of Pvt Ronald McCabe, was honored with a Saturday bridal shower at Mrs George Graves home. Hosts included several area women and a red and white theme featured red roses white bells and white doves. The Rainbow for Girls later honored Miss Creel with a surprise shower at the Rainbow meeting in the Masonic temple.
Don Strickland vice president of Liberty State Bank and former high school principal will be the principal speaker when the Methodist Men honor all Boy Scouts of the First Methodist Church on March 6. All men invited to the annual meeting and asked to bring a boy. meeting in the Fellowship Hall at 7 p.m.
Kirby Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association will meet in the school auditorium. Refreshments at 7 p m. Mrs Wayne DuBose presides at 7 30 p m. Principal Maurice Hobbs will discuss Public School Week. Classrooms open after the program for parents to view work. Coke party for room with most parents. no nursery due to classroom visits.
Henry R. Luce co founder of Time Inc. died of a coronary Tuesday in Phoenix Arizona at age 68. Luce helped build Time into a major publishing group with Life Fortune Sports Illustrated and Time magazine. He supported the Evadale paper mill venture and attended Silsbee Chamber events before retiring as Editorial Chairman.
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. announced a March 1 price cut for Princess telephones from 75 cents to 50 cents. Arthur Carruth, the company’s manager, said the reduction adds to previous long distance rate cuts and other decreases that will save Texas customers about six million dollars annually.
Lumberton Lions Club honors wives at 6 30 p m Monday March 6 at Dan's Restaurant. Introduction of the clubs Sweethearts Theresa Mitchell and Paula Carruth highlighted by Jack Turner of Kont. Lions urged all area members to attend with reservations via local Lions or Dan's Restaurant.
The U S Supreme Court voided the 1965 Texas legislative district plan for failing the one man one vote standard prompting a statewide redraw. Leaders warn it could end some representatives careers and break House unity. Clerks plan new maps to equalize population across counties and districts.
Hardin County peace officers reported a light week with 19 persons held at the county jail. Included were individuals indicted by the grand jury on Monday and Thursday and offenders charged with felony theft, underage drinking, disturbing the peace, drunkenness, affray, and related offenses.
Filed for record in Hardin County Texas a lengthy sequence of real estate actions including warranties, deeds of trust, easements and releases. Notable entries involve Britton Craven Lumber Co to Billy Toler. Medallion Oil Co royalties. Pinewood Dev. Corp reassignments. Kirby Lumber Corp to Black Lake Pipe Line Co easements. and various transfers among EasTex Inc Curtis Waldrip and James Ferguson et ux. The list also includes affidavits and tax receipt copies in probate-like matters and corporate releases from J&J Enterprises, Temple Industries and others.
Cook's Bluff Home Demonstration Club met February 23 at Mrs. Earl Kirchoff's home for an all day meeting. Eleven members and four visitors shared a covered dish luncheon at noon. Members made jewelry and planned a March 9 meeting at Mrs. D. P. Greene's home at 9 30 a m.
Herman Hancock of Jasper was appointed Field Representative of the Rodeo Cowboys Association at a Denver meeting. He joins a dozen longtime figures who will promote RCA public relations in their regions. Hancock also serves as chairman of the Jasper Lions Club Ro-20.
A report lists five public safety incidents including one severe abuse language threat and four traffic violations. Authorities note the incidents involve threats and improper driving behavior requiring further enforcement actions and potential legal proceedings.
Revival meeting at Revival Bethlehem Church off Fresenius Road continues this week with nightly services at 7 45 p m. Pastor Rev J Segura preaches each night and the gathering runs through Sunday.
A dense record of numerous real estate actions including warranty deeds releases assignments extensions and trusts among entities such as EasTex Inc Pinewood Dev Corp Joseph FE Louisenberry Americ an National Bank of Beau mont Pan American Oil Co Robers et al and Nona Mills. The collection mentions probate estates and trustee resignations with various parties transferring interests and issuing releases or applying for substitutes.
Governor John Connally has proclaimed March 5 to 11 as Save Your Vision Week in Texas. Te ha Ate Templeton, a Silsbee optometrist, cites the need for efficient vision for the public welfare and communities. The proclamation honors optometry and ongoing education in vision care.
Public notices outline steps for notary re appointment for the 1965 1967 term and the 1967 1969 term beginning June 1 1967. It specifies marking certificates for the 1965 1967 term, deadlines March 3 and March 20 1967, IBM form lists, and county clerk distribution by April 14 1967. It warns late qualification excludes eligibility for the IBM list.
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