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Newspaper

Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1965

Page

6

Southwestern Assembly Choir to Perform in Silsbee

The Harvester Choir from Southwestern Assemblies of God College will appear Friday March 12 at 7 30 p m at the First Assembly of God Church in Silsbee in the 800 block of Highway 96 South. Under Professor Jory Walden the group presents sacred vocal music and invites all to attend.

Harvester Choir Southwestern Assemblies of God College Assembly of God Silsbee Highway 96 South Southwestern Jory Walden Walden J. A. Hendrix

Art League reorganizes schedules and new officers planned

After a Tuesday program, the Art League voted to meet weekly rather than biweekly and to elect officers at the March 16 library gathering. Jerry Neuman of Lamar College will lead the regular class, with teenage members approved and children’s classes set for March 20 in the High School cafeteria with revised times.

Art League Jerry Neuman Lamar College

Tax Assessors Attend Beaumont Seminar Sponsored by TAOO

More than 130 area taxing officers registered Monday for a tax assessing seminar in Beaumont sponsored by the Texas Association of Assessing Officers. Cesar Dominguez, Silsbee tax assessor-collector, joined registrants. Elementary and advanced courses covered various phases of tax assessing, with Dominguez enrolled in the advanced personal property assessment sessions. The courses ended Wednesday with examinations, and participants could earn credit toward certified Texas assessor designations.

Beaumont Texas Association of Assessing Officers Cesar Dominguez Silsbee Dominguez

St John’s Ladies Plan Evening Church Meeting

The Ladies of St. John's Episcopal Church will hold a general meeting tonight at 7 30 in the church. Mrs Sybil Dean will preside. Officers elected include Mrs Bob McClelland first vice president Mrs L A Walton second vice president Mrs Tom Tennison secretary and treasurer and Mrs W H Denson bazaar chairwoman.

St. John’s Episcopal Church Sybil Dean Bob McClelland L. A. Walton Tom Tennison W. H. Denson

Ladies Auxiliary To Meet At Silsbee Bank Heritage Room

The Ladies Auxiliary of B of LF&E will hold a regular meeting Wednesday at 9 30 a m in the Heritage Room of Silsbee State Bank. Mrs Eugene Bell will be hostess and Mrs Nolan Pryor will preside over the business session.

B of LF & E B of Lf&e Silsbee State Bank Eugene Bell Nolan Pryor

Silsbee B and PW Club Schedules Noon Program

The Silsbee Business and Professional Women’s club will honor working women with a noontime luncheon Friday in Heritage Room at Silsbee State Bank from 11 30 a m to 1 20 p m. Mrs L P Skinner presents slides from foreign travels. All working women in Silsbee area invited. Observes National Business Women's Week March 7 to 13.

Silsbee Business and Professional Women’s Club Silsbee Silsbee State Bank L. P. Skinner

Silsbee Members Attend Pythian Sisters Meeting

Mrs Bertha Siibert of Port Arthur district grand deputy presided at the Pythian Sisters district meeting in Port Arthur Elks Hall. Mrs Neva Grenwood Texas grand chief was guest. Temples from Beaumont Port Arthur and Silsbee attended. Eight from the Silsbee lodge attended.

Bertha Siibert Port Arthur Pythian Sisters Elks Hall Neva Grenwood Texas Beaumont Silsbee Bess Hailey

Xi Zetia Rho Be ta Sigma Phi Chapter Meeting Report

Xi Zetia Rho of Be ta Sigma Phi Sorority met Monday night in Hardin County Savings & Loan clubroom with 20 members present. Mrs. Maurice Hobbs presided as the program on Mirrors and Pictures was presented by Mrs. Ray McGallion and Mrs. John Kirby, and the chapter city council cultural and social program was announced for March 29 at the First Presbyterian Church.

Xi Zetia Rho Xi Zeta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Hardin County Savings & Loan Maurice Hobbs Ray McGallion John Kirby Chapter City Council First Presbyterian Church

Local and Personal News Roundup

Mrs Leona Whitman hosts caller list and contact in Silsbee. Jerry Die visits parents in Silsbee after University of Houston stay. Clarence Dehart attends Affiliated Food Convention in Dallas Food Mart. Mrs W J Roebuck visiting in Pasadena with daughter. Mrs F L Swarthout of El Paso visiting in Groves with son Doyle Swarthout. Mr and Mrs J H Fuller and baby from Groves visit Die trich family. A2C James Reed visits home from Canal Zone after two years. Mrs Alvin Ragan travels to Delta Colorado to aid ill mother. Edward Roebuck visits Rev Denver Lowe family. Doyle Swarthout attends uncle W C Childress funeral in Houston. Mrs Mary Gibson confined to Hardin Memorial Hospital. Mrs D M Short returns from Baptist Hospital Beaumont. Mrs Annie Williams and Mrs W E Ripka attend Woodville wedding shower for Miss Mary Ann Ripka. Mr and Mrs James W Eason and children of Houston visit Lonnie Jones. Mr and Mrs H E McClelland of Alvin visit Elizabeth McClelland. Dr H E Munden of Silsbee to join chiropractic seminar in Austin.

Jerry Die University of Houston Houston J. D. Die Clarence Dehart Food Mart Dallas W. J. Roebuck Donald Jacobs Pasadena F. L. Swarthout el Paso Doyle Swarthout J. H. Fuller Baby Groves E. J. Dietrich James Reed Canal Zone L. H. Reed Alvin Ragan Earl Swinford Delta Colo Edward Roebuck Denver Lowe W. C. Childress Mary Gibson Hardin Memorial Hospital Kountze D. M. Short Baptist Hospital Beaumont Annie Williams W. E. Ripka Woodville Mary Ann Ripka

Local births update from Hardin County area families

Mr and Mrs Donald Jacobs of Pasadena welcome George Andrew born February 26 at Bayshore Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W J Roebuck and Mr and Mrs Henry Murphy. James H Horn of Silsbee and spouse announce a son born March 9 at St Elizabeth hospital Bealumont. Additional births listed include Gary Allen March 8 Tracy Renee March 5 Angela Kay March 6 Pamela Denise February 16 Stephanie Lynn March 1 Daniel Lee March 1 Marcus Allen March 2 Sabrina A'dale March 2 Monica Rene March 2 James Randall March 2 Penny March 3 with parents named in Buna Silsbee Kountze Sour Lake Wotaw Fred and other local towns.

Donald Jacobs Pasadena George Andrew Bayshore Hospital W. J. Roebuck Henry Murphy City James H. Horn Silsbee St. Elizabeth Hospital Bealumont Hardin Memorial Hospital Kountze Buford Santos Gary Allen Tracy Renee Roy Langston Angela Kay van Lowe Wayne Martin Buna Pamela Denise Glenn Bullock Sour Lake Stephanie Lynn Daniel Lee L. P. Dickerson Marcus Allen Carroll, Sammons James Ray Reeves Sabrina, A'dale Robert Earl Kelley Wotaw Monica Rene James Randall Willie Glenn William Wales Fred Penny

Elementary PTA Schedules Meetings at Two Schools

The Kirby Elementary PTA meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Fathers Night guest Dr Byrne Belk and a classroom prize for the most parents present. Officers will be elected and parents may visit classrooms from 7 to 730. Read-Turrentine Elementary PTA meets Tuesday at 3 30 p m with Mrs Jack Shepherd presiding and officers to be elected. A program on Stressing Values of American Heritage and a school band concert will follow.

Parent-Teacher Association Kirby Elementary School Byrne Belk Guy Ferrell Parent-Teachers Association Read-Turrentine Elementary School Jack Shepherd L. S. Taylor

Mrs Slavik to Attend State DAR Conference in San Antonio

Mrs. Garnette Slavik will attend the State Conference of Daughters of American Revolution in San Antonio Texas from March 14 to 17. Elected as a delegate from Daniel Witcher Chapter Jasper she will be accompanied by her sister and husband Mr and Mrs M E Wherry of Beaumont.

Slavik DAR Garnette Slavik State Conference of Daughters of American Revolution San Antonio Texas Daniel Witcher Jasper M. E. Wherry Beaumont

Huge Collard Grown By J. O. Hicks

J. O. Hicks, a retired dairy farmer, brought to the Bee office a 9% feet circumference collard green weighing 13 pounds 6 ounces grown in his garden. The feat showcases his gardening knowledge and says a lot about the bountiful harvest from his plot.

J. O. Hicks Bee

Den 2 Cub Scouts Meet at Mrs Smith Home

Den 2 of Cub Scout Pack 201 gathered at Mrs Smith's home Monday with eight cubs and den chief Bobby Paret present. Brad Smith led the opening with the promise, Bobby Paret ran the games, Larry Beddingfield led the elephant yell, and Copeland served as scribe.

Mrs. Smith Bobby Paret Brad Smith Larry Beddingfield Copeland Rewel Phillipe

Hickman Named Regional Firearms Instructor for Beaumont District

State Highway Patrolman Leo Hickman of Silsbee is appointed regional firearms instructor for 16 counties in the Beaumont District by Major Glen Rose. The post begins March 15. Hickman will train officers in weapon use, qualifications, and related duties in Austin training. He stays based in Silsbee under Captain L. C. Moore.

Leo Hickman Silsbee Beaumont Highway Patrol District Glen Rose Houston Hickman L. C. Moore Beaumont Highway Patrol Austin

Silsbee Public Schools Menu Week of March 15 19

School meals for the week listed by dietician Mrs J J Taylor include Barbecue on bun with potato salad and pineapple upside down cake on Monday Irish stew on Tuesday with cabbage slaw and banana pudding Wednesday chili beans lettuce tomato salad rolled wheat date bar rice and hot rolls Thursday hamburgers with lettuce tomatoes and onions french fries fruit cobbler milk Friday fried catfish with catsup creamed potatoes green lima beans cherry upside down cake hot rolls with butter milk

Silsbee J. J. Taylor

Cancer Group Hears Dr Poshataske

The American Cancer Society board meeting was held in the Blue Bonnet Cafe club room with 32 county workers and staff representative Weldon Fisbeck of Beaumont present. Dr W J Poshataske spoke on Education: Value of The Crusade. The Cancer Drive will be April 19 22.

American Cancer Society Blue Bonnet Cafe Weldon Fisbech Beaumont W. J. Poshataske

Methodist Youth to Sponsor Supper at First Church

The Senior MYF of the First Methodist Church will host a barbecue burger supper in the church fellowship hall Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale next week or may be bought at the door to fund altar covers for the pulpit. Brenda Bartle is MYF president and Mrs Doyle McKeown is sponsor.

First 'Methodist Church Brenda Bartle Doyle McKeown

Card of Thanks for hospital stay

I thank my friends and neighbors for the cards visits gifts and many kind deeds during my hospital stay.

Hand Carved Saddle by Local Leatherworker Wins Sale

Darnell Lynch, 24, of 780 North Seventh, finished a saddle for Ike Inman after about 90 hours of work. Lynch learned leather craft in the Army, taught courses in Korea, and moved to Silsbee from San Augustine last April with his wife and two children. He works in East Texas Pulp and Paper Co. The saddle sold for 190 dollars and Lynch hopes to make more if demand exists.

Darnell Lynch Ike Inman Lynch North Seventh the Bee Korea Silsbee San Augustine East Texas Pulp and Paper Co

Area Riders Plan Spurger Woodville Dogwood Trek

Area Riders from Spurger and Woodville plan the Third Annual Tri County Dogwood Trek starting March 26. They depart Spurger at 3 PM for Chapman Ranch by 5 45 PM to camp and dance with Lou Smith and band. March 27 riders head to Woodville for the Dogwood Festival Parade.

Spurger Woodville Chapman Ranch Lou Smith James Cahpman Tyler County Brush

Area Churches Plan iMusic Festival at Kirbyville

Southern Baptist churches from Hardin Jasper Newton Sabine San Augustine and Tyler counties sponsor a music festival at First Baptist Kirbyville on March 26 at 500 PM. Rev Shelby Newman directs with Lynn Ester Eldridge Creech and V F Way assisting in judging. Area Missionary Rev J P Owens invites all churches to send choirs or singing groups.

Southern Baptist Hardin Jasper Newton Sabine San Augustine Tyler First Baptist Church Kirbyville Shelby Newman Lynn Ester Silsbee Eldridge Creech Colmesweil V. F W. F Dallas J. P. Owens

Birthday Party for Charles Winston Green Fourth Birthday

Charles Winston Green celebrates his fourth birthday this Saturday at his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Green home. Thirty guests have been invited.

Charles Winston Green Charles Green

Double Wedding Planned for Wilma Davis Richard Laurent Lucy Laurent

Miss Wilma Davis and Richard Laurent wed in a 7:30 p.m. Friday ceremony at the home of E. C. Laurent with Mrs. Mary Wallace of All Faith Tabernacle officiating. Also marrying is Miss Lucy Laurent and John Lindsey in the same home setting before beginning life in Silsbee.

Wilma Davis Richard Laurent Lucy Laurent John Lindsey E. C. Laurent Mary Wallace All Faith Tabernacle Elmo Davis Miss Davis Mr. Lindsey Cecil Lindsey Mrs. Laurent Mr. Laurent Silsbee

Den 3 Cub Pack 88 Meets With Nine Boys In March

Den 3 of Cub Scout Pack 88 gathered March 2 at Mrs. Nelson Long's home with nine boys and the den chief present. Mike McElroy served refreshments. Harold Lee Gardner was scribe.

Den Nelson Long Cubs Mike McElroy Harold Lee Gardner

Salvation by Grace Through Faith in Ephesians 2 8

The text argues salvation comes by Grace through Faith not by works, citing Paul and scriptures such as Hebrews 11 6 Romans 10 17 and Galatians 3 11. It presents obedience as a manifestation of faith, not a merit for salvation, tied to a Church of Christ at 605 North Fifth Street.

Paul Christ North Fifth Street Church of Christ TSO

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Earl P. Watson City Tax St. John’s Byrd Shoe Store G. I. Surplus North 4Th St Silsbee, Texas B & PW Club Pythian Sisters Meeting Buick ONS Motor CO Buick Motor Orvis Leona Whitman PTA Cancer Group Dr. Poshataske Methodist S. J. Rogers N. Jay Rogers Texas State Oprical Beaumont Village Shopping Center 11Th Street Intown Beaumon OFEN
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