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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1974
Page
3
The Silsbee Little Theatre reports a complete sell out for its annual dinner and play set for March 15 16 22 and 23. Due to strong demand a fifth performance open to the public is scheduled for Saturday with Mrs Lola Burgess noting the response.
Laurie Abercrombie of Lumberton will represent the Lumberton Lions Club as Duchess at Woodville’s Dogwood Festival April 6. Escort is Tommy Evans of Lumberton. Events include dances, a coronation, a parade, and a pageant with duchesses and escorts. Abercrombie is active in school and church groups and is a senior at Lumberton High School.
A collage of church, school and youth activities in Lumberton and Beaumont highlights. Memorial tree dedication at Lumberton Baptist in honor of Robert A Hank Butler, retired Santa Fe worker. RA baseball rematch and sweep at Kirbyville. Fletcher Emanuel youth events include skating trip to Houston, bowling plans for 7th grade girls to Beaumont, 4-H programs, mission meetings, and a sledding of community visits.
The Setzer Center Council announces the Carson & Barnes Circus will perform in Beaumonts Lib eral Arts Building lot with 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. shows. Proceeds from advance ticket sales support community youth programs and up to 50 percent of tickets go to the fund. Tickets are sold at the Changing Scene in the Setzer Center.
Martha Fuller 79 died Tuesday at 1 54 p m in Silsbee Doctors Hospital after living in Sour Lake two years, survived by her husband O L Fuller seven sisters and a brother Funeral services set for 2 p m today at Pace Funeral Home Kountze with Rev E F Castilan officiating Burial in Felps Cemetery
Cub Scout Den 3 of Pack 201 met March 6 at den mother Mrs Doris Polk home. Assistant denner Walter Land Jr presented colors and denner Raymond Dadid led the Pledge of Allegiance. The boys worked on achievements four ten and completed twelve. Mrs F Davis provided refreshments. Allan K Cole served as scribe.
Mr and Mrs Garnett F Phillips celebrate 50 years of marriage with an open house in the First Baptist Church fellowship hall on Saturday March 16. Calling hours 2 to 5 p m. They wed March 15 1924 in Beaumont with Rev J B Marshall officiating. They lived in Beaumont Spurger Town Bluff and now reside in Town Bluff. They have three children 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. No gifts requested.
The Silsbee Woman's Club meets this afternoon at 3:00 at Silsbee State Bank to hear State Senator Don Adams speak on Awareness of Legislation and Financing of Education. Six members attended Magnolia District Convention in Huntsville March 6 7 winning nine first place awards.
Dana Sue Rhoton and John Martin Wilson plan to marry on Friday April 19 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Beaumont. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J T Rhoton of Lumberton and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Martin L Wilson of Silsbee. The groom is employed at Bethlehem Steel in Beaumont.
Funeral services for Jimmy R. Doyen 70 of Kirbyville were held at the Kirbyville Church of Christ with R C Franks officiating. Burial followed in Bean Cemetery. Doyen died Friday night at a son’s home in Silsbee after living 31 years in the area. He was a retired carpenter and former city night watchman. He belonged to Nathan Conley Lodge No 294 A F and A M. Survivors include his wife Lucille Berryman Doyen two daughters six sons a sister and several grandchildren.
TRS toll free number 800 252 1000 provides federal tax information. Check local directories for numbers in Austin El Paso Houston and San Antonio.
The City of Silsbee Texas invites sealed bids for water distribution materials. Bids due by 5:00 p.m. Tuesday March 26 1974 at City Hall. Specifications available 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. City may reject any or all bids. bids must be marked Bid on Water Distribution Materials. James L. Hays mayor. Edna Brown city secretary.
Graveside services were held for Michael Andrews Porter an infant son of Iona Porter at Hickory Groves Cemetery. The child died Monday in a local hospital. Survivors include a sister Janis Porter and a brother Craig Porter both of the locality.
Clarence McNeely County Clerk advertises for bids to purchase six tiers of Baller shelving with finished end panels. Bids to be mailed to P O Box 34 Kountze Texas marked Bid. Bids opened March 25 1974 at 10 00 a m.
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