Cheek Family Obituary Notice From Oregon Church
Mrs. Cheek of Oregon Episcopal Church is survived by her mother Mrs. Lucyle Prewitt of Silsbee and by her husband Fred Cheek of Medford Oregon. The text lists extended relatives including a daughter Mrs Ronnie Thomas of Duncanville Texas two sisters and a brother Maureyte and Richard Spillar of Houston with grandparents Mr and Mrs John Spillar of Woodville and Mrs Prewitt of Silsbee.
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Oregon
Cheek
Lucyle Prewitt
Silsbee
Mer
Fred Cheek
Medford
Ore
Ronnie Thomas
Duncanville
Texas
Maureyte
Richard Spillar
Houston
John Spillar
Woodville
Prewitt
Lodge notes for Silsbee Masonic Lodge meetings
Silsbee Masonic Lodge No 927 announces stated meetings on the first and third Tuesday of each month in Silsbee Texas. A school of instruction on floor work is held each Wednesday at 7 30. D L Carrett WM D L Webb Sec.
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Silshee
Last Rites For Mrs Berta Chumley Are Friday
Funeral services for 79 year old Mrs Berta Chumley are set for 2 pm Friday March 15 at Farmer Funeral Chapel with Rev R E B Barclay officiating. Burial follows at Forest Lawn Beaumont. She died at St Elizabeth Hospital after a sudden illness at her home. A San Augustine native, she lived in Silsbee 25 years and owned the Chumley Building. Survived by three daughters and three sons, plus four brothers and three sisters.
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Berta Chumley
Farmer Funeral
R. E B. Barclay
Silsbee First Baptist Church
Forest Lawn
Beaumont
Chumley
St Elizabeth Hospital
San Augustine
Silsbee
Chester Newton
Arkansas
W. F. McEachern
Groves
Thomas Morris
Otis Tyler
San Antonio
County court negotiates bids on shelving and tax forms
The court directed re-advertisement for office shelving after Stafford London Co raised six shelves to 1226.55 from 991.20 and approved the lower earlier bid. County bids for tax forms include Hart Graphics 192 for 5000 delinquent tax forms, Bennett of Dallas 431, Read Printing 449.8F, plus per book costs 17.30 first book and 13.95 subsequent, Hart Graphics 18 per book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston
Moye
Clarence McNeely
Fred Anders
McNeely
Stafford-London Co
Hart Graphics
Austin
Bennets
Dallas
Read Printing
Rev Wes Seeliger To Lead Lenten Service At St John’s
St John’s Episcopal Church on Roosevelt Drive hosts its third Lenten series on March 18 from 7 30 to 9 p m with Rev Wes Seeliger guest speaker. Seeliger, Rector of the Church of the Advent in Houston, was ordained in 1966 and previously served as chaplain at Texas A&M University.
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Wes Seeliger
St. John’s Church
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Roosevelt Drive
Church of the Advent
Houston
Seeliger
Texas A&m University
Don Sheffield
Silsbee
City to Participate in Civil Defense Conference March 27
City leaders plan planning sessions on March 18 at the Silsbee Fire Station and a Disaster Management Conference the week of March 27 in Silsbee and Hardin County. Civil Defense Director Don Lee Hawthorne and City Finance Director Cesar Dominguez announced the events, sponsored by the City of Silsbee Civil Defense and the Texas DPS division.
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Silsbee
Hardin County
Civil Defense
Don Lee Hawthorne
Cesar Dominguez
City of
Benjamin J. Davis Retires From Kirby Lumber After 41 Years
Benjamin J. Davis retires from Kirby Lumber Corp after 41 years with the company. A longtime Kirbyite known as Jewel by colleagues, he began in 1926, briefly farmed in the 1930s, then returned to the Merryville mill and later worked as crane operator in Silsbee for 36 years. He and his wife own a three acre place on Gentry Road. he plans to enjoy life.
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Davis
Kirby
Merryville
Silsbee
Kim Lynett Reaux and Raymond Huffman Wed March 2
Miss Kim Lynette Reaux and Raymond Leo Huffman were married March 2 at 4 30 p m in Pinecrest Baptist Church. Officiating was Rev. Donald Willis with organist Mrs. Carolyn Graham. Bridesmaid Donna Let Reaux and ring bearer Terry Wayne Reaux assisted. The couple will reside in Silsbee where Huffman works for Big 6 Drilling Co.
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Kim Lynette Reaux
Raymond Leo Huffman
Pinecrest Baptist Church
Jack Moon
Port Arthur
Willie R. Reaux
Silsbee
Frank Huffman
Donald Willis
Carolyn Graham
Terry Wayne Reaux
Big 6 Drilling Co
Little League Tryouts Set Near Silsbee Park
Silsbee Little League announces tryout dates at Silsbee Little League Park. 9-10 year olds start March 18 with Minor League on March 25-26. Major League 11-12 and Senior League 13+ hold sessions March 21-22, 28-29 and March 25, 26, 28 respectively, all at 5 p.m. Registrations open Monday March 18.
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Silsbee
Little League
Olan Davis
Silsbee School Menus For The Week
Silsbee school menus list meals for Monday to Friday including sliced beef with gravy and mashed potatoes, fried chicken with rice, hamburgers with lettuce and tomatoes, meat patties with rice, and tuna salad with sides. Each day includes milk and a bread roll.
Xi Zeta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Meeting Reports
Xi Zeta Rho Chapter met March 11 at Mrs. Rowena Caraway home with new member Evelyn Watson. Members voted to donate to the dollars for Dani Texas project and reminded about Founders Day meal funds. Joyce Wallace gave a book review The Hollow Hills by Mary Stuart. Next meeting March 25 at 7 30 p m with Bonnie Hays presenting Enjoyment of Nature.
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Xi Zeta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi
Rowena Caraway
Evelyn Watson
Texas
Sigma
Joyce Wallace
Hollow Hills
Mary Stuart
Bonnie Hays
St Patrick’s Social Honor For Senior Members Planned
St Patrick's Social at First Baptist Church 625 North Second celebrates senior members with a 6 p.m. social hour on March 17 after the Baptist Training Union hour. Pastor Rev. S. Booker leads the church event.
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First Baptist Church
North Second
St. Patrick's Day
Baptist Training Union Department
Training Union
Rev. S. Booker
Cub Pack 88 Den 8 Meet At Mrs Voightman Home
Den 8 of Pack 88 met March 12 at Mrs. Walt Voightman’s home. Five colors of clay were given to each cub to make pictures. They then enjoyed the woods and a small creek before refreshments were served. Laurence Simmons, scribe.
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Den
Pack
Walt Voightman
Laurence Simmons
P R Hutto retires after 26 years with Southern Pacific
Percy Ray Hutto retires March 4 from Southern Pacific Railway after 26 years as a car inspector. He began railroading in Silsbee with Santa Fe for nine years before joining Southern Pacific in Beaumont. Mr and Mrs Hutto reside on Lindsey Road.
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Percy Ray Hutto
Southern Pacific Railway
Silsbee
Santa Fe Railway
Southern Pacific
Beaumont
Hutto
Lindsey Road
Lumberton Tops Elect New Officers After March Meeting
Lumberton Tops met March 12 at Lumberton Elementary School for their regular meeting with 26 weighing in for a 20.4 pound loss. Sandra Wilson won the fruit basket. New officers elected were Marie Neely leader Val Carter co leader Ruth Brown secretary and Yvonne Cline treasurer.
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Lumberton Tops
Lumberton Elementary School
Sandra Wilson
Marie Neely
Val Carter
Ruth Brown
Yvonne Clinefelter
Silsbee Jaycees to Preview Gun Education Course
The Silsbee Jaycees will hold a preview presentation for their annual gun education course on Tuesday March 26. Boys and girls ages seven to fourteen and their parents are invited. Registration opens March 15 at area schools. Call Mike Brammer at 385-4473 for details.
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Silsbee Jaycees
Mike Brammer
Card of Thanks from M. L. Alden
I thank friends and neighbors for prayers visits calls and flowers during my hospital stay. Special thanks to the hospital staff and doctors. M. L. Alden
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M. L. Alden
Births in Silsbee and Lumberton Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Mitchell Smith of Lumberton welcomed a son born March 7 at Women and Children's Hospital. A daughter arrived March 6 to Mr and Mrs Glynn Reeves of Silsbee at Women and Children's Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Ward welcomed a daughter born March 9 at Women and Children Hospital in Lumberton. A daughter Limberly Camille born March 9 to Mr and Mrs Robert Ward of Silsbee at Women and Children Hospital in Beau. Mr and Mrs Perry A Wat kin of Silsbee welcomed a daughter born March 11 at Women and Children Hospital. A son born March 11 to Mr and Mrs Roger Odem of Fredit at Women and Children Hospital. Mr and Mrs Dickey Sharpe of Silsbee welcomed a daughter born March 12. A son Thomas Allen born March 6 to Mr and Mrs Michael Durell Exline of Silsbee at Doctors Hospital. Tina Nichole, a daughter, born to Rogers Davis Jr. of Silsbee at Doctors Hospital.
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Mitchell Smith
Lumberton
Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Glynn Reeves
Silsbee
Women’s and Children's Hospital
Robert Ward
City
Women and Children Hospital
Robert Cherry
Robert W. Ward
Limberly Camille
Womer and Children Hospital
Beaumont
Perry A. Watkins
Roger Odem
Fredit Women and
Hospita
Dickey Sharpe
Thomas Allen
Michael Durell Exline
Doctors Hospital
Tina Nichole
Rogers D. Davis Jr
Dr. Munden Attends Chiropractic Seminar at Palmer College
Dr H E Munden returned from a seminar at Palmer Chiropractic College Davenport Iowa where Dr Clay Thompson presented the Thompson Terminal Point Pneumatic adjusting table. Munden recently received one of these tables for use in his office.
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H. E. Munden
Palmer Chiropractic College
Davenport
Iowa
Clay Thompson
Munden
Fire Department Offers Invalid Stickers To Aid Rescue
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department provides self adhesive stickers to mark homes and rooms with invalid occupants. Secretary Ricky Kolls explains doors and windows will alert firefighters that someone cannot help themselves, potentially saving lives. Free stickers available from Kolls, Assistant Fire Marshall Bo Welborn, or any VFD member.
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Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department
Ricky Kolls
Kolls
Bo Welborn
Xi Kappa Nu Beta Sigma Phi Meeting Plans Style Show
Xi Kappa Nu chapter met at Linda Allen home with 10 members. Jane Kelley presided. Members plan to attend a Ridgewood Beaumont style show March 28. Imogene Nelson and Linda Allen presented a program on Friendship at Gulf States Utilities clubroom March 25 at 7 30 p.m.
Jasper District Meeting at Saint Chapel COC in Silsbee
The Jasper District of Church of God in Christ will convene at Saint Chapel Church of God in Christ in Silsbee on March 18 23 at 7 30 p m. Elder and superintendent H J Simon leads the church located at 510 North First Street.
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Jasper
Church of God In Christ
Silsbee
Saint Chapel
H. J. Simon
North i First Street
Scout Troop 186 Court of Honor at LDS Church
Scout Troop 186 held its Court of Honor at the Jesus Christ Church of Latter day Saints on February 28. The program included a flag ceremony, an invitational prayer by Bishop Richard Worley, talks on the communications merit badge, a guest address by Roy Spradley, and an awards ceremony recognizing second class and tenderfoot ranks, perfect attendance, and other honors. Ref refreshments were served.
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Jesus Christ Church of Latterday Saints
Richard Worley
Mark Wilson
Shane Odom
Roy Spradley
Wibout
Larry Bartle
Darrel Brown
Felton Williamson
Larry Bartley
Mark Kelley
SSI Offers Increased Incomes To Aged And Disadvantaged
Mrs. Dorothy Munson announced that persons 65 and older or those who are blind or totally disabled may qualify for supplemental security income under the Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission SSI program. The SSI Alert Office is in the Hardin County Courthouse in Kountze, and eligible individuals are invited to meet with staff.
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South East Texas Regional Planning Commission
Dorothy Munson
SSI
Emnett Lack
Hardin County
Kountze
Munson
City Election At Rose Hill Acres Set For April 6
The Rose Hill Acres election is scheduled for April 6 at 360 Neel Avenue from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Rev. Frank Gayer serves as judge. Voters will choose a mayor and two city council members. Incumbent mayor Joe Barraque runs unopposed, with councilmen O. D. Lowry and Sam La Rocca also seeking reelection unopposed.
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Rose Hill Acres
Neel Avenue
Frank Gayer
Joe Barraque
O. D. Lowry
Sam la Rocca
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Eft
James C. Hays
Hays
Hickerson
Pine Bluff
Ark
Clute
Lodge
D. L. Cartrett
W.M
D. L. Web
Sec
Ash
Wallace Lumber Co
Jack Dreddy
Benjamin J. Davis
Kirby Lumber Corp
Kim Lynett Reaux
Raymond Huffman
Donna Let Reaux
Paul Ray Huffman
Mrs. Raymond Huffman
Xi Zeta Rho Hears Book Review
St. Patrick’s Social
P. R. Hutto
Dr. Munden
Chiropractic
Fire Department
Xi Kappa Nu
Chiropractor
North 5Th Street
Rhone
First Baptist Church of
Sour Lake
P. O. Box
Scout Troop
City Electon
Levi's
Lloyd Bell
Tim Meigs
Airdwellss
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