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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1975
Page
12
Easter programing by St. John's Episcopal and First United Methodist of Silsbee features The Message and The Thief on the Cross produced by the After Dinner Players of Houston. Parish supper at 6:30 p.m. at the Methodist Church precedes two 7:30 p.m. dramas on March 26. Nursery care available.
Funeral services for George Freeman 78 were held at 2 p m March 18 in Franks Branch Church Fred with Rev David Hartman officiating Burial followed in Franks Branch Cemetery Freeman died at 650 p m Sunday in Silsbee Doctors Hospital He was WWI veteran Survivors include his wife two daughters a brother three sisters and a sister in Spurger
Mr and Mrs Gus J Campbell Jr of Lumberton welcome a son born March 17 at Women and Children Hospital Beaumont. David Laidacker and wife of Sour Lake report a daughter born March 17 at Women and Children Hospital. A daughter Alisha Carol born to Ronnie Dale Guillory and wife of Buna on March 12 at Silsbee Doctors. Harry Edward Freeman and wife of Evadale report a daughter Dallas Fawn born March 14 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Ricky Dean Bruner and wife of Silsbee greet a son David Wayne born March 15 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Jesse Lee Collins and wife of Silsbee welcome a son Jeffery Wade born March 17 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. David Allen Jordan and wife of Kountze announce a daughter Andrea Jill born March 17 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Sanley Leo McAnnelly and wife of Buna announce a daughter Jennifer.
Xi Zeta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Gulf States with Mrs. Joyce Wallace hosting and Mrs. Rebecca Hobbs presiding. New officers elected were Rowena Caraway president Joyce Wallace vice president Elizabeth McClelland secretary and Frances Sheffield treasurer. Founders Day Banquet planned for April 28 at Circa 100 Beaumont with payment due April 25. A picnic and cookout set for April 20 at Livewire Club with all local chapters. May rituals to convert chapter to Exemplar Preceptor. Next meeting March 24 with program The Golden Person In Our Hearts.
Members of the Silsbee High Band were honored at a March 15 banquet at Harold's Restaurant. The Band Booster Club hosted with Clinton Wright as MC and Leo Stevens of Swicegood Music Co. as guest speaker. Seniors received ribbons with "Tiger Country" and a "This is Your Life" skit by Mrs. Imogene Nelson.
The Donald Ruggles family expresses gratitude for flowers cards visits prayers and other acts of kindness during Donald’s surgery and hospital stay.
Miss Leslie Birdwell is crowned Dogwood Festival Duchess at Woodville as Western Weekend opens the festival season. Trailriders arrive Friday evening with a trail ride parade, rodeo, beard contest, and Western Dance scheduled for Western Day events on Saturday.
Mrs Ida McMillan 82 of Corrigan died Friday in a Baptist hospital. Funeral 2 p m Saturday at First Baptist Corrigan with burial Union Springs Cemetery Rev Royce Pennington led service assisted by Rev Carl McCormick and Rev Douglas Fincher Survivors include son R P McMillan Lumberton sister Mrs Mary Martin Livingston brother John Henderson Chester Also notes on Tyler County Dogwood Festival events April 3–5 with Duchess Leslie Birdwell and escort Greg Swinney and parade crowds Students and visitors invited to Shivers Museum Heritage Gardens Village Indian Reservation Big Thicket Gardens tours and related festivities
Nu Upsilon Nineteen members and one guest met at 7 p m March 10 at Hardin County Savings and Loan. Mrs Peggy Scarborough attended. minutes read by Mrs John Reeves. various communications and a foster child’s thank you noted. San Antonio convention set for June 13–15.
The Silsbee Future Farmers of America chapter schedules its annual parent and son banquet for Thursday April 3 at 7 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria. State FFA officer candidate Arthur Turner of Anahuac will be guest speaker and award presenter. School officials and teachers attend with spouses. At a March 19 meeting the chapter discussed buying axles and flooring for stock trailers and approved paying Pat Exline $50 for work on a trailer for the agriculture department.
Funeral services for Joseph Gayle Tomlinson 79 of Starks were held at 4 p.m. March 17 at Starks First Baptist Church with burial in Doyle Cemetery. Rev. G. W. Lawrimore officiated. Tomlinson died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday in a Sulphur hospital. He is survived by wife Flossie, daughter Jewel Bean of Starks, foster son Tom Hodgen, brothers Percy and R. A. Tomlinson, six sisters including Annie and Pearl Martin, Florence Willis, May Carver, Lottie Kincaid, and Lee Tomlinson.
The Kids Krusade will be observed at New Covenant Assembly of God Church from March 23 to March 30 with evening services 7 to 8 30 p m except Saturdays Rev Jack Holt Jr pastor The program features ventriloquist Mike Morgan and his puppet Randy plus a giant Puppet Castle 14% feet long and 8 feet tall Transportation calls to 385 6344.
A U S Labor Department pamphlet advises careful self inventory to match qualifications with suitable positions. It outlines resume preparation, sources for job information, interview guidance, and career goals, aimed at new seekers and seasoned workers seeking new roles.
Cub Scout Den 4 of Pack 88 gathered at Mrs. Vivian Stines home on Tuesday March 18. The boys created constellations and wishing wells with guidance from their den mother and leader. Chris Flowers reported the event.
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