Silsbee Social Notes Visitors travel and family events
Silsbee social notes list visits and travel plans including Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Verdine heading to California Nevada and Arizona. Several locals visit relatives in Baytown Orange and Port Arthur while others plan hospital surgery and attend weddings and funerals. The record mentions Dona Sue Bell’s wedding in Bogalusa and Alfre w Sebin’s funeral in Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Verdine
California
Nevada
Arizona
Alf Bartle
Walter F. Bell
Kenneth
Dona Sue
J. B. Byrd
Bogalusa
Mary Midkiff
Phil Leggitt
Creede
Colo
W. B. Brownlee
Dallas
Charlie Brownlee
Lions Club Party Hosts 18 Handicapped Children in Silsbee
Eighteen handicapped children attended a Lions Club gala at Silsbee State Bank with hosts Mr. and Mrs. Teel and James L. Ivy presenting a film on Kerrville Camp activities. Nine applications for camp attendance were sent to Kerrville for screening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Silsbee State Bank
Lion's Club
John L.teel
Crippled Children’s Committee
James L. Ivy
Beaumont Lions Club
Lion's Camp For
Kerrville
Hardin County
Teel
The
Lion’s Club
Revival at First Assembly Welcomes Evangelist A C McKaig
Evangelist A C McKaig of Mobile Alabama is guest speaker at revival services at First Assembly of God Church. Weeknight services start at 7 30 p m Pastor J A Hendrix leads the church on Highway 96 South and invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. McKaig
Mobile
Ala
First Assembly of God Church
J. A. Hendrix
Highway 96. South
Car Wash Planned By Church Group
The youth department at First Baptist Church will hold a car wash Saturday starting at 9 a m at Dalton's Sinclair Service Station on Highway 96. Proceeds will fund robes for the church choir. Reverend Sampson Booker pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Dalton's Sinclair
Highway 96
Sampson Booker
Paapor
Spt
Cardiac Care Seminar Set for Beaumont April 6
Southeast Texas Health Foundation announces a one day seminar for registered professional nurses and nursing students on Intensive Cardiac Care at Weiss Auditorium Baptist Medical Center Beaumont. Registration starts at 9 45 a m with lectures by Dr A W Harrison Sister M Anna R N and J Talbott Jasper and nursing care discussion. Cooperating groups include Beaumont Academy of Medicine Jefferson County Medical Society and Texas Nurses Association among others. About 1100 notices mailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Texas Health Foundation
Wiess Auditorium
Baptist Medical Center
Seaumont
A. W. Harrison
M. Anna
R. N
St. Joseph Hospital
Houston
J. Talbott
Jasper
Sister Anna
Beaumont Academy of Medicine
Jefferson County Medical Society
Jefferson‘Orange County League of Nursing
Sabine Area
Industrial Nurses Section
Texas State Teachers Association
Texas Nurses Association
City Clean Up Day Prompts Saturday Drive
City workers will haul tree limbs and trash to the dump this Saturday. Residents should bring items to curbs in containers with lids or tied to prevent spillage. Paper, cans and bottles go in bins at Knupple Road and Dardin Drive. photos will be taken 10 to 11 AM with Thelma Smith coordinating.
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Knupple Road
Dardin Drive
Art League To Show Film Strip And Painting Exhibit
The Silsbee Art League screens a film strip The Old Masters at 7 30 p m Thursday at Silsbee State Bank. John Alexander will host a one man show of about 45 landscape paintings at Beaumont Art Museum 2875 Gulf Street on the Fairgrounds March 31 April 12 open Sunday 2 5 p m and Tuesday through Saturday 10 a m to 4 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee State Bank
Silsbee Art League
William Miller
John Alexander
Beaumont Art Museum
Gulf Street
Fairgrounds
North Hardin Church Revival Set for April 3
The North Hardin Baptist Church of Silsbee will host revival services April 3 to 7 at 730 p.m. nightly with visiting evangelist John Karcher of Jasper. Special music will be directed by Dennis Moore Valcie Moore and Sandra Provost, with nursery provided. Sunday events include Sunday School 945 a.m. Morning Worship 1050 a.m. Training Union 630 p.m. Evening Worship 730 p.m. Rev. W. D. Sherman is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Hardin
Dennis Moore
Valcie Moore
Sandra Provost
Paul Sherman
Mike Provost
W. D. Sherman
Youth Center Seeks Adult Members in Silsbee Drive
The Silsbee Youth Activities Association plans an April 18 19 adult membership drive. Wayne Robinson chairs the membership committee. Mrs Howard Rodgers leads the Activities Committee, replacing the resigning Mrs Betty Ann Mitchell. A new bridge session begins April 3 at 7 p.m. free for members students. Joe Hignett advised that the Texas Youth Conference recognizes the Silsbee Youth Council of Hardin County. The conference supports youth development and delinquency prevention with potential for 10 delegates if funds are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Youth Activities Association
Board of Directors
Wayne Robinson
Howard Rodgers
Betty Ann Mitchell
Stuart Smith
Joe Hignett
Texas Youth Conference
Silsoee Youth Council
Hardin County
Texas
Youth Activities Association
Austin
Silsbee
Victor Pirates Rally To Defeat Tiger Nine 11 6
Silsbee Tigers drop to 2 4 as Victor Pirates explode for seven runs in the third inning and win 11 6 at Beaumont. Silsbee, 2 4, will play Charlton Pollard at 4 p m on the French High diamond in the Beaumont Coaches Tournament with a Friday game to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Tiger
Charlton Pollard
Beaumont
Tigers
Victor Pirates
Silsbee
Vidor
Pirates
Silsbee High To Send Delegates To Austin Forum
Silsbee High School will send delegates to the Pan American Student Forum of Texas Twenty-fifth Annual Convention March 28 30 at the Terrace Motor Hotel The PASF unites about 10 000 Spanish students to promote understanding across the Americas The 1968 convention opens Thursday with committee sessions workshops rallies and a state officer election dance and Fiesta of chapter talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Pan American Student Forum of Texas
Terrace Motor Hotel
Silsbee High School
Good Neighbor Commission
PASF
Americas
Police Sponsor School Safety Poster Contest in Silsbee
The Silsbee Police Department sponsors a school safety poster contest for first through sixth graders with a U.S. FBI message from J Edgar Hoover. Posters were distributed to eligible children for coloring on Wednesday and Thursday. Prizes include a $25 Savings Bond for winners in combined grades with judges from the Silsbee Art League and prizes funded by Silsbee State Bank and Cravens Insurance Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Police Department
Edgar Blood
Police Department
Silsbee Art League
Silsbee State Bank
Icravens Insurance Agency
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
St. Johns Women Meet On Wednesday
The Women of St. John's Episcopal Church hold their monthly meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. O. F. Cannon. They will plan future programs focusing on key contemporary life issues, led by Rev. Alfred E. Persons of Houston, Christian Education director for the Episcopal Diocese of Texas.
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St. John’s
Tennison Joins Charolais Breeder Group
Douglas K Tennison of Silsbee has been accepted for membership in the American International Charolais Assn Houston, joining a growing national herd of about 243000 animals. Registrations rose 46 percent to 17618, transfers up 41 percent, and total membership reached 5676 as the breed expands nationwide.
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Douglas K. Tennison
Silsibee
Association
Draft Board Seeks Locating Registrant in Liberty
Local Board No. 86 in Liberty asks Clarence Allen born February 27 1950 and registered in 1968 at Kountze to contact the board. Mail to Route 1 Box 1388 Silsbee returns undelivered and board seeks his response. Allen is a construction worker and may be urged to reach out promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service System
Lola Grilliette
Board 86
Liberty
Clarence Allen
Kountze
Silsbee
St. John's To Hold Inquirer Classes
St. John's Episcopal Church announces Inquirer Classes starting Tuesday at 7 30 p m. led by Rev Garrett Wingfield. Eight sessions cover scriptures sacraments church history prayer life and ethics. A confirmation class for fifth graders and older meets Wednesdays at 3 30 p m.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
Inquirer
Episcopal Church
St. John’s
Garrett Wingfield
Funeral Rites Held In Woodville For James E Whiteside
Funeral services for James Edward Whiteside 38 of Houma La were held at Edwards Funeral Home Woodville. Whiteside died in a apartment fire early Friday attempting to rescue his dog after waking his wife and guiding her outside. He left to salvage the dog and perished from smoke. He was a Village Mills native, Mason and Baptist, employed on an offshore drilling rig. Survivors include Olivia Whiteside wife James Elton Whiteside son Guy Whiteside parents and Rex Moore sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Edward Whiteside
Houa
Edwards Funeral
Woodville
Bill Holmes
Burin
Fellowship Cemetery
Warren
Whiteside
Village Mills
Warren School
Masonic Lodge
Baptist Church
Houma
Olivia Whiteside
James Elton Whiteside
Vietnam
Guy Whiteside
Rex Moore
Silsbee
Blue Bird Group Meeting at Mrs Crosby Home
The Star Bright Blue Birds met at the home of their leader Mrs Valla Crosby on Tuesday. Mary Lee Gore led the pledge to the flag and Elaine Whitmire led the Blue Bird wish. Peggy Himmelreich collected dues and Lou Ann Sharp took roll. Elaine Whitmire served as scribe.
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Bright Blue Birds
Valla Crosby
Mary Lee Gore
Martha Harrell
Elaine Whitmire
Peggy Himmelreich
Lou Ann Sharp
Washateria Grand Opening Friday in Lumberton
The Welch family opens a Speed-Queen coin operated washateria on Highway 69 in Lumberton beside Welch's Drive In Grocery. The three day debut runs Friday through Sunday with operations from 7 a.m. daily then. fifteen washers and eight dryers reduce wait times, and a large air conditioned room offers seating, folding tables, and starch sinks for customer convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Lumberton
R O
Highway 69
Two County Students Help Plan SSC Intramural Festival
Magnolia Arkansas report notes Hardin County students James Collins of Silsbee and Rodney Everett of Sour Lake serve on SSC festival committees. The 16th annual intramural festival runs March 14 to 16 on campus with sports demonstrations games dances and playoffs to raise funds for the program.
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Magnolia
Ark
Harding County
Southern State College
Larry McNeil
SSC
James Collins
Ray G. Collins
Silsbee
Rodney Everett
John R. Everett
Sour Lake
Texan Cultures Pavilion at HemisFair Aims for Esthetic Impact
Describes large windows and secluded patios framing views, with exposed beam ceilings recalling forest flavor. Notes the Institute of Texan Cultures pavilion at HemisFair costs $10 million and is four times as long as a football field.
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Institute of Texan Cultures
Texas
HemisFair
Beautification Committee Plans Plant Safety Meeting
The Silsbee Beautification Committee will meet today at 9 30 a m in the Silsbee State Bank. All section leaders and anyone willing to help are invited by Mrs. Stuart Smith to plan a plant safety event in the downtown parking lot.
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Silsbee Beautification Committee
Silsbee State Bank
Secdom
Stuart Smith
Hardin County ASC Office To Open Thursdays
The Hardin County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service office will open each Thursday from 9 am to 12 noon until further notice. Farmers may carry out conservation practices and sign up for programs then. The Liberty office at 1905 Webster Street will serve farmers weekdays 8 am to 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Liberty
Webster Street
B. Royder
HemisFair 68 Child Tickets Priced at Half of Adults
Children’s tickets for Hemis- Fair 68 cost 31, exactly half the adult gate admission. The pricing suggests a straightforward discount for younger attendees at the fair.
Ada Bell Jordan Seeks Off Premises Beer License
Ada Bell Jordan owner of Jordan's Drive Inn Grocery applies to Hardin County for a Beer Retailer's Off Premises License at the corner of Highway 92 and Ben Smith Road, 5 miles north of Silsbee. Hearing set for 10 a.m. April 5, 1968 before the County Judge. Clarence McNeely, County Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Bell Jordan
Jordan’s Drive Inn Grocery
Hardin County
Texas
Ben Smith Road
City of
Silsbee
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F. L.choate
L. E. Martin
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Jerry Lewis As
Clint Eastwood
Lee van Cleef
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Euzabeth yaylOn ‘Best Actress
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Teganicolor
RCA Victor
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Sney
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Art League
Knights of Pythias
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KP Hall
E. J. Jones
John Karcher
Youth Center
Tiger Nine
Silsbee High
Austin Forum
Police
Doug Tennison
Charolais Assn
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Washateria
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America
Robbie Foley
Silsbee City Council
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