Mrs Bob Burgess Named President Of Little Theatre
Mrs Bob Burgess was chosen as president of the Silsbee Little Theatre. Paul Georges led the final general membership meeting at Silsbee State Bank. Other officers include Mrs Rupert Horka and Mrs Ward Bush with Pat Montgomery and Rev Don Sheffield noted for acting awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Burgess
Little Theatre
Paul Georges
Silsbee Little Theatre
Silsbee State Bank
Pat Montgomery
Don Sheffield
The
Rupert Horka
Ward Bush
From Silshee Initiated Into Honor Society
Miss Debra Lee Stevens of Silshee and Miss Beverly Dianne Frayter of Lumberton were inducted into Phi Kappa Phi at Lamar University on May 2. Seniors in the top 10 percent and juniors in the top five percent of their classes earned membership. Stevens holds a 3.75 GPA and plans to teach biology or chemistry after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra Lee Stevens
C. B. Stevens
Silshee
Beverly Dianne. Frayter
Lumberton
Phi Kappa Phi
Setzer
Lamar University
Stevens
Silsbee High School
Miss Frayter
Mrs Lacy Moves to Silsbee After Husband's Death
Mrs Mertie Lacy, mother of Lowell C. Lacy, moved to Silsbee to live with her son following her husband’s death. She soon fell ill and was admitted to Silsbee Doctors Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mertie Lacy
Lowell C. Lacy
Silsbee
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
New Directors Elected and Membership Chair Named
William Barclay announces the new board with directors Mrs Horka Mrs Bush Mrs Burgess and Mr Sheffield. Mrs Noah Speer is named membership chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Barclay
Horka
Bush
Burgess
Sheffield
Noah Speer
Teresa Gagliano To Undergo hip surgery
Teresa Gagliano four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Gagliano of Silsbee will be admitted to Texas Children's Hospital in Houston May 7. She is a cerebral palsy patient and will have surgery on her left hip May 9, similar to the operation on her right hip in October 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa Gagliano
Charles
Chuck) Gagliano
Silsbee
Texas Children’s Hospital
Houston
Teresa
Planter Boxes Funded From LBJ Memorial Plant Downtown Silsbee
In Silsbee, planter boxes were purchased with funds from the LBJ Memorial Fund created from funeral offerings for President Lyndon B. Johnson. FFA members under Jim Gillard built the boxes at Silsbee High School with plants chosen by three garden club representatives. City aid came from soil and fertilizer donations by the City of Silsbee and a muleh by Gene Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
LBJ
Lyndon B. Johnson
Jim Gillard
FFA
Gillard
Silsbee High School
iCamp Fire Girls
Leo Chub
FHA
Bobby Bearden
Joe Watson
City of
Gene Evans
Teachers Sorority Heart Book Review
The Beta Eta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa met Thursday night at Mrs Eloise Choates home with Mrs LaVern Ross as co hostess. Mrs Dixie Collier presided and Mrs Helen Read reviewed P. S Youre Not Listening. The next meeting will be an all member birthday party on May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Eta
Alpha Delta Kappa Teachers Sorority
Eloise Choate
LaVern Ross
Dixie Collier
Helen Read
P. S
Pines Will Wed Daniel William in Albany Nuptials
Miss Anna J Pines will wed Daniel Y William Saturday at the home of the bride's sister Mrs Leon Hart in Albany Louisiana. The bride elect is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Leroy Simmons of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna J. Pines
Daniel Y. William
Leon Hart
Albany
Leroy Simmons
Cemetery Clean Up Day Planned at Cunningham Cemetery
A cemetery working event labeled Clean Up Day is set for Saturday at Cunningham Cemetery, about ten miles north of Silsbee. Attendees are asked to bring lawn mowers and tools for the work session.
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Cunningham
Silsbee
Births in Silsbee Evadale and Houston area
A series of birth announcements: Jason Don Mannino born April 30 at St Elizabeth Hospital to Mr and Mrs Mannino of Silsbee with grandparents H Matthews and D Mannino of Silsbee. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Bobby Whisenant of Silsbee born April 25 at St Elizabeth Hospital. Ronald Jay Harris born April 24 at Doctors Hospital to Mr and Mrs Melvin Harris of Evadale. Albert Ed Hamilton IV born April 29 at Doctors Hospital to Mr and Mrs Hamilton III of Kountze. Melanie Ann Criddell born April 29 at Hardin Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Roy Criddell of Kountze. Twins Michael Wayne and Michelle Lee Jones born April 11 at Rock Glen General Hospital in Houston to Mr and Mrs Jimmy Wayne Jones of Silsbee.
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Jason Don
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Don Mannino
Silsbee
H. H. Matthews
D. Mannino
Bobby Whisenant
Ronald Jay
Doctors Hospital
Melvin Leslie Harris
Evadale
Albert Ed Hamilton IV
Hamilton III
Kountze
Roy Clinton Criddell
Melanie Ann
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Jimmy Wayne, Jones
Michael Wayne
Michelle Lee
Rock Glenn General Hospital
Houston
Brenda Hare Earns Brigham Young University Degree
Miss Brenda Gail Hare daughter of Mrs. Maxine Hare and Truman Hare of Silsbee earned a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in Provo Utah. She was among 3 638 graduates at April 20 commencement and is a 1968 Silsbee High School alumna.
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Brenda Gail Hare
Maxine Hare
Truman Hare
Silsbee
Brigham Young University
Miss Hare
Silsbee High School
Provo
Utah
Ed Graham to Observe 88th Birthday Celebration
Ed Graham will be honored with a birthday party at Silsbee Convalescent Center where he resides. Calling hours are 1 to 3 p.m. He is a retired Kirby Lumber Corp. employee and Baptist. He has a daughter Elmer Hollyfield of Silsbee and a son J. T. Graham of Cleburne, plus five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Graham
Garden Club Winners Shine At Silsbee Flower Show
Mrs Elton Jardell and Mrs Earlene Rosser won Sweepstakes in the flower showing and horticulture divisions at the Silsbee Garden Club Flower Show held at Mrs M A Bomer's home. Verna Ashworth earned best of show in horticulture. Gladys Wagner won the aboreal award. Bettys Hinkie presented an educational fern exhibit. Beaumont artist Lois Landry displayed oils in the adjacent pool house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Jardell
Earline Rosser
Silsbee Garden Club
M. A Bomer
Verna Ashworth
Gladys Wagner
Bettys Hinkie
Louise Bledsoe
Marie Bomer
Marie Tennison
Helen White
Naniette Tennison
iClara Bomer
Mabel Jardell
Margaret Wade
Clara Bomer
Lorraine Newsom
Nanette Tennison
Love
Verda Lape
Mama
Mary Ann Benz
Beaumont
Lois Landry
Bomer
Latter Day Saints To Hold Benefit Walk A Thon
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints plans a May 5 Walk-a-thon to raise funds for a $750000 Stake Center in West Beaumont serving about 3000 members across Beau mont Silsbee Buna Woodville Port Arthur Victor Orange and Lake Charles. The 10 mile event starts at 7 am at Williamson Ward with Orange County Sheriff’s Department oversight along Hwy 2802 and Dixie Drive. Over 200 people are expected to participate ages up to 83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Jesus Christ For Latter-day Saints
Beaumont
Silsbee
Buna
Woodville
Port Arthur
Victor
Orange
Lake Charles
West Beaumont
Donald L. Hilton
Williamson
Orange County Sheriff's Department
Hwy. 2802
Dixie Drive
Silsbee Jaycees
Pizza Inn
Ronald Hickerson
Jerry Donalson
Moonlight and Roses Youth Banquet Set May 4
The First Baptist Church on Highway 96 South hosts its annual Spring Banquet on May 4 at 7 pm to honor the church youth. Guest speaker is Bruce McCreary of Second Baptist Church Pasadena, with Ricky Hatton as master of ceremonies and John Free serving as youth director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Bruce McCreary
Second Baptist Church
Pasadena
Ricky Hatton
John Free
Rites Held for Ervin Rhones in Silsbee
Ervin Rhones 80 of Silsbee died Sunday in a Silsbee nursing home. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at J. B. Coleman Funeral Home. Burial followed in Kirby Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Rhomes
Silsbee
Silsbee Nursing Home
J. B. Coleman Funeral Home
Kirby Cemetery
Henrys Return Home After Visit to Mrs Jackson
Mr and Mrs G W Henry and family left Monday to return to their Wyckoff New Jersey home after visiting at the home of his mother Mrs Essie Jackson.
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G. W. Henry
Wyckoff, N. J
Essie Jackson
Allen couple visits in Arlington at Williams home
Mr and Mrs Richard Allen visited over the weekend in Arlington at the home of Mr and Mrs Morris Gene Williams. The social call highlighted local community ties and hospitality in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Allen
Arlington
Mrs
Morris Gene Williams
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Jewel Blanton
Teachers Sorority Heart Book Review
Pines
William
Morris Moore
James
Morris Moore Chevrolet
Judy Cupit
Amy
Chevrolet
Brenda Hare
Brigham Young
Earlene Rosser
Jaycees
Cain’s Sewing Center
Singer Company
Odis Gore
Marvel
Ann Gore
Hardin County
NORTH
Owels
Kent
Silsbee Flower Shop
G Jewelry
Pine Plaza
First National Bank
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