Becky Nelson Earns Second in Teen Decorating Contest
Miss Becky Nelson placed second in the Decorating Contest For Teenagers sponsored by Finger's Furniture Company in Beaumont. An awards ceremony May 4 awarded her a certificate and $250 for the room entry Cloud Nine In My Blue Heaven. She is a Silsbee High sophomore active in Future Homemakers of America, Youth Council, Tigerette volleyball, and chess, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Nelson.
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Becky Nelson
Finger's Furniture Company
Beaumont
Blue Heaven
Silsbee High School
Future Homemakers of America
The
Youth Council
First Baptist
Western Show At Lumberton Promises Country and Western Entertainment
The Lumberton PTSAs of the primary and middle schools present a country and western show on Saturday May 10 at 7 30 p.m. at the High School. Monroe Walker and his Blue Grass Boys join the Berliski Brothers of Nederland formerly with Johnny Cash. Buddy Johnson will emcee. Advance tickets are available at Rodgers Roadrunner in Lumberton.
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Parent Teachers Association
Lumberton
Monroe Walker
Blue Grass Boys
Berliski Brothers
Nederland
Johnny Cash
Buddy Johnson
Rodgers Roadrunner
Man Identified As Richardson Dismissed As Georgia Howard Kin
A correction notes that James Richardson, named to Silsbee Police and the Silsbee BEE in connection with a May 1 shooting death story, is not the brother of Mrs Georgia Mae Howard. Houston resident Labertha Henderson said Richardson is not her son, contradicting earlier identification.
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Silsbee
Silsbee Bee
James Richardson
Georgia Mae Howard
BEE
Funeral Services for Julius Plagens Held in Beaumont
Funeral services for Julius Edward Plagens 65 were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Farmer Funeral Home chapel with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Beaumont. He died at 3 10 a.m. Monday in Silsbee Doctor's Hospital after an illness. A Bryan native he lived in Houston and Silsbee the past three years. He was a retired machinist for G W Murphy. Survivors include his wife Ida of Silsbee a brother Rudolph of Houston and pallbearers Dean Hill Leon Boyette Robert Neyland David Cobble Harmon Weathersby and L. E. Martin.
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Julius Edward Plagens
Farmer Funeral Home
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Beaumont
Eugene Jonte
Plagens
Silsbee Doctor's Hospital
Bryan
Houston
Silsbee
G. W. Murphy
Ida Plagens
Rudolph Plagens
Dean Hill
Leon Boyette
Robert Neyland
David Cobble
Harmon Weathersby
L. E. Martin
Silshee Choirs Take Honors At Tri State Festival
Silsbee High School choirs earned top Superior rating for the Girls Choir at Enid Oklahoma Tri State Festival. Boys and mixed choirs rated Excellent. Laurie McCall led the Girls Choir with Rachel McMillan as soprano soloist.
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Silshee
Silshee High School
Enid
Okla
Laurie McCall
Rachel McMillan
Silsbee
Laura Allen
Susan Shine
Gary Shelton
Chris Bottoms
Darlene Doyen
Karen Morgan
Leslie Birdwell
Devora Miller
Dena Brown
Gary Monroe
Harold Evans
Charles Burns
Gus Dunbar
Randy Stanton
Roy Bean
J. W.W. Patton
William Patton
Abram Miles
Final Rites For Charlie Gilchriest 74 Held In Spurger
Funeral services for Charlie D. Gilchriest 74 of Spurger were conducted at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church with Rev. Woodrow Brown and Rev. Buren Williams officiating. Burial followed at Franks Branch Cemetery. He died at 5 35 p.m. Monday in Silsbee Doctors Hospital. He was a retired log scaler for Kirby Lumber Co. Survivors include his wife Mrs Eather Gilchriest four sons Arthur Webster both of Spurger Kenneth of Fred and Charlie Jr of Hagerman NM two daughters Mrs Hollis Lilley of Spurger and Mrs Leroy Clinard of Silsbee two sisters Mrs Amy Bell of Beaumont and Miss Hallie Gilchriest of Silsbee Pallbearers were Dennis Elbert Lester Jimmy Spell George Drake and Marvin Drake.
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Charlie D. Gilchriest
Spurger
Mt. Nebo Baptist Church
Woodrow Brown
Buren Williams
Franks Branch
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Kirby Lumber Co
Eather Gilchriest
Arthur
Webster
Kenneth
Fred
Charlie Jr
Hagerman
N.M
Hollis Lilley
Leroy Clinard
Silsbee
Amy Bell
Beaumont
Hallie Gilchriest
Dennis Moore
Elbert Moore
Lester Moore
Jimmy Spell
George Drake
Marvin Drake
Carl Edward Bos, 78, Dies in Louisiana
Carl Edward Bos, 78, died at 1 45 a.m. Monday at his residence on Starks Highway in Louisiana. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Gunner Funeral Home in Newton with burial in Newton City Cemetery. He is survived by his stepdaughter Estarine Pangarakis of Victor and his son Edward E. Bos of Lumberton.
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Carl Edward Bos
Starks Highway
Louisiana
Gunner Funeral Home
Newton
Newton City
Esterine Pangarakis
Victor
Edward E. Bos
Lumberton
Silsbee SHS Band Wins UIL Sweepstakes Trophy at Woodville
Silsbee High School band earns its first Sweepstake Trophy after taking First Division ratings in concert and sight reading at UIL Region X events in Woodville on April 23. Judges Joe Tom Haney Fred Junkin Charles Forque Ed Cannon noted the Band's historic achievement and high scores in both performances and sight reading.
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Woodville
K. W. Hoss
Silsbee High Band
Joe Tom Haney
Texas A&m University
Fred Junkin
Victoria
Charles Forque
la Marque
Ed Cannon
Conroe
SHS
UIL
Silsbee Schools Menus for the Week
Menus list daily meals for Silsbee schools. Monday offers tuna salad with sides and milk, Tuesday features country fried steak, Wednesday bar-b-que and buns, Thursday turkey with stuffing and cranberry sauce, Friday hamburgers with lettuce tomato and onion served with milk.
Cancer crusade at Baylor seeks funds for research
Mrs. Carolyn Amerman says Baylor medical school virology dept costs 100000 to 150000 yearly. The April May Cancer Crusade mobilizes volunteers and donations from homes and businesses to support cancer research and fight.xt
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Baylor
Carolyn Amerman
Silsbee Cancer Crusade
The
BEE
Mrs. Amerman
Gloria Walton and Alan Williams Wed in Military Ceremony
Miss Gloria Gaye Walton and Marine Lance Corporal Alan Ss Williams married at 7 p.m. April 30 at the Earl L Walton residence. Rev B A Sigler officiated. The couple, with parents Mrs G D Hennigan and Earl L Walton, will reside in California where he is stationed with the U S Marine Corps.
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Gloria Gaye Walton
Alan Ss. Williams
Earl L. Walton
B. A. Sigler
G. D. Hennigan
Beaumont
Lumberton
Don D. Williams
Margaret Lewis
David Rhame
Hattie Walton
California
U.S. Marine Corps
Silsbee TOPS Club Holds Weigh In With New Contest
Silsbee TOPS Club met at Hardin County Savings and Loan with 19 weigh ins and a 12 pound loss. Oma King won the eight week contest with 23 pounds and was named Queen For April with 17 pounds. Attendees included Marcia McGinty Lenora Priest and Jeanette King at a SRD meeting in Abilene. Weighing in moved to 5 30 to 6 15 p.m. New members welcomed per Mrs. King.
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Silsbee Tops Club
Hardin County Savings and Loan
Oma King
Marcia McGinty
Lenora Priest
Jeannette King
SRD
Abilene
Junior High Band Rates Superior In Sight Reading
The Silsbee Junior High Band led by Bill Holt earned a Superior in Sight Reading at the U N Concert and Sight Reading Contest at Little Cypress Mauriceville on April 17, performing Jupiter Overture and earning a Division 1 rating. The concert pieces Pan American March Balladair and Apple Valley received a Division 2 rating.
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Silsbee
Little Cypress- Mauriceville
U.N
Bill Holt
Garden Club installs officers at luncheon
Mrs. Bomer was seated by the Sishee Garden Club for a luncheon and officer installation at Mrs William Rosser's home. New officers named include M. A. Bomer president, Bryan Achite and Gladys Bar lay vice presidents, J. W. Bledsoe treasurer, Weldon Ashworth secretary, and Tom Tennison parliamentarian. Outgoing president was Mrs. Tom Price. Honorary member L. H. Wade received a love gift. Next meeting set for May 13 at Wildwood.
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Tom Price
L. H. Wade
Wildwood
Kilgore College Announces 40th Graduation Ceremony
Cynthia L. Bowman named honor graduate as Kilgore College holds its 40th annual commencement in Dodson Auditorium on May 15 at 7 40 p.m. Martha Pfaff Ivan, retired first faculty member, will deliver the commencement address as about 430 students are candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Pfaff Ivan
Kilgore College
Dodson Auditorium
Azalea Club Plans Annual Luncheon at Silsbee Country Club
The Azalea Garden Club will hold its annual luncheon Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at Silsbee Country Club. Officers for the new year will be installed. Members wanting to attend should contact Mrs. Carolyn Grubbs before May 9 and may bring guests.
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Azalea Garden
Silsbee Country Club
Carolyn Grubbs
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Sears
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Hardin Drug
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Azalea Club
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Warrick Tvg& Appliance
Joyce McClung
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