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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1977
Page
6
A humorous public-perspective essay on scales at bus stations and amusement parks. It notes the emotional sting of weigh-ins, the daily fluctuations in weight, and advises weighing weekly at similar times to maintain an accurate, motivational gauge toward a target weight. The piece portrays the scale as a helpful ally in weight management.
Evadale couple announces engagement of Joy Lynn Glenn to Charles Gordon Wooley son of Riverside Tex. Garden wedding planned for July 9 at 10 30 a.m. in Huntsville. Miss Glenn a SHSU graduate and teacher. Wooley a Houston public school graduate. They will reside in Huntsville where he works for Heil Co and she teaches in Madisonville Public Schools.
The Silsbee Tiger Band Booster Club gathered at the High School Band Hall to name Mrs. Imogene Nelson president for 1977 1978 and honor outgoing officers. Plans included the annual concert with cookies punch programs and chaperones for a trip to Astroworld and the Astrodome. next meeting in August and membership inquiries to Mrs. Nelson.
The Rainbow Blue Birds met May 4 at leader Mrs. Lyn Smith with seven girls present. They shared favorite colors, enjoyed acrobatics by Staci Smith and Rebecca Rogers, and heard reports from Casandra Gaines and Jill Worley. Plans included a make believe party May 13 in costume and a Mother-Daughter Dinner May 19 at Pilgrim House in Kountze. They toured Rainbow Bakery in Beaumont on April 22 ending with McDonald’s refreshments.
Nu Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Monday at Sis see State Bank with other chapter members for rituals. City Council president Linda Dietrich presided over the meeting. Pledges receiving their pins were Jonn Work, Gaye Fetteroff, Connie Gibson and Tina Walker. Refreshments were served and closing rituals were recited.
The Silsbee Pilot Club met at Pizza Inn for a regular business meeting and luncheon. Delegates Lois Grote Polly Clark and Alyne McBryde reported attending workshops at the district convention in Houston and bringing back ideas for the Silsbee Chapter. After a busy period the group plans bi monthly meetings and a lighter summer schedule.
The Silsbee area AARP meets this evening at 6 30 in Read Turrentine School Cafetorium for a covered dish supper Rev A A Drennen presents slides from his recent trip through the program
The annual Memorial Day Homecoming will be held May 28 at the Holland Cemetery, located north of Kountze. A basket lunch will be served at noon.
Sealed proposals for seal coat on numerous Texas highways in Liberty Jasper Tyler Chambers Orange Newton Jefferson Hardin will be received at the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation Austin until 9:00 A.M. May 19 1977 and read aloud. Plans and specs including wage rates are available at the Office of Co B Bond Orange and the State Department in Austin. Usual rights reserved.
Contractors announce a highway project covering 27 597 miles of seal coat on various routes in Jasper Hardin Tyler Jefferson and Orange Counties under listed codes. The notice from portation Austin states bids will be received until 9 00 A.M. May 18 1977 and then publicly opened.
Read fragment notes a 29 501 mile ACP overlay program across Orange Jasper Jefferson Hardin and Liberty counties. Mentions legal codes C 28-14-53 and others with unclear dates or authorities. Ends with garbled text referencing Austin and a person or place called weweny rence.
The Kountze Independent School District invites sealed bids to clear about 52 acres on the north side of FM 1293 with 2600 feet of frontage. For details call the Business Office at 713 246-3358. Bids due 4:00 p.m. May 16 1977 and opened 7:00 p.m. May 16 1977 in the High School Homemaking Department. The board may reject any or all bids.
The Trustees of the Silsbee Independent School District invite sealed bids for a commercial walk-in cooler and freezer. Bids are due by 3 PM on Wednesday May 11 1977 in the Superintendent’s office at 957 North 5th Street. Specifications available 8 AM to 4 PM weekdays. D D Shine president.
Officials from three foreign countries a tribal chief and Lafitte descendants will attend the May 14 1977 dedication of the Sam Houston Center in Liberty at 2 p.m. Lt Governor William P Hobby Jr former Governor Price Daniel will speak and preside. The event marks the regional depository program to protect and provide access to historical records.
The Department of Defense announces October 4 1977 as the deadline for Vietnam era service members and former personnel with less than honorable discharges to apply for a special review. All veterans who served between August 4 1964 and March 28 1973 and received substandard discharges may qualify. A Joint Liaison Office in St Louis handles eligibility and status inquiries for Army Navy Marines and Air Force. Mailing address and toll free number provided.
The Bird House, a new apparel shop for junior and young contemporary fashions, will open with a 9 30 a.m. ribbon cutting Saturday at 335 North Fourth Street. Door prizes accompany the event. The Bird House is owned and managed by Mr and Mrs Rayford Birdwell, long time operators of Birdwell's Department Store in Silsbee.
Martha Simpson was chosen president of the Panhandlers Home Demonstration Club for the coming year. Donna Flowers became vice president, Carolyn Bowman secretary, Jean Grimes treasurer, Paula Fortenberry council delegate, Connie Bailey alternate. A bread making program followed the vote, and the year will close with a May 19 salad luncheon at City Park.
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