County Boards Appoint Trustees Amid Audit Plans
The County Commission continued reports on services with truck foggers aiding insecticide distribution. Conley Bradshaw was named to fill the Hospital Board of Trustees term left by Gerald Flowers, who resigned. The commission also rehired Silsbee accountants William C. Key and John S. Eppes to perform a nine month audit costing between $11,000 and $15,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conley Bradshaw
Hospital Board of Trustees
Gerald Flowers
Silsbee
William C. Key
John S. Eppes
Kathy Donelson in Top Five Percent National Merit
Kathleen Donelson, a Silsbee High School junior, placed in the top five percent of more than one million National Merit Test takers last October. She awaits final notice next fall on whether she becomes a semifinalist or commended student in the 1978 program. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Donelson of Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Donelson
Silsbee High School
Kathleen
Henry Donelson
Silsbee
Wildwood Christian Women Hold Annual Spring Luncheon
The Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church met May 10 in Wildwood for their annual spring luncheon. Presiding was Mrs. Joe Trahan with lesson by Mrs. Henrietta Fleetwood and worship led by Mrs. W. F. Caskey. Special guests included Mrs. Margaret Cannon of Wildwood and several visitors from Beamont and Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Fellowship
The
First Christian Church O
Teachers Sorority Plans May Meeting in Dallas
The Texas Beta Eta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa teachers sorority met April 28 at Mrs. Eloise Choate's home with co hostess Mrs. Laverne Ross. Mrs. Merle Cawthon led the business session. Mrs. Betty Hinkie lectured on gardening with a demonstration and discussion of care for hanging baskets and house plants. The final meeting for the school year is set for May 19 at Mrs. Lea Gardner's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Beta Eta Chapter
Alpha Delta Kappa Teachersorority
Eloise Choate
Laverne Ross
Merle Cawthon
Betty Hinkie
Lea Gardner
Policeman Attends Hostage Negotiation Seminar
Sgt. Tommy Robinson of the Silsbee Police Department completed a two and a half day hostage negotiation seminar. Chief A. L. Burleson said the session, held in Beaumont, was led by an FBI agent from Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Robinson
Silsbee
A. L. Burleson
Beaumont
FBI
Houston
Burleson
Miss Patti Queen Named Lions Queen Candidate
Miss Patti Queen will represent the Silsbee Noon Lions Club at a Queen's Contest in Lufkin May 14 and 15 during District 2-S1 Lions Convention. She is a Silsbee High School May graduate planning to attend North Texas State University and has held roles in the band, Leo Club, and numerous organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patti Queen
Silsbee Noon Lions Club
Lufkin
John T. Queen
Silsbee High School
North Texas State University
Future Teachers Association
Rainbow Girls
French Club
Patti
Greta Crawford to Marry Stephen Ringo on June 17
Mr and Mrs Earl Crawford of Silsbee announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Greta Janell to Stephen Earl Ringo, son of Mr and Mrs James Earl Ringo of Victor. The wedding is planned for June 17 at Caney Head Assembly of God Church at 7 39 p.m. Friends and relatives are cordial ly invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl C. Crawford
Silsbee
Greta Janell
Stephen Earl Ringo
James Earl Ringo
Victor
Caney Head Assembly of God Church
Chiropractic promotes health without surgery
Chiropractic care restores health and supports longevity in natural, economical ways. It highlights noninvasive treatment to improve well being and reduce need for surgical intervention.
Pleasant Valley Church Homecoming Events
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Pineville holds homecoming on Sunday with a 10 30 a m song service led by guest speaker Steve Benthall of Woodville. A basket lunch will be served at noon followed by singing and fellowship. The church sits six and a half miles southeast of Warren under Rev C S Read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
Pineville
Steve Benthall
Woodville
C. S. Read
Warren
Births in Silsbee and nearby areas announced
A series of birth notices from Silsbee Doctors Hospital and related area facilities lists Keith Allen Powers born April 27 to Billy Gwynne Powers and wife, Wesley Wilbur Sawyer born April 28 to Gene and wife, David Keith born May 2 to Robert Gregory, Lisa Anne born May 4 to Arthur Moss, Kimberly Jean born May 5 to Jessie Sallas, Stacy Leigh born May 6 to Bill Wright, Elbert McMahon Jr. born May 8 to Elbert and wife, Tabitha Michell born May 9 to Leslie Paine, Jana Lee born May 6 in Beaumont to Robert Kirkland and wife. Grandparents named include Henry Paine, George W. Eddings Jr., Mary Ann Paine, and others in Silsbee and Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Allen
Billy Gwynne Powers
Silsbee
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Gene Raymond Sawyer
Wesley Wilbur
David Keith
Robert Bruce Gregory
Fred
Arthur Earl Moss
Jasper
Lisa Anne
Kimberly Jean
Jessie Oran Sallas
Stacy Leigh
Bill Allen Wright
Elbert McMahon Sr
Buna
Elbert McMahon Jr
Leslie B. Paine
Tabitha Michell
Women and Children Hospital
Henry B. Paine
George W. Eddings Jr
Mary Ann Paine
Beaumont
Robert Kirkland
Devers
Jana Lee
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Horace Whittington
Alfis Kirkland
Card of Thanks for James Arvin Hollyfield Sonny
The family of James Arvin Hollyfield expresses appreciation to friends and relatives for kindness food flowers prayers during his recent passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Arvin Hollyfield
Sonny
Municipal Court Docket Call In Silsbee May 26
The Silsbee Municipal Court docket call for non jury trials is set for May 26 in the Municipal Courtroom before City Judge L A Yankie. Cases include Earnest Dean Kellis no motor vehicle sticker Ronald Lewis Grisham public intoxication Marvin Kelly Curtis exhibition of acceleration Lewis Arlen disobeyed stop sign Bobby Steven Drake public intoxication Carl Steven Hobbs public intoxication Marshall D Gore speeding farm tags violation and failure to appear Morris Leo Spell consuming alcoholic beverages after hours Maurine Virginia Denson expired license plate and Saima Johansson failure to control speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
L. A. Yankie
Earnest Dean Kellis
Ronald Lewis Grisham
Marvin Kelly Curtis
Lewis Arlen
Bobby Steven Drake
Carl Steven Hobbs
Marshall D. Gore
Morris Leo Spell
Maurine Virginia Denson
Saima Johansson
Shannon McGowan Wins Regional and State Track Honors
Shannon McGowan daughter of Sylvia Moore and the late Billy Joe McGowan won the Regional II A girls track high point title in Stephenville on April 23 and qualified in five events for the state meet. In Austin on May 7 representing Corral High School she took first in the 100 yard dash and placed second in long jump and triple jump, third in the 880 relay and sixth in the 440 relay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon McGowan
Sylvia Moore
Billy Joe McGowan
Doyle Swarthout Sr
D. D. McGowan
Stephenville
Austin
Corral High School
Southlake
Silsbee TOPS Club Meeting Notes and Losses
Silsbee TOPS Club met Tuesday in the Gulf States Utilities Building. Eighteen members weighed in with 1915 pounds lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Tops Club
Gulf States Utilities
Mrs Yvonne Neyland Elected President of Heart Association
The Silsbee American Heart Association board met on May 10 at 7 p.m. in the Silsbee State Bank. Mrs. Yvonne Neyland was elected president, with Mrs. Dot Smith as vice president and Mrs. Sara Kraft as secretary. David Cobble became treasurer. others assumed roles as campaign, program, and publicity chairmen. The bylaws were adopted, and a September meeting was scheduled. Bob Baker spoke on organizational structure and committee functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee American Heart Association
Silsbee State Bank
Yvonne Neyland
Dot Smith
Sara Kraft
David Cobble
Gilda Mitchell
Sherry Woodard
Lola Read
Weekend Revival at Old Hebron Church
A weekend revival will be held May 13 15 at the Old Hebron Baptist Church FM 282 old Camp Seale Road. Services will be held each night at 7 00 Rev Alford Marcontell of Thicket will be guest speaker. Homecoming will be Sunday with a basket lunch at noon and singing in the afternoon. Rev Henry Davis is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Hebron Baptist Church
FM 282
Old Camp Seale Road
Alford Marcontell
Thicket
Henry Davis
Revival Services at First Baptist Church Begin May 16
Revival services start May 16 at the First Baptist Church 650 North First Street with guest speaker Rev John W Williams of Como Texas first vice president of State BM E Convention. Services are at 7 30 each day and Rev Sampson Becker serves as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
North First Street
John W. Williams
Como
Texas
BM & E Convention
Sampson Becker
Ward's Wonderland Nursery celebrates seventh anniversary open house
Mrs Ruby Ward and her group lead Ward's Wonderland Nursery which began May 17, 1970. The 24 hour concept later moved to 7:15am to 5:15pm five days weekly. Open House on May 15, 1977 from 2 to 4 pm invites friends and newcomers to tour, meet staff, and discuss the school designed with the child in mind and parents peace of mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward’s
Wonderland Nursery
Irs
Ruby Ward
Sim Ward
Rue
Sandra Willis
Jennie Nugent
Betty Crawford
Ward
Sam _ P. Copeland
Roger Ratliff
Herbert Elmore
Nelson Long
First National Bank of Silsbee
R. M. Hickerson
L. B. Creel
Ward’s Wonderland Nursery
Willis
Nugent
Crawford
Laurel Ward
Betty Frye
Barbara Ward
Leona Whitman
Mary Ward
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Allen
Oak Crest Lumberton
Wildwood
Teachers Sorority
Call B&b Electric Company
Lions Queen
Miss Patti Queen
Greta Janell Crawford Stephen Earl Ringo
Chiropractic
Pleasant Valley Church
SAVON
Roach & Ant Killer
Exertoner
Hwy
Silsbee, Texas
Lumberton
Aaron McBride
Linda Cox
R. Ph
Kountze
Roy Daves R. Ph
South Brower Kountze
Heart Association
Old Hebron Church
Lodge
L. K. Johnson
W.M. Abram Miles
Sec
Ante Nag
Harold's Sus Supermarket
Simberly Ward
Rebecca Seymour
David James
Justin Player
Travis Ross
Justin Harris
Julie McClanahan
Jana Calhoun
Devin Carter
Brad Hoffman
Brandi Hinton
Kent Tackett
Karl Martin
Jamie James
Dobie Caps
Anette Blue
Robert Ward, Jr
Robbie
Daniel Theriot
Ronnie Fox
Christi Seymour
Jeffrey Grisham
Michael James
Colen Ellert
Leona Jo Whitman
Marshal Nichols
Shaun Culp
Crystal Davis
Rob Har
Abner Fincher
Rob Harris
Mandy Hutchinson
Amy Lewis
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