Creels to Mark Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs W W Creel celebrate their 50th anniversary with open house at their son W D Creel’s home Beaumont Silsbee Highway. Mrs Creel is Bennie Cook from Silsbee and Mr Creel hails from Polk County. Married May 21 1919 in Silsbee they are Friendship Baptist Church charter members with children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Creel
W. D. Creel
Beaumont-Silsbee Highway
Friendship Baptist Church
Mobil Oil Corp
Co. E. Shutter
Warren
Richard Miles
Guam
Card of Thanks for Gordey Parents 25th Anniversary
Aleta Lawrence and Tony Gordey thank friends and relatives for making their parents 25th wedding anniversary a wonderful success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleta
Lawrence
Tony Gordey
Family thanks friends for prayers after Earl Shuler’s loss
The family of Earl Shuler expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for prayers and kindness shown during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Shuler
4 H Horse Show Sunday At Trailriders Arena Silsbee
The Hardin County 4 H Adult Leaders Association hosts the First Open Horse Show at the Silsbee Trailriders arena on Sunday May 25 starting with halter classes at 9 a.m. Three classes Pee Wee Junior and Senior award All Round trophies and trophies to top three with a saddle for the Over All Champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Adult Leaders Association
Silsbee Trailriders
Harding County
4-H
Cub Scout Packs Meet Tuesday At Cravens Hall
Cub Scout Pack 88 holds its regular meeting Tuesday at 7 p m in Cravens Hall of First United Methodist Church. The May theme Wonders of the World features a manned spacecraft film with Astronaut White. Pack 201 visits to perform a skit with announcer Chuck Willis and Pack 201 members. Awards will be presented by Fay Adcock as plans advance for the summer program. Families invited to this family affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cravens Hall
First United Methodist Church
Astronaut White
Pack 201
Chuck Willis
James McMillen
James Johnson
Dean Warren
Leon Crawford
Pack
Fay Adcock
Retired Persons To Meet At O’Neil Cafeteria
Silsbee area AARP chapter will meet Thursday at 7 p m in O Neil School cafeteria hosted by Silsbee Lions Club. Vanguards of St Vincent DePaul Lumberton will present the program. Refreshments provided. May birthday honorees age 65 and over are special guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Area Chapter of Retired Persons
AARP
O’neil School
Silsbee Lions Club
Vanguards
St Vincent DePaul’s
Lumberton
Kirkendalls To Hold Open House May 31
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kirkendall of Deweyville celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their Deweyville residence on May 31. A noon covered dish luncheon will greet immediate family, with a 2 to 6 pm reception and cake and punch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Kirkendall
Deweyville
Billy Ray Kirkindall
Orange
Juanita Woodcock Hall
Kenneth
Beaumont
Warren Evans
Comodora Rivaldavia
Argentina
Kirkendall
Call
Texas
H. C. Darden
East Texas
Memorial Day Services at Holland Cemetery
Memorial Day services will be held May 31 at Holland Cemetery north of Kountze. A guest speaker will give a short devotional and a basket lunch will be served at noon. Dr. Billie Strother Sowers of Hawaii visits the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Strother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland Cemetery
Kountze
Billie Strother Sowers of
Hawaii
Mrs
Wade Strother
Silsbee volunteers press for city aid and lease plan
The Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department asks the city to meet with the fire commission to fund maintenance and equipment at 300 dollars monthly. They propose leasing the fire hall to the city to secure insurance and maintenance funds, with discussions set for May 16 and a lease fee to be decided later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Commission
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Dept
E. M. Simmons
Benford Walters Cecil Smyley Hickerson
Hickerson
John Busby
Benford Walters
Wesley C Letham Elected President of Little Theater
New officers of the Silsbee Little Theater were chosen at the annual meeting. Wesley C Letham was elected president to succeed Rev. Garrett Wingfield. Other officers include I F Eldredge Jr vice president James Leigh secretary and Lester P Landgraf treasurer. Directors are Edward Dominguez Mrs Hugh Smith Latham and Landgraf with holdovers Miss Cheryl Markham Leon Crum Mrs J C Jeffrey Jr Eldredge Leigh and Rev Wingfield. Retiring directors are Mrs Mary Ann Lee Eddie Grubbs Eddie Van Winkle and Hugh Smith. A review of the past year and plans for the new year were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Little Theater
Neches National Bank
Wesley C. Latham
Garrett Wingfield
I. F. Eldredge Jr
James Leigh
Lester P. Landgraf
Edward Dominguez
Hugh Smith
Latham
Landgraf
Cheryl Markham
Leon Crum
J. C. Jeffrey Jr
Eldredge
Leigh
Wingfield
Mary Ann Lee
Eddie Grubbs
Eddie van Winkle
School Week Program Opens On Junior High Campus
The board announces a week program starting June 2 using the Junior High School campus and equipment for fourth through junior high students. It allocates $600 for salaries and expenses and accepts Brantley Asphalt Co. of Beaumont to repair the high school parking lot replacing the base with eight inches of concrete and applying 1% inch asphalt at $3.75 per square yard. Superintendent Hough is authorized to determine repair priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brantley Asphalt Co
Beaumont
Hough
Mrs Wallie Freeman Prepares for Monday Surgery
Mrs Wallie D Freeman is slated for a surgical procedure Monday at Jasper Memorial Hospital. The report notes the planned operation and the hospital location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallie D. Freeman
Jasper Memorial Hospital
Notice to Bidders for Kountze High School Walkways
Sealed bids addressed to the Board of Trustees of Kountze Corporate Independent School District Kountze Texas will be received at the office of L W Hughes Superintendent Kountze High School until 7 30 p m June 9 1969 for construction of covered walkways at Kountze High School Plans and specifications may be obtained from May 26 1969 by depositing 25 00 cash per copy A bid bond equal to at least 5 percent of the bid and proof of workman compensation and public liability insurance are required The project must be completed by August 25 1969 with a 10000 per day liquidated damages provision and other standard conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kountze
Texas
L. W. Hughes
Kountze High School
Board of Trustees
Kountze Corporate Independent
Board of Equalization to Hear Tax Protests in Lumberton
The Board of Equalization convenes June 2 to 4 at 7 p.m. in the Lumberton Independent School District Tax Office in Lumberton Texas to hear protests and determine property valuations. Taxpayers must call or visit the Tax Office to schedule an appointment to appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization
Lumberton Independent School District
Lumberton
Texas
Tax Office
B.D. Newsworthy
Lumberton Ind
Honey Island Couple Mark 50 Years of Marriage
Mr and Mrs G D Griffin of Route 2 Kountze Texas celebrate fifty years of marriage with an open house at their Honey Island home on Sunday June 1 inviting all friends and relatives They have lived in Honey Island all their lives and are parents to eight children thirty one grandchildren and six great grandchildren Hosts include daughters and daughters in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Griffin
Route 2
Kountze
Mrs. Griffin
Honey Island
Texas
Sewing Forum at South Park High School
The Jefferson County Living Committee and the Texas Agricultural Extension Service sponsor a Fashion Forum on June 1 in the South Park High School auditorium from 9 30 a m to 3 p m. The free event welcomes all sewing enthusiasts with speakers from McCall's Patterns Armo Company and Unique Zippers announced by Vivian Goodrum Hardin County Home Demonstration Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County . Living Committee
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
South Park High School
McCall’s Patterns
Armo Company
Vivian Goodrum
Hardin County
Riders Schedule Arena Workday and Meeting
Silsbee Trail Riders will hold a workday all day Saturday at their arena on the Spurger highway. The next regular club meeting is Monday at 7 30 p m at the arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Trail
Spurger Highway
Gratitude for Support After Loss of Gene Barrington
To the many friends who opened their hearts to us in the loss of our loved one, we thank you. Your prayers, your kind words and understanding are deeply appreciated. Gene Barrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Barrington
Thank You Note to Caring Friends
Mrs Minnie Moran expresses gratitude for kind thoughts during illness at home and hospital. She wishes blessings from God to all who cared and supported her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Moran
Troop 82 Scouts Awarded Merit Badges at Meeting
Troop 82 held a regular meeting with 21 boys and Scoutmaster Bob Parr. Merit badges awarded included Norman Hooks second class Wade Parr public speaking Van Swarthout and George Graham star ranks with swimming canoeing and home repairs Keith Goins second class swimming George Armstrong first aid art motor boating painting and Mark Denson fishing and athletics. The group toured to a new campsite and planned future campouts led by Vance Swarthout scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Bob Parr
Norman Hooks
Wade Parr
van Swarthout
George Graham
Keith Goins
George Armstrong
Mark Denson
Vance Swarthout
Beaumont women attend Tex State Parliamentarians convention
Mrs Louise Hill and Mrs J A Raney of Beaumont attended the Tex State Parliamentarians convention at Brownwood from Thursday to Sunday. They then traveled to Austin to join the governor's reception on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Hill
J. A. Raney
Beaumont
Rownwood
Austin
Thanking Friends After Hospital Confinement
A note from A. A. Adams expresses gratitude for prayers and cards received during hospitalization at St. Elizabeth Hospital and extends blessings to postal employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Gore's Smokehouse Ib Foods on Offer
A fragment lists smoked meats and pork products from Gore's Smokehouse including smoked rib bacon ham pork chops smoked shoulder and various pork cuts with quantities in pounds and assorted sausage items.
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. W. Creels
MR. and
Mrs. W. W. Creel
Pennyrich
Joyce Braswell
South 4Th Street
Silsbee
Lodge
Hercules Masonic Lodge
Af&am
Slith Street
L. K. Johnson
W. M
D. Lane
Secty
Mercury
Mer Ury
Trailriders Arena
Icub
O'Neil
First Baptist Church
Kirkindall
Lottie Pool
I. A. Pool
Silsbee Trail Riders Arena
Allen-Peavy Lumber CO
Baker's Food Market
Birdwell’s Department Store
Kountze Pharmacy
Kountze Frostyland
Work & Daniels Construction CO
Dwayne Overstreet
Kountze Peoples State Bank
Dean Cruse
Harper's Dirt Contractor
Gulf States Utilities CO
Beaumont Chamber OF Commerce
Pace-Wells Funeral Home
Alvin Wells
Levingston
Clarence McNeely
Kountze House OF Flowers— Kountze
Kountze Lumber CO
Lowell Lumber CO. — Kountze
Richardson Trucklines
Marianne’s Beauty Shop
Newsom Center
Kountze Verna’s Beauty Shop
Kountze Jones
Welch’s
Beaumont Norvell-Wilder
ABC Armature Works
WYATT
Beaumont Texas Coffee Company
Harold Lee Engineering CO
Bell Oil CO
Beaumont Armour Auto Parts
Silsbee Carway Motor CO
Silsbeer Deir's Drive IN
Goodyear Service
Britton-Cravens Lumber CO
Silsbee Auto CO
Houston Natural Gas
Silsbee Morris Pharmacy — Silsbee
Pete Landolt Sinclair
Frenchy's Appliance
Bill Fuller's
MOBIL
Chesser Butane
All-Round
Lamberton
JIM Simmons
Hardin County Butane
Lumberton Furniture CO
Batson Lumber CO
Batson Chalet
Wyatt’s
Servation
Burge Grocery
Russco Paint
Wesley C. Letham
Little Theater
Pharetey
Mrs. G. D. Griffin
South Park
Joe Ventura
Troop
A. A. Adams
Gore’s
Smokehouse
Marleen
Violet
Marleen Bottoms
Violet Odom
Sacanbis
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