Evadale High Plans Graduation June 2 1975
Evadale High School announces graduation exercises set for June 2 for the Class of 1975. Valedictorian Joe Mann Cheek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Cheek of Evadale, graduates with a 91.70 GPA and plans Lamar College for chemical engineering. Salutatorian Cindy Bigham Lyman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Bigham of New Mexico, has 84.82 GPA and diverse activities. Daniel Brent White is listed as the highest ranking boy of the senior class.
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Joe Mann Cheek
Evadale
Cheek
Robert R., Cheek
U.N
Joe Mann
Lamar College
Cindy Bigham Lyman
J. B. Bigham
New Mexico
Cindy
Daniel Brent White
Brent
R. L. White
White
E. C. Nash
Kent Christian
David Collins
David Dougharty
Dillon Ferguson
Michael Harris
David Olds
Bobby Thompson
Johnny Vaughn
Brent White
Barbara Brown
Esther Drake
Becky Goats
Jeanette Humble
Cindy Luman
Cathey Osburn
Karen Powers
Debbie Walters
Joyce Crowder
Mrs. Jeffrey To Head City Parks Board
The City of Silsbee Parks Board elected officers at its May 19 meeting. Mrs Anun Jeffrey became chairwoman Rupert Horka was named vice chair and Deana Delaune was elected secretary.
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Mrs. Jeffrey
City Parks Board
City of Silsbee Park and Recreation Advisory Board
Anun Jeffrey
Rupert Horka
Deana Delaune
Cesar Dominguez
Evadale UIL contestants advance from region to state
Evadale High School sent contestants to the District Literary Meet at Lamar University on April 5 where multiple students won events. Regional competition at Kilgore on April 19 qualified two students for state in Austin May 2–3. At state Sam Thompson placed sixth in Headline Writing and Joe Mann Cheek sixth in Slide Rule. regional winners Thompson and Cheek also earned state berths.
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Evadale High School
Lamar University
Evadale
Kilgore
U.N
Austin
Phyllis Goins
Cheryl Stratton
Buddy Cowart
Sam Thompson
Ronnie Fikes
Steve West
Mike Humble
Helen Gravis
Brent White
Joe Mann Cheek
Vicki Robison
Thompson
Cheek
Funeral Services for Jack Wheeler 72 Held in Kountze
Jack Wheeler 72 of Kountze died May 18 after a lengthy illness at Methodist Hospital Houston. He was a native of Matagorda, longtime Kountze resident, retired Atlantic Richfield employee, and former butcher for J. N. Collier of Silsbee. Services were May 20 at Farmer Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. R. E. Barclay and Rev. A. A. Drennen. Burial in Wheeler Cemetery near Kountze. Survived by brothers Boots Wheeler Neder land and Henry Wheeler Kountze. pallbearers listed.
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Jack Wheeler
Kountze
Methodist Hospital
Houston
Matagorda
First Baptist Church of
Silsbee
Atlantic-Richfield Co
Wheeler
J. N. Collier
Farmer Funeral Home
R. E. Barclay
A.A. Drennen
Wheeler Cemetery
Kounze
SMPA Bass Tourney Set For Saturday At Lake Sam Rayburn
The fifth annual SMPA Bass Tournament will accept entries until 6 am Saturday May 24 at Twin Dykes Marina on Lake Sam Rayburn. Entry blanks are available from Silsbee Police officers, at the Police Station on Earnest Avenue, or via this week’s Bee. Prizes will be awarded in several categories and all proceeds go to the SMPA Scholarship Fund for a Silsbee High School graduate.
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Silsbee Municipal Police Association
Twin Dykes Marina
Lake Sam Rayburn
William Gilley
Silsbee
Earnest Avenue
SMPA
Funeral Rites for Herman Mitchell Held in Lumberton
Funeral services for Herman Mitchell aged 47 of Lumberton were held at 10 a.m. at Forest Lawn Funeral Chapel with burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery. He died May 14 at St. Elizabeth Hospital hours after work at Laclede Steel Co. Survivors include wife Melba Mitchell son Herman D. Mitchell daughter Elizabeth Mitchell and brothers Robert Mitchell and Clifford Wagley.
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Herman Mitchell
Lumberton
Forest Lawn Funeral Chapel
Forest Lawn Cemetery
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Laclede Steel Co
Melba Mitchell
Herman D. Mitchell
Elizabeth Mitchell
Robert Mitchell
Cisco
Clifford Wagley
Ville Platte
Card of Thanks for C B Riedinger
The family of C B Riedinger expresses gratitude to friends and First Assembly of God Church for food offerings. Thanks also to doctors and nurses for caring for him in the hospital. Mrs C B Miedinger Mrs O T Odell Kigas
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C. B. Riedinger
First Assembly of God Church
Little Theater to Present 4th Annual Awards Friday Night
The Silsbee Little Theater hosts its 4th Annual Awards on Friday at 8:00 p.m. in the Theater Building. Readings and major production awards will be announced in Academy Awards style with Master of Ceremonies Joe Watson. Presenters include past winners Donna Sheffield and Ward Bush. special entertainment guided by Ann Jeffrey.
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Silsbee Little Theater
Lola Burgess
Helen Larsh
Mrs. Burgess
Little Theater
Joe Watson
Ann Jeffrey
Paul Georgas
Frank Grote
Robert Neyland
Jimmy Jeffrey
Betty Ann Mitchell
Nin
Ette Tennison
Sam Copeland
George Noddin
Raymond Tennison
Shirley Gilchriest
Peggy Scarborough
Charlyne White
Donna Sheffield
Ward Bush
Anna Smith
Harold Norris
Harvest Club
Beaumont
Burgess
Marvin Bonnette
Jim
Lakey Family Reunion Brings 54 Guests to Silsbee Home
The Lakey reunion was held May 18 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lakey on Watts Road in Silsbee. Fifty four guests attended from Kingsland Houston Port Arthur and other cities.
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Lakey
J. B. Lakey
Watts Road
Silsbee
Kingsland
Houston
Port Arthur
AARP Meets Tonight in Silsbee Area Chapter
The Silsbee area chapter of the Retired Persons organization meets tonight at 6 30 in the Neil school cafeteria for their regular gathering.
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Silsbee Area
Neil School
Family thanks for support after loss of loved one
The Bruce and Hagar Families thank friends for flowers food visits and prayers during our loss. Special thanks to Pete Farmer and son Robert for their kindness and aid.
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Pete Farmer
Robert
Bruce
Hagar
Local social notices list
Mrs. Gertrude Perlitz and guests include prominent residents such as Gertrude Fields, Bill Campbell, Pete Landolt, Barre Mitchell, Russell Watson, Betty Ann Mitchell, David Williams, R W Wooley, Jack Welch, and William Cutbirth with their spouses in a community announcement.
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Silsbee, Texas
Top Gan
Cindy Lum
Evadale High
Evadale Uil
Silsbee Little League
Jesus Christ
God
Mean
First Baptist Church
Texas
Boots Wheeler
Nederland
Henry Wheeler
Richard Jones
C. G. McClinton
A. R. Ehrensberger
Lincoln Skillern
John S. Tarver Jr
Cline Yarbo
C. B. Miedinger
O. T. (Odell) Kigas
AARP
U.S
Datsun
Toyota
Polyglas Sale
American Express
Diners Club
Carte Blanche BankAmericard
North Sth Street
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