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Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1968

Page

3

Warner Hadnot Engagement Announced in Vancouver

Mr and Mrs David Warner of 2240 Minne r ing Ave Vancouver BC announce the engagement of their daughter Jory to Pervis Hadnot Jr son of Mr and Mrs Hadnot Sr of Silsbee The wedding is set for June 22 at the West Vancouver Church of Christ Miss Warner a social worker and Hadnot an inspector for Douglas Aircraft Co plan to reside in Los Angeles.

David Warner Minnering Ave Vancouver B C Canada Jory Pervis Hadnot Jr Hadnot Sr Silsbee West Vancouver Church of Christ

Troop 82 Receives Swimming Awards

Boy Scout Troop 82 met Monday at 7 p.m. in the scout hall with scoutmaster Bob Parr in charge. After drills Mr. Devenport taught Morse Code. Members and fathers have swum at the YMCA in Beaumont for three Saturdays, earning fourteen first place awards and several merit awards as they train for a track meet in Bradsle.

Boy Scout Bob Parr

Vickie Barclay to Wed Carroll Roy in June

The engagement and upcoming marriage of Vickie Lynne Barclay to Carroll Denman Roy are announced by the Barclay family. The ceremony will be June 1 at the couple’s home with Rev. J L Hollaway officiating. Kathy Barclay will be matron of honor. Kathy will sing with piano accompaniment.

Raymond Leonard Barclay Vickie Lynne Carroll Denman Roy W. C. Roy J. L. Hollaway Lindale Baptist Church Corpus Christi Richard Allen Kathy Barclay Horace Whittington

Wayne Taylor Presents Recital at Lanar Tech

Ted Wayne Taylor, 15, son of Glynn R. and Helen Die Taylor of Beaumont, showcased in a Forest Park High School Recital Hall program at Lanar State College of Technology. A Forest Park sophomore, he has won multiple music awards including the Outstanding Texas Musician Award for Piano and earned superior ratings at National Piano Guild auditions. He is nephew of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Die.

Ted Wayne Taylor Glynn R. Taylor Beaumont Forest Park High School Lanar State College of Technology National Piano Guild Helen Die Silsbee J. D. Die

Wanda Smith Elected President Of Sorority Unit

The Beta Sigma Phi City Council met at Silsbee State Bank with Mrs Joe Nelson presiding. Officers chosen include Wanda Smith as president, Joe Nelson as vice president, Robert L. Riceman as secretary, and T. H. Dean as treasurer. Dates for a covered dish dinner city rituals and Founders Day were set for the coming year.

Beta Sigma Phi Silsbee State Bank Joe Nelson Wanda Smith Robert L. Riceman T. H. Dean

Graduation Tea Honors Miss Felps

Miss Sue Felps of Silsbee High School was honored at a Sunday tea hosted by Mrs J. M. Durdin with cohosts Mrs R. C. Davis of Port Arthur and Mrs F. B. Durdin. Maroon and white decorations marked the occasion in the Durdin home from 2:30 to 4:00. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs F. B. Felps.

Sue Felps Silsbee High School J. M. Durdin R. C. Davis Port Arthur F. B. Durdin Daniel F. B. Felps

Woman of the Year Award for Aline McBride

Pine Burr ABWA chapter named Mrs. Aline McBride its Woman of the Year for its progress in business and community activity. McBride, insurance office manager at Cravens Insurance in Silsbee, competes for the national title in Jacksonville, Florida on October 18 to 20.

Aline McBride Pine Purr Chapter American Business Women’s Association ABWA McBride Cravens Insurance Agency Silsbee Pine Burr Association Jacksonville Fla

Evadale Wildwood Garden Club Elects Officers

The Wildwood Garden Club of Evadale elected officers at an organizational meeting held Thursday at 7 p m in Mrs. Lorraine Broussard home. Officers include Mrs Broussard president Mrs Lyons secretary treasurer Mrs Chambas corresponding secretary and others. The group will meet the third Tuesday monthly and installation is set for June 18 at 7 30 p m in Mrs Chambers jr home.

Wildwood Garden Club Evadale Lorraine Broussard Clinton Lyons E. J. Chama Jr Ernest Wilson Dave Stanton James Christian J. J. Stringer E. J. Chambers Jr

Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginemen barbecue near Silsbee

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginemen Chapter 646 of AT&SF will hold its annual barbecue Sunday at Eugene Bell’s camp on Village Creek. Firemen enginemen and families are invited with retirees also welcome. Barbecue dinner at 1 30 p m. Bell Camp lies five miles from Silsbee via Highway 327 with signs at Village Creek Bridge.

Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginemen At&sf Eugene Bell Village Creek Bell Silsbee Village Creek Bridge

Good Shepherd Bible School to Focus on Pleasing God

Vacation Bible School at Good Shepherd Baptist Church runs June 7 from 8 to 11 a.m. Principal is Mrs I R Brownlee with pianist Mrs Kenneth Gore. Supervisors include Mrs James Skinner intermediates Mrs 8B E Curtis juniors Mrs James Johnson primaries Mrs Connie Scoggins beginners and Mrs Robert Davis nursery. Preparation day June 1. Attendees register at 9 a.m. and go to skating rink for a party. Sack lunch served at noon. Commencement exercises June 7. Rev Charles Willis invites all area children.

Vacation Bible School Good Shepherd Baptist Church I. R. Brownlee Kenneth Gore James Skinner E. Curtis James Johnson Connie Scoggins Robert Davis Bible School Charles Willis

Little Theater to Elect Five Directors

The Silsbee Little Theater will hold its annual general membership meeting Sunday May 26 at 1 30 p m at Neches National Bank. Five new directors will be elected to replace terms of Smith Mrs Sherman Worthey Mrs Gertrude Fields Mrs Jack Hedge and Leon Crum. A nominating committee consisting of Mrs Emmett Barefield James Hays Eddie Van Winkle and Miss Cheryl Markham will present nominees. Officers will also be elected for one year.

Silsbee Little Theater Hugh Smith Little Theater Neches National Bank Smith Sherman Worthey Gertrude Fields Jack Hedge Leon Crum

Kindergarten Graduation At Frank Robinson Elementary

Kindergarten graduation exercises led by Mrs Serah FE Brackens and Mrs Doris M Perkins will be Friday at 7 20 p m in Frank Robinson Elementary School Principal Mableen Brent of Robinson School will present Bachelor of Rhymes certificates Miss Eleis Graham will speak on the importance of kindergarten A Mother Goose rhymes program and a story hour led by Mrs Elouise Smith will be featured The public is invited.

Serah FE. Brackens Doris M. Perkins Frank Robinson Mableen Brent Robinson School Eleis Graham Elouise Smith

Evans Products Co Re Elects Directors in Portland Meeting

Manford A. Orloff told shareholders at the 1968 annual meeting in Portland on May 15 that Evans Products will boost 1968 sales in building materials and notes continued importance in railcar equipment. Shareholders re elected 14 directors and appointed John A. Eleriaga as vice president.

Portland Ore Evans Products Co Manford A. Orloff J. Kenneth Brody Norman Davis R. W., DeWeese Edward S. Evans Jr Lawrence M. Flahive Sheldon Kaplan C. Calvert Knudsen Crocker Nevin Monford A. Orloff Samuel J. Robinson H. H. Rousseau L. L. Wygal Max Zamansky Piotr Zenezak John A. Elerriaga

Card of Thanks for kindness after house fire loss

Samuel Moffett family thanks friends and neighbors for kind deeds during their home fire loss. They say they shall always remember the generosity and wish God’s blessing on each contributor.

Ferguson Brothers Aboard USS Cascade at Newport

Richard Wayne Ferguson and Ivy Earl Ferguson sons of Mrs. Arthur Ferguson are assigned to the USS Cascade at Newport Rhode Island. Richard completed 16 weeks of radio school and Ivy is a second class radar man with three years aboard the ship. Both will join the Admiral's Staff after visiting their mother in Silsbee.

Richard Wayne Ferguson Ivy Earl Ferguson Arthur Ferguson This City Mr. Ferguson Newport R. I Richard Ivy Cascade Silsbee

Piney Woods Derby Races by Cub Pack 88

Cub Pack 88 will hold the Piney Woods Derby Races Tuesday at 7 p m in Cravens Hall. Den preliminaries determine finalists with ribbons for den winners and prizes for 1st 2nd 3rd in finals. Den chiefs compete in a special race. all cars weigh five ounces. May theme is Davy Jones Locker. parents invited.

Cub Pack 88 Cravens Hall

Road Rally Set By Silsbee Optimist Club This Sunday

Teen drivers aged 15 to 19 with valid licenses are reminded of the Silsbee Optimist Club Road Rally on May 26 at 1 p.m. The starting point is Pine Plaza in north Silsbee with novice and professional classes and trophies. Entry forms available at Silsbee High School office or Silsbee Packing Co.

Silsbee

Rummage Sale Announced by United Pentecostal Ladies

The Ladies of the United Pentecostal Church sponsor a rummage sale on Friday at the Silsbee Packing Co. venue and invite community participation.

The Ladies of the United Pentecostal Church Silsbee Packing Co

Swim Party Honors Silsbee Graduate Darlene Fox

Darlene Fox 1968 grad of Silsbee High School will be honored with a swim and snack party at the Ridgewood Motel Beaumont this Saturday hosted by her aunts Letha Price and Lucie Carpenter. Also invited are Jan Younglove and Nan Vincent, both 1968 grads and cousins. The three girls are grandchildren of Morris Beit and wife of Silsbee.

Darlene Fox Silsbee High School Ridgewood Beaumont Letha Price Lucie Carpenter Darlene van Fox Jan Younglove Houston Nan Vincent Morris Beit Silsbee

Evadale Women to Organize TOPS Club Monday

Evadale Mrs Billie Joe Quinton of Beaumont invites interested ladies to meet Monday at 7 p m in the Evadale School Homemaking Department to organize a TOPS club Take Off Pounds Sensibly for women with weight problems.

Billie Joe Quinton Beaumont Evadale School TOPS

Tri-County Trail Ride Set For June 11–12 Event kickoff June 10

A western dance starts Monday night June 10 to launch the Tri-County Trail Ride. Riders begin June 11 at 7 am from Triple D Guest Ranch on Highway 69, two miles north of Village Mills, ride to Thunder Bird Ranch, camp Tuesday night, then head to Beaumont June 12 for the YMBL fairgrounds rodeo. Free tickets for all riders. Call H Beauchamp at PL 5 4928 Lumberton for details.

Tri- County Trail Blazers Triple D Highway 69 Village Mills Thunder Bird Ranch Beaumont H. Beauchamp Lumberton

Bridge Winners in Weekly Duplicate Club Play

North South winners were Mrs Lorene Lisk with Mrs James Read taking first place. A tie for second featured Arden Hooks and Mattie Gardner with Joe Watts and Al Ashworth. East West results named Render Wilson and partners as first, with L O Turrentine and Ottis Barge second, and Yom Carter with George Peruble third.

North South Lorene Lisk James Read Arden Hooks Mattie Gardner Joe Watts al Ashworth Render Wilson L. O. Turrentine Ottis Barge Yom Carter Igeorge Peruble

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Warner-Hadnot Miss Joy Warner Troop 82 UUAM ICIR Colorado Vickie Barclay Carroll Roy Wayne Taylor Miss Felps MGM Metrocolor Aturday Iit Tn Young Dillinger Notorius Dillinger Gang Baby Lack Nelson Pretty Boy Floyd Homer van Meter Mary Ann Mobley Tmhorrs Phyllis Diller Universal Picture Technicolor I.color Amener Mrs. Aline McBride Mrs. Broussard Evadale Garden Club B of LE Good Shepherd Samuel Moffett Ferguson Brothers USS Cub Pack Davey Jones Alvin Ragan Gandy Pat Dugas Blue Jays Honey Island, Texas J. D. Donalson Donalson Motor Co Chrysler Corp Donalson Chrysler Texas H. D. Mitchell J. W. Perry Evadale Tops Club Myrtle’s Charles der Phone Greeting Service Mrs. Daisy Greene Birdwell Aileen Capris Dune & Deck Robby Len Tri-County Bridge
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