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Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1966

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Vivian Sue Dietrich Named Lamar Beauty

Vivian Sue Dietrich selected as one of six Les Belles for 1966 at Lamar Tech in Beaumont. A junior speech therapy and art education major, she is Gamma Phi Beta president and active in student government and Baptist Student Union. The six finalists will be pictured in the 1966 Cardinal yearbook.

Vivian Sue Dietrich E. J. Dietrich Seaman Drive Lamar State College of Technology Beaumont Gamma Phi Beta Sorority Young Democrats Student House of Representatives Kappa Phi National Art Fraternity The Baptist Student Union Dietrich Cardinal Elizabeth Davis Tom McLain Mike Schubert Lamar Tech Fred Pippert Houston Elliott Stephens Texas City Silsbee Janell Joachimi Louise Ann Markley Mary Elizabeth Beth” Moye Cynthia Lynn Cindy" Smith Groves Patricia Ann Tansil

Two No Hitters Mark Little League Doubleheader

Little League opened with enthusiasm on Saturday May 14 as the White Sox defeated the Oilers 16 to 0. Neil Adams pitched a no hitter allowing only 20 batters, delivering an outstanding performance.

White Sox Oilers Neil Adams Tigers Clifton Hebert Braves Colt Yankies

Herman Adams to Earn B. A. Degree at UT

The University of Texas College of Education lists 250 bachelor degree candidates for June 4 commencement. Dean Wayne W. Holtzman released the list including Herman A. Adams Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Adams Sr., 531 Weath ersby, Silsbee.

University of Texas College of Education Wayne W. Holtzman College of Education Herman A. Adams Jr H. A. Adams Sr Weathersby, Silsbee

Silsbee High School Scholastic Awards Day Honors

Russell Holt earns Good Citizenship Award as salutatorian lead. Tance Latham and Deborah Dolley win valedictorian and Good Citizenship awards from the Daughters of the American Revolution, with multiple seniors receiving various recognitions. Scholarships including the O Neil Scholarship will be announced at graduation Friday at 7 30 p m.

Russell Holt Silsbee High School Harry Holt Tance Latham Shepherd Laundry Deborah Dolley Laso Richard Stanford Jackie Perkins William Holt Christene Holt Charlotte Kirby Sandy Ninninger Gerald Rogers Merrie Sims Jacqueline Rice Linda Jones Linda Reeves Brenda Davis Robert Kirkland Derry Tutt Bobby Riker Linda Redkey Ronnie Carpenter Susan Smith Gail Rivers Bonnie Smith Mike Gossett O'Neil

Silsbee High to diploma 180 seniors in stadium ceremony

A near record 180 Silsbee High seniors will receive diplomas at Kirby Memorial Stadium Friday night. Ceremony starts 7:30 p.m. with a processional. Band directed by Melvin Winger will play. Honor students lead program with Deborah Ann Dolley invoking, Russell Franklin Holt giving the salutatory, Lance Wesley Latham delivering the valedictory, and Robert Tilen Kirkland giving the benediction.

Silsbee High Kirby Memorial Stadium Silsbee High Band Melvin Winger Deborah Ann Dolley Russell Franklin Holt Lance Wesley Latham Robert Tilen Kirkland John Edward Jones Daniel Douglas Jordan James Robert Kelley Laura Sue Leatherwood Robert Druey Lewis Linda Jean Lindsey George Franklin Lowe

Council Awards 6827 42 Bid for Backhoe Tractor

Silsbee City Council approved a 6827 42 dollar bid from Oil City Tractor Co. for a Ford tractor with backhoe on a front lift, beating four other Beaumont area bidders. Delivery set for Wednesday. police-car bids postponed pending budget. Three new planning commissioners named as six continue terms. Citizens seek action on junk yards next to 14th and 15th streets. Tax collection near 93 percent. jail and warehouse sale planned. Taxi permits proposed with annual fees for drivers and motor vehicle record checks. DuBose to draft taxi ordinance for council approval.

Silsbee Oil City Tractor Co Beaumont Wayne DuBose International Farm Store Gardner Machinery Corp Allison & Archer Jasper Jim Walters Equipment Co Silsbee Auto Co Ford Dodge Donalson Motor Co City Planning Commission Jim Hedleston Horace Whittington Aline McMahon Planning Board Mar‘ion Almond Raynard Birdwell Bill Barclay Commission Willie Hubbard Dorthy Porter 14Th St 15Th St Highway 327 DuBose Cesar Dominguez Earl Stover Ave. I

Silsbee Marine Invited to Visit White House by Johnson

Marine Cpl. Virgil Bohler, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Bohler of Silsbee, received a visit from President Lyndon B. Johnson at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland. The president invited him to the White House when he is released. Bohler, wounded in Viet Nam, has regained some mobility and speech and hopes to return to service. Doctors plan a transfer to a Houston hospital after May 23 if a hospital plane is available.

Cpl Virgil Bohler White House Marine Cpl E. A. Bohler Silsbee Lyn Don B. Johnson Bethesda MD. Neval Hospital Behler The BEE Houston Texas Bohler Viet Nam Johnson George Davis

Silbee High School 1966 Graduates List Highlights

A comprehensive roster of Linda Kathryn Abbott through Donna Zarzycki lists Silbb ee High School 1966 graduates with full names. The document includes graduates across many fields and notes numerous family and community ties.

Wingfield named new minister for two Texas missions

V G Wingfield has been assigned as of June 10 to St John’s Silsbee and St Paul’s Woodville, mission churches in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. He will lead services June 12, is son of Mrs B M Wingfield of Houston, and a University of Houston graduate who studied at Southwestern Memphis and Lamar High School. He is married to Joan and they have six children, after working as a bank comptroller in Washington DC prior to seminary.

V. Garrett Wingfield Church Divinity School of the Pacific Berkeley Cal St. John’s Episcopal Church Silsbee St. Paul's Episcopal Church Woodville Episcopal Diocese of Texas Wingfield B. M. Wingfield Houston The University of Houston Southwestern At Memphis Lamar High School

Bobby Clegg Suffers Arm Injury At Evadale Paper Mill

Bobby Clegg age 23, an EasTex Inc. employee, sustained a badly crushed right hand and forearm at about 4 p.m. Wednesday while working at the Evadale paper mill. He was admitted to Silsbee Clinic at 4:15 p.m. and later moved to Baptist Hospital in Beaumont by ambulance. Initial report indicated his hand caught in a machine. Medical exam showed severe damage to the right forearm and hand, with possible loss.

Bobby Clegg EasTex Inc Evadale Silsbee Clinic Baptist Hospital Beaumont Farmer Funeral Home Clegg

Marilyn McNally Gels Fellowship Awarded

Miss Marilyn McNally of Silsbee a May Lamar College chemistry graduate will receive a graduate fellowship starting next September. The $3000 grant funds her research assistant position at Purdue University. A 1962 Kelly High School alumna, she was Be ta Beta Beta historian and a two year AMA scholarship winner.

Marilyn McNally Silsbee Lamar College Beaumont Miss McNally Purdue University Kelly High School AMA

Mayor Proclaims Cleanup Week in Silsbee Texas

Mayor Frank L. McClanahan signed a proclamation setting May 30 to June 4 as Clean-up Silsbee week in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce. Trash collection will occur all day Saturday, June 4, with city and local businesses providing trucks and labor.

Frank L. McClanahan Silsbee Silsbee Chamber of Commerce Campaign Fred Perlitz Chamber Chamber of Commerce Tom Kniighten Perlitz Knighten State OF Texas Hardin

Evadale High to Graduate 26 Seniors Friday Night

Evadale High School will graduate 26 seniors Friday night in the school gymnasium at 8 o'clock. The program includes Pomp and Circumstance, invoca tion by Rev. J. P. Stockman, salutatory by Myralyn Sylvester, class address by Mark Eason, diplomas by J. J. Stringer, valedictory by Madeleine Olsen, and benediction by Rev. Travis Pattie. Afterward, seniors depart Saturday for a two day dude ranch trip to Pondera with chaperones.

Evadale High School J. P. Stockman Myralyn Sylvester E. C. Nash Mark Eason R. RB. Fling Madeleine Olsen J. J. Stringer Evadale Ssenior Travis Pattie Pondera Fling R. Williams

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