Hester Anniversary Observed by Evadale Family
Mr and Mrs Rufus Hester celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in Evadale with a 2 to 5 pm reception at their home hosted by Mrs Sybil Simmons. The couple married November 4 1922 and have three sons J R Jake Hester Richard of Englewood Colorado Ralph of Orlando Florida and a daughter Mrs Sybil Simmons with 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Hester
Evadale
Sybil Sirmons
Mrs. Hester
J. R
Jake) Hester
Richard Hester
Englewood Colp
Ralph Hester
Orlando, Fla
Sybil Simmons
Funeral Rites Set for Isaac Thompson 83 in Silsbee
Isaac Thompson 83 of Silsbee died October 28 in a Kountze hospital. native of Bellville he lived in Silsbee 18 years. Services November 4 at 11 am at Coleman Funeral Home Silsbee burial in Bellville. Survivors include wife Doythia four daughters two sons two sisters and two brothers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Thompson
Silsbee
Kountze
Bellville
Coleman Funeral Home
Doythia Thompson
Linda Shelton
Barbara
Thompson
Prairie View
Blanche Darin
Los Angeles Calif
Edna Wilkerson
Houston
Leonard Paul Thompson
Rites Set Friday for Mrs Ollie Newton Simmons
Funeral services for Mrs. Ollie Newton Simmons 97 will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in a Newton County church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. A Newton County native and widow of rancher W J Simmons she died Wednesday at Buna Nursing Home after a short illness. She was the last survivor of the Newton pioneer family. Survivors include six sons Earnest Simmons Silsbee Martin Simmons Rosenberg Clarence Simmons Fredericksburg RF E Simmons Lonnie Simmons Kirbyville Owen Simmons Grand Prairie three daughters Mrs Cora Smith Segno Mrs Sally Forse Port Arthur Mrs Dorothy Odom Beaumont 37 grandchildren and 126 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton County
Buna Nursing Home
W .J. Simmons
San Augustine County
Newton
Francis M
Mary Newton
Earnest Simmons
Silsbee
Martin Simmons
Rosenberg
Clarence Simmons
Fredericksburg
R. F E. Simmons
Lonnie Simmons
Kirbeyville
Owen Simmons
Grand Prairie
Coleman Couple to Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Jesse Coleman of Brookeland celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home from 2 to 5 pm on Sunday November 5. The couple married November 5 1922 at Greenwood Baptist Church Needmore Community. They have four children Albert Alvin Alma Sylvia and nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Coleman
Brookeland
Coleman
Mary Ann Powell
Coupl
Greenwood Baptist Church
The
Needmore
Albert Coleman
Alvin Coleman
Victor
Alma Noble
Orange
Sylvia Singleton
Jasper
Chamber Plans Christmas Light Contest In Silsbee
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce beautification committee plans a house and ward Christmas lighting contest. Farley Bowers chairs. Azalea Friendship and Silsbee Garden Clubs and other local groups have representatives. Details on rules classes and prizes will be announced as plans develop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Farley Bowers
Azalea, Friendship and Silsbee Garden Clubs
Bowers
Webelos Den 2 Holds Oct 25 Meeting at Church
Webelos Den 2 met at First Presbyterian Church on October 25 at 7 p.m. Larry Parker saluted the flag for the Pledge. Den leader Bob Burgett led 30 sit ups for the athletic award and the October 28 campout was noted. Meeting closed with a living circle. next meet set for November 2 with Rodney Barefield on refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webelos den
First Presbyterian Church
Larry Parker
Bob Burgett
Den
Bob Burgess
Rodney Barefield
James Frank Ward Dies in Florida
Funeral services for James Frank Ward 83 of Defuniak Springs Florida were held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Commander Funeral Chapel Burial followed at Magnolia Cemetery with Masonic graveside services He was a native of Elba Alabama a Baptist and member of the Masonic Lodge in Defuniak Springs Survivors include brothers Sim Ward of Silsbee and Seab Ward of Kirchville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Frank Ward
Defuniak Springs
Fla
Comander
Magnolia Cemetery
Elba
Ala
Masonic Lodge
Bid notice for Police Technical Equipment project
The Deep East Texas Council of Governments solicits sealed bids for its Police Technical Equipment Project. Bids due 10 00 AM November 22 1972 at 272 East Lamar Jasper Texas and publicly opened. Specifications available from David J Waxman Director of Criminal Justice Planning 8 00 AM to 3 00 PM November 16 1972. Council may reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep East Texas Council of Governments
East
Lamar Street
Jasper
Texas
David J Waxman
Criminal Justice Planning
Total Team Effort Puts 8th Graders On Top
Silsbee eighth grade A team defeated Bowie Jr High 18 6 in a hard fought game with all players contributing. Derek Shelton scored all Tigers points after a pair of long runs and a late interception secured the win. The Tigers next play McArthur Jr High at Greenle Stadium at 4 p.m. Tuesday November 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevil Deckert
Bowie Jr. High
The
BEE
Silsbee
Alvin Smith
Tiger
Smith
Bowie
Deckert
Tigers
Tim Bush
Terry Hulet
Norris Green
Alan Sanford
Derek Shelton
Dunbar
Shelton
Homer Twine
Wouldbe
Bill Perkins
Perkins
McArthur
Two Men Charged With Assault On City Officers
Two men face aggravated assault charges against Silsbee Police officers. Wilbert Powell of Orange, 29, is held on two $1,000 bonds for assault and disorderly conduct after allegedly resisting Patrolman Ruggles and others following a Conner's Drive-In fight on Oct 26. W. David Whitman, 29, of Silsbee, was released on a $1,000 bond after allegedly resisting officers and assaulting Patrolman Therman on Oct 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Sammy Ruggles
Wilbert Leon Powell
Orange
Powell
Ruggles
Mike Holzapfel
James Doane
Conner
W. David Whitman
Hardin County
Ben Therman
Whitman
Optimists To Meet At Catholic Hall
Three Silsbee members attended the Optimist Clubs first quarterly board meeting at Hotel Sonesta in Houston on Oct 28 and 29. Jerry Pond was president, Bob Ford vice president, and Phil Junot secretary treasurer. The next local meeting is set for Nov 6 at 7 30 p.m. at Catholic Hall 605 N Th St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Optimist Clubs
Hotel Sonesta
Houston
Jerry Pond
Bob Ford
Phil Junot
N. Th St
Hardin County 4-H names Gold Star winners Laura Coe and Michael Lutz
Laura Coe of Kountze and Michael Lutz of Lumberton earned the Hardin County 4-H Gold Star, the highest 4-H honor, at the Oct. 30 Achievement Program in Kountze. Lutz served as master of ceremonies and will attend the District 11 Gold Star banquet in Houston on Nov. 4 to receive certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Lea Coe
H. A. Coe, Jr
Kountze
Michael Lutz
Forrest Lutz
Lumberton
Hardin County
Kounize
Laura
Michael
Houston
Brenda Edwards
Lumberton 4-H
Dan Pool
Bebe Coe
David Pool
Bob Cassito
Hardin County 4-H
Henrietta Butler
Karen Guillory
Stacy Lutz
Sandra Ladd
Lisa Wilson
Francine Garrard
Denise Broussard
Sara Beth Agnew
Bread and Cereal
Becky Bozeman
Alice Jordar
Pine Ridge
Arlene Garrard
Karen Monger
John Mills
Ernie Koch
Lumberotn
Carolyn Park
Sandy Park
Bob Herron
Louis Stratton
I. M. Butler
Lamberton
H. A. Coe Jr
Nick Mitchell
Delton Richardson
Bobby Cassity
C. L Jenkins
D. L. Pool
J. C. Dorrell
Johnny Schroeder
Gary Smith
R. G. Edwards
Club
J. L. Garrard
Billy Harrell
Ray Nicholas
No Commodities On Election Day In Hardin County
Mrs. Ruth Rea supervisor of the Hardin County Commodity Distribution office announced that due to the election on November 7 there would be no commodities issued at the Hardin County courthouse that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Rea
Hardin County
Psalms of Joy to Perform at House of Prayer Friday Night
The Psalms of Joy singing group will perform at the House of Prayer on Friday night November 3 at 7 30 p m on 22nd Street. Pastor A B Robinson leads the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Prayer
22Nd Street
Local Hardin County election names and voting details
The article lists candidates and write-in prospects for Hardin County elections including Commissioner Bevil Means facing T. S. Hooks, and Clyde E. Smith as Democratic nominee for the 88th Judicial District bench. It notes unopposed Democratic county nominees, details voting machine use, early voting encouragement, and provides 16 precinct locations with election judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pct
Hugh Bevil Means
T. S. Hooks
Hooks
88Th Judicial District
Clyde E. Smith
Woodville
Smith
H. A. Coe
Fred Anders
Paul M. Trest
Rex Moore
Roland Million
Olan Davis
L. C. Kirk
George Robinson
E. Ricks
Monica Speck and Jess P McKeown Engagement Planned
Dr and Mrs Carlos D Speck Jr of Houston announce the engagement of daughter Monica Speck to Jess Price McKeown son of Mr and Mrs Doyvie McKeown of this city. A 7 30 pm December 30 ceremony at St Anne s Catholic Church Houston will be followed by a reception at Stevens of Hollywood. Miss Speck is a junior health education major and Mr McKeown a senior physical education major at Sam Houston State University Huntsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos D. Speck Jr
Houston
Monica
Jess Price McKeown
Doyvie McKeown
St. Anne's Catholic Church
Steven's
Hollywood
Miss Speck
Mr. McKeown
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville
Silsbee Couple Catches Six Pound Redfish at Bolivar
Mr and Mrs Jack Rhymes of Silsbee and Jeff Ward of Houston caught a six pound redfish and 45 golden crustaceans on a Bolivar fishing trip last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Rhymes
Silsbee
Jeff Ward
Houston
Bolivar
Wiley Mae Pentecostal Church and Local Properties Listing
Community notices list entities including Wiley Mae Pentecostal Church and Rev James Stevenson along with property references in North Kountze Lum berton Pinewood Sour Lake Grayburg and others. The items reference Petitions and locations such as City Hall Elementary School Realty Office Old School building Johnson's Garage and Johnson Ed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Mae Pentecostal Church
James Stevenson
North Kountze
John Traugott
Lumberton
Darnell Gardner
Pinewood
Steve Doukas
Sour Lake
Dwight Theriot
Grayburg
Johnson's
Ed Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. and
Mrs
Simmons
Ollie Newton Simmons
Ceme
Tery
Silsbee Tiger High School
KBPO
Ray McGallion
Silsbee Cablevision
Channel 5
NBC Radio
Mrs. Coleman
Webelos
Florida
Sim Ward
Seab Ward
Kirbyville
Otis Gore
Marvel and Gore
Mama
Basset
Kemp
Harrison
Link Taylor
Young Hinkle
Maddox
NORTH
Catholic Hall
Beaumont Colony
Doris Tucker
Laura Coe
Hardin County 4-H Horse Group
Randy Dorrell
Patti Jenkins
Barry Roberts
Lumberton Club
Jamie Broussard
Marsha Bingham
Denise Dahl
Ky Harrell
Nancy Agnew
Debbie Savage
Donna Fondren
Lea Harrell
Sandra Kirkpatrick
Becky Wall
Sheila Thompson
Carol Cook
Lynne Dunkleberger
Rhonda Marshall
Cheryl Collins
Vernon Langham
Tommy Langham
Gary George
George Thompson
Carl Wilson
Randy Rash
Celina Harrell
Rebecca Vincent
Pine Ridge Club
Marilyn Thibodeaux
Sandra Park
Darla Mills
Alice Jordan
Laura Lea Coe and
A. B. Robinson
Justice of the Peace
Kyle Reeves
Bennie Como
C. A. Kimball
Charlie Lambert
Ray Martin
Clarence McNeely
McNeely
Wiley Alford
West Silsbee
W. E. Dear
Saratoga Baptist Church
Janie Flowers
Batson
Masonic Hall
J. W. Clark
Brackin’s
Eddie Loftin
Wotaw Baptist Church
Edward Sumrall
Honey Island
J. A. Moye
J. A. Moye; Pet. 8—Village Mills, Methodist Church, Mrs. Mamie Waddell
O'Neil
Richard Jones
North Silsbee
E. J. Diettrich
Caney Head
Monica Speck
Jess P. McKeown
Neches Club
Shirley Moore
Eastex Raiders
Tpemendous
Warrick TV
Silsbee State Bank
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