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Newspaper

Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1966

Page

4

NATIONAL EDITORIAL AsGp of Arleyn headline

National Editorial AsGp of Arleyn publication details misaligned in this OCR fragment. It notes second class mailing permit date April 19 1919 and weekly Thursday issue at Silsbee Texas with subscription rates for Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson counties and broader area. Names of staff listed but unclear roles.

Silsbee Texas Highway 96 Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson

Village Mills Notes Report On Local Family News

Mrs. Bill Creel is seriously ill in Beaumont Hospital after transfer from Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kountze. The note lists visits from Ruby Moore, Katie Bass, Etta Lee birthday dinner, and extended travels of Barbecue and trimmings. Various locals, including the Evans, Crul, and Trahan families, attend church events, hunts, and a Grand Chapter session in Houston. Hospital updates mention Elsie Wilson and Herbert Nelson's surgeries and recoveries, with a note on fishing at Rollover Pass.

Bill Creel Hardin Memorial Hospital Kountze Beaumont Hospital E. C. Shutter Ruby Moore Katie Bass Pearl Allen Etta Lee Jack Cooksey Wildwood Smokey Mountains Gerald Jordan Kingsport Tenn Herris Buford Trahan Jennings Robert D. Rabin Houston Home Frank Simpson Beaumont Alma Heath Elsie Wilson Mamie Waddell Tom McManus First Baptist Church Village Mills W. J. Rogers A. H. Aiken Austin Rogers Violet Crown Garden Club D. A. Reese Bertie Richey Rollover Pass Albert Boyett Port Neches Jennie Boyett Warren Ethel Wales Bill Selman Pat Richardson Cleveland St. Joseph Hospital Herbert Nelson Port Arthur

Jaycee-Ettes To Meet Tonight

Jaycee-Ettes plan a business meeting at 7 30 p m in Mrs Rod ney Glenn’s home at 1128 North 3rd Street Mrs Richard Worley will preside and a report on the rummage sale will be given.

Jaycee-Ettes Rodney Glenn North 3Rd Street Richard Worley

Chance Fletcher events and local election notes Sunday

Community activities fill the week from a Royal Ambassador Week banquet at Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church to the upcoming general election on Tuesday November 8 at Chance Loeb School with election judge Charlie Reed. Local visits, hunting trips, a charity barbecue, fire department events, and hospital news appear alongside accident and funeral notices.

Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church R. A Eddie Hall Fletcher Em. Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Chance-Loeb Charlie Reed Inez Lewis W. H. Bailey Beaumont W. L. Bailey Orange J. A. Hinckley Victor T. A. Kapperal Harold Delaney Guy Henderson Wyoming A. J. Langham Lake City Colo Thunder Bird Ranch Fort Apache Highway 69 Chance-Loeb Volunteer Ogden Rosier Lathell Tanton Temple Carolyn Ross Houston Vinton la Henry Pickering John D. Trahan A. E. Pickering Ray Shaw Carl William Davis Douglas Pickering Evadale Larry Newton Silsbee Aline Pickering Sidney Davis Pearl Allen Hardin Memorial Hospital Kountze Sam Hartman Tracy St Baptist Hospital Hartman Lonnie Beard

Week In Silsbee Community Schedule

A sequence of local group meetings and events in Silsbee from Thursday to Wednesday. Jaycettes Optimists and theater rehearsals fill November 3, 4, and 7 at homes, Dan's Restaurant, and the high school auditorium. Election Day activities and Kiwanis and Garden Club gatherings occur November 8 and 9 at designated venues.

Jaycettes Rodney Glenn Dan’s Silsbee Little Theater Silsbee Art League Neches National Bank Silsbee Fire Hall Lions Club Blue Bonnet Silsbee Garden Club Silsbee State Bank Kiwanis Silsbee School Board

Lamar Tech Homecoming Parade Nov 7 at McDonald Gym

Lamar Tech announces third annual Homecoming Monday November 7 in McDonald Gymnasium. Parade of Candidates features 38 junior-senior girls vying for school queen. finalists chosen by judges, with campus vote on November 10. Cardinal Football team guests, plus Lamar Tech Jazz Ensemble and Cardinal Singers perform.

McDonald Gymnasium Lamar Tech Lamar Gordon Grant Houston Cardinal Vernon Glass Richard Burkhart Gene Badgett Dan Russo Wayne Whitaker John Roy David Frazier Mark Johnson Barry Mills Don Randolph Mark Holstein Mike Smith David Dunham Troy Hart David Zwick Jack Grochmal David Gill Wendell Smith Don Lackey Cardinal Singers Ray Moore Becky Bellue Ronald Davis Terry Duncan Beverly Danks Peggy Fellers Steve Gill Kay Grant Geneva Griggs Craig Hall John Holmes Bruce Hutchison Lynda Klotz Brent Landry Ricky Masters Jim Miller Carol Sloane

Bennie Bottrell Dies Suddenly Monday Morning

Bennie Bottrell 59 of 175 Neel Artesian Acres died on arrival at St Elizabeth Hospital at 11 25 a m Sunday after being stricken at home Funeral services were held at 11 30 a m Tuesday in Kelley Hixson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev R W Hilenkamp officiating The body was taken to Ponca City for 2 p m Wednesday services He was born in Mt Auburn Ill and lived in Beaumont 35 years He belonged to South Park Masonic Lodge 1320 Pipefitters Local 195 and Woodcrest Methodist Church Survivors include his wife Bertie three brothers Dwight J George and Omen Bottrell all of Ponca City and two sisters Pauline Streeter Ponca City and Helen Kingly Wichita Kansas

Silsbee Bennie Bottrell Kelly - Hixson Beaumont R. W. Hillenkamp Chance-Loeb Woodcrest Methodist Church Ponca City Okla Grace Memorial Funeral Home Bottrell Neal Artesian Acres St. Elizabeth Hospital Mt. Auburn Woodcrest Methodist Church Lumberton Home Demonstration Club I. M. Butler Jr Homer Rouse Miss Taylor Marvin Pipkin St. Elizabeth ‘Hospital Neel Kelley-Hixson

Silsbee School Menus for the Week

Silsbee Public School menus per dietician Mrs. J J Taylor list beef stew with vegetables and rice on Monday, hamburgers on Tuesday, Italian spaghetti on Wednesday, turkey steaks on Thursday, and fried fish on Friday. Each day includes sides, bread or rolls, fruit or dessert, and milk.

Silsbe J. J. Taylor

Cub Scout Pack 201 Tours TV Staton in Beaumont

Cub Scout Pack 201 visited KFDM Channel 6 in Beaumont on Oct 26 with Uncle Willie hosting. Eighteen boys led by cubmaster Robert Brunner and committee chair Martin Wilson toured the control room and weather set, with den mothers assisting. They plan a Pioneer themed circus Saturday at 7:30 pm at the Fair Grounds, Beaumont, with tickets from any Pack 201 member.

KFDM Beaumont Willie Robert Brunner Martin Wilson

Music Makers Debut Planned in Silsbee

The Music Makers a new choral group directed by Suzanne Barfield will debut publicly in Silsbee at a reception Sunday November 6 at 2 30 p m in the Junior High School cafeteria. The group comprised of school age girls is trained in singing plus modeling poise personality and charm by Patricia Bosch and Lynda Ferguson assistant directors.

Suzanne Barfield Silsbee Patricia Bosch Lynda Ferguson

Card of Thanks From a Hospital Stay

The writer thanks those who showed kindness during their hospital stay and expresses appreciation for flowers cards and prayers. Special thanks are given to Mrs Marion Johnson Mrs Modie Parker Mrs Earlton Smith Mrs Maedonia Scott Mrs Momi Cross Dr Hooks and the nursing staff. May the Lord bless each of you.

Marion Johnson Modie Parker Earlton Smith Maedonia Scott Maomi Cross Dr Hooks

Lamar Tech Homecoming Queen Candidate Named

Vivian Dietrich of Silsbee High is Kappa Delta’s Lamar Tech homecoming candidate. Thirty eight Lamar coeds compete. Dietrich, a Beaumont college junior, will be among ten semifinalists chosen November 7 in McDonald Gym. Three out of town judges pick three finalists, with the winner decided by a schoolwide vote November 10 and revealed at the November 12 game against Louisiana Tech.

Vivian Dietrich Silsbee High Kappa Delta Sorority Lamar Tech Lamar

Pilgrim Quartet To Sing At True Vine Church

The Youth of the True Vine Baptist Church presents the Pilgrim's Quartet of Beaumont in song services at 3 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. Sunday. S. W. Woods is pastor and invites public attendance.

Pilgrim True Vine The True Vine Baptist Church Pilgrim’s Quartet Beaumont S. W. Woods Thepublic

Thanking all for prayers visits and cards after accident

Mrs. Maxeller Sr expresses gratitude for prayers visits and cards received during hospital and home recovery after a car accident. May God bless each and every one.

Max Eller Sr

Little Theater Committees Take On You Cant Take It With You

Rehearsals enter the second week for the Silsbee Little Theater production of You Cant Take It With You a Broadway comedy. Miss Cheryl Markham stage manager invites nonparticipants to help. committees include technical effects props programs lighting make-up house and publicity with more to be formed. The show is set for December 2 and 3 at the Silsbee High School auditorium.

Silsbee Little Theater Cheryl Markham Wes Latham Betty Ann Mitchell Don Hough Gene Evans Leon Rust Jerry Broadman Harold Gardner Silsbee High School Sturday

Final Rites Held Here For Wesley Sirmons 54

Funeral services for Wesley Sirmons age 54 were held Saturday at 3 p.m. in the First Baptist Church Silsbee with Rev R E Barclay officiating. Burial followed in Turner Branch Cemetery Spurger under Farmer Funeral Home direction. Sirmons a Kirby Lumber Co. mechanic was fatally stricken near Livingston en route to Segno Polk County to pick up company equipment. He was a native of Kountze and had lived in Silsbee 30 years. Surviving are his wife Ruth and 2 sons 4 daughters. Pallbearers were B F Leach Ozra Parker Madison Ward J E Bottoms F C Fedrick and R Z Hinson.

Wesley Sirmons First Baptist Church Silsbee R. E. Barclay Turner Branch Spurger Farmer Funeral Home Sirmons Kirby Lumber Co Livingston Segno Polk County Kountze Ruth Sirmons Jerry Kenneth Sirmons Silsbeee Georgia Hollis Margie Ann Lewis Barbara Jean Hall Italy Betty Minter Houston Jim Creel Ada Callaway Martha Robertson Susie Behnken B. F., Leach Ozra Parker Madison Ward J. E. Bottoms F. C. Fedrick R. Z. Hinson First Baptist Church of Grapeland Ira Rosier Votan Gym J. L. McAdams Hazel Henderson Volley McDonald Cecil Collins J. H. Warren S.H.S.T.C H. B. Warren Eddie Loftin Earl Jackson Rayburn Lake Glen Searcy B. F. Kirkland West Hardin Astrodome Votan Karen Jackson Brenda Dryden Debbie Davis Vimn Rhodes Jeanine Pissello Glendolyn Dettling W. McDonald Jackson Lake Judy Kirkland Ben Kirkland J. D. Jordan Marie Fertittia Beau

Rho Upsilon Plans Saturday Party

The Rho Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met Oct 24 in the Heritage Room of Silsbee State Bank with 18 members present. Mrs. Buddy Courtney presided. A program on Personality and Relationship was given by Mrs. Jesse Sanchez and Mrs. Wayne DuBose. A games party was planned for Saturday with the telephone committee to notify members of details.

Rho Upsilon Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Silsbee State Bank Buddy Courtney Jesse Sanchez Wayne DuBose Tommy Hancock Charles Stephen Willie Sikora E. V. Gray Bob Riceman Donald Allen Rodney Glenn Cesar Dominguez Jack Rolls

Votaw Happenings Homecoming and community notes

The Votaw area reports a First Baptist Church homecoming planned for November 6 inviting former members and pastors. Local social notes record visitors, weekend gatherings, Halloween Carnival events at Votaw schoolhouse, attendance by West Hardin High Band members at an Astrodome game, and numerous family visits across nearby towns.

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AsGp Arleyn David Read R. L. Tommy Read Leona Whitman Harold Leigh Ruth Stirling John Hamilton James Johnson Billy Joe Williams Linotype L. Y. Evans Emmett Barefield Beaumont Music Center Bowling Alley John Connally Waggoner Carr You United States Washington Connally Democrat Waggoner Carrie Sasee Teaas Cason Fletcher Silsbee School TV Staton Little Theater Wayne Golden Ft. Jackson, S.C Leon Curry Ratsanamice Rat Boi Beatert TSO Fifth Street Silsbee, Texas
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