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Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1965

Page

2

Teachers Sorority Sets Nov 18 Meeting

Texas Beta Eta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa welcomed members on Founders Day observing with candlelight ceremony led by Mrs. Irene McGowan. The next meeting was announced for Thursday November 18 with reports from the Beaumont area council and refreshment service by Mrs. Bertram and Mrs. Vernon.

Alpha Delta Kappa Iame Mary Bertram Ethel Ward Bertha Mason Beaumont Irene McGowan Priucopia McGowan Bertram Martha Vernon

Loeb News Highlights Local Church Activities and Visits

Loeb and Chance Loeb communities report weekly church activities. Woodcrest WSCS meets at Mrs. Burks home. Rev. Hillenkamp names Official Board. Loeb First Baptist, interim pastor Rev. Owens leads week events and WMU rally. Attendance includes visitors from Silsbee and Beaumont. community members attend services and family gatherings.

Jerry Burks WSCS Woodcrest Methodist Church Wayne Hicks R. W. Hillenkamp

Divorce Citation Issued in Hardin County Texas

The State of Texas issues a divorce citation to Bobbie Jean Dolan. The plaintiff Mike J. Dolan seeks divorce with a court appearance required by 10:00 A M on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance, in Hardin County Court at Kountze. File No 13,667, issued October 25 1965, returnable December 6 1965.

A. D District Court Harin County Kountze Texas Mike J. Dolan Bobbie Jean Dolan

Texas Highway Contract Sealed for US 69 Section

Contractors may bid on 3.125 miles of surface treatment from 0.1 mile south of Village Creek to Tyler County line on US 69 in Hardin County. Bids due November 9, 1965, in Austin. Plans available via Lester P. Landgraf in Silsbee and the Texas Highway Department. Plans include minimum wage rates. bids awarded to lowest responsible bidder without race or national origin discrimination.

Texas Highway Construction Surf. Treat Village Creek Tyler Co Hardin County Austin Noes Peutckhy State Highway Department Department of Commerce Lester P. Landgraf Silsbee Texas Texas Hiway Department

Cunningham Package Store No 2 Permit Notice

Notice of application under the Texas Liquor Control Act for a Package Store Permit and Wine Package Store Permit and Off Premises Beer Retailers License to operate Cunningham Package Store No 2 at 342 miles east of Silsbee on the north side of U S 96 in Hardin County owner Albert Cunningham.

Cunningham Package Store No Silsbee U. Ss. Wety Harding County Albert Cunningham

Weekly Menu and Local Social Notes

Menu for Monday to Friday lists cutslets chili ribs stew meat and tuna offerings with sides and desserts plus milk. Social mentions include visits by Mrs. Lon Spell to Saratoga, Leatherwood family movements to Long Beach Houston and Silsbee, and the opening of Lumberton Fish Market by Bruce Perkins and his mother in Chance-Loeb.

Lon Spell Saratoga M. Leatherwood Jimmy Keaton Leatherwood Long Beach Calif Navy Beaumont F. Landry Jeff J. W. Faul Rayne Virgil Langhan Port Arthur Keaton Leatherwood Danny Rawls Houston Faul Mrs. Landry Silsbee Louis Landry May Landry Bruce Perkins Lumberton Chance-Loeb

Fort Bliss Named for Lt. Col. William W. S. Bliss

Fort Bliss, created Nov. 7, 1848 as the Post of El Paso, is 117 years old in 1854 and honors Brevet Lieutenant Colonel William Wallace Smith Bliss, son-in-law of President Zachary Taylor, noted as one of America's most colorful military posts.

Fort Bliss William Wallace Smith Bliss Zachary Taylor America el Paso

Victor Youth Rodeo to Benefit Cystic Fibrosis Fund

The Vicor Trail Riders sponsor a Little Britches rodeo to raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The event runs Saturday 8 p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m. at the trail riders arena on FM Road 1132 with signups Saturday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Entrants must meet weight limits for bareback, steer, and calf riding. Lawrence Benoit of Texas City produces the show. rodeo secretary Bea Jordan provides contact details.

Vicor Trail Riders Lawrence Benoit Texas City Bea Jordan

Revival at Pinecrest Baptist with Beaumont music director

Rev. Eddis Smith leads a weeklong revival at Pinecrest Baptist Church with services nightly at 7 30. Jimmy Lane of Magnolia Avenue Baptist Church Beaumont directs music. Beatrice Reed hosted GA Halloween party. Family Day and Junior Girls Sunday School Halloween activities noted. Young Peoples Training Union hosts pizza dinner and scavenger hunt.

Eddis Smith Jimmy Lane Magnolia Avenue Baptist Church Beaumont Houston Brotherhood Training Union Beatrice Reed Joe Clark Young Peoples Training Union James Skinner

Silsbee Garden Club To Meet Tuesday

The Silsbee Garden Club will meet Tuesday at 9 30 a m at Silsbee State Bank. Hostesses include Mrs C B Stevens Mrs H C Hop kins and Mrs W T Wotan. Gulf States Utilities representative Gwendolyn Hanson will show a film and discuss Christmas lighting. The Thanksgiving Theme arrangements will be presented by several members and Mrs Elton Jardell will preside over the business session.

Silsbee Garden Club Silsbee State Bank C. B. Stevens H. C. Hopkins W. T. Wotan Gwendolyn Hanson Gulf States Utilities J. D. Donalson W. C. Dehart

Chance-Loeb PTA To Meet Tuesday

The November meeting will be held Tuesday November 9 at 7 30 p m in the gymnasium An open house precedes the meeting A Coke party will go to the room with most parents present Two speakers Jerry Boynton of First Security National Bank Beaumont and Dr Gerald Johnson Beaumont pediatrician will discuss encouraging future education Mrs K K DuBose is president and will preside

Wallace Funeral Home Earl Slaughter Liberty The Chauncey’s Drive In Magnolia Cemetery Jessie Chauncey Evalon Mahan Lucille Gerson H. E. Chauncey Jr Ashton Woodville Chance Loeb George Mitchell John Boykin Joyce Lou Spell Lou Spears E. H. Stanford Sam Bouttwell Vicksburg Miss O. L. Allen United Fund Chance- Loeb Loeb Catholic Church of the Infant Jesus Voth Stone Blind Co O'Bannion Patty LeBlanc Freddie Landry Chance-Loeb J. C. Smith Steve Dorney Henderson E. J. Hale Doris Janelle Willette South Park Orange J. W. Lewis Orange Hospital Tyrell Park Beaumont Albert Huffman Chance-Loeb Pta PTA Jerry Boynton First Security National Bank Gerald Johnson K. K. DuBose

Horizon Club Meeting Plans Toys for Toys Drive

The Horizon Club girls met Tuesday in the First Methodist Church with 12 members. Carol Brown hosted. Advisors were Mrs. N. P. McCarney and Mrs. Howard Hargrove. They prepared toys to be donated to Toys For Toys.

Horizon Club First Methodist Church Carol Brown N. P. McCarney Howard Hargrove

Cub Scout Pack 88 Den 2 Meeting Honors New Members

Cub Scout Pack 88 Den 2 met at Mrs. Gus Dunbar's home with two new members Charles King and Dewayne Mullins present. Gus Dunbar Jr. and Herbert Marshall received bobcat pins while Ronny and Donny Dunbar earned bear ranks. The pack received a ribbon for the first National summer time pack award and boys made a rocket drum and clothes pin hangers. In other news Arthur E. Templeton of Silsbee was named to the Texas Optometric Association War on Poverty committee to oversee Job Corps VISTA and Head Start programs under President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Gus Dunbar Charles ‘King Dewayne Mullins Gus Dunbar Jr Herbert Marshall Ronny Donny Dunbar Steve Sheard Arthur E.templeton O. D Silsbee Texas Optometric Association Committee For N. 4Th St Texas University of Houston, College of Optometry

Cub Scout Pack 88 Den 3 Meets at Nelson Home

Den 3 Cub Scout Pack 88 gathered Monday at Mrs. Nelson Longs home with six boys. They worked on achievement 12 and played soccer. Ricky Hatton served refreshments. Mark Muckleroy was scribe.

Nelson Long Ricky Hatton Mark Muckleroy

Cub Scouts Visit KKAS Station Tour Led by Jewel White

Den 5 of Cub Scout Pack 88 met at Mrs. Dean Duffle’s house then traveled to KKAS radio where Jewel White gave a tour and explained operations. Van Swarthout provided refreshments. Jack Read, scribe.

Den 5 Dean Duffle KKAS Jewel White van Swarthout

Cub Scout Den 6 Meets at Skinner Home

Cub Pack 88 Den 6 gathered Tuesday at Mrs. James Skinner's home with seven boys. The meeting opened with a scout yell, boys worked on Lion achievements, Butch Smith provided refreshments, and the session closed with the grand bowl. Scott Skinner was scribe.

James Skinner Butch Smith Scott Skinner

Den 7 Cub Pack 88 Elects Denner at Meeting

Den 7 of Cub Scout Pack 88 met Monday at Mrs. M. H. Almond home with eight members and den chief Tommy Wright. Owen Belk elected denner, Mike Ratcliff assistant denner, Drew Donalson scribe, Thomas Harold LaToof served refreshments. The group toured the courthouse and jail in Kountze.

Den M. H. Almond Tommy Wright Owen Belk Denner Mike Ratcliff Drew Donalson Thomas Harold LaToof Kountze

Den 8 Cub Pack 88 Halloween Masks Made After Hike

Cub Scout Den 8 of Pack 88 met October 27 at Mrs. C. B. Stevens home. Each boy wrote a thank you note to Mrs. Fullingim for a hike behind her home and then made Halloween masks. Steven Walters served as scribe.

Den Cub Scout Pack C. B. Stevens

Miss Waldo Crowned During Waldo Homecoming Parade

Mary Carletta Ewing was crowned Miss Waldo at halftime of the Waldo Mathews homecoming football game. Joyce Simmons was first runner up, Brenda Graham second, Birdie Chaney third. A 10:30 a.m. parade theme was From Education to Industry. A planning meeting for next year’s homecoming will be held soon.

Mary Carletta Ewing Waldo Joyce Simmons Brenda Graham Birdie Chaney

Saturday Singing at Calvary Church

A Saturday evening singing program is planned at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church on Roosevelt Drive Extension at 7 p m. Extra activities for the youth follow at the pastor's home with refreshments provided. Mrs. P A Dubose directs the church youth program.

Calvary Church Calvary Missionary Baptist Church Roosevelt Drive

Card of Thanks for Kindness in Bereavement

We extend heartfelt thanks for kindness, floral offerings, and food given during our sad bereavement for our beloved husband and father. Mrs. Jack Dean, Richard Dean and family

Jack Dean Richard Dean

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A Press Associatio Ee Spcfarioy Highway 96 Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson David Read R. L. Read Tommy Rea Leona Whitman Harold Leigh Ruth Stirling James Johnson Charles Green Linotype H. E. Munden Burke Hargrove Hardin Memorial Hospital Alma Hartgrove Crestview Teachers Sorority Loeb News C. H. Shawver Loeb First Baptist Church J. P. Owens WMU Ywa Sunbeams Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church Jerry Evans Silsbee First Baptist Church Loeb Lumberton First Baptist Church J. D. Cones Baptist Hospital W. J. Alston Tor Melvin Elkins Henry Roe Ed Siver Pine Burr Church Joe Fregue Lake Charles Johnnie Magee Carl Jones St. Elizabeth Hospital Nora Weeks E. D. Shawver Connie LaMarque Shawver Kenneth Harrison Lamar College Gayle Shawver Duke Harrison Ernest Galveston County Memorial Hospital Traction la Marque J. E. Chauncey Chauncey la Houston Hospital Carrall Hollywood Baths Silsbee Hwy North PH Deweyville the State OF W. L. Selman Bee Victor Youth Rodeo Cystic Fibrosis Fund Pinecrest Baptist News Aves Ie Jack Read Kirby ‘Lumber Co Eastex Inc Jimmy Womack Nathan Ferrell D&d Pawn Shop Miss Waldo P. A. DuBose Britton-Cravens Lumberton Fish Market Kountze-Silsbee Y. Plaza Deal's Cabinet Shop Charles Breaux
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