Mrs. Hattie Meek 75 Dies in Silsbee After Illness
Hattie Marie Meek of Evadale, 75, died Sunday night at Silsbee Doctors' Hospital after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Farmer Funeral Chapel with Larry Dorman officiating. Burial followed in Morse Cemetery. Survived by husband Paul M. Meek, a daughter Mildred Stewart, and a son Henry Meek Sr. of Beaumont. The Village Creek Estates Garden Club met October 25 at the Monterrey House in Beaumont for a dinner and officer installation headed by Mary Lou Wright.
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Hattie Marie Meek
Evadale
Silsbee Doctors’ Hospital
White Cloud
Kan
Farmer Funeral Chapel
Larry Dorman
Morse Cemetery
Paul M. Meek
Mildred Stewart
Henry Meek Sr
Beaumont
Village Creek Estates
Monterrey House
Beauimont
Yule Lighting Contest Planned in Silsbee
The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce will sponsor this year’s Christmas lighting contest with last year’s rules. Farley Bowers, chair, says details come next week. A planning meeting is set for Tuesday November 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the First National Bank.
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Silsbee Chamber of Commerce
Farley Bowers
First National Bank
Silshee Slim Tops Meet at Hardin County Savings
The Silsbee Slim Tops held a Tuesday meeting at Hardin County Savings and Loan with 16 members weighing in for a loss of 19 pounds. Patsy Burnett was named queen for October and won a fruit basket. Members are invited to attend Tops meetings every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
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Silsbee Slim Tops
Hardin County Savings and Loan
Patsy Burnett
Tops
World War I Veterans Plan Saturday Meeting
Veterans of World War I Barracks 2641 and auxiliary will gather Saturday at 2 30 p m at First National Bank for their regular meeting Commander is John J Richardson and auxiliary president is Mrs Emile Belt
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First National Bank
John J. Richardson
Emile Belt
Acknowledgments for Cards and Flowers During Illness
A note of thanks is extended to friends for cards and flowers while confined to hospital in Silsbee and Beaumont. Gratitude is expressed to St Beulah Baptist Church and Mrs Etta J Land Adams.
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Silsibee
Beaumont
St. Beulah Baptist Church
Mrs. Etta J. Land Adams
Silsbee School Menus Week of Meals
Monday features crispy crunch fish with catsup, buttered spinach, mashed potatoes, peach pies, cornbread and milk. Tuesday offers chicken and dumplings, peas and carrots, fruit cup, peanut butter cake with icing, rolls and milk. Wednesday serves hot dogs with chili, buttered corn, green salad, cinnamon rolls and milk. Thursday includes macaroni with ground meat and tomato casserole, green lima beans, fruit, peanut butter cookies, rolls and milk. Friday presents chili beans with rice, green salad, apple goodie, rolls.
Last Rites for Mrs Harriet Cullinan Held Nov 6
Mrs Harriet J Cullinan wife of the late Harvey J Cullinan Sr of 3779 Purdue Houston died Nov 4 She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and Altar Society Survivors include John G Cullinan of Silsbee Robert J Cullinan of Houston granddaughter Mrs Keith Pope of Silsbee brother O J Gill of Akron Ohio A rosary was held at 8 p m Monday in Earthmans Fannin Chapel Services were held at 11 a m Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Father Joubert officiating Burial was in Garden of Gethsemane
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Harriet J. Cullinan
Harvey J. Cullinan
Purdue
Houston
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Father Joubert
Garden of Gethsemane
Doug Caldwell Accepted to Perkins Theological Seminary
Doug Caldwell son of Mr. and Mrs. C F Caldwell received acceptance to enter the Master of Theology program at Perkins School of Theology Southern Methodist University beginning January 1974. He is a 1969 Silsbee High School graduate and will earn a Bachelor of Science in Ocean Technology from Lamar University in December.
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Doug Caldwell
C. F. Caldwell
Perkins School of Theology
Southern Methodist University
Caldwell
Silsbee High School
Lamar University
Blue Bird Group Meeting Minutes Recap
The Happy Blue Birds met at Mrs. Jewell Hartman’s home with Tabatha Hartman presiding. Kayla Kelly collected dues as Helen Copeland led the Blue Bird wish and bracelets were made.
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Happy Blue Birds
Jewell Hartman
Tabatha Hartman
Kayla Kelly
Helen Copeland
Mrs. Hartman
Mrs. McKinley
Mrs Arrington and Darden Visit Miss Paula Arrington
Mrs C F Darden and Mr and Mrs James Arrington visited Miss Paula Arrington in Brownsville over the weekend. They shopped sightseeing in Mexico. Chuck Darden of Houston visited with Mr Darden during the weekend.
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C. F. Darden
Lumberton
James Arrington
Nederland
Brownsville
Paula Arrington
Mexico
Chuck Darden
Houston
Mr. Darden
MonaDEX weight loss pill ad promises refund
A weight loss tablet named MonaDEX claims to curb desire for excess food without drugs or nerve side effects. It offers a 20 day supply for $3.00 or double for $5.00 with a money back guarantee. Orders filled by Silsbee Drug.
Miniature pill monitors body temperature for medical use
A NASA Ames Research Center project yields a pill sized transmitter that records deep body temperatures over 24 hours and transmits signals within a hospital setting. The device, coating prevents digestion and lasts 52 to 76 days with retransmitter options extending range to 100 feet. Engineers foresee mass production reducing cost to 50 cents.
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Mountain View
Calif
NASA
Ames Research Center
Silsbee Teachers in Region V Education Programs
Silsbee Independent School District staff attend Region V Education Service Center seminars and workshops. Lea Gardner serves on Region V Advisory Committee for Drug Education and Crime Prevention with a seminar at Beaumont ISD. Louise Dooley TEA official attends. Also reports career education workshops at Ridgewood Church of Christ. After, a Missouri world record blue catfish from 1964 noted with older larger claims.
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Silsbee Independent
Region V Education Service Center
Beaumont
Lea Gardner
Region V Advisory Committee For
Beaumont Isd
Louise Dooley
Texas Education Agency
B. L. Williams
Bill Ratchford
Shirley Johnson
Betty Evans
Robert Edwards
Ridgewood Church of Christ
Supreme Court Upholds Parish Rail Traffic Statute
The U S Supreme Court upholds a Louisiana parish ordinance banning railroads from blocking highway intersections for more than five minutes. Six railroads were convicted. they appealed after Louisiana courts upheld the ruling, arguing interstate commerce interference. Parties include Texas Pacific Missouri Pacific Terminal, Southern Pacific Transportation, Illinois Central Gulf, Alabama Great Southern, Louisiana and Arkansas, and New Orleans Terminal.
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United States Supreme Court
Louisiana
Texas Pacific-Missouri Pacific Terminal Railroad of
New Orleans
Southern Pacific Transportation Co
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Co
Alabama Great Southern Railroad Co
Louisiana and Arkansas Railway Co
Card of Thanks for Christopher Jenkins Loss
The Jenkins family expresses sincere gratitude to many people and churches for food visits flowers prayers and acts of sympathy after the loss of Christopher Jenkins. Mr and Mrs Boyd Jenkins Mr and Mrs Allen Jenkins Mr and Mrs Pat Cramer acknowledge the kindness shown.
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Christopher Jenkins
Boyd Jenkins
Allen Jenkins
Pat Cramer
Local Families Move Into Higher Income Brackets
Hardin County households show rising earnings with 66.5 percent reporting net cash incomes of 5000 dollars or more in the past year. The distribution places 17.7 percent in 5000 to 8000, 13.1 percent in 8000 to 10000, and 35.7 percent at 10000 or more, though farm costs and living expenses rise.
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New York
Hardin County
West South Central
Expressions of gratitude to Good Samaritans after Oct 30 crash on Highway 69
A note thanks those who stopped to help at a car accident October 30 on Highway 69 South near Eastex Guest House. The writer mentions daughter Cheryl Russell, Becky Ratliff, Harvey Russell Jr, Mr and Mrs Harvey, and Mr and Mrs Roger Ratliff.
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Highway 69 South
Eastex
Cheryl Russell
Becky Ratliff
Harvey Russell Jr
Wa Han Ka Camp Fire Girls Meet Nov 6
Wa Han Ka Camp Fire Girls met November 6 in the home of leader Mrs. Hubert Black with 11 members present. Donna McKinthen opened the meeting and presented a program on The History of the Camp Fire Girls. Plans for the next meeting were made and refreshments served. Paula Curativo and Wanda Ferguson reported.
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Hubert Black
Donna McKinthen
Shan Seaman
Paula Curativo
Cub Scout Pack 88 Committee Meeting Set for Nov 13
Cub Scout Pack 88 will hold its regular committee meeting Tuesday night November 13 at 7 p.m. in Mrs Barbara Weathersby’s home off Fresenius Road near Highway 327. Den mothers assistant den mothers and committee members will plan for the pack meeting on November 27.
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Cub Pack 88
Barbara Weathersby
Hwy
Fresenius Road
FFA Greenhands Attend Contest
The Silsbee School FFA Greenhands attended a leadership contest. The entry included the Greenhand quiz team Gary Cade James Prince Bobby Kelly and Terry Williams. The conducting team featured Gary Spears Herbert Marshall Leslie Luna Steve Willis Pete Nichols Robert Glenn Pat Exline Melvin McGallion Eddie Graham with members. The radio team comprised Paul Roberts David Dickerson and Jimmy Wilkerson.
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Greenhands
Silsbee School
FFA
Clay Baker
Robert Corley
Jeffrey Williamson
Lamar Cook
L A. R. Graham
Eddie Cook
Sentinel
James Gibson
Dwayne McNeely
James Spears
Gary Cade
James Prince
Bobby Kelly
Terry Williams
Gary Spears
Herbert Marshall
Leslie Luna
Steve Willis
Pete Nichols
Robert Glenn
Pat Exline
Melvin McGallion
Eddie Graham
Paul Roberts
David Dickerson
Jimmy Wilkerson
Den 7 Cub Pack 88 Meet at Den Mother's Home
Cub Scout Den 7 of Pack 88 gathered Tuesday November 6 at the home of den mother Mrs Avis Carruth. Assisting Mrs Carruth was Mrs Nita Grimes. Robert Hanks served refreshments.
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Den 7
Cub Scout Pack
Avis Carruth
Carruth
Nita Grimes
Robert Hanks
Lou Ann Sharp to Wed Ronnie Rhodes in Silsbee
Mr and Mrs Herbert C Sharp announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Lou Ann to Ronnie Rhodes son of Mr and Mrs John L Rhodes both of Silsbee The wedding is set for 7 30 p m Friday Nov 16 at the bride elects parents home Friends and relatives are invited through the press
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Herbert C. Sharp
Lou Ann
Ronnie Rhodes
John L. Rhodes
Silsbee
AARP Meeting Planned by Silsbee Area Chapter
The Silsbee area AARP group will gather tonight at 6 30 at O Neill School cafe for a covered dish supper. Publicity chair Mrs Wade asks attendees to bring card tables and dominoes.
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Silsbee Area
Chapter of Retired Persons
AARP
O’neil
L. H. Wade
Weekend visit of Austin and Cen ter ladies at Mrs Taylor home
Mrs Addison Lee of Austin and Mrs J C Warren of Cen ter visited over the weekend in the home of Mrs J J Taylor.
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Addison Lee
Austin
J. C. Warren
Center
J. J. Taylor
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Henrietta Butler
I. M. Butler Jr
George Thompson
Nita Thompson
Michael Lutz
Laura Lea Coe
Jimmy F. McCelvey
Hattie Meek
Garden Club
Mary Lou Wright
Charles Stephen
Raymond Bartmess
Roosevelt Drive
Fiction
John’s
South Third Street
Cat Smith
Nashville
Tenn
OLE Opry Show
Harriet Cullinan
Blue Bird Group
Silsbee Drug
FE. Ave
DECCA
Cal Smith
Lamberton High School
Lions Club
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Lumberton Lions Club
Osage River
Missouri
Supreme Court
Sales Management
Roger Ratliff
Wanda Ferguson
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Jeremiah Johnson
Richard Harris i
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Pine Plaza
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