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Newspaper

Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1968

Page

3

Insurance To Be Evaluated By Silsbee AARP

The Silsbee Area Chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons will hold a special meeting on November 14 at 7:30 p.m. at ONeill School Cafeteria with Walter L Pearson, an AARP insurance consultant, explaining and evaluating available plans for older persons. A 7 p.m. premeeting business session precedes the main event open to the public. President T. L. Staten and publicity chairman Mrs. L. H. Wade lead the chapter as it promotes protective programs to stretch retirement dollars.

Silsbee Area American Association of Retired Persons Walter L Pearson AARP Pearson O'Neil School Highway 96 South T. L. Staten L. H. Wade

High Flying Blue Birds Visit KKAS Radio

The Bluebird Group met last Wednesday at Mrs. C. Doucette’s home for a general business session then toured KKAS radio station. Kristi Grubb served refreshments while Teresa Kay acted as scribe.

Blue Birds

Aarp extends services to support aging population

The AARP, a nonprofit organization, expands programs for older adults including group health plans, mail order drug service, travel services, insurance aligned with Medicare, a Driver Improvement Program, and non cancellable auto insurance. Modern Maturity and the AARP Bulletin are published bimonthly.

American Association of Retired Persons AARP Mediacare Association Institute of Lifetime Learning

Larry Seaman Completes Air Force Basic Training

San Antonio Airman Larry G. Seaman, son of Mr and Mrs William C Seaman of Silsbee, finished basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. He will attend specialized schooling in aircraft maintenance at the Air Force Technical Training Center Chanute AFB Ill. Seaman a Silsbee High School graduate.

San Antonio Larry G. Seaman William C. Seaman Silsbee Lackland Afb Texas Air Force Technical Training Center Chanute Afb Ill Seaman Silsbee High School

Christmas Tree Sale To Be Topic Of Nov 21 Meeting

The Silsbee Youth Activities Association board will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday Nov 21 in Neches National Bank The main topic is the Christmas tree sale to raise funds for the Silsbee Youth Center The sale is run by local merchants and aims to provide nicer trees while supporting the youth facility Mrs Hugh Smith president says Randy Smith and Youth Council will discuss the Texas Youth Conference held in Austin in August The Junior High students are using the youth center with increasing attendance

Silsbee Youth Activities Association Neches National Bank Silsbee Hugh Smith Randy Smith Texas Austin

Campfire Group Adds Irene Hurley and Plans Hike

The Tchewa No Ka Camp Fire Girls met at Teresa Scott home Friday with Irene Hurley joining as a new member. Sheila Dupree was elected scribe and bedroll making demonstrated by Mrs Colvin. The group schedules a nature hike for Saturday and mothers meet next Friday at Mrs Betty Colvin’s home to finalize plans with Mrs Hazel Gore's assistance.

Teresa Scott Irene Hurley Sheila Dupree

Fire Destroys Unoccupied Rent House on South Lee Miller Road

An early Tuesday fire completely consumed a vacant rent house on South Lee Miller Road owned by Mrs. Harold T. Burrows. Fire Chief John Busby said the roof had collapsed when firefighters arrived around 1:20 a.m. The origin was undetermined and the house was under repairs at the time. Burrows had insurance on the property and contents.

Harold T. Burrows Lee Miller Road John Busby

Folk Song Mass Presented at Local Church

A folk song Mass was presented Sunday evening at the First Christian Church Disciples. Lamar Tech students in Beaumont led the Mass. Co-celebrants were Rev. Randy Williams a Methodist campus pastor and Rev. Donald O. Robertson campus pastor of the United Christian Fellowship.

First Christian Church

Final Rites For Tom Womack 88 Held In Silsbee

Funeral services for Tom Womack of 1050 North 4th in Silsbee were conducted at 2 p m Friday at Farmer Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Ward and Rev. W A Rashall presiding. Burial followed in Resthaven Cemetery. Womack, a retired Kirby Lumber fireman and longtime resident, died November 6 after a brief illness. Survivors include his wife Kattie, three sons, six daughters, twenty grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren.

Tom Womack North 4Th Silsbee Farmer Funeral Home Jerry Ward First United Pentecostal Church W. A. Rashall Wileyv-Mae Pentecostal Church Resthaven Cemetery Robert J. C. Womack Jay Lee Hare Oliver Haynes G. B. Cravey Robert Gilbert C. J. Zump B. J. Massey Womack Silsbee Doctors Hospital Missouri Kirby Lumber Corp Kattie Womack Jim L. Womack Curry Womack Newton Lee H. Womack Warren M. J. Bradshaw Woodville Lizy Gilbert Groves Joette Haynes T. L. Hare B. L. Forse Ted E. Welk Bismarck N. D

Card of Thanks from the Reeves Family

The Reeves Family express gratitude for flowers donations food prayers and sympathy and thank Rev Jonte for support.

Rev Jonte Reeves

Wa Ka Te Ki Camp Fire Girls Cancel Hike For Rain

The Wa Ka Te Ci Camp Fire Girls led by Mrs. Pat Linthicum canceled their hike on Friday November 8 due to rain. A brief meeting introduced Paulette Lyday as a new member and announced the ceremonial November 15 at 730 p m at Lumberton Elementary with beads to be awarded.

Pat Linthicum Paulette Lyday Lumberton

Veterans aged in war numbers reach into nineties

VA records show about 9,000 Spanish American War veterans average 89 years old. One Indian War veteran is over 100, another exceeds 90, reflecting a small but enduring survivor cohort.

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Silsbee Aarp Bluebird Group Hardin County National Motor Club Deaton P. O. Box Beaumont Bank Americard Boddie’s Larry Seaman Air Force Gore Scott Admiral Harrison Warrick TV & Appliance Silsbee State Bank Silsbee, Tex Handy Deluxe Folk Ukelele Amazing Portable Radio Lindsey Pine Plaza Ahan Vey Twin Oaks Port Arthur Road Juanita Hamrick Mary Ann Terry Camp Niwana B. Beard A. McRoberts Sears Were Near North Fifth Street
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