Silsbee Park Entrances Designed by Local Student
Jerry Wayne Clark, a Silsbee High School sophomore, won a park entrance design judged by the Parks Advisory Board. Mayor Janos L. Hays awarded a gold trophy and sword as Deana Delaune coordinated 95 entries with A. O. Marino directing construction. The project plans include four tennis courts plus nature trails and gardens, with completion targeted for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Wayne Clark
Silsbee High School
Deana Delaune
Ark Advisory Board
Deana
Silsbee State Bank
Lamar
Park Service
Marino
Mexico City
Texas Highway Department
Silsbee
Ann Jeffrey
Mrs. Jeffrey
Kenneth Barrington
Robert Burgess
Deana Deflaune
Edward Dominguez
Arvie Hamilton
Dean Hill
Rupert Horka
Willia M. Johns
Carolyn Lee
Robert Paret Jr
Cesar Dominguez
James L. Hays
Clark
Knupple Road
Deanna de Laune
City Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Sherman Hare
Mike Murphy
Terry Hulet
Billy Davenport Receives Mormon Heroism Award
Silsbee Police Officer Billy Davenport was among 13 honored by the Jesus Christ Church of Latter-day Saints at a Beaumont dinner for acts of kindness. He was cited for saving fellow officer William Gilley during a December 16, 1974 gun battle, returning fire and possibly preventing further injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Billy Davenport
Jesus Christ Church of Latter-day Saints
Mormon
Beaumont
Davenport
Red Carpet Inn
William Gilley
Gilley
Garden Club Adds Three Members In Oct Meeting
The Silshee Garden Club met Oct 28 at Mrs. Pha Hale's home with 22 members and two visitors, Mrs. Raymond Powers of Houston and Mrs. Randy Gales. They voted in three new members and held a plant sale after refreshments. The group met again Nov 18 at Mrs. Marie Tennison's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silshee Garden Club
Pha Hale
Raymond Powers
Houston
Randy Gales
Marie Tennison
Card of Thanks for Mr. Joe Mims
The Mims and Polk families express gratitude for the kind thoughts and deeds shown after the loss of their loved one Mr. Joe Mims. May God bless and keep each of you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Mims
Bass lure maker houses lunker fish in Alabama office
Tom Mann of Kufaula Alabama keeps a 20000 dollar aquarium with light oxygen and temperature controls as he studies bass and wins enough tournaments to turn it profitable. A barometer hangs on the wall as he works with his bass roommates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Mann
Kufaula
Ala
A Beautiful Itch Leaves College Gym Spruced
Poison ivy's striking red and yellow autumn colors fooled many. An entire college campus was incapacitated when the leaves were used to decorate a gym for a harvest dance.
Funeral Services For J. L. Peck 38 Held In Fred
Funeral services for J. L Peck 38 of Fred were held at 2 p m November 9 at Franks Branch Church with Rev J A Hendrix officiating Burial followed in the church cemetery Peck a logcutter for Kirby Lumber Corp and a native of Fred died at home November 6 from an apparent personal safety related gunshot wound He is survived by two daughters Ethel Marie and Veronica Sue Peck three sons Henry Earl David Lee and Donald Wayne Peck his parents Mr and Mrs Virgil Peck and three brothers Dolphes Lee Jerry L and Robert Earl Peck all of Fred along with three sisters Mrs Alice Marie Wooten Timberlake Mrs Louise Hooks Silsbee and Mrs Maldine Jones Hillister
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L Peck
Fred
Franks Branch
J. A Hendrix
Peck
Kirby Lumber Corp
Ethel Marie Peck
Veronica Sue Peck
Henry Earl
David Lee
Donald Wayne Peck
Virgil Peck
Dolphes Lee
Jerry L
Robert Earl Peck
Alice Marie Wooten
Timberlake
Louise Hooks
Silsbee
Maldine Jones
Hillister
Band Boosters Meet Tonight in Silsbee Junior High Gym
Silsbee Tiger Band Boosters schedule a called meeting and basketball practice at the Junior High School gym at 7 pm tonight to discuss the Christmas parade, the game, and the upcoming banquet. A fundraising basketball game proceeds support SHS Band projects for 1975 76 with booster club women facing the band members and booster club men meeting the band boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Tiger Band
Fern McAdams
Booster Club
Cub Scout Den 3 of Pack 88 Meets at Judy Arnold Home
Eight Cub Scouts attended the November 18 meeting at Mrs. Judy Arnold’s home. The group discussed home project ideas and crafted Indian headbands while refreshments were provided by Mrs. Lu Ann Watson. Denner Robert Worthey and Assistant Denner Johnnie Pelt led the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 3
Cub Scout Pack
Judy Arnold
Lu Ann Watson
Exquisett Club Meets at Mrs Gladys Carmeanar Home
Exquisett Civic Club meets at Mrs Gladys Carmeanar's home this Thursday. Special guests will be introduced and refreshments served at 6 30 p.m. Mrs Birdie Singleton presides over the business meeting starting at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exquisett Civic Club
Gladys Carmeanar
Birdie Singleton
Greta Hatton Crowned Spurger Homecoming Queen
Miss Greta Hatton was crowned homecoming queen at Spurger High School on November 8 in the school gymnasium by outgoing queen Mrs. Michelle Nowlin Cowart. Her escort was Joe Chapman and runners up included Miss Charlotte Phillips with Garnett Sheffield and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greta Hatton
Spurger High School
Michelle Nowlin Cowart
Joe Chapman
Charlotte Phillips
Garnett Sheffild
Pam Segrest
Keith Sheffield
Linda Sheffield
Carl Redman
Sandra Tolar
Rodney Johnson
Donna ‘Spraggins
Teresa Griffith
Crowning of Queen and Spurger Big Sandy Basketball
The day featured the crowning ceremony for the queen followed by a basketball game between Spurger and Big Sandy at 7 p.m. The event is promoted in the community pages with quick results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spurger
Big Sandy
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Jerry W. Clark
Marine
Janos L. Hays
Jerry
A. O. Marino
Jack of All Trades
Pine Plaza Center
Mims and Polk
Harriet’s Flowers & Gifts
North Fourth
J. L. Peck
Denner
Robert Worthey
Johnnie Pelt
Exquisett Club
Etex Typewriter Co
Emmett Duvail
Oliver Typewriter Co
Chicago
Duvail
H. C. Sharp
Terry Blankenship
Wesley Saulsbury
Kathy Mack
Connie Spraggins
Scooter Odom
Clyde Hicks
Jackie Ratcliff
Cooter Buckner
Miss Hatton
Nancy Page
Sam Hatton
Turkey
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