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Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1967

Page

2

Silsbee newspaper masthead and staff listing

Local weekly publication details list the Silsbee Texas address 410 Highway 96 for Thursday issues with cross counties Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson and subscription rates 350 yearly in county 400 elsewhere. Names of editors publishers and staff include David Read R L Read Tommy Read Leona Whitman Harold Leigh James Johnson Billy Joe Williams and others.

Silsbee Texas Highway 96 Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson David Read R. L. Read Tommy Read Leona Whitman Harold Leigh John S. Basye James Johnson Billy Joe Williams

Job Corps Trainee Keeps in Touch with Home News

Carolyn Price, a cosmetology trainee at the Excelsior Springs Missouri Job Corps Center for Women, writes of enjoying the Silshee Bee subscription. She details a yearlong course, future job prospects in another state, and thanks her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Willie Price for enabling the paper delivery.

David Silshee Bee Excelsior Springs Missouri Joe Willie Price Job Corps Carolyn Price

Medicare filings urged for those nearing sixty five

Lyman Brewer of the Beaumont Social Security office urged all persons approaching age 65 to file early for full medical coverage. An early filing in the three months before turning 65 makes medical and hospital benefits effective at 65. later filing delays medical benefits. Hospital benefits need no advance filing but early submission is advised. A second enrollment period runs Oct 1 to Mar 31, 1968 with higher premiums and later coverage. A Social Security representative will be at the Council Room to assist two to three months before birth day.

Lyman Brewer Beaumont Social Security Office Brewer Medicare Social Security Office Social Security Pepe Beaumont The Security Administration

Accidents cost county billions and hospital stays rise

The article notes accidents disable roads and people, with one death for about a hundred injuries. It estimates total annual costs at nearly 20 billion dollars, and Hardin County’s share around 3.57 million dollars based on proportional costs.

Hardin County

Scouts Seek Toys for Christmas Drive

J R Sims leading Optimist Club drive asks volunteers to clean and repair used toys for needy children aged up to 14. Contact EV 5 4916 to donate items in usable or repairable condition for distribution with Christmas baskets.

J. R. Sims Optimist Club Sims

Votaw Thicket area leads UA drive with full completion

December 5 deadline looms for United Appeals area captains to file reports. Votaw Thicket, led by Cecil Collins Esther Collins and Bessie Harrison, reports 100 percent completion, while other areas run about 80 percent. The 1967 68 UA budget stands at G30 000. Two new members join the UA 100 Club George N Christian of Kountze and J R Curlee of Sour Lake.

United Appeals Votaw- Thicket Cecil Collins Esther Collins Bessie Harrison Hardin County George N. Christian Kountze J. R Curlee Sour Lake

HD Clubs Hold Joint Meeting in Silsbee

The Town and Country Home Demonstration club hosted the Cook's Bluff Club at State Bank on Thursday with 12 members and 15 guests. Miss Dorothy Taylor, Hardin County Home Demonstration agent, presented a program titled Selection of Toys For Children. Mrs. Robert Collier presided over the business meeting.

Town and Country Home Demonstration Club Cook's Bluff Club Silsbee State Bank Dorthy Taylor Hardin ‘County Home Demonstration Robert Collier

City Hall to Help with Social Security Benefit Claims

City Hall in Silsbee opens from 8 30 to 11 30 a m to assist eligible persons in filing claims for Social Security benefits.

City Hall Silsbee

Silsbee Tigers Clinch District 9-AAA Title With 38-0 Win

Silsbee dominated Liberty 38-0 to seize sole control of District 9-AAA. Quarterback Deryl McGallion connected with Randy Wallace for the opening TD, while the defense, led by Newt Hopkins James Smart Gary Wood, and Wardell Lewis, stifled Liberty. Davenport caught eight TDs this year as the Tigers posted 372 total yards and held Liberty to 38 rushing yards in the first half.

Silsbee Tigers Liberty Panther Tiger Deryl McGallion Randy Wallace Liberty Newt Hopkins James Smart Gary Wood Panther Glenn Cooper Ralph Davenport McGallion Nathan Broussard Davenport Broussard Cooper Matt Dinkle Wardell Lewis Ray McGallion Wallace Alert Tigers Aipee Liberty

Respect Law And Order Week Proclaimed In Silsbee

Silsbee Mayor Frank L. McClanahan issued a proclamation declaring the week of November 27 to December 3 Respect Law and Order Week. Read-Turrentine Parent-Teacher Association sponsored the effort urging recognition of law and order as the cornerstone of responsible citizenship and future community leadership.

Silsbee Frank L. McClanahan Read-Turrentine Parent-Teacher Association

Cub Scout Den 6 Visits Pines Theater Projection Room

Den 6 of Cub Scout Pack 88 met at Mrs. R F Sanford s home with eight boys. They toured the Pines Theater projection room and had refreshments in the lobby. Ricky Sanford served as scribe and the group planned its role for the upcoming pack meeting.

Den 6 Cub Scout Pack R. F. Sanford Pines

Postmaster Urges Correct Addresses for Overseas Mail

Postmaster C. C. Bradshaw urges Silsbee residents to use accurate overseas military addresses with the 5 digit APO or FPO code to prevent delays. He notes millions of pieces were delayed last year due to incomplete addresses and stresses proper addressing ahead of the Christmas mail surge. Workers may need duplicate Social Security cards. apply at the Beaumont office or City Hall.

C. C. Bradshaw Silsbee Bradshaw

Cub Scout Den 9 Meets at Leader's Home

Cub Scout Pack 88 Den 9 met Tuesday night at Don Brim's home with five boys present. They completed their travel scapenense and passed their test. Refreshments were served at the drive in. David Farned, scribe.

Den 9 Cub Scout Pack Don Brim David Farned Scribe

Postal advisory on military mail delivery details

The notice lists required elements for military mail including grade full name and service number unit, gateway post office and city, and APO or FPO five digit code. Missing any item delays delivery.

Gateway Post Office New York San Francisco Seattle

Manitas de Plata to Play in Houston by Society for the Performing Arts

Flamenco guitarist Manitas de Plata will perform in Houston’s Jones Hall on Saturday November 25 as part of the Society for the Performing Arts Extra Events series. He will be joined by his brother Hippolyte Ballardo and his son Manero Ballardo with Cantaor LA Reyes.

Manitas de Plata Jones Hall Society For the Performing Arts France Arles New York Carnegie Hall Boston Washington Chicago San Francisco Los Angeles London Royal Albert Hall Houston Hippolyte Ballardo Manero Ballardo Cantaor LA Reyes

Local Birth Announcements Highlight Two Newborn Daughters

Mr and Mrs William Boyd Whitmire of Vicor announce daughter Clena Marie born Nov 9 at St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont. Grandparents Walter Whitmire Vidor and C P Thompson Seminole. Brenda Kay Lyons born Nov 13 to Luther Lyons Sour Lake. Clark Landon born Nov 15 to W D Eddins Kountze. Eric Lynn born Nov 19 to Larry Wilson Silsbee.

William Boyd Whitmire Vicor Clena Malrie St. Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont Walter Whitmire Vidlor C. P Thompson Seminole Hardin Memorial Hospital Kountze Luther Lyons O Sour Lake Brenda Kay Clark Landon W. D. Eddins Eric Lynn Larry Wilson Silsbee

Teet Cook Services Held Tuesday

Funeral services for Teet Cook a 79 year old resident of Silsbee were held at 11 a m Tuesday at Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee Rev John Crouch of Friendship Baptist Church officiated Burial followed at Knappie Cemetery Cook died Sunday at 2 20 pm in Hardin Memorial Hospital Kountze A native of Silsbee he was a retired farmer Surviving are a sister Mrs Alvenia Riddle and a niece Mrs Aline Sincor both of Silsbee

Teet Cook Silsbee Farmer Funeral Home John Crouch Friendship Baptist Church Knappie Cemetery Cook Hardin Memoria Hopital Kountze Alvenia Riddle Aline Sincor

Movie To Benefit Vale Basket Drive

W S Rosser manager of Pines Theater will show a benefit movie on Saturday December 2 at 10 30 am for the 1967 Silsbee Community Christmas Basket Drive Admission is two canned goods for staple grocer ies B W Graves chairman notes the event began in 1961 and has supported the drive since then.

W. S. Rosser Pines Silsbee B. W. Graves

Tickets On Sale For Jones Hall event at Foley's

Tickets are available at the Jones Hall box office and may be charged at Foley's outlets. The listing mentions Fandagos Algerias Mor tas Moras and Saetas as part of the event details.

Fandagos Algerias Moritas Moras Saetas Jones Hall Foley's

Funeral Rites Held for Farnest Phelps in Silsbee

Funeral services for Earnest Buren Phelps 62 of 1105 Chance Ave Silsbee were at Far imer Funeral Home chapel with Rev C M Duplissey officiating. Graveside rites followed at Redland Cemetery near Lufkin. He was a 30 year resident of Silsbee, member of Boilermakers Local 587 and the First Pentecostal Church. Survivors include two sons, mother, two brothers, three sisters.

Earnest Buren Phelps Chance Ave Silsbee Farimer Funeral Home C. M. Duplissey First Pentecostal Church Redland Cemetery Lufkin Jimmy Dennis Silsbee l George Watts Conroe

Card of Thanks for hospital visits and prayers

Two families express gratitude for prayers, visits, cards, and good deeds during prolonged hospital stays. Special thanks are given to nurses and Dr. Copeland. Wording extends Thanksgiving blessings from Mrs. W. H. Cunningham, Mrs. Dorothy Holts, and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ewings and daughter Mary Carletta.

Nursles Copeland W. H. Cunningham Dorthy Holt Mary Lloyd Ewings Mary Carletta

Card of Thanks from Mrs. Texa Marshall

Mrs. Texa Marshall expresses gratitude for the kindness shown during her hospital stay and wishes God’s blessings on all who helped.

Texa Marshall

Mourning notice for Lula Moran and family

We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for food flowers prayers and acts of kindness during the illness and passing of Lula Moran and H P Moran and Brenda Spates and family by Mr and Mrs Cado Spates and family.

Lula Moran H. P. Moran Brenda Cado

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