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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1972
Page
2
Barbara Burge of Lumberton, wife of Sonny Burge and mother of three, is honored with Barbara Burge Day on Saturday November 25. Volunteers will canvass the city to raise funds for her medical expenses. donations can be arranged by calling 755-1225.
Mrs. John S. Basye announces James Johnson, Billy Joe Williams, Michael Minton, and an unnamed apprentice begin a new apprenticeship program. The program highlights skill development and employment opportunities in the community.
A Christmas holidays social camp offers tender foot to first class work and new skill awards plus merit badges including Basketry Camping Citizenship Forestry First Aid and more. Camp runs Tue Dec 26 to Sun Dec 31 with evening programs and a Saturday track meet. Winter Camp patch for first year campers. reserve by Dec 17 at Three Rivers Council Service Center 838 6471.
American Legion Post 893 will sponsor recording artist Allene Yokum Western country star at Silsbee Junior High School auditorium Saturday night November 25. Ticket sales are under way and officers Emmit Simmons Elijah Conway and H Morgan urge veteran recruitment.
The English poet laureate Ben Jonson is buried in Westminster Abbey in an upright position, a unique commemorative placement noted in historical records. The arrangement reflects ceremonial regard for Jonson's literary stature and the era’s burial customs.
Doyle Park of the Pine Ridge 4-H Club is named president of the Hardin County Youth Fair with Ernie Dietrich as vice president and Mrs. Jorrell Deaton as secretary. Sandra Martin is treasurer and Marion Pace serves as reporter. the board includes two voting delegates from each 4‑H club and county Young Farmers and Homemakers chapters to carry out fair activities.
Mrs Mary Adeline Frazier 72, of Boggy Creek Road died about 1 30 a m Thursday at her home Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p m in the Miller Funeral Chapel of Lumberton with Rev H A Sutton officiating assisted by Luther Maddox Burial was in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Beaumont Survivors include husband M A Frazier three sons Laurence A Lumberton Raymond Beaumont Ona Frazier Australia three daughters Alma Rae Yarborough Houston Laverne McLoray Los Angeles Denice Janise two sisters Trudy Richardson Holly Grove Alma Waldrop Kirbyville one brother J P Spillers Texarkana and Mr and Mrs L M Barrow and three children Mitchell Kyle Rhett living in Lumberton in the former Joe Stouts home on the old Silsbee highway Barrow traveling evangelist United Pentecostal Churches
Obituary notices report Melvin Shane 65 of Lumberton died at Baptist Hospital with services at L. M. Williams & Sons Funeral Home. Burial followed at Forest Lawn Beaumont. The piece also lists local visitors, weddings, and social visits, ending with Lumberton schools out for recess.
Pamela Collette and Stephen Taggart married November 22 at Infant Jesus Church with Pastor officiating. Lamar University students’ parents are Mr. and Mrs. Tony Collette Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Taggart of Lumberton. Blue Birds sang at St Andrews in Beaumont on November 14.
Weekly school lunch menu list for Lumberton shows items for High School with each weekday. Monday features Barbecue on bun and sides, Tuesday Italian meat sauce spaghetti, Wednesday Frito Tamale pie, Thursday Swiss steak, and Friday Hamburgers with fries and salad.
Miss Nancy Stanford bride elect of Raymond Stout was honored at a bridal shower Saturday from 2 to 4 p m in the home of Mrs L S Taylor Timberlane Estates Hostesses included Mrs D M Skinner Mrs I M Wyatt Mrs C D Garrett Mrs R W Dunaway and Mrs J L Hays The couple will wed December 2 at 7 p m in the First Baptist Church.
The Christmas House and Yard Lighting Contest announces a total prize pool of 375 dollars with categories for Entire Block, House and Yard, House Only, and Window or Door. Entry forms and details are at the Chamber of Commerce office, open 8 30 am to 5 pm with lunch 12 to 1. entries due by Dec 6 and judging set for Dec 12 evening by Beaumont judges.
Mrs Dennis Biggs formerly Miss Phyllis Ann Read was honored with a miscellaneous bridal shower November 18 at the home of Mrs E B Clark Jr on Highway 418. Hostesses and helpers are named. the couple married November 3 at the First United Methodist Church.
For the week in Silsbee schools, meals include Monday steak with rice and gravy and chocolate cake. Tuesday hot dogs with chili and pinto beans. Wednesday chicken and dumplings with fruit salad. Thursday hamburgers with potato salad. Friday meatballs in tomato sauce with green beans. Each day includes milk.
Mrs. Joan Calk Mrs. Glenda Gray and Mrs. Betty Rupp were initiated into the Beta Eta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Teacher's Sorority during a Nov 16 meeting at the home of Mrs. Irene Holland. Initiation was led by president Mrs. Dixie Collier with assistance from several members. Hostesses for the social hour were Mrs. Mary Ella Sheffield and Mrs. Irene Holland. The next gathering is the annual Christmas party on Dec 14 at Mrs. Irene McGowan's home.
The North Hardin Baptist Church will hold a revival meeting from November 26 to December 3. Services start at 7 30 each night, with Rev Drew Sheffield of Central Baptist Buna preaching. The singing will be directed by Bill Stevens, assistant pastor of Pine Forest Baptist Church.
Probate notice in Hardin County Texas informs that Letters Testamentary were issued to Willie J Perritte on November 20 1972. All claims against the estate must be presented to the independent executor via Fletcher Richardson attorney at P O Box 155 Silsbee TX 77656 within legal time limits.
Malcolm Williams of Beaumont, director of area development for Gulf States Utilities Co., spoke on community growth through economic development to the Silsbee Kiwanis Club at their November 22 noon meeting. Silsbee mayor, city council members, and other city officials attended as guests.
Scout Troop 186 Den 1 of Cub Scout Pack 186 meets at Mrs Barbara Fannett home with five boys present. They recite the Cub Scout promise and race paper airplanes. Wayne Fannett is den chief and Kyle Worley handles refreshments and serves as scribe.
The page lists that all regular varsity games follow JV matches at 6 p.m. Junior high teams begin season play on November 27 against Orange Stark with the eighth grade game at 4 p.m., the freshmen at 5 30 p.m.
In a letter from Nashua New Hampshire dated November 17 1972 John Clawson writes he is a financial analyst for Martin Marietta Aerospace at a Boston area subcontractor working on Viking program hardware. He notes family updates and past contacts including Don Hartman Randy Margaret and the boys.
Silsbee readers thank the author of I Am a Sick American for expressing national concerns. The letter urges more citizens to speak up about society and to consider actions and ideas that could lead to improvement. Signed by Mr and Mrs Alvin J Ragan.
The Friendship Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting at 7 30 p m on November 29 at 310 Bonner Street. Mrs Leola Ewing, president, will preside over the session.
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