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Newspaper

Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1970

Page

3

Lumberton Turkey Shoots to Benefit Fire Dept and Local News

Lumberton volunteers sponsor annual turkey shoots starting the first Sunday in October at Little League Park on Highway 69 one mile north of Silsbee and Kountze. Proceeds go to the Lumberton Volunteer Fire Department. Also notes of visits, a 34th year teaching anniversary for Mrs. Byerly at Loeb First Baptist, a Barn wedding of Ida Marie Davis and Lonnie Pickhoff, and funeral services for Bert Mitchell with survivors listed.

Lumberton Cleveland R. G Pop) Milner Houston Milner Zavalla Lufkin Harold Campbell Jack Woodfield Albuquerque N. M Campbell James Larry Davis

Local notices and community events in Lumberton area

Wedding shower planned for Mrs Lonnie Pichoff former Miss Ida Marie Davis of Lumberton. Football game Lumberton Raiders vs Dayton at the stadium followed by church fellowship. Revival services at First Baptist Loeb led by Rev Bobby Slaydon with music by Larry Wilkinson. Obituary notes for Robert Lewis 18 Beaumont died from a two car collision on Highway 69 Lumberton. Memorial services for Ira Powell Beaumont noted. Lena Lair Group met with program on Sounds of the Seventies and upcoming meeting Oct 5.

J. M. Byerly J. W. Bradford Loeb First Baptist Church Lonnie Pichoff Ida Marie Davis Lumberton Mildred Walton Walden Road Fields Hyetts Cemetery Bobby Slaydon Heights Baptist Church of Alvin First Baptist Church of Loeb Larry Wilkinson Hooks Robert Lewis Beaumont St. Elizabeth Hospital Kountze-Silsbeek D. P. S. Lewis Paul Richard Graham Lena Lair Billie Jean Shelton

TB Association Seminar on Inhalation Therapy in Lufkin

The Piney Woods Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association will sponsor a nurses seminar on Inhalation Therapy at Angelina College in Lufkin on Thursday Oct 22. One thousand invitations were issued to registered nurses in the 16 county area. Deadline for registration is Oct 15.

Piney Woods Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association Angelina College Lufkin Piney Woods Association Ida Mae Hebert Beaumont Schlesinger’s Home Health Service Agency Ralph Priest Wm. Mitchel Carrol Allen P. O. Box Texas

Brenda DuBose to Wed Dennis Leyendecker October 16

Rev and Mrs P A DuBose announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Brenda to Dennis Leyendecker son of Mr and Mrs E W Leyendecker of Lumberton. Brenda is a Silsbee High School senior and Dennis attends Chenier Business College Beaumont majoring in accounting and works for Kirby Lumber Corp Silsbee. The ceremony is set for 4 30 p m Friday October 16 at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church Silsbee.

P. A. DuBose Brenda Dennis Leyendecker E. W Leyendecker Lumberton Miss DuBose Silsbee High School Chenier Business College of Beaumont Kirby Lumber Corp Silsbee Calvary Missionary Baptist Church of Silsbee

Ex-Students Group To Meet Tonight In City Hall

The Silsbee Ex-Students Association will meet at 7 30 p m in the City Hall courtroom on Earnest Avenue. Rex Moore will preside as plans are made for Homecoming activities on October 16 17. All class agents from 1968 and committee chairmen are invited.

Silsbee Ex-Students Association City Hall Earnest Avenue Rex Moore

Tanner Hunt Sr. Beaumont Editor Dies After Long Illness

Tanner T. Hunt Sr. prominent Beaumont editor dies at 67 after a long illness at St Elizabeth Hospital. Former editor in chief of The Enterprise and The Journal, served 27 years with the papers and 45 years in journalism. Funeral held at First Baptist Church with burial in Magnolia Cemetery. survived by son T T Hunt Jr., sister Lois Hunt, and brother Herschiel Hunt.

East Texas Tanner T. Hunt Sr Beaumont St. Elizabeth Hospital The Enterprise and the Journal Enterprise and Journal First Baptist Church Dallas Bivins Burns Magnolia Cemetery T. T. Hunt Jr Lois Hunt San Antonio Herschiel Hunt el Campo Hunt Enterprise the Journal City Hall

WMU Meeting Opens New Year At Fletcher Church

The Friendly Blue Birds met Sept 28 with 11 girls 3 visitors and leaders Mrs Lutze Wolcott and Harrell. They planned skits sang songs and toured KFDM TV. The first general WMU meeting of the new year is set for Oct 7 at 9 30 a m.

Joe Holton WMU Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church Friendly Blue Birds Kfdmtv Forrest Lutze Joyce Wolcott LaVerne Harrell

Local Church Revivals and Community Visits Noted

Happenings include Rev. Bob Morgan and Rev. Johnnie Morgan conducting a revival at Votaw Tabernacle with Rev Adolph Johnson as pastor. Various families from Houston Beaumont and Liberty areas visit, move, or attend events. a baby parade participant is named. military returns and hospital admission also listed.

Bob Morgan Johnnie Morgan Houston Votaw Tabernacle Adolph Johnson S. C. Loftin Church of God Weatherford David Bean John David Beaumont Bob French Yellowstone National Park Ross Harrison Perry Harrison Bill Harrison Eddie Harrison D. L. Harrison W. F Bohannon LaVonne Donna Woodville Otto Swearingen Chris Warren Liberty County Fair Chris Joe Warren Jesse Loftin Harvey Warren Jesse Cain Liberty Kathleen Davis Barbara Welton Gulfport Bill Bratz Bruce Travis Baytown Campbell James Ray Jr Claud Moore Jim McWhorter Big Sandy Raymond Johnson Hamshire John D. Jordan Raymond Dessel Smith Charles Smith Shreveport Clifford Nerrin Thomas Eddie Loftin John Myers E. C. Edge Farmersville Calvin Blankenship Darrell Edge Earl Daley Port Arthur Alfred Marcontell Jake Loftin Winnie Aline Brackin Gloria Jean Tschiedel Mary Shaw Washington W. F. Perkins Raymond Kervin Roxie Brackin Bessie Shaw Lorraine Payne Nettie Jackson Saratoga Celia Graham Winnie Brackin Katie Smart Reuben Cantrell Charles Rice W. T. Stewart Hner

Silsbee School Menus for October 5 9

Silsbee School lists the weekly meals from Monday to Friday for October 5 9. Menu items include steaks mashed potatoes field peas Italian spaghetti beef and gravy turkey and dressing hamburgers with lettuce tomato onion and sides. Milk rolls fruit and desserts accompany each day.

Sabine Chiropractic Association names new president

Dr. H E Munden of Silsbee was elected president of the Sabine Chiropractic Association for 1970 71 succeeding Dr. Richard Brassard of Beaumont. Dr C J Capps Port Neches becomes vice president and Dr K F Reynard Beaumont becomes secretary treasurer.

H. E. Munden Silsbee Tthe Sabine Chiropractic Association Richard Brassard Beaumont Munden C. J. Capps Port Neches K. F. Reynard Association Norman Pigg Port Arthur Donald Brewer Nederland

Open House Honors Kevin Williams and Bride

Dr. and Mrs. Harold N. Williams of El Paso honored their youngest son Kevin and his bride with an open house at their home. Judy Graham McGown of Silsbee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McGown, is the bride. The couple will reside in El Paso where Kevin studies at the University of Texas in El Paso.

Harold N. Williams el Paso Kevin Williams Judy Graham Silsbee J. L. McGown University of Texas In

Card of Thanks from Silsbee resident Aunt Mattie Barlow

Mrs. Mattie Barlow thanks friends in Silsbee for cards prayers gifts calls flowers and visits during illness and recovery. She especially thanks city churches for prayers and wishes God’s saving grace on all.

Silsbee Mattie Barlow Aunt Mattie

Thanking Friends for Kindness After Loss of Abram Miles Sr

The family of Abram Miles Sr expresses gratitude for friendship, kindness, flowers, and thoughts shown during their bereavement and asks God to bless all who offered support.

Abram Miles Sr

Lumberton MS Drive Extended Through Oct 11

The Lumberton MS Hope Chest campaign runs through Sunday Oct 11 with eight area churches cooperating. Brother Ralph Romer of St. Vincent de Paul Seminary invites volunteers and donors, noting funds aid local MS victims and ongoing MS research. The drive began Sunday Sept 27.

Lumberton Ralph Romer St. Vincent de Paul Seminary Romer

Texas Highway Department opens Kountze maintenance HQ

A ceremonial opening Saturday Sept 26 marked the official start of the Texas Highway Department Maint enance Headquarters north of Kountze on US 69. Foreman Gilbert Henley and 23 THD staff hosted about 500 visitors including Beaumont District Engineer F C Young Kountze Mayor John Blair THD maintenance engineer C H Brown and ex mayor Pat Pace. Construction began October 1969.

Texas Highway Department Kountze US 69 Gilbert Henley THD Beaumont F. C. Young John Blair C. H. Brown Pat Pace

Nu Upsilon Plans Halloween Haunted House Booth

Nu Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met September 28 with 16 members including new member Judy Sterling. The program Body Beautiful was led by Laurel Ward. They planned a haunted house at Dear's Paint and Body Shop 550 South First Street for Halloween night and a candy apple Coke booth for Homecoming Week carnival, followed by a poster session for publicity.

Nu Upsilon Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Helen Ratliff Judy Sterling Laurel Ward Dear South First St

Buna area notices report injuries and obituaries

Personal from Buna Larry Michael Sheppard, 18, was injured in a one car crash near Buna and faces major surgery in Beaumont. Funeral services were held for Crawford Bowen, a Buna resident and Kirby Lumber contractor. Engagement announced for Glenda Simmons to Sp/ Richard Larry Smith. Newcomers Club hosts first meeting of year. Betty Dunlap visit, and cemetery work day planned at Morse Cemetery. Melvin Westbrooks funeral held at Antioch Baptist Church Buna.

Larry Michael Sheppard Vernon Sheppard Buna Gum Slough Road St. Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont Tyler Junior College Crawford Bowen Victor Memorial Funeral Bowen Angelina County First Methodist Church Kirby Lumber Corp Silsbee Mary E. Bowen Lufkin Jewel Bowen G. B. Bowen Opel Gaylor Bessie Duncan Zavalla H. G. Simmons Glenda Richard Larry Smith Buna High School Columbia S. C Army Larry Fred Smith Newcomers Club Jack Connerly Ramsey Jordan East Texas State Bank Melvin Westbrooks Antioch Baptist Church J. C. Banks Wither’s Cemetery Rosena Terry Edward Ethel Westbrooks

Mrs. Williams Visits Larry M Sheppard in Beaumont Hospital

Mrs. Orbin Williams accompanied Mrs. Mary Wagstaff and Mrs. Nannie Fay McGuire to Beaumont Monday where they visited Larry M. Sheppard in St. Elizabeth Hospital there.

Mac Dunlap Beaumont Alice Garsee M. M. McCollough Jr Connie St. Elizabeth Hospital Larry M. Sheppard Orbin Williams Mary Wagstaff Nannie Fay McGuire

Also Mentioned on This Page

Phyllis Rowles Joan Schnaithman Penny Greenwood Teresa Scott Junior Tiger Chance Fletcher News Donnie Leyendecker Doctors Hospital Ben Burkhalter Longview Odell Burkhalter Sidney Davis Barbara Ann Weaver Lonnie Pickhoff Douglas Fincher Joe Ed Davis Earnest Pichoff Lonnie Pichofft Mary McEwing Bobby Jackson Baby A. E. Pickering Henry Pickering Steve Pickering Douglas Pickering Mitchell Bert Mitchell Farmer James W. Bradford Bumstead Cemetery Anna Fitzgerald Lake Arthur Walter Lee Mitchell Ella Mae Stewart Bertha Thornton George Mitchell Lumberton Raiders Dayton Powell Buck Powell Maxine Bass Women’s and Children’s Hospital R. E. Lakey Ira Powell Kelley-Hixson Clyde Bolin Freeway Baptist Church Mobil TB Association Brenda DuBose D. Leyendecker Ray Seale Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas J. W. Edgar Texas Education Agency State Board of Education Austin Seale Shiner High School Fred Lewis Bear Esther Marcontell Lola Wells L. M. Shaw Bert Griffin Sour Lake Johnnie Loftin P. O. Eason Silsbee School Dr. Munden H. L. Rudeseal Orange Texas State Chiropractic Association G. M. Brassard American Chiropractic Association Kevin Williams Lumberton MS Highway Dept. Maintenance J. K. Butler Robert Modisette New Lake Livingston John Fox Morse North 5Th Hardin Drug Meches National Bank
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