Rites Held For Mrs Mae Baker 54 At Baker Bell Cemetery
Graveside services were held Oct. 2 for Mrs Mae Baker 54 of Colmesweil at Baker Bell Cemetery west of Fred under Ed wards Funeral Home. She died Oct 1 at John Sealy Hospital Galveston. A Fred native, she lived in Colmesweil four months and worked at Tyler County Hospital. Survivors include sisters Gladys Meacon and Anna Lee Kimball, brothers E McNeely and A H McNeely, husband W H Baker, son Stephen Baker, daughters Aurene Self and Fay Frances Moss, mother Ella McNeely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae‘ Baker
Colmesweil
Baker-Bell Cemetery
Fred
Edwards Funeral Home
H. Stephenson
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Tyler County Hospital
Gladys Meacon
Beaumont
Anna Lee Kimball
Woodville
E. McNeely
Silsbee
A. H. McNeely
Warren
W. H. Baker
Colesneil
Stephen Baker
Aurene Self
Colmesneil
Ay Frances Moss
Evadale
Ella McNeely
Hardin County Home Demonstration Council Votes Rules
The Hardin County Home Demonstration Council met with County Extension Agent Mrs Toy Smith on Wednesday September 5. Nine members attended pageant chaired by Mrs Jack Gardner. Money making projects and the council standing rules were discussed and approved. Mrs Smith reported on the THDA meeting in Amarillo Texas per reporter Barbara Altman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Home Deomonstration Council
Toy Smith
Jack Gardner
Hardin County
Ome Demonstration Council
Silsbee Receives AAA Pedestrian Safety Citation
Silsbee won a special citation in AAA's 35th Annual Pedestrian Safety Inventory for 1973. Police Chief Bob L. Ogden accepted the award on behalf of the city among 275 awards to 2,287 U.S. cities. The citation cites low pedestrian death figures and strong safety programs. in 1973 Silsbee had zero pedestrian deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Bob L. Ogden
American Automobile Association
Texas Division
AAA
Rick Timmons
U.S
Timmons
Navy Seaman Joins Mediterranean Search for Survivors
David D. Brophy, a Navy petty officer second class and crew member on the guided missile destroyer USS Biddle, participated in search and rescue efforts for survivors from a civilian airliner crash in the central Mediterranean. He joined the Navy in July 1961. his wife Barbara is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ervin N King of Silsbee Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
David D. Brophy
Barbara
Ervin N. King
Gerson Street
Silsbee
Mediterranean
Biddle
Sixth Fleet
Lions Observe World Service Day Next Tuesday
Mayor James L. Hays signed a proclamation designating Tuesday October 8 as World Lions Service Day in Silsbee urging citizens to recognize and support Lions Club work locally nationally and globally. More than one million Lions in 146 countries will observe the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Hays
Silsbee
Adams to Chair Texas Public School Finance Subcommittee
Texas state representative Herman Adams of Silsbee named chairman of a public school finance sub-committee. The group will study short term funding, review proposed measures, and seek a long term plan for education financing amid inflation. other members include Haskew, Barnhart, Truan, and Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Herman Adams
Silsbee
Texas
Briscoe
Texas State Teachers’ Association
Texas Education Board
Adams
Lawrence Haskew
University of Texas At Austin
Ray Barnhart
Pasadena
Carlos Truan
Dcorpus Christi
Eddie Bernice Johnson
Dallas
Little Dribblers To Hold Organizational Meeting
The Little Dribblers club will meet Tuesday October 8 at 7 p.m. at Buck Jones Lumber Co. to elect officers and directors from last year and to discuss coaching refereeing and help. About 150 boys played last year and another strong year is expected with Jesse Sanchez as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dribblers
Buck Jones Lumber Co
Billy Tarver
Jesse Sanchez
Bee apologizes for misquoting CB operators appeal
The Bee regrets incorrectly quoting J A Black of Evadale who urged citizens band operators to keep Channel Nine open for emergencies. Black intended no reference to ham operators as they use different channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channel Nine
Bee
J. A. Black
Evadale
Black
Citizens Band
Happy Blue Birds elect officers at September meeting
The Blue Bird Group The Happy Blue Birds elected officers September 25 at the home of leader Mrs. Jewel Hartman. Helen Copeland became president, Mary Arvilla Perlitz vice president, Tammy Roy secretary, Kayla Kelly aide, Kelly Verrett song leader, and Tabatha Hartman game leader. таб
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Blue Birds
Jewel Hartman
Helen Copeland
Mary Arvilla Perlitz
Tammy Roy
Kayla Kelly
Kelly Verrett
Tabatha Hartman
Beaumont
Janet Hare
Card of Thanks From Silsbee Family
I thank my friends in Silsbee and nearby areas for prayers, flowers, cards, and kindness during a nine week Baptist Hospital stay. Special thanks to Pastor Rev. P. C. Mitchell. God bless each of you. Rev. and Mrs. T. J. Harris Sr, Thomas Harris Jr. and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Baptist Hospital
P. C. Mitchell
Reeds to observe Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs C E Reed Sr will celebrate their Golden Wedding with a reception at their home six miles south of Silsbee on Highway 96 Sunday Oct 6 Calling hours are 2 to 5 p m The couple wed at Kountze Oct 4 1924 Hosted by Mrs Ethel Reid sister of Mrs Reed and the couple’s two sons and daughters in law Mr and Mrs Charles E Reed Jr Mr and Mrs I E Reed and grandchildren Friends and relatives are invited through the press
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Reed Sr
Silsbee
Reed
Kountze
Ethel Reid
Charles E. Reed Jr
I. E. Reed
Silsbee Schools Menus October 7 11 Week
Silsbee schools publish weekly meals for Oct 7 to 11. Monday offers ground meat patties with rice and gravy, green beans, an apple goodie, rolls and milk. Tuesday serves burritos with chili and cheese, dry beans, cabbage slaw, fruit, cornbread and milk.
Funeral Services For Jacy Martindale 58 Held
Jacy Woodrow Martindale 58 of Jasper died Tuesday at Jasper Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held at 4 p m October 2 at J O Stringer Funeral Home with Rev Bobby Harris and Rev R L Harrell officiating. Burial followed at Little Hope Cemetery. Survivors include five sisters Lona Nix Silsbee Lorena Owens Jasper Oma Mae Rogers Hillister Henrietta Etheridge Houston Una Mae Cartier Dallas and brother Frank Martindale Jasper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacy Woodrow Martindale
Jasper
Jasper Memorial Hospital
J. O. Stringer
Bobby Harris
R. L. Harrell
Little Hope Cemetery
Lona Nix
Silsbee
Lorena Owens
Oma Mae Rogers
Hillister
Henrietta Etheridge
Houston
Mrs Lorene Clawson Dies In Beaumont At 73
Mrs Lorene Clawson 73 of Kirbyville died Sunday in Baptist Hospital. Funeral service set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Central Baptist Church Kirbyville with Rev Percy Bailey officiating. Burial will be at Jack's Cemetery near Pineland. Survived by son Leonard Glawson Lumberton and daughters Sue Holst Verline Erwin both of Beaumont and Libby Williams Kountze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Glawson
Kirbyville
Central Baptist Church
Percy Bailey
Jack’s Cemetery
Pineland
Glawson
Baptist Hospital
Appleby
Leonard Glawson
Lumberton
Sue Holst
Verline Erwin
Beaumont
Libby Williams
Kountze
Last Rites Held for Willie Simmons Jr at Coleman Funeral Home
Funeral services for 78 year old Willie Simmons Jr. were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Coleman Funeral Home with Rev. Sam Bowie officiating. Burial followed in Kirby Cemetery. Simmons died September 24 at his residence. He was a retired Kirby Lumber Corp. employee. Survived by his wife Ophelia and two sons Herman of Silsbee and Arthur of Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Simmons Jr
Coleman Funeral
Sammie Bowie
Kirby Cemetery
Simmons
Kirby Lumber Corp
Ophelia Simmons
Herman Simmons
Silsibee
Arthur Simmons
Dallas
Village Creek Estates Garden Club Holds First Fall Meeting
The Village Creek Estates Garden Club met at the home of Mrs. Beverly Matthews on Sept. 26 with 16 members present. Mrs. Kathy Robinson chaired in place of president Mrs. Mary Lou Wright. Nominations for officers were approved. installation set for October. New projects and Christmas arrangements discussed. Mrs. Frank Walter is public city chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Creek Estates Garden Club
Beverly Matthews
Kathy Robinson
Mary Lou Wright
Frank Walter
Joyce Smith Elected Dorm Senator at Southwest Texas
San Marcos students filled twenty two 1974 75 student senate seats in elections at Southwest Texas State University. Silsbee freshman Joyce Smith was elected as one of 14 dormitory senators representing Speck Hall with two runoff slots to be held later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Southwest Texas State University
Silsbee
Joyce Smith
Speck Hall
Warren School PASF Elects 74 75 Officers
Warren Chapter of Pan American Student Forum of Texas elected 1974 75 officers with Jackie Pitts president Pam Mobley vice president Suzanne Harris secretary Jimmy Harper treasurer and Shelia Nelson reporter Members include Nancy Adams Bitha Baker Patrick Edwards Loriann Evans Jon Fannin Rose Hooks Carlos Lange Pam Nolen Beatrice Perry Tommy Pitts Marsha Read Robert Rice Hails Taylor Todd Taylor Sheila Yawn Vivian Yawn Projects include sponsoring an orphan girl from Guatemala a bake sale can drive and selling Luv-O-Grams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Chapter
Pan American Student Forum of Texas
Jackie Pitts
Pam Mobley
Suzanne Harris
Jimmy Harper
Shelia Nelson
Nancy Adams
Bitha Baker
Patrick Edwards
Loriann Evans
Jon Fannin
Rose Hooks
Carlos Lange
Pam Nolen
Beatrice Perry
Tommy Pitts
Marsha Read
Robert Rice
Lamar University
PASF
Roberta Pitts
Births in Silsbee and area mark Sept Oct
Mr and Mrs Charles McGee Buna greet a son born Sept 30 at St Elizabeth Hospital. Stephen L O DELL and wife Silsbee welcome a son Sept 30 at Women and Children Hospital Beaumont. Multiple families in Silsbee and nearby towns report births Sept 24 27 30 and Oct 1 at Doctors Hospital Women and Children Hospital. Grandparents listed for several families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McGee
Buna
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Women and Children Hospital
Stephen L. O'Dell
Silsbee
Marvin Lewis
Sedrick Tyrone
Doctors Hospital
Larry Donnell Matthews
Debra Sue
Belton Adair
Kevin Wayne
Kelvin Dwayne
Weldon Forse
Leonard Roy Broyles
Jeffery Leonard
Theresa Lynnette
Henry Rodrigues
L. Edwin O'Dell
First Baptist Circle Welcomes New Members in Missionary Union
The Dorothy Evans Circle of the Women’s Missionary Union at First Baptist met Tuesday with nine members and two new members Mrs. N. C. McMillan and Mrs. Mary Firrel. Mrs. David Cook chaired. calendar prayers and a missionary program were led, with next meeting set for Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Evans
Women’s Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church
N. C. McMillan
Mary Firrel
David Cook
Steve ‘Redmond
Beverly Phipps
P. W. Watkins
Cook
Redmond
Hazel McWilliams
Zoning Board to Hold Public Hearing October 15 1974
The Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday October 15 1974 at 7 pm in the Council Chambers City Hall. Signed David Hearne Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals
Council
City Hall
David Hearne
Warren Homecoming Parade Nov. 7 8 9
Warren Exs plan homecoming events starting Thursday with a 6:30 p.m. parade led by marshal Lewis Craven, bonfire, and a 7:30 p.m. Warriors vs Shepherd Pirates game. Exes meet Nov. 9, coronation at 7:30 p.m. and a dance after. Honor classes include 1924 1934 1944 1954 1964 1974. queen candidates named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Lewis Craven Willl
Warren Warriors
Shepherd Pirates
Exes
Sadie (Evans) Greer
Debbie Calloway
Pam Mobley
Vicki Dean
Ernestine Findley
Queen's Court
Suzi Brandon
Carla Thibodeaux
Debra Brocato
Loriann Evans
Kelly Evans
Melissa Cassell
First Baptist Homecoming Sunday Picnic Planned
The First Baptist Church on Highway 96 South invites friends, former members, and pastors to its annual homecoming this Sunday. Sunday School starts at 9 40 am followed by the morning worship at 11 am A basket lunch will be served at noon on the church grounds behind the church Rev R E Barclay pastor said all are welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Highway 96 South
R. E. Barclay
Mrs. Essie McDonald Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs. Essie McDonald returned home Saturday after a stay at St. Elizabeth Hospital where she underwent back surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie McDonald
St. Elizabeth Hospital
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Kelly
Verret
Unicef
Parade !Magazine
Ralph Ramos
The
Beaumont Enterprise Journal
M. G. Verret
Mae Baker
Sabine Monument Company
Grand — Beaumont
WAGA
First Pentecostal Church
Pine Plaza
Little Dribblers
Blue Bird Group
T. J. Harris Sr
Thomas Harris Jr
C.e.reeds
Silsbee Schools
Jacy Martindale
Lorene Clawson
Southwest
First Baptist Circle
West Hardin High School
Delbert Whiteside
Kris Wiese
Bridgette Fregia
Mike Hashaw
Kirk
West Hardin High
TASC
First Baptist
Neches Club
Spoon Rivers
Featuring Mark Roberts
Silsbe
Beaumont Symphony
Beaumont City Hall
Lamar Theatre
Beaumont Civic Ballet
Jack Evans
Silsbee State Bank
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