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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1976
Page
2
Postal and publication details listed for a Silsbee Texas newspaper. Includes address 410 Highway 96 and class postage information. Subscription rates shown: 5.00 yearly in Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson counties and 7.00 outside.
Editorial staff includes Editor and Publisher R L Read and Reporter-Photographer Charlie Warner. Society Editor Leona Whitman, Society page secretary Fern McAdams, secretary Trudis Hollyfield, receptionist Richard Wratier shy, controller Barbara Paret. Feature writer Lola Burgess. Mechanical staff lists Harold Leigh, Mrs John Basye, James Jounson, Billy Jo Williams.
A Houston reader expresses continued support for the Silsbee Tigers. He mentions sending a check for next year’s paper and fond memories from Silsbee, noting his 1966 graduation. He praises local sports coverage and notes conversations about the Silsbee football team.
A fragmented note recalls the Silsbee Tigers with Coach Ray McGallion and local fan calls to attend games. The writer signs off with cheering phrases and mentions Robert Wilson Jr.
Campfire girls met September 29 in Silsbee City Park. Helen Copeland presided, Kayla Kelly collected clues, and Angela Thames rejoined the club. Phelps served refreshments, Tabatha Hartman acted as reporter.
Mayor James J Havs proclaims Oct 10 16 as International Alpha Delta Kappa Week in Silaberm noting women in education form a major part of the workforce and contribute to community and national service through educational civic cultural and charitable programs. Beta Eta chapter president Mrs Merle Cawthon says local projects are planned to celebrate the week.
Xi Kappa Nu met Sept. 27 at Cecilia Barclay’s home. Profits from a rum mage sale funded supplies for the Convalescent Center via Service Chairman Dennie Greenwood. Plans include candy apple sale Thursday Oct T at the Bonfire and hot links Oct 9 at the Street Dance. Next meeting Oct 11 at Jo Ann Sims’s home.
The family thanks friends for prayers and sympathy after their loss. They appreciate presence, food, cards, and flowers and give special thanks to Rev. P. C. Mitchell. May God bless each of you.
Several births are announced including Natale Linn born Oct 3 at St Marys Hospital with grandparents Mr and Mrs Jewel Tartiman of Silsbee and Mr and Mrs A C Stout of Beaumont. Also listed are twins Marcie Ann and Maxie Ann born Sept 29 to Frank Carlton Prake of Buna at Silsbee Doctors Hospital and Alisha Renee born to Barry Calhoun and Sally Elizabeth born to Samuel Adams of Kountze.
The Silsbee High School cafeteria hosted a reception for teachers as Barnhany A. Robinson, late president of the Texas Classroom Teachers Association, spoke on the state association’s goals. Cathy Day introduced him, and refreshments followed with a Q and A session. Local officers received slogan buttons for the year.
The Cone and Tassel Garden Club of Lumberton will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 9 15 a.m. at Mrs. R W Ownby's home. Co hostess will be Mrs Carole Sue Hinson M Edna Neff program chairman will introduce Walter Shell manager of Shell Plant Farm and Nursery Beaumont as guest speaker.
Funeral services for 86 year old Mrs Lucy Kathleen Parsley Touchett of Barstow California were held with burial at Mi View Cemetery after she died September 29. Survivors include husband Earnest Touchett and son William Marcus Shivers with several Parsley siblings. Community church anniversary events at Lumberton United Pentecostal proceed Oct 9 to 16 with a lineup of speakers and musical trios.
The Silsbee Band Booster Club will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday at 7 30 in the High School Band Hall. Mrs Lois Perritt will preside. A called meeting last week planned participation in the homecoming parade.
The listing shows weekly hours with themed nights from Friday to Thursday, including family, date night, and adults teen pricing. Rates include 75 cents per person for certain times, with kids under twelve at one dollar. Contact numbers 385-9063 385-4254 385-5987.
Nine area youths join Sam Houston State University as freshmen. From Silsbee: Mon Charles Muckleroy Peter Nichols Ronald DeWayne Robertson. From Buna: Linda Sharyl Bond Roy Lance Gatlin Robert Keith Holmes. From Warren: Suzanne Brandon Sherry Lynn Brocato Deborah Lynne Mattingly. SHSU total enrollment 10 500.
Gore's Smokeshouse announces it is open for business and lists contact phone 385-5095 for inquiries and orders.
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