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Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1968

Page

3

Engagement of Sherry Gail Taff to Pfe Harry Roberts

Mr and Mrs B C Taff announce the engagement of their daughter Sherry Gail to Pfe Harry Dale Roberts son of Mr and Mrs Harris T Roberts of Kountze The wedding is planned for Dec 27 at 8 pm in the First United Methodist Church The couple will live at Fort Campbell Ky where the groom is in the U S Army The bride elect is a 1967 graduate of Silsbee High School and is employed by Southwestern Bell in Silsbee Roberts is a 1965 graduate of Kountze High School

B. C. Taff Sherry Gail Pfe Harry Dale Roberts Harris T. Roberts Kountze United Methodist Church Fort Campbell U. S. Army Silsbee High School Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Silsbee Roberts Kountze High School

Mrs. N. McMillan Named President By HD Club

The Town and Country Home Demonstration Club met with 10 members and two visitors. Mrs. Nathan C. McMillan was elected president with officers including Mrs. Robert Collier as vice president and Mrs. Jerry Seamans as council delegate. The club plans a Toys for Tots event on Oct. 17 and seeks donated dolls for cleaning and dressing by Oct. 16.

Town and Country Home Demonstration Club Mark Allen Robert Collier Nathan C. McMillan Jerry Seamans Oran D. Rucker G. C. Shepherd Edward Bovett Robert Col Ner Dainwood Fedward Bovett Roosevelt Cypress

Bridal Shower Celebrates Sharon Sizemore Ahead of Oct 19

A complimentary bridal shower honored Sharon Sizemore, bride elect of Don Ald Ward, at the home of Mrs. W L Jones with co host Mrs. J W Salles. Pink and gold decorations featured a mop stick bride as guests included Mrs. Sizemore and Mrs. Madison Ward. The couple plans to wed October 19 at Friendship Baptist Church.

Sharon Sizemore Donald Ward W. L. Jones Jones J. W. Salles Ernest Sizemore Madison Ward Friendship Baptist Church

Cardinal ARD of Thanks Note to Friends

A message of gratitude from Mrs. Climmie Brunner thanks friends and neighbors for hospital support. Special thanks go to Dr. Poshataske for his time and attention aiding a speedy recovery.

Dr. Poshataske

Purcell and Gore to Wed in Orange church ceremony

Mr and Mrs M L Purcell of Orange announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Joan Ellen to Sgt Charles C Gore of Orange County The ceremony will be at 6 pm Saturday at the First Assembly of God Church Orange Rev Everett Martin of Buna will perform the vows Joan Ellen a Mauriceville High School graduate and Sgt Gore a 1965 Silsbee High School graduate now serving with the US Air Force

M. L. Purcell Orange Joan Ellen Charles C. Gore C. E. Gore Fverett Martin Buna Assembly of God Third Street Cypress Avenue Mauriceville High School Gore Silsbee High School US Air Force

Woman's Club hears speakers on use of the ballot

The Silsbee Woman's Club meets this afternoon at 3 in Silsbee State Bank with Public Affairs Department hostesses. Guest speakers include Mrs. Ralph Wooster on Women Use Your Vote and Mrs. Harold Denton on The League of Women Voters Feminine Frontier. Plans proceed for the Foods Americana festival set for Oct. 24 from 2:30 to 6 p.m. at the bank.

Silsbee Woman’s Club Silsbee State Bank Public Affairs Department H. F. Smith William D. Campbell S. B. Farrell V. O. Holmes L. E. Martin L. O. Turrentine Ralph Wooster Beaumont League of Women Voters Harold Denton

Little Theater to Meet on Sunday in Silsbee

The Silsbee Little Theater hosts a 1968 69 membership meeting Sunday at Silsbee State Bank with a social hour at 5 30 p m. A reading of Tennessee Williams 39 27 Wagons Full of Cotton directed by Weldon Gilchriest features Mrs Hugh Smith and J C Jeffrey Jr A business session with Rev Garrett Wingfield previews season plans and fall production by Miss Kelly Muckleroy Attendees may join the theater or sign up for the Dec 6 7 play.

Silsbee Little Theater Silsbee State Bank Tennessee Williams Weldon Gilchriest Gilchriest Hugh Smith J. C. Jeffrey Jr Garrett Wingfield Kelly Muckleroy Little Theater C. C. Bradshaw Wingfield

St Johns Women To Meet Oct 16 at Silsbee

The Women of St John s Episcopal Church Silsbee plan a regular monthly meeting on Wednesday Oct 16 at 7 30 p m at Mrs James E Haynes home A bake and make sale will start the evening with auction proceeds funding the paging program led by Mrs S L Hardin A prayer group discussion is planned with Mrs R O McClelland presiding.

St. John’s Episcopal Church Silsbee James E. Haynes Women’s Treasury Women of

Silsbee Rainbow Advisor Miss Beddingfield Installed

Miss Brenda Beddingfield daughter of Mrs. Jessie Beddingfield and the late R N Beddingfield will be installed as worthy advisor of the Silsbee Chapter Order of Rainbow for Girls in an open ceremony at 7 p m Saturday in the Silsbee Masonic Temple Gail McFarland will be installing officer assisted by Melinda Dear installing chaplain Linda Savant installing marshal Ellen Johnson installing recorder and Peggy Odom installing musician Other officers to be installed include Suzy Griffin worthy associate advisor Janet Williamson charity Carol David hope Martha Skinner faith Margie Phillips chaplain Gail McClelland recorder Connie Keown treasurer Betty Gore drill leader Kelly Powers love Sandy Gossiott religion Faye Kirkindall nature Judy Forse immortality Melinda Bell fidelity Kathy Bradshaw patriotism Sheila O Brien service The Advisory Board members are Frank Choate Virgil Caraway Mrs Virgil Caraway Mrs Rosemary Dear Mrs Lera Herrington John Kirby Mrs Lois Tarver and Mrs C J Thorne Miss Dagma Rudisaile is the mother advisor A reception will follow the installing ceremony All relatives and friends are invited to attend

Brenda Beddingfield Jessie Beddingfield R. N. Beddingfield Silsbee Order of Rainbows Silsbee Masonic Temple Gail McFarland Melinda Dear Linda Savant Elen Johnson Peggy Odom Suzy Griffin Frank Choate Virgil Caraway Rosemary Dear Lera Herrington John Kirby Lois Tarver C. J. Thorne Dagma Rudisaile The Order of Rainbows For

Final Rites Held Here Monday For Mrs Eddie Davis

Funeral services for Mrs. Eddie Davis 77 were held at 2 p m Monday in Farmer Funeral Home chapel with Rev R E Barclay officiating Burial was in Magnolia Cemetery in Woodville with Eastern Star graveside rites She died at 10 45 p m Saturday in Baptist Hospital She was a native of Pine Grove Texas and lived in Silsbee 20 years a member of First Baptist Church and Order of Eastern Star No 298 Survivors include her husband W J Davis of Silsbee a son Fred Davis of Jacksonville Florida two brothers T D Hill of Nacogdoches and Jim Hill of Buna Pallbearers were John Ferdinand Basil Rodgers Richard Jones Lenox Hawthorne Glenn Marshall and Ray Collins

Eddie Davis Farmer Funeral Home R. E. Barclay First Baptist Church Magnolia Woodville

Philmon Reunion Planned at Norman McEnnis Camp

The Philmon Reunion will be held Sunday all day at the Norman McEnnis camp in Town Bluff. Basket lunches will be served at noon, according to Walter Drake, secretary.

Philmon Norman McEnnis Town Bluff Walter Drake

World War I Vets To Meet Saturday

Barracks 2642 of Veterans of World War I will hold its regular meeting at 2 30 p m Saturday in the Neches National Bank. Members and others are invited. Guest speaker will be area commander Arthur G Lundine who will answer questions and assist. R D Daniel is adjutant and John J Richardson is commander.

Neches National Bank Arthur G. Lundine R. D. Daniel John J. Richardson

Kountze High Plans 1968 Homecoming Weekend

The Kountze High School 1968 Homecoming is set for Oct 18 with a 3 p.m. parade and a coffee in the high school cafeteria. Trophies will be presented at 7 p.m. on the football field, followed by the crowning of the Homecoming Queen and court and a postgame dance at the Starlite Club for ex students.

Kountze High School Orangefield Starlite Club

Pack Committee To Meet At First United Methodist Church

Cub Scout Pack 88 schedules a committee meeting Tuesday at 7 p m in Cravens Hall. The session covers planning tasks for committeemen den mothers and assistant den mothers with Alvin J. Ragan presiding as cubmaster.

Cravens Hall First United Methodist Church Alvin J. Ragan

Youth Meeting Set At Calvary Baptist Church Saturday

A youth meeting is planned for Saturday at 7 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church. All youths are invited and refreshments will be served after the gathering. James Neff serves as Youth Director.

Calvary Baptist Church James Neff

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Sherry Gail Taff Miss Sherry Gail Taff N. McMillan HD Club Mrs. Climmie Brunner Morris Rosedale Pharmacy North Beaumont Texas Joan Ellen Purcell Sgt Charles Gore Woman’s Club Navy Coltis SOLAL Wolverine Sisen Big Boy's Hoyer Trdwells Alcituber Birdwell Birdwell’s Coats North 5Th ST. Silsbee Evid Gabris Bec Bankamericard St. John’s Rainbow John Ferdinal Basil Rodgers Richard Jones Lenox Hawthorne Glenn Marshall Ray Collins Kountze High Rexall Hardin Drug
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