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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1973
Page
3
Navy Hospitalman Recruit Wade A Parr, son of Mr and Mrs Robert L Parr of Route 1 Silsbee, has completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center in San Diego and awaits assignment.
The Lumberton Tops Club met October 2 at 7 p.m. at Lumberton Elementary School with 29 members weighing in, logging a collective 24 pounds lost. Neil Williams won the fruit basket and Mrs. Curtis Jenkins won the hair do. A new KOPS contest began and Mrs. Helen Breaux was named three months Queen for the top weight loss over the period.
Missionary Wilma Ruth Nix from Rhodesia will speak at United Pentecostal Church on Highway 327 east Saturday October 13 at 7 30 pm. Pastor Rev John Danielson invites the public to attend.
Lumberton Raiders break a 6-6 tie with two Don Kimbro scoring passes to Clifton Powell and a 105-yard rushing night from Dank McRoberts to beat Dayton 20-18. Lee Echols a key back and Don Kimbo praised by coach Jesse W Harwell as defense proves pivotal.
Keith Hatton 13 son of Mr and Mrs Carroll Hatton of Silsbee won first in his age division at the Zone Punt Pass and Kick event held at Port Neches Groves on Oct 6. The victory earns a district title shot at Del Mar Houston on Oct 13 at 9 30 am with a possible trip to Houston to meet the Oilers. Ford Motor Co sponsors the contest each fall.
Cub Scout Pack 88 will hold its committee meeting Tuesday night October 16 at 7 p.m. in the home of Cubmaster Alvin J Ragan on Highway 418. The pack meeting for October 30 will be planned and four new dens have been formed inviting all den mothers assistant den mothers and committeemen.
Cub Scout Pack 186 Den 1 met October 9 at Mrs Barbara Fannett's home and welcomed a new member. The group planned Halloween decorations and costumes and discussed the monthly theme the Vikings. Refreshments were served by Bronson Dominy, scribe.
A special service will be held at Hickory Grove Baptist Church on Fresenius Road Friday October 12 at 7 30 p.m. Mt Corinth Baptist Church of Kountze will be in charge with Rev L A Jones as guest speaker Rev S Bowie is pastor.
Xi Zeta Rho chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Monday night at the First National Bank with Mrs Betty Skillern presiding. Members sewed items for the Silsbee Convalescent Center and voted a donation to Silsbee High School for a trophy case in memory of Butch Smith and Betty Ruth Mitchell. Proceeds from a chili supper on Nov 2 fund a graduating senior scholarship.
Xi Kappa Nu Sorority gathered at the home of Mrs. Martha Paine with 12 members present. Mrs. Jane Kelley led the meeting and plans were made for a Coke party on Tuesday October 16 at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs. Jane Flanakin. Mrs. Betty Henke spoke on caring for various pot plants and a follow up gathering was planned for October 22 with time and place to be announced.
Mr. Jesse Warren extends sincere thanks for flowers prayers visits phone calls and many acts of kindness shown during his recent illness and hospital stay.
Mr and Mrs Steve Thompson of Marshall visited in the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Horace C David. Mrs W E Morgan of Diboll visits in the home of her son and family. Mr and Mrs Alvin Morgan and Mr and Mrs Les Hilliard from Scotts Bluff Nebraska visited W K Hilliard family in Silsbee for two weeks and plan to return Friday. Hilliard owns Radio Station KOLT in Scotts Bluff and has visited Silsbee often. James Smith visited Baylor University daughter Susan in Waco and attended the Baylor football game. Gilbert Dominguez underwent surgery in Temple and is recovering. Mr and Mrs Richard Weathersby visited Baylor in Waco for their daughter Louann. David C Rhodes of the US Navy visits home to his wife and children after a year aboard the USS Kitty Hawk.
The Friendship Garden Club of Silsbee will meet October 17 at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Leola Ewing with Mrs Ewing presiding.
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Walton of Silsbee welcomed a son in Baptist Hospital on Oct. 4. Edmond A Willis of Evadale and wife welcomed a son on Oct. 6 at Baptist Hospital. Terry Balla of Silsbee welcomed a daughter on Oct. 3 at Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Douglas Wayne Linker and wife of Buna welcomed Rachel Leigh on Oct. 8 at Doctors Hospital. Charles Warren Witt and wife of Silsbee welcomed Joy Armentha on Oct. 9 at Doctors Hospital.
The Lamar University Speech and Hearing Clinic offers free speech and hearing tests for children aged three to six. Tests take place today from 9 am to noon at Cravens Hall First United Methodist Church, and October 12 at 2:45 pm in Prince Hall Villa. Qualified college students will administer the tests.
Evadale Mr. and Mrs. W L Nance announce the engagement of their daughter Rebecca Jan to Timothy Lynn Willis son of Mr. and Mrs Willis of Kountze. Wedding vows will be exchanged Nov 13 at 7 p m at the bride elects parents home. Miss Willis is a Evadale High student and her fiancé attends Kountze High School. He works for Big 6 Drilling Co. Friends and relatives invited via the press.
Tyler County singing convention set for Oct 13 14 at 7 30 p m at Shady Groves Assembly of God Church nine miles west of Woodville. Convention signs will guide travelers along the route.
Notice under the Texas Liquor Control Act states Evelyn Reeves doing business as Evelyn's Tavern applies for a Wine and Beer Retailers Permit. The proposed location is 3.1 miles east of FM 92 on the north side of Highway 96 in Silshee Hardin County Texas. The owner is Evelyn Reeves.
Silsbee Woman's Club will meet today at 3 p.m. in the Silsbee State Bank with Mrs. C. B. Stevens presiding. The program theme is Justice for Juveniles and Roger Harbill county probation officer will be guest. Plans for a Christmas Bazaar and Tour of Homes will be discussed chaired by Mrs. J. E. Farmer.
Lamar University’s Dr Russell Long spoke to Beta Eta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa on Early Life on Our Gulf Coast. He displayed slides and fossils from Gulf Coast finds. Dr Long and Mrs Long hosted 22 guests at Lea Gardner’s home with Martha Courtney as co host. A brief business meeting followed led by Dixie Collier.
The music committee of New Bethel Baptist Church at 420 South 10th Street will present a spiritual musical Sunday at 6 p.m. Mrs Inez Humphrey of Galveston will direct and Mrs Pauline Brooks is music chairman. Rev H T Tatmon is pastor of the church.
Billy McGallion, home on 30 day leave from the U S Air Force, will be reassigned to the 56th Security Police Squadron in Thailand. He is a Silsbee High School graduate and recently completed a three week combat preparedness course at Lackland A F B. He will leave October 17 for Thailand.
The Silshee Little Theater board met October 8 at Mrs. Helen Barefield home to reschedule the reading of The Bride and The Bachelor for Sunday October 28 at 5 30 p m at the Silshee Country Club. Mrs Wayne Hardy will direct the reading.
A note expressing gratitude to Harriet's Florist and Gift Shop for providing lovely corsages for the Silsbee High School Band homecoming festivities given to the Drum Major and twirlers.
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