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Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1971

Page

2

Classified Staff Lineup in Local Paper

The notice lists staff roles including Pub Editor Ad Manager Society Editor Personal Editor Reporter Photographer Secretary and several named individuals such as Harold Leigh Mrs John S Basye James Johnson Billy Joe Williams Michael Minton Foreman Operator Linotype Operator Printer Pressman and Apprentice across the publishing operation.

Harold Leigh John S. Basye James Johnson Billy Joe Williams Michael Minton

Fisherman’s Corner: Weekend Fishing Slow Amid Weather and Season

Weather and the opening of squirrel season reduced weekend fishing with few reports. Worming for bass on 12 to 18 feet produced good strings, while top water was active early and late. White perch reports were scattered. best white perch fishing at night. Trailers urged to check lights. law requires two tail lights two brake lights turn signals and two reflectors.

Lumberton to Offer Woman Exercise Classes

The Lumberton school launches a women’s exercise program with Mrs. Gladys Edmonds as instructor. Registration runs Oct 25–29, 8:00 to 4:00 at Superintendent Nelson’s office. Classes begin Nov 1 at 6:30 p m with 19 weekly meetings costing 10 dollars. Sessions meet Mondays at the Elementary School gym from 6:30 to 7:30.

Lumberton School Lumberton Supt Nelson Gladys Edmonds

Gumbo Dinner by Missionettes at First Assembly

The Missionettes of First Assembly of God Church host a chicken gumbo dinner from 4 to 8 p m on October 23 at the church. Dinners may be picked up for takeout. Small and large meals with drinks included, plus cakes cookies and pie for sale. Proceeds fund missionary work led by sponsor Mrs Don Unruh.

First Assembly of God Church Don Unruh

Queen Candidates At Lamar Presented In Pageant

Lamar University hosts a homecoming queen pageant at the Lamar Theatre at 8 p m presenting 28 candidates in gowns and sports outfits. Tommy Kendrick serves as MC with Lamar Jazz Ensemble providing music and solo performances by Vicki Dean Dianne Brunet Adonia Placette and John E Hall.

Beaumont Lamar University Lamar Theatre Tommy Kendrick Lamar Jazz Ensemble James M. Simmons Vicki Dean Nederland Lamar Dianne Brunet Adonia Placette Port Arthur John E. Hall Orange Silsbee Joe I. Juarez

Labor and Yarborough Backed by Texas AFL-CIO in 1972

Texas AFL-CIO leaders announce political goals for 1972 including defeating President Nixon and backing Ralph Yarborough for any office he seeks. The report notes potential no endorsement in the governor race unless Yarborough runs, with a two thirds delegate vote needed for COPE endorsements. It also covers labor polling, voter registration targets, and related state politics.

Austin Texas Nixon U. S Ralph Yarborough Afl-Cio Rex R. Evans COPE Evans Yarborough Ben Barnes Wolph Briscoe Uvalde Aflcio U. S. Senate Barnes Briscoe Hubert Humphrey Alabama George Wallace Humphrey Wallace Senator Sen John Tower Harold (Barefoot) Sanders Dallas Newspaper Boy Joseph Gamble Bridge City Orange Leader Texas Circulation Managers Association Gamble Preston Smith Bob Bullock Lbj Park Lady Bird Johnson White House Johnson Texas Press Association Crawford C. Martin Martin Texas Real Estate Commission Texas A&m University State Treasury

Silsbee Schools Weekly Lunch Menu

Monday offers chicken fried steaks with rice and gravy buttered green peas and fresh pears plus cookies rolls and milk. Tuesday serves turkey and dressing green beans candied yams cranberry sauce apple sauce cake rolls and milk. Wednesday features hamburgers with lettuce tomatoes onions french fries fruit cobbler and milk. Thursday includes chili beans with rice Mexia corn tossed green salad banana pudding corn bread and milk. Friday presents tuna salad shoe string potatoes fresh black eyed peas fruited Jello rolls and milk.

Shine elected president elect of Texas Surveyors Association

Darrell D. Shine of Silsbee was elected president elect of the Texas Surveyors Association at the annual business meeting and short course October 18 20 at the Baker Hotel in Dallas. Shine leads Shine and Associates Inc and serves as a director of Deep East Texas Chapter No 6 and as a member of several surveying groups.

Darrell D. Shine Silsbee Texas Surveyors Association Baker Hotel Dallas Shine Texas Louisiana Silsbee Schools Lamar University Shine and Associates, Inc Deep East ,Texas American Congress On Surveying and Mapping Texas Forestry Association

Cub Pack 88 To Meet Tuesday Night

Cub Scout Pack 88 meets Tuesday at 7 p m in Cravens Hall First United Methodist Church. Fire Detective theme for October. Mrs Emmett Barefield and Den 3 open the program. Barbara Dulaney leads singing. Webelos Dens 7 and 8 perform with Eugene Wilson and Edgar Allen Creel. Den count decides top den. Mrs Barbara Hilliars presents awards. Mrs Davis leads closing.

Cravens Hall First United Methodist Church Emmett Barefield Den 3 Barbara Dulaney Webelos Eugene Wilson Edgar Allen Creel Barbara Hilliars Davis

Family Honors C. Z. Pope at Birthday Dinner

C. Z. Pope Sr. was honored with a birthday dinner and family gathering Sunday October 17. He turned 72 the day before. Out of town guests included Mrs. R J Viverette of Beaumont and numerous relatives from Nederland Port Allen and Libonia Louisiana, plus Houston guests.

C. Z. Pope Sr R. J. Viverette Beaumont R. J. Viverette Jr Nederland W. J. Perriette Tommy Perriette John Perriette Cindy Jones Houston Jack Evans Jackie Jemmie Evans Jerry Evans Jessie LeBlanc Port Allen Elmer Smith Libonia

New Woodland Trails Open With October 21 Dedi cations

Lufkin area events mark two new Woodlands Trails as part of a Texas Forestry Association effort in East Texas. Ceremonies at 10:30 a.m. near Woden for the Puentas Suelas Woodlands Trail on Owens Illinois land and at 1 p.m. near Mt Enterprise for the Dr Griff Ross Woodlands Trail.

Lufkin Calgary Red River, Sabine and Western Railway Gulf Denver Mt. Enterprise Woden

Card of Thanks for Selma Collier Family

Mrs. Selma Collier and Mrs. Mary Virginia Moore express appreciation to friends for kindness after the loss of their Husband and Father Selma L. Collier. Grateful for devoted service by Dr. George Tennison Silsbee Doctors Hospital personnel Farmers Funeral Home and the Silsbee Home Health Service.

Selma Collier Mary Virginia Moore Selma L. Collier George Tennison Silsbee Doctors Hospital Farmers Funeral Home Silsbee Home Health Service

Paul McClinton Receives Vendor of the Year Award

Paul F. McClinton of Automatic Chef Co. in Waco received the first Vendor of the Year Award from the Texas Merchandise Vending Association at its San Antonio convention. He heads Texas and serves on the National Automatic Merchandising Association board, chairing Texas Merchandising Week for Oct 24–30. He is a Silsbee High School and Baylor graduate.

Health Department Health Department Division of Marine Resources 49Th St Austin Texas Education Agency U. S. Department of Agriculture Smith Charles R. Jaynes Waco FE. W Robinson Amarillo Texas Air Control Board Denton Charles H. Moser Abilene Rhea H. Williams John D. Hall el Paso Martin O. Juel San Marcos Alfred Eugene Coleman Lubbock William Thomas Arnold Houston Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority Texas State Selective Service Col Melvin N.glantz Paul F. McClinton Automatic Chef Co Texas Merchandise Vending Association San Antonio McClinton National Automatic Merchandising Association National Association Robert Roland Dallas Silsbee High School Baylor University C. G. McClinton Silsbee

Catholic Church Sponsors Halloween Carnival and Spook House

All Souls Catholic Church will sponsor its annual Halloween Carnival on October 30 starting at 3 p.m. at the Parish Hall on North 7th Street. Activities include a spook house, fish pond, country store, novelty shop, pastry booth, chili and hot dogs, cake walk, and costume prizes. Public invited.

All Soul's Catholic Church 7Th St

Mrs Ethie Skillern Dies In Lufkin At 87

Funeral services for Mrs Ethie O Skillern 87 of Lufkin were held Sunday at Gipson Funeral Home. Burial followed at Simpson Camp Grounds Cemetery in Nacogdoches. She died Saturday in a Lufkin hospital after a month long illness. A native of Nacogdoches County she lived there until moving to Lufkin to reside with her daughter Mrs O H Hill. She was a Church of Christ member and mother of Lincoln Skillern of the city.

Ethie O. Skillern Lufkin Gipson Simpson Camp Grounds Nacogdoches Nacogdoches County O. H. Hill Church of Christ Lincoln Skillern

Ladies Auxiliary elects officers for Silsbee unit

The Ladies Auxiliary of Silsbee Little League met Monday at 7:30 p m in Hardin County Savings and Loan. New officers elected were Mrs Neville Braswell president Mrs Marvin Lewis first vice president Mr Jo Ann LaToof second vice president and Mrs Bill Coldren secretary and treasurer. A plan to raise money for a new baseball park was discussed with contacts for senior major and minor leagues to be appointed later.

Silsbee Little League Hardin County Savings and Loan Neville Braswell Marvin Lewis Jo Ann LaToof Bill Coldren

Cub Scout Den Elects Officers in Home Meeting

Den 2 of Cub Scout Pack 88 met at the den mother's home Mrs. James Moore on Tuesday. Officers elected include Eric Lawrence as denner Lawrence Sullivan as assistant denner and James Morgan as scribe.

Den James Moore Eric Lawrence Denner Lawrence Sullivan James Morgan Scribe

Friendship Garden Club Meeting Planned at Home

Friendship Garden Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Gracie Carmenaner on October 25 at 7 30 p m Mrs Leola Ewing will preside over the meeting.

Clover Leaf Civic Club Meets at President's Home

Royal Clover Leaf Civic Club will hold a meeting at the home of president Mrs. Frank Garrett on October 27 at 7 30 p m.

Royal Clover Leaf Civic Club Frank Garrett

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