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Newspaper

Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1975

Page

3

Faye Hicks and Bert Puntes Marry in Silsbee Church Ceremony

Lucy Faye Hicks of Eger and Albert Henry Pontes wed Sept 27 at 6 p.m. in the Church of Christ of Latter-day Saints Silsbee. Bishop Rich Worley officiated as guests viewed an arch with gladiolas and mums. reception followed and couple to reside in Spurger.

Lucy Faye Hicks Eger Albert Henry Ites Christ of Latter - Daynts Silsbee Rich Worley John Mooney ‘Ks Spurger S. Robert Harris Pontes Sbee Ple Irs Sammy Ruggles Toole Gerry Suttle Spur Gil A. Segrest Paula Ates Mauriceville Jon Yawn Fred Ricky Greenwood Iger Bobby McInnis Rustyes Daron Creation Hall Mr. Puntes B. F. Shaw

Bridal Shower Honors Virginia Ann Smith in Home Boutique

Virginia Ann Smith was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted at the home of Mrs. Jacqueline Sims with hostesses Letha Turner Geneva Price Gladys tt and others. Honor guests included Mrs. Ise Smith and Mrs. Lula Smith. A yellow and teal color scheme decorated the event as Miss Smith and Mr. Spikes plan to wed January 1 at 7 30 in the First Baptist Church North 2nd Street.

Liss Virginia Ann Smith Samuel Mack Kes Queline Sims Letha M. Turner Geneva Price Gladystt Willia Mae Beatty Betty Lewis Hinor Ise Smith Lula Smith Liss Smith Mr. Spikes First Baptist Eh North 2Nd Street

Beaumont Ceramic Club Plans October Meeting Demonstration

The October gathering of the rcelain Art Club in Beaumont will be held Friday the 24th at 10 a.m. at the Parks Recreation Building 1800 Louisiana. Mrs Lorena Padgett will demonstrate mug painting and hostesses will come from Silsbee.

den Triangle Porcelain Art Parks Recreation Building Isiana Beaumont Lorena Padgett Silsbee

Hitchcock Harvey Jones Wedding at First Christian Church

Miss Carol Elaine Hitchcock married Harvey Brian Jones in a Saturday ceremony at the First Christian Church. Rev. Kenneth Thorne officiated the double ring rite as both sets of parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry A. Hitchcock of Silsbee and Harvey Jones of Waverly, Tennessee, looked on. The bride wore bridal satin with white lace and green ribbon, a lace-edged illusion veil, and carried green carnation and daisy bouquet. They will reside in Silsbee where he works for Kirby Lumber Corp.

Carol Elaine Hitchcock Harvey Brian Jones First Christian Church Kenneth Thorne Jerry A. Hitchcock Silsbee Harvey Jones Waverly Tenn Kirby Lumber Corp

Past Officers Of OES To Meet In Nederland

Past Officers Of OES To Meet The Past Matrons And Past Patrons Club of District 4 Section 2 will meet October 30 at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church 1911 Nederland Ave Nederland for a supper and business meeting.

District 4 Order of the Eastern Star First Baptist Church Nederland Ave Nederland

Tribal Dancers to Perform at Kountze Nursing Center

The Alabama Coushatta Indian Tribal Dancers will perform at Kountze Nursing Center on October 27 at 6 p.m. led by chief Roland Poncho. The public event offers an evening of cultural entertainment hosted at the center.

Alabama-Coushatta

YMCA Raiders Win Three In Row

The Lumberton YMCA Raiders beat the Wilbanks-Austin Caldwood Giants 27-7 at Vincent Junior High Stadium to earn a third straight football win. Mance Cutbirth scored three touchdowns, Flint Huey added one and a two-point conversion, with a Raider defense credited for a safety. They advance to face Regina-Howell Colts on October 25.

Lumberton Ymca Raiders Wilbanks - Austin Caldwood Giants Vincent Jr. High School Raiders Regina-Howell Colts Vincent Jack Jewel Mance Cutbirth Giants Flint Huey Raider

Mickey Riley 53 Dies at Veterans Hospital

Funeral services for Mickey Riley 53 of Kountze are set for 2 p.m. today at Pace Funeral Chapel with burial in Knupple Cemetery. He died Tuesday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Houston after an illness. A World War II veteran, he leaves two brothers Paul Riley of Kountze and Pat Riley of Lumberton and five sisters including Ruth Williams of Kountze and Willie Mae Gardner of Warren.

Mickey Riley Kountze Pace Funeral Chapel Knupple Cemetery Veterans Administration Hospital Houston Paul Riley Pat Riley Lumberton Ruth Williams Willie Mae Gardner Warren

Local Births Report From Silsbee Buna And Kirbyville

Mrs. Nathan Chambers of Silsbee reports a daughter born Oct 16 at Women and Children Hospital. Mrs. David Neff of Silsbee and the late David Neff celebrate a daughter born Oct 16. Dale Cooley of Buna welcomes a daughter born Oct 18. Robert Peveto of Buna welcomes a daughter born Oct 19. Kenneth Allan Manuel of Kirbyville and his wife welcome Carrie Ann born Oct 15 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Edwin Lewis Franks and wife of Beaumont report a daughter Kristi Machelle born Oct 20 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital.

Nathan Chambers Silsbee Women and Children Hospital David Neff Dale Cooley Buna Robert Peveto Carrie Ann Kenneth Allan Manuel Kirbyville Silsbee Doctors Hospital Edwin Lewis Franks Beaumont Kristi Machelle

Wines and Cheeses Shared by Twentieth Century Club

The Twentieth Century Club held an Oct 15 program on Wines and Cheeses with quotes from Benjamin Franklin. Mrs. S A Wallace presented wine history and Mrs Weeks Crawford Jr discussed cheeses and their origins.

Benjamin Franklin Twentieth Century Club S. A. Wallace Weeks Crawford Jr Germany Spain Portugal Italy France America D. D. McGowan R. L. Paret Weeks Crawford Wallace Sam Tobey Beverly Stringer Roy Harvey

Funeral Services Held for Wyley Johnston 82

Funeral services for Wyley Johnston 82 of Lumberton were held at 2 p m Tuesday at Farmer Funeral Home with burial in Resthaven Cemetery He died at 10 50 a m Sunday at Blalock Nursing Home of Houston after a lengthy illness A World War I veteran he was a member of the VFW American Legion and AARP Survivors include his wife two sons three daughters and three brothers Pallbearers were Mike Dalhouse Cecil Wright Odis Worry Parker Shannon Leroy Templeton and Roy Kendricks

Wyley Johnston Lumberton Farmer Funeral Home Resthaven Cemetery Doug Fincher D. F. Monroe Jr Blalock Nursing Home Houston May Texas VFW American Legion AARP Edna Johnston George Johnston Baytown Charles Johnston Brazoria Dessie Crouch Nellie Brock Wynona Kelley Coushatta Mike Dalhouse Cecil Wright Odis Worry Parker Shannon Leroy Templeton Roy Kendricks

Funeral Services for Leonard L. Jones Held

Funeral services for Leonard L. Jones 58 of Sour Lake were conducted at Pace Funeral Home with Rev. Glenn Dromgoole officiating and burial in Pineridge Cemetery. He died at 5 a.m. Monday in St. Elizabeth Hospital after an illness. A World War II veteran and longtime Sour Lake resident, he was active in area trail rides. Survivors include son William L. Jones and daughters Melba Tucker and Sue Dugat, along with his mother and two sisters.

Leonard L. Jones Sour Lake Pace Funeral Home Pineridge Glenn St. Elizabeth Hospital William L. Jones Mississippi Melba Tucker Silsbee Sue Dugat Galveston T. W. Jones Maudette Turkleson Beaumont Wynette Ricks Humble

Lumberton TOPS Club Reports October Meeting Losses

The Lumberton TOPS met Oct. 21 at Lumberton Middle School with 18 members weighing in and a total loss of 19 pounds. One new member joined, Lois Nau won the fruit basket with a three pound loss, and Jane Stewart led the meeting planning a Christmas party.

Lumberton Tops Lumberton Middle School Lois Nau Jane Stewart

Exquisett Civic Club Plans October Meeting

The Exquisett Civic Club will hold its monthly meeting tonight October 23 at 7 p.m. in the home of Mrs Channel Risby. Refreshments will be served before the business session with Mrs Birdie Singleton presiding.

Exquisett Civic Club Channel Risby Birdie Singleton

Christmas Parade Planned by Silsbee Chamber

The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Christmas Parade on Saturday November 29 at 10 a.m. starting at the chamber office on Highway 96 South then to Avenue G, up North 5th Street. Entries by November 3 with no fee. prize is $100 for best area bank judged by out of town officials. Farley Bowers notes broad support to revive active chamber efforts.

Silsbee Chamber of Commerce Chamber Highway 96 Avenue G 5Th Street Area Banc Farley Bowers Bowers

Tommy Sorrels to Speak to Silsbee Lions Club

Tommy Sorrels of Port Neches and director of The Crippled Children's Camp will address the Silsbee Evening Lions Club Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Cajun Delight restaurant. He joined Lions in 1955 at West Orange, moved to Port Neches in 1967, and has a 15 year perfect attendance record.

Tommy Sorrels Port Neches Crippled Children’s Camp Silsbee Evening Lions Club Sorrels West Orange First United Methodist Church

Silsbee TOPS Club Records Weekly Loss and Win

The Silsbee TOPS Club met Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Har din County Savings and Loan building with 16 members present. Total weekly loss was 25 percent pounds. Mrs. Lanora Priest won the fruit basket for a 5.14 pound loss.

Silsbee Tops Club Hardin County Savings and Loan Lanora Priest

Card of Thanks for Beatrice Abram Family

The family of Beatrice Abram expresses appreciation for the kindness and support received during their loss. They extend blessings to all friends and relatives who shared their condolences.

Beatrice Abram

Silsbee Public Library reports 43797 books borrowed year

The Silsbee Public Library directors met on Oct. 20 and reported 43797 books loaned in the year. Adults led with most readers, 12537 books to juveniles, and 248 records from the records section. Revenue from volunteer contributions totaled 1042.43 dollars.

Silsbee Public Library Henry T. Horka J. T. Lauck Nellie Odom Henrietta Thomas Shutins Business and Professional Women's Club Silsbee High School Future Homemakers of America Ernie Dietrich

Thanking Community for Kindness After Our Loss

A family expresses gratitude for prayers visits flowers cards food and support after the death of Buna Wilson. Sincerity and blessing are extended from Martin Kenny Kathy and Dana Wilson for the community’s loving kindness.

Buna Wilson Martin, Kenny Kathy Dana Wilson

Family thanks friends for Sympathy after Bobby Yawn

The family of Robert L. Bobby Yawn expresses heartfelt thanks for the many expressions of sympathy and flowers and food provided by friends and relatives.

Robert L Bobby

Thanks for the kindness during illness and recovery

Mrs. Dixie Villermin extends gratitude to her many friends for visits cards flowers and acts of kindness while she was in the hospital nursing home and while convalescing at home.

Dixie Villermin

Mrs. Mooneyham, 68, Dies in Terrell

Funeral services for Mrs. J. R. Mooneyham, 68, of Terrell were held Wednesday. She died Monday. Surviving is son J. P. Mooneyham, operator of Kountry Kitchen Restaurant in Silsbee.

J. R. Mooneyham Terrell J. P. Mooneyham Kountry Kitchen Silsbee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cy Faye Hicks Bert H. Puntes Idal Rcelain Art Club Mrs. Harvey Brian Jones OES First National Bank Randy Gore South Texas Mrs Walter Gore Randy Ymca Raiders Veterans Hospital C. M. Duplissey W. E. Davis Macon, GA First Pentecostal Church OF Silsbee Highway Pine Plaza Center 20Th Century Club Wyley Johnson Lumberton Tops Club Exquisett Club Paul Allen Bennie Dougharty Pleasure Island Allen Cypselurus Tommy Sorres Lions White’s Auto Store North 5Th Street Imogene Nelson Don Sheffield Pete Farmer James Mason Sabine Monument Company Grand Otis Gore Marvel Ann Gore Featuring Cochrane North
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