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Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1972

Page

3

Scout Troop 186 Fitness Tests Highlight Contests

Scout Troop 186 met Oct. 18 for physical fitness tests led by the scoutmaster. Participants earned top marks in pullups, pushups, situps, and a 1.5 mile run with ties in several categories. Mike Richardson and Mark Wilson led the situps and the event wrapped after a lecture on tobacco and drug abuse.

Boy Scout Wesley Saulsbury Lar Colvin Clay Federick Mike Richardson Mark Wilson Billy R. Dulaney Scribe

Child Welfare Board Set To Meet In Silsbee Monday

The Hardin County Child Welfare Board will meet 7:30 p m at Silsbee State Bank to discuss establishing a child day care center in the Silsbee area. Civic clubs and Ministerial Fellowship will participate. Rev F C Drake notes attendance. Rev Delbert Lamb to introduce Mrs Christine Phillips of Coldspring Texas as guest speaker.

Hardin County Child Welfare Board Silsbee State Bank Silsbee F. C. Drake Delbert Lamb Christine Phillips Coldspring Texas

Mrs Billy McDonald Attends ABWA Convention in Miami

Mrs Billy McDonald recently attended the national convention of the American Business Women's Association in Miami Florida. She was accompanied by two daughters Paula and Debbie.

Billy McDonald of American Business Women's Association Miami, Fla Paula Debie

Den 2 Cub Pack 88 Meets at Mrs Parker’s Home

Cub Scout Den 2 of Pack 88 met in Mrs. Pat Parker’s home Tuesday. The group recited the pledge and promise, crafted wiener roasting rods, and planned a Halloween party for Saturday October 28 at Mrs. Parker’s house. Bobcat badges earned. wolves next. Refreshments by Harrell Parker Darrell Parker and Troy Droddy.

Den 2 Cub Scout Pack Pat Park

Webelos Den 2 Holds First Meeting and Plans Camping Trip

Webelos Den 2 held its first meeting Oct. 19 at the Burgess home with den leader Bob Burgess and Wayne Robinson assisting. Larry Parker elected denner, Mark Landry assistant denner, and Rodney Barefield scribe. A camping trip was planned for Oct. 28 and the year’s program was discussed. Next meeting set for Oct. 25 at First Presbyterian Church with Steve Unruh serving refreshments.

Bob Burgess Wayne Robinson Larry Parker Denner Mark Landry Rodney Barefield Den First Presbyterian Church Steve Unruh

Church Teo Presents One Act Play at Local Church

The First Baptist Church Missionary Society will present a one act play titled Lost Soul Come Home at 4 p m Sunday Oct 29. The event at 625 North Second Street invites the public. Rev S Booker pastor Mrs M Jeter is president.

First Baptist Church Missionary Society North Second Street S. Booker

Texas approves 40.4 million for farm to market roads plan

The Texas Highway Commission approves a 40.4 million 1973 program for state highway safety and farm to market road improvement. It allocates funds to 775 projects across 202 counties with 52.9 percent to state and U S highways and 42.3 percent to farm to market roads.

Austin Texas Highway Commission U. S

Paula McDonald Named Duchess at Cuav Oil Cade

Miss Paula McDonald daughter of Mr and Mrs Monard Lee McDonald will represent Silsbee as a Duchess at the Cuav Oil Cade Celebration in Port Arthur October 26 27 She is a Silsbee High School senior sponsored by the Pine Burr Chapter American Business Women's Association with teas luncheons and banquets planned this week for duchesses and princesses.

Paula McDonald Monard Lee McDonald Silsbee Port Arthur Susbee High School Pine Burr The American Business Women’s Association

Dinner Carnival at Catholic Hall Halloween Event

A Halloween Mexican dinner carnival will be held at Catholic Hall next to the church at 605 North 7th St on October 31 from 5 to 10 p m. Church groups sponsor booths with a spook house fish pond and other attractions. A cake walk and costume contest with prizes are planned. tickets at the door.

North 7Th St

Evadale School Menus Week Preview

Evadale school lunches list weekly items for Monday through Friday. Dishes include turkey with dress ing, green peas, buttered corn, shot rolls and pineapple upside down cake on Monday.

Sororities Hold Joint Meeting in Silsbee Bank

Kappa Nu and Upsilon Chapter met Monday night at Silsbee State Bank with Mrs. W. T. Bean of Kountze speaking on constitutional equality before law regardless of sex race color creed or national origin. Donations were sent to Mary Knight of Sherman, a Beta Sigma Phi member and polycystic kidney disease victim. plans for a ham burger social in Mrs. Altice Sanchez’s name and a Nov 13 meeting were announced.

Kappa Nu Upsilon Silsbee State Bank W. T. Bean Kountze Jane White Mary Knight Sherman Beta Sigma Phi Altice Sanchez

Final Rites Held For Rev F G Harding

Funeral services for Rev F G Harding 56 of Buna were held at 2 p m Sunday at Good Shepherd Baptist Church in Silsbee. He died Saturday in Buna Medical Center after a long illness and is buried in Antioch Cemetery in Buna. He moved to Silsbee in 1950 and served 26 years as a Baptist minister including posts at New Cherry Grove Gist Parkwood South Mill Creek Buna and Sunn Acres Church in Silsbee. He is survived by his wife Bonnie J Harding two daughters Shirley Brown of Silsbee Doris Harding of Baton Rouge and Bobby Harding of Buna a mother Mary M Harding of Waco and three brothers. Pallbearers were ordained ministers from Silsbee and Buna. honorary pall bearers were Enon Baptist Church members in Chester.

F. G. Harding Buna Good Shepherd Baptist Church Silsbee Lester Sensat Bernard Stott Woodrow Baptist Church Buna Medical Center Antioch Cemetery Waco New Cherry Grove Gist Parkwood South Mill Creek Enon Baptist Chester First Baptist Evacale Sunn Acres Church Bonnie J. Harding Shirley Brown Doris Harding Baton Rott la Bobby Harding Mary M. Harding

Xi Zeta Rho Plans Benefit Chili Supper Sunday Evening

The Xi Zeta Rho chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at First National Bank with Mrs. Sybil Dean host. They voted to donate to a kidney transplant aid from a Sherman chapter and organized a chili supper on Nov 10 at the Junior High Cafeteria to fund a graduating senior scholarship.

Xi Zeta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Sorority First National Bank Sybil Dean Betty Skillern Beta Sigma Phi Sherman Skillern Silsbee State Bank Melba Taff Willie Bean

Alpha Delta Kappa Hears Program On New Life Signs

The Texas Beta Eta Chapter met at Mrs. Harold Gardner’s home with 20 members present. W A Collier, senior traffic engineer District 20 of the Texas Highway Department, presented a program on new life signs and noted efforts to establish a consistent international highway sign system. Collier used colored slides to illustrate the new signs before a short business meeting. Hostesses were Mrs. Buddy Courtney and Mrs. Harold Gardner.

Texas Beta Eta Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority Harold Gardner W A. Collier Texas Highway Department Texas Collier Buddy Courtney

Navy Recruit Thomas Completes Training in Orlando

Navy Airman Apprentice Mark S. Thomas, son of Mr and Mrs. Robert H. Thomas of Route 3 Silsbee, has completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center in Orlando Florida.

Navy Mark S. Thomas Robert H. Thomas Route 3 Silsbee Naval Training Center Orlando

Last Rites For Mrs Abney 67 Are Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Irma Abney 67 of Sour Lake were held at 2 30 p m Tuesday at First Baptist Church Sour Lake with Reverend Glenn Drumgoole officiating. Burial followed in Rosedale Cemetery Pace Funeral Home of Kountze directed. She died Monday at home born Nome she had lived in Sour Lake 12 years. Survivors include her husband Robert M Abney a son P M Abney four brothers Tom John Wooten Cyrus Wooten Steve Wooten a Nederland sister Mrs John May Nederland and four half brothers and one half sister.

Irma Abney Sour Lake First Baptist Church of Glenn Drumgoole Rosedale Pace Funeral Home Kountze

Nu Upsilon Welcomes Three New Members

The Nu Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Oct. 23 at 7 30 p m in Hardin County Savings and Loan with 20 members present. Mrs Gary Woodson presided and three new members Mrs Don Unruh Mrs Joe Hawthorne and Mrs Joe Jones were welcomed into the chapter.

Nu Upsilon Beta Sigma Phi Hardin County Savings and Loan Gary Woodson Don Unruh Joe Hawthorne Joe Jones Pete Sterling Ronald Tulles Charles McCaleb Jobie Irvin Larry Ford

Rites Held in Kountze for E. E. Castilaw at 50

Funeral services were held October 16 at Pace Funeral Home in Kountze with burial in Village Mills cemetery. Castilaw, a 30 year Kountze resident and former Transcontinental Gas Co employee, died October 14 at St. Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont. Survivors include wife Bernice, his parents Rev and Mrs E. E. Castilaw, four sons Clifford Robert Earl Jerry and Charles Ray, four brothers Ralph Albert Harry and John D., and sister Betty Fave Pelt.

C. E Castilaw Pace Funeral Home Kountze Village Mills Castilaw St. Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont Transcontinental Gas Co Sour Lake Bernice Castilaw E. E. Castilaw Clifford Robert Earl Castilaw Warren Jerry Castilaw Silsbee Charles Ray Castilaw Honey Island Barthers Ralph Castilaw Albert Castilaw Saratoga Harry John D. Castilaw Betty Fave Pelt

Singers Gather for Hardin County Fifth Sunday Singing

The Hardin County Fifth Sunday Singing Convention will be held Saturday and Sunday at the Hardin County courthouse in Kountze. Services start 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday with a basket lunch at noon. President Charles H. Windham of Silsbee notes the event.

Hardin County Kountze Charles H. Windham Silsbee

Extension Agent among 1100 at 1972 Denver meeting

County Extension Agent A. Vivian Goodrum attended the Nations Association of Extension Home Economists gathering in Denver from October 9 to 13, 1972, as part of a group of about 1100 professionals.

A. Vivian Goodrum Nations Association of Extension Denver

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Jones Family Quartet Port Neches Ken Hatch Child Welfare Board Webelos Church Teo Miles Duchess Catholic Hall Evadale NORTH Dyer's Furniture & Lighting F.G. Harding Harding Chester Carpenter Travis Patillo Travis Powell Bruce Collier Delbert Ross Paul Swearingen Enon Baptist Church Alpha Delta Kappa Sears Kenmore Laundry Aly Cali Cora Bey New Christi Sears and SAVE Sears, Rofbuck and CO
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