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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1977
Page
7
Hardin County residents increasingly dine away from home with total spending on eating and drinking places reaching nearly 3 million dollars in the past year. The rise, driven by inflation and more working wives, shows 250 per household and reflects broader shifts in American dining habits.
The ESEA Title I Parent Advisory Committee of Robinson Kindergarten meets Tuesday November 1 at 1 30 p m in the school cafeteria. The Kirby Elementary Parent Advisory Committee meeting moved to November 10 at 9 30 a m in the cafetorium. Officers will be elected and the year's calendar discussed.
This notice advertises Tommy's Trailer Repair five miles north of Susbee on Highway 92 offering equalizing and custom hitches stoves heaters gas or electric refrigerators hot water heaters roof leaks brakes wiring air trailers and minor welding services.
The Whistling Blue Birds and the Tiny Whistling Blue Birds held a Halloween party at Rhonda Bentley’s home on Oct. 29. The event featured a spookhouse with a corpse—Mrs. Mary Alice Travis—and a fortune teller, Mrs. Delores Moss, with refreshment duty handled by Stacy Ard and others. Margaret Austin and leaders including Mrs. Linda erate, Mrs. Cindy Ard, and Mrs. Mary Alice Travis chaired the groups.
Alice in Wonderland themed Halloween Carnival will be held October 29 at the Fred school. A sixth grade student will be crowned queen at 6 30 p m and a carnival will follow the coronation. Mrs Joyce Moore presides over the PTC sponsoring the event.
Tom L. Smith known as Uncle Tom retires after 33 years as an engineman for GC&SF Railway on Oct 25. A Pitkin La native, he lived in Silsbee since 1929 and worked for Gulf Lumber, Southern Pacific, and Santa Fe before rail service. A widower, he has three sons and a daughter. A reception at his 526 Free Street home Saturday at 4 p.m. invites friends.
The Hardin County Farm Bureau sponsors a play night on Saturday Oct. 29 at the Silsbee Trail Riders Arena. A Pony Express ride starts at 4:00 p.m. at the arena.
The Oct. 13 obituary for Mrs. Fannie Grantham in the Silsbee Bee is corrected to include two brothers Hal Dyson of Rockland and Clyde Dyson of Spurger and a sister Mrs. Hattie Blake of Houston.
Bennie McKenzie 58 of Silsbee dies Tuesday in Baptist Hospital. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Farmer Funeral Chapel with Rev. Melvin Sharry officiating. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery. Survivors include wife Minnie six sons two daughters a brother and two sisters. He was a World War II veteran native of Buckner Louisiana.
Elsworth Sherman of the Texas Highway Patrol said September saw 39 rural motor vehicle accidents in Hardin County with 24 people injured and no fatalities. Through September there were 352 rural crashes in Hardin County causing eight deaths and 187 injuries. District 2B recorded 509 rural accidents in September with seven deaths and 226 injuries.
Ex-members of the 1966 67 Silsbee High School Band and Tigerettes are invited to a post game gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Boyett 1215 Roosevelt Drive Silsbee after the Homecoming football game Friday night.
City of Silsbee Texas invites sealed bids by 5 00 p m November 22 1977 for eighteen rear-loader garbage containers Specifications available at City Hall 8 00 am to 5 00 pm Monday through Friday or by mail Sealed bids must be marked Bids on Rear Loader Garbage Containers City reserves right to reject or accept any bid By order City Council James L Hays Mayor Edna E Brown City Secretary
On November 8 1977 the City of Silsbee Texas will receive bids to purchase three Tow pickup trucks. Specifications available at City Hall 8 00 am to 5 00 pm Monday through Friday or by mail. Bids must be sealed and marked Bids for Pickup Trucks. City Council mayor James L Hays city secretary Edna E Brown.
The City Manager of Silsbee Texas invites bids by 5:00 p.m. on November & 197 for two standard size police cars. Specifications available at City Hall 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. request by mail. The City reserves right to accept advantageous bids. Attest City Secretary Edna E. Brown.
The Rho Upsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met October 29 at Silsbee State Bank with 10 members and 2 guests. Eddie Sparks, a scuba diving instructor, spoke on underwater life and equipment while Debbie Nolen led the hobbies program.
Mr and Mrs Thomas West of Silsbee welcomed a son Thomas David born Oct 10 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Ricky Lee arrived Oct 19 to Mr and Mrs William Lee Graham of Saratoga at the same hospital. Howell Barclay and Mrs Barclay of Silsbee parent a daughter Jessica Brooke born Oct 22 at Womens and Childrens Hospital in Beaumont. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Barclay of Silsbee and Mr and Mrs Clyde Robert of Evadale.
Mrs. Ruby Ward Mrs. Laura Belle Holland and Miss Edna Guynes visited Leon Ward and family in Austin over the weekend.
Mayflower Chapter 81 Order of Eastern Star marked its sixty ninth anniversary at the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Leola Ewing, past Worthy Matron, spoke on the role of fraternal organizations and urged renewed Masonry principles. The event drew a standing ovation as visitors were welcomed by Mrs. Addie Irvin and local officers.
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