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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1965
Page
2
Cub Scout Pack 88 Den 5 met Thursday at Mrs Dean Duffle's home with den mother presiding. The boys recited part of the pack law, pledged the flag, and took roll. They practiced a skit for the Tuesday pack meeting and planned a visit to the radio station. Keith Van Winkle served refreshments. Jack Read, scribe.
Local classifieds invite readers to cash in on fall and Christmas sales by representing Avon in Jasper Texas. The notice urges residents to join the Avon team and build a neighborhood presence during the season.
Miss Elise DeCuir, bride elect of Roy Williams, was honored with a miscellaneous bridal shower Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Marvin Willis. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Barney Ashworth and Miss Yvonne Gore. Calling hours were 6 to 9 p m. Fall colors were used in the decorating.
Den 8 of Cub Scout Pack 88 met at leader Mrs. C. B. Stevens home on October 20. Pledge to the flag was given and dues collected. The group and leaders hiked to Mrs. Fullingim over the Kountze highway. Steven Walters, scribe.
Mr and Mrs Elton mye announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Elise DeCuir to Roy Williams son of Mr and Mrs W H Glenn of Chance-Loeb The ceremony will be at 7 p m Saturday at the bride parents home Rev C R Johnson of Good Shepherd Baptist Church will perform the double ring rites Miss Beverly DeCair will be maid of honor Hershel Glenn will be best man A reception will follow The couple will reside in Alexandria Louisiana where he will be stationed with the US Air Force before deployment to England.
Silsbee Trail Riders sponsor a Youth Rodeo Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the arena with no admission or entry fee. School age contestants must be with parents to sign a minor release. Events include barrel racing pole bending and junior bull riding with ribbons for all. Adult calf roping follows. Contact H. C. Long for details. Meetings are the first and third Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.
Mr and Mrs H R Kline ifelter of San Clemente California visit at the home of her sister Mrs Bryant Butler in an informal family gathering.
Evadale PTA president Joe Ferrell announced the annual carnival will be rescheduled from Oct 30 to Saturday Nov 6 at 6 p m due to a Evadale Rebel Band invitation to perform at the Astrodome during the Houston game halftime. Booths will offer food sweets and games with proceeds supporting PTA activities.
W H Dunlap Hardin County Veterans' Service Officer urges support for Amendment No 2 on November 2 to continue the Veterans' Land Program. He cites 47 veterans buying 2,109 acres in Hardin County for 322561 dollars and notes the program's broad economic benefits and profit for taxpayers.
Waldo Mathews homecoming activities kick off with The Queen's Pageant Thursday night. A Friday bonfire, Saturday parade from 12th Street ending at the campus, postparade refreshments, alumni tea, and bands in town. Madisonville at Waldo Mathews football at 7 p.m. Miss Waldo Mathews crowned at halftime. Queen's Ball follows with James Lee Ard Orchestra.
Texas Angus breeders set two national records in the past 12 months posting 33,867 calves and maintaining a number two rank in registrations transfers and life and junior memberships grew with 5 878 life members and 2 550 new junior members across 43 states National registrations rose 3 percent to 384 752 calves as of Sept 30 1965 and transfers reached 291 319 Bratcher notes only major registry to gain calf recordings despite market uncertainty
A letter from E. C. and Dorothy Hubbard urges Mrs. Ashcraft Silsbee mayor and local ministers to visit a teen recreation center near KKAS, three miles west of 327 Kountze Highway, asking for support and noting the center opens daily except Mondays at noon.
Cub Scout Pack 201 met Monday night at Kirby School. Den 2 opened with the Star Spangled Banner as boys and fathers brought homemade cakes sold after. A space derby contest crowned Bob Griffin fastest. Bob Griffin, Darrell Lowe, and Richard Brunner received achievement awards. Den 4 served refreshments.
Mr and Mrs L Almond of Minden Louisiana visited over the weekend at the home of their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs M H Almond.
Application filed under the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Act for a Package Store Permit and related licenses to operate as Cunningham Package Store No 2. Location is 3 1/2 miles east of Silsbee on the north side of U S Highway 96 in Hardin County Texas. Albert Cunningham owner.
Rev Eddie Smith attends Texas General Convention in Houston this week. Pinecrest Church to hold revival November 1 to 7 with Mr Smith preaching and Jimmy Lane directing music. Daily services at 9 30 a m and 7 30 p m. Mrs Leonard Nicholson leads Intermediate GA girls each Wednesday at 6 30 p m. Sunday School attendance 115 and Training Union 60.
Cub Scout Pack 88 Den 10 met Tuesday at Mrs. Val D. Hickman home. Dues were collected and the boys finished their handcraft. Donie Kahre served refreshments. Jim Morris was scribe.
The WSCS of First Methodist Church sponsors Trick or Treat for UNICEF from 5 p m to 6 p m with Grades 3 to 6 leaving the church at 5 and returning for a carnival. Children from other churches are invited to attend.
Den 3 of Cub Scout Pack 201 met October 20 at Mrs. C. D. Fortenberry’s home. Five boys and den chief Robert Brunner attended. Richard Brunner was chosen denner, David Fortenberry scribe, and Bob Griffin assistant den chief. The meeting opened with the pledge and pack meeting plans. Games were played and refreshments served.
Mr and Mrs J T Cawley and daughter Katherine and Mr and Mrs Larry Cawley returned home Monday after attending funeral services for Stanley Ted Cawley in Okra Texas. He was killed in a two car accident in Abline Thursday at age 20 and was the nephew of J T Cawley. Burial was in Rising Star Cemetery.
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