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Newspaper

Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1963

Page

6

Cleveland Panthers Face Waldo Mathews Homecoming After Loss

Waldo Mathews Panthers lost the district opener 16-8 to San Augustine in a defensive battle. Key plays included a 45 yard pass and run setup to James Akin and Richard Holden, with John Sanders scoring. Lineman William Miles suffered a hip injury. Homecoming at Frank Robinson Stadium Friday night features Cleveland and Waldo Mathews in a non district matchup.

Cleveland Panther San Augustine Waldo Mathews Panthers Silsbee James Akin Richard Holden John Sanders Sanders Lamar White William Miles Frank Robinson Stadium Cleo Howard Rudolph White George Brooks Charlie Maze Wesley Thomas Mervin Williams Roscoe Davis Billy Holden

Family thanks friends for kindness after Isabell Carrell

The family of Isabell Carrell extends gratitude for the kindness shown during their sorrow. They thank friends for the food and flowers and ask God to bless them all.

Isabell Carrell

Janet Jackson and Milton McKinney Wed in Milestone Ceremony

Miss Janet Jackson and Milton McKinney united in marriage at the First Pentecostal Church on a Saturday ceremony. Rev. H B Morgan officiated as relatives and friends from Houston Beaumont Galveston Lake Jackson Winnie High Island Shreveport Starks gathered. The bride wore pearl Chantilly lace and a chapel train. bridesmaids wore gold brocade dresses. The couple plans to reside in Galveston after a wedding trip.

Janet Jackson Miltor McKinney H. B. Morgan Wesley Jackson McKinney Albert McKinney Jerry Die Howard Perkins Marvel Ann Moore Joyce Hall Houston Claude Simmons Janice Sampson Ann Hayes Patricia Bailey Miss Moore Jennifer McKinney George Rochen Galveston Thomas W. Jackson Malcolm Seal Don Thomas Marvin Brown Fellowship Hall A. W. Graham Nederland Judy Allison Nancy Holland Judy Mayberry M. E. Gary Beaumont Linda Kinard

Xi Zeta Rho Sorority Visits Silsbee Library

The Xi Zeta Rho chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at the Silsbee Public Library with 16 members. Librarian H T Horka discussed duties and policies, then members toured the facilities and pledged to donate a book monthly. Mrs Rowena Caraway praised the chapter’s role in founding and supporting the library. The group plans to help solicit donations for the Christmas basket fund. City BSP council to hold annual covered dish supper Nov 11 at the Presbyterian Church. Mrs Caraway presided. refreshments by Mrs Tommye Smith.

Xi Zeta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Silsbee H. T. Horka Rowena Caraway BSP Presbyterian Church Caraway Tommye Smith

Waldo Mathews Homecoming Schedule Highlighted by Friday Game

Waldo Mathews School plans a homecoming Friday featuring a 7:30 p.m. football clash with Cleveland, Queen’s Ball after the game, and halftime shows by bands rhythm steppers cheerleaders plus a fireworks display by Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department. senior June Irvin crowned Miss Waldo Mathews with Janice Akins presented as Football Sweetheart.

Waldo Mathews School Old Athletic Field Waldo Mathews Cleveland Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department June Irvin Vincent Irvin Janice Akins Essie M. Moore Sherri Scott A. J. Scott Maxine Thomas

Rho Upsilon Hears Rev R E Barclay

Rho Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met with fifteen members in the home of Mrs. Charles Stephen. Rev. R E Barclay pastor of First Baptist Church spoke on Interpretation of Love. Ritual of Jewels degrees were awarded to three members. Next meeting November 11 at First Presbyterian educational building with three local chapters having a covered dish supper and program.

Rho Upsilon Chapter Beta ‘Sigma Phi Sorority Charles Stephen Joel Hignett Gene Barnes Herman Johnson R. E. Barclay First Baptist Church Tommy Read Stephen Buddy Courtney Charles King First Presbyterian

World Born in Hardin Memorial Hospital

Debra Kay born Oct. 28 in Kountze to Derry Dean Johnson and wife. Reggie Eugene born Oct. 23 to Earnest Ray Haire and wife of Silsbee. Mayme Almeda born Oct. 28 to Robert Eugene Van Horn and wife of Beaumont. Jay Nathan born Oct. 28 to Leo G. Hickman and wife of Silsbee.

Debra Kay Derry Dean Johnson Kountze Earnest Ray Haire Silsbee Reggie Eugene Mayme Almeda Robert Eugene van Horn Beaumont Leo G. Hickman Jay Nathan

Boy Scout Troop To Get Charter At PTA Meeting

The Silsbee PTA will meet next Tuesday at 3:30 PM in the high school auditorium. Boy Scout Troop 199 will conduct the opening flag ceremony and receive its charter. Superintendent Don Hough will guest speak on education as part of the year’s theme The Family.

Silsbee Parent-Teacher Association C. D. Thompson Boy Scout Troop Don Hough

Cub Scout Den 6 6 Pack 199 Meets For Outdoor Activity

Den 6 6 of Cub Scout Pack 199 met Monday at their den mother Mrs. T. W. Cleveland s home with six boys present and new den chief Randy Skillern. They gathered insects and leaves for posters and scrapbooks while Guy Zufelt and his father served refreshments and demonstrated knot tying. Jerry Lovelady served as scribe.

T. W. Cleveland Randy Skillern Guy Zufelt Jerry Lovelady

Three Buna Men Fined for Night Hunting in Jasper County

East Texas Wildlife Conservation Association president Howard Hargrove said three Buna men were fined $200 plus costs by Jasper County Court after state game wardens spotted W. F. Husband James Roy Meadows Jr. and R. C. Smith driving near Evadale Friday night and firing at a target. The defendants listed General Delivery Buna as their address.

Buna Jasper East Texas Wildlife Conservation Association Howard Hargrove Victor Easley W. F. Husband James Roy Meadows Jr R. C. Smith Welby Fountain Newton Billy Platt East Texas Claude Davenport Evadale

Crippled Children Group To Meet In Kountze Nov 7

The Hardin County Society for Crippled Children and Handicapped Adults will hold its annual dinner meeting November 7 at the Kountze Elementary School cafeteria at 7 p.m. Port Arthur civic worker Euclid Hudson will be guest speaker. Reservations by November 5 to Mrs. Carl Crow, with the meeting open to all interested persons.

Hardin County Society For Crippled Children and Handicapped Adults Kountze Euclid Hudson Port Arthur Hudson Texas National Board Carl Crow Saratoga Jack Hill

Gore Myers Nuptials Planned For Saturday Night

Miss Betty Gore and Walton Myers will wed Saturday at 7 30 PM in Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church in the Chance community. The ceremony was previously announced to be at Mrs Gene L Cox home.

Betty Gore Walton Myers Fletcher Emanuel Baptist ‘Church Chance Community Gene L. Cox

25 Held At County Jail The Past Week

Dave Rountree reports 25 persons held at the county jail during the past week. Drunk and disorderly was the charge for 13 of the individuals. Two were held for driving while intoxicated, two for affrays, two for passing hot checks, two for traffic violations, and four for disturbing the peace.

Dave Rountree Sheriff's Department

Community Club Plans Meeting for November 6

The colored Community club met at Mrs. Dora Lee Heard’s home with 13 members and one visitor Mrs. Ada Lennard of San Antonio. Plans were made to pound Mrs. Jim Tannor while her husband is in the hospital. the November 6 meeting will be at Mrs. Ida Alexander’s home.

Colored Community Club Dora Lee Heard Ada Lennard San Antonio Jim Tannor Ida Alexander

Carnival to Show Here Next Week in Silsbee

The World of Tomorrow Shows carnival with 14 rides visits Silsbee at the old Santa Fe baseball park Avenue G and North Seventh Street from November 4 to 9. Local merchants offer ticket cash deals for two kiddie days. proceeds benefit the Police Department welfare fund per Police Chief G C Tarver.

Silsbee Santa Fe Baseball Park Avenue G North Seventh Street G. C. Tarver

Mathews-Robinson P-TA Meets at Frank Robinson School

The Mathews-Robinson PTA met at Frank Robinson School with Elton Irvin presiding as vice president filled the unexpired term after the resignation of President Mrs Elouisxe Brackens. The ninth grade theme Our Dream We Prepare For A Challenging World guided the program directed by Ruby M. Thompson and Versie L. Burks. The next meeting is set for November 27 at Waldo Mathews.

Mathews-Robinson P-Ta Frank Robinson School Elton Irvin Elouisxe Brackens Mesdames Ruby M. Thompson Versie L. Burks Waldo Mathews

School Menus for Silsbee Public Schools Week

Menus for Silsbee Public Schools cover November 4 through November 8. Monday features Italian spaghetti and sides. Tuesday offers hot dogs with chili. Wednesday serves meat loaf with rice. Thursday presents turkey with dressing. Friday includes salmon croquettes with baked corn. Each day includes milk and bread or rolls.

Silsbee

Silsbee Patrol Wins Camp Award at Mitigwa

At a Central District Camporee at Boy Scout Camp Matigwa, Panther Patrol of Silsbee Troop 199 won the Chief award. Participants included Tenderfoot scouts Charles Richards Kenneth Bell Tim Jolly and Ronnie Mitchell along with Kenneth Brader Larry LaFose Carl Smart Cregg Creel and others led by Scout Master Ward Pollard.

Matigwa Beaumont Silsbee Troop Panther Panther Patrol Tenderfoot Charles Richards Kenneth Bell Tim Jolly Ronnie Mitchell Kenneth Brader Larry LaFose Carl Smart Cregg Creel Jack Anthamiatten Ward Pollard

Nu Upsilon Reviews The Artist At Chapter Meeting

Nu Upsilon chapter met Monday night at the president Mrs Edward Dominguez home with seven members present The Beta Sigma Phi Sorority city council plans a covered dish supper November 1 at 7 pm in the First Presbyterian Church The council will sell fruit cakes as this year project guest speaker Mrs S A Wallace reviewed The Artist by Jan de Hartog

Nu Upsilon Edward Dominguez Beta Sigma Phi Sorority First Presbyterian Church S. A. Wallace Jan de Hartog

Pretty Bluebirds Plan Dad Daughter Banquet Decor

The Pretty Bluebirds met at Mrs. Virginia Spears home with assistants Mrs. Faye Eason and Mrs. C. C. Vassar. They earned gold stars and dues then hiked the woods near Village Creek collecting leaves and acorns. They held sack suppers and planned decorating boxes for the upcoming Dad Daughter banquet. Deborah Walters, scribe.

Pretty Bluebirds Virginia Spears Faye Eason C. C. Vassar Village Creek Deborah Walters

Cub Scout Pack 88 Den Meets At Den Mother Home

Den 6 of Cub Scout Pack 88 met Thursday evening in the home of den mother Mrs Ray Hardison with 11 members. The group made Trick or Treat bags and refreshments were served by Mrs Willie Derouen. Danny Greenwood, scribe.

Den 6 Cub Scout Pack Ray Hardison Willie Derouen Danny Greenwood

Den 7 Cub Pack 88 Meeting at Den Mother’s Home

Den 7 of Cub Pack 88 met at Mrs. John Schuler’s home. Tuesday dues were collected and a pumpkin was carved into a witch. A game Poison Circle was played and refreshments were served. Grant Sims was elected den er. John Schuler, scribe.

Den John Schuler Grant Sims Deaner

Blue Bird Group Chattering Blue Birds Hold Oct Meeting

The Blue Bird Group met October 23 at the home of assistant leader Mrs. Pat Hill with 10 members present. They made Halloween masks sang songs and played games. Officers included Debra Sue Rash Belinds OBrien scribes Sheila Marie Clark Gail Holman candle lighter Dolly Hare Debra Sue Hill cleanup Dickie Breaux song leader Denesa Riggs Pat Jean Dunaway treasurers Jan Gore flagbearer.

Blue Birds Pat Hill Debra Sue Rash Belinds O’brien Sheila Marie Clark Gail Holman Dolly Hare Debra Sue Hill Dickie Breaux Denesa Riggs Patsy Jean Dunaway Jan Gore

Teachers' Sorority Observes Founder's Day Tonight

The Beta Eta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa will hold Founder's Day at 7:30 p m in the home of Mrs. Irene Holland at 505 South 7th Street with Mrs. Holland and Mrs Freida Johnson as hostesses.

Beta Eta Honorary Teachers’ Sorority Alpha Delta Kappa Irene Holland South 7Th Street Holland Freida Johnson

Vernon Thomas Honored for Modern East Texas Pulpwood Job

Vernon A. Thomas, local pulpwood subcontractor under J. L. Simmons of Evadale, cited for one of the most modern pulpwood operations in East Texas. He has $38,000 worth of equipment, leads a 12 man crew, and produces about 700 cards of pulpwood per month.

Vernon A. Thomas Texas J. L. Simmons Evadale

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Texas 65 Eunice Oliver Three Forks Belton Silsbee Lodge No A. F A. M. Silsbee P. A. Parsley W. M F. L. Choate Silsbee Lodge Knights of Pythias B. H. Gilley Richard Weathersby Beaumont, Texas Milton McKinney Jerry Martin Land Wharton L. E. Martin Ben D. Smith Red H&h Rho Upsilon Hardin Memorial Hospital Boy Scout PTA Gore-Myers Silsbee High Pam Rogers Alice Fullingim Connie Hicks Karen Bradshaw Judy Ratcliff Sue Phelps Diane Littlepage Tiger Cubs Austin Silsbee Boy Scout Patrol Mitigwa R. C's RADIO Ord House RC. Riker Blue Bird Group Callev Vernon Thomas Paper Co Floor Sander LDGER Westinghouse Electric Alford Furniture & Hardware Venus Peature Samuel Bronston Heston Gardner Niven G& Bays Peking Eden Ureporon LUND Pjp Yordan Bernard Gordon Nicholas Ray Psamuel Bronston Super Technirama Echnico.or Pecanseealled COLORCARTOON SPORTS _ SUN Arlene Francis James Univers
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