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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1963
Page
7
Chance Loeb school board and families gathered for a barbeque social with Supt. Garner and faculty. Notables mourn Elizabeth Castelina and George E. Lee. Community events include church circle meetings, student arrivals, and local visits. many residents travel to family gatherings and doctor visits as spring activities unfold.
The Colored Community Club met Aug. 27 at Mrs. Dora Lee Heard’s home with 10 members. They plan a tea at Mrs. Masaline Watson’s home and set the next meeting for Sept. 10 at 6 30 p m at Mrs. Watson’s residence.
A string of visits and travels across Texas and nearby states is reported. Families including Whitman, Howe, Voigtman, Richards, Huff, Ashworth, Belt, Nevills, Martin, Barnhart, Hodges, and Tanton welcome relatives or travelers, with many heading to hospitals, camps, or military assignments and returning from trips to Dallas, Beaumont, Houston, Kerrville, and other locales.
Miss Eloise Ann Mathews bride elect of Richard Glen Worley was feted at a miscellaneous bridal shower on August 22 at Mrs. L. R. Brim home. Hostesses included Mrs. Cecil Smyley and others from Beaumont and Port Arthur. Yellow and white decor featured miniature hearts and yellow and white carnations as centerpieces.
Funeral services set in Longview for Mrs. Mary Francis Hill 95 who died Tuesday after a lengthy illness in the home of her daughter Mrs T E Toole. A former Silsbee resident she will be buried at Memory Park Longview with five daughters and two sons surviving including Roy Hill of Silsbee.
The Hardin County affiliate of Texas Society for Crippled Children and Adults reports active rehabilitation work for crippled children and handicapped adults. Two recent cases include a 27 year old deaf mute admitted to the State School at Austin and a 75 year old man sent to Beaumont Clinic for an artificial limb. Newly elected officers include Jess Odom and other local residents. committee chairs named with two more to be announced. Meeting set for Sept 12 at 7:30 p m in Kountze courthouse. invitation extended to all interested.
Tickets for the Shrine Circus on September 12 to 14 in Beaumont remain for sale. Chairman Martin Wilson says presold Prievy are obtainable from Shriner members or Hardin Drug Company City News Stand and Morris Pharmacy. Rudy Bros. Circus of California brings elephants clowns wild animals and aerial acts. Funds support Shriners charitable work for crippled children.
Miss Pat Collins spent the weekend with her mother Mrs. Byrd Collins in Mt. Vernon. The Collins, Hinson, and Detting families, plus others, gathered for visits around Votaw. School opens Sept 3 with Wotan teachers and bus arrangements noted. several locals headed to Tyler, Huntsville, and other towns for events and studies.
Mrs. E J Jones expresses gratitude to Dr Copeland and friends for prayers cards letters visits and meals during a three week illness and thanks everyone for support from her family.
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