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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1976
Page
3
The United States Supreme Court first met in New York City in 1790. Although required by law to sit twice yearly, the court had little business in its first three years.
The Golden Triangle Porcelain Art Club will hold its regular meeting Friday September 25 at 10 a.m. in the Beaumont Parks and Recreation Building at 600 Louisiana Street. Alma Graves of Austin will demonstrate painting on fine china. The club aims to stimulate interest in porcelain production and decoration and to share ideas and technical data among members. Membership is open to anyone interested, according to Arauzel Tomblin.
Clyde and Willie Mae Hoke express gratitude to the Silsbee Fire Department for a rapid response and to State Farm Insurance and Sammy Wilson for prompt settlement of their house fire claim. They also thank helpful neighbors and wish blessings on all.
Miss Vicki Jean Robison and Gary Wayne Adkins will exchange marriage vows October 2 in the Central Baptist Church Evadale. Rev Lloyd E Bragg will perform the double ring ceremony. Parents are Mr and Mrs Henry E Robison Evadale and Mr and Mrs Raymond Adkins Kirbyville. Mr Adkins works for Eastex Inc and Miss Robison is a student at Lamar University.
Four Hardin County homemakers will attend the 50th anniversary of the Texas Home Demonstration Association at the statewide meeting September 21 to 23 on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station. Attendees include Mrs. Edina Hatcher Pine Ridge Mrs. Doris McDaniel Kountie Mrs. Lela Beleford Village Mills and Mrs. Shelma Sims Vota Village Mills. The anniversary features a governor’s proclamation designating Texas Home Demonstration Association Week a bronze souvenir medal and a two hour historical review by club members. The conference runs three days with workshops general sessions officer installations and an annual banquet.
Fay Guillory of Hardin Welping Hands and Meg Glaser of Some Other Place join area agency officials at a Texas Volunteer Week workshop in Austin. The meeting, this week, focuses on using volunteers to maintain and improve state government service quality alongside 18 involved state agencies.
Mr and Mrs Jim Burns thank the Silsbee Fire Department and neighbors for help and kind words after their home was destroyed by fire.
Silsbee High School guidance counselor Bobby Meigs says several service clubs will canvass Silsbee on Saturday September 25 seeking donations for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. About 100 Youth Council Key Club Leo Club and Student Council members will go door to door to raise awareness and funds. Some students will also visit businesses Monday to collect from shops closed Saturday.
Funeral services for Frank Truman Hare 52 of Silsbee were held at 2 p m Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Burial was in Cunningham Cemetery Hare died Sunday at a Beaumont nursing home after an illness He had been a fabricator for Rucker Shatfler Tool Co Survived by wife Shirley two daughters Betty and Brenda two sons Frank and Shane two brothers T L and Eugene a sister Opal Moulder his mother Louise and father Leo all of Silsbee
Funeral services for Clarice Burkhalter 67 of Longview were held at 2 pm September 16 at Welen Funeral Home Chapel Longview Rev Dan Willett her grandson and Rev Terry Smith officiated She died September 4 in Good Shepherd Hospital Longview after a long illness She was a member of Eden Drive Baptist Church and of the Young at Heart Club Local survivors include a son Odell Burkhalter and a sister Mrs Sidney Davis both of Lumberton
Notice is given that letters testamentary for Alvin A Thayer were issued September 12 1970 in Hardin County Texas to Beth M Thayer residence Silsbee Texas post office box 1658 Silsbee TX 77656. All claims against the estate must be presented within the time prescribed by law. Dated September 20 1946.
Hardin County Unit of the American Cancer Society met at Silsbee State Bank on Sept 16 to discuss improving county wide participation and attendance. Public education chairmen and telephone committees were urged with a chair in every community. They noted a $2000 drop in the Cancer Crusade funds this year. 1976 total stands at $8098.88, vs 1975 over $10,000, with memorial gifts at $1873.60 so far. Dwain Baker of Buna presided and Richard Havard of Houston spoke.
The Blue Bird group led by Mrs. Bobby Willis met at Mrs. Janet Ferguson's home with nine girls. After roll call they named themselves the Whistling Blue Birds and apologized to the real group for the duplication. Jana Guidry provided refreshments.
The school district announces a three week home based pre kindergarten program for four year olds. Kits with learning materials will be provided for parent guided activities. Parents may call Robin at 685-4241 or visit the school to apply.
A meeting for parents of children from birth to 36 months in the Travel Learning Center at Silsbee ISD is set for Friday September 24 at 10 00 a m. The Gulf States Utilities building at 210 West Avenue H in Silsbee hosts the event with coffee cookies program photos and a monthly door prize.
The AARP Chapter meets tonight at Read Turrentine School at 6 30 for a social game session. Allie Lee Wilkinson asks members to bring card tables and dominoes.
The Soulful Blue Birds gathered at Mrs Thenea Mounts home with ten girls present. They shared the Blue Bird Wish and discussed a plan for hope and growth.
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