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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1976
Page
8
A family gathering features five generations including Mrs. W. A. Johnson and Mrs. Wilma Renfroe with Misty Larne held by Jana Kay Bailey. The text notes 91, a Shelby County native and lifelong resident, among the attendees.
The Sishee Fire Department plans events for National Fire Prevention Week with demonstrations and safety activities. Fire Chief Rue Well Buais and the Vetoes Adulatin lead the observance, honoring past service and promoting public fire safety.
Mrs Brenda Anders won first prize for a landscape and second prize for a still life at the Northline Mall venue in Motustem during the winter show.
Thirteen members weighed in with a 21 percent pound loss. Love Blue won the fruit basket prize with a Ty pound loss for the week.
Huntsville prepares for the 45th annual Texas Prison Rodeo in the 6,000 seat Wall Unit stadium. Performances by Faron Young Red Steagall Freddy Fender Tanya Tucker Tom T Hall and others run Sundays in October with convict riders and events like bull riding saddle bronc and bareback bronc. Net proceeds fund rehabilitative services for more than 21,000 inmates.
Consumer alert warns Dallas area residents about the Texas Home Solicitation Transaction Act. It emphasizes verifying identification, obtaining a written cancellation right, avoiding upfront payments, and contacting the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division with complaints. The note mentions Mrs. Ruby Humphrey in Galveston for hospital care.
A bridal shower for Mrs Kay Lee Davis bride elect of Joe EF Davis Jr is announced for tonight at the home of Mrs Macy Patillo on Walton Row. Invitations were issued to friends and relatives and the wedding is set for Friday at 7 p m in the Davis parents home with Rev Dave Hartman officiating. The bride’s mother is Mrs Nita Hawkins of Lubbock.
Xi Kappa Nu and Ni Kappa Nu members met at Lawell Botts home on Maxwell Drive on Sept 13 to plan hot links and snow cones sales for the street dance on Oct 9. They discussed other projects and socials as Terry Hagwell led a Carm munication program with excerpts from Barbara Puret's Just You And Me God. The next meeting is set for Cecilia Barclay's home on Sept 27.
Mr and Mrs James Lenard Holland welcome Michael Paul born Sept 15 at Silsbee Doctors Hospital. Robert Thomas Cunningham Jr and wife welcome Alicia Ann Sept 17. Charles Eugene Womack and wife greet Charlotte Ann Sept 18. John David Lesgington and wife announce Erica Waynette Sept 20. David Elman Alexander and wife greet James David Sept 20. Evan R Lemons Jr and wife celebrate Derek Evan Sept 6. Eric Lynn born to Jim Reed and wife in Kansas. William C Morrow and wife celebrate William Benjamin Sept 8 at Women and Children Hospital in Beaufort.
A meditation from The Upper Room reflects on a friend facing incurable illness who chose to stay with a primitive community. She taught how to live and now desires to demonstrate God’s grace in death as a form of service. Prayer and thought emphasize faithful service anywhere. Millard N. Denny, Dallas Texas.
Warren High School ex-students sponsor a flea market at the school on Saturday October 2. Proceeds go to each booth sponsor. Interested groups or individuals may contact Bertie Standley at 385-7852 to rent space.
Exes notes indicate future offerings for Silsbee High classes with a next meeting set at Silsbee State Bank at 7:00 p.m. on September 28.
The Jaycees of LaMarque and Texas City honored city county and state officers at their sixth annual Law Enforcement Appreciation banquet at LaMarque High School. Plaques were presented to Sergeant Robert E. Martin and Winfred Davis of the Texas Department of Public Safety, with additional honors for officers in the Texas City and LaMarque Police Departments. Davis, a Lumberton resident, is the son of Mrs. Sidney Davis of Lumberton.
Mrs Den Reneh and children and Mr and Mrs Lola Haver of New Johnsville Tennessee visited recently in the home of Mrs Ima Gee.
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