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Newspaper

Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1975

Page

3

Patricia Diane McAdams Weds L Cpl Richard Geisendorff

Miss Patricia Diane McAdams and L Cpl Richard Henry Geisendorff married Sept 20 at 7 p m in Good Shepherd Baptist Church. Rev C E Willis led the double ring ceremony with a blue white decor palette and a reception in the church hall. the couple will reside in Vista California where he serves in the US Marines.

Richard Henry Geisendorff C. E. Willis Good Shepherd Baptist Church Houston Carolyn McAdams Rachel McMillan Nancy Falke Sandy McKee Glen Jordan Houma Charles Willis Dock Mullins Sammy Guidrey Billy Fontaine Michael McAdams Nancy Isbell Nancy Dupre Sandra Keys Lafayette Marsha Shultz Linda Norris Vista Calif

Reverend Herschel Hobbs To Lead First Baptist Revival

Rev Herschel H Hobbs pastor of Oklahoma City First Baptist Church will lead a revival at First Baptist Church Highway 96 South September 28 to October 5 with Fritz Smith of Tyler directing music. Services run 10 a m and 7 30 p m daily.

Herschel H. Hobbs First Baptist Church Oklahoma City Highway 96 South Fritz Smith Tyler Alabama Hobbs Howard College Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville Southern Baptist Convention Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Baptist World Alliance Europe Middle East Southern Baptist Radio and TV Commission

Myra Jacks to Be Worthy Advisor in Silsbee Rainbow

Myra Jacks daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert E Jacks Jr of Lumberton will be installed as Worthy Advisor of Silsbee Assembly No 282 Order of Rainbow for Girls at an open installation in the Masonic Lodge Silsbee on Saturday Sept 27 at 7 pm. Other officers to be installed include Cindy White Renee Powell Mona Harrell Sherrie Christain Martha Harrell Susan Hodges Teri Stewart Charla Williamson Pam Toby Veronica Fredricks Lisa Gore Carol Porter Julie Price Susan Walters Patti Christian Paula Lagush Donna King and outer officers. Mrs Rosa Harrell is mother advisor Mrs Shirley Jacks chairs the Advisory Board with board members Frank Choate Gladys Farrell Juanita Woodard Sadie David C G McClinton and others. Martha Harrell to install as officer. Susan Hodges chaplain. Mrs Gladys Farrell musician. Mrs Shirley Jacks recorder.

Myra Jacks Robert E. Jacks Jr Lumberton Silsbee Assembly Order of Rainbow Masonic Lodge Silsbee Cindy White Renee Powell Charity Mona Harrell Hope Sherrie Christain Martha Harrell Susan Hodges Teri Stewart Frank Choate Gladys Farrell Juanita Woodard Sadie David C. G. McClinton Charles Witt Ruby Bledge Ira Wyatt Mary Hickman Shirley Jacks

Rho Upsilon Hosts Meeting in Silsbee Bank

Rho Upsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Monday at Silsbee State Bank with five members and two guests. Mrs. Colleen Allen hosted. Reports were given and bonfire, street dance, cake walk, and box supper plans were finalized. A games party and Mexican supper are set for Saturday at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Allen’s home.

Rho Upsilon Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Silsbee State Bank Colleen Allen Cynthia Jones

Funeral Services For Joseph Allen 43 Held In Silsbee

Funeral services for Joseph M. Allen Jr. 43 of Lumberton were held at 4 p.m. in Farmer Funeral Chapel Silsbee after a Sunday one car crash in New Roads Louisiana left him dead. He died at 1 30 p.m. Survivors include mother Gladys Humphries Lottie Louisiana father J M Allen Sr Hamshire brothers Jimmy Wayne Allen Hamshire Carl Raymond White head of Beaumont and sister Brenda Holts Louisianna.

New Roads Farmer Funeral Chapel Silsbee Hooks Cemetery Kountze Jim Crouch Offici Joseph M. Allen Jr Louisiana 1 Lumberton Louisiana Gladys Humphries Lottie, la J. M. Allen Sr Hamshire Jimmy Wayne Allen Carl Raymond Whitehead Beaumont Brenda Holts

Gospel Singers At Oak Grove Church Saturday Night

The Woodrome Family Gospel Singers will present a concert at Oak Grove Assembly of God Church on Highway 92 in Fredonia Saturday at 7 p m Frank Williams is pastor of the church.

Woodrome Family Gospel Singers Oak Grove

City proposes sick leave policy and audit hires

The council adopts a sick or accident leave policy with accrual up to 90 days and half pay after full-pay exhaustion. They also hire William De Key as City Auditor for 1974 75 and authorize a contract with Payne Weber for bond studies on water and sewer facilities. Delinquent tax attorney Dexter Joyner invited to next meeting. A Bayshore Engineering field study on water and sewer improvements is planned with cost estimates of 10 000 to 15 000 dollars.

William Dc. Key Beaumont Cpa Payne, Weber, Jackson and Curtis, Inc I. F. Eldredge Dexter Joyner

FFA Boys Prep Calves for Hardin County Youth Fair

The Silsbee FFA aims for top calves at the Hardin County Youth Fair with prize trophies ribbons and cash. Last year three chapter calves placed and James Prince won reserve champion. Cheyenne Gore and Bobby Kelley earned showmanship first in the Heifer Division.

Silsbee Ffa Hardin County James Prince Cheyenne Gore Bobby Kelley

Dunbar Promoted While Serving with Marine Reserve

Marine Corporal Donald L. Dunbar son of Mr and Mrs William A Dunbar of Silsbee has been promoted to his present rank while serving with the Marine Air Reserve Training Command in New Orleans.

Donald L. Dunbar William A. Dunbar Star Rt Silsbee Marine Air Reserve Training Command New Orleans

Beverly Slaydon Is Named President By Fire Auxiliary

Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary elected officers for the year on Sept 17 in the fire hall. Beverly Slaydon was chosen president with Sarah Welborn as vice president Mae Duvall secretary Pat Bryant treasurer Linda Wright parliamentarian and secret sister Wanda Miller historian reporter Tin sy Owens communications chairman Mollie Marshall special chairman Martie Miller ways and means chairman and Lee Gilley relief chairman. Fire Chief Russell Busby will install officers Oct 1 at 7 pm. The group meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month to support the fire department and assist firefighters with social and civic projects.

Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department Beverly Slaydon Sarah Welborn Viice Mae Duvall Pat Bryant Linda Wright Wanda Miller Tinsy Owens Mollie Marshall Martie © Miller Ways and Means Lee Gilley Russel Busby Te Fire Department

Brunch Honors Betrothed Couple Before Wedding

Mrs. Marie Geisendorff hosted a Saturday brunch at her home for her son Richard Henry and his fianc é Patricia Diane McAdams and wedding party. About 50 guests attended with a white lace cloth and frosted fruit centerpiece. The couple wed Saturday at 7 p.m. at Good Shepherd Baptist Church.

Marie Geisendorff Richard Henry Patricia Diane McAdams Good Shepherd Baptist Church

Youth To Lead Woodrow Services At Woodrow Baptist Church

The youth of Woodrow Baptist Church will lead the 7 p.m. evening services with Pastor Alton Hawk overseeing. A fellowship hour follows worship and a cake baking contest will judge cakes for best looking worst looking best tasting and E for effort.

Woodrow Baptist Church Chris Bottoms Alton Hawk

Burglary Report From Lumberton Area Details Stolen Goods

Jesse W Hawthorne found that two portable televisions a 12 gauge shotgun a .410 shotgun a radio a tape player a boat jack and assorted groceries canned goods and textiles had been taken from his home on Lee Miller Road extension near Silsbee. Sheriff Paine said deputies Chief Deputy Mike Holzapfel and Lumberton Deputy L J Foux investigated the Sept 9 burglary reported at 10 25 p m.

Paine Mike Holzapfel Lumberton L. J. Foux Jesse W. Hawthorne Lee Miller Road Silsbee Paine and Holzapfel

Old Timers Set To Meet In Silsbee On November 9

Interested members and committees of the Old Timers with President Charles Watts met at the Silsbee State Bank. Plans are underway for a November 9 gathering with further details to be announced later.

Old Timers Charles Watts Silsbee State Bank

Silsbee Schools Weekly Lunch Menu Highlights

Monday offers chicken pot pies with peas and carrots and apple cobbler. Tuesday serves hamburgers with fries and a fruit cup. Wednesday features ham shanks with dry beans and greens. Thursday presents roast beef with mashed potatoes and green beans. Friday serves fish burgers with potato sticks and cabbage slaw.

County weighs regional program joining decision

County commissioners considered joining the Regional program or remaining independent. At the suggestion of Commissioner Hugh Bevil Means, action was tabled for study and to discuss at a December meeting. The region includes Trinity with an estimated 7,941 residents and an assessment of 2506 this year.

Gion Trinity Hugh Bevil

Silsbee TOPS Meet Weighs 3734 Pounds Lost

Silsbee TOPS met September 23 at 6 p m in Hardin County Savings and Loan. Eighteen members weighed in with a total loss of 3734 pounds for the week. Mrs. Rachael Ferguson won the fruit basket with a two and a half pound loss.

Silsbee Tops Hardin County Savings and Loan Rachael Ferguson

Indian Dancers to Visit Kountze Nursing Center

The Alabama-Coushatta Tribal Dancers of Livingston will perform at 7 p.m. in the reception hall for American Indian Day observances at the Kountze Nursing Center on Sept. 27. The public is invited to the program followed by refreshments and a social hour. Mrs. Wilma Anderson is administrator of the Center.

Kountze Alabama-Coushatta Livingston Wilma Anderson

Velasquez Missing After Service Station Visit

An attendant identified Velasquez from a photo as the man who visited a service station. A search by foot and helicopter through nearby fields proved fruitless. Velasquez was bound for Southern Sales in Houston on a business trip with about $200, and no trace was found there.

Velasquez Williams Southern Sales Houston

Funeral Rites For Mrs. Elsie Hoyt Held in Jamestown

Funeral services for 88 year old Mrs. Elsie Hoyt of Evadale were held at 1 30 p m Monday at Lind Funeral Home Jamestown New York with burial at Sunset Hills Cemetery She died Sept 17 at Buna Medical Center after an illness A native of Fishler Pa she had lived in Evadale ten years and was a retired restaurant owner Survivors include a daughter Mrs Doris Pierson of Evadale.

Elsie Hoyt Evadale Lind Funeral Home Jamestown N. Y Sunset Hills Buna Medical Center Fishler Doris Pierson

Schreiner College enrolls 413 students for 1975 fall term

Michael Wayne Dabney and Ricky E. Scott of Silsbee are among the 413 students enrolled for credit at Schreiner College in Kerrville for the 1975 fall term.

Michael Wayne Dabney Ricky E. Scott Silsbee Schreiner College Kerrville

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Patricia McAdams Cpt R.h.geisendorft Patricia Diane McAdams Herschel Hobbs First Baptist Rho Upsilon Allen Oak Crest Lumberton Texas Joseph Allen den Mcpherson Street Prewitt L. D. Hepler BuilDers Roach Rooms & Bath Daughrity North Fourth Street T Sweets Oak Grove Church FFA the Daily Bankamericard Woodrow Services Clifford O. Yawn Women and Children Hospital Wayne Prouse Norman W. Bingham Paul C. Durr Women and Perry L. Rhone Jerry D. Powell Michael Walden Marvin Earl Jr Marvin Earl Biano Sr Saratoga Silsbee Doctors Hospital Joseph Lee Baker James Troy Callie Garnet Robert Price Burdette Weldon Forsel Silsbee Bee P. O Silsbee Schools Nursing Home Niles Sabine Monument Company Grand — Beaumont First United Methodist Church Silsbee, Texas DR. Mouzon Biggs Trinity United Methodist Church Roger Shuemate Otis Gore North Marvel Ann Gore Morning Glory
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