Rites For rt Geisendorff Held Friday
Jasper L Geisendorff 70 of Silsbee died Sept 18 in Silsbee Doctors Hospital. He was a native of Nacogdoches and longtime resident of Silsbee a retired water well driller. Funeral services were held Friday at 10 am in Farmer Funeral Chapel with Rev Dah Gibson officiating. Burial followed in Nesthaiven Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Ruth Geisendorff a son Déagid Geißendorff of Silsbee a daughter Jinice War poe of Silsbee four brothers Jarn hitt Bid Edger Geisen ti of Silsbee Herbert endorff of Odessa and Al an Cetstndorff of Houma La and two sisters Mrs Judine Peterson and Mrs Carol Kochlpr of Conte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper L. Géisendorff
Silsbee
Silsbee Doctors Hospital
Nacogdoches
Farmer Funeral
Dah Gibson
Nesthaiven
Ruth Geisendorff
Déagid Geißendorff
Daughiter
Jinice Warpoe Silsbee
Jarnihtt
Bid Edger Geisenti
Herbertendorff
Odessa
Alan Cetstndorff
Houma
Land
Judine Peterson
Carol Koch-lpr
Bitir
Conte
Lions Club to Hold Light Bulb Sale September 30
The Strabee Lions Club plans a light bulb drive with 80k bulbs sold for 2.00 each, including two 100 watt bulbs upon request. Proceeds benefit Crippled Children Camp CARE and other needy causes. Local leaders Don Sheffield and Farley Bowers announce the events and drive details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strabee Lions Club
T. Tf Poueldarborough
Hign
Goward
Silsbee Lions Club
WMU Meets at Church with Missionary Group
The Women’s Missionary Union election of Brewer as officer centers a meeting led by Pastor R. E. Barclay. Attendees include Mrs. Ramona Williams Gladys Redmond Mrs. Grace Daniel Mrs. Agnes Bar ee and others. Meetings are on the first second and third Tuesdays at 9 30 a m with a moral meeting the fourth Tuesday at 10 a m followed by a covered dish luncheon at the church. The missionary calendar of prayer was read and the gathering closed with prayer by Mrs. Singletary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yee Brewer
WMU
Thest Church
Piers
Wmen
Ewer
Ramonailliams
Gladys Redmond
Grace Daniel
Agnes Baree
Mary Mcprogram
Harn Meidiams
R. E. Barclay
E Church
Mitchell Daughter Bets on Sorority Pledge at SMU
Mary Lee Mitchell daughter of Mrs. Betty Ann Mitchell has weekly pledged Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Gamma Phi chapter at Southern Methodist University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Lee Mitchell
Betty Ann Mitchell
Southern Methodist Dniversity
Curtis Stephens to Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Curtis Stephens celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on October 6 1974. They were married October 16 1924 and belong to New Bethel Baptist Church and the Exquizette Civic Club. A reception will be held in the church fellowship hall from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Friends and relatives are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Stephens
New Béthel Baptist
Exquisette Civic Club
Ship Hall
New Bethel Baptist Church
Silsbee Bank named treasurer for 1974 March Against Dystrophy
Volunteers in Silsbee began a house to house fund drive for muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular diseases on Monday night. Gilchriest of Silsbee State Bank is campaign treasurer and the bank will serve as depository for the drive benefiting Texas residents.
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Texas
Births in Silsbee and area reported from hospitals
Tammy Lanette Winn a daughter born Sept 18 Doctors Hospital to Rodney and Evelyn Winn Evadale. Rebecca Marie Fields born Sept 12 St Josephs Bryan to John and Rebecca Fields. Ricky Alan Provost born Sept 5 Baytown to Michael Provost and wife. Multiple other births listed with parents and hospitals in Silsbee Baytown Beaumont and Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammy Lanette
Rodney Leon Winn
Evadale
Doctors Hospital
Roger Philip
Cecil Evans Riley
Lumberton
John Fields
Bryan
Rebecca Marie
St. Joseph Hospital
That City
E. J. Ferguson
Silsbee
Baytown
Jack Provost
Charles Wilcox
Houston
F. E. Castellon
DeKalb
David Wagoner
St. Elizabeth Hospital
H. Pete Eddings
Fred
Brenda Shere
City considers zoning shift and library funding move
Council weighs changing a commercial area near US 96 to business use to align with adjacent heavy industry. Silsbee Public Library may become a municipal service with a nominal $3 out-of-city user fee. legal opinion sought. Also approved mobile home zoning, higher trailer charges, and higher water sewer extension fees and taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordinal
Eddie van Winkle
Landolt
van Winkle
Santa Fe Yards
Landoll VanWinke
David Shows
Frank Grote
J. F. Eldredge
Hays-Eldredge
James L. Hays
Hays
Hickerson
Silsbee Public Library
Library Board
Library Bord
Don Sheffield
Hardin County
Silsbee
Kountze
Sour Lake
Sheffield
Mobile Home Park
Kiwanis Road
Beaumont Man Preston Freeman 62 Dies in Port Arthur
Preston F Freeman 62 of 3808 28th St Port Arthur died at 1055 am Tuesday in Baptist Hospital. Denison native resident since 1942 retired carpenter. Funeral services set for Thursday 11 am at Grammier Oberle 39th Street Funeral Home with James C Edwards officiating. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery Groves. Survived by daughter Mrs Pat Hargrave of Lumberton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston F. Freeman
28Th St
Port Arthur
Baptist Hospital
Denison
Texas
Freeman
Grammier-Oberle
39Th Street
James C. Edwards
Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery
Groves
Pat Hargrave
Lumberton
Xi Zeta Rho Meets Xi Zeta Rho Chapter of Betal Sigma Phi Sorority
Xi Zeta Rho Chapter of Betal Sigma Phi Sorority met Sept. 23 at Mrs. Sybil Dean's home with 17 members present. Mrs. Rebecca Hobbs presided as minutes were read and the treasurer's report given. Fund raising plans were discussed and Rev. Richard Koeppe spoke on "The Responsible Self." The next meeting is set for Oct. 14 at the First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Zeta Rho
Betal Sigma Phi Sorority
Sybil Dean
Rebecca Hobbs
Richard Koeppe
First Presbyterian Church
First National
Silsbee City Council Passes Multiple Zoning and Budget Ordinances
On September 24 1974 the Silsbee Texas City Council passed second reading ordinances rezoning R 1 land to M H district and adjusting zoning for R 3 areas. The council also enacted water and sewer tap rates and approved tax levy and appropriation ordinances for fiscal year 1974 75.
Fashion Show To Raise Funds For Fibrosis Research
The Breath of Life Campaign will host its first annual fashion show on Saturday September 28 at 2 p.m. in the Junior High auditorium. Karen Meers, campaign chairman for the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter of the National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation, says proceeds support 100 C F Centers nationwide aiding diagnosis and treatment of cystic fibrosis and related lung diseases in children. She notes lung disease is the second leading killer of children after cancer and cystic fibrosis is the top genetic killer of children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Meers
Texas Gulf Coast
National
Meers
Ordnance 74-20 and 74-21 Pass First Readings in Silsbee
City of Silsbee Texas held a regular meeting on September 24 1974 approving ordinance 74-20 repealing conflicting ordinances and enacting an emergency clause for water service. Ordinance 74-21 set the 1974 ad valorem tax rate and assessment ratio with an emergency clause repealing conflicting ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City OF
Silsbee
James L. Hays
Edna Brown
Texas
Lilsbee
Little Theater to Read Harvey Sunday in New Silsbee Home
Silsbee Little Theater invites members to a 5 30 p m gathering at its new corner of Avenue I and North Sixth Street. A reading from Harvey by Mary Chase directed by Mrs Charlyne White will entertain the audience. Cast includes Carla Hills Anne Jeffrey Dr Sam P Copeland and others. Members may join by paying dues at the meeting or mailing to P O Box 890. Light refreshments follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Little Theater
Avenue I
North Sixth Street
Harvey
Mary Chase
Charlyne White
Carla Hills
Anne Jeffrey
Sam P. Copeland
Susie Horka
Herb Couture
Joe Watson
Lester Landgraf
Mildred Barclay
Raymond Tennison
Paul Georg
Hounds Shown by Fox Hunters From Five States at Beach Show
The South East Texas Fox Hunters Association held its 35th Beach Show and Barbecue at Eastex Park near Silsbee with 41 hounds from five states. Grand Championship went to Percy Lawson’s hounds Jet Bomber and Miss Zig Zag. Show Boy and Miss Spitfire owned by D. B. Polk won best puppies. Awards also went to I. M. Brewer, Mrs. Marge Burch, and Peggy Brock in horn blowing and handling contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South East Texas Fox Hunters Association
Eastex Park
Village Creek
Highway 327
Silsbee
Billy Paine
Rev. Bennett
Woodville
Gerald White
Booneville
Ark
Wal
Ter Fulsom
Jasper
R. D. Rudeville
Nacogdoches
M.C
Percy Lawson
Wheatly
D. B. Polk
Belton
Texas
I. M. Brewer
Baytown
Marge Burch
Beaumont
Peggy Brock
Moscow
Glenn Fisk
Tomball
Lori Pope
Lumberton
Southeast Texas
FOX Hunters
Channel Nine Emergency CB Channel Urges Lifeline Status
J A Black of Evadale urges ham operators to keep Channel Nine open as a life line for emergencies. The F C C defines the channel for life and property relief and warns penalties for misuses. Black asks operators to aid Golden Triangle REACT Team 2933 in providing help and message relay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channel Nine
J. A. Black
Evadale
Federal Communications Commission
Black
Golden Triangle React Team 2933
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Rt Geisendorff
Mrs
Grace
Kent’s
Silsbee Flower Shop & Jewelry
Pine Plaza Shopping Center
Preston Freeman
Lowing
Hoco NO. 2
M.H
Silsbee High Future Farmers OF America
Herbert Marshall
Jimmy Wilkerson
Randy Gore
Robert Glenn
Robin Jones
Pat Exline
Pete Nichols
James L
City Hall
Barbara Jean Burge
Tex
Walter Burge
Jerry L. Hatton
Fox
Odis Gore
Marvel Ann Core
Charles Russell
Frederick Remington
North
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