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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1973
Page
11
Students plan a festive homecoming with floats, a pep rally, and a dance. Senior Tiger Jim leads cheers while Hornets face a stinging defeat. A class ring purchase and mum gift mark the week. A playful pie to a freshman adds college-town spice.
Stated meetings announced for Hercules Masonite Lodge No. 294 F&AM at 5105 Smith Street Silsbee Texas on the first and third Tuesdays at 7 pm Visiting brethren invited Knights Templar Fred E Scott Chapter No 6 holds regular meetings on the fourth Saturday at 7 pm at the corner of 15th and Avenue J Invited Companions Elijah Conway EC Clarence Johns Sec A Regular Royal Arch Maroons Chapter No 83 meets first Saturday each month at 7 pm at the corner of 5th and Avenue J Companions invited John Daugherty LHP Lane Secy
On Sept 21 the Silsbee High School Library Club met to elect officers with Gene Smith presiding. Sixteen members attended as Nancy Tidwell Gwen Smith Shelia Morrow Trenia Smith Della Chaney and Pam Grissom were named officers or appointees.
Juniors at S H S were invited to order their senior rings. Counselors spoke in English III classes about the ordering process and deadlines. Students could view rings and submit forms with a small deposit. Ring orders due by Friday with expected delivery before Christmas.
The senior class collected donations Monday September 17 to buy a memorial book for Johnnie Vanderburg in Sci 3. Vanderburg died September 13 at Temple Santa Fe Hospital. he was husband to Stella Vanderburg English IV teacher. Any excess funds go to the senior class treasury.
Homecoming mums are on sale in the cafeteria during lunch. Regular mums cost 3.25 and deluxe 4.50. Pick up Friday afternoon Oct 5. Dancer tickets are 2.00 per person or 3.00 per couple. Sale ends tomorrow.
At 1 50 p m on Sept 18 a large Ethylene gas laden tanker overturned at the Kountze Silsbee Y. Lumberton firefighters spent over eight hours containing the spill and transferring the vehicle to Beaumont. The truck had originated with Mobil Chemical and was bound for Eastman Corp in Longview.
Garnie Duke 53 died in Beach California from a heart attack. Survivors include his wife and two children along with his mother Mrs Ada Duke and several brothers. Services were held in Long Beach with extended family visiting Lumberton and Victor. A revival begins Sunday at Local First Baptist under Rev Bradford with morning and evening services and nursery. Mrs Janie Rials underwent surgery at Women’s and Children and is reported doing nicely.
Special services will be held at the Hickory Grove Baptist Church on Fresenius Road Friday night at 7:30. Guest speakers include Rev F C Drake of Evergreen Assembly of God and Rev Bowie of the Silsbee Ministers Fellowship.
The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce met in the Neches Room at First National Bank with president Ronald Renz presiding. They discussed highway welcome signs and sending letters to civic clubs about emblem placements. Apache Core & Container Co., led by E. T. Worthey, was welcomed as a new member. The group voted to donate $50 to the Homecoming Queen Float.
Homeroom hallway chaos as two boys ride a library cart past Brightly colored faces of Maroon and White Club rookies. Senior players rehearse twirls while a freshman president lingers near the gym amid quid and pep rally sounds.
Mr. James Meldrum's UDL speech class attended the SETSDA workshop at Lamar University on September 22 to learn this year's competition rules. Area students demonstrated major drama phases while Meldrum stated the class has high aspirations and seeks school support.
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