The Silsbee Bee (Silsbee, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 27, 1977 Page: 3 of 24
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Behind The Scenes Workers
Assure Success Of Parade
By BARBARA PARET |of Blue Birds and Cub Scoutslnotice who sponsors what. Aslmal, for few parade viewers
Everybody loves a parade will be waving from festive costs soar full sponsors grow will suffer. Most will only need
flags flying, bands marching, cars and trucks. Murray Dear harder to find. Still no club dig into their treasury for an
1 ' ' additional $25. Silsbee busi-
nessmen are generous.
As Homecoming Weekend
as the city
mood.
This will all
twirlers prancing. Each bright *s trying hard to get the local
float draws applause. Children IShriners’ two-headed car run
stamper to retrieve candies tos->i’ing by the deadline. And the
sed fiom decorated cars. Ex-J Trail Riders from Silsbee and
c'tement mounts to a contagion the Hardin County 4H Club
s a holiday are polishing up their parade
gear.
transpire in Only the Nu Upsilon Chap-
Silsbee come Saturday morn- ter of Beta Sigma Phi answered
ing when the sirens wail andjhis call to civic clubs. Indica
the Homecoming Parade wendsitions are the ex-student parti
its colorlul way through the
heart of town. But parades
never just happen. They are
planned and engineered. They
involve the creative talents of
hundreds of people, plus the
investment of tidy sums of
miney. For some weeks now
Charles Watts, parade chair-
man of the Ex-Students Asso-
ciation, and Jo Ann Knl s
sponsor of Silsbee Hhh School ...
Student Council, have coordin-lcial.”
aled elforts to make 1977 a j0 y^nn Rolls knows this is
cipalion will be disappointing
Just the class of 1927 has pre-
registcred. A fiftieth anniver-
sary demands recognition
Charles Watts is philosophies
about, it all. “Homecomin
omes along every fall. The
a^e neoeb can’t continually
"ne'-tn cnthus'asm. But each
rear marks someone’s fiftieth
etini-n. and to the high schoo1
'd- Hr>mecoming’s always spe-
ycar to remember. Both grew
up in Silsoee — both recall
their own high schoo! years
with warmth and affection.
They communicate these good
fe°hngs to all those they con-
tact.
Funeral Services
Are Held Tuesday
Funeral services for Pete G.
Heath, 64, of Kountze were
held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at
Farmer Funeral Home with
burial In Village Mills Ceme-
tery. Rev. Delbert Lamb offi-
ciated.
He died at 7:25 a.m. Sunday
at Hardin Memorial Hospital.
A native of Bivins, Tex., he
lhad lived in Kountze for 18
.!
THE SILSBEE BEE
Thursday, October 27, 1977
Silsbee, Texas
Section 1, Page 3
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lawns, Charles Watts shuffles, rg jje was a retired mill
hrough his index cards for the
est possible parade line-up
I
V; , * ^
ind ponders whether to reveal
his judges. Jo Ann Kolls con-
fers with Keith Hatton, Student
lody President and her right-
land man, hoping to unearth
just one more convertible.
Without it the freshmen class
duchesses will have to ride in
a jeep. These are the parade’s
mgineers. But the masterminds
)f the extravaganza are those
iruised and weary float build-
ers.
wright for DuPont.
Survivors include his wife,j
Mrs. Alma Health of Kountze: j
a son, James Heath of Village
Mills; two daughters, Mrs. Nell |
Quimby of Vidor, and Mrs. j
Helen Walles of Orangefield; a j
brother, Guy Heath of Kountze; j
three sisters, Mrs. Edna Oliver
of Kountze, Mrs. Exie Delaney
of Windsor, S.C., and Mrs. Es-
sie Jordan of Beaumont.
Pallbearers were Pickett j
Sims. J. T. Sims, Joe Huff, W.j
■v ' '■ 3vv w r
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2
„ I. they who pu. ,he ,.ve *
n this parade!
CURTIS STEWART
Charles has fired off a steady thc Future Farmers, of DECA
stream of letters to area, nnd ICT have huddled and con-
so. Some 200 students have
been in p-oduction for weeks
now. Members of the National
Honor Society and the Jets, of
tire Leo and Key Clubs of the CurtiS StGWOrt IS NeW
French and Spanish Clubs, of
itate Trooper Here
the Future Homemakers and
high school bands, to govern-
ment dignitaries, to civic clubs
and organizations. Undaunted
by poor response or outright
refusals, he continues to plug
away — making personal vi-
sits or phone calls. He has a
file overflowing with notes and
diagrams, which he intends to
place in thc hands of his sue
cessor. He received a few
pointers from old timers, but
essentially he worked in the
dark. If only he’d been famil-
ar with procedures, more of
ferred, seeking inspiration.
Once the master design was
agreed on, it had to be trans-
lated into terms of chicken
wire, lumber, and tissue paper.
Mrs. Kolls computed this into
feet and reams and purchased
in mass. She a’so located trail-
ers, flatbcds and tows.
But the kids had to find a
place to build their float — a
friendly carport, garage, or
shed, owned by an understand-
ing adult. Most began construc-
tion last week. Enthusiasm
SStfSSf’bfSSS SSS abounded then. The sites
day. He tried for the motorcycle';swarmed with jean-clad work-
unit, as well as the clowns, ifs- while rock music blared
but didn’t make the proper, P°rtable radios But as
contact in time. deadlines a p p r oa ched and
Still the clowns will be rol- Homecoming activity accelerat-
icking fun. And he can promise only the dedicated remain
twirlers galore - from both Th.f Joans are seasoned with
Silsbec’s Junot Academy and ,cluc ~ thc,r /‘ngef
Colleen’s Twirling Academy of n:1lls. f fk.cn’ the'r„ thumbs
Port Arthur. Large contingents .smashed. They arc hollow-eyed
----------------b---------------- - and wan from long hours of
stuffing tissue into chicken
wire forms — then tending to
homework. Those who have de-
voted 10 to 20 hours of labor
receive permission to cut class
either Thursday or Friday to
put the finishing touch to their
creations. Even so, there will
be some who — after the game
— work till dawn.
Each float cost $150 to $175
Charles Watts and Jo Ann
Kolls have toured local busi-
nesses, seeking sponsorships at
$125 each. It’s a give away.
Advertising benefits are mini-
BACK HOE
SERVICE
Septic Tanks Installed,
Ditches, Ponds, Stumps
Removed, Trees Cut.
Free Estimates After 6 p.m.
Phone 385-6682
LONNIE TROTTI
155 South 3rd St., Silsbee
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Highway 96 South — Silsbee, Texas
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
SERMON FOR OCTOBER 30
"YOUR TWO CENTS WORTH"
DON'T FORCET THE TIME CHANCE
Children's Halloween Party Oct. 29
WORSHIP SERVICE 10 A.M.
NURSERY PROVIDED
VISITORS WELCOME
If you do not have a church home visit this
friendly church
REV. ED GEARHART. MINISTER
PHONE 866-6295 — Beaumont
State Trooper Curtis Stewart,
30, has been assigned to Hardin
County by the Department of
Public Safety and will work
with Trooper Joe Harralson.
Stewart, a San Antonio na-
tive, is former chief of police
at Leon Valley, Texas, and also
served as a border patrolman.
He has an associate of arts
degree from San Antonio Col-
lege and attended the Univer-
sity of Texas at San Antonio.
Stewart served three years in
the Marines with a 13-month-
tour in Vietnam.
He, his wife, Carrol, a
daughter, Mary Carrol, w
live in Silsbee.
Rites Are Held
!n Moss Hill For
Marvin Arnold Sr., 71
Graveside services for Marvin
Arnold Sr., 71, of Silsbee were
held at 2 p.m. Saturday at
Moss Hill Cemetery. Rev. A.
McLain of Liberty officiated.
He died at 10:55 p.m. Thurs-
day at Hardin County Memor-
ial Hospital in Kountze.
A native of Lufkin, he had
lived in Silsbee two years. He
was a retired laborer.
Survivors include three sons,
Billy, David and Marvin Ar-
nold Jr., all of Liberty; a
daughter, Mrs. Yvonne Arnold
of Liberty; two brothers, Mel-
vin Arnold of Silsbee, and R.
B. Arnold of Lufkin; a sister,
Mrs. Made Clark of Hunting-
ton.-
Services Are Held
In Illinois For
Walter H. Rogers, 89
Walter H. Rogers, 89, of
Silsbee, died at 12:10 p.m.
Saturday in Silsbee Convales-
cent Center. Funeral services
were held in Springfield, 111.
A native of Middletown, 111.,
he had lived in Silsbee for the
past two months. He was a re
tired clerk for International
Harvester.
Survivors include his wife,
Mrs. Marie Rogers of Silsbee;
and one son, Don E. Smock of
Silsbee.
BRIGHT IDEAS
FOR THE EARLY CHRISTMAS SHOPPER
Beautiful
LIGHTING FIXTURES
For Your Home
LAMPS BY TELL CITY
AND OTHER WELL KNOWN MANUFACTURERS
FURNITURE-LIGHTING
& BARGAIN BARN
HARDIN COUNTY'S LARGEST FURNITURE STORE
WE FINANCE
120 North store hours Phone
. i Monday thru Thursday, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. map apqp
Third Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. — Closed Saturday 000-000 J
>lant Expansions
Announced For
Golden Triangle
Two new industrial plants
were built during the first
three quarters of 1977 in the
Beaumont-Port Arthur-Orange
area, according to figures re-
leased by the Bureau of Busi-
ness Research. There were six
plant expansions reported.
Statewide there were 177
new and 196 expanded manu-
facturing firms. These figures
indicate a 34 per cent increase
in reports of new manufacturing
firms from the same period in
1976 and a 2 per cent decrease
in expansions announced. To-
tal new firms and expansions
advanced 14 per cent from the
1976 third-quarter total.
The Dallas - Fort Worth,
Houston, Longview, and San
Antonio, SMSAs accounted for
ary pallbearers were his grand-
Revivo! To Be At
Evodole Assembly
mentioned above. With 67 new
expanded businesses, the
^Hbrarian. Members of the Little
I Theater who are interested
r, „ a , j participating in the workshop
?allas-Jort Worth SMSA led ^ £,en fnvited to attend.
the SMSAs in the state, while j _^_
Houston SMSA reported 46,
Longview SMSA 42, and San|D . i(l
Antonio SMSA 34. DGIS0I1 DlipTISfS 10
Nonmetropolitan communi-lu ij -II D ; I
ties reported an increase in HOIQ rflll K6YIVQI
the number of new and ex-
panded businesses: the third-
quarter figure is 36 per cent
Little Theater
Committees To Meet
A general membership meet-
ing of the Silsbee Little Thea-
ter Guild, Act 4, will be held
tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 at:
the theater building, according!
to Barbara Paret and Lolaj
Burgess, co-chairmen. _ _ , . _ . . TI
Members of Act 4 have beenj ^cv- Robclt E. Lee of Hous-
invited to attend as well as ton, evangelist, and former
interested members of Little!pastor of thc Evadalc Assem-
Theater who have not yet join- bly of God Church, will be
ed the Guild. in charge of a revival to begin
The Little Theater workshop, Nov. 6. Services will be held
under the direction of Dr. Sunday at 6 p.m. and week
Marilyn Georgas, will meet nights at 7.
Sunday afternoon at 4:30 at) Mrs. Billie Jo Jones and the
the theater building. Members)choir will be in charge of the
of the workshop, which is an music program,
actor’s study group, may pick! Rev. D. Davis is pastor of thc
up their textbooks, “Master-j church that is located at the
pieces of the Drama,” at the crossroads in Evadale.
Silsbee Public Library, accord-
ing to Mrs. Dawn Lauck, li-
W1LLIAM GRAHAM eludes the grasp of an Eagle defender during Friday’s
32-8 victory over Stephen F. Austin. Graham accumulated 58 yards on 15 car-
ries and a touchdown in the game.
higher than the 1976 total.
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Sidney Dauphin
Attends Convention
Of Health Agencies
Sidney L. Dauphin attended
the annual convention of the
National Association of Home
Health Agencies in Portland,
Oregon during the week of
Oct. 3.
Dauphin, executive director
of Texas Home Health, Inc. of
Silsbee, was elected Region VI
director and a member of the
10-person Board of Directors
for NAHHA. Region VI covers
the five Southwestern states of
Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico,
Arkansas, and Louisiana.
This National Association re-
presents Home Health Agen-
cies for the entire United
States and its territories.
The First Baptist Church of
Batson will hold its Fall Revi-
val Nov. 7-13 at 7 p.m. nightly
except Friday when services
will begin at 6 p.m.
Speaker will be Evangelist
Tommy Phelps of Amarillo.
Singer will be Bobby Martin.
Musicians will be Mrs. L. J.
Hill and Mrs. Emmett Hobbs.
Pastor is Rev. Marian Martin
and music director is J. W.
Clark. The nursery will be
open.
TRIPLE S
LOUNGE
Old Highway 96
Presents For Your
Dancing Pleasure
LARRY CORDON
SIDNEY ESTER
MALCOLM PARKER
STEVE PEARSON
Ingers To Meet
\t Courthouse
The Hardin County Singing
Convention will be held Satur-
day at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday
at 10 a.m. in the Hardin Coun-
ty Courthouse in Kountze.
Area groups have been in-
vited to participate.
A devotional will be held
Sunday morning and a basket
lunch will be served at noon.
Dale Phelps is president of
the group.
Ft. Worth Speaker To
Be At Warren Church
Bob Thrower of Fort Worth
will be guest speaker at the
Seven Day Adventist Church in
Warren Saturday at 11 a.m.
He is thc radio speaker for
“The Hour of Prophecy,” and
is also editor of the newspaper
published by that name.
A pot-luck lunch will be
served at noon.
Bill Busby is elder of the
church that is located on FM
1943 between Fred and Warren.
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Read, R. L. The Silsbee Bee (Silsbee, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 27, 1977, newspaper, October 27, 1977; Silsbee, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth820450/m1/3/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Silsbee Public Library.