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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1959
Page
2
Mrs. Paul E. Kelly leads a cancer fund drive through April to aid health programs. Local families relocate and recover. Prines move to Gulfport, Harrison children improve after an injury. Landrys and Waldrops settle on Lester Road. Church events include cake orders for South Mill Creek and youth rally efforts.
Calvin Grant son of Mr and Mrs Asa Grant of this city has joined Hedgerow Theatre Pennsylvania in the public relations department. A Jilssbee High School graduate he attended Sam Houston State College in Huntsville and later did publicity for the Alley Theatre in Houston. Movlan Rose Valley Pa reports David L Lawrence resigned the week of April 9 during Hedgerow Theatre Week in Pennsylvania.
The pygmy owl draws attention as a minor yet notable figure in a dispute with a blue bird. Despite its small size, it is less savage than its larger relatives, contrasting with the harsher reputations of its kin.
Rev. Holder fills the Port Acres church pulpit as Mrs. Caroline Reeves lies ill with flu. Donna Rutter, daughter of Mrs. Bessie Ruth Freeman, wed Billie Davis in April and will have a bridal shower in Gum Slough. E L Wells builds a three bedroom home on Thicket Road with children Buddy and Shirley. L L Brooks moves to Thicket Evadale road with two boys and a girl. Wells and family visit Lufkin. Charles William Griffis, son of Nealy and Mrs. Griffis, returning from four years in the Navy around May 25. James H. Philly and wife travel to Demopolis, Alabama, and return home. Harold Lum and family visit Bastrop, Louisiana. funeral services for a friend’s father are expected.
The Department of Missions of the Diocese of Texas will visit St. John’s Episcopal Church in Silsbee on Sunday morning at 8 o’clock for Holy Communion and a Mission inspection. About 30 members will attend followed by breakfast with the Bishop’s Committee and wives at Blue Bonnet Cafe. Church School at 10, morning prayer and 11 o’clock sermon. Bob McClelland will lead. Inquirers Class resumes Wednesday at 7:30. Choir rehearsal Friday at 3:30.
Travelers Insurance Companies analysis finds speed limit violations caused 12,770 deaths and 980,000 injuries across all highways in 1958.
Air Force Captain Robert M. White of New York City is favored to pilot the X-15 experimental near-space craft once delivered. The rocket plane aims for about 100 miles altitude and speeds above 3,000 mph.
Army Specialist Four Ronald W. Russell, 22, husband of Virginia of Maryville Tennessee, arrived in Germany and joined the 59d Ordnance Company. He entered the Army in February 1956 and was last at Fort Knox Kentucky. He attended Everett High School. His father Jess E H Russell lives in Maryville and his mother Mrs Kathryn Russell is of Kountze.
The Woodcrest Methodist Church broadens its campus with an eight classroom brick educational building measuring 32 by 70 feet. Construction begins in two weeks with church labor and aims to finish by August 1. Building committee includes Raymond Bartness, John Maher, Curtis Moon, Henry Okun, Walter Lewis, and Mrs. N. A. Guilbeau. Rev. C. M. Lamb pastors the church near the traffic interchange at web.
William Free wrote Senators Ralph Yarborough and Andon Johnson asking support for Senate Bill 226. Johnson said he will keep interest in mind and study it. Yarborough, a co author, pledged strong backing, noting prior Railroad Retirement Act passage and optimism the Senate will pass S 226 this time.
The Nowechamay Camp Fire group held a meeting in Mrs Ragen’s room and later traveled to Britton’s Farm to see the ponies. Last Friday night the Camp Fire Girls hosted a Dad and Daughter banquet. Edna Earle Eledge, scribe.
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