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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1957
Page
4
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Silsbee Kiwanis members, part of a Texas Oklahoma Kiwanis safety crusade led by J. O. Musick of the Texas Safety Association, urge drivers to drive with care after nine accidents caused 11 deaths over Easter in Texas. Suggestions include staying alert, driving patiently, maintaining your car, and not assuming others will act safely.
Stephen Chenella 55 of Spurger died suddenly Saturday morning at home while mowing his yard. He worked 35 years at Magnolia refinery in Beaumont. Funeral services were held Monday at St. Joseph's Church in Beaumont. He is survived by his wife Marian and four sisters.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church for John B. Eddings Sr. 58, who died Monday night in a Highlands convalescent home. Eddings, born in Silsbee, worked for Kirby Lumber and was a World War I veteran. Survivors include his son John B. Eddings Jr. of San Diego, three sisters, and four brothers. Burial at Cunningham Cemetery under Earthman Funeral Home of Highlands.
The Golf and Bridge club met Tuesday at the Country Club with 12 members present. A sack lunch was served at noon. Bridge was played and prizes awarded for high score.
Hello World announces the birth of Scott Thomas to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Orth of Silsbee on April 8 at Hermann Hospital Houston. Additional births include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Huey Lovelady of Silsbee on April 10 at Hardin County Hospital. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Davis of Beaumont on April 14 at Hardin County Hospital in Kountze. Howard Keith born April 14 to Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Burnett of Votaw at Hardin County Hospital. a son Robert Thomas born April 14 to Mr. and Mrs. David Lee Seals of Kirbyville at Hardin County Hospital in Kountze. and Ken Laverne born April 14 to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Burkhalter of Silsbee at Hardin County Hospital.
Last rites for Mrs. Helen Mary Babbitt 85 died Thursday night at her daughter’s home in Silsbee were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Farmer Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. R E Barclay and Rev. A H Reeves officiating. She had lived here 37 years and is survived by another daughter Mrs. Ollie Cary, Weatherford. eight grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Burial followed at Resthaven with Mabry Stozier Eugene Bledge Joe Person Roy Lightfoot Searcy Babbitt Alvin Babbitt as pallbearers.
Funeral services for Henry Claud 47 who died suddenly at 7 30 a m Saturday at his home near Silsbee were held at 2 p m Sunday at Farmers Funeral Home chapel Rev F G Harding Baptist minister officiated He was a crane operator for Kirby Lumber Corp Survived by wife Ima Claud a daughter Shirley Ann Claud a brother Leon Cunningham three sisters Eloise Holloway Annie Franklin Effie Kelly and his mother Lonnie Cunningham all of Buna Burial was in Fairview Cemetery Tyler County Pallbearers were R J Hendrix Pete Delhousaye Kenneth Oswald John May Bobby Walker C L Hillinger and Madison Word
Volunteer workers will gather at Knupple Cemetery on Saturday April 27 for a spring cleanup and beautification program. Mrs. Gladys Fann notes workers should come early, bring tools, and bring lunch for the noon meal.
This column explains that American citizenship largely follows birthplace, not blood, citing the Fourteenth Amendment and Wong Kim Ark. It notes naturalized or native status, special cases for diplomats, and the 1924 citizenship for American Indians, with a cautionary note that the piece informs rather than advises.
The WSCS of the First Methodist Church met with 20 members in the church education building. Mrs. A E Johnson led the third session on The Mission of the Church. next session The Message of the Church by Mrs W A Barclay is scheduled May 1 at 9 30. An April 24 general meeting with a covered dish lunch at noon will be hosted by Mrs Bruce Power Mrs A E Redkey and Mrs Jay Collier. President Doyle McKeown invites members to attend and fund raising is under way via Stanley product orders.
Tommy Simmons sales manager for Miller-Dunbar Chevrolet in Silsbee wins a four day all expenses paid trip to Mexico City as part of a Houston and Oklahoma City zone sales contest. About 80 participants will join the trip visiting sights in Mexico City and Acapulco and attending bullfights before returning to Silsbee.
George W. Stanley of Kirby Lumber announces Dr. Thomas C. Nelson has joined Kirby’s Land and Forestry Department. Nelson earned a PhD from Michigan State in 1950 and has worked with the Southeastern Forest Experiment Station in Atlanta on Southern Pine and hardwood management. He will serve as Administrative Forester based in Houston, adding his expertise to Kirby’s professional forestry staff.
The Rho Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held an executive meeting at the home of Janette Harmon the new chapter president for 1957 to appoint committees for the year. Appointments include Mildred Weiss program and parliamentarian Vi Youngchild membership Joyce Wray social Nan Bush publicity Barbara Lee ways and means Peg Heddleston service Mary Grace Jones yearbook Hester Fay Rudisaile historian telephone Janette Harmon.
Hayden Moore, field representative of the Beaumont District SSA, will visit the Water Works Office in Silsbee on Thursday April 25 from 9 00 a m to 10 30 a m to assist eligible persons filing social security claims.
All Souls Catholic Ladies held their regular meeting April 10 at 7:30 p m in Mrs Donnie Earnest home with Mrs Ed Woolley hosting The group approved ham dinner plans for April 28 at 11 30 a m in the parish hall A nominating committee of Mrs Woolley Mrs Earnest and Mrs Youngchild was named for officer slate The next meeting is May 8 at Mrs Sagstetter home and Mrs Cuellar will present a reading on Saint Monica
Lloyd Brannan, head of Gulf States Utilities, was inaugurated as C of C president for 1957 at a Friday night banquet in the junior high cafeteria. He announced a directors meeting for Monday and upcoming committee appointments. The event featured outgoing president Earl B. Stover as master of ceremonies and speaker Dr. Robert H. Montgomery of the University of Texas.
Beaumont couple announces the engagement of Margie Odem to James Willett. The May wedding is planned for May 31 at 4 p.m. at South Park Baptist Church in Beaumont. Margie will graduate from South Park High School and James is a Silsbee High School graduate employed by Service Feed Company in Beaumont.
Cub Scout Den 1 of Cub Pack 88 met at the den mother home. The boys roasted wieners over a campfire and discussed the upcoming scouting show at Santa Fe park in Silsbee. Jim Bundy was scribe.
Recent visitors to the Arthur McInnis home included Mrs. Arthur Grissom and sons of Silsbee Mrs. Joette Cravy and daughter and the Cunninghams of Silsbee. Delgados of Houston visited H. H. Spurlock and J. R. McInnis. Gerald Daniel and children of Beaumont called on J. O. Yawn. Jessie Spurlock and family visited Port Arthur relatives. Frances McInnis notes Mary Chance visiting Hemphill and Jessie Spurlock’s hospital’s Woodville return. he is improving.
Mrs. Arthur McInnis and son visited Mrs. Aubrey Grissom in Silsbee Monday. Mrs. Joette Cravy and daughter from Silsbee visited Mrs. Arthur McInnis on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Gregory visited Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Wallace and J. R. McInnis Thursday. Mrs. Myrl Feldachan and son...
The First Assembly of God starts its annual Loyalty Campaign on Easter Sunday April 21 for eight Sundays to boost new members and Sunday School attendance. Each week features a different theme culminating in Pastor J A Hendrix and Evangelist William Stamford leading revival services at 7 15 p m.
The QCook's Bluff Home Demonstration club met April 11 at Mrs. Fred Davis home with nine members present. Mrs. H C Riley gave the program on Home Life and social hour was led by Mrs. Douglas Green. The next meeting will be at Mrs. J J Maxwell's home.
The family of W. H. Claud expresses heartfelt appreciation to friends and neighbors for kind deeds and expressions of sympathy during the death of their loved one.
The East Texas Chamber of Commerce announces a 28 day Junior Ambassadors tour leaving Houston June 30. Thirty high school juniors and seniors from East Texas will visit San Salvador Panama City Quito Lima Santiago Buenos Aires Montevideo Sao Paulo Rio de Janeiro Caracas and more. Cost about 1125 includes transport meals and sightseeing. Applications are due to the East Texas Chamber of Commerce Longview Texas.
A note thanking friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of mother and grandmother Helen Mary Babbitt. Gratitude expressed to Dr George D Tennison for care. signed by Ollie Cary Jessie Kemp and grandchildren.
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