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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1968
Page
4
Mrs Jones ran over an 18 inch grey reptile west of Gore’s Store last Friday. The creature had a flat head a pigmy rattlesnake look a needle like tail sting two small legs and claws. The Joneses from Girl Scout Camp Waluta planned to show it to biologist W T Wright for identification.
The Silsbee Art League plans its annual Membership Art Show at Silsbee State Bank from April 28 to 30. An opening-day reception from 2 to 5 p.m. will honor instructors Mrs Clarice Holloway and John Alexander. Entries are limited to three originals per member and must be submitted by 6 p.m. April 26 at the Heritage Room with entrant details.
Warren hosts Pineywoods Chapter of the Texas Association of Assessing Officers meeting at the Triple D Dude Ranch Monday night. The Warren Independent School District invites reservations with Thomas E. Martin before noon Monday for April 22 at 7 30.
Easter Sunday service at Silsbee First Christian Church Disciples saw Miss Lynda Reeves Carl Wayne Ferrell and Kyle Reeves baptized by immersion during the worship hour led by Rev. Robert Rape.
Johnny Lee Smith left April 10 after weeks with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Smith. He will serve four months in Great Lakes Illinois as a commander's aide. He joined the Navy January 15 and trained at Great Lakes. Smith will board the John F. Kennedy after commission in September as a radio man for a year long world cruise. A May graduate of Silsbee High School.
The Emmanuel As sociational WMU executive meeting is at 10 a m today in First Baptist Church with Mrs A A Drennen presiding for officers and presidents. The Junior and Intermediate Girls Auxiliaries sponsor an international fair Saturday from 10 a m to noon at the church. The YWA council meets Sunday at 2 30 p m at Woodrow Baptist Church to view a film This Waiting World.
The 60th Texas Legislature amended the Water Safety Act. Documented vessels registered with the U S Bureau of Customs now fit the motor boat definition. Night operation requires at least one bright light. A number of lighting rules apply by vessel length with red bow, green bow, and white stern lights. A third amendment requires carrying a certificate of number or facsimile on board. Blue rotating lights are allowed only on Parks and Wildlife and police vessels.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the United Pentecostal Church will host a rummage sale Friday in Santa Fe park starting at 8 30 a m.
Pvt Charlie Maze of Fort Lee Virginia completed basic training at Fort Pelk Louisiana on March 22. He is now stationed at Fort Lee Virginia and is a Waldo Mathews High School graduate who previously worked for the GC and SF Railroad.
The Twirlers of the Silshee High School Band sponsor a car wash at Har oid Dear's Texaco Service Station on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cars will be picked up and delivered. Proceeds support twirling school travel this summer.
The Girls Auxiliary of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church will hold a rummage sale on Saturday at 1075 North 3rd Street.
A new local group called The Fearsome Foursome formed by Astros veterans Bobspromonte Joe Morgan Rusty Staub and Jim Wynn uses baseball bats as instruments to boost team morale They describe it as a fun conversation piece and a way to keep the club loose while supporting teammates with rising starts and daily star of the day honors.
Postmaster announces new law allowing families to block pandering advertisements mailed to them. Patrons may request prohibitory orders, remove their names from mailing lists, and submit complaints with a form letter. The measure aims to shield children from offensive ads while upholding free speech.
Two Silsbee men, Robert Earl Boring of Route 3 Box 585 and Robert Lowell McAlister Jr. of 130 Lynn Drive, were named agents in Prudential Insurance Co.'s Beaumont District Office. Manager John A. Cappetta said Boring will serve the Silsbee area and McAlister the Beaumont area.
The text explains that keeping complaints to one or two will largely shield. many ads come from under 20 so called smut dealers who swap lists. If a mailer ignores a prohibitory order and sends a second mailing 30 days after notice, the patron can inform the issuing postmaster with the second mailing. if ignored, the Postmaster General may seek a Federal Court order via the Attorney General. Noncompliance may incur fines or imprisonment.
Silsbee Trail Riders set Sunday 3 p m gathering at the new arena to prep for an open horse show on April 28 and to organize the Seventh Annual Neches River Trek on May 14 15. They will ride to Jasper for the Lions Club parade and rodeo with a May 13 dance at Silsbee Fire Hall and a caravan to Spurger for the ride. Bobby Cryer EV 5 5042.
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