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Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1962

Page

2

Easter Sunrise Service Invite Extends Across Loeb Area

Rev W C Haley invites area residents to Easter Sunrise Service on Sunday April 22 at 6 30 a m in the Artesian Acres small park at Bayou Drive end Chance Loeb school hosts April 30 TSTA members arrive April 30 at 7 30 p m for luncheon and class discussion Christine Reed county nurse to hold preschool clinic TB shots April 23.

W. C. Haley Bayou Drive M. L. Pitkin Chance-Loeb Austin Stewart McMahon Turney Chance-Loeb Optimist Club Christine Reed Hardin County TSTA

Weekend guests for Barc lay family weekend

Mr and Mrs Winford Barc lay hosted guests over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Billy D Barclay and Ted Deming of Galveston Melvin Daniel of Lake Jackson Gerald Daniel and Audrey Hogan with daughter of Port Arthur

Winford Barclay Billy D. Barclay Ted Deming Galveston Melvin Daniel Lake Jackson Gerald Daniel Audrey Hogan Port Arthur

Parking problem looms for Texas lawmakers in Austin

Texas lawmakers face a new challenge in Austin as parking on Capitol grounds proves scarce during sessions. An Interim Committee to Study State Owned Lands Around the Capitol Concerning the Possibility for Converting Such Into Parking Lots will study options under Rep. Obie Jones of Austin as chair. Other Austin reps serve on the panel.

Capitol James A. Turman Turman Statehouse Obie Jones Austin Wilson Foreman Charles Sandahl Texas Commission On State and Local Tax Policy Texas Research League Texas Municipal League Hale-Aikin Texas Texas Commission On Higher Education Commission F. L. McDonald Lamar State College of Technology Beaumont Commission On Higher Education Odessa San Antonio Laredo Jerry Sadler Padre Island U.S. Senate Sadler Laguna Madre

Good Shepherd Baptist Church Activities Continue

The Good Shepherd Baptist Church reports 27 men and boys at an assoc meeting at Mt. Olivet Fred with singing and testimony. WMU circle meetings draw 31, focusing on stewardship. Building proceeds on a new auditorium funded by Church Finance Inc. revival planned May 2 13 led by Rev Billy Bridges. Cottage prayers set for April 26 30 and May 1. An all night prayer event May 5. Jerry Clark ordained Sunday at Buna. VWAs meet with five present and Easter egg hunt entertainment for Juniors.

Billy Bridges Brotherhood Fred Hobbs Good Shepherd Buna Jerry Clark Clark Vwas Dixie Whiteside

Waldo Mathews Students Win Literary Honors

Waldo Mathews pupils place top in Woodville district events. Firsts include Laura Broomfield and Tommy Fulton in debating, Brenda Graham in junior declaiming, Nelda Carter in essay writing, plus others in one act play and related contests. Seconds feature Charles Diamond in declaiming and Henry Lee Jackson in typing among winners across disciplines.

Waldo Mathews Woodville Texas Laura Broomfield Tommy Fulton Lucille DeLois Johnson Norma Greene Robert Young Clyde Gilmore Clarence Walters Brenda Graham Nelda Carter Charles Diamond Henry Lee Jackson Sandra Kaye Knighton Brenda Moran Ocie Ray Smith Walter Irvin Marilyn Smith June Irvin

Waldo Mathews Sends 10 Athletes to Prairie View Meet

Waldo Mathews will send 10 athletes to the Prairie View A&M State meet for Negroes May 4 and 5. The district 7AA regional result at Woodville saw three boys and one girl place in six events. Willie Faye Lane competes in discus, last year runner up in girls discus.

Waldo Mathews Prairie View Panthers Woodville Willie Faye Lane Willie Faye Jewel Stevenson Steve Deyo Lamar White Mae Debney Mae Dabney Willie James Collins Abram Miles Jr

Fletcher Homemakers Plan Sale and Meetings

The Fletcher Home Demonstration Club met April 17 at 10 a.m. with 13 members. They planned a May 5 cake and pie sale at the school and next meeting May 1 at Mrs. Scarbrough’s. The Texas State Library Bookmobile will visit Milner’s Grocery April 20 and J. M. Bowman’s office later that day for book pickups. Numerous local visits and church events are noted, including a communion service and an Easter egg hunt for under 12s.

Fletcher Home Demonstration Club Lewis Frayter Frances Brinson Scarbrough Texas State Library Milner’s J. M. Bowman W. B. Waters Billy Flowers Debra Clyde Waters Woodville Hodges Gardens Many Jack Martin Tom Whiddon Jim Ashworth Beaumont J. P. Neal Woodcrest Methodist Church Lloyd Moorman Thomas Ray Templeton Baptist Hospital Leroy Templeton Chance Sidney Davis Kirbyville Leeb United Pentecostal Church E. W

Sunrise Service Planned by Church For Sunday

Mrs. James Skinner hosted an Intermediate girls Sunday school slumber party Friday night. A Sunrise Service is scheduled at the church Sunday morning with the public invited to attend.

James Skinner

Good Shepherd R A boys shine at Nederland track meet

The Good Shepherd R A boys placed third at the First Baptist Nederland invitational with 116 points led by Dale Dillon 31 Robert Powell 27 and George Landry 27 in youth divisions. Six pioneers scored 44 points and Crusaders added 4 points. They next travel to Warren on April 28 for Bethel associational A A Olympics with Counselor Gene McCartney and Rev. David Blalock.

Good Shepherd R. A Nederland First Baptist Church of Nederland Dale Dillon Robert Powell George Landry Earnest Bohler Nelson Flanagan Good Shepherd First Baptist Church of James Buckner Warren Gene McCartney David Blalock

Sorority Plans Rummage Sale and Degree Honors

Xi Zeta Rho chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Clifton Cara way's home with Miss Mildred Schuler presiding and 12 members present. Plans for a rummage sale on April 28 were announced by Ways and Means chair Mrs. Ray McGallion. The Exemplar degree was set for May 14 for Mrs. Herb Couture and Mrs. James Hays. Mrs. Link Skillern led a program titled Examples of Friendship.

Xi Zeta Rho Beta Sigma Phi Clifton Caraway Mildred Schuler Ways and Means Ray McGallion Herb Couture James Hays Link Skillern

Presbyterian Church Plans Easter Services and Activities

The First Presbyterian church will host an 8 o clock Lord s Supper with Rev. Larry M Correll and elders assisting. A 45 minute service includes meditation hymns and prayers. Child care is in the annex. Good Friday Youth choir practice at 10 am directed by Mrs Hugh Smith. Easter egg hunt prep in annex and egg collection for Robert Paret home at 10 Saturday. Easter morning school at 9 44 worship at 11. Session meets 10 40 after worship. No evening service. Women of the Church hold Birthday Offering April 25 led by Mrs Tom Denson to aid Vocational Guidance for youth.

W. C. James Houston Hale James Dale Okun Paul Okun Martin DePeres Henry Okun Alma Craft Loeb First Baptist Church Billy Duke C. M. Belk Port Arthur George Mitchell Sr Victor Christine Lindsay Beamont City Hall Texas Tax Accessor and Collectors Association Glen Nelson George Brown G. A.’s of Loeb First Baptist Church Newton E. H. Stanford Terrell Henshaw Glenda Nelson Glenda Bendy Merrilyn Jeffcoat Brenda MacWilliams Sharon Morris Flo Nash Diana Henshaw Mary Mazaret Billy Fredue Sandra Lafferty L. Moorman First Presbyterian Church Larry M. Correll Hugh Smith St. John’s Episcopal Church Robert Paret

Tim Freeman Celebrates 13th Birthday With Surprise Party

Timothy Freeman marked his 13th birthday on Friday April 13 with a home surprise party attended by 13 guests. He received 13 dollars in gifts and the cake featured white icing with black and red trim and skull and crossbones decorations.

Timothy Freeman

Alma Graves Circle Meets at First Baptist Church

The Alma Graves Circle gathered Monday at the First Baptist Church with Mrs. E. P. Simpson presiding. Mrs. Stowe led prayer, minutes were read, devotional given, Royal Service program presented, and closing prayer offered by Mrs. Glenn.

Alma Graves First Baptist Church E. P. Simpson I. L. Stowe Bob Glenn F. D. Johnson Simpson

A Whitesmith's Trade Defined as Tin Work

A whitesmith is a craftsman who specializes in tin work and related metal shaping. The term distinguishes tin workers from blacksmiths and other metalfolk, highlighting precision in forming, soldering, and finishing tinware.

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