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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1966
Page
2
Mrs. Christine Read, a Hardin County nurse, spoke to the Silsbee Lions last Tuesday and showed a film on new artificial resuscitation methods. The program was introduced by Bob Flores. Ernie J. Dietrich reported on the State Library Conference held in Austin.
Cub Scout Den 5 met at Mrs. Dean Duffle home with seven boys present. They made shadow pup pets for a shadow show. closing ceremony flawed. Refreshments served. Keith Van Winkle served as scribe. Next Tuesday a business meeting will nominate officers and directors for the coming year.
Rev. David Blalock formerly of Silsbee and now at Anadarko Oklahoma will conduct a revival at the First Baptist Church of Saratoga from April 25 to May 1 with Mr and Mrs Fred Hobbs of Kountze providing music under Pastor Rev Allen Strother supervision.
Dr A E Templeton a local optometrist will speak at the Texas Optometric Association annual convention in Houston April 23 26 He will present a committee report on the War on Poverty activities led by Dr Joe San Martin of San Antonio The three man committee has met in Austin to plan local level optometrist involvement Southeast Texas Optometric Society held its first meeting Tuesday at Hardin County Savings and Loan with Dr Wm E Ethridge of Beaumont presiding
The Silsbee Art League extends entry deadline to Friday at 10 a m for the library art show. Open to area artists with original framed or matted works. Judge is Mrs Phyllis Lee of Beaumont, a noted artist and Beau mont Art Museum teacher. Exhibits run in the library through next week.
Kindergarten registration at First Baptist Church Tuesday 9 to 11 a m for semester starting September. Children must be five by Sept 1. Mrs Gladys Flaherty is the teacher and the program will follow the public school calendar.
The University of Texas chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta announces 147 new members based on high freshman grades. Among the new members is Miss Barbara Ann Perkins of Silsbee.
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. hosts an all day coffee cake and pie sale in the company lounge on Friday. Donations will go to the American Cancer Crusade. Mrs. Mayburn LaBrache chairs the event and invites all employees to join and support the drive.
Letter from Silsbee Texas April 20 1966 praises county judge Richardson for aiding in a needed hand operation. The writer Mrs Shirley Adams Gilder appeals readers to vote for Richardson, stating she could not pay and he arranged the operation.
Silsbee officials Tom Knighten and Wayne DuBose attended the East Texas Chamber of Commerce 40th Anniversary convention in Longview on April 14 and 15. Sessions focused on industrial development and attracting industry to East Texas. The charter member list shows Silsbee’s early involvement, with N. A. Cravens of Silsbee State Bank noted among founders.
Waldo Mathews High School placed third in the District 6-AA Track and Field Meet held in Woodville last Saturday April 10. Highlights include Jimmy Tarver’s wins in the 120 yard high hurdles and 12 pound shot put and a second in the mile relay. In girls division Corine Love placed third in the 50 yard dash and Marggie Daugherty won the baseball throw. First place teams were Woodville for boys and Ledger entries for others.
The 15th annual Beaumont Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show is set for Sunday April 24 at the South Texas Fairgrounds in Beaumont. W K Hilliard of Silsbee leads as vice president and assistant show manager with Mrs Hilliard handling tickets and catalogs. Silsbee members Mrs John Hamilton Bert Keller participate. Exhibitors feature 539 dogs from great Danes to chihuahuas. Judging starts at 10 a.m. Proceeds benefit the Humane Educational Society of Southeast Texas.
We thank friends and neighbors for flowers food visits cards and other kind deeds in the loss of our loved one Ragen Langston Cruse H A Will W I Langston and families.
Legal citations invite defendants George and Amanda Forrest to answer a trespass to title suit filed March 25 1966 by J D Stringer and Creola Stringer over 5.87 acres in Silsbee Hardin County. Also procurement of sealed bids for Silsbee High School construction by Silsbee Independent School District with detailed bid, bond, deposit and warranty requirements due May 4 1966.
L A Yankie writes fire officials confirming Martin McKinney was elected president of the Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department on April 11 1966 by acclamation at the City Fire Hall. He resigns as president but states May elections may choose a successor.
Hardin County bid notice invites proposals to construct 4.583 miles of markers from SH 327 to 14.583 miles south on US 96. Bids due 9:00 A M April 28, 1966 at the Highway Department Austin. Plan details and wage rates available from Lester P Landgraf in Silsbee Texas and Austin. Authority ensures bid to lowest responsible bidder without race or national origin discrimination.
Martin McKinney certifies his April 1906 oath of office as President of the Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department. He states the swearing in was conducted in good faith and asks to be informed if further swearing in is required. He pledges to perform duties to the best of his ability.
Silsbee Optimist club members heard a talk on the life and history of early East Texas Indians by Jack Whitmeyer of Beaumont at their weekly meeting. Exhibits included two skulls, pottery and arrow heads. Skulls belonged to an 18 year old girl and an 80 year old man. Nineteen members and four guests attended. Membership reach 41.
The Azalea Garden Club will meet Wednesday at 2 30 p m in the Silsbee State Bank. Mrs C J Thorn will preside and Mrs R H Ernst and Mrs Curtis Isbell will be hostesses. Mrs C R McGrew will present a program on bulbs.
Local residents who attended the Governor's Conference on Libraries in Austin plan talks on Silsbee library issues. Wayne DuBose will speak at a note burning ceremony Saturday at the Silsbee Public Library. E. J. Dietrich addresses the Silsbee Lions Club Jim L. Hays speaks to the Silsbee Jaycees and Mrs H T Herka the Silsbee Business and Professional Women Club. Mrs Paul Georgas has spoken to the Silsbee Woman's Club. A committee will study evaluate and coordinate library activities in Silsbee with Mrs Herka as post conference chairman assisted by Mrs Allen Freeman on the advisory board.
The Art Crafts Division sponsors a free knitting class at the Silsbee Public Library. It meets on the first and third Thursday each month at 7 30 p m with instructors Mrs C B Stevens and Mrs Edward Brown inviting all area residents to attend.
Cub Scout Den 7 of Pack 9 Chance Loeb met April 13 at Mrs. Bill Rice’s home. Fifteen boys attended and decorated pencil holders. Mike Lutz served as scribe.
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