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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1954
Page
4
Hartford report 1953 totals show road deaths at 38,500 and injuries at 2,140,000. Excessive speed caused 13,870 deaths. drivers under 25 were about 25 percent of fatal crashes. Weekends and clear weather predominated. Saturday was the riskiest day to drive.
A tenth anniversary edition of Tarawa The Story of a Battle will be published in April to raise a fund for college education for the children of fallen Second Marine Division Marines. A portion of each sale will go to the fund, with further direct contributions welcomed. Copies cost 2.50 each, 2.00 each for five or more, from The Tarawa Book Fund Association in Alexandria Virginia.
Texas Governor Allan Shivers said he will seek a third term after discussions at his Rio Grande Valley farm home. He cites progress in hospitals, education, prisons, highways and government efficiency and urges more road and water solutions along with a stronger probation system.
The Good Shepherd Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. E. J. Cryer's home on April 14 with five members and two visitors, Mrs. E. C. Arnold and Mrs. E. B. Gore. Mrs. Carpenter led the opening, and Mrs. Brownlee gave the club prayer. Mrs. Arnold led a hair styling program. The next meeting will be at Mrs. George Lincecum's home on April 29.
The Mildred Wilcox Circle met at Mrs. Cline Yarbro's home with opening prayer and a stewardship lesson. The Ann Harris Circle gathered at Mrs. Drawthorne's, led by Mrs. Hanks with a mission study from In Evangeline's Country. The Lottie Moon Circle met at Mrs. Kelly's home with opening prayer and a program on home missions.
East Texas soil conservation districts aim to plant 11 million pine seedlings in the 1954 55 season with help from agricultural agencies civic groups schools and business firms The plan follows last two years totals of about 11 15 million trees on 11 429 acres and targets 13 000 acres The project emphasizes planting on land suited to pine with costs of 7 to 10 dollars per acre and eventual thinning to yield posts pulpwood and lumber profits Banks Cook of Lower Neches District notes 40 000 trees on 50 acres and says last two years 15 000 seedlings were planted on 210 acres by cooperating landowners.
The Tanda Campfire Girls gathered at Judy Dehart’s home on Tuesday April 20 with all members present. Ann Morgan hosted the afternoon. After a brief business session, the group made snapshots for their scrapbook.
The Woodrow Baptist Church Circle met at 7 30 Monday night in Mrs C Rhode’s home with eight members two visitors and one child present. Mrs Dagwood Bumstead led prayer and Miss Louis Miller led the business session. Mrs Jack Segrest read Acts 20 24 and gave a postage stamps paper reading followed by Bible quiz questions led by Mrs Segrest. Mrs Riley Phelps dismissed with prayer and refreshments were served by the hostess.
The Lottie Moon Circle of Woodrow Baptist Church met with Mrs. A A Sparks Tuesday at 2 00 p m with 10 members two visitors and five children present. Mrs Segrest led opening prayer and presided over business. The program on stewardship was given by Mrs Herbert Birdwell. Mrs Oscar Hoffpaulr led closing prayer. Refreshments were served by the hostess with Mrs Gladys Ester assisting. Next meeting will be a general meeting of all WMU circles.
Sergeant George L. Johnson 23 son of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Johnson Route 1 Silsbee Texas is en route to the United States for reassignment after serving with the U S Army European Communications Zone in France He arrived overseas in May 1951 and served as a tractor driver with Company 4 of the 97th Engineer Construction Battalion at Vassincourt He entered the Army in 1947.
A notice states a regular work day at Withers Cemetery ten miles northwest of Buna on May 1. A new chain-link fence surrounds the cemetery and plans call for a similar fence between the white and colored portions of the burying ground.
The Shuta Campfire girls met at Mrs. Cecil Smyly's home for a regular meeting. A new member, Rose Marie Wishard, attended. After refreshments, the group worked on Mother's Day gifts with Sandra Walker reporting.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will hold a work conference on Sunday April 25 starting at 10:00 a.m. Two sessions are planned, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, with basket lunches served at noon.
Troop 34 of the Boy Scouts gathered Tuesday night at the Educational Building of the First Baptist Church. Clarence Nerren opened with the scout laws, the roll was called and dues paid, then the group moved to Cravens Hall at the First Methodist Church for movies. Prentice Alexander gave the benediction closing.
The Village Mills cemetery will be worked this Saturday April 24. Mrs Jim Jenkins says volunteers should bring tools and basket lunches and spend the day tending the graves of loved ones.
Acknowledges gratitude to citizens who voted for R. R. Million in the recent city election.
The Silsbee Bee advertises Royal Remington Smith-Corona portable typewriters with a modest down payment and payments as low as $1.50 per week. This sales pitch highlights affordable ownership and efficient machines.
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