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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1961
Page
4
The Southwestern Settlement and Development Co disputes a Silsbee Bee report on its protest before the Board of Equalization. The letter argues the tax case favors timber and oil interests, questions the 63 percent land value rise, and calls for fuller coverage of numbers, schedules, and Board outcomes.
Mr and Mrs I N Brown announce the engagement of Betsy Brown to Gordon K Thoreson son of Mr and Mrs Keith Thoreson of Talent Oregon The wedding is set for Sept 10 at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Williams in Ashland Attendents not named Betsy a Silsbee High School graduate worked for Southwestern Bell Betsy Thoreson is a Talent High School graduate and senior at the University of Oregon GLK Glen L Kirby signs unknown public notice text
The Silsbee News lists its postal details under a 1919 permit and announces weekly publication at 410 Highway 96 Silsbee. It outlines subscription rates of 3.50 per year within Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson counties and 4.00 outside, with staff including David Read, R L Read, Jerry Zuber, Leona Whitman and others.
A group of Silsbee sportsmen fished Sabine Tuesday and enjoyed smooth seas with no seasickness. Ray Ford Birdwell and several others including Clifton Caraway and Dr. Wade Parker joined the outing, returning with some fish and a favorable impression of the voyage. The piece also notes college athletic recruitment, Hornets football training at McGallion's, and Silsbee High grads earning scholarships.
A birthday party for Mary Shawn Tarver celebrated her first birthday at her grandparents home, hosted by G. W. Gilchriest and wife. City guests included Gail Gilchriest, Mary Ann Bower, Lowery Wray, and more, with out of town attendees Cathy Stevens of Houston and Jody Smith of Beaumont.
George C. Marshall and Herbert FE Marshall apply for a package store permit for 145 Highway 96 Silsbee Texas to be known as Eddy's Package Store George C Marshall, Partner Herbert BE Marshall Sole Proprietors and Applicant.
Pvt. Samuel M. Hutto of Beaumont's 33rd Rifle Company, U S Reserve, earned the high shooter's award on August 10 at McAlester Oklahoma Naval Ammunition Depot after firing for qualification with the M 1 rifle. He scored 236 of 250 in the two week active duty training with 114 reservists. Hutto, who lives with his mother Mrs Vira Hutto at 2109 9th St Port Neches, is a Silsbee High School graduate and works as a laboratory technician for Texaco in Port Arthur.
Mr and Mrs Leon Rollins of Minneapolis announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Alice to David Dwight Odom son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Odom of Silsbee The wedding will be held Saturday at 4 pm in Memorial Chapel Hennepin Avenue Church Minneapolis Rev Elvin J Miller will perform Miss Bonnie Rollins sister of the bride elect maid of honor Odom will be best man Ushers listed A reception at Calhoun Beach Hotel The couple will reside in Houston after a wedding trip to Ginger Blue Lodge near Noel Missouri
The Walters Family reunion will be held Sunday at Franks Branch cemetery and church in Fred. A basket lunch will be served at noon.
Through a printing error last week the Bee clarified that Mrs E J Wilson Jr hosted the Washington tour group. The previous note incorrectly named Mr and Mrs E J Wilson as hosts.
Wade M. Strother has returned home after two weeks of treatment at Hotel Dieu following an on the job injury in Nederland. He is reported to be recovering slowly according to his wife.
Mr and Mrs M K McDaniel and daughters Ruthie and Emma Lots returned last week after a two week vacation. They visited relatives in Louisiana and friends in Panama City Florida Atlanta Ga Chattanooga Nashville Counee Tenn and Mississippi. In Cherokee North Carolina they attended an amphitheatre and saw a playlet entitled Unto These Hills depicting the first start of white settlers as
Jesse Norris an evangelist from Louisiana will guest speak at First Baptist Church in Loeb from September 8 to September 17. Daily prayer at 7:15 p.m. and worship at 7:30 p.m. The theme is The Light That Never Fails. Jimmy Steinmeyer leads the music. Prayer outreach in homes, church bus runs, nursery open during revival.
Travelers visited the Cherokee reservation near Gatlinburg Tennessee and explored Christus Gardens showing Christ’s life. The trip included Lookout Mountain Ruby Falls and Rock City. They attended the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.
A revival is in progress at Evergreen Assembly of God on Spurger highway at the Highway 418 intersection. Evangelist Thomas H. Neal of Texas City is guest speaker with nightly services at 7 15 p m. Special prayers for the sick are offered each night Rev F C Drake is pastor and extends a public invitation to attend.
The Christian Women Society of the First Christian church announces a rummage sale at Santa Fe Park on Friday and Saturday. Items include clothes and shoes for women men and children. Proceeds fund church activities.
Mrs S W Larkin left Sunday to visit her son Donald and daughter Virginia in New Orleans Louisiana.
Mrs Roy Brown defeated Mrs B A McMahon two to one to win the Country Club championship golf event completed last week. I B Griffith beat Jim Cawley for first flight. first flight winner Mrs John Spillar. second flight winners include Mrs Fred Hardy and a tie between Mrs Gertrude Fields and Mrs George Wright. The local Country Club hosts an upcoming Ladies Pro Am Golf Tournament with invitation to area ladies.
Sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for cards flowers visits food prayers and deeds of kindness during our recent bereavement in the loss of Archie G Murphey The family of Archie G Murphey
Mrs M G Van Winkle observed her 77th birthday Sunday with 35 children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren gathering at her Silsbee home. Attending were five of six living children including Mrs L Baggio of Port Arthur and Billy of New Orleans, plus Mrs Buck Gibson Harry Morris and Ed die all of Silsbee. The Van Winkles moved to Silsbee in 1966 where he worked for Santa Fe Railroad. They had nine children, six living. She is a charter member of Woodrow Baptist Church and the WOW Lodge.
Ruthie McDaniel daughter of Mr and Mrs M K McDaniel underwent a tonsillectomy Wednesday at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kountze Texas.
Called Convocation of Silsbee Chapter No 465 RAM Friday Aug 18 at 6 30 pm Work in Royal Arch Degree Refreshments All members urged to be present visiting Companions welcome E F Bistline Secy A B Walker HP
Knights of Pythias launch a Friday chicken supper to raise funds for remodeling the K of P hall at the foot of Ave I, formerly the old community hall. Serving runs 4 to 8 pm with door prizes. tickets close tonight. Mr and Mrs Worley recently visited relatives in Conroe and Caldwell.
The Board of Equalization will convene at 10 00 a m on August 28 1961 in the Silsbee Independent School District tax office Hardin County Texas to determine fix and equalize the value of all taxable property for 1961. All interested parties are urged to attend. L A Yankie, Chair, Silsbee ISD. Published in Silsbee Bee August 17 1961.
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