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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1958
Page
6
Brief items list numerous families visiting relatives in Silsbee during holidays and weekends. Many from Beaumont Orange Humble Abbeville and Dallas traveled to stay with kin, attend events, or visit grandchildren and attend church and school gatherings.
Mr and Mrs N A Cravens and Mrs W C Britton of Sils bee and Mrs R E Barr of Beaumont returned last Saturday from an extended train trip to San Francisco California They visited many western places of interest The Cravens are back at work at the bank and look refreshed from vacation
Mr and Mrs T J Favors announce the marriage of their daughter Billie Margaret to Al2C Donald Charles Maynard son of Mr and Mrs John C Maynard of Berwick Penna The ceremony was on November 16 at Woodrow Baptist Church The officiant was Rev B G Roberts The bride is a student at Silsbee High School The groom is stationed in Lake Charles with the US Air Force
The WMU of the Good Shepherd Baptist Church will honor Verba Lee Hanks bride elect of Donald Allen with a church shower Tuesday. Calling hours are 5 to 9 pm at the AlIen home. Beaumont hostesses Mrs Gene Barnes and Mrs B G Creel invite all church members and friends.
Miss Patsy Lee Jeffers and John Quincy Kirby were married November 22 at Asbury Methodist Church Beaumont. Rev. Gaston Browning officiated with a white chrysanthemum arch, nuptial music by Howard Harrell, and a reception at the bride’s mother home. The couple plans to reside on Garner Road in Beaumont.
Hardin County reports October bond sales of 17 842 dollars as part of a ten month total of 193 031 dollars toward a 1958 goal of 273 000 dollars. N A Cravens notes Texas sales at 146 132 258 dollars or 83 percent of its 175 million goal. He adds that new Treasury rules let owners of F and G bonds maturing after Sept 1 1958 invest proceeds in E and H bonds without annual limits.
Graveside services were held at Votaw cemetery at 2 p m Sunday for Mrs Vela Bivens 51 of Kountze who died Nov 29 at Hardin county hospital She had lived in Kountze eight years and previously in Saratoga She was a member of All Faiths Tabernacle in Silsbee She is survived by her husband Charles F Bivens a son Sgt W J Jones in Germany a daughter Mrs Edward Sumrall of Votaw a brother Chancey Flynn of Village Mills and a sister Mrs Laura Bennett of Woodville Pallbearers were Woodrow Brown George Langwin Clarence Langwin Walter Simmons Joe Anders and Bee Denman
Den 1 of Cub Scout Pack 88 gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Chester Hooks's home with eight boys. They sprayed pine cones with gold paint to make Christmas decorations. Lowell Hendrix served refreshments. Jim Bundy recorded as Scribe.
The 14th annual Civic Dinner was held on November 27 at 7 p.m. in the Rose Room of Hotel Beaumont. Attendees included club president Mrs. Ona McGinty and members Mrs. Marie McKinney and Mrs. Louise Barnes.
The East Texas Shrine Club will host a Christmas party on Saturday evening December 6 at the Bluebonnet Cafe. Tom K. Allen of Silsbee reports the dinner will start about 6 30 PM for all members and their wives, with Allan Coats of Warren as president urging attendance.
Homer Shawver underwent surgery at Baptist Hospital after Sunday arrival. Guests visiting included E. D. Shawver and Connie from Center. Killeen family from Pascagoula. Marberrys from Beaumont. Madelevs from Lafayette. King daughters from Beaumont. Martins of Beaumont and Victor. Wheeler and son from Houston. Holland from Crane. Blaylock family from Marshall. White family from Corpus Christi. Collins from Liberty. Smith and Wells from Mauriceville. Stephens family from Sour Lake. Daniels from Kountze. Griffin party from Weatherford en route to Lake Charles. multiple kin and friends visited Loeb area homes.
Marine Pvt Virgil Williams son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Williams of Loeb completed boot camp near San Diego in October and spent four weeks at Camp Pendleton for advanced training. He will report to duty at the Marine Corps Base on December 5. Virgil is a 1958 graduate of Silsbee High School.
Velma Bevins died Nov 29 after a long illness at Hardin County hospital. Funeral held Sunday at 2 p m in Votaw Cemetery with Rev T C Vaughan of Silsbee officiating. Pace Stancil in charge. Survivors include husband, one daughter Mrs Marie Sumrall of Votaw, and a son in Germany.
Silsbee High School band will compete in the Region 12 interscholastic league marching contest Saturday in Hemphill. The event starts at 3:30 PM in the football stadium with thirty three bands participating and twirlers Mary Bledge Barbara Jane Hough Jane t Odom Danna Ford Margaret Scoggins Becky Yawn Annette Ebard Norma Doucette Carolyn Gee Daphne Ashworth Vivian Dietrich Linda Yawn.
The Texas Highway Department will auction the Loeb warehouse and grounds on December 12 1958 bids open for the property long used as Hardin county maintenance HQ for 21 years The site once housed a 30 by 60 foot metal warehouse built in 1929 and later expanded as roadwork grew The department moved operations to State Highway 327 near Silsbee and the old grounds remain a valuable but underused asset per engineer Lester Landgraf.
The Hardin County Home Demonstration Club sponsors a homemade cake and pie sale Saturday in the old Fair Store building opposite Silsbee State Bank. Sale begins at 9 p.m.
The YWA of First Baptist Church met with 12 members for Week of Prayer. Mrs. J J McMinn read Echoes of Indonesia by Buford L Nichols. A film strip showcased studied places. Elizabeth Barclay was elected and crowned Rice Queen. Mrs. C A Verdine leads the group.
Mrs R L Hayes was admitted to Hardin County Hospital in Mount Te on Tuesday afternoon for medical treatment.
Coach Jim Rand leads the Cubs to a 57-35 win over Dowling in the A game while the B game ends 24-21 against the same Beaumont junior high. The team was set to face MacArthur South Park junior high in Beaumont, with a return engagement at Silsbee looming next.
Estelle Brookshire Garner of Beaumont and Luther J Garner announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Lu Garner to Eugene Weldon Gilchriest of Silsbee and Beaumont. The wedding will be January 24 at Saint Mark's Episcopal Church in Beaumont. Shirley is Lamar Tech senior majoring in home economics and a member of Alpha Delta Pi.
Edward G Thornal chief boilerman USN son of Mr and Mrs Ruben Thornal of Silsbee Texas and husband of Sadie L Mc Donald of Beaumont Texas returned to San Diego California Nov 22 aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Shangri La after a nine month tour with the U S Seventh Fleet in the Far East. During the carrier s last two months she patrolled the Formosan area with ports of call including Hawaii Okinawa Hong Kong the Philippine Islands and Yokosuka and Iwakuni Japan.
In Israel, cottage cheese is made from milk powder in CARE Food Crusade packs for needy families. The $1 parcels are available through CARE New York guidance and subscription options.
Sympathy extends to the Morgan family in the loss of Mrs Cravey in Hardin County hospital Kountze. WMU Week of Prayer observed with daily circle meetings at the Emanuel Baptist Church. Families and residents visit relatives, attend events, and note births and illnesses including Roger Dell born Nov 26 weighing 8 pounds 15 ounces.
The county advances road work including Gore s store on FM 92 widening to four lanes and extending to the Tyler county line. Sour Lake Beaumont highway and Ariola road also see improvements. Contracts total 3 million in construction costs with a five year completion window if rights of way are promptly secured.
Evadale opens its final session at 7 p m Saturday for the championship with three games this afternoon three tonight and two sessions Friday plus two sessions Saturday. Teams in the tournament include Favndale Hamshire Garatoga Bridge City Deweyville Mauriceville Hardin Sabine Pass and Batson.
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