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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1961
Page
2
Camp Fire Group E Ha Wee Campfire Girls met at Mrs. Helen Wagner’s home Monday for a Christmas party. After gifts were exchanged the group visited a drive in to eat then went caroling after eating. They were served refreshments at homes where they sang.
The New Bethel Baptist church hosts its annual Christmas party tonight at 6 30 p m in the church. Miss B B Smith will deliver the message and college boys and girls will be honored guests with Mrs T C Lane as host.
The Forest Bluebird group held their Christmas party Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. J. R. Young’s home. After games and exchanging gifts, Marcia Young and Cheree Hutson served refreshments. The next meeting will be January 10 at the Young residence.
Dickens 1843 classic tells of Scrooge's spiritual rebirth and Tiny Tim's influence. The story, first published in London before Christmas, gained spontaneous worldwide fame. Its reach extends to readings, radio and TV adaptations, and ongoing holiday traditions.
Centuries of greetings are exchanged in Christian communities but printed Christmas cards began in 1848 when Henry Cole commissioned John Horsley to design a card showing a family at a holiday feast. The format spread to the United States, with early cards linked to store promotions, and has since become a global tradition with millions produced.
The Silsbee Woman's Club elected Mrs. B L Moreland president to appoint a nominating committee including Mrs. J W Oldham Mrs L P Skinner and Mrs R H Ernst The group will report in January when officers are to be chosen The club approved cooperation with the local B P and voted to push poll tax payment and turnout The rummage sale netted 3120 for the Silsbee Public Library building fund The annual tasting tea is planned for March The Christmas program was chaired by Mrs Oldham with several assistants and the choir performed four selections
Waldo Mathews school elementary and high school departments present their annual Christmas pageant today at 10 am with the theme Christ Is Born. Pupils interpret stories read and pantomime carols. sponsored by Mrs. Ruby M. Thompson and Mrs. Willie O. Frazier, assisted by homeroom teachers. Parents invited.
A historical marker south of Crane Texas honors Horsehead Crossing as an early Southern Overland Mail route link between St. Louis and San Francisco. The crossing served emigrants from 1858 to 1861 in the Butter Route era, a vital artery before modern roads.
The Epsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma held its annual Christmas scholar ship tea on December 9 at Mrs. Susie Braswer’s Jasper home. The decorated event drew 25 members and 11 guests, including two new members Miss Mary Elizabeth Snyder of Silsbee and Miss Attye Fitch of Livingston, reflecting the society of women educators.
The First Assembly of God church will present its annual Christmas program tonight at 7 30 o clock. The children and young people of the church will be in charge of the program. Rev. J A Hendrix is pastor and invites the public to attend.
The term Coodies was applied to members of New York Federalists who supported the War of 1812, distinguishing them from other party factions. This nickname reflects the era's political alignments and regional splits within the Federalist movement.
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