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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1965
Page
2
The article warns parents to supervise high risk toys like air rifles archery sets and chemistry kits and to avoid small parts for toddlers. It cites suffocation and injury risks from cheaply made toys and recommends testing sturdiness by bending items before gifting to children.
A kid friendly holiday project builds a chimney using two 1 pound graham crackers and frosting. Fig bars press into frosting resemble mortar while frosted edges form snowy icicles. Fill with assorted cookies and crown with a Santa toy for festive fun.
The piece argues for early planning and periodic gift buying to spread costs over months. It notes benefits like time for proper selections and avoiding financial strain, while acknowledging occasional last minute savings but with higher risk of not finding desired items.
A Maryland bank promoted money themed gifts such as money birds and money corsages along with money trees and a Bit-O-Money bar. Other items included a money Corsage none and cash mounted in an ice cube in a plastic box.
The Texas Forest News, started in 2019, is regarded as the nation’s oldest forestry bulletin published by the Forest Service. It stands as a long running voice for forestry policy, wildfire management, and conservation issues.
Mrs Leona Whitman and others share brief local items. Families visit relatives in Den ton Madrid Houston Newport Beach Camp Pendleton Warren Robins Macon Lake Charles Cuero Woodville Buna Panama City plus service member notes and holiday visits.
Col Homer Garrison of the Texas Department of Public Safety estimates 110 traffic deaths, 43 homicides, 42 other violent deaths during the 10 day Christmas to New Year period. The DPS will run Operation Deathwatch with 150 extra patrols and tri daily tallies from Austin. Last year 228 violent deaths occurred, 128 in traffic. Agencies including Texas Safety Association and Texas Highway Department join safety push.
L. J. Cappleman announces a statewide consolidation of 21 area offices into 14 district offices in Texas. The move speeds loan approval and appraisal authority to district and county supervisors, with Howard M. Williamson overseeing Hardin County from Bryon. Stephen B. Owens remains the Orange County contact in Beaumont for loan program information.
Two Houston FHA insuring office employees are cited for superior performance and awarded 325 dollars. Recipients are Iona S. Wise. clerk typist and Vonnie B. Beard. subdivision appraiser. Neal Pickett praises Wise’s office proficiency and Beard’s open mindedness and technical knowledge reflecting credit on the office.
Richner and a Danville native, with degrees from Illinois and John Marshall Law School, join EasTex from prior roles at Container Corp of America and NC pulp mills. Richner, now in Silsbee with wife Barbara Howe, Young family. Danville native moves from Staffford-Wayne, Pa.
Lt. Governor of Kiwanis Division 10 Perkins succeeds Lester Landgraf who served through 1965. Other officers to be installed include First Vice President Bill Wright Second Vice President Richard Jones and Secretary Treasurer Carl Paramore. Newly elected directors are Nelson Long Joe Savage Basil Rogers W L Caraway J P White Leroy Poole and Hugh Smith. Earl Stover to master ceremonies.
Texas A M University entomologists promote beneficial insects and spiders as natural controls for bollworm and tobacco budworm in cotton. Ridgway notes field tests show high pest suppression by predators in cages and field studies, while stressing select systemic insecticides must be balanced with beneficial species.
Silsbee Garden Club judged Christmas decorations with Mrs. J. D. Donalson named best overall. Mrs. Mary Dale Nelms earned best door and Mrs. J. E. Wilson received honorable mention. Judges were Mrs. Wide, Baker, Moreland, and Ellison. Only club members could enter.
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