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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1959
Page
3
Community notes from Votaw recount visits among Teal Phillips Hinson Rosier and Kirkland families in Cleveland Beaumont and Livingston. Numerous relatives and friends attend church events, school activities, and weekend gatherings at the Votaw Assembly of God and homes of local residents in Port Neches Silsbee and Village Mills.
The County Home Demonstration clubs held their annual Christmas party in Kountze on December 16 with carols and gift exchanges. Sympathy is extended to the H. A. Chance family on the death of Samuel Todd Chance. The piece also notes various local visits, church group activities, and holiday plans involving Fletcher and Loeb communities, including military and student news.
Mr and Mrs J A King and baby Ruth Lynn of Karnak visited during Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Beeson. Mrs Gladys King and Mrs R L Moye spent Monday in Beaumont. Mr Johnson died Friday in Cleveland hospital after a long illness and was buried Saturday at Chireno Cemetery. Mr and Mrs Bruce of Amelia visited the Kirklands Sunday.
The family of ALEX LEWIS expresses gratitude for sympathy, flowers, food, and service during their bereavement. May God bless everyone who offered support and kindness.
The Ruth Sunday School class of Good Shepherd Baptist Church met December 17 at Mrs. H. R. Fisher's home for a Christmas party with 10 members and one visitor. Mrs. Fisher gave the devotional followed by a series of prayers. After a luncheon gifts were exchanged and the next meeting will be at Mrs. S. O. Jork's home.
The Busy Blue Birds attended a Christmas party at Mrs Marie Edwards home on Thursday night with carols, games, gifts, and a Santa visit. Refreshments followed and attendees enjoyed a merry gathering. Janis Richardson, scribe.
Den 2 met at the home of den mother Mrs. A L Wornick on December 16 with eight boys and assistant den mother Mrs. Elton Brookins present. The group exchanged gifts and refreshments were served. Doug Caldwell, scribe.
Waldo Mathews Panthers basketball team aims for third win as they host Charl ton Pollard of Beaumont at 8 p.m. in the Waldo Mathews gym. The squad has beaten Jasper 41 39 and Orange 47 44 with one loss to Woodville 53 38. district opener at Livingston follows on Jan. 5. Co captains are George Rue and John Henry Lee. girls team stands at two wins and one loss.
A brief item records that she visited her brother and his family, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Mason, in Buna on Sunday afternoon.
The ancient Romans celebrated Janus, god of gates beginnings and endings, on New Year’s Day. World Book Encyclopedia notes Janus is the namesake of January and is depicted with two faces looking both forward and backward.
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