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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1956
Page
1
Silsbee stores will close all day Tuesday January 1 as part of five annual holidays set by the Silsbee Retail Credit Bureau. Other shops may stay open. the Silsbee State Bank and post office will also be closed.
Two Evadale men J. L. Jones and C. M. Jones were arrested on Har din County Wildlife Preservation grounds during Christmas Eve night for hunting at night with a headlight in deer country. J. L. Jones was fined 75 dollars plus costs 92.50 total. C. M. Jones has not yet appeared for trial.
The annual meeting of stockholders and members will be held at the association offices on January 10. Secretary Robert Neyland announced the gathering, noting a favorable report and substantial gains in the association’s resources since the last report.
Ruth Esther Cochran 68 died December 20 in a Beaumont hospital after a heart attack. A Silsbee resident for 28 years, she had funeral services December 22 at the Church of Christ in Silsbee with Rev. E. R. Warner Jr. officiating. Burial followed at Resthaven under Farmer Funeral Home. She leaves husband W W Cochran of Silsbee, two sons Oran L. Biskamp Beaumont and Norman W. Biskamp Houston, a brother Ruffin Bishop Kirbyville, a sister Mrs Robert Jackson Voth, a stepdaughter Maude Caldera Beaumont, two stepsons Roy and Earl Cochran Beaumont, three grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Henry Shavers, Jake McDonald, Ed McCrumb, Lloyd Biskamp, W L Armstrong Orange, and B R Roberts.
The Tucker home welcomed multiple relatives over Christmas including Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Tucker and their sons Walter and Tommy from Port Arthur, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stallcup of Memphis, Tenn., and several Tucker relatives from Beaumont and Jasper with guest E. M. Stallium.
Hello World Mr. and Mrs. Terrell Buchanan of Silsbee welcome John Leake born December 24 at Baptist hospital Beaumont. Mr. and Mrs. Willie J. Warren of Kountze greet Micheal Anthony born December 16 at Hardin County Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Monds of Kountze welcome David Charles born December 25 at Hardin County Hospital. Robert David born December 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Caraway of Silsbee at Hardin County Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Jones of Evadale celebrate a daughter born December 26 at Ensign Clinic.
Mrs May Reeve Henners 73 died at 2 20 am Wednesday in the home of her daughter Mrs W W Vincen Route 1 Silsbee where she had been living She was a Blanco Texas native and Episcopal Church member in Port Arthur Survivors include two daughters Mrs Virgil Clorrin San Antonio and Mrs W T Henners Fort Worth a son and two grandchildren Funeral arrangements are pending at Roberts and Pipkin Brulin Funeral Home Beaumont
Mr and Mrs Billy Ray Moore of Houston visited over the weekend in the home of her mother Mrs Ruby Eledge.
Hardin County Savings and Loan Association will pay a three and a half percent dividend on all savings accounts effective January 1. Secretary Robert Neyland said the rate reflects the board’s aim to maximize returns for savers as the institution marks its first year of operation. The credit union opened October 1, 1954 with 135000 in assets and projects assets well above 600000 in the next financial statement, a gain of over 400 percent.
Mrs. Margaret Lenora Brock 85 died Dec 15 at the home of her son in law and daughter Roy Hutson in Littlefield Texas. She was the mother of 11 children and survived by six sons five daughters 32 grandchildren 45 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Services were at Lum's Chapel near Littlefield with burial in Littlefield City Cemetery. Mrs D H McGill returned to Silsbee from Littlefield after the death.
Funeral services for William Andrew Buck Gilmore 70 retired farmer and stockman were held Saturday at the Wiley Mae Pentecostal church with Rev W A Rashall officiating Burial was in Cunningham cemetery. He died December 21 in Hardin County Hospital after a brief illness Survivors include four sons Lonzo Selman Willie and Emery two daughters Ola MacGaliion Emma Lee Mack Maudie Nell McGallion two brothers T S Gilmore and J H Gilmore 22 grandchildren and three great grandchildren Pallbearers were John Tanton Frank Tanton Lloyd Tanton Joe Havard Jack Bulgherini and E C Black
Mr and Mrs Weldon E Richardson of Pecos Texas arrived Christmas eve for a visit in the homes of his mother Mary Richardson and brother Judge Fletcher Richardson. They plan to return to Pecos Dec 27.
Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Colvin and family from Beaumont and Miss Beadie Ann Fuller of Orange visited Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stout Collier and Mrs. Nora Colvin.
Jimmy Jeffrey a Silsbee business man will be installed as president of the Silsbee Kiwanis Club at a special ladies night meeting Thursday night January 3. He has served as first vice president and is active in civic affairs. Installation will be by Mike Cokinos of Beaumont. Outgoing president is Cliff McKay and other officers to be inducted include Earl Stover Pete Farmer Carl Para more Jack Hedge and others. A separate report notes H B Cole of Iraan died after being struck by a car in Silsbee. He was treated in Tennison Clinic then Beaumont’s Hotel Dieu. No charges were filed.
Hayden Moore of the Beaumont District Social Security Office announces new weekly Thursday visits at the Silsbee water works office from 9 00 to 10 30 a m beginning in January 1957. Changes in law expand qualifying ages and disability payments with deadlines for applying set through late 1957 and early 1958.
The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce will hold a general membership meeting on January 29 to discuss proposed changes in its schedule and dues. Earl Stover, president, notes a expanded activity program and thorough member discussion before any changes are enacted. Members will receive mail notice before January 29.
Good Shepherd Baptist Church will hold Watch Night services Monday night December 31 beginning at 9 45 p m and continuing through the midnight hour. The program includes a 9 45 to 10 30 Song and Praise service Prayer Message 10 30 to 11 30 Fellowship hour 11 30 to 12 01 song service Testimony Prayer Benediction Rev J W Joiner pastor invites the public to attend.
Thomas E. Tucker III of Silsbee has been promoted to cadet corporal at Castle Heights Military Academy in Lebanon Tennessee. Lt. Col. Otis Palmer, professor of military science and tactics, announced the promotion.
Mr and Mrs Will Smart of Cahone Colorado visited friends and relatives here last week in a brief social stopover with family and acquaintances.
The Sils bee Garden Club sponsored yuletide contest judged with first place honors to Mr. and Mrs. BE Wilson at 555 N. 7th for overall and best window inside decor to Mr. and Mrs. A L Tucker at 715 N. 8th for best decorated door to Dr. and Mrs. R O Jackson on Roosevelt Drive. Special commendations went to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Payne North Eleventh Street and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Donelson Bower Street Woodlea addition. first place cash prizes of 5.00 awarded to all first place winners of the contest.
Former residents Mr. and Mrs. George E Belt to host open house at Lake Brownwood from 2 to 5 Sunday Dec 30 marking their Golden Wedding anniversary They married in Lilsbo in 1906 Mrs Belt is Madeline Griffin niece of the late Dick Griffin The Belt family has roots in Silsbee and Brownwood with two sons George Jr and Bill W and six grandchildren.
Silsbee and Hardin County logged an unusually quiet Christmas weekend with only one major traffic crash in Silsbee. Alton Palmer and Billy Gene Dillon were involved. Dillon was charged with drunk driving and fined $100 plus costs. Mrs Palmer suffered a broken ankle and Linda Palmer a cut lip.
Lindsey thanks all donors and workers of the Community Basket Fund after delivering food toys and gifts to 67 Silsbee area families on Christmas Eve. He notes some names came in late and over looked families may exist while Nu Upsilon Beta Sigma Phi donated 25 dollars and Eastex Pulp and Paper supplied 12 blankets.
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