Silsbee Bee Publisher and Staff Roster
The Silsbee Bee lists its 1919 publication details with class mailing, weekly schedule, address, and subscription rates. It names Co-Owners David Read and R L Read, Editor Ad Manager Tommy Read, Society Editor Mrs Leona Whitman, and the mechanical staff including Harold Leigh Ruth Stirling James Johnson and Charles Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Read
R. L. Read
Tommy Read
Leona Whitman
Harold Leigh
Ruth Stirling
Linotype
James Johnson
Charles Green
Miss Silsbee Pageant Week Proclaimed by Mayor
Pine Burr Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association Silsbee Texas sponsors the seventh annual Miss Silsbee Pageant on February 5 1966 at 730 pm in the Silsbee High School Auditorium to raise scholarships for Silsbee graduates. The winner receives 250 dollars to pursue further education and will represent Silsbee at the Miss Texas Pageant. The mayor urges citizens to support the project and week of February 5 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Burr
American Business Women's Association
Silsbee
Texas
Silsbee High School
Frank L. McClanahan JR
Local Episcopal Vicar Resigns From Silsbee Church
Rev. Joseph C. Harrison announces resignation as priest in charge of St. John's Episcopal Church Silsbee to become rector of Trinity Episcopal Church Tullulah Louisiana. Resignation effective February 28 with last service February 27 First Sunday in Lent at 11 AM. He has served since June 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Harrison
St. John's Episcopal Church
Silsbee
Father Harrison
Trinity Episcopal Church
Tallulah
Louisiana
St. John’s
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Den 5 Cub Scouts Tour CBS Studio in Beaumont
Den 5 of Cub Scout Pack 88 visited Read-Turrentine School and toured the CBS television station in Beaumont on Thursday. Guided by “Uncle Willie” the group explored the studio and watched through a camera before stopping at the Burger Kitchen for refreshments. Nelson Duffle, scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 5
Read - Turrentine School
CBS
Beaumont
Willie
Nelson Duffle
Japanese Youth To Visit Here As Guest Of Lions
Silsbee Lions club to host a Japanese youth for six weeks under the Lions International youth exchange program. The visitor, age 16 to 25, will live with a local family and share impressions after returning. Local chairmen or councilors include Joe B. Redman and Ken Johnson, with John Teel introducing a film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Lions Club
Lions International
Lenox Hawthorne
Lions
Silsbee Club
Japan
Hawthorne
Lions Club
Silsbee
Joe B. Redman
Beaumont
Ken Johnson
Ford Motor Co
John Teel
Social Security Encourages Medicare Enrollment for Seniors
Social Security officials urge nearly all residents over 65 to enroll in Medicare. Carlton Touchet says earnings over 1200 dollars in 1965 should be reported and some 72 year olds are discovering eligibility for monthly cash benefits with partial coverage. Mr. Touchet will be at Silsbee City Hall Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. for discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security
Carlton Touchet
Beaumont Social Security Office
Johnson
Truman
Touchet
Mr. Touchet
Silsbee
Den 7 Cub Scout Tour Highlights Narcotics Dangers
Mrs Bill Rice Mrs Forrester Lutz and Mrs C R Steely of Beaumont Police led Den 7 Cub Scout Pack 9 on a tour. They viewed narcotics and weapons, and visited the jail and courtroom. Al G Mouton Jr. records the notes as scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
Chance Loeb
Bill Rice
Forrester Lutz
C. R. Steely
Beaumont
den Z. al G. Mouton Jr
Cub Scout Den 6 Meets With Mrs Skinner
Cub Scout Pack 88 Den 6 met Tuesday at Mrs James Skinner home with five boys present. The meeting opened with the American Creed. Plans were made for the Blue Gold banquet. Scott Skinner served refreshments as scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
James Skinner
Scott Skinner
Rummage Sale At Santa Fe Park By Wesley Class
A white elephant sale and rummage sale will take place Saturday in Santa Fe Park hosted by the Wesley Bible Class of the First Methodist Church. The sale starts at 8 a.m. Class members should bring rummage to donate to their classrooms. Call EV 5-3927 to arrange dropoff.
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Santa Fe Park
Wesley Bible Class
First Methodist Church
Hunters in Hardin County Question Deer and Squirrel Kill
Hardin County hunters are being surveyed to estimate how many deer and squirrels were killed in the past season. Postal cards were sent to 700 hunters on February 1 asking about game hunted hours hunted days hunted and amount of game killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Parks and Wildlife Department
Low-Cost Planting Stock Available To Landowners
Texas farmers can obtain 17 species of trees and shrubs from the Texas Forest Service at 150 dollars per hundred plus tax. Orders must be in multiples of 50, shipped mid February to landowners, with moss packed seedlings sent prepaid. Used for windbreak soil stabilization or Christmas plantings, not for shade or ornament. Species include black walnut catalpa mulberry bois d arc loblolly pine red cedar sycamore and enonymous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Bill Smith
Extension Forester
Texas A&m University
Texas Forest Service
Vacancies Open in Texas State Health Department
State health officials seek immediate fill for the Med Care Administration Services Section positions including hospital consultants medical records librarian supervisor public health nursing consultants laboratory consultant and pharmacist consultant. Also hiring hospital surgery specialists requiring a college degree plus public health or administrative experience. Contact Personnel Director Texas State Department of Health 1100 West 49th Street Austin Texas for prerequisites and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Care Administration Services Section
Medicare
Texas State Department of Health
1100
West 49Th Street
Austin
Texas
State Health Department
Funeral Rites For Albert Eddings Today At 2
Graveside services for Albert Eddings 69 of Houston are set for 2 p m Thursday in Cunningham Cemetery north of Silsbee. Earthman Funeral Home of Houston handles arrangements. Eddings, a Silsbee native, died Tuesday in Veterans Hospital. He worked for Kirby Lumber Co and lived in Houston 10 years. Surviving are two daughters Mary Ingle and Joyce Jones. three sons James D Clayton R and Albert Eddings Jr. two brothers Herman and a sister set. other sister names listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Eddings
Houston
Cunningham Cemetery
Silsbee
Earthman Funeral Home
Eddings
Veteran's Hospital
Kirby Lumber Co
Mary Ingle
Joyce Jones
Humble
James D
Clayton R. Eddings
Albert E. Eddings
Herman Eddings
Seattle
Wash
Florie Woods
Highlands
Edna Holmes
Grand Bay
Ala
Clemon Drew Dies in Hardin County Home
Clemon Drew a Hardin County pioneer died after a lengthy illness Wednesday at his son Leon Drew's home. He was 76, born in Bunkie Louisiana, and a resident of Hardin County for 60 years. Survived by wife Grace Drew one daughter and three sons. Coleman Funeral Home to handle arrangements.
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Clemon Drew
Hardin County
Leon Drew
Drew
Bunkie
Grace Drew
Pine St
Coleman Funeral Home
Funeral services for James S. Withers in Jasper
James S. Withers 79 of Jasper died at Newton County Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held at First Methodist Church in Jasper with Rev. Nolan Vance and visiting pastors officiating. Burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery. He was a World War I veteran, former teacher, and retired mail carrier. Survivors include sister Mrs. Gayle Tarver of Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Withers
Jasper
First Methodist
Nolan Vance
Clint Hines
Newton
J. T. Moore
Memorial Park Cemetery
Withers
Newton County Memorial Hospital
Gayle Tarver
Silsbee
Exams Scheduled For Summer Post Office Work
Congressman Jack Brooks announced competitive exams for summer post office positions with a Feb 24, 1966 deadline. Exams set May 1 to Sept 30, pay is 2.37 per hour, eligibility 18 years old (16 for some high school graduates). Applications to Civil Service in local post offices. tests planned mid March in Beaumont, Jasper, Orange, and Port Arthur.
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Congressman Jack Brooks
Brooks
Congressman Brooks
Civil Service Commission
Beaumont
Jasper
Orange
Port Arthur
L F Chitty Elected President By Trail Riders
The Silsbee Trail Riders elected L F Chitty president at a Sunday barbecue at the Fire Hall. Nick Mitchell was named vice president, Mrs L F Chitty secretary, Sharon Chitty sweet heart, and Diane Davis mascot. The next meeting is Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Fire Hall. Members will participate in the Miss Silsbee parade Saturday at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Chitty
Nick Mitchell
Sharon Chitty
Diane Davis
Sales Tax Table Printed In Income Tax Pamphlets
The 1965 federal return season brings a state sales tax table printed in the IRS pamphlets for itemizers choosing an average deduction. Taxpayers may use actual sales taxes or itemize other taxes. gasoline and personal property taxes remain deductible. The 1964 Revenue Act excludes cigarette tobacco liquor taxes license plates driver licenses and poll taxes from deductions.
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Texas
B. B. Barkley
Internal Revenue Service
Beaumont
IRS
City Police Arrested 96 Persons In January
City police arrested 96 persons during January according to Police Chief Grady Tarver. Seventy five were disposed of in the Silsbee Corporation Court and 21 were transported to the county jail in Kountze. The cars covered 12 194 miles, 8 801 by the patrol car and 3 393 by the chief's car. Officers issued 179 parking meter tickets, made 11 escorts, investigated 12 accidents and destroyed nine dogs in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Tarver
Silsbee Corporation
Kountze
Dianne Stevens Cast in UT Play Saint Joan
The University of Texas Drama Department presents George Bernard Shaw Saint Joan February 23 to 26 at 8 pm in Hogg Auditorium. Director Francis Hodge announced Barbara J. Lacey of Corpus Christi will play the title role, with Dianne Stevens of Silsbee in the cast.
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University of Texas Drama Department
George Bernard Shaw
Hogg Auditorium
Francis Hodge
Barbara J. Lacey
Corpus Christi
Dianne Stevens
Silsbee
Wardens Top 500 Tickets In Month
Texas game wardens issued 501 tickets last month with 13 boating violations. Most cases involved hunting and fishing infractions, and boating tickets focused on lack of life jackets. A 1965 law expanded wardens' duties under the water recreation code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas Hunting and Fishing Guides
Benefit Chicken Spaghetti Supper Tonight at First Methodist
The WSCS of First Methodist will host a chicken spaghetti supper in the Fellowship Hall from 5 to 8 p m with dine in and take home orders. Menu includes chicken spaghetti salad buttered French bread dessert iced tea and coffee. Proceeds support local and overseas Methodist mission programs.
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WSCS
First Methodist Church
Lorders
Doyle McKeown
Howard Hargrove
J. E.gill
G. A. Goynes
Rayford Birdwell
Jack McAnulty
N. P. MccCarney
John Meade
Methodist Church
Officers Elected By Planning Group In Southeast Texas
The Southeast Texas Resource Planning and Development Area directors met in Kountze on January 27 to elect officers and set a year’s agenda. The 5 million acre region spans Orange, Jasper, Newton, Jefferson, Hardin, Tyler, Polk and Chambers counties plus parts of San Jacinto and Liberty. They plan a natural resource survey and an orderly usage and conservation plan with state and federal agency participation at the February 24 meeting in Kountze. Grady Clubb, Grady Clubb of Fannett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Texas
Kountze
Orange
Jasper
Newton
Jefferson
Hardin
Tyler
Polk
Chambers
San Jacinto
Liberty
Texas
B. J. Jones
Moss Hill
George Bauer
Beaumont
Patrick E. Boyt
Devers
Grady Clubb
Fannett
Early Iron Working in Britain Around 500 B C
The article notes that iron working appeared in Britain as early as 500 B C and highlights its historical significance. It references the spread of metalworking techniques and the emergence of early iron artifacts in the region.
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Britain
B. C
Silsbee Garden Club Attends Beaumont Flower Show Workshop
Members of the Silsbee Garden Club will join a flower show workshop at 1800 Louisiana Street Beaumont today at 10 a m Leaders are Mrs Jim H Talley and Mrs R Rothswell of Beaumont The workshop precedes a meeting planned for Friday which will be cancelled due to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Garden Club
Louisiana Street
Beaumont
Jim H. Talley
R. Rothswell
Elton Jardell
Camp Fire Girls Meet in Craven Hall Notes
Camp Fire girls met January 26 in Craven Hall at First Methodist Church. Each girl brought a guest and they enjoyed folk dancing. Refreshments were served. Eloise Scott was scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craven Hall
First Methodist Church
Eloise Scott
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Aspciation
Highway 96
South Third Street
Gary
Ricky Stanford
Jasper Federal Savings and Loan Association
Lamar
1St Cavalry Division
Pleiku
South Viet Nam
Tran Dai Minh
Minh
State Health Dept
Albert
Trail Riders
Silsbee Trail Riders
Wardens
Gulf
Curry
Gulf Service
W. M. Curry
Bee
Stanford
Lennox
Lennox Certified
S. 3Rd St. Silsbee
Deal's Cabinet Shop
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