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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1960
Page
7
Mrs Wylma Butler and Jana Kay return from Paris Texas visiting her Johnsons and friends in DeQueen Arkansas. Elbert Marshall from Houston visits Mrs J Maxwell and her son. Many others travel to Brookland Huntsville Conroe Beaumont and Jacksonville for family, hospital, and wedding events.
John C. Dinan Jr., former Silsbee High standout in football and basketball, has been named manager of a new Sears Roebuck store in Sheridan, Wyoming. Dinan, a 1943 Beaumont graduate who served in the air corps, later played football at Lamar Tech and joined Sears in 1953, rising to division and merchandise manager before his Sheridan posting. He is the son of Mrs Myrene Dinan of Beaumont and the late John C. Dinan Sr with sisters in Kountze Beaufort and Gaiena Park.
The Susbee Classroom Teachers Association voted in the high school cafeteria to sponsor "For Her Child's Sake," a melodrama by Paul Loomis, to raise funds for the annual Classroom Teachers Scholarship for a senior pursuing teaching. Nathan Wilson will direct. tryout date to be announced by Paul Vanderburg.
We express sincere thanks for the kind deeds and words of sympathy shown in the loss of our loved one Kathy Jo Sirmons. Mr and Mrs Floyd Sirmons Mr and Mrs J F Sirmons Mr and Mrs Stanley Gore.
Richard F. Sawyer II died Wednesday in a Houston hospital at age 25. Funeral services were held at 9:30 a.m. last Friday at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Bellaire. He lived in Silsbee for 13 years, graduated from Beaumont High School, earned a degree from Rice Institute, and worked for Baroid in Houston while pursuing a master’s at the University of Houston. He is survived by his wife Sarah, their daughter, his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Sawyer II, and two sisters Mrs. Robert Taliaferro of Houston and Jane Sawyer of Bellaire.
Junior Fashions at 222 N. 5th undergoes remodeling with Southern Building and Construction of Silsbee as general contractor. The project will nearly double floor space and install a glass front to improve display and service. Mrs. McClanahan manages and Frank L. McClanahan co-owns.
Mr and Mrs T By Rogers Sr of Silsbee are the parents of Thomas Brooks Jr born Jan 30. Billy Dale is a son born Jan 28 to Mr and Mrs Plez Hooks of Silsbee. Mr and Mrs G W Hutto of Fred are the parents of Rex born Jan 28. Charlotte Lowie a daughter born Feb 2 to Mr and Mrs C C Geiger of Port Neches. Timothy Lowell a son born Jan 11 to Mr and Mrs R D Bishop of Silsbee. Mr and Mrs D R Unruh daughter Donna Rae born Jan 26. Michael Lee a son born Jan 25 to Mr and Mrs H L Castleberry of Silsbee.
The Frances Adams WMU Circle of First Baptist Church met Tuesday night at Mrs. Bob Banks’s home. After prayer and business, the study How to Spend Your Sundays was led by Mrs. Gene Barnes. Refreshments followed. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Gene Barnes’s home for a Bible study program.
The Exquiset Civic Club clarified that its playground project is at Exquiset Civic Club Park, located one block off Fresenius Road near Waldo Mathews School. The club reports the park as the active project site.
The family expresses deep gratitude to friends and relatives for their thoughtful support during the recent loss of Paul Bully Cook.
Mrs. Mary Lou Brown now resides in New York City where she works as a technician for Turner Hall Corporation. Her duties cover all states with headquarters in New York. She previously lived in Silsbee for 15 years and owned a beauty shop.
Funeral services for Paul Billy Cook 78 a retired butcher were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Farmer Funeral Home chapel with Rev. E E Castilan officiating. Death due to natural causes followed a period of ill health. Survived by brother E V Cook of Silsbee sister Alvenia Riddle of Silsbee and niece Alline Weaver of Houston. Burial in Knapple Cemetery under Farmer Funeral Home direction.
The 20th Century Club held a Wednesday afternoon program at Mrs. W. C. McNeil’s home exploring George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess. Mrs. O. H. Bertram and Mrs. Robert Neyland led, with life and works described and music from the show performed.
Local ad lists repair services for washers dryers refrigerators mixers irons and similar appliances. Contact Charles Breau at EV 35 3679 for service.
Funeral services were held for Lula Carrie Landrum 85 of Alexandria La and James A Scott 95 of Beaumont. Landrum native of Silsbee died in Alexandria and was buried in Knapp Cemetery after services at First Baptist Church of Silsbee with Rev R E Barclay officiating. Scott formerly of San Antonio and Beaumont died at Schlesingers Home in Beaumont. services at Broussards Mortuary with Rev R D Stolander and burial in Zion Hill Cemetery near Kirbyville. Survived by multiple children stepchildren grandchildren and great grandchildren.
M W Palmer of the Texas Forest Service warns residents to burn trash with care over the coming weeks to prevent fires. He cites recent near misses where fire lighters and nearby volunteers averted disasters, including a high wind scorched grass miles away. He advises burning in containers on cleared ground and waiting for still days as the grass remains extremely dry.
The Silsbee Business and Professional Women's Club meets tonight at 7 30 at Miss Virginia Weeks home 160 S Fourth St. The executive committee postponed the February 13 Valentine dance to a later date due to a heavy social schedule. Mr and Mrs E M Prewitt and daughter Paula attend the wedding of Jan Stringer in Freeport Saturday where Paula will be an attendant. Stringer is the niece of Mrs Prewitt.
Delbert Estes has been hired as Jasper county game warden by East Texas Wildlife Conservation Association. He previously worked in Uvalde and spent 15 years trapping wildlife in Mexico and Central America for zoos. Estes is married with three children.
Kountze Lions beat Kirbyville Wildcats 46 to 34 on Tuesday with Jimmy McDonald Dennis Roberts and Clifford Castilan as top scorers. Girls lose 51 to 38. Cambridge event lineups show Cindy Carmichael lead Kountze with 43 points in later game. Newton visits Friday for 6 30 pm matchup in Kountze gym. Volleyball tourney set for Feb 6 at Silsbee High School gym.
A reflective line notes that life often aligns with what you expect rather than what you desire, suggesting mindset shapes outcomes and experiences during the holiday season.
Two bedroom suites and numerous household items including five mattresses five springs three refrigerators four gas ranges three dinette sets a chrome and an oak table with four chairs five gas heaters a sectional sofa two overstuffed chairs an iron bed two extra dressers an oak mantle board and iron grates. Bargain prices must sell. Phone EV 5-2461.
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