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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1960
Page
8
Texas motorists must register motorboats, display numbered bow marks, and carry U S Coast Guard approved life preservers. Fees scale by boat length from 1 to 12 50 and certificates cover three years ending March 31 1963.
J M Huddleston of Silsbee will appear on Station KKAS for the Kiwanis We Build program on Wednesday from 1 30 to 1 40 p m He will discuss his church and community work and his views on Silsbee and the region He is a survivor of the East Texas Pulp and Paper Mill explosion and will share his experience Rev Larry Correll moderates the weekly feature sponsored by the Kiwanis Club
Pastor Rev. Larry M. Correll and Ruling Elder Joseph W. Savage will attend the Presbytery of Brazos meeting at St. Philip in Houston February 9 10 representing their church. The session includes election of a financial campaign for church extension and the creation of a home for the aged. First Silsbee observes Race Relations Sunday with a morning sermon at 11 and a 9 44 church school. Youth Hayride and picnic Sunday at 4 45 from the church to Flying Red Horse Club with a guest limit per youth. No chow practice Feb 7. Church School teachers meet Feb 7 at 3 00 with Tom Barnes presiding.
On December 29 1812 the USS Constitution captured the British frigate Java with nine American dead and 25 wounded, while British losses reached 48 killed and 102 wounded in the engagement at sea.
Mrs. James A. McAlpine, missionary to Japan, will speak at the joint Men and Women of the Church meeting on February 10 at 7 30 p m. She helped organize the Toei Presbyterian Church in Tokyo and is on furlough from Mission Ranch in Austin Texas.
Mayor H M Jones of Silsbee Texas proclaims February 7 to 13 1960 as Children’s Dental Health Week urging citizens and organizations to observe. The proclamation notes the impact of teeth and mouth health on all ages and the role of preventive measures in reducing dental disease.
Mrs. McAlpine leads Bible school activities for children and hosts women’s meetings for the Gifu Christian community. Senior and junior high youth from First Presbyterian Church will be special guests of the Men and Women of the Church in the sanctuary.
A. T. Crumpton of Beaumont ordered 120000 slash pine seedlings for his Old Honey Island Road farm after a cooperative agreement with the Lower Neches Soil Conservation District. A Soil Conservation Service survey determined the land was best suited to pine trees.
Pastor L. M. Correu says it is a privilege to have Mrs McAlpine with the church on February 10. Mrs V. C. Caraway, president of the Women of the Church, spoke about the upcoming visit and its significance.
Longleaf and Loblolly species discussed with slash pine seedlings recommended for faster growth. Texas Forest Service survey supported pine planting for the farm. Crumpton selected woodland practices and enrolled for Federal cost share aid in pine establishment. Joe Kelly of Woodville began planting seedlings last week.
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