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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1962
Page
2
Multiple brief items note visits and travels of residents including Mrs. Leona Whitman and families. Guests from Beaumont, Houston, Port Arthur, and other towns attended weddings and events while relatives hosted gatherings in Liberty and surrounding areas.
Rebekah Lodge 155 will sponsor a chili gumbo supper February 17 in the OOF Hall at Northlith and Roosevelt Drive Extension. Serving starts at 5 30 p m. Coffee free with chili, pies and cakes sold for dessert. Mrs Bur Barnes is noble grand.
J O Musick of the Texas Safety Association warns drivers to prepare for late winter storms with rain fog and possible blizzards. He urges caution and vehicle checks including gas fuel battery wipers and tires and to watch rail grade crossings and lane usage for emergency vehicles during storms.
Funeral services were conducted Monday at 10 at Rob erts and Pipkin-Brulin Funeral Home chapel in Beaumont for Clarence Bumstead 71. Rev L N Lassiter officiated. Bumstead a native of Fletcher and longtime Beaumont resident was a retired carpenter. He died Saturday after a short illness. Burial followed in Jackson Cemetery Joaquin Texas. Survivors include three daughters Mrs Jimmy Cox Alta Loma Mrs W A Perry Beaumont and Mrs William Gilley Silsbee a son John JC Bumstead Silsbee one brother C Bumstead Saratoga and one sister Mrs Molly Lakey Silsbee.
A ladies day bridge game was held Tuesday at the Silsbee County Club with two tables. Mrs. John Cullinan won high score, Mrs. E. M. Wilson Jr. second high, and Mrs. O. C. Seely low. The next meeting will be March 6 with a covered dish lunch at noon.
Clyde Thompson of Southern Pine Lumber Co. in Diboll has been named 1962 chair man of the Texas Industries Committee. He will also sit on AFPI's National Council which meets in Washington, D. C. Other Texas committee members span International Paper, Champion Paper, Humble Oil, Kirby Lumber, and Southwestern Settlement and Development Corp, with representatives from Nacogdoches, Huntsville, Dallas, Texarkana, Lufkin, Conroe, Orange, and more.
Miss Melanny Schwartz says the Baltimore headquarters holds earnings records for over 140 million workers. Each earned dollar must be reported for retirement disability and survivor benefits. Self employed workers should file Schedule SE with tax returns and verify accuracy every three years at the local office.
The Silsbee Home Demonstration Club met February 1 with 20 members present in the home of Mrs Overland and cohostess Mrs Barnes. County Agent Buford E Rea of Kountze spoke on pruning shrubs and will return to discuss pecan culture.
Silsbee junior high squads lost two games to Beaumont schools MacArthur and Crockett. Ninth graders pushed Crockett to overtime but fell 50-48 after 46-46 finish. Crockett outscored 4-2 in OT. Eighth graders lost 47-20.
Jayne Odom daughter of Mr and Mrs Jess Odom of 112 Britton Drive will be initiated into the Alpha Delta Pi National Sorority Saturday. A second year Sam Houston State College student majoring in elementary education she is a Silsbee High School graduate and National Honor Society member.
Informational sessions run at the Fire Department Hall in Silsbee every Thursday from 8 30 to 10 30 a m. Miss Schwartz assists eligible persons in filing social security claims and explains self employment earnings reporting for the last full year.
Annette Ebarb daughter of Mr and Mrs R M Ebarb will be installed as worthy adviser of Silsbee Assembly No 282 Order of the Rainbow for Girls at an open installation Saturday at 730 pm at the Masonic Temple. She is a senior at Silsbee High School and active in band theatre and teaching groups. Inviting officers and numerous other officers and choir members are listed with parents and friends invited.
Representatives from every Texas county and surrounding states will attend a February 14 Austin meeting at the S F Austin Hotel. The one day event, hosted by the Southwest Animal Health Foundation, aims to launch a screwworm control program funded by livestock producers and sportsmen.
The Rho Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will host a Valentine party Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Blue Bonnet Cafe clubroom. A Valentine sweetheart will be crowned in a special ceremony with red and white decorations. Guests are invited. next club meeting is Feb 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs Buck Jones home.
South Park of Beaumont captured the schoolboy golf meet at Silsbee Country Club with a team 311. Randy Wolff led Beaumont High with a 70 to take medalist honors. Thomas Jefferson finished second at 316 and Brazosport won the junior high title with 323.
Rev. Grant A. Herbst rector of St. John's Episcopal church will join more than 1,000 delegates for the 113th Annual Council of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas February 8 to 10 in Waco. Bishop Chilton E. Powell of Oklahoma will speak at sessions and the banquet at Heart Of Texas Coliseum. Delegates will vote on the 1962 budget and set policy on education race relations alcohol ism care of the aged and church growth across 57 counties.
World War I veterans from Hardin County Bar racks 2641 are called to a meeting at the courthouse in Kountze on Thursday night February 8 at 7 30. District Commander Carr of Cleveland will discuss Congress pending the 11 point program and a proposed sound pension bill for WWI veterans. Attendees should bring service serial numbers and may write to Bar racks 2641 at 1165 Harris Street Silsbee for more information.
The record notes that the initial flag over Texas was raised by French explorers in 1684 marking early colonial presence. It highlights the historical claim and the year rather than specific expeditions or figures.
Edna Ruth Hall and Howard Clarke Grant were married Friday night at the First Baptist Church with Rev. R. E. Barclay officiating. Miss Hall is the daughter of Clavon Stutts and the bride wore white lace and silk organza over white taffeta. The couple will reside in Silsbee after a reception in the church hall.
Mrs Julia Scroggins dies at 90 after 36 years in Silsbee. Rosary held Monday. service at All Souls Catholic church Tuesday at 9 a.m. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Nacogdoches. Survived by four daughters, one son, four grandchildren, three great grandchildren. funeral by Farmer Funeral Home.
Mr and Mrs C G Milstead announce the marriage of their daughter Lisa Melba Milstead to Harvey Leon McCormick of Evadale. The wedding is set for Saturday at All Souls Catholic Church with Carolyn Milstead as maid of honor and James McCormick as best man. They will reside in Silsbee.
Mr and Mrs Avery Vincent announce the engagement of Peggy Ann Vincent to Ray Manasco of Woodville. The couple plans a June wedding.
Mrs Ann Rash and her children visited relatives in Pineland over the weekend, spending time with family and returning home Sunday.
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