The Silsbee Bee Obtains Second Class Mailing Status
The Silsbee Bee announces its second class mailing permit dated April 10, 1919 from Silsbee Texas. It lists publication details weekly on Thursdays at 410 Highway 95 and subscription rates 3.50 inside Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson counties and 4.00 elsewhere. It credits Harold Leigh Ruth Stirling James Johnson and Charles Green to the mechanical department.
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Silsbee
Texas
Hardin
Jasper
Tyler
Jefferson
Harold Leigh
Ruth Stirling
Linotype
James Johnson
Charles Green
Six Local Lions Receive Awards
Six Silsbee Lions Club members were honored for achievements by Lions International. Lenox Hawthorne and G. W. Gilchr iest received Lions Achievement Medals for recruiting five new members in October, while Al Mashburn Tom Tennison Hawthorne and M K Shavers earned clutch-pins for sponsoring at least one new member. The club luncheon featured Will Richardson of Woodville on wood versus steel in construction with a film. Virgil Eason assisted. Bob Riceman joined as new local manager of HCC Credit Co.
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Lenox Hawthorne
G. W. Gilchriest
Lions
al Mashburn
Tom Tennison
Hawthorne
M. K. Shavers
George Govnes
Will Richardson
Woodville
District 4
Texas Forestry Service
Richardson
Virgil Eason
TFS
Silsbee School Menu Week of February 14 18
Silsbee Schools release weekly menus with choices for February 14 to 18. Meals include Texas hash with butterbeans on Monday, veal steaks on Tuesday, hamburgers on Wednesday, fried chicken on Thursday, and tuna salad on Friday, each with sides and milk.
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Silsbee
J. J. Taylor
Scouts Honored as Methodists Observe Boy Scout Week
Sunday at 10 50 the First Methodist Church will observe Boy Scout Week under Rev Eugene Jonte and the God and Country Class. All Scouts Seacout ers and friends are invited to help in the observance.
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First Methodist Church
Eugene Jonte
John Wayne Maxwell Returns Home After Hospital Stay
John Wayne Maxwell was released from St. Mary's Hospital in Port Arthur on Sunday after a period of confinement for treatment.
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John Wayne Maxwell
St. Mary’s Hospital
Port Arthur
Sixteen Amendments Planned for Texas Ballot Next November
Texan voters will see sixteen proposed constitutional amendments on the November 8 ballot. Secretary of State Crawford C. Martin drew the order in Austin, placing land tax for agricultural use as Amendment One and others include poll tax abolition as Amendment Seven, military voters in Texas as Amendment Fourteen, and water development bonds totaling 200 million dollars as Amendment Eleven. The full text spans about 14 300 words and will be published in Texas newspapers starting in August.
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Austin
Crawford C. Martin
Texas
Jesse Knighten Named Member Of Silsbee Trail Riders
The Silsbee Trail Riders welcomed Jesse Knighten and his daughter Rhonda as new members during the Feb 4 meeting in the fire hall with 23 members and four visitors. Officials urged return of a misplaced flag, while plans for a spring horse show were launched and participation invited for the March 25 26 Dogwood Trek. The group voted to discontinue Youth Rodeos until better weather, with next gathering set for Feb 19 at 7 30 p m.
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Silsbee Trail Riders
Luther Chitty
Jesse Knighten
Rhonda
Bobby Cryer
George Barclay
Tri-County
Tyler Country Brush
Fire Hall
Debutante Jacqulyn Sudderth Presented at Columbus Ball
Miss Jacqulyn Yvonne Sudderth among 41 debutantes at the Star-Lite Ball in Columbus Ohio. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Sudderth and a high school senior who last August visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs Curtis Stephens at 305 South 17th Street Silsbee.
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Jacqulyn Yvonne Sudderth
Columbus
Ohio
John Sudderth
Jacqulyn
Curtis Stephens
South 17Th Street
Silsbee
Miss Glenda Tousha and Jimmy Drake Wed Saturday
Miss Glenda Anne Tousha and Jimmy Drake son of Mr and Mrs J B Drake were married Saturday in the Drake home with Rev Everett Martin of Buna officiating. Dorothy Harvill was maid of honor and David Earl Drake was best man. A reception followed. they will reside in Silsbee where he works for Crawford Bowen Co.
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Glenda Anne Tousha
Jimmy Drake
J. B. Drake
Louis Tousha
Larkin Myers
Everett Martin
Buna
Drake
Dorothy Harvill
David Earl Drake
Mrs. Drake
Silsbee
Crawford Bowen Co
Silsbee Builders Elect Four Directors
Four new directors were elected by Silsbee Builders Association members at a called meeting. Martin Yawn Val Hickman A E Johnson and Leon Lackey will each serve one year. The regular monthly business meeting is set for Thursday Feb 17 in the Neches Room at Neches National Bank at 7 30 p m per President W C Seaman.
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Silsbee Builders Association
Martin Yawn
Val Hickman
A. E. Johnson
Leon Lackey
Neches
Neches National Bank
W. C. Seaman
Handball Group Plans Silsbee Meeting February 22
A meeting for forming a Silsbee handball association is set for 7 30 p m February 22 at Neches National Bank. Travis Votaw notes local interest and possible construction of a handball court weight room steam room and related facilities pending member signups. Contact Wotan Bill Dinkle or Dr. Max Mays for details before the gathering.
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Silsbee
Travis Votaw
Neches National Bank
Votaw
Wotan
Bill Dinkle
Max Mays
March of Dimes Totals in Hardin County Campaign
A total of 405.37 was collected in the Hardin County March of Dimes drive. School children contributed 98.80 while the door to door canvass led by Mrs. Jack Schrimsher raised the remainder. People may mail donations to the Hardin County March of Dimes office in Silsbee Texas. Patti Lynn Schrimsher, granddaughter of Mrs. Schrimsher, recently received open heart and kidney surgeries.
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Chance-Loeb
March of Dimes
Jack Schrimshher
Hardin County
Silsbee
Texas
Patti Lynn Schrimsher
Schrimsher
Mrs Pollie Crumpler Phillips Dies In Woodville
Funeral services for Mrs. Pollie Crumpler Phillips 81 of Hillister were held Sunday at Hillister Baptist Church with Rev. Lester Simmons and Rev. Freeman Fuller officiating. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery Town Bluff. She died at 12:30 a m Saturday in Tyler County Hospital Woodville after a long illness. She was a native of Emilee and lived in Tyler County all her life. Survivors include granddaughter Mrs Olen Tucker of this city.
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Pollie Crumpler Phillips
Hillister
Hillister Baptist Church
Lester Simmons
Jasper
Freeman Fuller
Fairview
Town Bluff
Tyler County Hospital
Woodville
Emilee
Tyler County
Olen Tucker
Friendship Church Plans Sweetheart Banquet
Friendship Baptist Church will hold its annual Sweetheart Banquet February 18 in the fellowship hall at 7 p.m. The program theme is Stairway To The Stars, with Rev. James Bradford of First Baptist Church Loeb as guest speaker and Timmy Sailes of Fannett directing music. Rev. J. N. Crouch invites all young people and friends to attend.
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Friendship Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
James Bradford
First Baptist Church
Loeb
Timmy Sailes
Fannett
J. N. Crouch
Boys Hurt When Motorcycle Hits Car On Highway 96
Two boys riding a motorcycle were taken to Buna Medical Center with deep cuts and bruises after their cycle collided with a car driven by Adams on Highway 96. Adams, eastbound, made a left across the westbound lane. the bike headed west. Patrolman R. E. Forse said there was no time to stop. Adams was uninjured.
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Buna Medical Center
Farmer Funeral Home
Adams
R. E. Forse
Hardin County Candidate Promises Full-Time Clerk Service
Wilkerson, newly secretary-treasurer of the Texas Catfish Growers Co op, pledges full-time effort to deliver fair and honest county clerk service to every Hardin County resident after election. He emphasizes commitment to accessible local government and integrity in office.
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Hardin County
Texas Catfish Growers Co-op
Deaths and weddings listed in Silsbee notes
Nicklas P Thomas 71 of Silsbee died at 8 45 am Thursday after a long illness. Funeral Sunday 2 pm at Farmer Chapel with Rev Barclay and Rev Smith. burial in Resthaven Cemetery. Survivors include wife two daughters a son in London two sisters and others. Separately Miss Charlotte Luhm and Richard George Bryant will wed Saturday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Pasadena. reception to follow. Bryant a Navy veteran and Celanese employee plans to reside in Pasadena.
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Nicklas P. Thomas
Rt. 1
Silsbee
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Farmer Funeral
R. E. Barclay
First Baptist Church
Eddis Smith
Pinecrest Baptist Church
Resthaven Cemetery
Farmer Funeral Home
Kemp
Texas
The
Baptist Church
Eugene Parish
Port Neches
A. P. Ratcliff
Vernon Thomas
Air Force
London
England
Edna Hulsman
Lufkin
Zephyr Brooks l
Manila
Ark
Charlotte Luhm
P. A. Luhm
Aldine
Richard George Bryant
Winifred Bryant
Mr. Bryant
Good Shepherd Lutheran
Pasadena Boulevard
Pasadena
Fellowship Hall
Aldine High School
Bryant
Silsbee High School
U. S. Navy
Celanese Company
SBA Official to Visit Beaumont on February 16
The Small Business Administration in cooperation with local banks extends financial help to Golden Triangle businesses. SBA Houston office plans monthly Loan Specialist visits to Beaumont Chamber of Commerce at 595 Orleans Street to explain assistance and counsel owners. Julian B. Cox will attend February 16 from 8 20 am to 5 pm. Call TE 8 6581 for details.
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Small Business Administration
Golden Triangle
Houston
SBA
Peaumont Chamber of Commerce
Orleans Street
Julian B. Cox
Chamber of Commerce
Beaumont
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Essie Mae Lewis
Mrs Essie Mae Lewis and family express gratitude for flowers cards gifts prayers visits and other kindnesses during hospital stay and recovery at home May God bless you all The polar bear note follows about a lively year round habit
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Essie Mae Lewis
Senior Little League Registration This Saturday
Registration for Senior Little League Baseball for ages 13 to 15 takes place Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Little League Park. Participants must bring a birth certificate and be accompanied by a parent. Officers for the season include James Skinner as president and Jim Conner as officer in charge. A meeting for officers managers and parents is set for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Neches National Bank.
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James Skinner
Jeanette Wright
H. W. Boddie
H. E. Woodard
Jim Conner
H. W. Grubb
Marie Desr
Neches National Bank
Skiner
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Jacqulyn Sudderth
Glenda Tousha
Silsbee Builders
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Pollie Phillips
Friendship Church
Nicklas Thomas
Richard G. Bryant
United Artists
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Yul Brynner
Paul Ford Cone Stevens
Maureen Q
Sulman Hutton
Jane Wyart
Henry Ones
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Technicolor Panavision
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A. E. Read Company
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