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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1962
Page
4
Tommy, Harold Leigh, Mrs Ruth Stirling, James Johnson, and Charles Green are listed in a local cultural event. The gathering honors community leaders and features brief readings by invited residents.
Jerry Zuber nets 3 pounds at Dam B on Feb 3 while Buck Gibson from Lack's shores up Morris Van Winkle pond lands two bass in a single cast using an artificial worm. Catfish weigh ins include a 17 pound Op and 13 pound blue from Billy Dan Van Winkle and Larry Hargrove. The Dam B event runs March 8 to 11 with Ed Holder steering efforts and no advance registration due to weather risk.
Sabine area Inter-group of Alcoholics Anonymous in Silsbee hosted Judge Fletcher Richardson who spoke at the fire hall gathering. AA praised public officials and noted AA helps about 75 percent of those seeking relief from drinking problems, urging those who want to stop to seek the program. The group provided contact numbers and a P. O. Box for reachability.
Randall Phelps Jr. from Beaumont has been transferred to Fort Bliss Texas. He will join Battery A Headquarters Battalion. Mrs Phelps and their three children will live in Beaumont until his retirement after more than 21 years of active duty. His parents reside in this city.
Camp Fire Group Twe Tan Ya Su la and No weta Camp Fire Girls gathered February 7 in Cravens hall with mothers and guests. Mrs. Ragan and Mrs. Joe Fuller led camp fire songs while an educational film played. Brenda Worthey Jan Tennison Shelia Simmons and Judy Sallender served refreshments to about 40 members and guests.
Den 4 of Pack 88 met at Mrs. Ike Odoms home with 10 boys present. The meeting opened with the American’s creed and Carl Smart read the January diary. The boys prepared place cards for the blue and gold banquet on February 27. After games the meeting closed with the den well and Ted Calhoun served refreshments.
Registration is $1 per man for two man teams with finals on Sunday. Teams must rank in the top 40 percent on their qualifying day Thursday to Saturday. Heaviest string on Sunday wins. Prizes include plaques for four divisions and trophies. Junior Dean, last year’s defending individual champ, lives near the dam.
Ross Epps declares the groundbreaking for the First Methodist Church of Silsbee a major forward step. He speaks to Methodists, urging community support and describing the project as a milestone for the congregation and town.
Mr and Mrs D P Greene announce the engagement and wedding of daughter Linda Joy Greene to Wayne Tuscon Calvert son of Mr and Mrs V S Calvert both of Silsbee The wedding is set for February 27 at Friendship Baptist Church Silsbee with a candle light service at 8 p m A reception will follow in the education building Invitations are extended through the press.
Rho Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Monday night at Mrs Buck Jones home with seven teen members present. Eddie Van Winkle presided as reports were given and Kirby reported completion of a service project donating clothes to Kirby Elementary. A rum mage sale is set for March 3 in City Park. Fifteen couples attended the Valentine party. Wanda Jones was crowned Valentine Sweetheart by Richard Jones. Next meeting February 26 at Mrs Guy Ferrell home with Don Keprta cohostess.
Silsbee Woman's Club announced a special night program for Friday February 23 at 730 pm in Kirby School auditorium featuring the Silsbee Woman's Chorus directed by Mrs Paul Georges performing Carousel by Rodgers and Hammerstein. A second annual tasting tea is set for March 1 from 3 to 9 pm in the high school cafeteria.
Silsbee Little League Ladies Auxiliary will meet Tuesday at 3 30 p m in the Kirby elementary cafeteria. Mothers with sons in major or minor leagues ages nine through twelve are asked to attend. Mrs. R A Hebert is the outgoing president.
Rev. Jim Land of San Antonio is guest speaker at a revival meeting at the First Assembly of God Church. Services are held every night at 7 15 except Saturday with Pastor J A Hendrix inviting the public to attend.
The Silsbee Garden club met at Mrs H C Hopkins home electing Mrs L H Wade as president. New officers include first VP Mrs F W Perlitz second VP Mr Hugh Smith third VP Mrs C E Richmond secretary Mrs B A McMahon treasurer Mr J R Sims Jr. Members planned Feb 22 park beautification and April 10 field day with Hodges Garden trip.
Funeral services were held in Huntsville for Bill Byerly 44 who died Tuesday after months of illness Graveside rites were at Camp Ground Cemetery Jasper County He was born and raised in Jasper County later moved to Huntsville to oversee state hatcheries He was a Baptist church member Survivors include his wife one son Jody Bill of Huntsville three sisters Mrs J C Yeates Mrs Edna Allen of Jasper and Mrs Ozro Parker of Silsbee two brothers Ww O Byerly and Lester Byerly of Jasper
The WMU met with 11 members at Mrs. V L Jones house with Mrs J D Marshall in charge. Adult Faith class met at Mrs Dorothy Price home with seven members. A Sweetheart banquet at the church featured Miss Mary Ann Pope crowned. nominees were Barbara King Patricia Cook and Martha Cook. Kenneth Hatch of Evadale spoke. Brotherhood meets tonight at 7 30 with Banks Cook president. Group 1 Training Union plans a party for Group 2 in the Cook home Friday at 7 30. Rev Wilton McGowin is pastor of the church.
Victor R Norvell, longtime Woodville local superintendent for Gulf States Utilities, has been promoted to district superintendent in Silsbee effective February 1. He succeeds the late Lamoyne Goodwin, who died January 9 in Beaumont. Norvell is active in civic groups including the Woodville Rotary and Chamber of Commerce and is a Texas A&M graduate and former Air Force officer.
Chester H H Lauck known as Lum of Lum and Abner will headline the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce annual banquet at the junior high cafeteria on April 3. Lauck, executive assistant at Continental Oil Company, has spoken widely since joining the firm in 1955 and remains in high demand.
Mr and Mrs W H Baten and their children visited Mrs S H Baten in Shreveport and Mr and Mrs W W Hutson with family in Monroe Louisiana over the weekend.
In 1949 Navasota began his career, was promoted to local superintendent in Woodville in 1956, and held that post until a further promotion to the Silsbee district.
Funeral services were held in Baytown for Mrs. Kate Cramer aged 50 after a long illness. She died Thursday at Baytown Memorial Hospital. Earthman Funeral Home arranged the funeral with burial at Memory Gardens near Baytown. Survivors include her husband three sons and one daughter all of Baytown two sisters in law one brother in law Pat Cramer and a cousin Rebecca Hobbs of Silsbee.
Mrs. Derry Dean Johnson was honored at a Monday night bridal shower held at the home of Mrs. Horace C. David Jr. Hostesses included Mrs. Cleburne Johnson Mrs. G F Phillips Mrs. Alice Wigington and Mrs. N L Sahaha. The Valentine motif appeared in decorations. Mrs. Johnson is the former Miss Eula Parnell of Newton.
The Dandy Blue Bird group met February 7 at leader Mrs. Thomas Hoover's home. They made Valentines and planned a February 14 gathering in Cravens Hall to organize banquet related activities. Georgia Knupple reported.
Den 4 of Cub Scout Pack 199 met Monday in the home of their den mother Mrs. Charles Richard with seven boys and den chief Don Rashall present. Achievement charts were checked. The boys made Valentines for their parents. Danny Flowers served refreshments. Emmett Davis, scribe.
The ladies of All Faith Tabernacle sponsor a rummage sale in City Park on Saturday. Clothing shoes flower plants and household goods will be offered for sale to raise funds.
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