Silsbee Bee masthead and staff list reigns
The Silsbee Bee announces its weekly Thursday edition dated April 10 1919 with office at 410 Highway 96 Silsbee Texas 77656. Subscription rates are 3.50 per year in Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson counties and 4.00 per year elsewhere. Editors publishers and staff include David Read R L Read Tommy Read Mrs Leona Whitman Mechani Harold Leigh Mrs Ruth Stirling James Johnson and Charles Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Texas
Highway 96
Hardin
Jasper
Tyler
Jefferson
David Read
R. L. Read
Tommy Read
Leona Whitman
Mechani
Harold Leigh
Ruth Stirling
James Johnson
Charles Green
Dans Restaurant Opens Under New Ownership In Silsbee
Dan Herron, son of Mike Herron of Silsbee Packing Co, takes over Dan's Restaurant at 205 West Avenue N after buying from Johnnie Ashworth. The 24 hour, seven days a week cafe reopened Sunday as Dan's, replacing Johnnie's.
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Dan
Johnnie Ashworth
Herron
Jack McMahon to Appear in College Play in Beaumont
Silsbee youth Jack McMahon son of Mr and Mrs B A McMahon will star in A Different Drummer presented in Beaumont on February 24 at 7 30 p m The touring Masque and Wig Theatre production from Lon Morris College Jacksonville features McMahon as The World Day of Prayer observance for year held at First Presbyterian Church Silsbee ministers plan service themes and invitations to area churches follow.
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Jack McMahon
B. A. McMahon
Silsbee
Beaumont
Gene McKinney
Arch Pearson
Texas
Lon Morris College
Jacksonville
Jack
Roaring Tiger
First Presbyterian Church
Highway 96 South
United Church Women
Cecil Cobble
Negro History Week program at New Bethel Baptist Church
The New Bethel Baptist Church Youth Mission presented a program Sunday at 7 p m in observance of Negro History Week. A progressive forum titled Meet the Negro highlighted the event with Jacqueline Scott Quintis J Knighton Eloise Graham and Thomas Harris Jr. Afterward refreshments and a posters display followed. Mrs A L Sharp is general mission president and Rev H L Foster is the pastor.
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New Bethel Baptist Church Youth Mission
Jacqueline Scott
Quintis J. Knighton
Eloise Graham
Thomas Harris Jr
A. L. Sharp
H. L. Foster
World War I Veterans Meeting Noted in Bank Hall
The Veterans of World War I Barracks 2641 met at Neches National Bank on Feb 12 with 25 members. Dist. Commander Low and guests from Beaumont and Kirbyville attended. the Ladies Auxiliary organized under Mrs Duhr. Ruth Wooley was elected president. next meeting set for March 12.
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Neches National Bank
David Low
Everitt Hart
Beaumont
Chaplin J. W. Mills
Kirbyville
R. D. Daniel
Nu Upsilon Valentine Party Held by Beta Sigma Phi
Nu Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Monday at Mrs Sam Tobey home with nine members present pledge training preceded the business meeting led by Mrs Ottis Barge. The Valentine party occurred Saturday at the Barge residence with Mrs Don Longenberger named Sweetheart. A rummage sale was planned with date to be announced. The next meeting is February 28 at First Presbyterian Church a covered dish supper sponsored by the city council.
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Nu Upsilon
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Sam Tobey
Ottis Barge
Don Longenberger
First Presbyterian Church
Card of Thanks from the N. P. Thomas family
The N. P. Thomas family thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy and deeds during their recent bereavement. Special thanks to Rev. R. E. Barclay and Rev. Eddis Smith.
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R. E. Barclay
Eddis Smith
N. P. Thomas
Local residents return from hospital and visit relatives
Mrs. Johnnie Wood came home Tuesday after surgery at St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont. Mr. and Mrs. Bonnie Hare of Houston visited in J N Hare and James L Terkell households. Mrs. B L Moreland travels to Temple to see daughter Mrs Jan M Crouch OL Jack Hill plans a Dallas visit. Max Zeller and Corbitt Jones attended Continental Trailways sales meeting in Houston on Feb 3.
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Johnnie Wood
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Bonnie Hare
Houston
J. N. Hare
James L. Terkell
Hammond
Laini
E. J. Hellsteen
B. L. Moreland
Temple
Jan M. Crouch- OL
Jack Hill
Laura Brady
Dallas
Max Zeller
Corbitt Jones
Birth announcements from Silsbee area families listed
Mrs Scott McDonald received word February 10 of the birth of a great grandson named Scott McDonald 11 at Methodist Hospital Houston. Several other births are reported: Kayla Letitia February 11 in Beaumont, son and daughter births to families in Silsbee, Kountze, Fred, Hull and Bridge City with hospital locations including St Elizabeth Beaumont Baptist Kountze Hardin Memorial.
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Scott McDonald
Methodist Hospital
Houston
Marilyn Maness
Beaumont
Earnest McDonald
Kayla Letitia
Leon Kelly
Silsbee
St. Elizabeth Hospital
William D. Campbell
Andrew DeVallade
Baptist Hospital
Edd D. Avery
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Teddy Max Minward
Teddybob Douglas
Robert Craig
Willie Glenn
Lisa Renay
Charles Groze
Preston
Earnest Cravey
Fred
Tammy Renna
Roy Payne
Hull
Charles Hare
Bridge City
Katrina Marlene
J. Hare
This City
Funeral services pending for A H Ferguson 63
Arthur Heber Ferguson of Silsbee died at 11 05 am Tuesday in Hardin Memorial Hospital after a long illness. A tinsmith for Kirby Lumber Co he was a lifelong Hardin County resident and a member of the LDS Church. Survivors include his wife Margaret, 7 children and 19 grandchildren with arrangements pending the Navy son’s arrival. Funeral home to announce details.
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Arthur Heber Ferguson
Silsbee
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Hardin County
Kirby Lumber Corp
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Farmer Funeral Home
Margaret Ferguson
Vera Spears
Janette Hudgins
San Antonio
Helen Olds
Kirbyville
James
Sammy
Robert
Richard Ferguson
Ivy Ferguson
Navy
Naples
Italy
J. D. Ferguson
Lee Collier
Eliza Hare
Evadate
Silsbee Garden Club Plans February Workshop
Silsbee Garden Club will meet February 22 at 9 30 a m in the First Presbyterian Church hall for a workshop before the March 8 flower show in the Silsbee State Bank Heritage Room. Members should bring an arrangement for comment and a plant for the country store. Mrs Elton Jardell will preside. hostesses are Mrs R L Paret Mrs Hugh Smith and Mrs J D Donalson.
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Silsbee Garden Club
First Presbyterian Church
Silsbee State Bank
Elton Jardell
R. L. Paret
Hugh Smith
J. D. Donalson
Marine Recruit Ivory Hatch Jr. Completes Training at San Diego
Ivory Hatch Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Ivory Hatch of 715 N Fourth St Silsbee Texas has graduated from Marine recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego California. Over eight weeks he trained under drill instructors learning small arms marksman ship bayonet fighting self protection and Marine drill history and traditions. He is assigned to Camp Pendleton California for individual combat and basic specialist training.
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San Diego
Calif
Ivory Hatch Jr
Ivory Hatch
Fourth St
Silsbee
Tex
Marine
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Marine Corps
Camp Pendleton
Rho Upsilon Plans Covered Dish Supper
The Rho Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met in the Silsbee State Bank with 20 members present. Plans were made for a covered dish supper February 28 at the First Presbyterian Church to be attended by all chapters, sponsored by City Council. The state convention is set for June 24 in Corpus Christi.
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Rho Upsilon
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Silsbee State Bank
Charles Kelley
JoAnn LaToof
Carl Jones
First Presbyterian Church
Corpus Christi
Dorothy Dean
Local Officials Named for Absentee Canvassing Board
The article lists members of the absentee canvassing board including Summerall Saratoga J A Moye Gladys Moffett Bat son S B Durham Ethel Mae Harrington Sour Lake Frank Mitchell and Mrs Jan ette Warren Grayburg E E Johnson Vivian Ewing The absentee canvassing Board will be Mrs Jo Ann Cain Ezra Middlebrook and H F Peck
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Summerall
Saratoga
J. A. Moye
Gladys Moffett
Batson
S. B. Durham
Ethel Mae Harrington
Sour Lake
Frank Mitchell
Janette Warren
Grayburg
E. E. Johnson
Vivian Ewing
Jo Ann Cain
Ezra Middlebrook
H. F. Peck
Gratitude For Kindness After J W Hunt Sr
The family of J. W. Hunt Sr thanks friends and Church of Christ members for prayers food flowers and comforting words from Bro. Barry Jones and Bro. T. C. Freeman at the service. Special thanks to Pete Farmer and assistants at Farmer Funeral Home for support.
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The
Church of Christ
Bro
Barry Jones
T. C. Freeman
Pete Farmer
Farmer Funeral Home
School board actions set bid review and calendar
A special meeting reviewed seven bids for a new Chance Loeb school building with the low bid from Work and Daniels of Kountze at 641000. The board approved Pipkin as principal for three years, 176 day 1966-67 calendar, and measures to trim costs on the high school project. They discussed purchasing policy and competitive bidding, election judges were named, and a 1400 to 1500 poll list noted.
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Garner
J. B. Morris
Rustav, Martin and Yale
Houston
Work and
Daniels of
Kountze
Chance Loeb
Marvin Pipkin
Pipkin
Silsbee
Ar Ichitect
W. A. Theriot
Kenneth Kirkendall
Henry Pippin
Phillip Allen
C L School Menus and Local Social Notes
C L school menus for February 21 to 25 list meals of spaghetti and meatballs, chili burgers, stew meat with rice, turkey with dressing, and salmon patties with sides. The column also notes weekend visits by Mr. and Mrs. Steve Darden and families, visits from Mrs. Lynn Robertson and Ruth of Pineland, and welcomes newcomers Mr. and Mrs. A V Brown from Beaumont and Mr. and Mrs. W F Kessinger from Beaumont who bought local properties and plan a furniture store at the Loeb Trading Post site.
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Steve Darden
Dallas
Bruce B. Fairchild
Lynn Robertson
Ruth
Pineland
Rosie Cronk
Community notices of obituaries events and gatherings
Sympathy to Mrs. M. Gle and J. W. Jones Sr. on recent deaths. Spurge Busley from Lubbock visited the Jordans. Penny DuBose celebrated her eighth birthday with a party at the Jordan home. August Okun visiting from Woodville. Paul and Henry Okun visitations and local trips noted. Scouts plan a mothers auxiliary meeting at Chance Loeb School. Rainbow Girls installation at Masonic Hall in Silsbee with local officers. Charles Smith housewarming on Cooks Lake Road draws many friends.
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M. Gle
Clarence Hollis
Pecan Acres Baptist Church
Victor
J. W. Jones
J. W Jones Sr
Beaumont Municipal Hospital
Spurge Busley
Lubbock
Cc. T. Jordan
Little Penny DuBose
Jordan
August Okun
Henry Okun
Woodville
Paul Okun
Jimmy Okun
Buna Highway
Clifton Martin
James Martin
Thomas Smallwood
Silsbee
S. Erwin
Boy Scouts
Kenneth Beasley
Chance-Loeb
Sharon Milner
Flo Nash
Glenda Nelson
Linda Broussard
Faith
Charles Smith
Cooks Lake Road
Visitors at the Richard son home from several cities
Mrs. Marrell Conway of Orange, Mrs. Linda Burns and daughter of Yoakum, and Mrs. Donna Nolen of Beau visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Richardson.
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J. H. Richardson
Marrell Conway
Orange
Linda Burns
Yoakum
Donna Nolen
Beaumont
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A. L. Tucker
Tom Schofield
Edward Boyett
Rane Eh
Colorcartoon
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A. H. Ferguson
Cororiet
DODGE
Donalson Motor Co. Inc
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Chrysler
J. W. Hunt Sr
Ward's Furniture Co
Loeb News
C. H. Shawver
Everett Baxter
Boggy Creek Road
Do. English
Kenneth Dougharty
James Lowry
Carl Vincent
J. M. Bowman
Justice of the Peace
Precinct 2
Tommy
Land and
Butler Road
J. B. Faggard
A. L. Andrus
Rosedale
D. A. Gibson
Emma Faggard
Red Bluff
Mother Faggard
Starks
McMillion
Port Arthur
C. J. Bythewood
T. H. Thornton
M. W. Mitchell
E. M. Stewart
Bythewood
Thornton
Mitchell
E. Spells
Carl Broughn
Clarence Meaux
Groves
F. Landry
Jimmy Thornton
Tupperwear
Pack 9
Chance- Loeb Cub Scouts
Chance-Loeb Pta
Gibson’s
A. D
Rockland
Rockland Baptist Church
Rockland Cemetery
C-L
Clark Wholesale Plumbing
Or Gilmore Plumbing
NECH Es limia/Bank
Martin L. Wilson
Louisiana State University Insurance Marketing School
MR. Wilson
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