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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1960
Page
2
Local families share visits from California to Louisiana as flu illness spreads. Multiple relatives visit, illness keeps some at home, and readers learn of assignments, engagements, and community events including a chicken gumbo supper and a sweetheart banquet postponement.
Local church circle notes a Friday night gathering with Glenda Bendy and a guest from Cul on o Be riay home. The fragmentary report highlights a shimber part and social collocation among attendees.
Miss Cornelia Ann Cook daughter of Mr and Mrs David Cook of Silsbee and Gayle Vaughn son of Mr and Mrs Farnest Vaughn of Chance Loeb were married Friday night at 7 in the First Baptist Church. Rev R F Barclay officiated. The bride wore a white brocaded princess gown with veil. A reception followed in the church fellowship hall. The couple will reside in Chance Loeb with Vaughn employed by Continental Can in Beaumont.
The Chipper Blue Birds met with Mrs. N. P. McCarney and Mrs. Howard Hargrove who took them to Kountze to tour the new courthouse. Earl Stover provided the refreshments seen at the drug store stop by Elizabeth Bumstead before returning to Silsbee. Next meeting set for February 29.
Houston Fields announces as a write in candidate for county commissioner Precinct 3 encompassing Saratoga Batson White Oak and Thicket. He has lived in Saratoga 25 years and aims to raise county employee salaries while restricting commissioners pay and prioritize county projects and a local park. Fields intends a four year term then retirement on social security. Present commissioner is R. E. Cotten. rivals include Harold Fullingim and Kelley Robinson.
In the February Texas Game and Fish article Storm Warnings F A Murray warns wind built waves demand respect. He urges boaters to know their beat and out board motor as well as car operation. He cautions weather can surprise and stresses proper weight distribution and heading into waves for small boats.
Kenneth Hutto son of Mr and Mrs B I Hutto of Rupert Idaho is on the University of Utah fall honor roll with an A average. A sophomore electrical engineering major he graduated from Minico High School Rupert as valedictorian after attending Silsbee High School prior to moving to Idaho.
The family of Michael Dominguez expresses deepest gratitude for kindness and sympathy during the loss of their little one. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Dominguez Sr Dominguez Jr is noted.
Patrolman Elmo Rose warns the Hardin county inspection period for 1960 runs from September 1, 1959 to April 15, 1960. Only 2387 of 10,894 registered motor vehicles have been inspected so far, leaving about 8507 to be checked in two months. Stations are closed Sundays and on wet streets. delays may occur as the deadline nears.
Family Night at the First Methodist Church will be held Friday at 7 in the fellowship hall. It is a covered dish luncheon for the whole family with games and music. Mrs. Joe Register leads the program and the Wesley Sunday School class hosts.
The Calvary Missionary Baptist Church will start services Sunday at 1352 Roosevelt Drive after meeting at the East Texas Wildlife Building. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. with R. G. Davis as superintendent, morning worship at 11 a.m., and evening service at 7 p.m. led by pastor H. E. Rhodes.
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Burgess were feted Saturday night at the Gallien home with a Valentine themed farewell dinner. Hosts Mrs. M. M. Gallien and Mrs. Leon Williams assisted. Eleven couples attended and received a tape recording of farewells as keepsakes.
Den 10 of Pack 88 met at den mother Mrs. Harry Holt’s home with nine members and assistant den mother Mrs. Chester Fooks present. The meeting opened with a song and included decoration making for the blue gold banquet, games, and refreshments served by Jackie Landgraf. The meeting closed with the living circle. Jerry Redkey, scribe.
The Azalea Garden Club gathered February 10 at Mrs. Cc. J. Thorne's home with Mrs. W. S. Ray assisting. President J. M. Huddleston presided over the business session as a program on Good Soil is Rewarding by Mrs. Ray Cowart was featured, and show preparations for the forthcoming annual flower show were discussed with committees named and arrangements placed by Mrs. F. M. Bowers and Mrs. H. E. Warren.
City Police Chief Grady Tarver reports seven arrests in Silsbee over the past week. Three suspects were jailed for drunkenness and disturbance, and one for disturbing the peace. Additional arrests followed for too close behind, illegal noise, speeding, and driving on the wrong side of the street. all traffic cases heard in city court.
Den 7A of Cub Scout Pack 199 met at Mrs. Dwain Sparks home with all boys present. They made place cards for the blue gold banquet and recited the cub scout promise. Chuck Zeller served refreshments and is noted as scribe.
A banquet event titled Pather Dauschter will be held at a venue named Hiatch. The girls plan to meet Tuesday for next week to tour two florists shops, with Judy McCartney noted among organizers.
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