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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1959
Page
8
A full list of editors correspondents and staff across departments. Names cover editors sports society fashion and feature sections with numerous contributors and typists listed.
A brief note from the Pace section on February 19, 1989 urges persistence and discipline to reestablish correct study or work habits. It emphasizes willpower as the path to regaining progress and avoiding slippage.
The passage notes a springtime lull as students and staff let up and grades slip. It suggests the seasonal shift reduces urgency and activity, prompting a reflection on maintaining focus despite approaching summer.
The Student Council of Sils we High School promotes Twirp Week from Friday February 20 with a school cafeteria dance and a popular vote to crown a Twirp King. Girls are urged to participate, bring dates, and boost school spirit before the week ends March 2 with Kiwanis basketball night.
A brief look at the debate over how Rock and Roll differed from Rhythm and Blues. The article notes R and B's longer history before Rock and Roll emerged and begins to explore their distinct roots and styles.
The article contrasts Rhythm and Blues with Rock n Roll, noting pop artists like the McGuire Sisters Pat Boone and Georgia Gibbs adapting R B songs such as Sincerely and Hearts of Stone. It explains R B origins in the South and Negro spirituals, contrasts beat and feeling, and cites performers Clyde McPhatter Elvis Presley Bobby Darin Ricky Nelson Fats Domino Conway Twitty and the Coasters as examples.
Phonics Club coach Rachel Tanton seeks assistants to aid interscholastic league contestants as they begin the annual district meet preparations. The helpers will support the writers and readers in practice and event readiness.
The description touts slimline design with Fisher Body roominess and wide glass using safety plate. It highlights a magic mirror finish lasting up to three years, bigger brakes for safer stopping, improved fuel economy, a range of V8 engines, full coil suspension, lighter steering, and advanced option packages including Triple Turbine and Turbo Glide systems.
Phonics Club news seeks senior club members who have helped before for poetry readings. Interested members should contact Mrs Meek.
National Honor Society members met last week to boost dues payments and to discuss key tasks for the upcoming spring initiation.
The Home Economies TIT class welcomed Mr Paul Hickman a local contractor who spoke last Thursday morning guiding students through house building steps and factors such as lot size location fire and police protection utilities and public sewerage The class expressed gratitude and eagerness for another visit.
The Texas Association of Future Farmers of America unites over 26 000 boys in 905 local chapters. During National FFA Week, chapters statewide will publicize FFA work. FFA started nationally in 1928 and in Texas in 1929 to aid students in vocational agriculture and to reward achievement.
Silsbee Tops Ne derland 53 49 to grab second place in the district. Before Friday both teams stood 4–4. French Buffaloes lead the ILAAA District at 9–0 while Victor Pirates sit at 0–9. Three players Johnny Johnson Billy Caraway and James Cawley rank among district’s top ten scorers.
The Tigers beat the Neder land Bulldogs 62 to 49 as Johnson and Caraway lead scoring and Geisendorff anchors defense. Red Johnson electrifies the crowd with clutch plays while both teams sit tied for second with 4–4 records.
The score breakdown lists Caraway with 14 points, Johnson 19, Geisendorff 6, Cawley 6, Reeves 4, and Goodman with additional points noted. The fragment suggests a team game recap highlighting individual scorers and contributions.
Marjorie Butts marries Frank McDonald after graduation and he works at the Paper Mill. The McDonalds have daughter Terry Lynn. David Cook Jr. aka Bull works at Flour Construction Co in Pt Arthur while taking pipe fitter classes at Lamar at night. Darrell Colleps serves in the Army now in San Antonio. Ruben Doggett travels with the Army, stationed in Italy after service in several states and countries. he studied in Germany while in Italy. Ann Drake 56 beauty marries Rev Leon Bayless and settles in Beaumont. Mortimer Ennis in Army Reserve manages Silsbee Wholesale Cash and Carry Grocery and writes poems in 56 Tiger Rags. Edward Fikes marries Fane Marie Hobbs of Evadale and has son Ronnie Glen. he works at the Paper Mill. Iney Hammers, voted most Athletic Senior Girl, marries James Tidwell of Buna. they live in Buna with son Jimmy. Billy Ray Hammers works for Air Comfort Air Conditioning and plans marriage to Evelyn Young of Evadale. Richard Hargraves marries Sue Bonner of Bastrop Louisiana. they have daughter Sheila Renee and Richard works at the Paper Mill. Larry Hargrove, a 56 graduate, also employed at the Paper Mill.
Mill family ties two marriages to Theresa Schick and Barbara Hartman. Barbara, now Gilly Dulaney, works at the Telephone office. Billy Dulaney and his twin Barbara both work at the Paper Mill. They have a four month old daughter Kathy. Billy’s wife Marion Hadocks from Bas trek, La, and their nine month old daughter Pam. Delores Haynes, longtime airline hostess with Trans Tex, just earned a one year service pin and joined a charter flight for Mrs. Post of Post Cereals at a statue unveiling in Lubbock. Myr Hutto wed Jo Ann McLaughlin of Victor and resides in Beaumont. Myrl serves in Marine Reserves with basic training completed in California.
A speaker laments chronic lateness across multiple days and friends, promising to change yet failing to arrive on schedule. The note references upcoming pages and a long reply if timekeeping remains poor, hinting at a lesson-focused article.
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