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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1954
Page
4
Curley Fox and Miss Texas Ruby with their company perform at Silsbee High School auditorium tonight. Sponsored by the Key Club and Student Council to fund a new public address system, advance tickets are on sale and proceeds stay in Silsbee. Curtain time is 8 o clock.
Twenty thousand pine seedlings were planted this week on a 20 acre experimental farm of the Future Farmers of America near here. The work used mechanical planters with a crew from Southwestern Settlement and Development Corporation which donated the land. The company built fire lanes and assisted in starting the project. The Kiwanis Club will fence the farm, and the effort will be maintained by agriculture classes going forward.
Mrs E L Teal reports visitors from Carthage at Assembly of God services. R L Moye listed as sick. John and Mrs Dryden attended Center Baptist singing. Delores Bishop returns to school after hospital days. Will Simmons and family relocate to Wotan for pulpwood work. Marie Sumrall and Wilma Jackson visit Laura Rhodes. Barbara Anne Martin visited friends. Lena Moore of Livingston business visitor. Marvin Dryden and Brenda move back to Votaw after discharge ending two year service.
Fort Bliss Texas hosts eight weeks of basic training for two Silsbee area soldiers Pvt Asie L Matlock, son of G H Matlock Route 1 Silsbee, and Pvt John H Lemons Jr son of Mr and Mrs J H Lemons 1160 Highway 96.
The Shuta Campfire Girls met February 24 at Mrs. Cecil Smyrly's home. After calling the meeting to order and reading minutes, a business session followed with cookies and cokes served. The meeting adjourned by the president. Reporter Sandra Walker.
An ancient cosmology explains the world as flat supported by four elephants who stand on a giant turtle. The tale reflects early efforts to describe the universe's structure using mythic beings and layered scales.
Dr Geo W Cox state health officer urges calm and rest to protect the heart. Many fear of heart trouble delays exams though many cases prove normal with physician guidance. For heart disease, follow a doctor's plan, moderate activity, sensible eating and stress control to improve life quality. Cooperation with the physician aims to maximize capabilities within disability limits.
Parents and pupils of Waldo Mathews School plan Public School Week activities with a pageant on Wednesday at 7 30 p m and awards to the faculty by Supt Don L Hough. Visitors will register for grades and a radio prize awaits the top home room. Mrs Onnie Sells chairs the event.
The Na-Wa-Wak Campfire girls met Monday afternoon for their regular meeting. They learned a new song titled Wohelo Cheer, did some painting, and were served punch and cupcakes. Reporter Carolyn Grant notes the activities.
Miss Lola Marie Mathews and Vernon Mathews Jr were honored with a birthday party Friday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Charlie Adams. Refreshments of cake and pop were served to about 30 guests. Hostesses included Mrs M O Brown Mrs Eddie Tanner Mrs Hutto Mrs G D Fletcher and Mrs Annie Mathews.
Tuesday night bridal shower for La Valarie Benson of Palestine, bride-elect of Temple Willett Jr. of Silsbee, held at the Willett home. About 40 guests attended, with gifts and refreshments including cake, coffee, and punch. Attendees included Kathryn Scholiawski, Clayton Hamm of Houston, Johnny Langston, Virginia Ratcliff, and Sylvia Jean Ratcliff of Beaumont.
The Cook's Bluff Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. J. D. Marshall's home on Friday February 19 at 1 00 p m with nine members present. Mrs C E Shutter presided and Mrs Bessie Winger led a program on good nutrition. The next meeting is set with Mrs Jack Dean on Friday March 5 at 1 00 p m.
The Silsbee Colored Chamber of Commerce held a meeting at Waldo Mathews high school last Friday night and appointed three men to assist in the membership drive. The next meeting is Friday February 26 at 7 PM at the Colored School, per president E. W. King.
The Christian Ladies and CWF circles met last Wednesday in the church fellowship hall with 14 ladies and four children present. Mrs Patsy Davis led the mission lesson and all members took part. Coffee sandwiches and cookies were served. The next meeting is planned for Wednesday March 3.
The Gladys Keith Circle of Calvary Baptist Church met at Mrs. J. E. Kelley’s home Tuesday afternoon. Kelley gave the stewardship program, then conducted business. The next meeting is set with Mrs. Ethel Lamey on Tuesday March 2.
The article discusses aging perceptions among the elderly and the science of gerontology. It notes that hormonal deficiencies can cause feelings of being old and mentions Combandrin as a drug with two hormones to rebuild tissue and improve fitness, delivered by injection or tablet, alongside other medical approaches.
Stated meeting of Silsbee Lodge No 927 A F and A M Silsbee Texas are the first and third Tuesday of each month at 730 oclock Visiting brothers are cordially invited L M PRATHER W M F L CHOATE Secy
Notice cites Texas Liquor Control Act to authorize Jeff Overstreet for a package liquor store to be named Jeff Over street s Liquor Store. Location described as 2 miles southeast of Segno Oil Field nine and three fourths miles west of Hwy 69 on north side Hester Switch and Segno Road Kountze Texas. Owner Jeff Overstreet. 502t
The Bee lists announced candidates subject to July Democratic Primaries. Commissioner Precinct 1 options include Frank S. Payne seeking re election and D J Knighten. Also Clarence McNeely for County Clerk, Frank H Carpenter for State Representative District 19, Neal House for County School Superintendent, Stout Collier for Assessor-Collector, and Whitaker for Justice of the Peace Precinct 5.
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