The Silsbee Bee Publication Details
The Silsbee Bee published weekly on Thursdays at 410 Highway 96 Silsbee Texas under a 1919 mailing permit. Subscription rates differ by county, with $3.50 yearly in Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson and $4.00 elsewhere. Editorial staff includes David Read R L Read Jerry Zuber Leona Whitman and others in various roles.
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Silsbee
Texas
Highway 96
Hardin
Jasper
Tyler
Jefferson
David Read
R. L. Read
Jerry Zuber
Leona Whitman
Deer Hunt Query Asks for 1961 Information
A brief note requests readers who killed a deer in 1961 to send in a questionnaire to the Texas Game and Fish Commission. It notes the commission works for the public and asks for cooperation for future benefit.
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Texas Game and Fish Commission
Texas deer harvest survey seeks 1961 data
The Texas Game and Fish Commission collects reader input on deer slaughter in 1961. Respondents are asked to mail or deliver details such as kill date, location, weapon, number of shots, conditions, and price paid, by January 31, 1962.
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Texas
Texas Game and Fish Commission
Walton State Building
Austin
Maddox-Wiggins Wedding Set For Saturday Evening
Miss Patricia Ann Wiggins and James Phillip Maddox plan to wed Saturday at 7 30 p m in First Pentecostal Church with Rev H B Morgan conducting the ceremony. Bridesmaids include Miss Bobby Miller and Miss Glenda Foley of Houston. Maid of honor is Miss Dorothy Jean Wiggins and best man is Joe Maddox of Derant Miss Miss Glenda Kay Wiggins and Miss Gary Anderson will be candlelighters. A reception follows in the church educational building. Invitations issued through the press.
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Patricia Ann Wiggins
James Phillip Maddox
H. B. Morgan
Bobby Miller
Glenda Foley
Houston
Dorothy Jean Wiggins
Joe Maddox
Derant
Darrell Strother
Wayne Spurlock
J. F. Anderson
Glenda Kay Wiggins
Gary Anderson
Sandra Strother
Georgia Gibson
Janice Jackson
Glenda Sims
Pat Bailey
Weather swing and deer survey prompt postal cards in Texas
A cold snap drops from 20 to 16 degrees with Hawaii unseen in coats and muffs. Meanwhile 7000 east Texans and 504 in the county will receive postal cards from the GFC about the deer questionnaire. Biologists seek harvest data and urge recipients to return the ecards.
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GFC
Joy Fullingim Named To Lamar Honor Society
Miss Joy Fullingim daughter of Mr and Mrs Alf Fullingim was among 19 Lamar College of Technology freshmen elected to the Freshman Honor Society for high grades from the preceding semester with at least 12 hours. Ceremonies were held December 14 at the Beaumont college with Dr Richard M Zanner speaking on Philosophy of Scholarship.
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Joy Fullingim
Alf Fullingim
Lamar College of Technology
Beaumont
Edwin S. Hays
Richard M. Zanner
Airhart to be guest on Kiwanis radio program
E A Airhart of Silsoee will appear on the Kiwanis We Build radio interview next Wednesday January 17 at 9 15 am. He works for the Texas Highway Department and is active in Boy Scout work. He will be interviewed mainly about scouting. Send guest suggestions to P O Box 147 Silsbee care of We Build.
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E. A. Airhart
Silsoee
Airhart
Texas Highway Department
P. O. Box
Silsbee
Derr Cobble engagement and Feb 9 Quitman church wedding
Mr and Mrs John Derr of Quitman announce the engagement of their daughter Karen Eileen to David Earl Cobble son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Earl Cobble of Silsbee. The couple plan a 7 p m February 9 wedding at First Methodist Church Quitman officiated by Rev John Derr Jr.
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John Derr
Quitman
Texas
Karen Eileen
David Earl Cobble
Cecil Earl Cobble
Silsbee
Miss Derr
Quitman High School
Lon Morris College
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Beaumont
Cobble
Silsbee High School
First Security Nationa Bank of
First Methodist Church
John Derr Jr
Friday Shower Honors Bride Elect Miss Patricia Wiggins
Patricia Wiggins, bride elect of James Phillip Maddox, was feted Friday night at a bridal shower in the First Pentecostal church recreation hall. Pink and green decor featured pink rose centerpiece. hosts included Mrs. L. D. McIntyre Mrs. Clarence Strother Mrs. Woody Spurlock and Mrs. Jason Stringer Jr. The couple plans a 7 30 p m wedding Saturday at the same church.
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Patricia Wiggins
James Phillip Maddox
First Pentecostal Church
L. D. McIntyre
Clarence Strother
Woody Spurlock
Jason Stringer, Jr
Evadale
Miss Wiggins
First 1962 Den 5 Cub Scout Pack 199 Meet
Den 5 of Cub Scout Pack 199 held its first 1962 meeting Monday at den mother Mrs Jewel Hartman home. Seven boys attended. They pledged allegiance, discussed the Knights of Yore theme, marked advancements, and received home projects. Perry Hartman served refreshments. Meeting closed with the Knight's Code.
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Den 5
Cub Scout Pack
Jewel Hartman
Knights of Yore
Perry Hartman
Knight's Code
Don Wright
Den 9 Cub Scouts elect denner and scribe
Den 9 of Cub Scout Pack 88 met at the den mother's home Mrs. Jimmy Wright. Danny Brown was chosen denner and Tommy Wright was scribe. The meeting included the pledge of allegiance games and refreshments. Mark Yawn served as scribe.
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Den 9
Cub Scout
Den
Jimmy Wright
Danny Brown
Denner
Tommy Wright
Mark Yawn
Rummage Sale and Cake Sale Slated by Ludus Club
The Ludus Club announces a rummage sale Saturday in Santa Fe Park with donation pickups by president Carmen Dominguez at EV 4618. A cake sale with stands in the downtown area will run concurrently.
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Ludus Club
Santa Fe Park
Carmen Dominguez
Card of Thanks for support after house loss
Mr and Mrs Hubert Jones and family express gratitude to friends and relatives for gifts money and help after losing their home and furnishings. They thank Kirbyville and Buna Fire Departments for their assistance and offer blessings to all who assisted.
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Kirbyville
Buna
Hubert Jones
Donelson Named South Coast Agent in Silsbee
Henry M. Donelson Jr. of Silsbee becomes agent for South Coast Life Insurance Company of Houston. Announced by agency manager Don Allen. Former directional drilling engineer with Livingston-Shrader Co. of Liberty, he has lived in Silsbee 12 years. Married to Dixie, a science teacher at Silsbee High. they have two children.
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Henry M. Donelson Jr
Silsbee
South Coast Life Insurance Company
Houston
Don Allen
Mr. Donelson
Livingston-Shrader Co
Liberty
Dixie
Silsbee High School
Donelson’s
Silsbee Flower Shop Changes Hands as Watts Sells
Mr and Mrs Charles Kent have assumed ownership of Silsbee Flower Shop, formerly owned by Bruce Watts. Mrs Watts led the shop for over 20 years and thanked patrons for loyal support. The Kents pledged to maintain the same courtesy and service.
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Charles Kent
Silsbee Flower Shop
Bruce Watts
Kent
Den 10 Pack 88 Welcomes New Cub Scout Member
Cub Scout Den 10 of Pack 88 met at Mrs. Wade Parker's home with all members present and a new member Roddy Farmer. The group made knightly uniforms with shields and swords. Pete Landgrat served as Hank Mitchell, scribe.
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Den 10
Cub Scout Pack
Wade Parker
Roddy Farmer
Pete Landgrat
Hank Mitchell
Biologists Seek Game Harvest Data In Mailing Survey
Biologists with the Texas Game and Fish Commission mail 7090 postal ecards in Southeast Texas and 504 in Hardin county to collect information on the past hunting season. Wildlife biologist Phillip Evans from the Silsbee office says results will help formulate a wildlife management program for Hardin county and east Texas.
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Texas Game and Fish Commission
Texas
Hardin County
Phillip Evans
Silsbee
East Texas
Evans
Card of Thanks for R. E Thornal
The family expresses sincere thanks for food flowers visits prayers and other acts of sympathy during the illness and loss of our loved one R E Thornal Special thanks go to Rev R E Barclay and the R S Farmer family for their care and support.
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R. E Thornal
R. E. Barclay
R. S. Farmer
R. E. Thornal
Garden Club Hears Hardin County Agent
The Silsbee Garden Club met at Mrs A J Husmann home with co-hostess Mrs C E Richmond. County Agricultural agent B E Rea of Kountze spoke on Gremlins in the Gardens and Arbor Day plans for Jan 19 were announced. New members Mrs Elton Jardell and Mrs Bob Black were admitted.
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Silsbee Garden Club
A. J. Husmann
C. E. Richmond
R. L. Paret
B. E. Rea
Kountze
Elton Jardell
Bob Black
J and A Grocery Opens on Highway 327 This Week
Mr and Mrs J E Franklin announce the opening of J A Grocery on Highway 327 and S 14th street in the old Silsbee Packing Co location. They formerly ran Ben's Grocery on Highway 327 and will offer meats and quality groceries.
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J. E. Franklin
J&a Grocery
Highway 327
S 14Th Street
Silsbee Packing Co
PTA Study Session With Lamar Student Speaker
The Read-Turrentine School PTA meets Tuesday at 3 30 p m in the school cafeteria. Guest Elie George Salem from Lebanon will speak. Salem is a member of Lamar College's International Students Club in Beaumont.
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Read-Turrentine School
PTA
Elie George Salem
Lebanon
Salem
Lamar College
Beaumont
Remedial Classes Offered Saturday Mornings
Remedial classes in elementary subjects are held Saturdays from 8:30 to noon, led by teacher Mrs. J. B. Griffith. Parents interested in enrolling children may contact her.
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J. B. Griffith
River Readings on Neches River by Violet Pirkpatrick
Miss Violet Pirkpatrick, the official government weather observer, keeps daily rainfall records and Neches river readings. The notes describe river levels and precipitation observations over time, reflecting early 20th century meteorological practice.
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Neches
Violet Pirkpatrick
Evadale Neches
Tyler County Singers Set January Quarterly Convention
The Tyler County Quarterly Singing Convention will meet at Colmesweil on January 13 and 14 with Willie Holland as chairman. Saturday night singing is at the Baptist church and Sunday at the school auditorium, featuring a basket lunch on Sunday.
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Tyler County
Colmesweil
Willie Holland
The
Baptist Church
Yellowstone: Nation's Largest National Park
Yellowstone National Park is described as the largest national park in the United States, highlighting its vast expanse and status within the federal protected areas system. The note underscores its prominence among national parks.
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Yellowstone
United States
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Ausage
Freen’s
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New Kountze Hiway
Silsbe
Lamar Honor Society
K. A. Airhart
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David Cobble
East Texas Wildlife
East Texas Wildlife Conservation Association
Henry M. Donelson
New South Coast
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Roosevelt & 10Th Streets
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