Silsbee Bee Editorial Staff Credit List
The Silsbee Bee masthead names editors and staff including David Read and R. L. Read as co owners and publishers and Jerry Zuber as city editor. Leona Whitman handles society and personal pages. Mechanical department staff includes Tommy Read Harold Leigh Ruth Stirling James Johnson Charles Green and others as foreman printer operator linotype operator pressman and stereotyper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Read
R. L. Read
Jerry Zuber
MRS. Leona Whitman Society
Tommy Read
Harold Leigh
Ruth Stirling
James Johnson
Charles Green
Village Mills Social Notes Span Weekend Visits
Local society items list numerous visits and hospital dealings. Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Whiddon traveled to Port Arthur and Houston for medical checkups while relatives and friends from Beaumont Silsbee Warren and Kountze stopped by the homes of Hoffmann Williford and other residents, with several attending church events and a funeral in Orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Whiddon
Port Arthur
Walter Whiddon
V. A. Hospital
Houston
Whiddon
Leroy Virrett
Burdick
M. M. Hoffman
Max Hoffman Jr
W. H. Taylor
Bill Taylor
Jerry Kinidy
Nome
Irene Taylor
Beaumont
Taylor
C. W. Spence
Billey Wiggins
L. L. Sumrall
J. M. Sumrall
Liberty
Ralph Landgrebe
Bobbie Ruth Tennison
James Halley
Son
Loeb
Carl Powers
Camalee Wallet
J. E. Carrol
Kountze
E. T. Williford
J. N. Eller
Linda
Roney
Martha Overstreet
Etta Griffen
J. B. Mire
Lela Davis
Travis Davis
Warren
Mattie Heath
Nick Oliver
Chaney Flynn
Jimmy Lewing
Honey Island
Woman's Midcounty Keg Meet Sets Bowling Chance
By Jerry Zuber notes a Beaumont fragment about a Ladies Keg Meet misread as a beer contest. He recalls bowling, mentions Gulf States awards totaling 18000 dollars to Beaumont dealers and lists local businesses honored. Groundhog Day approaches with forecasts of extended winter into spring.
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Beaumont
Gulf
Lions Conventioneers Headed to Orange Postponed Meet
Walt Howell and Warren Bower along with two other Lions traveled to Orange last Sunday for a Lions convention they had been promised. They arrived around nine and prepared for a “good old Lionism” session but left shortly after. The event they sought had already occurred two weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Howell
Warren Bower
Orange
Weekend Social Roundup from Silsbee and Area
Mrs Ralph Null and Mrs Jim Jenkins visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Phill Jenkins in Silsbee. Several families including Mr and Mrs Tom Miller Devers and Mrs Willena Garry with her sons spent the weekend in Port Arthur and at the Null home. Religious leaders Rev Everett Martin and Rev Preston Holder were active with services and studies as Jimmy Pool organized the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Null
Jim Jenkins
Phill Jenkins
Silsbee
Tom Miller
Devers
Willena Garry
C. P. Pearce
Port Arthur
Charley McGraw
Chester
I. V. Franks
H. W
Jimmy Pool
O. F. Harper and Son
Randy
Kountze
Lee Evans
C. F. Caldwell
Bill Thornton
Beaumont
Miss Sherry Hinkel Honored by Student Nurses
Miss Sherry Hinkel a junior student nurse at Baptist hospital Beaumont was elected Regional Student of the Year at the Texas Nursing Students Association meeting held at Hotel Dieu Beaumont. She previously won Student of the Year at an SCA meeting for Baptist hospital and will represent Beaumont Galveston region at the state convention in Abilene in April vying with ten regions. Mr Fitzgerald Lamar Tech biology assistant professor presented her with a corsage and traveling shower case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry Hinkel
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
Texas Nursing Students Association
Hotel Dieu Hospital
SCA
Hinkel
Beaumont-Galveston
Abilene
TNSA
Fitzgerald
Lamar Tech
Mothers March of Dimes Plans by Rho Upsilon Chapter
The Rho Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met with 15 members to finalize plans for Mothers March of Dimes on January 31 at 6 p.m. A rummage sale was also approved. The group chose a chapter sweetheart to be announced at the February party and heard a program titled Music into Drama and Dance presented by Mrs. Joe Hignett and Mrs. Don Keprta.
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Joe Hignett
Don Keprta
Silsbee School Menus For Jan Twenty Nine To Feb Two
Silsbee Public Schools weekly menus per dietician Mrs W H Taylor list meals for the week. Monday chili beans rice vegetable salad cornbread gingerbread with apple sauce milk Tuesday pork chops canned yams green limas pickle beets cucumber pickles bread milk Wednesday hamburgers on buns lettuce and tomatoes apple goodie potato salad milk Thursday breaded steaks cream potatoes green beans chocolate pudding milk Friday fried catfish potato salad chilled tomatoes fruit cobbler bread milk
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Silsbee
W. H. Taylor
Sorority Horizon Group Plans and Events
Nu Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Ira Wyatt’s home with nine members. Cohosts were Mrs. Edward Dominguez and Miss Barbara Wyatt. They submitted names for spring rushees, discussed rush plans, voted for the Valentine Sweetheart, and outlined a rummage sale February 10 at City Park from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Next meeting is February 12.
Rho Upsilon Beta Sigma Phi Rummage Sale Scheduled
The Rho Upsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority will sponsor a rummage sale on Saturday in City Park from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds support chapter activities and community projects.
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Rho Upsilon Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Loeb News Roundup Highlights Illnesses and Local Note
Two granddaughters Judy Len and Trudy Lee Jones of Mrs Nora Weeks ill with pneumonia and virus at Baptist hospital in Silsbee. Family visits noted along with obituaries for Mrs Dora Wheeler and Basil Davis. School board sets April 7 trustee election with filing by March 2 and absentee deadline April 4. Local clergy events and WMU meetings announced. basketball games vs Sour Lake planned. T. F. Williams visiting Houston with pneumonia recovery noted.
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Judy Len
Trudy Lee Jones
Nora Weeks
Baptist Hospital
Carl David Jones
Silsbee
Beaumont
Billy Butchee
Marcella
Newton
Lilly Jordan
Butchee
E. H. Stanford
Stonewall
Miss
Dora Wheeler
D. B. Pattillo
Basil Davis
C. E. Meadows
Riley Marberry
Shawver
Board of Education of Chance-Loeb
LeRoy Templeton
Louis Frayter
J. B. Faggard Jr
Austin
Jack York
Newton Guilbeau
United Church Women
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
R. DeLoach
Loeb First Baptist Church
Dallas
Calvary Baptist Church
Chance-Loeb
Sour Lake
Evadale
T. F. Williams
Houston
Williams
Switzer Elected President of Azalea Garden Club
Mrs. R. E. Switzer was elected president of the Azalea Garden Club for the new year at a Jan 10 meeting hosted by Mrs. J. M. Huddleston. Thirteen members and two guests attended as officers were also chosen including W. S. Ray as first vice president Leon Boyett as second vice president R. E. Jackson as third vice president R. A. Getchell treasurer Curtis Isbell secretary W. L. Caraway parliamentarian and C. J. Thorn reporter. The program featured Shrubs for Line Arrangements and plans were laid for the May 3 Spring Flower Show and for attending Port Arthur Council Flower Show School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Switzer
Azalea Garden Club
J. M. Huddleston
Ray Brown
W. S. Ray
Tom R. Singletary
R. H. Ernst
Leon Boyett
Singing Blue Birds Plan March of Dimes Skit
The Singing Blue Birds met January 17 at Mrs J R Sims home with nine members present to practice their skit for the March of Dimes talent show. Nanell Hancock reported and served refreshments.
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Singing Blue Birds
J. R. Sims
Nanell Hancock
Presbyterians To Have Family Supper
The fifth Wednesday family night supper of the Presbyterian church is set for next Wednesday January 31 at 6:30 p m. It is a covered dish event with each family bringing food. Women of the Church lead arrangements and the meal will be at a school cafeteria. Church School starts at 9:44 a m worship at 11 a m Adult Seekers meet at 7 p m Youth join Episcopal youth for the final of three joint meetings at 7 p m.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Episcopal
19 Drivers Earn Safety Awards At Robertson Dinner
Robertson Tank Lines Evadale terminal held its annual Safety Award Banquet at the Hardin County Country Club. Nineteen drivers received awards including five 1/3 carat diamond rings for four accident free years, plus 3 year rings, two year watches, and one year belts for various honorees. Sgt R R Bob Jones spoke, and J W Bettis Jr presented the driver awards with guests from Houston in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Davis
B. L. Isbell
W. A. McKee
J S. Stott
J. A. Williamson
Nolan Ellis
O. B. Fannett
W. C. Holt
E. G. Keel
G. L. McCormick
A. E. Butts
F. D. Garsee
E. B. Simpson
H. W. Turner
Sgt
R. R
Bob) Jones
Department of Public Safety
J. W. Bettis Jr
Robertson Tank Lines
Evadale
Houston
C. K. Best
Shepherd Receives Degree From Texas A M College
William Leroy Shepherd received his degree at Texas A&M College during graduation exercises on January 20. Dr. Carlyle Marney of Myers Park Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, delivered the commencement address at 10 a.m. in G Rollie White Coliseum. Shepherd earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Leroy Shepherd
Texas A&m College
Carlyle Marney
Myers Park Baptist Church
Charlotte
N. C
Marney
G. Rollie White Coliseum
Garden Club Hears Beaumont Speaker
The Silsbee Garden Club met at Mrs. L. D. Self's home with cohostess Mrs. A. L. Tucker. Guest speaker was Mrs. Jere Van Zandt of Beaumont speaking on Birds, representing the East Texas Nature Club. A nominating committee was named for officers. New member Mrs. Emmett Barefield joined. visitor Mrs. Don Keprta attended.
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Silsbee Garden Club
L. D. Self
A. L. Tucker
R. L. Paret
Jere van Zandt
Beaumont
East Texas Nature Club
H. L. Lackey
A J. Husmann
E. B. Brown
Emmett Barefield
Don Keprta
H. C. Hopkins
L O. Turrentine
C. B Davenport
Bright Blue Birds Practice for March of Dimes Show
The Bright Blue Birds met January 17 at Mrs. O A Dixon's home with all members present. Nancy Stanford served refreshments as the group prepared for their dance for the March of Dimes Talent Show held Tuesday.
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Bright Blue Birds
O. A. Dixon
Nancy Stanford
Robertson Tank Lines Awards Spark Pride for 1960 Safety Wins
The firm led by vice president Frank Redfield and safety director George T. Lanier with terminal manager Bob Sissell in Evadale earned the National Tank Truck Carrier first place safety award for 1960 and the Texas Motor Transportation Association top honor. Although 1961 results aren’t out, the record outpaced 1969, and the company anticipates another win.
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Frank Redfield
George T. Lanier
Bob Sissell
Evadale
Robertson Tank Lines, Inc
National Tank Truck Carrier
Texas Motor Transportations Association
River Rainfall Report From Evadale Observer
Rainfall readings on the Neches River kept by Miss Violet Kirkpatrick official weather observer at Evadale cover the 24 hour period ending 8 am January 16 18 19 22 and 23 showing .51 inches on Jan 16 .108 on Jan 19 .05 on Jan 22 and .16 on Jan 23 with other dates omitted.
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Neches
Violet Kirkpatrick
Evadale
Services Held for Mrs. Dora Wheeler in Chance-Loeb
Funeral services for 73 year old Mrs. Dora Jeanette Wheeler were conducted at 2 p m Saturday at Emmanuel Baptist Church Chance Loeb with Rev. Leroy Pattillo Rev T B Pattillo and Rev Henry Shettles officiating. She died January 18 at her daughter’s home and is survived by two sons Amos and James Wheeler of Chance Loeb a daughter Mrs Quentin Roberts of Kountze two brothers W E Bozeman of Warren and J D Bozeman of Chance Loeb a sister Mrs Lee Langston of Kountze and five grandchildren Burial followed at Hooks Cemetery with pallbearers Shorty Langston Lee Langston James Bozeman Fred Bozeman Joe Williford and Robert Williford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roney Bobbitt
Joey Rice
Robert Lee Sumrall
Nolen
Alton Campbell
Beaumont
Uncle Joe
Mae Hoffman
Jack Tibbs
Rae Ducap
Colmesweil
Lige Hoffman
Saratoga
Charles Hoffman
Mack McNeely
Jennie Wetherford
Victor
Cecil Dorman
Jimmy Jenkins
Orange
Jim Jenkins
Paul Moon
Virnon Freeman
W. W. Howell
Richard Lindsey
Houston
Joe
Floyd Cain
Lloyd Cain
Loeb
Bernice Cain
W. J. Kelley
Silsbee
D. K. Martin
Bill Martin
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Lewis Williford
Sue
Martha Overstreet
Etta Griffin
H. L. Gardner
Jessie Gardner
Warren
James Ricks
Kountzer
Elmer Williford
Jim Hickmond
Lee
Baptist Hospital
Dora Jeanette Wheeler
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Chance-Loeb
Leroy Pattillo
T. B. Pattillo
Henry Shettles
Pack 88 Den 9 Meets After School
Cub Scouts of Pack 88 Den 9 gathered Monday afternoon at Mrs. Jim Wrights home with seven cubs. They made swords and practiced a closing ceremony while Phillip Crowell served refreshments and Tommy Wright kept the scribe role.
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Den 9
Jimmy Wright
Phillip Crowell
Tommy Wright
Silsbee HD Club Studies Decorating
The Silsbee Home Demonstration Club met January 18 at Mrs. W. A. Barc lay Sr.'s home with 16 members and one guest. Mrs. Milton Benson cohosted. Miss Ruth Causey, Hardin County agent, spoke on decorating color schemes and lighting. The club plans drape making and upholstery lessons and will hold an all day session to make cancer dressings for the American Cancer Society.
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Silsbee Home
W. A. Barclay Sr
Milton Benson
Ss. T. Walker
R. T. Gore
Ruth Causey
Hardin County
Mrs Bill Kelly Shower Honors New Mother
Mrs Bill Kelsey honored at a pink and blue shower January eighteenth at 7 30 p m in Mrs James V de Bretagne home. Thirty nine guests attended as decorations featured miniature booties three cornered diapers and a Chinese ecru tablecloth. The de Bretagnes and their children recently moved from Houston in May.
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Bill Kelsey
James V. de Bretagne
deBretagne
Houston
Den 4 Pack 88 Cub Scouts Meet at Odom Home
Den 4 of Cub Scout Pack 88 met January 18 at Mrs. S T Odoms home with 10 members present. They pledged allegiance, varnished bear heads and made corsage flowers for the Blue Gold banquet. The den chief taught flag folding. Craig Creel served refreshments after the meeting closed with the law of the pack.
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Den 4
Cub Scout
S. T. Odom
Den
Craig Creel
Pack 199 Den 5 Leads Pledge and Crafts Night
Den 5 of Cub Scout Pack 199 met at Mrs. Jewell Hartman home with all members present. They pledged to the flag and made lances swords and shields for the pack meeting. Perry Hartman won the third week’s champion game and Don Wright served refreshments before the meeting closed with the living circle.
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Den 5
Jewell Hartman
Perry Hartman
Don Wright
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Mrs. Switzer
Azalea Club
J. R. Smith
Robertson
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Texas A & M College
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U. S
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Silsbee HD
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Jake May
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