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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1963
Page
2
The Silsbee Bee printer roster includes Harold Leigh as WW printer operator Ruth Stirling as Linotype operator Free 86 joins eeeeee pressman Charles Green Stereotyper.
The Loeb First Baptist WMU recalls rally attendance and urges members to District 3 meeting in Orange. Local obituaries, hospital notes, and movement of families, including Shawvers and Pates, are reported along with new births and property developments in the Loeb area.
Local residents return from Beaumont and Texarkana hospitals after tests and treatment. Churches in Fletcher Emanuel and Loeb host meetings and revival services. Family visits span Woodville, Lake Arthur, and Purcell with youth groups winning attendance banners at a regional Pentecostal rally.
Woodrow Baptist Church youth group held a devotional gathering Saturday night at Mrs. M G Van Winkle home. Tommy Read led the devotional after group singing as seventeen persons attended.
The Houston Colt 45s announced a five-farm system with 133 minor leaguers plus 41 on the major league roster totaling 174 players in a $142 million plan. Oklahoma City, San Antonio, Durham, Modesto, and Moultrie named GM and managers, with Houston owning three clubs and agreements with two others. The overhaul expands the farm network to match several big clubs and marks rapid growth from 80 minor leaguers a year ago.
Pinecrest Baptist Chapel marks its first anniversary as a mission of First Baptist Church on Farm Road 1122. Rev. Eddis Smith delivers the morning message When We All Get To Heaven. Attendance goals emphasize visitation and Sunday School.
Polly Ann Lawrence and Marsha Gore, junior high students, received certificates for their works entered at the National Art Awards contest in Houston. Texas division winners will advance to the Art Contest in New York. Other participants include Carol Brown Christine Holt Eddie Tennison Sylvia Richardson Sylvia Rose Charles Howell Jan Ford Laura Haverly James Ferguson Margaret Swearington Linda Roberts Jane Hopkins Cynthia Rose Gayla Shaw Carolyn Ann Milsfead and Daniel Jenkins. Mrs Sulverberg teaches the group.
Silsbee Little League Auxiliary will meet Friday afternoon at 2 o clock in Kirby Elementary cafeteria. Mrs. R A Hebert, vice president, asks mothers of players to attend and help elect officers for the year. Project for the coming baseball season will also be discussed.
Hardin County Home Demonstration Council met in Kountze on January 23 for an all day planning session. Morning training for officers followed by a noon covered dish lunch. The 1:30 pm council session introduced new members and discussed attending the THDA meeting in Caldwell, Texas.
National Commander James E. Powers of Macon Jr. will keynote the Mid Winter Conference of The American Legion in Austin February 2-3 at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel. Delegates include James Watson, Clarence Horan, and Lloyd Wignall with a series of sessions on rehabilitation, national security, membership, and Americanism programs. The event features a Saturday banquet for Texas candidate Joel Matthews and wraps up Sunday with Boys State Baseball Scouting and other youth and community programs.
The Girl Scouts of the USA was established in 1912 marking the creation of a national organization to support girls’ leadership, outdoor activities, and community service nationwide.
Mrs. Leona Whitman and others are listed in a round of brief local notices. Families from Beaumont, Port Arthur, Houston, and Hamshire visit relatives, while several undergo or recover from hospital treatment. Additional notes include surgery for Rolanda Rudisaile and Albert McKinney Sr, and a Navy return visit after holidays.
The first semester honor roll at Frank Robinson Elementary School is published with numerous students listed for the A Honor Roll. Names include Kathy Jackson Anita Williams Trellis M. Hedehes Dante Cleaver Connie Gilder Nellie M. Hollis Shirley Matthews Fmett Simmons R Barbie Tyler Rose M. Withers Pattie Simmons Linda Jackson Jean E. Glider Debbie Gregory Steven Thomas Shen Irvin Sherry Stowers Virginia Smith Elten Grubbs Tempie M. Miller Deloris Brown Valadia F. Elam Donis A. Wooten James P. Grirots Nelda R. Thomas Oliver Jones Carolyn E. Davis Virginia Fareeway Mildred Bendy Lavelia Kyles Lynn Mitchell Pareja Ridhey Lewis Shelton Johnny M. Daugherty Frederick Holmes Ernisse Jenkins Jean Jeanette Lane Tom A. Smith Donnie D. Smith Geary Smith Eddie L Jessie Robert L. Price Patricks A. Tyle Diana A. Williams Karen D. Terver Sherriy J. Shelton Ray D. Moore Larry J. Kyles Hebecca Buard Kynne Singleton Veronica Turk Jo Ella Woodberry Roy Carimenar Shirley Dougherty Deborah K. Johnson David Matthews Deborah Hardeway Diane Tarver Wanda Folie.
Ellen Buchanan was honored on her tenth birthday with a skating party at Bis camp Skating Rink. After the event, 11 guests visited the Buchanan home where they were served refreshments.
The Silsbee Woman's Club sponsors a rummage sale at Santa Fe Park on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mrs. R.K. L. Paret is in charge. Proceeds fund club projects including the Silsbee Public Library and a scholarship for a graduating Silsbee High School senior.
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