Parker Leads Lions Club In First Official Meeting
Dr Wade Parker presided at the Lions Club meeting Tuesday in his first act since installation. The Future Projects committee is led by E J Dietrich with Donalson Brown and Shine assisting. other committees named for attendance new memberships, minstrel and finance. The club voted to skip July meetings and meet July 8 22 and two meetings in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Parker
Lions Club
Future Projects Committee
E. J Dietrich
J. D. Donalson
Ed Brown
D. D. Shine
Earl Wills
Bruce Power
D. M. Short
Lenox Hawthorne
Marion Almond
Rayford Birdwell
R. O. Jackson
W. K. Hilliard
E. J. Dietrich
G. W. Gilchriest
Carey Williamson
W. A. Barclay
Paul Georges
Elizabeth Wilson
Parker
A. G. Mashburn
Sam Copeland
Lion Tamer
Louis Thacker
Billy Howell
Arthur Holt
Drunk Driver Fined in County Court and Jail Population
A county court last week fined James E. Dickey fifty dollars and costs for drunk driving and sentenced him to three days in jail. The report notes a total of 23 inmates in the county jail on various charges with arrests including disturbing the peace, threats, drunks, a felony DWI, and multiple intoxications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inme Nation
Kountze
James E. Dickey
Lumberton Baptist Welcomes New Pastor
The Reverend George W. Van Devender begins his Lumberton pastorate with a Sunday sermon on July 6 on the new Silsbee Beaumont highway. He comes from Jamestown Kentucky with his wife and two children and plans to lead full time. His first ministry projects include a Vacation Bible School starting August 4 and the dedication of a new 6000 dollar educational building nearing completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. van Devender
Lumberton Baptist Church
New Silsbee-Beaumont
van Devender
Lumberton
Jamestown
Kentucky
Jamestown Baptist Church
Baptist Theological Seminary of
Louisville
Port Arthur
Little League Auxiliary Final Meeting Held at Ball Park
The Little League Auxiliary will hold its last meeting of the season at the ball park on July 4 at 9 30 a m Mrs B G Ward serves as president and invites all mothers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little League Auxiliary
Little League
Ball Park
B. G. Ward
Dais participation listed for Cain Waluw event
Jackie Perkins Jane Hopkins Cindy Shepherd Sharon Murphey and Bonnie Slaydon are named on the dais for the Weel at Cain Waluw event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Perkins
Jane Hopkins
Cindy Shepherd
Sharon Murphey
Bonnie Slaydon
Dais Thus Weel
Cain Waluw
Brother of Silsbee Man Kidnapped by Cuban Rebels
Damon R. Elmore, brother of Herbert Elmore of Silsbee and son of Haynesville residents, is among about 50 Americans and Canadians held by Cuban rebel forces led by Fidel Castro near Guantanamo. Elmore, manager of a U. S. sugar and land interests operation, was seized with his wife reportedly in Cuba, with officials unsure if she is among the captives. United States officials stated the hostage group seeks U.S. intervention, and a consular contact indicated captives are being cared for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmore
Haynesville
U. S
Cuba
Guantanamo
Herbert
U. S. State Department
Fidel Castro
United States
Damon Elmore
Herbert Elmore
Silsbee
Jack Brooks
State Department
David Read
The
Bee
Navy
United Fruit
Nicola Nickel
Castro
Fulgencio Bastista
Mr. Elmore
United Fruit Company
Washington
Death Watch Opens for July 4th Weekend Fatalities
The Texas Department of Public Safety launches Operation Deathwatch from 12:01 a.m. July 4 to 11:59 p.m. July 6 with 28 expected motorcides. DPS will deploy all patrols statewide to curb high speed and alcohol related driving as drivers are urged to use prudent speeds and caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Dps
Texas
N. K .Woerner
DPS
Woerner
Births in Hardin County Hospital June July
Hello World Dwain a son born June 25 to Mr and Mrs W G Mack of Spurger in Hardin County hospital Mr and Mrs D S Griffin of Sour Lake are the parents of a daughter Sharon Gail born June 25 in Hardin County hospital James Bruce a son born June 25 to Mr and Mrs R B Harris of Silsbee in Hardin County hospital Mr and Mrs T L Hare of Silsbee are the parents of a daughter Marla Gay born June 26 in Hardin County hospital Clyde Wilson a son born June 28 to Mr and Mrs J C Hare of Silsbee in Hardin Kathleen a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs D C Johnson of Silsbee June 80 in Hardin County Hospital in Kountze Mr and Mrs Melvin Mc Gallion of Silsbee are the parents of a son Melvin D born July 1 in Hardin County hos
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwain
W. G. Mack
Spurger
Hardin County Hospital
D. S. Griffin
Sour Lake
Sharon Gail
James Bruce
R. B. Harris
Silsbee
T. L. Hare
Marla Gay
Clyde Wilson
J.C. Hare
Kathleen
D. C. Johnson
Kountze
Melvin McGallion
Melvin D
Good Shepherd Class Elects Officers
The Ruth Sunday School Class of the Good Shepherd Baptist Church elected new officers for the next quarter. Seven members attended a Thursday meeting at Mrs. Hannah David's home with Mrs. M. Robertson as president and other officers named. A social hour followed with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Sunday School
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Hannah David
M. Robertson
J. W. Buckner
Tom Rashall
Harvey Ashcraft
J. W. Hamilton
W Hh, Wallace
Nunle Couple Visiting Idaho Home
Mr and Mrs John Nunle of rT .3 Bove Idaho are visiting the Ali Fulaigun home and staying as guests during the inquiry period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nunlert
Bove, Idaho
Ali Fulaigun
Town To Close Friday July 4 City Trucks To Run
Town to close Friday July 4 as a holiday for retail merchants approved by the Chamber of Commerce. City gar bage trucks will run their regular Friday route despite the long holiday weekend. City offices and most businesses plan to take a day off in observance of the Fourth of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Silsbee
Bill Pennigton
Postage Due Fees And Air Mail Parcel Limits Set
Bert Dardin assistant postmaster says starting July 1 mail with insufficient postage will incur the postage due plus a five cent short paid charge. The bulletin also raises air mail parcel limits to 70 pounds and 100 inches length and girth for overseas military post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Dardin
Senate panel approves funds for McGee Bend Dam project
The Senate appropriations committee backed four and a half million dollars for the McGee Bend Dam. Congressman Jack Brooks relayed the decision to the Bee, with final floor action expected in about one to two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
McGee Bend
Jack Brooks
Senate
Hatton-Arnold Wedding in Warren Baptist Church
Doris Hatton daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Hatton Warren and Clarence M Arnold son of E C Arnold Silsbee and Mrs Don Majors Falfurrias were married June 21 at 4 30 p m in First Baptist Church Warren Rev E C Andrews performed the ceremony Matron of honor was Mrs James A Skinner of Silsbee Best man James A Skinner of Silsbee The bride wore a blue sheath dress with white accessories They will honeymoon in Mexico and reside in Beaumont where he will graduate in August from Lamar College and work for Universal Harvesters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Hatton
J. L. Hatton
Warren
Clarence M. Arnold
E. C. Arnold
Silsbee
Don Majors
Falfaris
First Baptist Church of
E. C. Andrews
First Baptist Church
James A. Skinner
Mexico
Beaumont
Lamar College
Universal Harvesters
Simmons to Spend Summer in Wilmington This Year
Joe Simmons son of Mr and Mrs K C Simmons spends the summer in Wilmington North Carolina with Mr and Mrs Tommy Hancock. He is employed by Regal Paper Company in Acme NC and will return to Silobee this fall to enter Lamar College in Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Simmons
K. C. Simmons
Wilmington
North Carolina
Tommy Hancock
Regal Paper Company
Acme
Silobee
Lamar College
Beaumont
Mrs Watkins escorts father home after hospital stay
Mrs. P. W. Watkins traveled to Jasper on Tuesday to retrieve her father C. M. Allen and return him to Bronson after his stay at Richardson hospital where he was treated for a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Watkins
Jasper
C. M. Allen
Bronson
Richardson Hospital
Silsbee Auto Plans New $50 000 Plant On Highway 96
Alf Fullingim announces Silsbee Auto will build a $50 000 facility on the current sales lot at Highway 96 S and Dardin Drive. The first phase creates 6000 sq ft of service area and parking for 50, with showrooms and offices to follow. George Ingram is architect. Completion aims for one location by September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Auto
Silsbee Auto Company
Highway 96 S and
Dardin Drive
Alf Fullingim
Fullingim
George Ingram
Beaumont
Silsbee
Miss Ann McNeil to Teach for Year in Japan
Miss Ann McNeil daughter of Dr and Mrs W C McNeil of Silsbee will depart for Japan for a one year teaching assignment in an armed forces dependent school. She has taught in Houston's public system for two and a half years and will arrive around August 15 with location of assignment to be determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann McNeil
U. S
W. C. McNeil
Silsbee
Japan
Miss McNeil
Apist
Houston
Mrs McKinney Injured In Highway 90 Crash
Mrs. Phillip McKinney of Silsbee is hospitalized in Hardin county after a Wednesday afternoon crash on highway 90 east of Crosby. With her six year old daughter Joan Marie, she was returning to Silsbee from Houston when her car overturned while avoiding a pickup making a U turn. She suffered cuts and bruises with no serious injuries. the girl was unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip McKinney
Silsbee
Hardin County Hospital
Kountze
Highway 90
Crosby
McKinney
Joan Marie
Houston
Methodist Youth Attend Assembly Near Palestine
Young people from the First Methodist Church attended the Lake View Assembly in the Beaumont District near Palestine last week. The group included Jeff Hobbs Doug Barclay Grady Wilson James Brenda Bartle Gail Bland Madelon Olsen Sally Hartman Donald Hartman Peggy Welk Sydney Priest Jack McMahon David Cobble James Henry Donelson Van Hargrove Mike McMahon Jane Odom Sheila Donalson Kay Gossett and leaders Mrs Dimte Donleson and Glenda Donleson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Lake View
Calder Baptists Stage Play The Challenge of the Cross
Calder Baptist youth group of Beaumont presents The Challenge of the Cross an evangelistic play by Charles Marsh at First Baptist Church Wednesday at 7 45 pm. Cast includes Cecila Cushman Nancy Nobles Gay Lou Oslin and others with Harold Price directing and Charles Suitt directing music for the Youth Revival August 4 to 10. Louis Whitney invites the public to attend amid high hopes for a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Marsh
First Baptist Church
Young Peoples Department
The
Calder Baptist Church of
Beaumont
Cecila Cushman
Nancy Nobles
Gay Lou Oslin
Aileen Marshall
Susan Snider
Richard Dixon
Edward Kee
Jean Claire Thames
Brenda Kesner
Jim Sherman
Lanny Noel
Ralph Thompson
Jimmy Jenning
Nancy Singleton
Nancy Nantz
Harold Price
Charles Suitt
D. H. Suitt
Silsbee
Louis Whitney
Busby to Instruct at Fire School in College Station
Fire Chief John Busby of Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department will serve as an advanced instructor at the Firemen's Training School at Texas A&M College College Station in July 2025. He will help train pump operators and effective streams. three local firefighters will attend, not yet named. Attendance grants a five percent reduction in fire insurance rates within Silsbee city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Busby
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
College Station
Busby
Henry D. Smith
Silsbee
Two Dogs At City Pound Offered For Adoption
Police Chief Grady Tarver reports two untagged dogs at the city pound a St Bernard and a mixed hunting hound pointer. If not claimed by owners they may be adopted by contacting Mr Tarver at the city office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Pound
Grady Tarver
St. Bernard
Mr. Tarver
St. John's Church Holy Communion July 4 Schedule
St. John's Episcopal Church announces a July 4 Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m. A regular 11:00 a.m. service with sermon follows on Sunday July 6. An 8:00 p.m. Sunday session concludes the summer Adult Bible Class. The Bishop's Committee meets July 10 at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Episcopal Church
Vacationing Brittons Plan Visit in El Paso
Mrs. W. C. Britton Mrs. Ed die Plunk and children are vacationing in New Mexico and Colorado. They planned to stop in El Paso and visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Bower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Britton
Eddie Plunk
New Mexico
Colorado
el Paso
Warren Bower
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Dr. Parker
Damon R. Elmore
July 4Th
Good Shepherd Class
Little League Queen
Morris Pharmacy
Karen Anderson
Marsha Ann Barker
Buna
Mary Ann Harrison
East Texas Transit Mix
Janice Sue Witte
Chance Loeb
Janelle Shavers
Minimax
Silsbee All-Stars
McGee
National Associa
Tion
East Texas
Ronnie Hargrove
Eastex
Ronnie
Carroll Hale
Morris
Chance-Loeb
Eastex l
Serby
S. M. Miears
Robinson Roofing Contractors
Phyliss Ann
Louisiana
Mississapp, J and
Florida
Beth Tigley
Itasca
Wayne Robinson
Tigley
Helen Robinson
Camp
Arnold
Conroe
Mrs. McKinney
Calder Baptist Fouths
St. John’s Church
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