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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1955
Page
2
A barbecue at 6 p.m. Friday at the I. B. Griffith home on West Avenue will raise funds for the Silsbee Dry Goods Little League queen candidate Gene Thompson. The queen contest closes Saturday night with crowning to follow.
The State of Texas issues Certificate No. 602 under Company No. D-113. Official designation from the Board of Insurance Commissioners confirms the listed entity's regulatory standing in Texas.
The 1955 construction boom will see churches worth about 700 million dollars, with roughly a quarter modern in design and another quarter traditional. Church architects describe a ferment of styles using engineered wood arches, glass, and light to create sculptural structures that express faith while meeting contemporary needs.
Drug store sale promises 40 cents back if not pleased. Instant drying product claims to kill germs on contact and treat edema ringworm foot itch and other surface itches. Advertised by Nardin Drug Co with dealer location.
R F Evans, president, announced at a board meeting the addition of two directors for Southwest American Life Insurance Co. H G Sutton of Colmesville and Durwood N Beasley of San Augustine join the board. Sutton is a partner in multiple firms and chairs the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas board. Beasley has led Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative at San Augustine for 17 years and holds several regional industry and civic roles. The company says the two illustrious gentlemen will serve as directors for stockholders and friends across East Texas.
Texas farmers may soon use a new fertilizer that could cut costs by about 80 percent. The formula extracts nitrogen from the air using cobalt and barium, enriching soil without adding nitrogen itself. Research is conducted in Texas with experimental stations planned in the panhandle the Rio Grande Valley near Houston and Central Texas.
The Kountze county clerk reports 33 marriage licenses issued in June. Names include Jack H. David and Willie Fran cis Stackpole dated May 30. Clifton A. Austin and Mrs Di Sidonia Butaud June 4. many others through June 25. Clarence Mc Neely said the tally covers licenses issued since the last report.
Lora Ivon Staley June 25. Willie L. Bradford and Mrs Sarah Nellie Lancaster June 4. Brutus W. Ingram and Aubrey B. Ingrah June 17. David Brooks and Hattie Washington June 20. George G. Shepard and Patricia A. Harris June 27. Edward F. McDonald and Mrs Bernice Starnes June 18.
Billy David of Silsbee captured the Class B race at the Neches Boat Club regatta near Collier's ferry landing on the Neches River on July 4. About 300 spectators watched as David also won the balloon pickup event.
A new Texas publication by the Agricultural Experiment Station and Extension Service lists 69 poisonous range plants for livestock. It classifies 34 as most hazardous, 22 as low toxicity but rarely grazed, and 13 as toxic but not usually hazardous. The bulletin covers plant descriptions, affected animals, management, and includes a statewide map and plant photos. Copies cost 79 cents and are available via county agents or the Agricultural Information Office in College Station.
The Cook's Bluff Home Demonstration club met Thursday at 1 30 with seven members and three visitors. Mrs Mayrene Marshall gave a civil defense and disaster relief demonstration. The next meeting is planned for July 14 at Mrs O L Beck's home with county agent Miss Ruth Causey present.
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