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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1956
Page
4
The Silsbee Bee masthead lists editors and staff for the weekly publication including David Read R L Jerry Zuber Leona Whitman and key roles such as mechanical department foreman pressroom and news editors.
Location picked on west side of Silsbee Highway at J. B. Gordon and Hooks estate awaiting voter approval on August 4. C. E. Meadows says work to begin once approved. Tom Roundtree named tax assessor. Gibson Spence and Gibson hired as attorneys to handle legal matters.
In 1891 a special detachment of Marines was assigned to the Pacific Squadron to aid in stopping wholesale seal destruction in the Bering Sea by poachers operating out of season.
The Beehive program in Silsbee includes a 7:30 p.m. Friday session with supper for youths and families, a movie titled The Tell Tale Arm, plus games like shuffleboard ping pong horseshoes croquet badminton and volleyball. An August 3 Kiddie Party invites all youths to attend with a Kid costume as the entrance rule.
Dena Edwards daughter of Mr and Mrs Tully Edwards celebrated her fifth birthday with a Monday swimming party at the pool. Forty guests attended and were served birthday cake ice cream and cold drinks.
Holle World Street and Mrs A E Bush of Harlingen Texas are the parents of Peggy Ann born July 13 Mrs C C Dubose is the baby's great grandmother Henry Cecil Jr a son born July 19 to Mr and Mrs H C Short Sr of Silsbee in Tennison hospital Mr and Mrs J W Woolf of Silsbee are the parents of Gary Gordon born July 19 in Tennison hospital Jessie Bryant a son born July 19 in Hardin County hospital to Mr and Mrs Jessie C Laird of Kountze Sherry Lynn a daughter born July 19 to Mr and Mrs S E Hardcastle of Silsbee Mr and Mrs N M Campbell of Kountze are the parents of a son Norris Wayne born July 20 in Hardin County hospital Pamela Denice a daughter born July 23 to Mr and Mrs Elwood Redd of Kountze in the Har John Andrew a son born July 23 to Mr and Mrs Gene Kenneth Stevens of Victor in the Ensign clinic
University of Texas education graduates will average 345 dollars monthly for nine months while engineering science graduates average 431 dollars for 12 months. Maximum nine month salaries reach 4000 dollars, with teachers earning 312 to 468 monthly depending on degrees, and engineers with masters averaging 557. Urgent need for additional mathematics and science teachers is reported.
Mrs. Dixie Donelson and son James, Mrs. Juanita Fuller and daughter Kristi returned from a vacation trip to Colorado and New Mexico. They visited Palo Duro Canyon, Royal Gorge Bridge, Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak, Denver sites, Golden, Buffalo Bill's grave, Idaho Springs, Echo Lake, Carlsbad Cavern, the Alamo and San Antonio zoo, and rode glass bottom boats in San Marcos.
Frank Choate, a patron of the Order of Eastern Star, presented R. A. Yoksh with a 50-year certificate Tuesday night at the Masonic hall during the regular CES meeting. The certificate signified 50 years of continuous membership. Refreshments and a social hour followed.
L M Brown Jr., critically injured in a crash that killed his wife, baby, and two others, is expected to leave the hospital for home this Sunday. He will continue recovery locally and will greet friends after his return.
The WMU of Woodrow Baptist Church held a general monthly meeting Monday night at 7:30 with 17 members present. Leta Watts presided, Lena Nix kept minutes, L R Brim led opening prayer, J L Segrest led singing, and Lucille Bumstead accompanied on piano. The Gemma Hare circle presented the program titled Publish Glad Tidings and M G Van Winkle dismissed.
Wm Free, local Democratic leader, received a letter from Byron Skelton national committeeman from Texas urging Democrats to attend precinct county and state conventions. The missive stresses winning the July August precinct and county conventions and the September State Convention to select a loyal State Executive Committee.
The Hardin County Singing Convention will meet at Saratoga High School Saturday at 7 30 with a basket lunch at noon Sunday. Quartets from Hardin Jefferson and Jasper counties are expected. Fred Anders, president, invites the public to attend.
During the Spanish American War Huntington's Battalion of Marines made the first landing in Cuba at Guantanamo Bay. The action marked an early amphibious operation as U S forces established a foothold on the island in the 1898 campaign.
B B David was surprised with a small birthday party at his Massey Lake road home Thursday night to mark his 63rd birthday. Guests included Mrs. Sarah Yawn, the McAlisters, the Harvilles, the Giles family, the Busleys, the Straceners and Mrs. Bertie Gruner, who shared ice cream cake and drinks.
The City of Silsbee Hardin County Texas invites sealed bids for a 1956 model truck with a V-8 engine at least 140 HP and wheel base 152 to 160 inches. F.O.B. Laverne Minnesota, cab equipped with 825 10 ply tires. Bids due 10 a.m. August 3 1956. Mayor H M Jones reserves right to reject all bids.
Miss LaVerne Hanley daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Hanley and Bobby Stratton son of Mr and Mrs Paul Stratton Buna were united in marriage at the bride’s home. Rev Wilburn Ansley officiated. Attendants Miss Doris Hanley and Charles Colton. The couple will live in High Island where Stratton becomes assistant coach and Mrs Stratton works as secretary to the superintendent.
A political advertisement appeals to Hardin County voters urging white and all residents to support Edgar A. Eaves for sheriff, arguing the Negro vote favors the incumbent and calling for cross racial support at the polls.
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