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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1962
Page
4
Miss Lyndall Blackmon and Paul D. Smith wed at the First Pentecostal Church with Rev. H. B. Morgan officiating. The couple, from Silsbee and Kilgore, plan to reside in Silsbee after a Colorado honeymoon. both work for Kirby Lumber.
Readily available granular and spray insecticides work as well as each other when directed. Apply 15 to 25 gallons of spray per 1000 square feet to soak thick St Augustine turf mats and watch for reinfestation, as two to three applications yearly may be needed. Local residents share detergent remedies with mixed results.
Martin McKinney was elected to serve as post commander of the Howard Clinefelter Post of the VFW after recent reorganization. C. F. Walker will be post quartermaster. The group meets Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Knights of Pythias Hall with all former members and eligible veterans invited. The fourth Thursday night of each month is the regular meeting night.
Howard Clinefelter Post 5685 of the VFW holds meetings on the fourth Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Knights of Pythias Hall. All members and eligible veterans are invited. Martin McKinney, Post Commander C F Walker, Post Quartermaster.
Thieves opened coin machines at Gulf and Humble stations at the intersection of Highways 96 and 827. Coke machines at Chumley’s and Texaco on North Fifth Street were also broken into. Brown’s Laundry was entered with nothing taken. White’s Auto Store burglarized. thiefs stole a radio, pellet pistol and pocket knives. A crowbar was left behind. Police say night coin machine robberies continue with no arrests yet.
Howard E. Bell is appointed Silsbee district manager for the Houston Natural Gas System and has moved to assume duties. He succeeds Clifford McKay who retired. Bell previously served as appliance promotion representative in Alice and has been active in civic groups. He is a Texan graduate of Ray High School Corpus Christi and the University of Texas and an Army veteran. He and Nancy Bell have four children.
Evadale School leads a delegation to the third annual Texas Small Schools Summer workshop at the University of Texas in Austin. Supt. E C Nash heads the group. Mrs Fling and Mrs Rainey will serve as demonstrators and consultants in elementary and high school commercial fields. The project, begun in 1959, is co sponsored by the Texas Small Schools Assn and the Texas Education Agency with plans for a five year study.
The Hardin County Singers convention will be held Saturday and Sunday at the Assembly of God Church in Little Rock near Kountze. Singing opens Saturday night at 8 oclock and Sunday morning at 10, with a basket lunch at noon. Carl Lindsey Buna Quartet and other well known groups will perform. Melvin Taylor presides and invites the public.
Miss Helen Faye Hinson and Phylis Lamar Jones were wed July 6 at the home of Mrs. Ruby Moncrief with Rev. R L Bateman officiating at 7:30 PM. Patsy Jones served as maid of honor and Robert Reed of Victor acted as best man. A reception followed. the couple will reside in Kountze where he works.
High School journalists including Mrs. Jean Dinkle and five Satsuma staff members joined the fourth annual High School Journalism Workshop at Texas A&M College July 15 20 with about 3000 delegates. Silsbee and others resided on campus as lectures covered newspaper yearbook and photography basics. Delegates from Silsbee attended sessions 8 15 to 11 45 each morning with afternoon working on the 1963 Satsuma. Speakers included Paul Swennson and Walter Humphrey. 1962 Satsuma yearbook arrivals are expected August 28.
Silsbee Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. Elton Jardell hosting and two guests present. Miss Ruth Causey county agent presented Care and Cleaning of a Sewing Machine. The county picnic is set for Aug 1 at 10 a.m. at Honey Island pool. A county wide food show with Gulf States Utilities is planned for Aug 8 at 1:50 p.m. in the Kountze courthouse auditorium. public invited.
1st Lt. and Mrs. Gene McMicken visited over the weekend at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. F. A. McMicken. Lt McMicken recently returned to the states after 16 months in Korea. He will be stationed at Fort Rucker Alabama in the future.
The First Assembly of God Church plans an Aug. 5 dedication for its new 28 by 62 foot educational building. Christ Ambassador group and CA donors support the event with guest speakers and singing. The CA Hall will be dedicated to John Barrett. C Barrett will give the address. Rev M M Ottwell and wife start a revival Monday at 7 30 p m. The church sits south on Highway 96 under Pastor J A Hendrix.
R M Buckley of Beaumont named vice president of Time Inc on July 19 after board approval in New York. Buckley had been president and director of East Texas Pulp and Paper Co since 1956, and joined Eastex as executive VP and general manager in 1953.
Beverly June Yule and Kenneth E Whitney wed June 23 at Redeemer Lutheran Church Beaumont with Rev G E Isenberg officiating. Attendants included maid of honor Jeanette Whitney and bridesmaids Filen Hawkins and Norma Easley. reception followed with local hosts Mrs Burnice Hawkins and Mrs Elaine Rials assisting.
Peggy Laird of the Pine Ridge 4 H Club won first place in the county dress revue held last week in the court house auditorium. Other blue ribbon winners were Theresa Mills Shirley Glaze Patricia Wood Linda Taton. Red ribbon winners included Janet Frazier Linda Wallace Evelyn Wallace Rose Snider. White ribbon winner Juanita Snider. Deliberations noted four fifths score for garments and one fifth for the girls’ records.
Mr and Mrs Earl Wills and Tan and Jimmy Wills returned from a 10 day trip to Mexico City and Acapulco. Mr Wills attended the Texas State Dual Association Convention held in Mexico City.
In Silsbee Kirby Bell Park at 7:45 am on June 29, 14 year old Larry Goynes launched Alpha Centauri I, a 43 inch tall 2 inch diameter solid fueled rocket reaching nearly a mile. The event marked the largest locally flown model rocket and capped over six months of rocketry work by the Hardy County Technology Association with other members and visitors present. Another launch is planned for Friday morning 7:30 weather permitting.
A company rep reports many calls and favorable letters from area residents after mailing a notice about a feed lot installation. He says he visited nearby homes and believes he clearly explained the plan, which would be funded by a nominal handling charge.
District Clerk W L Selman reports 21 criminal cases on the docket as trial began Tuesday before Judge Coe. One theft case was dismissed on a motion by the prosecution.
Woodcrest Methodist Church will host Vacation Bible School from July 30 to August 3, 9 39 to 11 00 a m at the Silsbee Kountze road church. Mrs Wayne Hicks directs with a staff including T M Abiecrombie D Rash Henry Mason Eugene Fitzwater A B Mason Richard Phillips and others. Ages 3 to 12 invited. transportation available through Mrs Wayne Hicks. Closing exercises Friday at 7 30 p m led by Rev Eugene Fitzwater.
The J. C. Baker descendants held their annual reunion in Fred with 165 attendees. Participants from Woodville Houston Buna Silsbee Fred Baytown Mont Belvieu Warren Dassetta Otey Liberty Lufkin Jasper Jersey Village Victoria Nederland Texas and Wilson Oklahoma joined in basket lunches and fellowship.
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