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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1958
Page
2
The writer contemplates naming seven newborn kittens at his house with proposed names like Aphrodite and Hercules while some remain unlabeled. He notes two gray, two buff, one gray and white, one orange, and one tri colored, with two already nicknamed Taffy.
Good Shepherd Baptist Church on Spurger highway north of Silsbee invites the public to Sunday services. Rev J W Joiner will speak at 11 a m on The Man Against Whom the Lord Will not Charge Sin and at 8 p m on The Greatest Sinner in Silsbee.
Miss Ann McNeil, bound for a year in Japan, was honored with a bridge party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Yankie and daughter Sue. High score winner received a going away gift amid salad, sandwiches, ice cream and cake. attendees included Miss Doris Neyland and several local residents.
Frances Lee Prater and James Vana Strahan married July 7 in Kountze by Justice Berneice Seale. Prater is daughter of Robert and ... Prater of Beaumont. Strahan is son of James T. and ... Strahan of Silsbee. They reside in Silsbee where he works and she will join the senior class at Silsbee High School.
A report by the American Foundation for the Blind finds teachers for the blind in residential schools earn 500 to 1000 dollars less annually than public school teachers with similar backgrounds.
A sharp reminder that skill matters more than road quality a proficient driver navigates rough surfaces while a novice struggles on smooth pavement. The contrast underscores driver training and experience as key factors in road safety.
The Texas Conference plans its first family life camp at Lakeview Methodist Assembly near Palestine from Friday August 8 to Sunday August 10. Led by Rev. Grady Hardin of SMU, the weekend offers a four hour activity program with worship and discussion, plus free time for swimming, fishing, crafts, and games. Registration covers insurance, cabin, and meals with babysitting optional during scheduled times.
The Wakihi Horizon Club conducted an all day picnic at Hon ey Island on Tuesday with sixteen members. An installation ceremony led by advisor Mrs. I. V. Mc Whorter named new officers including Sarah Shine as president and Kay Gossett as vice president. Torch Bearer certificates and Craftsman pins were awarded to Anelle Poshataske and Candy Mc Whorter for Games and Sports and Citizenship. Mrs. Charles Moseley and Mike Gossett joined the group.
A report from the American Foundation for the Blind finds that personnel working for the blind were paid less on average than those serving other handicapped people.
Officials warn that a reckless driver behind the wheel can threaten a car's longevity, implying ongoing risk to vehicles regardless of make or model. The remark underscores driver behavior as a key factor in wear and safety.
The Bee prints the full text and a brief digest of nine amendments on the ballot for the upcoming General Election. Voters are advised to read each measure in full before voting and study details on terms, offices, and funding provisions across all proposed changes.
The State Fair of Texas in Dallas hosts the 1958 Agriculture Show October 4 to 19 with Agricade A Generation of Farm Progress. Ray W. Wilson notes Texas agriculture shifts since World War I include farm consolidation and mechanization, contrasting past and present farming with models and antiques.
A University of California nutrition study finds men over fifty may need more vitamin C than their wives and both genders should increase protein and iron while reducing fat. Senior citizens should eat fruit cottage cheese vegetables skim milk lean meats and lean fish. vitamin C sources include oranges grapefruit strawberries tomatoes greens broccoli and raw cabbage.
A religious reflection cites John 14 15 to 21 and John 13 34 ASV noting a new commandment to love one another as Christ loved. It asserts love as the unifying virtue and identifies God as Love and urges accepting and acting on this truth.
The piece reflects on Christ’s command to love one another and strive for perfection in thought and deed. It emphasizes reliance on Christ for virtue, describes believers as leaven in promoting love, and ends with a prayer and a Thought for the Day by Harry W. Smith of Maryland.
East Texas Pulp and Paper announces Robert Wicklund as manager of carton board sales at Evadale Texas. Wicklund previously led sales for Potlatch Forest Inc. He will base operations at the Eastex Evadale plant which makes bleached board for folding cartons and food packaging containers.
Miss Ann McNeil was honored with a coffee Wednesday morning at the home of Mrs. O C Seely. Attendees included Sue Yankie Betty Ann Mitchell and many others. Miss McNeil will soon depart for a year in Japan as a school teacher.
Suzanne Collier, bride elect of Joe Bob Golden of Austin, was feted at a buffet luncheon hosted at Mrs. O. C. Seely’s home on July 22. Daisy centerpieces highlighted the Beaufort guest list including Mrs. L. A. Yankie and Mrs. Jay Collier among other Beaumont residents.
The Holland clan will hold their annual family gathering Sunday at a State Highway park north of Kountze. A basket lunch will be served at noon.
A note of gratitude thanks friends for cards letters flowers and prayers during a stay at John Sealy Hospital. Claud Collier and his wife express appreciation and God’s blessings.
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