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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1959
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Tommy Mims of Angleton and Mrs L A Stapp at Conroe visited the W B Bartle home over the weekend. Chief and Mrs E G Thomas and their children from Albuquerque New Mexico are visiting friends and relatives in Beau mont and Silsbee.
The Evadale area reports the death of a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F Bounds with burial at Short Cemetery near Center. Several families from Beaumont, Buna, Spurger, Jasper, and Port Arthur visit local homes and attend services. A baby boy Carl Dwayne Williams is born in Hardin County hospital in Kountze, with Pvt Williams visiting relatives after his delivery. Major local visitors include the Black, White, and Adams families, and a Baptist church chicken and fish fry is noted.
Mr and Mrs Jaro Slavik depart Sunday to Alaska to close the estate of Nova D Sullivan who died recently. They plan to visit the John Zweifels in Korea, then travel to Tokyo to see the Carl Calverts.
The Rho Upsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will hold a picnic Saturday evening at 6 30 in the back yard of Mrs Barbara Lee at 404 Pecan Street. Husbands of members are invited.
Another Key Club car wash is planned for Saturday June 13 two blocks northeast of Neches Minimax per Harold Bean vice president of the organization. Members will wash cars from 8 a m to 6 p m with pickup and delivery by contacting Robert Modisette at 54483.
W L Richards Jr stationed in Denver visits family on Thicket Road. Edith Day and baby stay with her parents as they plan to return with him. Aunt Thelma Leighton moves in with Harris family before heading to Beaumont. Several Knoxville Day and Comier family relatives visit, with Harvey Adam Day en route to Tampa for duties. Robertsons, Johnsons, and Whitmires feature in local visits. Jackie Dryden suffers severe arm injury requiring clamps. Local church revival at Evadale draws crowds with three new members. R B Lehman Jr bitten by a snake while visiting McNair. family plans to retrieve him. Mae Burrell of Lake Charles visits Buna area. Gulf States Utilities right of way work near Evadale tied to aluminum plant plans.
Law school graduates or practicing attorneys may apply for direct commissions as first lieutenants in the Judge Advocate General Corps. The Reserve program seeks qualified applicants ages 18 to 33, including students in the final year of law school. Applications from those with bar admission or good standing are eligible, with service terms varying from two to three years. Information available at US Army Reserve Center or Headquarters VIII US Army Corps Reserve in Austin Texas.
Morris Pharmacy Little League mothers sponsor a bake sale Friday at 9 30 a m with booths at Crockett and Gilchriest Big Star and at Youngs Supermarket. Proceeds go toward the Little League Queen contest. Brenda Young is the candidate.
Den 10 of Cub Scout Pack 88 met at the home of den mother Mrs Harry Holt with Mrs W T Wright assisting. Seven boys and the den chief attended as they built and raced an obstacle course and checked achievement charts. Robbie DePartee served refreshments and the meeting closed with the living circle led by Mike McDonald acting as scribe. Contractors notice follows about Texas highway construction with sealed bids due June 16, 1959 at 9:00 am in Austin.
Funeral attendance in Lufkin for an uncle. Jimmy Butler returns from Hardin County hospital. Clara Babin engaged to Jerry Sparks of Mineral Wells with a miscel laneous shower planned at 2 30 p m Saturday hosted by Fletcher Emanuel Baptist class. Sympathy extended to the Grady Ellis and R L Kendrick families for Molly Ellis. Byerly reunion in Terrell Park. Ronnie Cones visited grandparents J M Byerly. Millard and wife plan vacation to Temple Texas and Arkansas Ozarks. D R Watson C D Watson and families visit A F Butler. Fred Anders to move to Bridge City with new job at Allen Department Store. Loeb Pentecostal Church to sponsor benefit supper at Chance Loeb school cafe teria Friday 6 to 9 30 p m Tickets from church members or at door. Mrs Shirley Powers had surgery in Beaumont Baptist hospital. Mrs Wayne Hicks and children retired home after Pasadena trip. Hicks attended Houston Methodist conference. WSCS of Woodcrest Methodist meets for third study session Understanding Other Cultures. previous week exhibits objects from other countries.
Mr and Mrs Wade Strother and son Robert Earl will fly to Honolulu Hawaii for the wedding of their daughter Dr Billie Fern Strother. They will stay two months visiting points of interest and nearby islands.
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