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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1956
Page
4
The Silsbee Bee lists its second class mailing details and editorial staff including co owners publishers Jerry Zuber and David Read News Editor R L Read Society Editor Leona Whitman and mechanical department staff with jobs. The page shows a partial masthead line from 1919 listing roles such as compositor proofreader printer operator and others.
Hon Will L. Smith of Jefferson county and Hardin county native plans to run for Speaker in the 1959 session. A longtime legislator known for crippled children advocacy and educational facilities, he has led boy scouts work, written on naturalism, and backed Lamar College campaigns. He expects strong backing from fellow representatives.
The Silsbee Home Demonstration club will meet at Mrs. J. E. Smith's home on Thursday, June 21. The previous meeting at Mrs. Stella Cook's home included eight members and two visitors. Members discussed a picnic and refreshments prepared by Mrs. W. A. Barclay and Mrs. A. W. Overland Sr.
The Mildred Wilcox WMU circle of Woodrow Baptist Church met Monday night with three members and one visitor present. Mrs Buck Gibson opened with a prayer and a Luke based Bible lesson involved all. Mrs M G Van Winkle closed the meeting with prayer.
Mr and Mrs Ovro Parker express gratitude to the Kir-B-Do Club for awarding Keith the John Henry Kir Memorial Scholarship. They thank all who assisted with the talent shows and wish blessings on the club members and their work.
Naomi Brown thanks her many friends for visits during her hospital illness. She especially appreciates flower gifts get well cards and prayers. God bless each of you.
The Jasper Country Club opens through Friday June 15 for qualifying rounds for the fourth annual Jasper invitational golf tournament. Qualifying yields six 16 player flights with 265 each, total prizes 1685, a medalist wrist watch, plus two barbecue tickets and a dance pass in the $12.50 entry fee. Top players include Jim Hiskey from Boise and University of Houston, A J Trigg of Dallas and Tyler, 1953 champ, Howie Johnson of Houston now on the pro tour. A Thursday June 14 free exhibition features Dudley Bell Jack Seliman Tommy Cruse and Floyd Addington with A J Trigg or John Garrison.
S E Parker writes to renew a Silsbee Bee subscription and asks for a brief mention to reach old friends. He recalls neighbors and his late friends, including Parker’s father, and thanks editor David Read for keeping him on the list. Parker notes he enclosed a 2.00 check for six more months.
A large tomato weighing one and three quarters pounds was found on the editor’s desk with a note attributing it to Uncle Jim Griffin and his wife from their garden west of town. The piece praises Uncle Jimmy as a skilled gardener with seasonal vegetables.
The Fletcher Home Demonstration Club met June 5 in the Community Hall with seven members present. Mrs. Miller hosted the meeting, and Mrs. J. M Butler presided in the president’s absence. A July meeting was approved, and the next gathering is set for June 19 with a program on flower arrangement and refreshment plates.
The Library of Congress prepared a picture filled Capitol guide and souvenir titled The Capitol in Story and Pictures. Published by the Government Printing Office Washington 25 DC at 50 cents a copy, it covers eight decades of Capitol growth, presidential inaugurations, portraits of speakers since 1789, and notable government buildings.
The Low C Club met Thursday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Helen Hickey’s home with nine members two visitors and one new member Mrs. Katherine Larkin present. Mrs. Mildred Glenn presided. minutes were read and a diet program was given by Mrs. Lucille Mathis. The next meeting is scheduled for June 21 at Mrs. Gertrude Johnson’s home.
The Lumberton Baptist Church finished its Vacation Bible School with a June 9 commencement at 7 30 p m on the New Silsbee highway. Enrollment was 60. Mrs C J Townsend presided with aides across nursery junior intermediate beginner and primary departments. Jessie Stringer played piano Frances Jackson led the refreshment committee. A Friday noon picnic was held.
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