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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1955
Page
4
The Silsbee Bee masthead lists R. R. Burgess Del Burroughs Frank Christopher as editorial staff with David Pl and R. L. Read as co-owners and publishers. Jerry Z serves as News Editor and Leona Whitman as Society and Personal Editor. Mechanical department details follow.
Votan News reports on two week Alabama Florida trip by Will Kelley and various visits around Wotan. Families attend church events and reunions in Lufkin and Rogers, with travels to Cleveland Liberty Silsbee Houston and Evadale. A stork shower honors Mrs Bell Hosier and Jessie Whitmire leads revival at Wotan Assembly of God Church nightly at 7 45 pm.
The Alma graves circle of First Baptist met Tuesday morning at Mrs. Bob Glenn's home with seven members present. Mrs. Leon Lee led prayer and Mrs. Glenn gave a devotional from Matthew. The business session was led by Mrs. J. W. Oldham. Stewardship program participants were Mrs. Glenn, Mrs. Huff, Mrs. Helen Hickey and Mrs. J. E. Thorn. Next meeting set for Tuesday June 21 at Mrs. S. Morse's home. The Lottie Moon Circle met at Mrs. Harris Puntis with eight members and three visitors Mrs. W. E. Sole Mrs. Nora Salyer and Mrs. Lottie Sharpe. Mrs. Steve Redmond opened with prayer, Miss Sarah Cook gave devotional, Royal Service program by Mrs. Albert Cook and Mrs. O. H Burton. Mrs. David Cook dismissed with prayer. Next meeting planned for June 2 at 2 pm at Mrs. Steve Redmond's home.
Fifty two Sun day School members received diplomas for completing required books at a Friday evening First Baptist Church banquet. Floyd Moore led as Master of Ceremonies and Pete Fast of Port Arthur delivered the guest address. The event featured a Springtime theme and about 85 attendees.
Mrs. W. E. Mayer will celebrate her 89th birthday Friday June 17 with a party at her home. Most of her children will attend and friends and relatives are expected to drop in to wish her many happy birthdays to come.
Silsbee school teacher Weeks Crawford will join East Texas Pulp and Paper Company for the summer as an assistant in the personnel department. He will oversee community relations and coordinate guided plant tours during the season, per L. C. Menius, personnel director.
Mrs. Clark of Kountze, Hardin County Health Unit nurse, says a free clinic will meet at the fire hall on the first Thursday each month. Immunizations against typhoid, smallpox, diphtheria, and whooping cough will be offered, along with blood tests for food handlers and VD suspects. The clinics aim to address public health concerns brought by the community.
Dwight King a Church of Christ minister from Orange will conduct a gospel meeting at the Silsbee Church of Christ from June 20 through June 29. The church sits at Fifth Street and Roosevelt Drive.
Sunday reunion of the E. T. Culp family took place at the Ervin Gee home on Woodrow Road. Attendees included KK. T. Culp and family from Nacogdoches, E. T. Culp Sr. from Silsbee, Ervin Gee and children from Silsbee, J. C. Culp and children from Beaumont, Terrence Clark and children from Albuquerque, C. C. Lutrick and daughter from Houston, C. R. Lutrick and son from Beaumont, Vera Pollock of Dallas, and Donna Sauls of Beaumont.
Mt Olivet Baptist Church WMU circles met at Sam Gordon home near Silsbee with 26 ladies 11 children and visitors. Quilting proceeds fund church kitchen decorating and furnishings. program on Youth directed by Mrs Bruce Gregory followed by a covered dish luncheon chaired by Mrs Solomon with Rev David Jenkins and Sam Gordon as guests.
Frank L. Choate of Silsbee district deputy Grand Master attended a statewide district deputies meeting in Fort Worth called by Grand Master George Moffett. He was accompanied by his wife and joined by L. E. Gillette of Beaumont lodge and George M. Sonfield grand orator of the Grand Lodge of Texas.
The Uncle Wille Show on KFDM TV Channel 6 featured Stishee Children including Kathy Jo Fuller Betty Lynn Shine Carol Sue David Karen Bradshaw Carlin Freeman Danny Barclay Barner Hooks Susan Edmonds Dickie Edmonds and Shelia Simmons. Mothers attending were Mrs Joe Fuller Mrs Allen Freeman Mrs Burl Bradshaw Mrs Chester Hooks Mrs Billy Baclay Mrs Bruce Edmonds and Mrs Darrell D Shine.
Mrs Birdie Singleton president of the Exquisett Club thanked members and friends who aided in the fire department drive. Sponsor was Mrs Hattye Blackmon.
A veteran who finishes 120 day Korean GI term insurance on a Saturday can extend to the next VA workday and obtain coverage the following Monday. GI unemployment cannot be received simultaneously with GI training allowances. Unused WWII GI Bill training ends July 25 1956 with limited exceptions. First time enlistees after Jan 31 1955 are not eligible for the GI loan after discharge.
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