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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1960
Page
4
Rev Harry James Hayes 89 of Woodville died after a two week illness. He was active in the Texas Conference for more than 50 years and formerly served as pastor here. Funeral services were held at Woodville Methodist Church with burial in Magnolia Cemetery. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, all of Woodville.
The Bethany Sunday School class of First Baptist Church gathered Tuesday night at Mrs. W. T. Hobson's home with eight members three associate members and one visitor. Mrs. Ross Jones led opening prayer and devotional in poem form secret pals were revealed with Mrs Vern McDaniel teaching the class.
Vacation Bible School at First Christian Church reports an average attendance of 32 each morning. The closing program is Friday at 7 15 pm with boys and girls presenting. Afterward a wiener roast on the church lawn and a fellowship hour follow for members and parents.
Warrick TV and Appliance plans a grand opening in Beaumont at 33 North 11th Street. Allen and Ming Warrick, owners, say the new 3000 square foot air conditioned building replaces the old Kenneth Street site. They also run a Silsbee store under the same name.
The Hardin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary meets tonight at 7 30 in the hospital in Kountze. New officers named for the term include Anna Mae Hardage Sour Lake president Eileen Pelt Sour Lake vice president Flora Coe Kountze secretary Gertrude Allen Honey Island second vice president A Richardson Sour Lake historian and Mary Lou Brown Silsbee program chairman. Brown will be installing officer.
Den 10 of Cub Scout Pack B1 meets at Mrs. Harry Holt's home with seven members and one new member Charles Howell who transferred. The Cub Scout Olympic themed meeting features country flag crafts and point games. Barner Hooks provided refreshments. They plan to meet every other Wednesday. Jerry Redkey, scribe.
A sharp jab about free speech suggests popularity declines when individuals abuse their rights to speak out. The remark frames speech as a social liability rather than a civic duty.
A double ring ceremony at the home of Mr and Mrs Alex Fabriguze united Miss Carolyn Fabriguze and Glenn McNaughten on June 3. Rev Franklin Farmer officiated. The couple, both graduates of Silsbee High School, will reside in this city.
A compact aphorism suggests careful wording preserves steadiness and composure. It frames deliberate speech as a form of balance amid dialogue.
Five Silsbee students appear on Lamar Tech spring 1960 distinguished student list for making all A’s on at least 12 hours with no grade below B. Names listed include Howard A. Perkins Mona B. Plunk Janice E. Sampson Thomas F E Short Jr and Elizabeth Ann Wilson.
A weiner roast Tuesday night honored Craig Miears on his 12th birthday at his parents home. Young's Super market Little League guests included Linda Redkey queen candidate. Fourteen team members were present.
The Morris Pharmacy minor team of Little League sponsors a cake sale to raise funds for Bridget Brown their candidate for minor league queen. The sale begins at 7:30 a m on Saturday in front of Gulf States Utilities Company.
The Buna Quartet will give a benefit concert Tuesday at 8 PM in the Buna High School auditorium. Members are Carl Lindsey Ralph Jenkins Herman Perkins and W B Bingham with accompanying pianist Orville Neel.
The Cook family holds its fourth annual reunion this Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Banks Cook. A barbecue dinner will be served.
Santa Fe rail data shows week ending June 11 carloadings at 24,296 versus 29,293 a year earlier. Connections received tally 10,773 against 12,546. Total cars moved 35,869, down from 42,469. Santa Fe handled 32,096 cars the preceding week.
A series of birth announcements from Hardin Memorial hospital and nearby towns include Pamela Carroll Harris born June 6 to B J Harris of Evadale. a daughter to Mr and Mrs Jessie Sanchez of Silsbee. Suzanne and Margaret Ann born June 8 in Hardin Memorial. Joe Mark born June 9 to B G Flowers of Buna. Roger Dale born June 11 to R P Midkiff of Silsbee. Perry Lee born June 11 to C D Harrison of Silsbee. Lucien Paul Jr. born June 12 to L P Hilderbrand Sr. of Silsbee. Debra Diana born June 14 to D A Starke of Fred. Anita Lily born June 13 to Jesse Rodriguez of Buna. Julia LaFose born June 12 to James H Foster of Kountze. Douglas Ray born June 7 to R D Hinson.
Mr and Mrs D J Johnson announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Jo Filen to W C Brewster Jr son of Mr and Mrs W C Brewster of Kountze The wedding is Friday at 8 pm in the First Baptist church in Silsbee Miss Johnson a Silsbee High School graduate Brewster a Kountze High School graduate and Texas Lutheran College student Seguin The couple will live in Seguin Friends and relatives are invited through the press.
Texas Safety Association data show rural areas including small towns bear most traffic deaths. Factors include open roads and higher speeds, with single vehicle crashes common. Males drive more, speeds and conditions cause many rural fatalities, while Sundays and Saturdays are especially hazardous. Interstate highways promise life saves. seat belts add further protection.
Grandparents Mr and Mrs J L Hinson, and W R Cotten of Orangefield host visiting relatives from Bryan. After a 30 day leave Capt Grady Stripling and wife depart to McGuire AFB New Jersey then leave July 3 for three year station in England.
Mrs. E. H. Bailey of Amarillo and Mrs. Faye Powell along with her sons Charles and Eddie of Wichita Falls visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tennison. Charles and Ed remained for a longer visit.
Sp and Mrs Clarence Arnold and their daughter left Fort Belvoir after visiting the Earnest Arnold and James Skinner households. She is formerly Dot Hatton of Warren.
Gulf States Utilities announces promotions of two supervisors to key operating roles. L M Welch rises to assistant to the executive vice president effective June 1, succeeding in Beaumont Division Rex E Lee who becomes Beaumont Division manager. Welch, a Texas A M electrical engineering graduate, joined Gulf States in 1925. Lee, a University of Florida electrical engineer, joined in 1930 and has served as Baton Rouge Electrical Department operating superintendent since 1956.
Mr and Mrs Travis G Kirtley of Silsbee announce the engagement of their daughter Billie Rue to Rev Larry M Correu son of Mrs Dan Correu and the late Dan Correu of Laredo Texas The wedding is set for August 13 at the First Presbyterian Church where the groom is pastor Billie Rue graduated from Lufkin High School attended Lamar Tech and is a medical secretary at Hotel Dieu Hospital in Beaumont
LMSCD News reports cooperators J C Wilson J J Jordon E E Cotton W W Howell and W S Gandy completed seven livestock water ponds in the Lower Neches Soil Conservation District during late May and early June. Jordan and Howell built two ponds each while soil conservation technicians did the engineering work. The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation office funded about half the cost at 10 cents per yard. Interested cooperators are urged to apply during dry weather.
Ensign Jack O. Polk II, son of Commander and Mrs. Jacek O. Polk of Corpus Christi, graduates Wednesday night from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. Polk recently visited in Silsbee with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R A Yoksh.
W. W. Howell, village Mills rancher and former World War II naval officer, is appointed assistant county coordinator of civil defense by Hardin County Judge Fletcher Richardson. He will coordinate county civil defense programs and chair the Hardin County Rural Civil Defense Committee. Howell attends a civil defense course in Battle Creek Michigan and outlines plans to educate residents on disaster response.
Herbert Drake of Silsbee announced this week that he has bought Jordan's Phillips 66 Service Station on North Fifth Street from Mr and Mrs J H Jordan. Drake will operate the business as Drake's Phillips 66 Service Station in Silsbee.
The major Little League team will hold a rummage sale this Saturday from 8 30 a m to 10 30 a m in Young s Supermarket parking lot. Proceeds go to the queens fund. Rolanda Rudisaille represents the team.
The Exquised Club will gather at Mrs. Leola Ewing’s home Monday night for the last meeting until October. The group will continue its financial drives through the summer as the playground it oversees is cleaned and prepared for further improvements.
Words cannot express our heartfelt gratitude for the food flowers visits prayers and other acts of sympathy during our recent bereavement.
Bids will be accepted until 12:00 noon on June 22 in the office of the Superintendent of Schools in Bee, Texas for the construction of a concession stand and three rest rooms at the white and Negro football stadiums. Plans and specifications may be secured in the Superintendent’s office. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.
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