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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1960
Page
5
National Safety Council warns Fourth of July period brings high risks from traffic and drownings. In 1959 traffic deaths reached 276 and drownings 178 with 65 other fatalities. campaign urges safer driving swimming and water awareness during July 1 to July 4.
Winnie Landry doing business as Arrow Dafe applies for a beer on premises license for Arrow Cate located two and three tenths miles north of Silsbee city limits on the east side of Highway 92 in Hardin County Texas. The applicant is the sole owner of the business.
D H Suitt announces the Pines Theatre will screen the long awaited heavyweight title fight between Ingemar Johansson and Floyd Patterson shortly after the June 20 New York showdown. Viewers can watch blow by blow action with slow motion highlights from a comfortable cooling theater.
Texas health officials rush gamma globulin to curb infectious hepatitis as 1 061 cases are reported by May 24 up from 553 last year. The piece notes heart disease and cancer as the top killers, with 60 721 of 73 753 total deaths in 1959, and outlines other leading causes and disease control progress.
Carlton Touchet, field representative of the Beaumont district office, will be at the Silsbee Fire Department hall every Thursday at 8:30 a.m. to assist eligible persons in filing social security claims and provide information. The article notes that disability benefits may continue during a three month trial work period.
Texas Game and Fish magazine June issue presents a four snake study detailing the habits habitats and danger of the rattler water moccasin coral and copperhead. Dr Clarence W Cotlam and William K Davis contribute expert studies urging readers to learn snake facts to avoid encounters.
The piece explains why planning for what if scenarios matters in contracts and wills. It discusses earnest money, loan payments, partnerships, illness, death, and beneficiary designations. It urges readers to specify contingent beneficiaries to protect loved ones.
Foresters and landowners met at District No 4 Headquarters in Wood Ville Texas on Friday June 10 1960 to discuss control of Southern Pine Beetles. A E Green highlighted the growing threat with 300 locations since May 1959, ranging from five trees to 200 acres, with about 150 still uncontrolled.
Preparations underway for a four day Peace Pursuing District Assembly at Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum Fort Worth from June 23 to 26 announced by L M Cooper of the Silsbee congregation. A large delegation from Silsbee is expected and about twelve thousand delegates are anticipated the largest in Texas since 1957 Houston gathering.
The Silsbee Cubs defeated the Kountze Cardinals 17 to 16 in a Monday Pony League season opener halted by the time limit. Key hits by Walker Dillon Parks Upshaw Rose helped rally from an 16-7 deficit to end the game in the sixth inning.
Robert Parks and Buddy Upshaw each collected four trips with three hits for four at the plate while Tate and Sparks added two hits apiece. Silsbee faces Kountze again Friday at 7:00.
A concise columnist note argues that a driver who insists on absolute right of way is mistaken, citing risks to others and the need for cautious sharing of road space.
Local social notes list visitors and travelers from Floydada Alabama Plaquemine Dallas Ennis Corsicana Houston Nederland Deer Park Beaumont Groves and other places. Families including Grun dy McClinton Thompson Thornal Hendrix and West hosted relatives during weekends and summer visits.
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