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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1960
Page
2
Village Mills residents share births and many visits as families from Beaumont Port Arthur and Liberty host and travel. Local newborn Mark Paul Freeman joins the community as relatives gather at homes across the area.
Silsbee Lodge No 348 Knights of Pythias meets every Tuesday at 8 00 pm in the Community Hall Members urged to attend visiting brethren invited M O Brown Chancellor Commander Philip McKinney Secretary 46ul
A. J. Maloney, tied to the Coburn Company of Beaumont for 26 years, was named president of Coburn's. A. J. Coburn, leader since the firm's start, was named chairman of the board of the wholesale plumbing heating and air conditioning firm with offices in Texas and Louisiana.
A letter from AI1C Charles G. Parker describes life in a Korean base. He details hunger, improvised food, women washing clothes in rivers, and children starved for love, contrasting it with life back home and noting the emotional toll of separation.
Voters from Ira Jean and Roger Mills of Houston joined grandparents the Baileys to attend Bible School at Votaw Baptist church. Local visits included Mr and Mrs Teal learning of grandson David Weldon Teal’s next posting in Cuba. Various family gatherings extended through Evadale Beaumont Thicket Rockport and Call Junction with relatives like the Whitmire Moss Beeson Dettling and Kirkland families. Deloris Bishop has mumps. Bennie Bailey of Rye visited his brother Bob Bailey.
Hello World Mr and Mrs James R Pate of Yokosuka Japan are parents to daughter Sharon Dee born June 3 in the US Navy hospital there. Numerous other families announce births with names and dates across Silsbee Spurger Beaumont Kountze Buna Village Mills and Evadale.
The engagement of Martha McMurray to Clifton N Francis Jr is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs J D McMurray. The July 22 wedding at St John Episcopal Church will be officiated by Rev Grant Herbst with organist Howard Perkins and vocalist Barbara Jane Hough. Maid of honor Miss Betty Simmons and best man Wayne Francis will attend. ushers are James McMurray and James Francis. A reception follows at the bride’s parents home.
Dorothy Jean Darnley married Bobby Martin Mc Bryde in a Friday night ceremony at Loeb Baptist Church. Rev. E Martindale officiated with Miss Billie Louise Strickland as maid of honor and George Brown as best man. They plan to reside in Lunsberton.
Den 19 of Cub Scout Pack 88 met Tuesday morning at Mrs. Harry Holt's home with eight members. Billy Dixon served as den chief and Charles Watts was transferred in as a new member. The group sang Americas and observed the Cub Scout Olympics theme. Members chose countries and drew flags while games were played. Mike Gibson provided refreshments. The meeting closed with the living circle with Jerry Redkey as scribe.
The Dehart Cubs Little League team will sponsor a rummage sale Saturday from 8 a m to noon at City Park. Proceeds aid Linda Moore daughter of Rex and Mrs Moore in her queen candidate drive.
Mrs Roy Welch and Mrs Nelda Faye Henderson attended a catnip meeting in Lufkin Saturday. Guests in the home of Mrs Maude Kirkpatrick included Mrs Everett Reese and son Dale and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Duncan of Beaumont. Others from Houston Port Arthur Hillister Victor and more visited friends and relatives in Eva dale and nearby towns.
A tent revival two miles out Spur ger highway is underway led by Rev. E. E. Chandler of Alexandria Louisiana. Services run nightly at 7 30 pm. The interdenominational gathering invites all faiths, according to pastor Mrs Geneva Busley.
Harvard Bailes, owner of KKAS station, was badly hurt June 23 when he stepped from between two wagons into a highway near Sour Lake and Restirmont and was struck by an automobile. He needed about 40 stitches for gashes to his chin and leg and remained recuperating at his Cleveland home.
Community updates recount weekend visits and travel across Beaumont, Kirbyville, Buna, Hemphill, Jacksonville and Baytown. Mentions include Mr and Mrs George Jones returning from Salt Lake City after surgery at St Therese hospital, and multiple families visiting relatives and spending time with kin across nearby towns.
Mrs. C. C. DuBose, who suffered a slight stroke last week, left Wednesday for Harlingen to live with her daughter Mrs. O. H. Sullivan and family. Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan came from Harlingen this week, and Mrs. DuBose joined them by car. She was considerably improved before making the trip.
The Rho Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosted an ice cream party Wednesday night at Mr. and Mrs. Dean Duffle home. Attendees played volleyball and croquet during the event.
Neighbors and friends are thanked for kindness flowers visits and donations of money and food during Mr Harris confinement after a car accident. Friday Harris and family express gratitude.
The City of Silsbee seeks applicants for a deputy tax assessor-collector. Preference given to a young man with two years of college. Apply to B D Banks city manager at the city office Silsbee Texas 17tt.
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