Silsbee Bee Staff and Publication Details
The Silsbee Bee lists Harold Leigh Ruth Stirling Tommy Read James Johnson Charles Green as part of its staff. The paper indicates its second class mailing status since April 10, 1919, and notes editors David Read R. L. Read and publisher Jerry Zuber with Leona Whitman as Society editor. It is printed in Silsbee Texas at 410 Highway 96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Leigh
Ruth Stirling
Tommy Read
James Johnson
Charles Green
Silsbee
Texas
Highway 96
Exas
Hardin
Jasper
Tyler
Jefferson
David Read
R. L. Read
Jerry Zuber
Leona Whitman
Fletcher club council meeting and blood typing event scheduled
Hardin County Home Demonstration Clubs plan district delegation for March 9 in Liberty after a Feb 22 council at the courthouse auditorium in Kountze. A blood typing program at 7 p.m. today in Kountze costs 50 cents. Various local residents and visitors are noted, plus upcoming trustee elections and church activities at Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Home Demonstration Club
Kountze
Liberty
J. M. Butler
BE. T. Wood
W. A. Wright
Hardin County Home Demonstration Clubs
Frances Brinson
Mattie Jackson
Alton King
H. Jackson
Hamshire
Graham
Jimmy Gantz
Winnie
D. B. Pattillo
Hotel Dieu Hospital
Beaumont
Zuron Hendricks
Houston
Jesse Walton
R. E. Holmes
Elmer Pattillo
Linda Kay Pattillo
Corpus Christi
John D. Pattillo
Norman Pattillo
California
D. B
Roy
Forrest
Bay City
Cecil Waters
Austin
Chance-Loeb
M. E. Covington
Lynnwood Drive
Chance
Covington
Sear’s Inl Beaumont
Jack York
E. Meadows
Jack Watts
W. O. Worry
Billy Ray Stanley
United Pentecostal Church
Victor
M. Deville
Stanley
E. W. Stanley
Loeb
M. Leathergood
Adies
First Baptist WMU Members Meet for Cancer Dressings
Members of the WMU at First Baptist Church met Tuesday at 9 a.m. with Mrs Elton Jardell cancer service chairman of Hardin County to learn cancer dressing making. Mrs Steve Redmond chairs community missions and invites all helpers. plan to meet after the fourth Tuesday each month, with a noon covered dish luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMU
First Baptist Church
Elton Jardell
Cancer Service
Harding County
Steve Redmond
Redmond
First Baptist Class Elects Reed as Captain
The Bethany Sunday School class at First Baptist Church met Tuesday night at Mrs. L. H. Reed home with seven members. Mrs. Reed elected group captain, Mrs. Mattie LaFosse gave the devotional, and plans were set for a March 28 meeting with a covered dish luncheon in the church fellowship hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany
First Baptist Church
L. H. Reed
R. W. Herron
Mattie LaFosse
Vern McDaniel
Evadale Cub Scouts Meet at Den Mother’s Home
Evadale Cub Scout Pack 89 met Tuesday afternoon at den mother Mrs. Bob Sissell’s home with six boys present and assistant den mother Mrs. Gene Watson. The pledge of the flag started the meeting, members prepared parent invitations for the pack meeting, and the session ended with the living circle. Pack 89 plans a pack meeting next Tuesday at 7 in Cubmaster Bob Sissell’s home attended by all cub scouts their parents and boys eight to ten who may join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evadale
Bob Sissell
Gene Watson
Pack
Cub Scout Pack 199 Meeting At Leader’s Home
Den 1 at Cub Scout Pack 199 met Monday in the home of their leader Mrs. Sue Simmons. The meeting was opened by Douglas Wooley. The boys finished making their spoon people and Jimmy Coleson served as scribe and provided refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Simmons
Douglas Wooley
Jimmy Coleson
Camp Fire Group Elects Officers at Tan-Ya-Su-Ta Meeting
The Tan-Ya-Su-Ta Camp Fire Girls met with hostess Kathy Mc Carney. Officers elected include Nan Hargrove as president and Betty Kay Sherrell as vice president. Next meeting is Monday March 6 to award honor beads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy McCarney
Nan Hargrove
Betty Kay Sherrell
Christine Holt
Alice Fullingim
Susan Smith
Diane Littlepage
John Wayne Stars in The Alamo Texas Film
John Wayne leads The Alamo a $12,000,000 Texas made epic filmed near San Antonio at Bracketville. Wayne produced directed and starred as Col Davy Crockett with Richard Widmark Laurence Harvey and Patrick Wayne. Production followed SPCA standards and showcased ambitious battle stunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
the Pines
Duke
Col
Davy Crockett
John Wayne
Richard Widmark
Laurence Harvey
Patrick Wayne
James Bonham
Legislation Targets Dog Theft and Marking
Rep Scott Bailey of Cisco backs H R 513 making dog theft a felony with 2 to 8 years in prison and up to 1000 dollar fine. It would also criminalize altering dog markings, aiming to deter dognappers, especially those targeting hunting dogs and pets alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rep
Scott Bailey
Cisco
First Baptist Choir Earns Superior at Southeast Texas Festival
The First Baptist Church choir in Beaumont received a Superior Rating at the District 3 Southeast Texas Music Festival on February 16. Fifty-one choirs competed, judged against a Southern Baptist standards. Choir director Marion Walton, organist Howard Perkins, and choir president Dwight Morris Short led the group in its first festival appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Lady Golfers Plan Bridge Luncheon and Tourney
The Ladies Association of the Country Club will host a bridge tournament and lunch on Tuesday at 9 15 a m with all members invited. February bridge winners were Mrs O C Seely high score Mrs Charles Kent second high and Mrs Gertrude Fields low. Nine hole golf putting winners were Mrs J T Cawley first with Mrs Roy Brown and Mrs Fred Hardy tied for second. In the 18 hole flight Mrs Gertrude Fields and Mrs John Spiller tied for first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Association of the Country Club
O. C. Seely
High Schore
Charles Kent
Gertrude Fields
J. T. Cawley
Roy Brown
Fred Hardy
John Spiller
Gertrude
Fields
New Scout Troop 199 Sets Meeting Friday Evening
Formation of Boy Scout Troop 199 announced by publicity chairman C. D. Thompson. First meeting Friday at 7 30 p m at Read Turrentine Elementary School. Sponsored by Silsbee PTA, drawing 16 boys from Cub Pack 199. open to all with parent. Scoutmaster Charlie Allen. assistant Bob Ford Jr. and others listed as leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Thompson
Read-Turrentine
Silsbee Pta
Charlie Allen
Bob Ford Jr
Martin Wilson
J. D. Cones
Edwin Odell
Billy Dinkle
W. H. Goins
Wayne Caralway
W. J. Jackson
Ward Pollard
Mrs McGowan Expected to Return Home This Weekend
Irene McGowan a Silsbee Junior High School teacher was shaken in an auto accident in Beaumont last Friday. She is expected home over the weekend and should be back on the job Monday.
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Irene McGowan
Silsbee
Beaumont
I. B. Griffith
McGowan
Joaumont
Ida Collins
Lmide
Griffith
Baptist Hospital
Langlanias to marry Harris in Port Arthur ceremony
Mr and Mrs F Langlanais announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Betty to Frank R Harris of New York. Rev J O Mormon will perform the ceremony Saturday at 10 a m in Rose Hill Manor Port Arthur. Friends invited through the press.
Local Families Welcome New Daughters in Texas Hospitals
Hello World Mr and Mrs John Lloyd Simmons of Silsbee welcomed daughter Cynthia Ann born February 27 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Mr and Mrs F M Ryan Jr of Houston welcomed daughter Phyllis Mechale born February 23 at Spring Branch Memorial Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Cecil Skinner of this city and Mrs Lobbie Fields of Houston.
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John Lloyd Simmons
Silsbee
Cynthia Ann
Baptist Hospital
Beaumont
F. M. Ryan Jr
Houston
Phyllis Mechale
Spring Branch
Cecil Skinner
This City
Lobbie Fields
Births Report from Kountze and Sour Lake Areas
William Gregory, a son, born Feb 26 at Hardin Memorial Hospital Kountze to Mr. and Mrs William George Finkenbiner. Wanda Gail, daughter, born Feb 24 to Mr. and Mrs H W Ener of Kountze. Theresa Olene, daughter, born Feb 24 to Mr. and Mrs Henry Hosea of Kountze. John Holder, son, born Feb 27 to Mr. and Mrs Richard Maboules of Sour Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gregory
William George Finkenbiner
Kountze
Loeb Back Page News Chronicle
Sympathy eases for the Collins and others as Mrs. (Shirlene) Gene Biscamp dies in St Therese Peaurmont and is buried at Village Mills. Teachers, PTA leaders, and community members attend meetings and plan events including a bridal shower for Betty Langlan and a Woodcrest revival.
Silsbee Public Schools Weekly Menu March 6 10
Menus for the Silsbee Public Schools cover March 6 to 10 with daily choices. Monday features mock chicken legs, mashed potatoes, and salad. Tuesday offers fried chicken with rice and gravy. Wednesday serves turkey and dressing. Thursday presents cowboy stew. Friday lists ham, meatloaf or fish with sides and dessert.
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Silsbee
Former Silsbee Girl Sets Sights On Area FFA Sweetheart
Charlene Wright of Livingston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Wright, was elected FFA sweetheart by the Sam Houston District in Huntsville on February 21. She won an engraved trophy and will compete in the area sweetheart contest in Beaumont on June 1 and 2. Wright formerly lived in Silsbee with Mr. and Mrs. Olen Redmond until age five.
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Charlene Wright
Livingston
FFA
Sam Houston
Huntsville
Beaumont
Charlene
Robert S. Wright
Olen Redmond
Silsbee
Seminary Leader To Speak At Calvary Baptist Church
Dr. A. J. Kirkland president of Texas Baptist Institute will be guest speaker at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. Services Friday and Saturday at 7 30 p m and Sunday at 11 00 a m at 1360 Roosevelt Drive Extension with pastor H E Rhodes.
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A. J. Kirkland
Texas Baptist Institute and Seminary of
Henderson
Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
Roosevelt Drive
H. E. Rhodes
Junior High Plans Gym Show Monday
Silsbee Junior High School physical education classes stage a gym show Monday from 8 to 11 15 a m and 12 30 to 2 20 p m About 256 students ages 13 to 15 perform stunts tumbling square dance and folk dance Miss Martha Foote invites parents and friends to attend.
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Silsbee
Martha Foote
Bridge Tournament Set For Tonight At 7 30
The Hardin County Country Club hosts its monthly master point bridge tourney at 7 30 this evening. Local players are invited regardless of club membership. Last week's winners were Mrs. Pauline Worrnick and B. M. Thompson, Mrs W. C. McNeil and Mrs N. A Cravens.
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Hardin County Country Club
Pauline Wornick
B. M. Thompson
W. C. McNeil
N. A Cravens
Widow’s pension denial cuts eligibility for veteran’s widow
Questioning a WWII widow’s pension, the article explains income limits for eligibility and how two small children may qualify if the widow is ineligible or no widow exists. It notes child income caps of 1800 dollars and child benefits of 35 dollars monthly for the first child and 15 dollars for each additional child, with unmarried children eligible until 18 or 21 if in school. It also provides a 1960 estimate of 22,475,000 living veterans in the U.S.
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United States
Kenneth Keith Joins Texas Forest Service Here
Kenneth J. Keith has joined the Texas Forest Service as a crewman at the Smart School duty station near Silsbee in Hardin County announced by district forester A. E. Green. A former New Mexico oil field roughneck, Keith will operate a crawler tractor for fire suppression and assist crew leader Virgil Eason. he is a 1959 graduate of Silsbee High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth J. Keith
Texas Forest Service
Smart
Silsbee
Hardin County
A. E. Green
Keith
New Mexico
Virgil Eason
Silsbee High School
Mrs L E Martin Named Leader Of Methodist WSCS
Mrs L E Martin elected president of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at the First Methodist Church for the coming year. Other officers include vice president Harry Holt and treasurer N P McCarney. Committee chairs were named for life membership youth tour and various church activities. Program centered on Giving Thanks During Lent.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
First Methodist Church
Burke Hargrove
W. C. McNeil
Alf Bartle
W. P Crockett
C. E. Richmond
R. E. Jonte
O. C. Seeley
Herman Adams
Cecil Cobble
L. E. Martin
Harry Holt
Howard Hargrove
N. P. McCarney
W. P. Crockett
Alvin Hall
Paul Georges
Doyle McKeown
Rayford Birdwell
A. C. Bartle
Charles Kent
L. D. Falls
W. W. Windham
W. C McNeil
C. E. Barnes
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Gene Biscamp
Funeral services for Mrs Gene Shirleen Biscamp 23 were held Friday at Carroll Wallace Funeral Home Beaumont. She died Thursday morning after a 10 day illness. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs I V Collins of Silsbee her husband Gene Biscamp of the US armed forces and an infant daughter. Burial was in Holland Cemetery near Village Mills.
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Gene (Shirleen) Biscamp
Carroll- Wallace Funeral Home
Beaumont
Biscamp
I. V. Collins
Silsbee
Gene Biscamp
United States Armed Forces
Holland Cemetery
Village Mills
D D Shine Speaks To Sorority Group
D D Shine of the city planning commission spoke to the Nu Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at the home of Mrs. Louis Carruth with Mrs. Dwight Pugh as cohostess. His talk titled The Master Plan Program For Towns Such as Our Own urged individuals to promote community improvement. March 13.
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Nu Upsilon
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Louis Carruth
Dwight Pugh
D. D. Shine
City Planning Commission
Bride Beulah Bryant Weds Luther O’Hanlin in Seguin
Beulah Bryant daughter of Mrs. Winifred Bryant of Silsbee married Luther O’Hanlin on Saturday February 18 in Seguin. Mrs. O’Hanlin attends the University while Mr. O’Hanlin works at KTBC in Austin.
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Beulah Bryant
Winifred Bryant
Silsbee
Luther O’hanlin
Seguin
O'Hanlin
University
O’hanlin
KTBC
Austin
DeMolay Week Proclaimed in Silsbee by Mayor Jones
Mayor H M Jones proclaims March 12 to 19 1961 as DeMolay Week honoring the 42nd anniversary of the organization founded in 1919 by Frank S Land. The Silsbee chapter sponsored by East Texas Shrine Club joins in Saluting DeMolay members ages fourteen to twenty one for community and international activities.
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H. M. Jones
Frank S. Land
Kansas City
Missouri
DeMolay
Silsbee
East Texas Shrine Club
I. H. M. Jones
Texas
Order of DeMolay
Card of Thanks from Mildra Biship and Hester Family
I cannot find words to express my many thanks to the people during my illness. Especially the members of the faculty of the Waldo Mathews and Frank Robinson schools. Mrs. Mildra Biship The Hester Family
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Waldo Mathews
Frank Robinson
Mildra Biship
Hester
Thankful note for prayers during illness and death
We express gratitude for the prayers and kindness shown during the illness and death of our loved one Willis Andrew Crosby. Mrs. J. O. Hicks and family W. J. Crosby Sr. and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Andrew Crosby
J. O. Hicks
W. J. Crosby Sr
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Linotype
Pressman Stereotyper
Fletcher News
Mrs. A. FP. Butler
Sherry Waters
C. W. Waters
Woodville
J. C. Riley
W. B. Waters
Mr. Waters
Billy Flowers
Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church
Estelle Butler
Hazel Sasser
First Baptist
First Baptist Class
Evadale Cub Scouts
Deen
Alamo
John
Ira Markham
Billy Birdwell
Markham
H&h
Gum Slough
Nick Hill
Lee
Hill
Charles ‘Byerly
Lakeside
First Baptist Choir
Lady Golfers
New Scout Troop
Mrs. McGowan
Betty Langlanias
I. R. Harris
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Loeb News
C. H. Shawver
D. L. Collins
Shirlene
St. Therese
Peaurmont
iPriday
Collins
Pletcher
Jr. High
Connie Gore
M. F. Riley
Jerry Burks Sr
Honey Island
Port Arthur
J. M. Belk
J. N. Hawthorne Sr
C. J. Blythewood
Chris
E. M. Stewart
M. Mitchell
N. P. LeBlanc
N. L. Guilbeau
James Bowie
Gene Harris
PTA
Sears
Chance- Loeb
Horace Powell
B. D. Harris
J. L. Killen
Singing River Hospital
Pascagoula
Miss
J. F. Griffin
Milton Dominy
Leon Cruse
L. B. Fulugham
C. S. Kratzer
Arlie Boyd
M. M. Griffin
H. E. Tinker
Groves
FE. J. Hale
H. A. Stephen
Lottie ‘Moon
M. M. Cole
Betty Langlanvis
Frank R. Harris
New York
Alice Keith
C. T. Jordan
Mildred Wilcox
Rose Williams
Gemma Hare
George Mitchell
Bruce Fairchilds
D. A. Gibson
A. Mendoza
Laura Baurhema
New Orleans
L. Gibson
H. L. Swain
Sourh Lake
A. C.gibson
F. Langlanais
Everett Fondren
Mineral Wells
J. B. Nolen
Lufkin
Bob Duron
J. G. Griffin
J. B. Lewis
Wiergate
E. J. Hale
Hale
Billy Mitchell
Moorman
Woodjcrest Methodist Church
B. H. Flemming
Woodcrest
Mary Alexander
Thhe Teachers State Association
Chance- Loeb School
Garner
W. J. Toups
G. L. Gibson
M. Cole
Orange
Port Neches
Eunice Davis
Area Ffa
Calvary Baptist Church
Junior High
Veteran’s News
Kenneth Keith
Lndia
Methodist
WSCS
RAM
Masonic Hall
Royal Arch
M. L. Winger
Bh. F. Bistline
Pines
Angry Red Planet
Linda Cristal Wolom
Richard Boone
James Edward Grant
Jefferson and Star
Beaumont Village
Arthur — Neches
Neches
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