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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1965
Page
5
Silsbee Tigers enter Chief Relays at West Orange and Nederland Relays with a 28-man squad led by mile relay and pole vault strengths. Coach Sidney Dauphin notes district and class interactions, while early dash depth may limit sprint results. Next week they host the Silsbee Relays.
A special meeting of World War I veterans set for Friday March 12 at 7 p.m. at the Silsbee Fire Hall. A J Lunsdrine Beau mont chief of staff will discuss veterans issues in congress. All veterans and spouses invited per E P Woolley quartermaster.
The Bee apologizes for a February 18 misprint that swapped Jasper Federal Savings and Loan Association and Silsbee State Bank ads in the composing room. Jasper Federal does not make auto loans, contradicting the mistaken copy. The error was acknowledged by W. W. McDaniel, executive vice president of the Jasper association.
The Twentieth Century Club met March 3 with 23 members and 3 visitors. Mrs. W. C. McNeil gave a review of The Rough Magic and Mrs. I. G. Markham commented on the author's life. The next meeting is set for March 17 at Mrs. W. C. McNeil's home with Mrs. Harmon Weathersby as cohostess.
Donalson Motor Co Inc began construction at Avenue J and Highway 96, with a 30 by 50 foot glassed showroom and a 560 by 521 foot shop. The site will include a 150 by 125 foot paved sales lot and a shelled adjoining lot. G E Donalson started in Silsbee in 1942 and the firm has sold Dodge cars for eight years at the current location.
Jack Douglas Eason aged 19 months died at St Elizabeth Hospital after a sudden illness. Funeral services were held at Evergreen Assembly of God Church in Silsbee with Rev Clyde Drake officiating. Burial followed at Cunningham Cemetery. He is survived by his parents two brothers three sisters and his grandparents.
The North Hardin Baptist WMU program on Our Land Shall Own Thee Lot was held March 1 with 27 members and refreshments afterward. Hall Gregory will teach the next Bible lesson Monday at 7 30 p.m. Lois Glass WMU Circle met Thursday at 9 am with nine ladies attending. Girls Auxiliary and Sunbeam bands meet every Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. inviting all youths to attend.
Mrs. Elizabeth D. Koontz president of the National Education Association will speak at the Southeast Texas District Teachers Association annual meeting in Orange March 12 and 13. The event at Wheatley Elementary School draws Waldo Mathews School Classroom Teachers Association members to attend.
Clyde V. May of Port Arthur district deputy grand master will make his official visit to Masonic Lodge 927 Tuesday at 7 30 p m W B Britton and J H Freeman will be awarded 56 year service awards Co L Drake is worshipful master
Ellis W. King, 49, a Santa Fe Railway brakeman and longtime Silsbee resident, declares his bid for the city council. A former 1961 candidate, he emphasizes no axe to grind and pledges to serve if elected. He attends New Bethel Baptist Church and belongs to the Masonic Lodge.
H A Gober of Warren dies at 75 after 21 years as an elder in the Seventh Day Adventist Church. A former school teacher, he spent his later years serving the church and is survived by his wife two sons one daughter six brothers and one sister.
Charles Wayne Griffin 25 of Sour Lake was in a single vehicle crash on Highway 105 about 5.7 miles west of Beaumont. He sustained a fractured right knee and deep cuts to head and face. He was taken to Baptist Hospital Beaumont then transferred to Camp Polk hospital. investigated by State Highway Patrolmen Leo Hickman and T. D. Clark.
Mrs. Jack M. Geheb, 52, dies suddenly in her Beaumont home. Funeral held at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Beaumont. Rosary said Sunday at Broussard Mortuary. Survived by brother J. D. Cones of this city.
The Sutton Plowers reunion will be held at the Honey Island Pool on the third Sunday in March, March 21, at 11 oclock. Announcement from Mrs. C. T. Gibson of Houston invites the public to attend and asks everyone to bring a basket lunch.
Houston congressmen debate redrawing lines as Rep Wile Whatley promotes a GOP plan limiting incumbents affected. New districts 23 17 and 7 would spread Harris Bexar and South Texas counties to add a second Dallas seat. Remaining seats may be preserved for Rep Pool while Dowdy Beckworth face off in new districts. A veterans land program amendment clears Senate moves to November vote with sponsors Mutscher and Cole.
Bela Sigma Phi Rho Upi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its model meeting Monday night in the Heritage Room of Silsbee State Bank. 17 members and new rushees including Mrs Worothy Dean, Mrs Mary Schlieker, and Mrs Keer Hudgins attended. The chapter voted to contribute to Mexia School for Retarded Children. The city council annual cultural program will be held March 20. A program titled Tools for the Art of Life Speech was presented by Mrs Jeanette Van Winkle and Mrs Patti Gietzen with several others participating. March 22 is noted.
The Silsbee Garden Club met Monday in the Heritage Room of Silsbee State Bank with 26 members present. A Hat Brunch featured hats made from fresh plant materials. judges included Mrs. R S Coe Mrs. Louis Landry and Mrs Jacque Collier. First prize went to Mrs R L Paret and second to Mrs Mary Dale Nelms. A field trip to the Big Thicket is planned for March 23 with Lance Rosier as guide.
Gov. John Connally announced O. R. Crawford of Jasper to the Texas Liquor Control Board succeeding Summers A. Norman of Jacksonville for a term ending November 15, 1969. Crawford, Amarillo-born, serves as VP of East Texas Pulp and Paper Co. and Southwestern Settlement and Development Co. division. In Kirbyville he was elected chairman of the Jasper County Development Committee with R. O. Stringer named vice chairman and J. E. Adams of Buna as secretary treasurer.
Classified notice invites readers to Bee Drug Co for a remedy addressing kidney irregularities and sleep disturbance. Claims of relief after three doses and urges visiting the local shop for treatment.
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