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Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1959

Page

6

Local Family Visits Span Weekends Across Texas

Mr. and Mrs. Calvert and children visited her grandfather M. M. Barnes in Cle burne while he recovers from a heart attack Ronald Calvert stayed longer. Several other couples visited relatives in Beaumont Nederland Houston Fort Worth Taft Senterville and New Mexico. Billy Hancock returned home from Baptist Hospital in Beamon after treatment.

G. W. Calvert M. M. Barnes Cleburne Barnes Ronald Calvert D. W. Benson Milton Benson J. R. Jones Beaumont Michael Scott Nederland St. Therese Hospital Ron Cunningham Houston L C. Cunningham Fort Worth H Moody H. H. Babbitt Taft Carl Babbitt R. H. Ernst Senterville A. F. Wingfield Billy Hancock W. G. Hancock Baptist Hospital Beamont

E M Wilson Jr Heads Independent Business Group

E M Wilson Jr executive vice president of Silsbee State Bank is named chair man of the Silsbee Chapter of the NFIB Jack Myers district manager announces Headquarters are in Austin NFIB is a non profit group with the largest independent business membership in the nation Members vote monthly on bills and issues that affect independent businesses Five key small business questions are sent to members for poll The ballots are tabulated and sent to local congressmen including Jack Brooks in Silsbee Wilson will report to his congressman as results move to Washington

E. M. Wilson Jr Silsbee State Bank Silsbee National Federation of Independent Business Jack Myers Austin Mr. Myers Wilson Jack Brooks NFIB Myers Washington Congress

First Presbyterian Church Services In Silsbee Announced

First Presbyterian Church in Silsbee will hold church school at 9 44 a m and worship at 11 a m this Sunday. March is Church Loyalty Month for Presbyterians. Attendance rose to 48 percent last Sunday as Rev Larry Corrue urged full participation in worship and school each Sunday. The pastor continues a series on eternal life in morning worship. The church session will meet tonight at 7 30.

First Presbyterian Church Silsbee Larry Corrue

Rho Upsilon Sorority Met at Mrs LaToof Home

Rho Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Monday night at the home of Mrs. Jo Ann LaToof with 15 members six rushees and sponsor Mrs. John Hartman present. Guest speaker Leonard Menius discussed personality and relationship with the meeting concluding plans for a style show and upcoming rehearsals and teas.

Rho Upsilon Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Jo Ann LaToof John Hartman Joan DePartee Wanda Jones Betty Huffman Jeanette van Winkle Jackie Read Freida Johnson Flo Stark Leonard Menius East Texas Pulp and Paper Co Barbara Lee Silsbee Woman's Club Beta Sigma Phi Lions Club Melvin Winger

Band Members Win Ratings At Jasper Meet

Silsbee High School band members earned first or superior ratings at the Inter scholastic League solo and ensemble contests in Jasper last Friday under Band Director Melvin Winger. Superior class honorees included Jerry McMicking Reggie Brewer Larry Hardison Richard Ratliff Robert Gray Charles Rashall Jayne Odom Harold Bean Burue Whitney Katherine Cawley John McLean Ernes tine Harris and Margaret Scoggins. Excellent ratings went to Daphne Ashworth Barbara Jane Hough Carolyn Gee Butch Murphy Joseph Carter Pat Richardson Becky Yawn Anette Ebard Bryant Haynes Joyce Paramore Linda Swinney and Tommy Stagner. Accompanists were Donna Holmes Barbara Jane Hough Alicia Ragan Harrison Baldwin and Clare Sue Johnson.

Silsbee High School Jasper Melvin Winger Jerry McMicken Reggie Brewer Larry Hardison Richard Ratliff Robert Gray Charles Rashall Jayne Odom Harold Bean Burue Whitney Katherine Cawley John McLean Ernestine Harris Margaret Scoggins Daphne Ashworth Barbara Jane Hough Carolyn Gee Butch Murphy

Rosenberg Priest To Speak At St. John's

Rev. William E. Sterling of St. Mark's Ro senberg and Grace Church Houston will preach at St. John's Family Night on Friday March 13 following a covered dish supper. Supper starts at 6 00 p m Catechism class Saturday at 10 00 parish house Church school Sunday at 10 00 Holy communion and sermon at 11 00 Inquirer's class Thursday March 19 planned at parish house.

William E. Sterling St. Mark’s Church Rosenberg Grace Church Houston St. John's Sterling Inquirer

Joe Combs Speaks To Garden Club

Silsbee Garden Club met at Mrs. J. F. Eldridge’s home with 18 members and one guest Mrs. C. J. Thorn. Joe Combs of the Beaumont Enterprise spoke on Improved Annual and Perennials. The club announced officers and a Texas State Convention trip, planned show entries, welcomed new member Mrs. Dwight Pugh, and scheduled a March 24 field trip to Many, Louisiana.

Silsbee Garden Club J. F. Eldridge C. J. Thorn E. B. Brown F. S. Payne Joe Combs Beaumont Enterprise B. A. McMahon Texas City Beaumont Council of Garden Clubs Dwight Pugh Many

C E Cole Speaks To Temple Rotarians

C E Cole treasurer of East Texas Pulp and Paper Company spoke to the Rotary Club in Temple Texas last Thursday noon on pulp and paper manufacturing. W Bluitt Miller Temple safety supervisor and former Silsbee resident served as master of ceremonies and introduced Cole.

C. E. Cole East Texas Pulp and Paper Company Rotary Club Temple Texas Rotarians W. Bluitt Miller Santa Fe Silsbee Mr. Cole

Card of Thanks for Selmer Whitaker

The Whitaker and DeHart families express heartfelt gratitude for the kind expressions of sympathy, flowers, and gestures received after the loss of Selmer Whitaker. Mr. and Mrs. William Whitaker Mr. and Mrs. Clarence DeHart Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bell

Selmer Whitaker William Whitaker Clarence DeHart Eugene Bell

A R Pain Relief Tablets Promised by Hardin Drug Co

An advertisement touts AR Pain Relief Tablets as fast acting non nauseating relief for chronic deep seated pains including arthritis and rheumatism. It claims rapid entry into the bloodstream via special enteric coating and quick uric acid reduction with longer lasting effects.

Hardin Drug CO

Weekend fishing report from the Dam and Gum Slough area

Rickey and I fished the Dam Sunday with a small keeper bass and windy, muddy conditions. Chili Earnest reported a bright white perch near Sandy Creek, while frogging yielded 23 frogs Tuesday night. Nick Hill, son of Mrs. Louise Hill, joined a friend for a sack of hopp ers. wildlife notes and local civic project ideas close the item.

Rickey Gum Chili Earnest Sandy Creek Bob Read Randy C. G. McClinton Louise Hill Nick Beaumont Upper Moon Lake Buck Gibson Bob Wooley Barlow's Buck

Local Contest Offers 40 HP Outboard Prize in Silsbee

Home Service & Supply in Silsbee sponsors a contest with a 40 h p electric starting Scott outboard motor and 15 foot fiberglass boat as grand prize. Ed Eastham and Lennis Krehbiel announced the plan. entries welcome to anyone over 15 who registers and takes a “lucky cut” with a McCulloch chain saw. Weekly prizes include Red Wing Irish Letter boots and Handi Light lanterns.

H. P. Electric Scott Home Service & Supply Silsbee Ed Eastham Lennis Krehbiel McCulloch Chain Saw McCulloch Eastham

Meaning of Human Crisis Sermon at First Christian Church

The First Christian Church in Silsbee announces morning worship at 10 45 with The Meaning of Human Crisis led by Rev P F Herndon The 7 00 evening service will feature He That Winneth Souls is Wise Church school begins at 9 30 with Rudolf Ernst superintendent

First Christian Church Silsbee P. F. Herndon Rudolf Ernst

Visit of Mr and Mrs Albert Mc Broom to Houston Family

Mr and Mrs Albert Mc Broom visited Saturday in the home of their daughter and family Mr and Mrs R M McCuistion in Houston.

Albert McBroom R. M. McCuistion Houston

Free City Development Plan Promotes Cooperation and Growth

In a message to Silsbee voters, William Free outlines city council collaboration with developers inside and outside city limits, promoting subdivisions with funded streets, city services, tax concessions for small industry, and growth strategies. He cites past service as chamber manager and city councilman, pledging efficient operation and cooperation with the planning commission for future development.

City Council and Planning Commission Silsbee Wm. Free

Local Mercantile Leader Reflects on Career and Community Ties

Hopkins discusses a career in mercantile business, including years as Kirby Lumber Corporation store manager with up to 18 stores serving southeast Texas and western Louisiana. He notes involvement on First Baptist Church building and finance committees, past Kiwanis presidency, and connects with former associates now successful in Silsbee and regional industries.

First Baptist Church Mercantile Kirby Lumber Corporation Kirby Texas Louisiana Silsbee Silsbee Kiwanis Club

Lenox Hawthorne Thanks for Support During Illness

Lenox Hawthorne and family express sincere thanks for the ecards flowers visits and prayers received during a recent illness.

Lenox Hawthorne and Family

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