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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1967
Page
2
Public notice lists second class mailing permit dated April 19 1919 at Silsbee Post Office Texas under the act of 1879 published weekly at 410 Highway 96 Silsbee Texas with subscription rates 3.50 per year in Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson counties and 4.00 outside these counties.
W J Davis recalls Silsbee history from the Bee newspaper’s early days. He notes the paper’s first four page issues, six relocations, and post office moves from 1894 to present location. He mentions a 1914 office photo with a pig nearby and five postmasters Jones Wren Davis Yankie Bradshaw.
Silsbee Texas Forest Service District Crew Leader warns residents after a string of fires in forests and yards. He notes yearly costs to the state, risks to timber, recreation, range land, water supplies, and local economies and urges careful fire containment before burning trash debris or brush.
The Chance-Fletcher 4 H Club met on March 7 electing Margaret Richard as president Robbie Hawn as vice president Henrietta Butler as secretary and Ginger Hamlin as reporter. The Music Makers of Silsbee sang at Fort Hood Texas and for servicemen.
In this devotional meditation from March 15 1967 the author links God’s forgiveness to our reception and response. It cites Acts 10 34 45 and Psalms 108 12 and argues that only humans can sever and restore fellowship with God through accepting forgiveness Christ died to reconcile us and our part is to accept it. The prayer asks God to shield communication from sin and to rejoice in forgiveness through Christ.
A planning session selects the 22nd annual Town and Country Church Conference theme Communicating the Gospel in a Confused Culture. It will run Oct 12-13 at Texas A&M University with eight ministers from seven denominations and Reagan Brown.
Panthers from Waldo Mathews High will compete in the District 6AA track and field meet in Woodville on Saturday April 8 head coached by Wesley Shaw. Cecil Brent won a 220 yard dash heat at the Galena Park Fidelity meet but did not reach finals. Reginal Garrett Arthur Gilmore and Chester Burks Jr. showed solid form. a March 24 meet at North High of Orange was canceled for Easter holidays.
The Jolly Blue Birds gathered March 7 at Mrs. Daniel Richardson’s home with Renee Nixon calling the meeting to order. They played games sang, and were served refreshments.
As the Texas Legislature nears the 60 day mark, hundreds of bills and resolutions await action in both houses. The House studies a proposed 15 member Texas Agricultural Development Board to map assets and boost farming. Tax hearings on the governor’s program draw industry opposition, with debates over sales tax and gas taxes shaping revenue strategy. Redistricting tensions rise with lawmakers visiting Washington. a new governor will be named for a day in March, while education and mansion landscaping efforts receive attention.
The Bob Smith dance orchestra of Houston will provide music for the Dogwood Dance closing the 25th Tyler County Dogwood Festival in Woodville on March 25. Parade features 25 school bands and duchesses. coronation by Gov. John Connally. pageant on stage with 150000 flowers. Tickets via Tyler County Dogwood Festival, Woodville.
The Silsbee Woman's Club met March 9 in the Heritage room of Silsbee State Bank. Awards from the Moognolia District Convention were announced with first places for yearbook and president's report, and second and third for land and water and pressbook. Plans include a future Festival of Foods, a city beautification chairmanship, non reader classes starting March 14, Kismet tickets for a April performance, a youth center fund drive, and a Title I library grant of $2000 with continued library support urged.
A single pulpwood truck operation in Texas generates about $25,000 in annual business for the local community, illustrating the scale of small timber trades in the area.
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