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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1960
Page
4
The Silsbee Bee is published weekly on Thursdays at 410 Highway 96 Silsbee Texas. Subscription rates are 3.50 per year in Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson Counties and 4.00 per year outside these counties. Association 7960.
The piece lists staff roles and titles for co-owners and publishers David Read and R L Read with Jerry Zuber, Leona Whitman, Harold Leigh, Ruth Stirling, Tommy Read, James Johnson, Louis Johnson and the mechanical department including printer operators linotype operators printer pressman and stereotyper. The roster shows multiple editors and departments. The note assigns city editor and society and personal editor positions to named staff.
White perch fishing improved over the weekend for Nick Hill Robert I Parks and Irby Hyde They brought back 24 fish including a two pound 10 ounce humpback perch landed by Hill He duplicated the size again on Sunday catching a fish of equal length but heavier by half an ounce Parks joined Hill for 21 fish Monday Other sports at the high school include Silsbee Tigers baseball at 4 pm and Beaumont Royal Purples visiting Track events were at Port Acres last week with Nederland Relays Saturday Coach Ray McGallion notes finals at 2 pm and urges attendance
Bride elect Roffie Oliver, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Oliver, was honored at a lingerie shower Tuesday night in the First Pentecostal Church recreational hall. Church ladies served as hostesses with white and pink decorations and a refreshment table adorned by pink roses.
A small eatery known as Smiles North of Silsbee on Spurger Highway offers home cooked meals with regular plates, steaks, and gumbos attracting locally centered patrons seeking hearty fare.
A roundup of events from First Methodist Church in Silsbee and Beaumont. Delegations attend district rallies in Port Arthur and Beaumont with speakers from Atlanta and Lamar College. Plans shown for revival services led by local pastors, plus regular meetings and family night supper at Cravens Hall.
All Souls Catholic Women met Wednesday in the parish hall with Mrs. Jim DePartee presiding. After the business session coffee and cold drinks were served by Mrs. Sam Larkin and Mrs. Ed Woolley, hostesses for the month. The study club on Catholic doctrine is held the second and fourth Thursday of each month at the rectory.
The Chance Fletcher community updates cover visits to Lake Charles and Silsbee areas, church circle gatherings, and school trustee election set for April 2. Local illnesses, new business venture Village Creek Drive Inn Grocery, community events, and church activities in Fletcher Emanuel Baptist and nearby towns are noted along with a neck of social events and a layette shower.
Den 5 of Pack 199 met Monday at Mrs. Jewel Hartman’s home with eight cubs present. The meeting opened with the flag ceremony led by Billy Dan Peavy. Cubs worked on scrapbooks and shelves and sang. Darrell Hartman served refreshments. Dewayne Anderson, scribe.
The Chipper Blue Birds met March 7 at Mrs. Howard Hargrove's home with all members present. They worked on table decorations for the Dad-Daughter banquet. Karen Sue Felps hosted and refreshments were served. Officers elected: Nan Hargrove president, Karen Sue Felps vice president, Brenda Worthey secretary, Nancy Shine treasurer, Betty Kay Sherrell flag bearer, Diane Littlepage pledge leader, Christene Holt song leader, Alice Fullingim prayer leader, Kathy McCarney wish leader, Elizabeth Bumstead candle lighter, Judy Sallender sunshine sister, Susan Smith reporter. Frances Warner assisted with handwork. Next meeting March 21.
John and Mary Nelson of Galveston visited in the J. E. Tucker and Daniel Ling homes Sunday, joining friends in the community. Former residents of the area were noted as visiting.
Den 10 of Cub Scout Pack 88 met Monday at the home of Mrs. Harry Holt with six members and assistant den mother Mrs. Chester Hooks present. They named trees during roll call and discussed the month’s theme Our Home State Texas. Six flags that have flown over Texas were named. They reviewed history facts and played a memory game Hunter Rabbit and Gun. Meeting closed with the den yell. Mike McDonald served as scribe.
Den 1 of Cub Scout Pack 199 led by Mrs. J A Sirmons with nine boys visited Kountze to tour the new Hardin County courthouse. They were served refreshments by the sheriff's department with Mrs Doris Sirmons, Ricky Sirmons, Mrs M O Leggett, J A Sirmons and Glenda Leggett present.
Den 2 of Cub Pack 199 met Tuesday at Mrs. C. D. Thompson's home to start a project and make whatnot shelves to varnish. Mrs. Thompson served refreshments after the work session. James Roy Brown acted as scribe.
Den 6 of Cub Scout Pack 199 met at Mrs. Charles Wrights home with all members present. The group traveled to Kountze for a courthouse and jail tour conducted by the sheriff's department. Sheriff Whitaker served as Clifton Wrights scribe.
We thank friends for thoughtfulness during our bereavement. Special thanks to Kirby Lumber Corp. and Dr W J Poshataske and Rev R E Barclay. May God bless you. Mrs Sam F Neal Mrs Allen Freeman
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