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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1958
Page
2
The piece credits editorial staff including David Read and L. Read, with Jerry Zuber and Leona Whitman among those named. It notes the contributions of these staff members to the publication.
J W Odom reports Evadale items from Eunice homecoming banquet to Easter cantata. Guests included Harold Smiths family from Port Arthur and Beaumont lists. HW Kirkpatrick dies in Hardin County Hospital. services held at Silsbee Latter Day Saints Church. Carl Brittons return from Camas Washington trip.
A junior biology fair at Lamar Tech crowned Jola Gru Sth for a seven foods chart and display, first place, while Johnny Sue Munt earned fifth with a frog collection and chart. The students are daughters of local residents, with congratulations from the community.
Cub Scout Den 5 held March meetings with seven members and two den mothers. They opened with the promise, made a wolf head project and toured Magnolia Park March 15, with refreshments by Steve Adams. Den 7 met March 17 with seven members, refreshments by Terry Bradshaw. Den 10 met March 13 with eight members, den chief Talbert Meadows and Mrs Holt present. They did an Alaska map puzzle, totems, and songs with scribe Donald Airhart.
The inland fisheries director cites a failed restocking effort at Lake Fort Brown Brownsville where over 7000 bass were released in three years but a recent treatment left only 38 large fish surviving. The move is labeled a waste of time and money.
Funeral services for Earl Woodward were held in Silsbee with attendees including Mrs C E Thomas and the Davis Pattillo families. Numerous visits occurred over the weekend among local residents, with hospital and home care updates. Highlights include Archie Nelson born in Beaumont, a housewarming for Leetherwood and McNeely, and revival attendance at Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church.
The Exquised Club met at Mrs. Ruby King's home with 12 members. Mrs. Birdie Singleton led and announced the anniversary service on the second Sunday in April. The club will sponsor the annual style show at Waldo Mathews High School on April 2 with each member assisted and crowned “Miss Exquisett” during teen night. The program included a wedding story by Mrs. Leola Ewings. Next meeting is at Mrs. C. A. Johns' home on April 7.
Mrs B J Marwald writes to commend the school menu improvements. She thanks the staff and notes the meals are a great help for many parents and encourages continuing the program.
Construction has begun on a brick veneer church to house the New Bethel Baptist Church at 420 South Tenth Street. The $80,000 project is set for around July 31, led by Odis Alexander chair with S D Armour supervising. Rev. A Williams leads the church as pastor and A G Govan chairs the building committee. concreting has started.
The Low C Club met March 12 at Mrs. D S Barrow’s home with six members and four visitors. Mrs. Edward S Delaune of Beaumont presented two demonstrations on reducing. The next meeting is planned for March 26 at Mrs. Ruby Seif’s house.
Record listings show various deeds releases assignments and affidavits filed in Hardin County Texas. Transactions include quitclaim deeds warranty deeds powers of attorney leases and releases involving numerous individuals and entities such as East Texas Pulp and Paper Co Sabine Oil Corp Texas Gas Exploration Corp Public notices reference deed of trust releases and boundary agreements.
The Evadale PTA met March 10 at the Evadale school. After the business session four pupils Helen Bynum Madeline Olsen Kay Toole and Linda Weatherford presented a piano recital. The next meeting is April 14 at the school with Rev. Grant Herbst of St. John’s Episcopal Church of Silsbee as guest speaker.
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