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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1963
Page
2
Association issued under a second class mailing permit on April 10 1919 at Silsbee Texas. Published every Thursday from 410 Highway 96 Silsbee with subscriptions 4.50 plus 7 cents tax in Harden Jasper Tyler Jefferson counties and 4.00 plus 8 cents tax elsewhere. Printer operators listed.
I Cecil Cobble vice president declare the bank’s condition report true and correct to the best of my knowledge. The statement lists cash balances and securities totaling assets of approximately 8.52 million dollars with government obligations, state and local debt, loans, bank premises, and other assets.
Jimmy Loller, a 10 year old fourth grader, and his father J T Loller fished a river bottom lake in the East Texas Wildlife Conservation Association preserve. With a cane pole and perch bait, Jimmy fought and landed a 4 pound 10 ounce bass.
Otis B McConnell announces candidacy for Chance Loeb School trustee. A Mobil Oil processing department employee, he is 42 married with two school children. A Winnsboro High School 1940 graduate and veteran of U S Army Air Force, he advocates a strong basic education focus and prudent budgeting. Election is set for April 6.
Local notes report the Chance-Loeb PTA sponsorship of a chicken gumbo supper on Saturday March 30 at 5 30 p m with all invited. Trustees election set for April 6 lists candidates C H Smith Kathryn Guilbeau O K McConnell E Ricks John Hinckley R G Milner polls 8 a m to 7 p m.
The Pinecrest Baptist Church WMU met to plan a Spring Pickup Enlistment Campaign and a Crazy Hat show. A tea is set for April 9 at 9 30 a.m. at Mrs Lewis Daves home with members to bring visitors or prospects. Rev Clint Hines of Pine Burr Baptist Church Beaumont will speak at the revival starting April 14 with services daily morning and evening. YWA members met at Miss Doris Herringtons home with five members and two guests. Annette Tutt taught the Mission Study book and Katherine Cawley presided.
The Texas Senate approved Joint Resolution No. 7 known as the Dies Industrial Development Fund. If voters approve this fall it becomes a constitutional amendment creating an industrial authority able to raise 200 million dollars via bond sales to attract and expand industry in Texas. Senator Martin Dies of Lufkin praised the vote. Carl Akeley was buried on Mount Mikeno in the Belgian Congo.
Waldo Mathews Homemakers set NHA Week from March 81 to April 6 with a program “Discovering Myself and My Worth to Others.” Activities include a church service at St. Vincent Methodist, an assembly in Waldo Mathews Auditorium featuring Rev. Hugh L. Foster, an NHA social Wednesday evening, and initiation of eighth grade girls Thursday at 5:00 p.m. The group will lunch together, participate in Blue Revue and Easter Frolic Friday at the American Legion Home in Beaumont, and hold Special Chore Day Saturday.
Two delinquent tax suits are scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday in the First Judicial District Court at Jasper. Mauriceville Independent School District v East Texas Pulp and Paper Co. and Mauriceville Independent School District v Champion Paper and Fiber Co. Attorneys: E. A. Aycock for the school. B. F. Whitworth and Grady Trimble Jr. for the defendants. Thirty-three jurors have been called.
The Jasper Dog and Forest Wildlife Association met March 21 at the Woman's Club building near Call Junction to elect officers. Ewart Weaver of Buna was reelected president and E Morse of Call was elected vice president. Lawrence Primrose of Jasper was elected secretary and treasurer, with vice chairmen A B Reeves Evadale K W Hussy Buna Jack West Kirbyville and Mattox Rogers of Jasper. Local meetings will be held by the vice chairmen in their districts. The next county-wide meeting will be at Jasper courthouse tonight March 28 at 7:30 p m.
Two rival semi pro teams meet Sunday at 2:00 PM in Community Park Fresenius Road. The Silsbee Carlas, Negro team, challenge the Silsbee Ponies, white team, to renew their series.
Mrs Lee Roy Hale and children of Silsbee along with Mrs H A Stephens visited Houston over the weekend. The group included Don Johnson and children and Mrs JJ B Turner, Stephens’s sister.
Armand Verster from Pretoria, South Africa, will speak at both 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. services at Southside Church of Christ on Sunday March 31. He has traveled about 10 000 miles, is Afrikaans and English fluent, 21, trained as an electrical technician, and active in the Church of Christ. Public invited.
The Hardin County Program Building Committee met at the courthouse in Kountze Tuces day afternoon and heard Beaumont writer Joe Combs outline plans for his county history. The work will serve as background for an overall economic development program to create jobs, attract industry, improve living facilities, and add recreational areas for tourists. Committees were appointed to assist, with Susbee Kountze Sour Lake Chance Loeb and Batson represented.
Waldo Mathews track team will compete in the Chariton-Pollard Relays at Beaumont High School stadium with prelims at 10 00 a m and finals at 3 00 p m. At least 12 area schools are expected. Panther coach Wesley Shaw notes continued improvement after a strong showing in last week’s dual with Wallace of Orange. The district 7 AA meet will be held Saturday April 6 in Woodville.
The WSCS of First Methodist Church met in the fellowship hall with Mrs. Harry Holt presiding. Eighteen members attended as Mrs. L. D. Self led a Power of Prayer program assisted by Mrs. N. P. McCarney, Mrs. A. F. E. Redkey, and Mrs. Ward Pollard. The next gathering will be the general meeting with Mrs. L. P. Skinner as guest speaker.
The Royal Clover Leaf Civic Club and the Esquisett club will host the Mary Alphin District meeting April 27 at New Bethel Baptist Church. The Esquisett club met March 20 with 11 members present, led by Mrs. James Singleton, and Mrs. A. L. Sharp was welcomed as a new member.
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