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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1956
Page
4
The Silsbee Bee shows its long running staff with editors and publishers including David Read R L Read Jerry Zuber and Leona Whitman The list details roles from news editor society and personal editor to composing room foreman printer operator pressman and stereotyper reflecting a historic layout.
An Arkansas jury acquitted truck driver David Geiger in 33 minutes of the December murder of Mildred Holden of Silsbee. Geiger testified he found Holden dead in a roadside ditch near Philadelphia and claimed she shot herself with his pistol before he removed the body.
Spurger seniors swim free at Silsbee pool Friday hosted by Mr and Mrs Urke A Hargrove. Next Tuesday night Victor high seniors join. Hargrove plans annual free swim inviting high schools Jasper Victor Spurger Silsbee Beaumont Buna Kirbyville Nederland Port Neches Woodville Warren Sour Lake French Beaumont South Park Saint Anthony Kountze and others.
The Alma Graves WMU circle of First Baptist Church gathered Tuesday at 1 30 p m with 18 members present. Mrs M K McDaniel presided and led the opening prayer. Bible study was given by Mrs T Huff and all committee reports were read before closing prayer.
An all star talent show sponsored by Kir-B-Co of Kirby Lumber Corporation will be held Saturday at 7 p.m. in the High School auditorium to raise funds for a four year scholarship named the John Kirby Memorial Scholarship for a child of a Kirby employee. Gordon Baxter of KOLE Port Arthur will emcee. Hayes School of Dancing Port Arthur and local performers will present numbers. Proceeds support the scholarship fund.
Community brief lists Sunday church attendance and weekend visits. Residents: Mr. and Mrs. Whitmire of Cleveland, Waldrep family from Houston, Sumnrall, Tanton, Robinson groups, Moss family from Evadale, Teal, Bailey, Dettling, Harrel, and Harrison households. Several business trips to Beaumont and Kountze. Some residents ill or confined to bed.
Loeb and Chance communities reported totals from the Red Cross drive. Loeb raised 26.43 with 12.88 from the school, led by Katherine Guilbeau and assisted by Boykin, Piia and Aaron. Chance collected 70.63 led by R H Fountain with aides Bob Hayes and Woods. Fountain gained 62.35 as top worker. Both communities aimed for 100.00 and organizers A L Mason, Guilbeau, Fountain urged further contributions.
The Waldo-Mathews Cafeteria celebrated its third anniversary on May 4 with a large five layer birthday cake for more than 100 staff and students. Manager Ruth Whitfield oversaw the presentation and cake design with frosting and three red bud candles.
A brief note observes that many individuals labeled tight are prudent spenders only under strict financial restraint, suggesting habits shift with conditions. The remark highlights paradoxes in personal budgeting and frugality psychology.
Good Shepherd Baptist Church prepares for Vacation Bible School from June 4 to June 13. Principal Mrs I R Brownlee leads a large staff across all departments with Mrs J W Joiner as secretary and Miss Bertha Lee Hanks as pianist. Rev Walter R Clark taught the guide to 30 workers, 20 to receive awards. Preparation day is June 2 with parade and picnic lunch at 1 00 noon.
A 58th civil district court jury in Beaumont hears the $162,003.65 damage suit of Elmer E. Sanders of Orange County against J. J. Willis Trucking L. C. Mc Gee both of Beaumont and J. W. Metcalf Roy Buckley of Silsbee. Sanders claims injury April 23, 1954 when a Willis truck struck him while resetting a highway 124 sign. he was with the state highway department. The petition states the Willis truck collided with a Metcalf truck operated by Buckley prior to the impact.
The day circle of the First Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. Joe Savage’s home on May 2 at 10 a.m. with eight members and one visitor Mrs Hal Brown. Mrs R A Yoksh presided and led devotional on David Son Husband and Father. The group closed with the Mizpah benediction. The next gathering will be June 6 at 9 30 a.m. at Mrs Tom Creekmore’s home with the new summer time.
Waldo Mathews High School will hold baccalaureate on Sunday May 27 at 3 p.m. in the school auditorium with Rev. R L Parker speaker. Commencement exercises follow May 28 at 7 30 p.m. in the auditorium with Dr Thomas F Freeman of Texas Southern University as speaker on Build Thee More Stately Mansions. Valedictorian is Jo Ann Bailey with 87.7 four year average, salutatorian Mary Nelson 87.6, and top graduate Margie Nell Irwin 86.4. fourth high Gerald Stewart 86.2.
Murdell Carmenar pitched a no hitter as Waldo Mathews swept Scott High 12 to 0. The win gives Waldo Mathews a 5-1 district record and sets up a District VI tourney at Livingston. Lineup included F Blackmon G Grubbsec C Kylesef H Blackmon M Carmenaro T Fisher O Sharp E Gilmore and E Polk.
Mr and Mrs Robert C Isabell Sr of Silsbee announce son Robert C Jr born May 3 at Tennison hospital. Mr and Mrs Jadwiga Stepnick of Silsbee announce son born May 4 at St Therese Beaumont. Chechie Lynn daughter born May 4 at Hardin County hospital to Mr and Mrs Ray D Leatherwood of Silsbee. Thomas Douglas son born May 7 at Hardin County hospital Kountze to Mr and Mrs Thomas A Norton of Silsbee. Cheryl Ann daughter born May 7 to Mr and Mrs Nolan L Pryor of Silsbee at Hardin County Hospital in Kountze. Chester Ivy son born May 8 to Mr and Mrs Herman F Crain of Silsbee in Hardin County.
Funeral services for Walter Augusta Green 83 a Buna resident and retired saw mill worker were held Wednesday at Roberts and Pipkin Brulin chapel in Beaumont Rev Guy McDonald officiated burial followed in Hudson Cemetery Hartberg near Mauriceville He survived by his wife a son four daughters five brothers and three sisters
The Leola Ragland WMA circle met at the First Baptist Church Monday afternoon with five members present. Mrs. R E Barclay chaired in Mrs. Milton Benson’s absence. Mrs. J T Parrish led the opening prayer. Mrs. J E Whitehead taught the Bible lesson and was appointed co chairman. Flowers for the planters were discussed and the meeting closed with prayer.
Resthaven cemetery lot owners were asked to clean their plots this week before Mother's Day. Pete Farmer said the cemetery has been cleaned already and a community effort will improve its appearance after a long time.
The First Baptist Church WMU plans a book review on How To Pray for May 29 at 10 am. Members who have not read the book will attend, followed by a covered dish luncheon at noon.
The Good Shepherd Baptist Church Lottie Moon WMU circle met Tuesday at 9:30 AM in Mrs. W. J. Crosby's home with four members present. Mrs. E. L. Ashcraft opened with prayer, Crosby led devotion, and Mrs. E. C. Holland led Bible study before final dismissal by Mrs. H. C. Ross.
A called meeting of Silsbee Masonic Lodge 927 AF & AM is set for Friday May 11 at 7 30 pm in the hall to honor past masters. The principal speaker will be R W Grand Junior Warden Briscoe of the M W Grand Lodge of Texas.
Gene Raymond Paramore, freshman at Sam Houston State College Huntsville, chosen as best drilled ROTC freshman from about 300 cadets. He receives a $25 savings bond and gold trophy for leadership, academics, and precision drilling. Awards given at Mothers Day Review May 13 at Pritchett Field. Paramore is SH ROTC cadet and SHS graduate son of Mr and Mrs Carl Paramore of Silsbee.
Ten Village Creek residents near Silsbee heard demonstrations on eradicating Texas harvester ants. County agent Buford Rea outlined gasing colonies with Methyl Bromide and discussed other methods. Colonies large and widespread threaten crops and grain. eradication deemed essential for a growing area.
Texas health officials report tuberculosis fell from tenth to eleventh place among the states ten leading causes of death last year. Diabetes entered the top ten in ninth, while TB fatalities reached 816. The state conducts mass X ray surveys to detect TB early and other chest conditions. Diabetes claimed 896 lives but has no cure, managed by diet and insulin. The ten leading causes account for 80 percent of Texas deaths, led by heart disease and cancer.
The Baptist Missionary Round Table book club will meet Friday at 2 in the home of Mrs Albert McBroom. Mrs P W Watkins will teach the book Tomorrow Is Today by James H Robinson.
L A Watson of Beaumont will be guest speaker at Sunday morning services at the First Christian Church. He is a layman of the Beaumont church.
A statement notes a book titled How To Get Other People To Do It. The line implies a bibliographic or cataloging reference rather than a review or summary of content. No author, date, or publisher is provided.
Bill Bush of Shady Acres Ranch near Kountze reports forty acres knee deep in legumes ready for hay harvest this month. Buford Rea, county agent, notes eight years of development on eighty acres of forage crops including Singletary peas and various clovers and grasses.
Dallas safety leader E C McFadden warns children to stay off streets while playing. He promotes the Child Pedestrian Safety program with the Texas Safety Association and DPS, urging kids to follow traffic officers, signs, and school patrols and to ride bicycles with lights and reflectors while staying on sidewalks and safe routes.
A discussion on child models highlights the gap between idealized conduct and real world work. Experts warn against overexposure while parents navigate contracts and protections for young performers.
The Crockett and Gilchriest Big Star store marks its seventh anniversary in Silsbee with a double-page ad in this week’s Bee. Owned and operated by W. P. Crockett and G. W. Gilchriest, the store highlights numerous special bargains and prizes.
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