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Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1961

Page

4

Mrs Clinefelter leaves hospital for Beaumont home

In Beaumont Mrs. Harold Clinefelter has been moved home after five weeks at Baptist Hospital for burns and complications. Others note Port Bolivar trips, A and M visits, and weekend gatherings across families from Houston to Nederland with brief health updates and travel mentions.

Harold Clinefelter Baptist Hospital Beaumont C. D. Clinefelter F. C. Bechtel Port Bolivar Leo Richardson Houston T. A. Hicks G. C. Shepherd Janice Bobby Jo Mary Elizabeth Virginia Woodard Bill Shepherd Keith Wingfield M. WL. Jordan Jr Susan Wingfield College Station Rodney Butler Candi Hill Faye Hill Esther Thompson R. A. Yoksh Etta Mae Johnson Clara Sue Johnson Edwin Hughes Mike Patricia Register Denton Parkland

Electricity Delivers Big Value for Low Daily Cost

The Gulf States region notes that residential electricity cost per kilowatt hour fell from 3.3 cents in 1948 to 2.7 cents in 1960. The message highlights electricity’s high value for a small daily price and invites readers to compare with other everyday goods.

Gulf States

Good Shepherd Baptist News May Circle Meetings

The Ann Harris Circle met with Mrs H C Ross on May 9 with nine members present. Lottie Moon Circle met with Mrs W J Crawford with seven members. Fideli s Class met May 3 with ten members. new officers installed and new business discussed. Intermediates went on a hayride May 6 with 12 members. Youth revival planned May 18 to 21. Terry Hawthorne acting pastor. Cecil Arnold Sunday School Superintendent. training director Robert Ward. cottage prayer meetings May 15 and 16.

Ann Harris H. C. Ross I. R. Brownlee E. L. Ashcraft Lottie Moon W. J. Crawford W. J. Crosby Donald Webb Robert Davis Donald Webb J Earl Sheffield David Blalock Chuck Willis Buford Curtis Weiner East Texas Park Britton-Cravens Lumber Co Terry Hawthorne Cecil Arnold Robert Ward

Local Notices of Visits and Social Gatherings

Mrs J E Franklin and family from Eva dale and Buna share visits with relatives in Buna and Thicket. Mrs William Free returns from New Jersey and New York after visiting daughter’s family. A. M. Glass visits Webster relatives. Tea in Livingston honors Miss Barbara Nichols bride elect of Johnny Parker. J E Hooks and family visit Thicket then Kirbyville to see Mrs Hooks’ mother.

J. E. Franklin Buster Murphy Evadale Edna Prime Otis Wood Buna William Free New Jersey Dick Burgess Tom Tennison Patricia Merita Livingston Barbara Nichols Galveston Johnny Parker John Parker J. E. Hooks Thicket E. A. Davis Kirbyville Mr. Hooks Glenn

Perry Expedition Anchors Off Yokoshita Awaiting Trade Reply

On February 13 1854 a U S Naval Expedition led by Commodore Matthew Perry anchored off Yokoshita Japan awaiting an answer from the Japanese Emperor regarding opening ports to commerce the move aimed to establish trade access and diplomatic relations.

Matthew Perry Yokoshita Japan

Churches Win In City League Volleyball Action

The Latter Day Saints, First Baptists, and All Souls Catholic Churches won in church league volleyball play Tuesday night at the high school gym. Next Tuesday matchups include First Methodist versus Presbyterian, Latter Day Saints against Good Shepherd Baptist, and First Baptist facing Woodrow Baptist.

Latter Day Saints First Baptists All Soul First Methodist Presbyterian Good Shepherd Baptist First Baptist Woodrow Baptist

First Baptists Observe GA's Forward Steps Week

First Baptist Church Silsbee observes GA Forward Steps Week May 14 20 with a presentation service May 17 at 8 o clock for GA girls advanced on their steps. Public invited. Re Viewing Council members include Mrs L P Skinner Mrs Gene Barnes and Mrs Tom Williams. Junior GA counselors are Mrs L H Delaune Mrs Leroy Stanford and Mrs J T Newell. Intermediate counselor GA director is Mrs A A Drennen.

First Baptist Church Silsbee Gins Reviewing Council L. P. Skinner Gene Barnes Tom Williams L. H. Delaune Leroy Stanford J. T

First Baptist Circle Meets at Conn Residence

The Lottie Moon Circle of First Baptist Church met with Mr and Mrs Conn at 104 Brittian Drive for a regular Bible lesson. Mrs Gladys Redmond opened with prayer and Mrs H Blake presided over the business meeting. Minutes by Mrs Polly Cook were approved and Mrs Alene Bynum dismissed with prayer.

Lottie Moon First Baptist Church Conn Reidle Brittian Drive Gladys Redmond H. Blake Polly

Friendship Baptist Vacation Bible School Schedule

Friendship Vacation Bible School runs May 29 to June 2 with Registration on May 27 at 9 a.m. A parade and sack lunch occur at 10:30. on Friday June 2 at 7 p.m. children present their work and a program follows at 7:30 with refreshments in the recreation hall. Officers include Principal Winnie Jones and secretary Evelyn Odom among others. Refreshment committee members are Bessie Winger Ronnie Ward and Luna Davis.

Vacation Bible School Winnie Jones Evelyn Odom

Full Gospel Revival Services Start North of Silsbee

Rev. Willard Fuller of West Monroe La conducts nightly revival at the Full Gospel Church on the Spurger Highway just north of Silsbee. Services begin at 7 30 each night with Rev. E O Dohmann serving as pastor.

Willard Fuller West Monroe Full Gospel Church Silsbee Spurger Highway E. O. Dohmann

Mothers Day Services Held at Knupple Cemetery

The annual Mother's Day Services will be held at 10 45 Sunday May 14 at Knupple Cemetery. Rev E E Castilan will conduct services and the public is invited according to Mrs Ruby Ward.

Knupple Ruby Ward E. E. Castilan

Heavy Equipment Operators Training Ad Offers High Wages

Trained men can earn over 165 dollars per week by learning to operate a scraper bull dozer grader pull shovel dragline clam shell and related heavy equipment. The notice calls for interested applicants to enroll.

World War I Vets To Meet Friday

World War I veterans will meet at the American Legion Hall on Friday night May 12 at 7 30. Newly elected officers will be installed with a department staff present led by R Lee Davis from Orange A G Lundine and Harry Weaver. All veterans and their wives and widows are urged to attend and barracks have formed in Beaumont Port Arthur Orange Newton San Augustine Jasper Kirbyville Woodville Cleveland Liberty and Silsbee Kountze.

Silsbee-Kountze American Legion Hall R. Lee Davis Orange A. G. Lundine Harry Weaver Veterans Administration Second Beaumont Port Arthur Newton San Augustine Jasper Kirbyville Woodville Cleveland Liberty

Silsbee Industrial Arts Students Win Top State Offices

David Davenport was elected president of the Texas Industrial Arts Student's Association at Texas A&M College last Saturday and Gerhig Brown was named vice president. Both are juniors at Silsbee High School. George Smith, Industrial Arts instructor, was named teacher-sponsor for the state association due to the two officers from Silsbee.

David Davenport Texas Industrial Arts Texas A&m College Gerhig Brown Silsbee High School Industrial Arts Association George Smith Silsbee

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