Silsbee Bee Publication Details and Staff
The Silsbee Bee lists its second class mailing from April 10 1919 at Silsbee Texas with weekly Thursday issues and a subscription rate of 350 per year within Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson counties and 4 per year elsewhere. Co owners publishers are David Read and R L Read with Tommy Read as editor ad manager Leona Whitman society editor Harold Leigh printer Ruth Stirling James Johnson on staff.
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Silsbee
Texas
Highway 96
Hardin
Jasper
Tyler
Jefferson
David Read
R. L. Read
Tommy Read
Leona Whitman
Harold Leigh
Ruth Stirling
Army Sergeant from Georgia on Greek Roman Tour
Army Staff Sergeant Robert B. Leggington, in Korea with the 7th Infantry Division, 80th Artillery, is a Fort Benning graduate from Silsbee Texas. His wife Geneva lives in Columbus, Georgia, and his mother Sallie Leggington resides in Silsbee. The report notes his earlier stations and his high school background. The tour described covers Athens Greece including Corinth, Daphen and Eleusina with bids to Mars Hill and Biblical references.
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Army
Robert B. Leggington
Geneva
Columbus
7Th Infantry Division
Korea
80Th Artillery
Fort Benning
Waldo Mathew High School
Silsbee
Tex
Sallie Leggington
Leggington
S. 12Th St
Versailles
Athens
Corninth
Daphen
Eleuses
Corinth
Paul
Greece
Acropolis
Pantheon
Agora
National Archaeological Museum
Royal Palace
Mars Hill
Worth Williams
Dallas
Trans World Airline
Cairo
Egypt
Jerusalem
Beauty For The Asking Graduation Glow Guide
A graduation beauty feature offers a skincare plan to achieve a dewy look. It advises a two day routine using cold cream and pink miracol, followed by a protective base, plus a free hour of beauty and complimentary make up through a phone offer. It also promotes fashion guidance and a free Fashion Directions Handbook.
Piano Recital by Betty Kilcrease Students
Mrs. Betty Kilcrease presents a piano recital Sunday at 3 p.m. in Kirby Elementary School featuring her students in a community concert.
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Betty Kilcrease
Kirby
Sorority Hears Architecture Program in Silsbee
Rho Apsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Monday night in the Heritage Room of the Silsbee State Bank with 23 members present. Mrs. Charles Kelley presided as program on Architecture was given by Mrs. Richard Jones and Mrs. Tommy Dean. Officers were installed and a pledge ritual for Mrs. Jo Ann Sikora held. A Cancer Crusade contribution was planned and Mrs. Herman Johnson named Girl Of The Year. An ice cream party for members and husbands was discussed for Saturday at the Dean home.
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Rho Apsilon
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Silsbee State Bank
James Morris
Charles Kelley
Richard Jones
Tommy Dean
Jo Ann Sikora
Herman Johnson
Gulf States Utilities Honors 249 Employees for Long Service
Gulf States Utilities is presenting service award emblems to 249 employees across its two state service area for 10, 20, 30 and 40 years of service. J W Baird of Neches Station earns a 40 year emblem. 20 year emblems go to G R Iles Jr H R Hamm J T Williams Oliver Busby and T S Sturrock. Seven Ilshee area residents are among honorees. Alvin J Phillips of Spurger is recognized for 10 years.
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Gulf States Utilities Company
Ilsbee Area
Vic Norvell
Gulf
G. R. Iles Jr
H. R. Hamm
J. T. Williams
Oliver Busby
T. S. Sturrock
Alvin J. Phillips
Spurger
Gulf States
Norvell
Drownings Spike in Texas Water Fatalities Reach 41
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reports 12 more deaths this week bringing the season toll to 41. Victims include four at Red Bluff Lake Reeves County two from San Antonio in the same lake and several others across Bruton Lake Gulf of Corpus Christi Williams Creek Poesta Creek and a municipal pool. Lifesaving belts are required for each boat under the new safety code.
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Texas ‘Parks and Wildlife Department
Red Bluff Lake
Reeves County
Texas
San Antonio
Alice Boy
Dallas
Bruton Lake
Gulf
Corpus Christi
Williams Creek
Beeville
Poesta Creek
Key Club Installs Officers Tonight at Silsbee High
The annual Key Club Installation Banquet is at 7:00 p.m. in the Silsbee High School cafeteria. The event installs new officers for 66 67 and farewells this year’s officers and seniors with Dan Jordan stepping down and Eddie Tennison becoming president. Eleven seniors depart and eleven new members are sworn in along with new officers.
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Key Club
Silsbee High School
Dan Jordan
Eddie Tennison
Cancer Crusade Receives Donations From Chance-Loeb Chapter
Mrs. Melba Lamb and Mrs. Frances York delivered two checks totaling 38.40 to Mrs. C. R. Baker, County Crusade Chairman, as an added donation from the Chance-Loeb American Cancer Society chapter. Chairmen are Mrs. Jack Jewell and Mrs. Dorothy Hall. The gifts came from Houston Thompson of Silsbee and Jerry Burks of Chance-Loeb, representing poll tax proceeds raised by volunteers who led a voter registration drive in the Chance-Loeb area during December and January, with more than 30 volunteers contributing fees to the Cancer Fund.
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Melba Lamb
Frances York
C. R. Baker
County Crusade
Chance-Loeb Chapter
American Cancer Society
Jack Jewell
Dorothy Hall
Chance-Loeb
Houston Thompson
Silsbee and Jerry
Burks
Cancer Fund
Sammie Wilson to Be Honored at State Farm Convention
Sammie Wilson of 540 Winters Street will be honored at a three day convention for outstanding State Farm agents starting May 23 at the Hilton Hotel in Denver. Edward B. Rust State Farm president will give the keynote address with a panel reviewing company and industry developments. A luncheon for members wives and a banquet for top sales and service will also be featured.
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Sammie Wilson
Winters Street
State Farm
Hilton Hotel
Denver
Edward B. Rust
North Hardin Home Demonstration Club Meets
The North Hardin Home Demonstration Club met Thursday May 5 at Juanita McInnis home with ten members present. The meeting opened with the club collect and yearbooks were filled in. Members were appointed as committee chairmen and refreshments served. The next regular meeting will be at Rita Bonnette home on May 19.
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North Hardin
Juanita McInnis
Rita Bonnette
Allen Johnson Named Director of Country Club
The Hardin County Golf and Country Club board appointed Allen Johnson to the board to fill the unexpired term of Alvin Ragan who resigned to pursue other duties.
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Allen Johnson
Hardin County Golf and Country Club
Alvin Ragan
Thanks for sympathy after my husband's passing
I thank our many friends for their sympathy in the loss of my beloved husband. I appreciate the kindnesses food ecards floral tributes and memorials in his memory. Mrs. A. J. Brown
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Clarence Dehart
Wayne Cerniglia Lather
A. J. Brown
Card of Thanks from Chance Loeb’s Precinct 5 victory
Frank Butler thanks friends and relatives for support and votes in electing Chance Loeb as Democratic Chairman of Precinct 5 in last Saturday’s election.
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Chance Loeb
Write-in victor Herman Holland gains county treasurer votes
In a planned campaign Herman Holland received 315 write-in votes for county treasurer while Clyde Haynes, the incumbent, ran unopposed. Holland’s tally by locale includes Silsbee 46 Kotitze 128 Caney Head 1 Chance Loeb 1 Plank 32 Village Mills 1 Thicket 8 Wotaw 5 Saratoga 27 Batson 21 Sour Lake 22 Absentee 7.
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Herman Holland
Clyde Haynes
Haynes
Holland
Silsbee
Kotitze
Caney Head
Chance- Loeb
Plank
Village Mills
Thicket
Wotaw
Saratoga
Batson
Sour Lake
Youth Meeting at Bethlehem Fellowship Church
Bethlehem Youth Fellowship meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church Roosevelt Drive extension. Visiting churches present the program and refreshments are served. Norman Martindale Jr is moderator.
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Bethlehem Youth Fellowship
Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
Roosevelt Drive
Norman Martindale Jr
Homecoming At Holland Cemetery Planned For May 28
The Holland Cemetery homecoming will be held Saturday May 28 at the cemetery near Village Mills. A basket lunch will be served at noon, chairs and cold drinks will be available, and graves will be decorated for Memorial Day with visits planned throughout the day.
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Holland Cemetery
Village Mills
Piano Recital By Miss Shirley Barnes Students
Miss Shirley Barnes presents a piano recital featuring her students on May 15 at 2 pm at Read-Turrentine Elementary School.
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Shirley Barnes
Read - Turrentine
Meditation from The World’s Widest Devotional Guide
A daily meditation from a globally used devotional collection offers brief reflections on faith and everyday life. The entry emphasizes mindfulness, gratitude, and steady spiritual practice, inviting readers to pause, breathe, and consider compassionate action in their routines.
Bible as unfailing guide and prayer note from The Upper Room
The May 12 1966 Upper Room item notes devotionals praising the Bible as a lamp and light guiding life with a prayer ending in Jesus name. It cites Psalm 119 97 106 Luke thoughts and Arthur H Mitchell and mentions Mrs Essie Hurst confined to St Elizabeth hospital Beaumont scheduled for surgery.
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Jesus
Luke
Arthur H. Mitchell
Property Management
Michigan
Essie Hurst
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Family keeps priceless 1612 Bible with deep faith
The family recalls bringing a London printed Bible from 1612 to America, a relic bridging over 350 years. They value its historical significance and the enduring Bible precepts taught early in life.
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America
London
Robert Barker
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National Epilaribus Aviation
Beauty
Minion O'Brien
Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio
Plymouth Fury
Plymouth
Chrysler Corporation
North 5Th St
J. W. Baird
Cancer Crusade
North Hardin HD Club
Frank Butler
Kountze
Dr. Copeland
H. A. Hooks, M. D
Edward Boyett
Vann Wilkerson
Amana
North 5Th Street
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