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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1957
Page
4
A 1919 postmark style masthead lists the Silsbee Texas publication issued Thursdays. It shows owners publishers David Read and R L Read with Jerry Zuber as News Editor and Leona Whitman as Society Editor, plus mechanical department roles.
Local Loeb notes list visiting families from Crane Sour Lake Liberty Beaumont and San Antonio. Carolyn Faggard attended a National Honor Society beach party. Hardin County singing convention set for Saturday at Loeb First Baptist Church. Several residents visit relatives in Beaumont Port Arthur Galveston New Iberia and Lufkin. Betty French's death affects C S Treadway and school resumes.
Waldo Mathews High School names Edgar James Gilmore valedictorian with a 90.0 average and Frank Lawrence Blackmon salutatorian with 89.7 as the 1957 graduating class. Both plan college in September. Rev. Hosea Rasberry will deliver the baccalaureate sermon May 19 in the school gym. Commencement exercises May 22 feature a student speaker and the theme "The Challenge of Our Day."
Nu Upsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Barney McMahon s home to start repairing toys for Christmas baskets. Call Mrs. Rayford Birdwell or Mrs. Pete Farmer to arrange toy pickups. Summer plan calls for one business and one social each month. next meeting May 27.
All Souls Catholic Ladies elected Mrs. Fred Perlitz as president at their May 8 meeting held at Mrs. L J Sagstetter’s home with thirteen members present. New officers include Mrs. John Cullinan as vice president secretary Mrs Pete Farmer treasurer and Mrs W J Poshataske as treasurer The outgoing president Mrs H T Horka presided and readings on Saint Monica and Saint Margaret Mary were given The final meeting of the year will be May 29 in the parish hall at 7 30 p m with officer installation by hostesses Mrs Bertie Baca and Mrs Doris Rogers
Doris Tarrant was elected president of the Silsbee Classroom Teachers Association at a recent meeting. Lorelei Ragan and Gladys Rhodes were named first and second vice presidents, with Janie Hough as corresponding secretary, Betty Ann Mitchell as recording secretary, and Dean Duffle as treasurer. The association offers an annual teaching scholarship and is now accepting applications.
The annual fish fry for Junior High teachers and their families was held Tuesday night at Eastex picnic grounds near Silsbee. Ed C. Nash, the principal, provided and prepared the fresh water catfish with potato salad and trimmings. About 60 people attended.
A Dallas area note recalls Carey Williamson watching an aluminum pole fall when a car backed into it. In Woodlea a four year old, Max Stark, wandered toward Fletcher before being returned home by Mrs. Maxwell with help from Deputy Ira Moore. Nearby a bird’s nest hosts four eggs atop a mop lean‑to, while hummingbirds cluster by a bush. Texas barbecues and German county fairs draw crowds starting in June with brass bands and long meals.
The WSCS of the First Methodist Church met Wednesday at 9 30. Mrs W A Barclay opened with prayer. The final lesson on Paul letters was given by Mrs C L Dismukes. Nineteen members attended. A John Wesley film will be shown at the evening service on June 16. An executive meeting was held Tuesday at 7 30 with Mrs Doyle McKeown presiding. The budget committee submitted the proposed budget for the new year. On May 26 new officers will be installed. Annual reports were given by committee chairs.
E M Trew extension pasture specialist urges using summer temporary pastures to give permanent pastures a rest and to build feed reserves for grazing plans.
The Texas Game and Fish Commission plans 12 million bass fry for lakes and streams despite flood and drought damage at 13 hatcheries. San Angelo and Dallas facilities flooded, Sheldon near Houston damaged, Lake Cisco and Medina Lake out. Production remains focused on bass with later catfish and crappie. pickups allowed through local superintendents.
Miss Martha Donene McGowan a 1957 Silsbee High School graduate was honored Sunday afternoon with a tea at the home of Mrs. C A Jones Sr Three to five calling hours drew 35 guests Hostesses were Mrs Jones Mrs Kelly McGowan of El Paso and Mrs George Council of Beaumont The table featured a pink cover a crystal bowl of stock and a pink rosebud decorated cake with spring floral arrangements
The Cherrie Blue Birds traveled to Beaumont on Monday for a picnic at Magnolia Park and a zoo visit. All members and eight visitors attended. attending mothers included Mrs. Sue Newlin Mrs. Irene Redkey Mrs. Dot Frazier Mrs. Ethel Littlepage Mrs. Lorraine Newsum and Mrs. Dora Lee Hinton. A slumber party is planned Friday night at Beverly Newsum's home.
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