Silsbee Bee Publishing Details and Staff
The Silsbee Bee announces publication weekly on Thursdays with second class mailing under permits from 1919. Co owners and publishers are David Read and R L Read. News editor is Jerry Zuber and society editor Leona Whitman. Mechanical staff includes R R Burgess producing layouts, Joe Thompson printer operator LaRue Haynes and James Johnson as pressman and stereotyper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Read
R. L. Read
Jerry Zuber
Methodist Men To Hold Annual Ladies Night
Dr. R W Setzer dean of Lamar College will speak at the Methodist men's annual ladies night banquet on Thursday May 17 at 7 p m in Cravens Hall First Methodist Church Music by Mrs Alvin J Ragan Jay Collier and the Four Notes Emory Winham to prepare the meal per food committee chair L V McWhorter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
R. W. Setzer
Lamar College
Cravens Hall
First Methodist Church
Alvin J. Ragan
Jay Collier
Emory Winham
Card of Thanks for Miles D. Jordan
The family of Miles D. Jordan expresses deep gratitude for expressions of sympathy and deeds of kindness shown during their bereavement for their husband and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles D. Jordan
Local births brighten Hardin County towns in May
Mr and Mrs Ulyse La Verne Knight Sr of Wotaw welcomed Alyse La Verne Jr on May 9 at Hardin County Hospital. Jack Dempsey Jr born May 10 to Jack Dempsey and wife of Silsbee at Hardin County Hospital. Sandra Eliza born May 10 to Frank Hampshire and wife of Silsbee at Hardin County Hospital. Billy Ray born May 11 to Jerome Chessher of Village Mills at Hardin County Hospital. Daughter born May 13 to James Ewing of Kountze at Hardin County Hospital. Roxanne born May 13 to Robert Miller of Victor at Tennison Hospital. Kenneth Wayne born May 15 to J M Ward and wife of Silsbee at Tennison Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulyse la Verne Knight
Wotaw
Alyse la Verne, Jr
Hardin County Hospital
Jack Dempsey, Jr
Jack Dempsey
Silsbee
Sandra Eliza
Frank Hampshire
Jerome Chessher
Village Mills
Silsbee Soldier Arrives for Duty in Germany Post
Army Sergeant First Class Arnold W. Gregory of Silsbee has arrived in Germany and is assigned to the 2d Evacuation. His wife Jimmie accompanies him in Germany. The couple is the son and wife of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gregory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Man
Army Post
Germany
Arnold W. Gregory
J. W. Gregory
Silsbee
Jimmie
First Baptist WMU Circle Meets in Home of Hulen
The Margaret Mitchell WMU Circle of the First Baptist Church met Thursday night at Mrs. Bill Hulen’s home with 10 members present. Mrs. Maxie McGinty chaired the session, with Mrs. Ray Collins leading Bible Study. A stork shower honored Mrs. Joe Bell, visiting Germany with her husband in the armed forces. she was formerly Miss Nancy Barclay, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. R. E. Barclay. The next meeting is May 17 at Mrs. Charles Kelly’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mitchell
WMU
First Baptist Church
Bill Hulen
Maxie McGinty
Ray Collins
Joe Bell
Germany
Blackmon King Rites Solemnized in Spurger
On April 21, 1956, at Spurger Baptist Church, Miss Mattie Blanche King wed Paub Blackmon of Silsbee in a double ring ceremony led by Reverend Hoke. Attendants included Betty Brookshire and Glenda Holmes, with Jackie King as best man and Donald Sande fur as groomsman. Flower girls Nellie King and Laverne Card. Reception followed at the bride’s parental home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spurger Baptist Church
Mattie Blanche King
J. T. King
Spurger
Paub Blackmon
Silsbee
Hoke
Betty Brookshire
Houston
Glenda Holmes
Jackie King
Blackman
Donald Sandefur
Nellie King
Laverne Card
Tommy Durr
Beaumont
Robert Durr
Joe Blackmon
Marion Odom
William Whitman
Miss Brookshire
Shirley Sheffield
T. A. Jordan
Survey of Texas State Mental Hospitals Underway
The American Psychiatric Association launched a survey of six Texas state mental hospitals starting with Austin State Hospital led by Dr. David C. Gaede. Ratings range from approved to not approved, based on housing food nursing and medical staff among other services. Dr. Chambers noted the effort could aid recruitment and training across the system with follow up surveys in San Antonio Terrell Rusk Wichita Falls and Big Spring hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
American Psychiatric Association
David C. Gaede
Washington
Austin State Hospital
Gaede
Central Inspection Board of
APA
United States
Canada
Rawley E. Chambers
Board For
Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools
The
Psychiatric Association
Chambers
San Antonio
Terrell
Rusk
Wichita Falls
Big Spring
All American Black Bass Types and Distinguishing Traits
The article explains how to tell the three black bass types apart. It details mouth shape tests, body markings, and a key tongue check for the spotted bass learned from Bill Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Kesting
Sports Afield
North America
Kentucky
Bill Wolf
Son of Silsbee Woman Finishes Leader's School at Fort Hood
Pfc. William FP. Fite son of William T. Fite of Orange recently graduated from the HI Corps Academy's potential leaders course at Fort Hood Texas. The switchboard operator in Battery C of the 4th Armored Division's 94th Field Artillery Battalion received instruction in unit leadership map reading and other military subjects. Fite entered the Army in March 1955 and completed basic training at Fort Chaffee Arkansas. He attended Lamar State College of Technology. His mother Mrs Roy Bankston lives in Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William FP. Fite
William T. Fite
Route 3
Orange
HI Corps Academy
Fort Hood
Tex
4Th Armored Division
94Th Field Artillery
Fite
Army
Fort Chaffee
Ark
Lamar State College of Technology
Roy Bankston
Silsbee
Garden Tea Honors May Girl Graduates
The Mothers of Gretchen Ernst La Verne Hanley and Jill Slavik hosted a garden tea at the Ernests home on Wednesday evening May 9 to honor the Silsbee High School graduating seniors. Colorful decorations featured pink green and white with pink roses and white daisies in a milk glass centerpiece. Three dolis dressed as graduates in white caps and gowns plus spring floral arrangements enhanced the scene. Japanese lanterns and hurricane lamps lit the lawn while bouquets adorned garden and registration tables. Kay Boyett Helen Robinson and Betty Sue Sommin s were part of the house party with about forty guests visiting between seven and nine PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretchen Ernst
la Verne Hanley
Jill Slavik
Ernest
Silsbee High School
Dolis
Kay Boyett
Helen Robinson
Betty Sue Sommiins
Rural Library Aid Moves Forward in Congress
Congressman Jack Brooks announced approval in the House of a rural library development bill now before the Senate. The program would provide 7.5 million dollars annually for five years, allocated to states on a matching basis and without restricting local initiative.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Jack Brooks
House
Brooks
Family Reunion Held At Buckner Home On Mother's Day
A Mother's Day family reunion at Mrs. J. W. Buckner's home drew 50 guests including all nine Buckner children 17 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Out of town attendees were the Olivers from Center Grady Buckner Cecil Boles and Walden Holder families from Port Arthur Fred Buckner and son from Buna.
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Buckner Home
J. W. Buckner
A. W. Oliver
Center
Grady Buckner
Cecil Boles
Walden Holder
Port Arthur
Fred Buckner and Son
Buna
Bishop Hines Confirms Class At St Johns Church
The Right Reverend John L. Hines of the Diocese of Texas confirmed three adults and four children at St. John's Episcopal Church in Silsbee on Wednesday May 9. An open house followed honoring the bishop and the confirmation class. This was St. John's second confirmation service since its organization in May 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John £. Hines
Diocese of Texas
St. John's Episcopal Church
Silsbee
St. John’s
Silshee Soldier Graduates From Army Engineering School
Sergeant First Class Earl R. McCann, 23, son of Edam McCann of Silshee, graduates with honors from the Army European Engineer School at Murnau Germany. He completed the demolitions mines and booby traps course after entering the Army in July 1950 and arriving overseas in January 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl R. McCann
Edam McCann
Silshee
Army
Murnau
Germany
McCann
Silsbee Delegates Report On Circuit Assembly
Delegates from the Silsbee congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses attended the three day circuit assembly in Alexandria Louisiana from May 1 to 13 reporting 1006 attendees. W D Couch district representative of the Watchtower Society spoke on Consulting God on World Affairs and C Hall circuit supervisor gave several talks during the assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses
Assembly of the Witnesses
Alexandria
W. D. Couch
Watchtower Society of
Brooklyn
N. Y
God
C. Hall
Negro Citizen Honored On Birthday At Surprise Party
Mrs. Liddie Foster was honored on her 76th birthday with a surprise party at her home on May 1 by neighbors. Born in Montgomery County in 1870, she lived in Merryville Louisiana 25 years and moved to Silsbee in 1936. Known as Ma, she attends First Baptist Church and presides over Circle 2 of the Women’s Missionary Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liddie Foster
Cub Den 1 Meets at Mrs. Collins Home
Cub Den 1 met Monday afternoon at Mrs. Ray Collins home with all members present. The group practiced baseball and held a short business meeting. Refreshments were served by James Collins. David Hargrove acted as scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 1
Cub
Ray Collins
James Collins
David Hargrove
Tom Tennison Joins New York Life As Local Representative
Tom Tennison Jr. was named local representative for New York Life Insurance Co in Silsbee. Area manager Tom Quinn announced Tennison, a WWII Pacific veteran born in Silsbee, with three children, after weeks with the firm and a Beaumont training course. He previously worked in auto sales at Silsbee Auto Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Tennison
New York
Tom Tennison Jr
E. Ave. L
Silsbee
New York Life Insurance Company
Tom Quinn
Beaumont
Tennison
Quinn
Pacific
New York Life
Silsbee Auto Company
All Nine Children Attend Reeves Reunion
The Reeves family held their annual reunion at the old home place on the Kountze highway with all nine children present. Guests included Mrs. T. M. Pickett, John Reeves, Jim Reeves of Silsbee, Louis Reeves of Port Arthur, Harvey J. McMahan of Port Neches, R. C. Reeves, Mrs. J. B. Ennis, Mrs. J. Reeves of Little Rock, and A C. Reeves of Carlsbad, New Mexico. about 45 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves
Old Home Place
Kountze Highway
T. M. Pickett
John Reeves
Jim Reeves
Silsbee
Louis Reeves
Port Arthur
Harvey J. McMahan
Port Neches
R. C. Reeves
J. B. Ennis
J. Reeves
Little Rock
Arkansas
A C. Reeves
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Woodrow Baptist WMU Circle Meets at Church
The Mildred Wilcox WMU Circle of Woodrow Baptist Church met Monday night at 7:30 with four members and one visitor. Mrs. M. G. Van Winkle led the business session in Mrs. Lucille Bumstead’s absence, and Mrs. J. B. Ritchie opened with a prayer. The group conducted the missionary program with all members participating. Mrs. Leta Watts dismissed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Baptist Circle
Mildred Wilcox
WMU
Woodrow Baptist Church
M. G. van Winkle
Lucille Bumstead
J. B. Ritchie
van Winkle
Leta Watts
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Dana Andrews
Kent Smith
Linda Cristal
United Artists
Sun.-Mon
Ong Lie
Rock Hudson
Agnes Moorehead
Conrad Nagel
the Pines
Allied Artists
Rol Flynn
Danne Dru
Peter Finch
Sicolor
Ltechnicol . LA
Agar
van ‘Doren
Boone
Coleen Gray
Guaso
Ramey Star
Universal International Picture
Warner Bros
Riphapa
First Baptist Circle
Charles Kelly
MR Culloch
Timberland
S. Highway 96
Blackmon
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Olney, Md
FCDA
Rural Library Service
Bishop Hines
St. Johns Episcopal Church
Army Engineering School
Circuit Assembly
Cub den 1
Philco
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