Local fishermen plan tournaments near Lake Belton and Bay City
The Sillbee Bee notes upcoming fishing contests late May and early June. The state bass tournament will be at Lake Belton May 28 to 31 with $2 entry and many trophies. Bay City hosts its fifth annual saltwater fishing tourney starting early June with prizes including a boat motor and trailer, a fire engine red Isetta, plus a beauty pageant. Biologist Terrance Leary reports reefs marked by buoy lines aiding anglers for speckled trout. Maps of reef locations available from the Marine Laboratory of the Game and Fish Commission in Rockport.
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Lake Belton
Waco
Belton
Earl Golding
Waco-Tribune Herald
Bay City
Matagorda Bay
Colorado River
Isetta
Terrance Leary
Game and Fish Commission
Marine Laboratory, Game and Fish Commission
Rockport
Texas
State Highway Department
Week’s saltwater fishing outlook and boat safety bill update
Early in the week forecasted good saltwater fishing across Galveston Bay from San Leon to Bolivar with plenty of live bait. A boat safety bill passed the legislature, pending governor sign, requiring life jackets, lights, licensing, and penalties while shifting funding and enforcement to new channels.
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Galveston Bay
San Leon
Trinity Bay
Bolivar
Silsbee Pianist To Play In Orange
Elizabeth Wilson a Silsbee student of Beaumont pianist Dr. Lawrence Meatyard will appear as guest pianist on the Woman's Choral Concert at the Jack Tar Hotel ballroom in Orange on May 24 at 3 30 She will perform Haydns Concerto in D Major in a two piano arrangement with Dr Meatyard Miss Wilson auditioned at the University of Texas this month and was recommended for study there beginning in September She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs R C Wilson of 137 Cravens Drive Silsbee
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Elizabeth Wilson
Lawrence Meatyard
Beaumont
Orange
Miss Wilson
Haydn
Meatyard
University of Texas
R. C. Wilson
Cravens Drive
Silsbee
Rainbow Girls Plan Tea For Graduates
The Order of Rainbow for Girls will host a tea Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs E M Prewitt to honor local high school graduating seniors. Calling hours are 4 to 6 p m. Mothers of the honorees receive a special invitation. Ronnye Cones is worthy advisor and Mrs Elaine Register is mother advisor of the organization.
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Order of Rainbow
E. M. Prewitt
Ronnye Cones
Elaine Register
Barrow to Receive Dental Degree at Houston Graduation
Lloyd Olen Barrow son of Mr and Mrs D S Barrow of Silsbee will join 81 candidates in the University of Fexus Dental Branch graduation in Houston on June 1 He is a Lufkin High School alumnus with AB A degree from Stephen F Austin State Teachers College and an MA from the University of Texas He plans to practice in Montrose Colorado after graduation.
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Lloyd Olen Barrow
D. S. Barrow
Silsbee
University of Fexus Dental
Houston
Lufkin High School
Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College
University of Texas
Barrow
Montrose
Colo
Dangers of Power Mowers Highlighted in Health Feature
A Texas Health Education item warns non fatal mower injuries are common with careless use. It cites a car curb encounter where a five inch wire flew from a blade and sealed the arm with metal. The piece notes jams with wire or rocks and guards removed by users as frequent risk factors.
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Texas
City Hospital
Texas State Department of Health
Lawn mower nail accident reported in Williamson County
A discarded nail hidden in tall grass was struck by a mower blade and buried an inch deep beside the shinbone of a 23 year old Williamson County secretary. The piece notes lawn mowing will rise in incidence until fall and that the State Department of Health does not keep statistics.
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Williamson County
State Department of Health
Sondra Jo Bryant Burrell to Marry Bryant Burrell Sunday
Mr and Mrs Walter E Mercer announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Sondra Jo to Bryant Burrell son of Mr and Mrs J C Burrell of Evadale. The wedding is planned Sunday at 3 p m at the home of her aunt Mrs E York with Rev J W Joiner officiating. Bridesmaids include Vada and Vivian Burrell and Barbara McMahan. matron of honor is Mrs Troy Wilkerson. The couple will reside in New Orleans where he is employed.
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Walter E. Mercer
Sondra Jo
Bryant Burrell
J. C. Burrell
Evadale
E. York
J. W. Joiner
Shepherd Baptist Church
Troy Wilkerson
Hot Springs
Ark
Kenneth Byrum
Vada
Vivian Burrell
Johnny Duval
Barbara McMahan
New Orleans
Mrs Weatherford Installed as Evadale PTA President
Mrs W C Weatherford was installed as president of the Evadale Parent-Teacher Association at Evadale school Monday night by E C Nash. Pauline Smith became first vice president with Dolly White as second vice president J J Stringer as third vice president J Landis as corresponding secretary Dan Elam as recording secretary Robert Sissell as treasurer Harold Smith as parliamentarian Mrs Harold Smith as hospitality chairman Obie DeLoach as historian and A Olsen as publicity chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Weatherford
Evadale Parent-Teacher Association
Evadale School
E. C. Nash
Pauline Smith
Dolly White
J. J. Stringer
J. Landis
Dan Elam
Robert Sissell
Harold Smith
Obie DeLoach
A. Olsen
Mrs. Annie Crosby Dies. Longtime Kountze Resident
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie M. Crosby 79 a longtime Kountze resident who died Monday were to be held in Kountze this week. She is survived by husband John W. Crosby two sons Carlton Crosby Beaumont and H A Crosby Kountze three sisters Mrs Mary Alice Bean Mrs Minnie Crosby of Kountze and Mrs J W Richey of Warren Pace Wells Funeral Home of Kountze handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie M. Crosby
Kountze
Crosby
John W. Crosby
Carlton Crosby
Beaumont
H. A. Crosby
Mary Alice Bean
Minnie Crosby
J. W. Richey
Warren Pace-Wells Funeral Home
Cub Scout Pack 199 To Meet Tonight
Pack 199 holds its regular monthly meeting tonight instead of May 26 because Read Turrentine School will be closed Friday. The theme is Musical Hoedown with plans from cubs and den mothers.
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Pack
Read Turrentine
Pony League Mothers To Meet
The mothers of Pony League players will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM in the Farmer Funeral Home office to plan the new ball season and oversee the concession stand. A second work day at the Pony League field is set for Saturday with fathers and sons invited to help prepare the field and stand.
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Farmer Funeral Home
Cub Scout Den 5 Meets with Mrs Hartman for Skit Practice
Den 5 of Cub Scout Pack 199 gathered Monday at Mrs Pat Hartman home to practice their skit for Thursday’s pack meeting. Darrell Hartman served refreshments and Larry Jackson acted as scribe during the closing living circle.
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Den 5
Pat Hartman
Darrell Hartman
Living Circle
Larry Jackson
Rummage Sale Slated Saturday by Church Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary of First Assembly of God Church sponsor a rummage sale Saturday at Santa Fe Park. The event begins at 6 p.m. and runs through evening hours.
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First Assembly of God Church
Santa Fe Park
Mrs Hough To Open Hardin County Business School
Mrs. Janie Hough announces the Hardin County Business School will open at 160 West Avenue H Silsbee on July 1 Registration begins June 15. She teaches shorthand typing bookkeeping and secretarial practice at Silsbee High School and aims to help both adults and students.
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Janie Hough
Hardin County Business School
West Avenue H
Silsbee
Hough
Mayflower Chapter 81 Eastern Star installs officers
The Mayflower Chapter 81 of the Order of Eastern Star held its May 14 meeting in the Masonic Hall. Officers for the new year were installed led by Mrs. E. L Alexander as worthy matron and Dan Rawls as worthy patron with several appointed roles including Ruth Whitfield conductor and Jessie Ovtles warden.
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Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
E. L Alexander
Dan Rawls
Laura Hollis
Roy Lee Alexander
Essie C Noble
Josephine Johnson
Ruth Whitfield
Ennis Randall
Alma Hodge
Adah
Willie Mae Beatty
Ruth
Georgia Owis
Esther
Gladys Scott
Martha
Annie Kyles
Electa
Jessie Ovtles
Warden
L. K. Johnson
Sentinel
Mattie Barlow
Minnie Smith
Marshall
R. L Alexander
First Baptist WMU Circle Meets at Verdine Home
The Lottie Moon WMU Circle of First Baptist Church met Tuesday morning at Mrs. C. A. Verdine’s home with seven members. Mrs. David Cook presided, and Mrs. J. D. Brumley opened with prayer. Mrs. A. A. Drennen led two chapters of the mission study book, and Mrs. Steve Redmond dismissed with a closing prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Moon
WMU
First Baptist Church
C. A. Verdine
David Cook
J. D. Brumley
A. A. Drennen
Steve Redmond
Birthday Party Honors Richard Johnson on 16th Birthday
Richard Johnson son of Mr and Mrs F D Johnson celebrated his 16th birthday with a party Saturday at his parents home. Fifteen guests attended with Carolyn Johnson and Katherine Falls assisting in hostess duties as games were played and punch and cake served.
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Richard
F. D. Johnson
Carolyn Johnson
Katherine Falls
Davenport Rites Are Held Tuesday Afternoon Here
Funeral services for Charles B. Davenport 71 retired Santa Fe Railway car inspector of Silsbee were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Methodist Church. He died Sunday at Hardy Hancock Hospital Jasper after being stricken while on a trip near Brookeland. He retired from Santa Fe in July last year and lived in Silsbee 47 years. Survivors include his wife Rose M. Davenport a son David B. Davenport a brother Wallack Highley and two grandchildren. Burial was at Resthaven Cemetery.
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Charles B. Davenport
Santa Fe Railway
Silsbee
First Methodist Church
Bruce O. Power
R. E. Barclay
First Baptist Church
Rose Meigs Davenport
David B. Davenport
Wallack Highley
Luling
Resthaven Cemetery
Farmer Funeral Home
New Drive In Ice Cream Outlet Opens Friday
Grand opening of Silsbee Dairy Mall at the intersection of Highway 96 S and the new Kountze highway will be held this Friday and Saturday. Owner M S McKellar of Lufkin announces free ice cream and drinks during the two day event. The store offers soft ice cream hamburgers sandwiches hot dogs and cold drinks and is affiliated with Jasper and Lufkin locations.
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Silsbee Dairy Mall
Kountze
M. S. McKellar
Lufkin
the Bee
Jasper
Doyle Riley Takes Over Redmond Texaco Station
Doyle Riley of Silsbee has assumed ownership of Redmond's Texaco Service Station at 1025 N. Fifth Street. Riley took over operation on May 12. Steve Redmond, former owner, joined Bowes Tire Patch Co as traveling representative.
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Doyle Riley
Silsbee
Redmond
Texaco
N. Fifth Street
Mr. Riley
Steve Redmond
Bowes Tire Patch Co
The Silsbee Bee Publisher and Staff Roster
The Silsbee Bee announces its second class mailing permit dated April 10, 1919 and lists editorial staff led by David Read and R. L. Read with publishers, editors, and department heads. The paper is published every Thursday at 410 Highway 96 Silsbee Texas and notes subscription rates of 3.50 per year in Hardin County and 4.00 outside.
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Silsbee
Texas
Highway 96
Hardin County
First Baptist WMU Circle Meets At Alma Graves Church
The Alma Graves WMU Circle met Tuesday at the First Baptist Church with nine members present. Mrs. E. B. Simpson presided and Mrs. Bob Glenn read the minutes. Mrs. I. L. Stowe led prayer, and Mrs. M. K. McDaniel gave the devotional introducing a series on The Holy Spirit In Missions. The meeting closed with prayer by Mrs. Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Graves
WMU
First Baptist Church
E. B., Simpson
Bob Glenn
I. L. Stowe
M. K. McDaniel
Simpson
Wiley Mae Pentecostal Youth Organization Meeting
The Wiley Mae Pentecostal Conquerors youth group met May 17 at the church ten miles north of Silsbee. They announced a new member campaign requiring four consecutive attendances before membership. Past discussions covered youth attendance and differences between Pentecostal beliefs and other denominations.
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Wiley Mae Pentecostal Conquerors Youth Organization
Silsbee
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Sillbee Bee
Tommy Read
Jerry Zuber
Joe Register
Missus
Joe
Chili Earnest
Pine Lumber
Glidden
Pine Island Bayou
Loeb
Beaumont Plaza
Battle & Son Feed Store
Silsbee Dry Goods CO
Cl LiEbl
Tilxas
Rainbow Girls
Sondra Jo Walker Bryant Burrell
Weatherford
New
Evadale Pta
Annie Crosby
Cub Scout Pack
Pony League
Mrs. Hough
Negro Eastern Star
Irst Baptist Circle
Davenport
Redbird Cab Company
Cooley's
David Read
R. L. Read
R. R. Burgess
James Johnson
Louis Johnson
Eet
Ener
First Baptist Circle
Wiley Mae Pentecostal Youth Organization
Navaco
Duines
Britton-Cravens Lumber CO
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