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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1958
Page
4
A compact notice from the composing room highlights roles including Foreman Printer-Operator and Stereotyper in the Mechanical Department. The item outlines key duties and the positions available within a newspaper or printing shop setting.
The Texas DPS reports the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act, in effect since 1952, has applied to about 550,000 accidents. It requires proof of financial responsibility for damages of 100 dollars or more or for injuries or deaths. Options include insurance, deposits, releases from liability, civil adjudications, or installment agreements up to 15,000 dollars. Noncompliance triggers license and vehicle registration suspensions. The piece also notes related provisions and mentions visits by local residents.
Texas DPS reports excessive speed remains top factor in rural fatal crashes with most incidents involving traffic violations. In 1957 Texas saw 2,539 traffic deaths in 2,077 fatal crashes, plus 67,886 injuries and 191,120 noninjury incidents, totaling 261,083. DPS director Col. Homer Garrison Jr calls for greater public cooperation to reduce deaths in 1958.
Lyman Brewer of the Beaumont social security office warns that workers disabled for over a year must file for disability freeze or benefits if age 50 or older by June 30 1958. Delays after the date may forfeit rights to disability benefits, maximum old age benefits and survivor benefits.
A patient thanks friends for flowers cards and visits during hospital stay and honors a school teacher and classmates. A Marine Corps pilot is credited as the first to intentionally spin a sea plane into a tailspin and recover, a notable crisis maneuver accomplished successfully.
Mrs. Robert B. Anderson wife of the U S Treasury Secretary displays a Peace Power Savings Bonds poster. She urges Americans to buy and hold Savings Bonds as a direct investment in the country's peace effort. Treasury aims for 4.7 billion dollars in Savings Bonds this year, about 28 dollars per person.
Circle 2 of the WSCS at First Methodist Church met Wednesday at 9:30 with 12 members. Mrs. W. H. Fee presided. Mrs. E. B. Brown led the devotional and Mrs. L. E. Martin presented a program on Race and Religion. New officers: L. E. Martin chair, Dean Duffle vice chair, Alf Bartle secretary and treasurer. Hostesses were Mrs. Howard.
Mrs. Harry Holt dismissed the meeting with prayer. Hargrove and Mrs. Dean Duffle attended. The next meeting will be held in September.
A Camp Fire group of 21 girls with accompanying brothers and sisters and five mothers toured the Rainbo Bakery in Beaumont on Thursday. They received souvenirs and later visited Carnation for refreshments. Linda Redkey served as scribe.
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