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Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1963

Page

3

Village Mills Social Roundup Assorted Yesterdays Guests

Visitors and locals fill a long list of homes across Village Mills from Beaumont to Orange. Families and friends including Murrah, Edmond, Overstreet, Bass, Jenkins, and Waddell share hospital updates, birthdays, and weekend visits while the Warren senior class heads to Colorado for a trip and the community attends church services.

P. F. Murrah Gerald George Juanita Murrah Benny Hannah Gordon Farrell Beaumont Fish Fort Houston Kelly Robertson Honey Island Don Duhon Nederland B. B. Hearn Orange Phill Dozier Patterson la Ftta Griffin Vs Griffin J. Griffin Katie Bass Jim Jenkins Nick Oliver Harin Memorial Hospital Bennie Bush Mary Bush Unize Jim Hickmond Don Grimod Hous J. N. Eller Mar- Overstreet Bernice Cain J. Haverstreet Steve Richardson Norwich, Va Tivde Richardson Huntsville Wr J. V. Overstreet O. H. Oversreet Kountge David Risckturn Chance-Loeb E. C. E. Releford Marvin Sterling Ottis Tyler Hosetal B.G. Wallet Houstenere Cme Camalee Edna Oliver Hardin Merritorial Hospital Essie Jordan James Oliver Sour Lake Jessie Coleman Leveland CC. Larake Silsbee Tommy Heath Orange E. Weaver Gloria Weber Port Arthur Bill Thomas Rae Scoutin Woodville Livingston Frank Harper Warren Ed Lee Lumberton Mike Wilkerson Fionna Jasper W. Wilkinson James Jenkins A. T. Lewis Geneva Hearn James Foxworth Hillister Jim Carrel Jack Gardner Joe Tatum Zavala E. C. Gardner Memphis Tenn Loyal Mitchel Rae Scouten J. R. Spears Jim Carrell Mamie Waddell James Charles Waddell

Card of Thanks from Mrs. Harvey Ashcraft

I wish to thank friends and neighbors for their kindness during my stay in the hospital and while recuperating at home. Mrs. Harvey Ashcraft expresses gratitude for support and well wishes received during recovery.

Harvey Ashcraft

Rekindle the gift of God and Timothy’s example

A brief devotional note urges rekindling faith and action inspired by Timothy. Paul’s encouragement to not fear suffering for the Gospel is paired with a prayer for courage, dedication, and strength to stand for what is right. The piece closes with a thought for the day by A Ray Neptune of Advertising Oregon.

Timothy Apostle Paul Christ Paul Jesus Christ A. Ray Neptune Advertising Oregon

Negro Civic Club To Install Officers Sunday Afternoon

The Colored Community Club met May 21 with 12 members and planned installation of officers for Sunday at 3 p m in St John Baptist Church. Choirs from St Beulah First New Bethel and St John Baptist will sing and Rev Thomas Harris of Pilgrim Best Baptist Biloxi Texas will be guest speaker.

Colored Community Club Creola Stringer St. John Baptist Church St. Beulah First New Bethel St. John Baptist Thomas Harris Pilgrim Best Baptist Church Biloxi Texas

Chance-Fletcher Community Notes Highlight Local Activities

Fletcher area clubs meet at Woodcrest Addition home. Vacation Bible School runs June 3–7 at Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church with on site registration. WMU circles met for regular business. Multiple funeral attendances noted for Parker brothers. Local visits include Six Flags Over Texas trip and Beauxort Gardens. Groundbreaking for Chance-Loeb United Pentecostal Church held. construction to replace highway right of way. Woodcrest WSCS sets June 5 meeting and dedicational service planned. Baccalaureate for Chance-Loeb graduates held at Fletcher Emanuel.

Fletcher Home Demonstration Club J. C. Scarborough Woodcrest Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church Henry Shettles WMU Fletcher Emanuel BaptistsChurch L M. Parker W. A. Tatum E. F. Tatum Beaumont R. H. Fountain J. P. Condray Baptist Hospital Madge Condray A. F. Butler Gary A. G. Lassiter Beauxort Gardens J. D. Webb Port Arthur L. M Parker H. McKnight Hodges Gardens Many United Pentecostal Churches United Pentecostal Church Kountze Loeb Chance-Loeb United Pentecostal Silsbee-Kountzee E. W. Stanley Frank Simpson Amelia D. B Woodcrest Methodist Church WSCS Fellowship Hall Randall Phelps Wayne Hicks Chance-Loeb Schootl

Ranch Party for Handicapped Set for June 8 at Daniel Ranch

Former Guam governor Bill Daniels hosts the Crippled Children's Party at Daniel's Plantation Ranch in Romayor Liberty County with 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. activities. Entertainment including The Pictures The Mystics and tribal dancers, plus rides, a noon barbecue and free transport from Houston and Galveston. Garland Shepherd coordinates, contact TW 2 8736.

Guam Bill Daniel Crippled Childrens’ Party Texas Louisiana Daniel Liberty County Romayor Jimmy Menutis The Pictures Leo Grimaldo C. L. Welson Mystics Grand Ole Opry Tuiie Gumstump Bartletts Bob Archer Brenda Wade Sylestine Livingston Prince Hamburger Poppy Pappy Kiss Mayberry Houston Oilers Houston Galveston Jensen Drive Garland Shepherd Edson Beaumont

There is no difference be tween a chess board and a checker board

The statement asserts that a chess board and a checker board are identical in form and function. It highlights that both use an 8x8 grid and alternating light and dark squares, differing mainly in the games played on them and the pieces used.

Folweiler Receives Texas Distinguished Service Award

Dr A D Folweiler director of the Texas Forest Service received the 1963 Texas Distinguished Service Award from the Gulf States Section of the Society of American Foresters in Baton Rouge on May 17. He has led decentralization, tree improvement, fire prevention and the Southern Forest Research Council effort.

College Station Texas A. D Folweiler Texas Forest Service Gulf States Society of American Foresters Baton Rouge Folweiler East Texas South Southern Forest Research Council Texas Forest Industries Committee East Texas Magazine Association of State Foresters Society The Texas ‘Forestry Association International Paper Co Louisiana Forestry Association L. S. U. School of Forestry Florida North Carolina New Jersey Arizona Pennsylvania State University Yale University University of Wisconsin A. and M. Methodist Church James Mixon Mixon

Warden Announces Area Fishing Rules And Meeting

Game Warden Ben W. Urban outlines fishing license requirements for ages 18 to 64 and bass and catfish size and bag limits. The notice warns against possessing fawn deer and releasing wild birds. A public meeting on June 3, 1963 at 2 p.m. in the county courthouse at Kountze will review 1963-64 game laws.

Kountze Ben W. Urban

Corsicana Man Found Guilty In Slaying Of Officer

Grover Raymond Beamon, 34, of Corsicana, was found guilty of the Dec 23 shotgun slaying of Corsicana policeman Bob Robinson. In 88th District Court at Kountze, the jury on May 23 recommended a 99 year prison term after a trial moved from Navarro County. The state had sought the death penalty.

Grover Raymond Beamon Corsicana Bob Robinson Kountze Beamon Kountee Navarro County

Pinecrest Baptist Church Vacation Bible School Prep

Pinecrest Baptist Church will hold preparation day for Vacation Bible School on Saturday with registration at 10 a m and a parade to follow. Attendees should bring sack lunches for a noon picnic. Junior and Intermediate G A s host a birthday party Friday at 7 p m at Bonnie Reed s home inviting church girls of similar ages.

Pinecrest Baptist Church Vacation Bible School Bonnie Reed

First Christian Church To Hold Bible School

The First Christian Church of Silsbee will hold vacation Bible school June 10 through June 15. Daily sessions run 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. for ages five through junior high. Principal is Mrs. Dorothy Smith. Closing exercises set for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 15.

First Christian Church The First Christian Church of Silsbee Dorothy Smith

Hicks Family Reunion at Fairview Church June 9

The Hicks family reunion will be held Sunday June 9 at the Fairview Church near Dam B in Tyler County. All relatives and friends are invited to attend and bring a basket lunch. Cold drinks will be served.

Hicks Fairview Dam B Tyler County

Battle of monitor and Merrimack at Hampton Roads

The clash between the Monitor and the Merrimack occurred at Hampton Roads in Virginia, marking a pivotal naval encounter. Both ironclads faced off in a historic engagement that shaped Civil War era sea power.

The Monitor Merrimack Hampton Roards, Va

Woodrow Baptists Vacation School Set To Start June 3

Vacation Bible School at Woodrow Baptist Church opens registrations Saturday at 9:15 for ages 3 to 16. Sessions run June 3 to 12 from 8:15 to 11:15 mornings except Saturdays with Rev. R. L. Bateman as principal. Evening program for intermediates 7 to 10. Department superintendents listed.

Woodrow Baptist Church R. L. Bateman Marie Harely Lera Herrington Ellis Bohler Jack Segreet Billie McAdams Henry Nix Brown Markle Wade Davis

Sorority Chapter Holds Monday Night Meeting

Rho Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Monday night at the home of Mrs. Jeanette VanWinkle with Mrs. Dorothy DeSpain as co hostess. Fourteen members attended as Mrs. Jackie Read led the business meeting and Mrs. VanWinkle presented a program titled The Amateur. This was the last meeting of the club until September.

Rho Upsilon Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Jeanette VanWinkle Dorothy DeSpain Jackie Read VanWinkle

Pilgrims Landed at Plymouth Rock December 1620

A historic note records the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth Rock on December 21, 1620 marking the founding voyage of the Plymouth Colony. The event anchors colonial American settlement and religious migration narratives for later centuries.

Plymouth Rock

Life Insurance Think Ahead for Family Income

Many men undervalue their financial worth to families and ignore signs in business and home life that urge more life insurance. They view coverage as a lump sum rather than guaranteed monthly income and fear death as distant. Few men proactively contact insurers. local rep Henry V Donelson Jr can help.

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Village Mills News Mrs Luther Laird Moye John Wiggins Chancy Flynn I. V. Franks Chester Lynn Wilkerson J. E. Carrell Earnest Williford Flynn R. A. Lindsey Max Hoffman Mae Hoffman Hoffman Lige Hoffman Saratoga R. E. Bobbitt W. C Bobbitt Warren School Colorado First Baptist Church Negro Civic Club Chance-Fletcher News F. Butler Topeka Kan Chevie Chevrolet Sceptio TNT Corvette Miller-Dunbar Motor Company Foresters Top Service Grover Beamon Gels Pinecrest Baptist News Woodrow Baptists South Coast Life Henry V. Donelson Jr McCulloch Gulf Welding Supply Jasper Mixson Bros Kirbyville Lane Newton United Rent-All — Orange
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