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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1962
Page
6
The record lists Tommy Read Harold Leigh Mrs Ruth Stirling scene Johnson Charles Green Foreman Printer Operator Linotype Operator Pressman Stereotyper as members of the mechanical department.
Earl Wayne Nerren reported theft of a metal flag pole flag and boat ladder from a boat at his Woodlea residence. Last week the Bee noted mailboxes in the area hauled away and shrubbery removed.
Texas Forest Service reports almost 12 million pine seedlings sold at Indian Mound Nursery near Alto for East Texas reforestation. West South and Central Texas buyers added about 130000 windbreak seedlings. Shipments run Dec 1962 to Feb 1963 for pines. windbreak seed deliveries begin Feb 15 and run to March 15.
Mrs Jack Hill will entertain the writers department of the Women's Club with an all day party at Damp Thursday.
The piece explains sonic booms from supersonic flights, noting they startle but do not injure people or cause structural damage. It cites NASA and Wright Air Development Center assessments and says more booms will come as high speed flight continues, urging acceptance as a price of freedom.
The brick porch piers require a design change and mortar defect noted. Dad fished six bass Sunday near home. slight rain hoped to boost outdoors. Nick Mitchell seeks Solunar tables for outdoorsmen with Alden linked. Harv Boughton and Nick previously saw them in Waco.
Al Mashburn met Miss Johnnie Sue Muntz at the Lions Club gathering. Muntz, winner of the Mack Williams Scholarship and Lamar Tech student entering Baptist hospital nurses training, discussed anatomy briefly. Mashburn quipped that anatomy looks better on a girl. Muntz replied with a smile that it’s just his opinion.
Ten year old Giuseppina Piga of Alghero Sardinia lives with her grandmother as her mother recovers from surgery. Her family receives support from Texas inmates via the Inmate Welfare Club of the Texas Department of Corrections, contributing monthly sums shown in the Echo. The girl writes to her benefactors praying for her mother's recovery.
The Silsbee Chapter Order of DeMolay observes its fifth anniversary with an open officer installation at 7 30 p m Friday June 1. State officers will participate led by Nathan White Jr Dallas as installing officer and John Isbell slated as Master Councilor with a large roster of officers. Public invited.
The church reports 161 enrollments for Vacation Bible School ongoing this week with commencement set for Friday night June 8. Bond sales are active with bonds offered in 625, 500, and 1000 denominations at 6 percent interest. An ordination for Rev. Jim Downey is scheduled for Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Lovett will deliver the message. The Associational Brotherhood meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in a song and testimony format.
A long list of brief notices records numerous visits and trips among residents of Silsbee and nearby towns. family members travel to Florida Texas Louisiana and California, attend graduations and reunions, and ship duty assignments in the navy note several surgeries and hospital stays.
Aubrey Sprawls of Beaumont is selected to receive the Honorary Lone Star Farmer Degree at Area IX FFA. The award, given annually to four people in 24 counties, honors contributions to vocational agriculture as Sprawls serves as area development engineer for Gulf States Co. Beaumont Division and collaborates with local ag departments and FFA chapters.
Mr and Mrs Charles A Brownlee announce the engagement of their daughter Frankie Lee Hignet to Richard K Ray son of Bill Ray both of this city Plans for the wedding will be announced later
A special singing scheduled for Friday night at the First Pentecostal church has been postponed to a later date. Time and date to be announced soon.
Dianne Creasy daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Creasy will be installed as Worthy Advisor of Silsbee Assembly 982 Order of the Rainbow for Girls at the Masonic Temple Saturday June 2 at 730 p.m. Sharon Simmons will be installing officer and Linda Lee Yawn named worthy advisor. The ceremony includes multiple installing officers and many Rainbow Girls and Masons invited.
A cemetery working is planned at Brookeland Texas on Saturday June 2. Organizer Jessie Fletcher invites interested persons to attend and bring their own tools.
Naomi Lane expresses gratitude to friends for support and contributions after the death of her son. The note thanks those who provided help and kindness to the Lane family during their sorrow.
Evangelist Eddie Lieberman preached to 675 at the First Baptist church Monday night. Ronald Wells of Beaumont directs singing as nightly services run 7:30 through Friday. Morning sessions study the First Epistle of John, with Tuesday Bible study drawing 125 attendees. Public invited to attend.
David Kenneth Barland of Beaumont earned a Bachelor of Science in physical education with a biology minor at Lamar College of Technology commencement held in McDonald Gym. He plans graduate study at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches. Barland, a Silsbee High School graduate, is married to Barbara Ann Nerren and is the son of Mrs. C. D. Barland and the late Mr. Barland.
Mrs. Herman F Fuller and Mrs Jacqueline Collier attended the American Fashion Association Fall market in Dallas from May 27 to June. The Adolphus and Baker Hotels hosted several thousand lines of women and children apparel. More than 5 000 buyers from across the Southwest attended, according to Sherman Bennon president of the association.
Camp Fire group E enjoyed a Friday after school picnic at the Diamond S club on Village Creek. Mrs S Zufelt hosted the event with 12 girls and sponsors in attendance.
Jolly Blue Birds gathered May 22 at Mrs. C. F. Walker's home with nine members present. A pink birthday cake honored the girls birthdays as refreshments were served and games played. Jane David, scribe.
Mrs. Marie Rhymes thanks friends for flowers ecards gifts donations calls during illness at Riverside General Hospital Houston. May God bless each of you.
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