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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1960
Page
5
Kirby Elementary School room mothers met in the cafetorium and decided to buy a Texas flag replace heavy swing seats with light webbing seats and purchase a magazine rack and subscriptions. They outlined fruit cake sales with proceeds to augment the general fan fund for the school.
Eddie's Plumbing advertises licensed bonded work with guaranteed service and free estimates. It provides phone and Plaza 54112 contact details.
Rev. and Mrs. David Blalock will be honored Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Good Shepherd Baptist Church recreational hall. The Blalocks, formerly of Bronson and Ada, Oklahoma, recently arrived in Silsbee where he leads the Good Shepherd church. The women of the church hostesses invite the public to attend.
Nu Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi plans a preferential tea Sunday from 3 to 5 at Mrs. Bill Hilliard home with cohostess Mrs. James Hays. Rushees listed include Mrs. Louis E. Carruth Mrs. B. C. Taff Mrs. James Ward Mrs. Julian Bankston and Miss Teresa Cowart.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church met in Cravens Hall at 9 30 am. A panel on cooperation among church groups presented the program theme In to All The World Together. Fifteen members attended with plans for a Nov 16 walk in coffee and a Nov 7 citizenship event at 9 30 in the home of Mrs O C Seely.
The Sabine Neches Pro Am Golf Association will hold its monthly tournament at Silsbee Country Club Friday. Local players are invited with entries expected from Port Arthur Orange Beaumont Woodville Jasper Groves and Sulphur Louisiana. The course is in good condition with proper drainage for play after rains and wintergrass will be planted on greens next week.
Thirty two players joined a newly formed Duplicate Bridge Club at Silsbee Country Club last Thursday night. Organizers include Mrs A L Wor nick Mrs Doris Tompkins and Ed Allen of Beaumont. North South winners were Mrs B L More land and Mrs L O Turrentine. East West winners tied: Mrs Tine Turner Mrs Loren Lisk and Mrs E M Prewitt with Mrs W C McNeil. The club meets again tonight at 7 30.
Cub Scout Den 7 of Pack 199 met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Charlie Richards with assistant den mother Mrs. Joy Caraway and all cubs present. They sang God Bless America and made trick or treat bags as they discussed the year’s projects. David Stutts, scribe.
Funeral services held for 55 year old Mrs. Ruby Wiggins of Beaumont at Broussard's Mortuary Chapel. She died Wednesday at Municipal Hospital after a long illness. Burial followed at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. She was a sister of Mrs. Bob Glenn of Silsbee.
The Primus Chapel CME church youth group will sponsor a weiner roast at the church Saturday night at 7 p.m. Chester Burks serves as president and Irene McDonald as secretary. the meeting was held at Mr. and Mrs. Sam McDonald’s home.
The WMU of Woodrow Baptist Church installed officers for the new year under Mrs. H. C. Davidson of Beaumont as installing officer. Key posts include Mrs. Henry Nix as president and Mrs. Edward Davis as outgoing president.
A one day leadership training clinic for Woman's Missionary Union members will be held at Mount Olivet Baptist Church in Fred starting 8 a.m. The event includes participants from Good Shepherd Silsbee First Spurger and Mount Nebo Fred with Mrs D H Jenkins presiding. Completion grants denominational accreditation in WMU work for attendees.
Local schools list weekly menus from Monday to Friday. The meals include meat loaf with whipped potatoes and green beans on Monday, pork chops on Tuesday, hamburgers on Wednesday, stew with vegetables on Thursday, and fried chicken on Friday with sides and milk.
The Exquisett Club a Negro women’s civic group says it will liquidate the debt on the three acre playground bought for 2500 from the late Dr. W H Beazley. President Mrs Birdie Singleton thanks Silsbee residents for help and appeals for further contributions to cover the remaining 100.
Miss Barbara Gene McMahon of Texas City and Edward E. York of this city wed Oct. 8 in Wolters Oklahoma. Rev Doyle Davis baptist minister officiated at 8 30 p m in a double ring ceremony at his home. The bride is daughter of Mrs Mary Ella Willby and Eugene E McMahan. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Estel York. They will reside in Wolters until his discharge from the U S Armed Forces in March.
Will be held at Milner's Store in Thicket on Friday January 13 from 9 00 to noon at the Post Office in Votaw January 13 from 1 00 to 4 00 p m Collins Silsbee all day Monday and Tuesday January 16 and 17 at the Fire Station Honey Island January 18 from 1 00 to 4 00 at Grand Store.
The Methodist Men announce their annual pancake supper on Thursday November 17 from 5 to 8 PM in Cravens Hall at First Methodist Church. Proceeds support Cub Pack 88 Boy Scout Troop 88 and Explorer Post 88, as stated by Al Ragan.
Mrs Bud Caraway announces the marriage of her daughter Geneva to H Gene Miller son of Mr and Mrs John F Miller of Victor. The couple wed Oct 14 at 7 30 p m in Newton Texas. They will reside in Silsbee where he works for Surf Lease Construction Company.
Silsbee and Jasper battled to a high intensity game as Joe Blackmon sparked a late drive with a key interception and scoring run. Tarver and Read connected for a second Jasper TD while Barrow and Modisette contributed on the receiving end as the crowd roared over the Tigers’ comeback bid and a tight two quarter span.
A graduate of Texas Agricultural and Medical College is highlighted in civil defense training for adults. Rev. Grant Herbst, civil defense director for Silsbee, introduces the speaker. Lions Club president J D Donalson announces the annual light bulb sale set for Monday to Wednesday November 7 8 9, conducted jointly with other Lions clubs across Southeast Texas.
The WSCS of First Methodist Church invites members and interested ladies to a Citizenship Coffee on Monday morning November 7, 1960 at 9 30 a m. It will be held at the home of Mrs O C Seely Cravens Drive with Mrs W C Mc Neil as co host and Mrs S P Copeland among those noted in attendance.
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