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Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1958

Page

2

Deer and elk bagged by Texas hunters in warm Colorado trip

John Busby and Tennison bagged an elk and a deer during a Colorado hunt early this week while a prior trip yielded blanks due to unusual warmth. Deer dressed at 238 pounds and elk at 245. Busby claimed the elk and Tennison the deer. one deer was given away to an elderly lady in Texas. Weather kept game from moving with no snow on the peaks.

John Busby Tom Tennison Colorado John Texas Busby Tennison Banks Cook Sr David Cook Jr Clifford Sharpall Susbee Chester Cook Dallas Woodrow Alexander Denver

Trip and That Game Was Shoving a Lot More

The fragment notes a trip and a game involving increased shoving and rough play during a match. No additional names or context are readable to identify teams or players.

Trip

Ducks Off Damp Saturday With Sparse Bag

Local hunters Bob McClelland Bill Sellers and Ray McGallion reported little luck on Damp Saturday morning McClelland bagging two ducks while others found the day poor Weather was blamed as the main factor and the piece notes hunting lags behind fishing as the season progresses Also mentioned are small game and perch catches plus upcoming district football clashes involving Nederland Silsbee and Jasper with Nederland set to host in a key 11AAA race game

Bob McClelland Bill Sellers Ray MccGallion McClelland Bob Joe Fuller Rev E. W. Stanley Game and Fish Commission Port Acres Stanley Fuller Offats Bayou Galveston Tigers Nederland Silsbee Bulldogs Jasper St. Anthony Kirby Stadium Vidtor

Balloon message found by county official’s mother

County Judge Fletcher Richardson’s mother Mary Richardson found a red balloon with a white card reading HELP and a note requesting the finder to locate and send to S F A High School senior class of 1959 Bryan Texas. The balloon was filled with light gas and likely released with others, drifting many miles from the origin.

Fletcher Richardson Mary Richardson Ave. H and N. 6Th S.F. A. High School Bryan Texas Here

Sour Lake Man To Open Gulf Station Here

Milton Jackson formerly with Sour Lake State Bank will relocate to Silsbee next week to operate the Gulf Service Station beside the Bluebonnet Cafe. The station, closed for some time, has been rebuilt by Gulf company. opening details will be announced in the Bee.

Milton Jackson Sour Lake State Bank Sour Lake Silsbee Gulf Service Bluebonnet Cafe Gulf Company Jackson Bee

Pentecostal Revival At Loeb Church Underway

Rev. Gerald McNeely of Houston conducts a Loeb Pentecostal Church revival. Services start each night at 7 30. Rev. E W Stanley, pastor, invites the public to attend.

Loeb Gerald McNeely Houston Loeb Pentecostal Church E. W. Stanley

Charles D Shutter Completes Marine Basic Training

Marine Pvt. Charles D. Shutter son of Mr and Mrs Co E Shutter Route 1 Box 845 Silsbee Texas finishes four weeks of infantry training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton California on November 7. The course covers infantry tactics first aid demolitions field fortifications and weapons instruction. Marines are trained as basic infantrymen regardless of specialty.

Silsbee Tex Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Calif

IT'S THE LAW aw Traffic safety advice in Texas PSA

This public service urges Texans to study the Texas Driving Handbook from the DPS Driver's License Division to reduce highway deaths. It explains fault and liability rules, proper look-out, and proper control, noting conditions can make even legal speeds unsafe and stressing alert driving.

Aletter Department of Public Safety Austin Texas

Cub Scout Den 6 Pack 199 Meets at Simmons Home

Den 6 of Pack 199 gathers at Mrs. C. E. Simmons home with five cubs and Mrs. Sara Hudnall. Mike Carrell reads minutes, Carroll Curtis elected assistant denner, butch Hudnall leads flag ceremony, November theme planned, OWS and arrows practiced. Next meeting November 8 at 7 am at Simmons home with games and refreshments.

Den C. E. Simmons Sara Hudnall Mike Carrell Carroll Curtis Denner Butch Hudnall Den 6

Den 5 Pack 88 Elects Officers At Powell Home

Den 5 of Pack 88 met at Mrs. Emmitt Powell’s home with five members one visitor and Mrs E O Dohmann as assistant den mother present. The group began with the Cub Scout promise and made identification key chains. Officers chosen include Charles Dohmann denner Charles Powell assistant denner and Charles Young scribe. Robert Powell served refreshments.

Den 5 Emmitt Powell E. O. Dohmann Charles Dohmann Denner Charles Powell Charles Young Robert Powell

Den 3 Pack 199 Visited Fire Station

Den 3 of Pack 199 met at Mrs. Dora Conners home for games and braiding. John Ross Ferdinal served refreshments. Monday night the den was driven to the fire station by Mrs. Conners and Jim Conners with assistant Mrs. Bert Carpenter to see equipment and ride the fire truck. Elmer Littlepage, scribe.

Dora Conners John Ross Conners Jim Conners Bert Carpenter Elmer Littlepage

Den 5 and Den 6 Pack 199 88 Cub Scout meetings noted

Den 5 of Pack 199 met at Mrs. Jewel Hartman’s home with five boys and Wayne Cheshire as den chief. They studied for Bob Cat Badges and planned a see and do trip. They played games and closed in a living circle. Den 6 of Pack 88 met Oct 28 at Mrs. Barclay’s home with eight members one visitor and Mrs. Hobson as assistant den mother. Songs and roll call started the meeting followed by rope tricks and trick or treat sacks. James McMillan was denner and Wesley Yawn assistant denner with James Collins on refreshments.

Jewel Hartman Wayne Cheshire Darrell Hartman Freddy Hartman W. A. Barclay Jr W. T. Hobson James McMillan Denner Wesley Yawn James Collins

Cub Scouts Pack 199 Meet At Jergins Home

Den 4 of Pack 199 met Monday afternoon at Mrs. C. E. Jergins home with five members and den chief Jimmy Brown. They visited the Smart School fire tower and will plan the November pack meeting around the visit. Bobby Gray served refreshments. The meeting closed with the living circle and the boys repeated the promise. Richard Jergins, scribe.

Den 4 Cub Scouts Pack 199 C. E. Jergins Jimmy Brown Smart Bobby Gray Richard Jergins

Den 2 Cub Scouts Plan Magnolia Refinery Trip

Den 2 of Pack 199 met at Mrs. C. D. Thompson home with eight members and assistant den mother Mrs. Rufus Mullins. Leonard Songe led allegiance to the flag as denner. They will travel to Magnolia Refinery aboard a tanker and made tambourines. Simon O Quid served as scribe for David Thompson.

Den 2 C. D. Thompson Rufus Mullins Leonard Songe Denner Magnolia Simon O’quinn David Thompson Scribe

New Barbershop Opens in Silsbee on Fifth Street

Hutto's Barbershop at 900 North Fifth Street, owned by Earnest Hutto, opens Tuesday morning. The shop will operate six days a week. Hutto previously worked at the Fifth Street Barbershop.

Hutto North Fifth Street Earnest Hutto Mr. Hutto Fifth Street

Texas Driving Column Warns Prudent Drivers Slow Down

A Texas law based column prepared by the State Bar of Texas informs readers that a reasonably prudent driver should reduce speed well below the legal maximum, noting the piece is for information rather than advice.

State Bar of Texas

Silshee Soldier in Army Artillery Exercise Rocky Shoals

Silshee Pfc. Charles O. Morrison of 585 BE Avenue I joins the 1st Artillery on California coast for Exercise Rocky Shoals ending Nov 11. He is a Fort Lewis survey instrument operator, 1952 Silsbee High School graduate, ex Texas Highway Department employee. His wife Melba Rae resides in Tacoma.

Army Charles O. Morrison Avenue I Silshee 1St Artillery Rocky Shoals California Morrison Fort Lewis Wash Artillery Silsbee High School Texas Highway Department Silsbee Melba Rae Tacoma

First Baptist Joy Sunday School Meet at Mrs Nault Home

The Joy Sunday School class of the First Baptist Church met at the home of Mrs. Ralph Nault for their monthly gathering. Fifteen members and teacher Mrs. D H Suitt attended, with Mrs. Sadie David as co host. They planned November and December projects aiding Beeville orphanage and Rusk sanitarium. Burnell Barnes led the social activities and announced a Christmas party next at Mrs Suitts home.

Joy First Baptist Church Ralph Nault D. H. Suitt Sadie David Beeville Rusk Burnell Barnes

Dorcas Sunday School Busine ss Social Meeting At First Baptist

Dorcas class met at Mrs G W Gilchriest home Tuesday night with 20 members and associates. Mrs W S Ray led the business meeting and Mrs A W Lewis gave the devotional. Mizpah class met at Mrs T K Allens with a lunch for 11 members and three visitors. Mrs Frank Payne presided in Mrs B L Moreland’s absence. Next is Christmas party December 12 at Mrs H C Hopkins’s home.

Dorcas First Baptist Church G. W. Gilchriest W. S. Ray A. W. Lewis A. R. Ehrensberger Mizpah T. K. Allen Frank Payne B. L. Moreland H. C. Hopkins

Good Shepherd Baptists Plan Revival

The Good Shepherd Baptist Church prepares a revival running from Wednesday November 12 through November 23. Evangelist Rev J E Bagley of Abilene leads the event with Fred Hobbs of Kountze directing the music. Prayer meetings are held in homes and at the church. Pastor Rev J W Joiner will speak at 10 a.m. services and 7 30 p.m. services each day.

Good Shepherd Baptist Church J. E. Bagley Abilene Fred Hobbs Kountze J. W. Joiner

Methodist Circle 2 Circle 2 Plans WSCS Events

The WSCS circle met in Cravens Hall with Mrs. Harry Holt presiding. They finalized plans for participation in the WSCS walk in coffee on November 12 and voted to postpone the rummage sale until after the new year. Mrs. E. Brown led devotions and Hawaii program details were given by Mrs. N. P. McCarney. Hostess Mrs. Howard Hargrove wore a Hawaiian Muumuu as refreshments of pineapple and lemon tissues were served.

WSCS First Methodist Church Cravens Hall Harry Holt L. E. Martin FE. B. Brown N. P. McCarney Hawaii Howard Hargrove

First Baptist WMU Circle Meets With Nine Members

The Eunice Parker WMU Circle of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday in the church with nine members and one new member present. Mrs. Albert McBroom led the business meeting and Gladys Bower taught a Bible lesson titled New Testament Answers to Old Testament Questions.

Eunice Parker WMU First Baptist Church Albert McBroom Gladys Bower

Kountze Lions To Sponsor Community Chili Supper

Kountze Lions Club will host a chili supper at 6 o'clock on Tuesday evening November 11 in the Kountze school cafeteria. Proceeds support the crippled children's fund and Lions civic projects. Admission is 50 cents for all the chili you can eat. Afterward the Kountze Quarterback Club will show film from the prior week's game. attendees may stay to watch.

Kountze Overstreet Lions Clb

Mouse deer Description Highlights Tiny Build and Size

A mouse deer is described as having legs barely thicker than a pencil and a total length not exceeding three feet. The note emphasizes its small stature and slender limbs.

Guest Speakers To Visit Negro Church Services

Rev. George Bridges of Pine Valley Baptist Buna and Rev. C. W. Jones of Jerusalem Baptist Beaumont will visit the First Baptist church colored Sunday for 3 p.m. services. Bridges will speak and music will be by members of the three churches.

George Bridges Pine Valley Baptist Church Buna C. W. Jones Jerusalem Baptist Church of Beaumont First Baptist Church Bridges

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Jerry Zuber Wiarble Falls Television Service Philco McLaughlin Refrigeration CO Kounize Road Kirby Silsbee Packing Co Maizeland Isbell Wade Parker Henry Donelson R. L. Read Jasper County Louis James Johnson L. G. Jordan Bob Wooley White’s Sour Lake Man Gulf Station Silkee Jasper & Woodville Charles D. Shutter Marine Corps Wgen Cub Scout News Kurt Benson First Baptist Good Shepherd Baptists Plan Methodist Circle First Baptist Circle Kountze Lions My Boss Negro Church Johnson TV Weekend Bakery Sir Joe Register N. 4Th Ceeed Niy Onin Britton-Cravens Lumber Co
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