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Newspaper

Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1958

Page

6

Wa Han Su Ta Campfire Girls Meeting Report

The Wa Han Su Ta Campfire Girls met at Mrs. Tom Tennison's home with eight girls present. Visitors Dagma Rudisaile and Kathy McWhorter from Ya O Ne Ki shared guidance on earning honors for rank advancement. Officers elected: Rolan da Rudisaille president, Sherry Rodgers vice president, Shirley Langwin secretary, Sharon Denson treasurer, Melinda Jergins scribe.

Tom Tennison Sherry Rodgers Dagma Rudisaile Kathy McWhorter Rolanda Rudisaille Shirley Langwin Sharon Denson Melinda Jergins

Fantasy Bluebirds Meet With Leaders For Holidays Plans

The Fantasy Blue Birds group met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. R. G. Davis and Mrs. F. A. Har vill to discuss Thanksgiving and Christmas projects. Officers elected include Donna Webb president Elizabeth Simmons vice president Beverly Mullins secretary Melinda McNulty treasurer Deborah Rose flag bearer Cynthia Rose song leader Judy McCartney wish leader Jean Ross prayer leader Gail Davis candlelighter Beverly Mullins scribe. Refreshments were served and the meeting closed with prayer.

Fantasy Blue Birds R. G. Davis F. A. Harvill Donna Webb Elizabeth Simmons Beverly Mullins Melinda McNulty Deborah Rose Cynthia Rose Judy McCartney Jean Ross Gail Davis

Chipper Bluebirds Host Halloween Party

The Chipper Bluebirds led by Mrs. N. P. McCarney and Mrs. Howard Har grove held a Halloween costume party Friday evening. Twelve girls attended at the McCarney home with tricks or treats and games. Mrs. C. S. Sherrell and Mrs. Harry Holt aided.

N. P. McCarney Howard Hargrove McCarney C. S. Sherrell Harry Holt

Melody Bluebirds Meet at Mrs Fuller Home

The Melody Bluebirds held a Thursday afternoon meeting at Mrs. Joe Fuller's home. All members attended and worked on painted vases with Kathy Jo Fuller serving refreshments. Brenda Ann Maywald acted as scribe.

Melody Bluebirds Joe Fuller Kathy Jo Fuller Brenda Ann Maywald

Jolly Bluebirds Meet To Craft Supply Boxes

The Jolly Bluebirds gathered Thursday at Mrs. Pelton's home to make decorative boxes for storing their craft supplies. Effie Cook provided refreshments while Linda Jones served as scribe.

Jolly Bluebirds

Ya-O-Ne-Ki Campfire Girls Meet at McWhorter Home

The Ya-O-Ne-Ki Campfire group held its regular meeting at Mrs. I. V. Mc Whorter’s home with Diana Worthey as scribe after the business session.

I. V. McWhorter Diana Worthey

Jerry Esmond Discharged From Tripler Hospital

Jerry Esmond has been discharged from Tripler Army Hospital after seven weeks of knee surgery. He spent two years in Hawaii with the armed forces and will return to Silsbee to make his home. He is the son of Mrs. Madge Esmond.

Jerry Esmond Tripler Army Hospital Hawaii Armed Forces Silsbee Madge Esmond

Landers Family Reunion Held Sunday

Open house and a family reunion were held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Van Landers last Sunday. There were 50 guests present. Mr. and Mrs. Landers recently moved into their new home. Hostesses were Mrs. C. A. Curry of Victor and Mrs. Doris Davis of Beaumont.

van Landers Landers C. A. Curry Victor Doris Davis Beaumont

Rummage Sale Planned by Catholic Ladies Saturday

All Souls Catholic Ladies will hold four rummage sales in the old Santa Fe Park Saturday morning. They will pick up donated rummage if notified, per Mrs. L. J. Sagstetter.

All Souls Catholic Santa Fe Park L. J. Sagstetter

Merritt Family: Thanks for Support After Wilber Merritt's Loss

The Merritt family expresses sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindness and deeds of sympathy following the death of Wilber Merritt.

Wilber Merritt Merritt

Community Relations Conference Details In East Texas

A Humble Oil event in Houston features a talk on The Plant Publication As A Community Relations Tool. Nov 6 panel on Community Relations In Changing Economic Situations includes executives from Crossett Beaumont Lamar State College Lufkin Pure Oil Nederland. A luncheon by Cayce Moore and a banquet by Dr. Montgomery accompany tours Nov 7 of East Texas pulp and paper firms Evadale and Silsbee. Leonard C Menius chairs the group with a broad regional roster of corporate directors and officials.

Humble Oil and Refining Company Houston R. P Meredith Crossett Company Howard J. Hicks Beaumont Chamber of Commerce R. W. Setzer Lamar State College of Technology W. R Beaumier Lufkin Publishing Company Lufkin Max K. Sniffin Pure Oil Company Nederland Cayce Moore Hearne Texas Moore America R. H. Montgomery University of Texas Gordon Baxter KOGT Orange East Texas Pulp and Paper Company Evadale Kirby Lumber Company Silsbee Texas Company Port Arthur Leonard C. Menius Menius Union Bag- Camp Paper Corporaton Savannah Georgia Davidson College Davidson North Carolina University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Air Force Human Resources Research Centy E. Y. Argo International Paper Company Shreveport Louisiana Ralph Davis Champion Paper and Fibre Company Huntsville Texas Fred Gragg Camden Arkansas Robert Hart Pasadena Dallas E. Henry Continental Can Company, Inc Hodge Frank Heyward Gaylord Container Corporation Bogalusa Sneed MelInvale Masonite Corporation Laurel Mississippi Henry A. Maas, Jr Southland Paper Mills, Inc Lufkin Texas R. P. Meredith the Crossett Company Crossett Tom J. Reed Johns Manville Corporation Natchez Mississippi B. F. Ritchie

B and PW Club Committees Plan Meetings

The executive committee of the Business and Professional Womens Club will meet Friday at 7 30 in Miss Virginia Weeks home with the yearbook and scholarship committee. Mrs Ona McGinty reports the rummage sale on Saturday was a success. Groves will host District 13 presidents Sunday at the Flying Chef in Nederland. The next regular meeting is November 1 at Miss Jake Mock's home.

Business and Professional Womens Club Miss Virginia Ona McGinty Groves District 13 Nederland Jake Mock

Local residents share visits and travels across Texas

Dr and Mrs R R Childers of Jasper guest in Lee Smyly home. Bob Smart attends funeral in Hitchcock. Buster Gant from Shreveport visits A F McMillian and L C Bailey. Marvin Tutt visits Cleburne relatives. H R Kline felter of Los Angeles visits mother in Beaumont area. Wife of T M Tennison Sr undergoes Beaumont hospital surgery. Mrs John Stewart Effie Noack and Karen Hooper visit Hull in Silsbee. George Hart home hosts multiple visitors from Beaumont and Big Hill. Mrs A R Ehrensberge visits Orange. Mrs Mayme Gravee Francisco of Port Arthur visits Silsbee. J H Richardson home hosts Orange and Beaumont visitors. Rev R E Barclay attends Baptist State Convention in San Antonio. Fred Davis of St Simons Island plans stop in Silsbee and Beaumont. T L Smith family attend A M Arkansas game in College Station. Bob Smith studies at A M. Mrs Doris McKay returns from Mary in Beaumont hospital. Tom Singletary returns from Baptist Hospital Beaumont. Mrs Virgil Chance of Amarillo visiting in Harrison home.

R. R. Childers Jasper Lee Smyly Bob Smart Hitchcock Texas Buster Gant Shreveport A. F. McMillian L. C. Bailey Marvin Tutt Cleburne H. R. Klinefelter Los Angeles F. Scroggins T. M. Tennison Sr Baptist Hospital Beaumont John Stewart Effie Noack Karen Hooper Hull S. A Bobby Grayson Lee Claud Cuniff Big Hill A. R. Ehrensberge Orange A. W. Overland Sr Galveston Mayme Gravee Francisco Port Arthur Silsbee J. H. Richardson Theirhildren Marie Conway Jerald Peveto and Son Wick Nolan R. E. Barclay First Baptist Church San Antonio Fred Davis St. Simons Island Georgia San Francisco Silsbee and Beamont T. L. Smith Faye Pat Nolen College Station Bob Smith Smith A and M Doris McKay Mary de Porres Beamont Tom Singletary Virgil Chance Amaillo R. JL Larrison

Pauline Burnett and Stephen James Married in Kountze

Pauline Burnett daughter of Mr and Mrs F T Yawn of Silsbee wed Pvt Stephen James son of Mr and Mrs C C James Jr also of Silsbee on October 11 at 11 30 am officiated by Justice of the Peace Mrs Bernice Seale in Kountze. James is stationed at Fort Hood Texas and was previously employed by East pany. Burnett attended Silsbee High School.

Pauline Burnett F. T. Yawn Silsbee Stephen James C. C. James Jr Bernice Seale Kountze James Fort Hood Texas East Texas Pulp and Paper Company Rehervea J. D. Burnett Glen Bruce Ben Bruce Jo Weatherford Glenn TD Sissell Rebecca Wright CC. W. Weatherford von Strimeer Bob Goins Harold Smith RK. B. Fling RB. M. Sayers

New Enzyme Based Dehairing Speeds Tanning Process

U S Department of Agriculture researchers developed an enzyme based method to dehair hides in two or three days instead of weeks. The technique could cut shipping costs and allow earlier grading of hides, with frozen hides dehairing faster. Ongoing work aims to improve leather quality and reduce costs for the livestock by product.

U. S. Department of Agriculture Research USDA

Band Day Sale To Aid Band Trip

Silsbee High School Band members announce a Band Day Sale at the Fair Store Building in front of Silsbee State Bank with booths on nearby streets. The cake and white elephant sale runs Friday November 14 and Saturday November 15, featuring donated items from local merchants. Proceeds fund the annual spring band trip. donations and helpers may contact Mrs. J. T. Cawley.

Silsbee High School Silsbee State Bank Crockett and Gilchriest Young’s Supermarket Neches Minimax J. T. Cawley

Value of falling leaves for next year gardens

Extension soil chemist Bill Bennett says cluttering leaves can boost next year’s flowers and vegetables when composted. Build a simple enclosure, layer leaves with fertilizer, add lime in acidic soils, and turn with water to speed decomposition.

Bill Bennett Bennett

Mental Health Study Links Early Agency Contacts to First-Time Hospital Admissions

A Texas study of 148 Travis County residents admitted to the Austin State Hospital in one year shows 46 percent had prior contact with health or welfare agencies. It also finds low schooling among many first admissions and urges trained personnel at key points to recognize borderline nervous disorders earlier to prevent hospitalization.

Division of Mental Health Texas Department of Health State Hospital Travis County Austin State Hospital Wallace Mandell Isabel Crosmack Salvation Army Charles Mitchell

Dependent benefits denied for 10 percent disability

Veterans receive 10 percent service connected compensation and cannot obtain additional payments for dependents. The VA does not authorize extra money for dependents of veterans whose service connected disability is under 50 percent.

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