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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1955
Page
4
Betty Crocker frosting mix two boxes priced at 55 cents in California sale. Betty Crocker cake mix two boxes offered at 69 cents.
A long list of visitors and homecomings fills a Southeast Texas page. Abbeville and Beaumont residents hosted or visited kin in Jasper, Baytown, Longville, Silsbee, Orange, Port Arthur, and Houston. S/Sgt. A V Collier, Guaman service, and military returns appear among weekend trips and family reunions.
Local activist Steve Sillbee champions transparency as he files requests and campaigns for public access to government records, arguing openness strengthens oversight and accountability in city hall.
Hello World Mr. and Mrs. Donald Woodson of Silsbee announce a son Bruce Carrol born November 3 in Hardin County Hospital. Other Silsbee couples, Clark Wisener and Cline, report daughters Sheila Marie and Michael Ray born November 6 and 5 respectively. Additional births include Jean Felecia Blair, Robert Ray Davis, Susan Kaye Bierseth, and a daughter for Donald Webb born November 9, all in Hardin County Hospital.
M A Abernathy longtime United Gas executive and director died November 2 at 62 after a heart attack. Funeral held November 4 in Shreveport Louisiana. Abernathy born Whitney Texas December 11 1892 led Magnolia and United Gas divisions before rising to senior vice president and director. He served in World War I and held key roles in pipelines, measurement, and production.
The Joy Sunday School class of the First Baptist Church will hold a business meeting Monday night at the home of Mrs. Millard Gallien. Mrs. J. W. Oldham is the class teacher.
Four local Southwestern Bell workers were honored at a Navy party at the Silsbee fire hall. Virginia Weeks earned 30 years of service with 55 total years among honorees. Essie Hurst received 15 years. Patsy Worthey and Edna Denson each five years. 19 years of perfect attendance noted with 13 participants. Maxie Buckner hosted and presented a skit. Lola Matthews performed impersonations. Buckner and Howard Perkins played piano.
A Texas health report shows 735 192 Texans passed through mobile chest X-ray units from Sept 1954 to Aug 1955 with 18 192 abnormal findings. 9 887 TB suspicions, 7 276 heart involvement, 1 029 other non TB cases were detected across 152 counties. Most abnormalities appeared in people over 55. early detection remains the goal as tuberculosis and lung cancer are easiest to treat early. Health officials note mass surveys began in 1946 with five units operated by two technicians each.
The text notes abnormality reported to a private physician chosen by the patient, with diagnosis left to that physician. It typically takes four weeks from X ray to report delivery, and chest defect cases usually require a visit to the family physician for further study.
Extension pasture specialist E M Trew advises allowing young winter forage to develop a hardy root system before grazing. Plants should reach six inches, rotation grazing with portable fencing is recommended, and avoid overgrowth to prevent winter kill. First year plantings require irrigation or fertile soil before grazing.
The Ta Wee Ha Camp Fire Group met Tuesday at Mrs. Cecil Cobble's home. Carmen Dominguez served refreshments while Cecile Cobble and Beth Singletary planned the program. Diane Creasy transferred from Wee Ta Ha to this group and the meeting closed with the campfire law.
The Junior G A of the Good Shepherd met at Mrs. W J Crosby's home. Eva Jane Yarbro was elected president Paula Plaunty vice president Carolyn Hodge secretary and treasurer Peggy Pattillo program committee chairman. Carolyn Hodge dismissed the meeting with a prayer.
The Nawakwa Camp Fire girls met at Mrs. J. D. Thompson's home with Mrs. A. B. Fullingim as leader and Mrs. Thompson as sponsor. Refreshments were served and uniforms were worn. They scheduled a family for Monday at the Boy Scout camp and aim for a better campfire year in 1956. Joy Fullingim was scribe.
The Campfire Leaders Association met Tuesday night at Craven's Hall in the Methodist Church. Officers discussed plans, and Ruth Nash was elected secretary to fill a vacancy. Blue Bird groups listed with leaders and sponsors. Camp Fire groups named with leadership.
A Halloween tacky party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Stanley on Saturday night October 29 with 45 guests present. Linda Ann LaFose and Larry Brim won prizes for the tackiest costumes. Hostesses included Mesdames John Muntz John Bumstead Josephine Sanford O. W. Stanley and Alice Warren. Games were played and refreshments served. Decorations followed the Halloween theme.
R S Farmer owner of Farmers Funeral Home of Susbee was at Hotel Dieu hospital in Beaumont with a stomach obstruction and planned surgery, possibly this Friday, his son Pete Farmer said.
The page lists women by name in several groups including McMillan Tan Wah Na and Wee Ta Ha with multiple wives or members such as Ruth Nash Margaret Collins E J Dietrich Lucille Prewitt Frances Cobble Maxie McGinty G C Shepherd Corine Fullingim Rita Thompson Lloyd Markham I V McWhorter Carolyn Donalson Eloise Poshataske.
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