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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1959
Page
2
Loeb Baptist Church in Lumberton holds daily revival services at 7 30 pm with evangelist Hendricks Maxwell from Houston. Pastor Perry invites the public to attend as nearby church members and community groups join in outreach.
The Fletcher home demonstration club meets Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Mrs Lewis Frayter’s home with a pies that please program. A school bake sale on election day raised 42.87. Anniversaries and hospital notices follow with local births and community updates from Beaumont to Lumberton and Silsbee.
The Lottie Moon Circle led by Mrs. M Cole and Mildred Wilcox Circle with Mrs Sam Plaia will meet Thursday with Mrs Don na Masterson. The gatherings focus on community fellowship and sharing news.
J W Richardson sales manager announces a new firm selling McDonald portable buildings on the Silsbee Beaumont highway near Chance Loeb School. The skid mounted pine structures are gaining use as extra storage and are manufactured in Kirbyville.
The 108 meditation guide is presented as the world's most widely used devotional manual. It outlines daily practices focused on mindful reflection and spiritual growth, encouraging steady engagement over time.
The Upper Room devotional reflects on Christ's unchanging, unquenchable love and its power to warm and comfort, even when human love fails. It emphasizes forgiveness, understanding, and the call to share this divine love with others through prayer and daily example. Mary Bryson offers closing thoughts and a Bible reading cue.
Den 10 of Pack 88 met with 11 members including Ricky Million and leaders Mrs. Holt and Mrs. Hooks. The group started with a living circle then went on a hike. A leaf variety contest was won by William Holt with 19 kinds. Refreshments were served by Joel Allen and the meeting closed with taps.
The Ludus Club of 1959 1960 sponsors a homecoming tea for exmembers. The event runs November 20 from 4 to 5 30 p m at Anelle Posh ataske 735 North 9th. June Caraway serves as club president this year.
The Dodie Gale Blue Birds met Tuesday afternoon at home of leader Mrs. Gene Cox on the new Silsbee High way. Fourteen members and one visitor Janice Pipkin attended. Leader and assistant leader Mrs. Lon Boyett presided. They sang songs, planned scrapbooks, and set a name for the group while Faye Cowdray provided refreshments.
Mrs Maude Lewis expresses sincere gratitude to blood donors and friends for cards calls and thoughtful deeds during her illness in Galveston hospital.
The Silsbee Bee lists staff including R. R. Burgess as Composing Room Foreman Tommy Read as designer Printer James Jonmnson as printer and Louis Johnson as stereotyper in the mechanical department.
The column notes deer season starts Monday with many planning trips and hunts, mentions out of state hunts by John Busby Tom Tennison and Blackie Bellamy, and cites duck season opening with a $3 federal stamp and general hunting license reminders. Evadale’s homecoming parade was a big success, and Mrs. Karen John No...
The Junior GAs met Tuesday afternoon at the First Baptist Church with 10 members and two leaders present. Officers for the next six months were elected: Janie Marshall president, Beverly Ferdinal vice president, Judith Roten secretary, Betty Lynn Shine treasurer, Janice Jackson song leader, Charolette Doucette pianist, Susan Foster publicity, and Carolyn McKinney program.
The Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church will hold a rummage sale Friday and Saturday in the City park with proceeds likely supporting church programs.
In a local parade Mrs Nalen’s convertible carried Senior Duchess Miss Joyce Moss when a dog gave birth under a blanket. The scene drew laughs and a warning to expectant mothers about avoiding scares during homecoming celebrations. Nearby, W J Drake showed off seven giant sweet potatoes including a 16 inch long, 3.75 pound specimen and a split corn cob resembling a historic tool.
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