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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1958
Page
4
Cub Scout Den 1 of Pack 88 met on November 5 with pledge to the flag. Three boys work on wolf and five on bear awards. A hike to Village Creek is planned for Saturday, November 15. Eddie Tennison served re-
Den 5 Pack 199 met Monday afternoon at the home of den mother Mrs Jewel Hartman with six boys and Den Chief Wayne Cheshire present. Also attending were Mrs Bill Peavy and assistant den mother Mrs Bill Hartman. The meeting opened with the Scout Oath followed by games and refreshments provided by Ricky Willis.
After the meeting the group closed with the Pack Law and the boys were taken to John Hare's dairy as part of the See and Do It program, marking a hands on learning activity for the youth group.
Den 6 of Pack 88 met November 5 at Mrs. W. T. Hobson Jr. home with seven members. They pledged allegiance to the flag and discussed it, identified fall leaves for collections toward achievement six in their wolf book. Bob Hobson served refreshments. Kurt Benson, scribe.
Den 6 of Pack 199 met Monday at Mrs. C. E. Simmons home with six scouts and Mrs. Sara Hudnall present. Carroll Curtis led the pledge, scouts described sights at the Indian Village, and identification cards were prepared. The boys colored den charts and made Indian drums. next meeting will include an Indian shield.
Den 7 of Cub Scout Pack 199 met Tuesday at Mrs. D. E. Sparks home. Eight members attended and toured the Beau mont zoo. The unit plans miniature zoos as their project led by scribe Robert Dean.
Den 4 of Cub Scout Pack 199 led by Mrs C E Jergins with all members present. The meeting opened with a song as boys built fire towers helped by den chief Jimmy Brown. Richard Jergins served refreshments and acted as scribe.
Den 10 of Cub Scout Pack 88 held a November meeting at Mrs. Harry Holt’s home with six members two guests and Mrs. Bill Wright present. They pledged allegiance to the flag and pack law. After business the boys made reminder calendars for November. Refreshments were served by William Holt. Michael Gibson was scribe.
Den 2 of Cub Scout Pack 199 led by Mrs. C. D. Thompson with nine members and Jack Simmons as den chief opened with the flag ceremony. Achievement charts were checked and the boys worked on den projects. Benny Langston served as scribe for David Thompson.
Committeemen and den mothers of Cub Scout Pack 199 sponsored by the Silsbee PTA held their monthly meeting Tuesday in the Hartman home. Cecil Thompson presided in the chairman’s absence with 15 workers present. Bill Hartman outlined December plans, with Hartman, Jackson, and Thompson named to the ideals committee for the month.
The Montgomery District homemakers will gather in Silsbee at Waldo Mathews gym Saturday with the theme Looking Toward the Future. Registration starts at 3 p.m. and the program opens at 8:45. Lunch is planned at noon. Joyce Williams of Surfland is president and Mrs Hattie Marie Baker is area supervisor.
Camp Fire Girls Wi Can Tan met Thursday at Kirby Elementary School with 13 members present. Leaders Mrs. Robert Powell Mrs. French Cook and Mrs. W D Young Jr accompanied the girls on a tour of the Santa Fe Roundhouse. Next meeting plans include making cushions from oil cloth and boards. Patricia Cook scribe.
The Wa-Han-Su-Ta Camp Fire Girls met at Mrs. Tom Tennison’s home with nine members. Rhonda Rudisaile led song, a hike planned for Nov. 22, and a Coca-Cola plant tour in Beaumont was scheduled for Wednesday. Melinda Jergins served as scribe.
Fantasy Bluebirds gathered Tuesday at Mrs. R. G. Davis home with 10 members and three visitors. Gail Davis and Donna Webb lit candles. They discussed the next meeting program and made pine cone turkeys. Beverly Mullins served as scribe.
R L Phinney announces the largest direct mailing of Federal income tax forms in the South Texas IRS district history. 1,424,097 tax returns for area taxpayers will be mailed late December, with 149,866 pounds of paper needed. Forms designed by Washington and produced by Government Printing Office, no major 1958 changes to Form 1040.
Mrs. R. R. Beard expresses gratitude to friends for visits cards flowers and prayers received during her stay at Baptist Hospital.
Marine Pte John D Pattillo son of D B Pattillo Sr Route 1 Box 231A Silsbee Texas completes four weeks of individual combat training November 12 at the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton California The course covers infantry tactics first aid and advanced weapons schooling and reinforces that all Marines are basically infantrymen regardless of specialty
Kerrville Texas councilman Robert Sowards and his wife visited Silsbee last Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Sowards, who left Silsbee in 1929, toured the all electric Kirby mill with former classmates R. L. Read and Cecil Cobble after attending a state municipalities meeting at the Shamrock Hotel in Houston.
Frank and Mrs. Ponder open a Sinclair service station at the corner of Highway 96 S and Ave. K across from the junior high, marking Mr. Ponder’s first venture into the field after years as a mechanic. They relocate from Jasper and plan a small ham burger stand behind the station soon.
Church school for all ages starts at 10:00 a m with morning prayer and sermon at 11:00 a m. A covered dish supper at 6:00 p m in the Parish House followed by a parish meeting. No Inquirers Class this week. Ministers Fellowship meets Tuesday morning. Choir practice Friday at 3:30 p m. Catechism class Saturday at 10:00 a m.
Words cannot express my sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for visits cards flowers gifts and prayers during my hospital stay. I especially thank my neighbors for the delicious food brought during my convalescence at home.
J Q Musick of the Texas Safety Association warns that more than 5 000 Texans will die and 600 000 plus will be injured in 1958 from accidents. He promotes a Southeast Texas Regional Safety Conference in Beaumont on December 2 at the King Edward Hotel featuring safety experts and audience participation. The event is sponsored by the Texas Safety Association with Beaumont Port Arthur and others.
The U S Army opens Gyroscope enlistment for Europe duty. Qualified men may join the 1st Battle Group 17th Infantry 3rd Infantry Division or the 1st Howitzer Battalion 36th Artillery. Training at Fort Jackson or Fort Chaffee precedes overseas service with assignments in Europe. Contact Sgt. Morgan Thursdays at the Post Office in Silsbee for details.
Local business and professional groups unite in a joint meeting led by the Orange Chamber of Commerce and the Sabine Neches Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers to discuss workplace safety standards and community outreach.
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