This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1961
Page
2
Silsbee and Beaumont residents gather at home events while church groups host workshops and visits. a copperhead bite sends a child to Baptist Hospital. several patients undergo surgery at Baptist and St Therese Hospitals. community leaders, birthdays, and upcoming PTA events are noted.
Waldo Mathews high school closed its 1961 football season with a 48 to 8 loss at Crockett in district 7AA. Wesley Thomas, a freshman fullback, scored the lone Waldo touchdown as the Panthers finished with a 5 4 season record and 3 2 in district play.
The Esquisett Club met Nov. 6 with seven members to plan contributions to the Waldo Mathews library fund. Mrs. Eloise Brackens was elected District president and Mrs. Essie Mae Hamilton as corresponding secretary at the Mary Alphin District meeting in Port Arthur Oct. 28 where the theme was Why is Freedom Necessary. The Esquisett Club won first prize in art and handi crafts. Royal Clover of Silsbee, led by Mrs. Mattie Barlow, won second prize.
The Blue Bird and Camp Fire groups held a Fly Up ceremonial in the Waldo Mathews School homemaking department with 43 members present. Mrs. Fannie Gregory awarded certificates to Moni L Hunter Frances White Peggy Graham Bettye Hadnot Marilyn Owens Gwendolyn Trottie Laura Frazier. Mrs. C A Johns hosted.
The Arnold and Jack Jackson families express thanks for cards flowers visits and appreciation for the nurses and doctors Wallace Sheffield and Tennison during Mrs Mora Grants stay at Baptist Hospital.
The First Baptist Church will host a Monday night 7 p m study session for WMU circles titled Hands Across The Sea by H Cornell Goerner. It precedes Lottie Moon Week of Prayer with teachers Mrs Vern McDaniel Mrs Willie Jones Mrs Mattie La Fose Mrs P W Watkins and Mrs W S Redmond assisting.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.