Silsbee Bee Editorial Staff and Publishers Listed
The Silsbee Bee announces its second class mailing permit date April 10 1919 and lists staff including editors co-owners publishers and department roles with names such as David Read R L Read Jerry Zuber Leona Whitman and Burgess Thompson Johnson among others.
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Silsbee
Texas
David Read
R. L. Read
Jerry Zuber
7 News
Edistor
MRS
Leona Whitman
Ectioe
Fred Community Briefs Visit Local Families
Miss Frances McInnis and Mrs. Mary Chance with son visited Mrs. Arthur McInnis Monday. Mrs. Arthur MeInnis and son made a business trip to Silsbee Wednesday. Miss Frances McInnis visited Mrs and Mrs H. H. Spurlock Thursday. Mrs. Aubrey Grissom of Silsbee visited Mrs. Arthur McInnis Friday. Robert Moore returned home from John Sealy hospital Friday to stay a few days. Arthur McInns and children and Mrs. Mary Chane and T. J. Cravy made a business trip to Jasper Saturday. Donald Lee Hutto of Silsbee visited Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Spurlock over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. B. Spurlock and children of Gaytown visited Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Spurlock Sunday. Mrs. Bill Gregory and daughter of Houston visited Mr. and Mrs. Hill Gregory over the weekend.
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Frances McInnis
Mary Chance and Son
Arthur McInnis
Arthur Meiinnis and Son
Silsbee
H. H. Spurlock Thurnlay
Aubrey Grissom
Robert Moore
John Sealy Hospital
Arthur McInns
Mary Chane
T. J. Cravy
Jasper
Donald Lee Hutto
Sileboe
H. H. Spurlock
B. Spurlock
Gaytown
Bill Gregory
Houston
Hill Gregory
Dr Posh Bags Eight Point Buck On West Texas Hunt
Dr W J Poshataske returned with an eight pointer on his first deer trip with the Z Pope group near Kerrville. Billy David and Cecil Skinner also killed deer. David suffered a wrist fracture in a tree stand accident. Joe Savage claimed an eight pointer on the Hardin County Wildlife preserve.
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West Texas Deer Hunt
West Texas
W. J. Poshataske
Posh
Z. Pope
Kerrville
Billy David
Cecil Skinner
David
Silsbee
Joe Savage
Hardin County Wildlife Preserve
Catholic Youth Council Plans Day of Recollection
The Beaumont district CYC will hold a day of recollection at All Souls Catholic church in Silsbee on Sunday December 2. About 125 Catholic youths are expected to attend and mothers of the Silsbee CYC will serve lunch in the parish hall.
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Catholic Youth Council
Silsbee
Beaumont
All Souls Catholic Church
Mothers of the Silsbee Cyc
H D Council Holds All Day Achievement Day Meeting
The Hardin County Home Demonstration Council met all day November 21 at the American Legion Hall in Kountze for Achievement Day. Canned goods and home made articles were scored with ribbons awarded. New officers were elected for 1957: A W Hart chair, W J Jacobson assistant, J E Smith secretary treasurer. Plans for a December 12 Christmas party at the same hall were announced.
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Hardin County Home Demonstration Council
American Legion Hall
Kountze
Lela Bennet
A. W. Hart
W. J. Jacobson
J. E. Smith
Scout Pack Meeting At Camp Ike Daniel Friday Night
The monthly cub scout pack meeting will be held Friday night at 7 30 at Camp Ike Daniel. Attendees will carry a picnic lunch.
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Ike Daniel
Drive Safely Never Safe Enough for One Careless Moment
A cautionary public safety message urges constant vigilance while driving. It emphasizes that no one can afford a momentary lapse and urges drivers to maintain focus to avoid accidents.
King barred from entering the House of Commons
A constitutional standoff arises as England's king is refused entry to the House of Commons and debates over royal privilege and parliamentary access intensify, provoking questions about constitutional norms and royal powers.
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England
House of Commons
Mrs Sam B Farrell Receives Credit Bureaus Award
Mrs Sam B Farrell, manager, is awarded a certificate of efficiency by the Associated Credit Bureaus of Texas after completing a prescribed course. The certificate grants the Retail Merchants Credit Association of Silsbee rights and privileges for one year. Signed by J O Vinson and Charles T Lux.
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Sam B. Farrel
Associated Credit Bureaus of Texas
Farrell
Retail Merchants Credit Association of Silsbee
J. O. Vinson
Charles T. Lux
Zemma Hare WMU Circle Elects Officers at Meeting
The Zemma Hare WMU circle of Woodrow Baptist Church met at Mrs. Rex Moore’s home with seven members. Mrs. Myrtle Ferguson was named chairman and a full slate of officers was elected for the new church year. The next gathering is set for December 5 at Mrs. Doris Walders’ home.
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Zemma Hare
WMU
Woodrow Baptist Church
Rex Moore
E. G. Roberts
Royal Service
Myrtle Ferguson
Wade Davis
Doris Walters
Community Mission
Community Mission and Young Peoples
Lucille Bumstead
Athlea Birdwell
Dorothy Moore
Doris Walders
Texas Farm to Market Road Plans In Hardin County
The Texas highway commission moves to inaugurate a two year Farm to Market road program funded by federal and state funds. In Hardin county a road from F M 1003 northeast of Honey Island to 5 miles northwest is proposed, costing about 200000 dollars, with right of way by the county and state maintenance on completion. Approval by the county needed within 90 days or the order is cancelled.
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Texas Highway Commission
Texas
Eh‘thorniton, Jr
The
Highway Commission
W. E. Simmons
Texas Highway Department
Beaumont
Hardin County
Honey Island
Nu Upsilon Toy Repair Program Organizes Christmas
Nu Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met with 14 members to organize a toy repair drive for Christmas. The group will repair donated toys starting Dec 3 and distribute them to underprivileged children. A rummage sale report was given and plans were made to organize a fourth chapter in Kountze. The group will supervise the muscular dystrophy drive for Sushee and a Christmas party was planned.
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Nu Upsilon
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Tommy Nell Smith
Kent Newman
Betty Hetherington
Joyce Birdwell
Kountze
Sushee
Eugene Airhart Receives 30 Year Service Award
Eugene A. Airhart of Silsbee, construction foreman for the state highway department, received a 30 year service award on November 21 in Austin. He began as a grad esman in the Paris district and later moved to the Beaumont district where he specializes in force account base work.
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Eugene A. Airhart
Silsbee
State Highway Department
Austin
Mr. Airhart
Highway Department
Paris
Beaumont
Wildlife Group Plans December 6 Meeting
The Fast Texas Wildlife Conservation Association will hold a regular meeting at 7 30 p m on December 6 and every two weeks thereafter at H and H Dry Goods. Howard Hargrove announced the gathering inviting anyone interested in wildlife conservation to attend and participate in discussions.
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Fast Texas Wildlife Conservation Association
H and H Dry Goods
Howard Hargrove
Hargrove
Shuta Campfire Girls Meet at Judy DuBose Home
The Shuta Campfire girls gathered this week at Judy DuBose's home with 10 members present. They worked on memory books and enjoyed refreshments. Era Jane Yarbro served as scribe.
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Shuta
Judy DuBose
Jane Yarbro
Reverend Conley to Lead Sacred Mission at Loeb Church
Father Wayne E. Conley of the Order of Preachers will conduct the Sacred Mission at the Catholic Church of the Infant Jesus in Loeb beginning December 9. A Minneapolis native, he studied at Providence College and was ordained in 1943, later serving in Louisiana.
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Conley
Loeb Catholic Church
Wayne E. Conley
Order of Preachers
Catholic Church of the Infant
Fall Season Yard Judging Noted by Garden Club Officials
Garden Club announces fall season yard judging held November 26 with honors awarded to several residents. First place to E J Dietrich and A L Tucker with 715 North 8th and 655 North 9th. Second place to Lincoln on Britton Drive and Charley Bryan on Read Street with W F Lambert at 108 Britton Drive. Honorable mentions to multiple residents including Nora Colvin and Milton Herrington on Britton Drive and others in the city. A L Tucker chairs the City Beautification Committee of the Silsbee Garden Club.
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C. E. Richmann
H. A. Porter
C. J. Thorn
E. J. Dietrich
A. L. Tucker
North 8Th
D. J. Lewis
North 9Th
C. A. Lincoln
Britton Drive
Charley Bryan
Read Street
W. F. Lambert
Nora Colvin
Stout Collier
Roosevelt Drive
Milton Herrington
H. F. Wiggins
North 7Th
Oscar Baker
North
W. C. Allen
South
Lou Heoks
Silsbee Garden Club
Drive Safely A Good Look Beats Good Luck
A safety campaign emphasizes that preparation and careful behavior outperform mere chance in choosing a safe driving path. Authorities urge drivers to plan routes, observe speed limits, and stay alert to reduce accidents.
Noah Webster’s Dictionary Project Timeline
Noah Webster began work on his dictionary in 1807 and completed it in 1828, outlining a long process of compiling definitions spelling usage and regional language notes that shaped American English. The effort spanned two decades and established Webster as a pivotal figure in American lexicography.
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Noah Webster
Savings Bond Sales Rise In Texas In October
Texans bought more Series E Savings Bonds in October this year, with a 3.4 percent rise over 1955. N. A. Cravens, chairman of Harden County Savings Bonds Committee, reported the county’s ten month total at 274,379 dollars and Texas at 160,301,508 dollars for the same period.
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N. A. Cravens
Hardin County Savings Bonds Committee
Our
Texas
Spaghetti Supper To Aid Church Building Fund
The Womens Auxiliary of St. John's Episcopal Church will sponsor a chicken spaghetti supper on December 6 at the parish house on Roosevelt Drive Extension. Tickets are available from Mrs. Tom Tennison.
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Womens Auxiliary
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Roosevelt Drive
Tom Tennison
Cub Scouts Den 1 Meet at James Collins Home
Den 1 Cub Scouts gathered Monday afternoon at James Collins residence for skits and refreshments provided by David Hargrove. Afterward the group went to Doyle McKeown’s home to celebrate his birthday with Britt Plunk as scribe.
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Den 1
James Collins
David Hargrove
Doyle McKeown
Britt Plunk
Pipe Line Construction Cost Quoted Per Mile
A historical note states that laying a mile of 12 inch pipe line costs about 32 000 dollars. The figure reflects rough engineering estimates used in infrastructure planning.
Community Thanksgiving Services Planned Today
Community thanksgiving services are set for 9 a.m. at First Baptist Church with Rev. Bruce Power delivering the message. Rev. R. E. Barclay will preside. the Silsbee Ministers Fellowship sponsors the event with multiple local churches participating.
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First Baptist Church
Bruce O. Power
First Methodist Church
R. E. Barclay
Silsbee Ministers Fellowship
Pascal Harris
J. W. Joiner
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
L. L. McCutcheon
First Presbyterian Church
W. A. Rashall
Wiley Pentecostal Church
WSCS Hear Talk By Earl Stover at First Methodist
The WSCS group at First Methodist Church met with 19 members. President Mrs. Doyle McKeown led the business session and the group voted to buy a magazine rack. Earl Stover, local attorney and future county attorney, spoke on the United Nations after his visit there.
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WSCS
First Methodist Church
Earl Stover
United Nations
Bruce O. Power
Savings Bond Christmas Appeal by Mrs. America
Mrs Cleo Malets of Portland Oregon urges holiday gifters to choose United States Savings Bonds. She says loving and giving go together and bonds are a present that lasts and grows, offering a future for loved ones today and tomorrow.
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America
Cleo Malets
Portland
Oregon
United States
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R. R. Burgess
Joe Thompson
James Johnson
Aemser
Fred Community Briefs
Miss Frances McInnis
H-D Council
Mrrs
Sam B. Farrell
Associated Credit Bureaus
Nu Upsilon Sorority
Eugene Airhart
Highway Dept
Wildlife Group
New York City
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Peter Shepherd
Shepherd
County Deer Preserve
Narrowsburg
N.Y
Seneca
FCDA
American Red Cross
Garden Club
Bobby Wilkinson
Chicago
Cub
J. C. Busby
West Fourth
West Sixth
Michigan City
Ind
West Fifth Street
Mrs. America
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