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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1959
Page
4
The Silsbee Bee publishes weekly on Thursdays from 410 Highway 96 in Silsbee Texas. Subscription rates are 3.50 per year within Hardin County and 4.00 per year outside Hardin County.
Editorial staff for the newspaper includes co-owners and publishers David Read and R L Read. Jerry Zuber serves as city editor with Leona Whitman handling society and personal affairs. The mechanical department lists R R Burgess as foreman, Tommy Read as printer, James Johnson as pressman, and Louis Johnson as stereotyper.
By Jerry Zuber notes speculation on timing for courthouse and post office moves. Postmaster Alvin Yankie says the post office will move only after the bank parking lot is finished to provide space for patrons, with uncertainty about bank reaction.
South zone dove season starts at 12 noon drawing eager hunters to fields. Forecasts for the season range from fair to very good with prospects improving in Austin County and local areas as hunters pick favorable open shooting spots.
Mercury unveils the 80 h p Merc 800 as the top power in the field along with six cylinder design and wider range. Johnson counters with a 75 h p plus a 40 h p model and claims the first automatic choke and faster gear case. Hart Stillwell of Houston seeks photos of a big Opelousas flathead yellow catfish and will pay ten dollars for a live fish image with the fisherman.
PTA sales of the Sils bee Birthday Calendar are in full swing led by Mrs. Annette Thompson as ways and means chair. Teams canvass the city for birthday and anniversary entries while promoting advertising and calendar sales to raise funds for school fans. last year earned over $500.00.
A TV was added to the lounge at Silsbee Golf and Country Club for members to watch Saturday Southwest Conference football World Series baseball and other events. Club Pro John Spillar said the air conditioned lounge is always available to groups seeking a break from golf.
A fisherman plans a meet with a pro to discuss fishing background and techniques. He asks to be reached collect at Jackson 4-6558 in Houston. References include Texas Game and Fish photos of John McGallion's 80 pounder and Hamp Ward with a 75 pounder last week.
Rev and Mrs A G Cala Way will be visiting evangelists at Evergreen Assembly of God Church on the Spurger highway. Sunday night marks the start of a revival with services nightly at 7 30 led by Pastor Rev F C Drake.
Curtis Douglas dies at home in Pampa from a heart attack. He was born and raised in Waco, attended Texas A&M College, earned a law degree from Texas University in 1921, and served as Carson County district judge in 1927 and as 84th district judge in 1938. He was an attorney and council for the US Supreme Court in 1945 and secretary of the States Rights Party in 1948, practicing in Pampa for 32 years.
A basic training school for den mothers and interested mothers runs Oct. 6 to 8 at Cravens Hall First Methodist Church from 9 30 to 11 30 a m. Instructors include Mrs C D Thompson Mrs C E Jergins and Mrs Bill Hartman with Don Maness scout executive present at the Oct 6 meeting.
Cub Scout Pack 199 completed its recharter at Jim Conners residence with 23 adults and 69 boys in attendance. Officers elected include Jim Conner as chairman W J Jackson as cubmaster C D Thompson as assistant cubmaster and treasurer Charlie Allen as assistant cubmaster Webbos Jewel Hartman as secretary Claude Jergins as outing and entertainment Bill Hartman as ideal chairman Lee Whisen sent as advancement Monroe Hartman as publicity Bill Peavy as handicraft and Ed Brown as institutional representative.
The Nu Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Olla Gara’s home with cohostess Mrs. Judy Couture to discuss the fall rushing program. The group voted to assist the United Appeals Drive and sell greeting cards with the City Council project. Guest speaker Mrs. Hannah Grote spoke on Growing Up With Poetry. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Jane Smith on Oct. 12.
The Cunningham family reunion will be held October 10 and 11 at the O. L. Gore home seven and a half miles north of Silsbee on the old Spurger highway. This annual affair brings relatives together for fellowship.
The Exquisette Civic Club will hold its first meeting of the season at 7 p.m. Monday in the home of Mrs. Arvie Hamilton. Mrs. James Singleton will preside over the business meeting.
The Wiley Mae Pentecostal Church ladies announce a rummage sale in City Park on Saturday starting at 7 a.m. Items include clothes dishes and odds and ends with Mrs Lurline Gore in charge and Rev W A Rashall serving as pastor.
The Assembly of God church in Buna will conduct special services Saturday night led by the Victor C. A. Group. Pastor Virgil Rich invites the public to attend as the program includes singing preaching and prayers for the sick.
Frank's Jewelry purchases 135 East Avenue H, plans to open day after Thanksgiving. Move from 315 North Fourth across from Pines Theatre to a renovated 11 by 65 foot space formerly occupied by Dr Louis Thacker and Thomas E Bell. Remodeling includes recessed entrance, display windows, glass door, terraz o tile, lowered ceiling for storage, and new interior cases.
Funeral services for Norman E. Hargrove 71 of Buna were set for 2:30 p.m. today in Antioch Cemetery near Buna with Rev. Mark Lewis officiating. He died Monday at the Veterans Hospital in Temple and was a World War I veteran in the 36th division. He served at Camp Bowie and in France including Le Havre hospital stay. Survivors include four brothers Gay J C Hargrove Buna Shelton Hargrove Victor Archie Hargrove San Antonio and two sisters.
A group of relatives from Groves Kountze Beaumont Kirbyville Houston visited the homes of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bradshaw and Mr. and Mrs P. J. Jenkins. The gathering included Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jenkins and Mrs. Ida McFaddin among others.
Den 4 of Cub Scout Pack 199 met at Mrs. C. E. Jergins home with Mrs. R. A. Hebert and den chief Jimmy Brown assisting. Seven cubs attended. the session began with an Aesops theme and a song. Mike Augustine served refreshments. Richard Jergins acted as scribe.
Congressman Jack Brooks is chosen by House Speaker Sam Rayburn to serve as chairman of the U S delegation at meetings in Bonn Germany with the West German Bundestag. The mission lasts about a week to ten days and Brooks plans to return early to continue his district work. Also named for the delegation are Rep Al Ullman Rep Frank Becker and Rep Willian Moorhead with others to be assigned.
Edna Ramsey of Woodville and Mrs. Mary Ferguson of Victor are named. The Kirbyville American Legion Post was to take part in services under the direction of Farmer Funeral or Silsbee Pallbearers. Nephews include Lamar Hargrove Burke Hargrove Howard Hargrove George Hargrove Robert Har grove Vernon Ramsey W P McGarahan and Bill Kirkpatrick.
The Texas Liquor Control Act applies to a package liquor store permit for Collins Package Store to be located nine and three fourths miles west of Highway 69 on the north side of Hester Switch-Segno Road in Kountze Hardin County. Owner is W H Collins.
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