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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1954
Page
2
Austin reports the encephalitis epidemic that affected about 400 people in the Rio Grande Valley during August and September has ended. State and federal laboratory studies are continuing to analyze the outbreak and its final counts.
State health officials report ongoing tests at the Public Health Service laboratory in Montgomery, Alabama, and consider a new or unusually presenting virus as the cause. The Hidalgo county outbreak began in August with two confirmed deaths and three more probable, while aggressive mosquito control had reduced populations to near zero.
Experts note no horse involvement usual with human epidemics. Distinguishing non paralytic polio from mild encephalitis remains difficult, increasing uncertainty. Dr Irons says efforts to identify the causative agent will continue indefinitely.
The Women's Society of Christian Service circle met Tuesday in the church educational building with 14 members present. Mrs. Crockett led the devotional and Mrs. Windham presented the third lesson from Man and God In the City before adjournment. The Baptist Bible Club plans a book review Friday October 8 at 2 30 p.m.
Rebekah Lodge No 155 meets Mondays at Odd Fellows Hall Roosevelt and lith. Officers Helen Griffith Noble Grand Tommie Bozeman Vice Grand Elberta Hamilton Recording Secretary Zelma Gore Treasurer Visiting Rebekahs invited. Also 1L0C F Lodge meets Tuesdays at Odd Fellows Hall. Officers Co C Banks Noble Grand R T Gore Vice Grand Leo Bailey Rec Sec H D Hayes Fin Sec W J Manning Treasurer. Silsbee Lodge No 927 A F A M meets first and third Tuesdays at 7 30 Visiting brothers invited. R H Ernst W M F L Choate Secy.
The Mildred Wilcox Circle of Good Shepherd Baptist Church met with six members, elected new officers for the coming year, and planned a mission study program for the next meeting at Mrs. L. N. Nelson’s home. Announced by Mrs. I. R. Brownlee. The Ann Harris Circle met Tuesday to elect officers including circle chairman Mrs. Sturrock and secretary Mrs. Carpenter. Lottie Moon Circle met Tuesday with seven members, elected officers, and set next meeting at Mrs. Callaway for a mission study program led by Mrs. M. Buckner.
Congressman Jack Brooks told the Beau mont Elks Club during National Newspaper Week that hometown papers are the bedrock of American press freedom. He contrasted them with wire services and credited local papers for support from the Second Congressional District.
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