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Newspaper

Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1954

Page

4

Cora Ann Abernathy Marries Sammy Quisenberry

Highlands Texas announces the marriage of Cora Ann Abernathy to Sammy Earl Quisenberry at First Baptist Church Highlands. The bride wore a blue fall suit with white accessories. maid of honor Wanda Romero. best man Jerry Martin. After a reception the couple will reside in Silsbee.

S. G. Abernathy Highlands Texas Cora Ann Sammy Earl Quisenberry Z. A. Quisenberry Silsbee First Baptist Church Dennis Barnes Wanda Romero Jerry Martin Jimmy Abernathy Richard Bailey J. M. Unsworth Galveston Silsbee High School Sam _ Houston State Teacher's College Huntsville Quisenberry Sam Houston State Teacher’s College American Republic Corporation

Kiwanis Learn New Telephone Methods and Transistors

Glenn E. Scott of Southwestern Bell describes long distance dialing via portable dial systems and a demonstration panel. He shows how operators in many cities can reach 25 million phones in 2,000 cities without distant help and introduces the transistor as a future electronic milestone.

Kiwanis Club Glenn E. Scott Southwestern Bell Telephone Co D. M. Short Scott Short

Panthers Clash With Hebert High Thursday At Panther Stadium

Waldo Mathew Panthers led by H. C. Blackmon Charles Kyles and Tyrone Fisher host Hebert High Beaumont in a Thursday night game at 8 00. Panthers rely on a smooth passing running split offense and have 412 total yards to 187 for opponents. Hebert and Pt Arthur Bumble Bees also in action.

Lee Roi Polk Waldo- Mathew Panthers Hebert High School of Beaumont Panther Stadium Panthers Lincoln High School B. Robertson T. Fisher

Calhoun Davis Rites Held In Honey Island

Funeral services for Calhoun Davis 89 longtime Silsbee resident were held at Honey Island Assembly of God Oct 3 with Rev Sutton and Rev Vaughn officiating. Burial in Jordan cemetery beside his wife. Davis born Dec 31 1864 in Pittsburgh Texas lived in Hardin county and Silsbee 28 years a retired bookkeeper and Assembly of God member. Survived by two daughters a sister eight grandchildren four great grandchildren six pallbearers named.

Calhoun Davis Silsbee Honey Island Assembly of God Church Mr. Sutton Beaumont One. Vaughn Ozark Gospel Singers Jordan Cemetery Mr. Davis Pittsburgh Texas Hardin County

Sherrell Family Mourns as Father E F Haralson Dies

E F Haralson 71, road foreman of engines for Saint Louis Southwestern railroad for 39 years, died in Texarkana Ark Saturday at 1 23 am. He lived in Tyler 51 years and was raised at Colmesweil. Survived by wife two daughters and Mrs Sherrell. Funeral attended in Tyler Sunday.

C. S. Sherrell Roosevelt Drive Tyler

Shine not retiring at Shine Magnolia Service Station

The Bee clarifies that J. L. Shine remains owner and active in Shine Magnolia Service Station, while W. M. Curry took over management last week. Shine was briefly away due to illness but expects to return to limited duties soon and thanks patrons for their support.

Bee W. M. Curry Shine Magnolia J. L. Shine

County Rat Campaign Set for October 11 22

Hardin county plans a 12 day Community Rat Control Program from October 11 to 22 led by county agricultural agent B E Rea. Warfarin bait will be distributed countywide at 25 cents per pound through local stores and stations in a cooperative effort with Texas Extension Service Rodent Control Service and Hardin County 4 H clubs. The bait slows rats by causing internal hemorrhage after five days of consumption.

Hardin County B. E. Rea Rea Texas Extension Service Rodent Control Service Hudson Bean Walter Moye Saratoga Future Farmers Saratoga School Lee Smith-Batson Batson A. L. Richardson Pine Ridge Sour Lake Kountze R. H. Fountain Chance Mitchell Loeb Alf Fullingim Silsbee Auto Company Silsbee W. K. Gore Spurger Highway Archie Moore Moore’s Honey Island M. M. Hoffman Village Mills

Fletcher Home Demonstration Club Elects New Officers

Fletcher News notes the Fletcher Home Demonstration Club met October 5 at Mrs. I. M. Butler Jr. home electing L Schultz president W B Water vice president I M Butler Jr secretary treasurer and I M Butler Sr council delegate. Next meeting October 20 will be an all day covered dish lunch at Mrs George Broussards with a cake decorating program.

Fletcher Home Demonstration Club I. M. Butler L. Schultz W. B. Water Mesdames L. Frayter J. Hinckley W. B. Waters M. Merrill Schultz George Broussard R. H. Fountain I. M. Butler, Sr A. A. Chance Orange J. D. Iker D. Norvell Gladewater Texas

Clearing Site For Drive In In Silsbee

Clearing of the site for Silsbee's new drive in theatre will start within days. Jefferson Amusement Company builds on Highway 92 north of the Kirby mill with a 550 to 600 car capacity. Julius Gordon announced the project. De B Suitt of the Pines Theatre provides details.

Silsbee de B. Suitt Pines Jefferson Amusement Company Highway 92 New Kirby Mill Julius Gordon

Retired Farmer Dies At Home In Kountze

Albert Jackson Short 72 a resident of Kountze for six months died at his home Monday at 8 am He was a Baptist church member Graveside services were held at Resthaven Cemetery in Silsbee Tuesday Rev R E Barclay officiated Surviving are three sons Perry and Hugh T Short of Kountze and Henry C Short of Silsbee three brothers Jonas Perry Short of Brookeland and Will Short of Honey Island Former Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements

Albert Jackson Short Kountze

First Baptist Circle Meets at Remel Home

The Sophia Nichols Circle gathered Tuesday October 5 at Mrs. Julius Remel's home with nine members and one new member Mrs. M Johnson. Mrs. Remel read a Psalm 57 devotional and prayer was led by Mrs. Suitt. The meeting included a business session and a Bible lesson on Baptist Fundamentals. Refreshments were served.

Sophia Nichols First Baptist Church Julius Remel M. Johnson Remel Suitt J. A. Shine Mesdames Brumley Clark, Simmons Sturrock Short Smyly McBroom Johnson and Remel

Campfire Girls Form First-Year Group Te-Wee-Ha

The first meeting of the year for Campfire Girls was held at Mrs. J. W. McGinty’s home. The group chose the name Te-Wee-Ha and learned their name meanings. Beth Singletary served refreshments while Kay Yoksh and Bobby Jo Shepherd acted as scribes.

J. W. McGinty Te-Wee- Ha Beth Singletary Kay Yoksh Bobby Jo Shepherd

Woodrow Baptist Zemma Hare Circle Meets at Johnson Home

The Zemma Hare Circle of Woodrow Baptist Church met October 5 at Mrs. Viola Johnson’s home with four members one visitor and three children present. Mrs. Walters led opening prayer. Mrs. Bob Glenn gave the Psalms 138 devotional. Mrs. Segrest led the business session in the chairman’s absence. Reports were read and approved. Bible study was led by Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Segrest closed with prayer.

Zemma Hare Woodrow Baptist Church Viola Johnson Walters Bob Glenn J. L. Segrest Oscar Hoffpaulr Johnson Segrest

Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness

Mrs. R. L. Lindsey thanks friends and neighbors for cards letters and visits during her recent illness and wishes God’s blessing on them.

Thanks for flowers cards and gifts after accident

Mrs. T. E. Batton Sr expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for beautiful flowers cards and lovely gifts received since her accident and wishes God’s richest blessings on each one.

T. E. Batton, Sr

Silsbee Chamber Thanks All Who Helped Industrial Roundup

The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce extends gratitude to untiring workers committees chairmen firms and individuals who contributed time money and effort to Industrial Roundup. Appreciation goes to pageant participants princesses and duchesses and the surrounding area for making the event a triumph.

Queen's Court Silsbee Silsbee Chamber of Commerce

Grateful Thanks For Kindness After Our Loss

Our recent sad loss leaves us with grateful hearts toward our friends. Their comforting expressions of sympathy and thoughtfulness will always be remembered. May God bless each one.

Brooks Names Ex-Beaumont Reporter as Aide

Congressman Jack B. Brooks announced Davis B. Carter, a former Beaumont journalist and three year Beaumont Journal staffer, will serve as administrative assistant. Brooks praised Carter for legislative experience and a government degree from the University of Texas.

Beaumont Jack B. Brooks Davis B. Carter Carter Beaumont Journal University of Texas Brooks

Methodist Circle Meets at Church for Women's Society Session

Circle Two of the Women’s Society of Christian Service met Wednesday at 3:00 pm with Mrs. Burke Hargarove presiding. Twenty five members attended as Mrs. L M Prather led prayer and Mrs. L FE Martin gave the devotional. A committee of Irma Fee Eunice James and Peggy Dixon was chosen for the November Zone meeting. The study titled Under Three Flags was presented by Hanna Grote. Hostesses for the next meeting will be Emma Dickinson and Peggy Dixon.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Burke Hargarove L. M. Prather L. FE. Martin Irma Fee Eunice James Peggy Dixon Hanna Grote Emma Dickinson

Pentecostal Auxiliary Holds Monthly Grab-Bag Sale

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the First Pentecostal Church met with 27 members answering roll call on chapters read during the week. Mrs. W. H. Dunn led prayer to open worship and Mrs. Buren Phelps gave a devotional on Proverbs 19. After dismissal, the monthly grab-bag sale was held.

Ladies’ Auxiliary The First Pentecostal Church W. H. Dunn

City Equalization Board Meeting Notices

The City of Silsbee equalization board will meet at the City office next Tuesday at 7 30 PM and again Thursday October 14 at 7 30 PM. People with business before this board are invited to attend at either session.

Equalization Board City of Silsbee

Wilsons Plan Washington Trip for Railway Tie Meet

Mr. and Mrs. Martin L. Wilson depart Tuesday by plane for Washington D C to attend the 36th annual Railway Tie Association convention. They stop in Baltimore with Mrs. Wilson’s sister Mrs. Jas Jordan before arriving October 19 and on the 20th Mr. Wilson will present his report as chairman of the national Committee on Mechanical Handling. He has chaired that committee for four years and leads Kirby Lumber Corp tie department. While in D C they will tour historic sites and join planned convention events.

Martin L. Wilson Washington, D.C Railway Tie Association Baltimore Maryland Wilson Jas. Jordan Washington Kirby Lumber Corp Capitol City

Chamber Directors to Meet Next Thursday Evening

The Chamber of Commerce directors, led by president Wm. F. Crockett, will meet next Thursday at 7 30 p m. The session was postponed from this week. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest McDonald of Beaumont visited the McDonald home over the weekend.

Chamber of Commerce of. Crockett Ernest McDonald Beaumont Scott McDonald

Also Mentioned on This Page

David Bob Cora Ann Abernathy Sammy Quisenberry Negro Grid Paula Brackin S . State Department OF Public Welfare Board John H. Winters Hubert Johnson Waco J. Earl Rudder Brad van Hook Stubbs Wortham Herbert C. Wilson Ass't T. M. Jordan Kountze, Texas Mr. Jordan Austin Robert Calvert Capitol Station John H.winters Fletcher News First Baptist Circle Campfire Woodrow Baptist Circles R. L. Lindsey Jack Brooks Methodist Circle Pentecostal Auxiliary Martin Wilsons Smokey Gulf States
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