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Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1968

Page

2

Local Silsbee Newspaper Masthead and Staff Listing

The brief masthead lists publication details for Silsbee Texas including the Post Office mailing permit date April 19 1919 the weekly schedule Thursdays address 410 Highway 96 and subscription rates 350 per year within Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson Counties and 400 outside. It also names staff roles such as editor mechanic and printer operator including R L Read Tommy Read Mrs Leona Whit and others.

Silsbee Texas Highway 96 Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson

First Baptists To Hear Architect Explain Proposals

Rev J W Caldwell architectural consultant for Adam A Bill Architect of Dallas will speak at 11 a m service at First Baptist Church. Rev Ben Gill of LaGrange will speak at 7 15 p m. Richard Jones chairs Church Planning Survey Committee which will display blueprints for proposed additions Rearrangement and redecoration plans are described Conferences Monday to Wednesday invite all members to attend for explanations questions and suggestions.

J. W. Caldwell Adam A. Bill Architect of Dallas First Baptist Church Ben Gill Baptist Church of

Friendship WMU meets at Winnie Jones home

The Friendship Baptist Church women’s missionary union met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Winnie Jones with Mrs. Jones presiding. Ruth Cobb gave the Bible study. The next meeting plans a covered dish lunch at 9 30 a m October 15.

WMU The Friendship Baptist Church Winnie Jones Ruth Cobb

Elderly In Silsbee Decry Rising Costs and Aid Gaps

A letter from A J Denby in Silsbee laments steep price increases and slow aid for seniors. He cites Social Security checks of 141 dollars, rising taxes and hospital costs, and claims seniors can't access state aid while others receive commodities. He questions fund drives and Medicare pricing.

United Appeal Asia India

Silsbee Florists Complete Course at Houston School

Mrs. Lemoine Hooks and Mrs. Laurie Tarver of Silsbee completed a modern floral designing and shop management course at the Benz School of Floral Design in Houston. They earned certificates of proficiency after training in flower arrangements, salesmanship, and service methods. They own City Florist at 335 North Fourth Street, opening Saturday.

Lemoine Hooks Laurie Tarver Silsbee New City Florists Benz School of Floral Design Houston Tarver Hooks City Florist North Fourth Street

Ministers Fellowship To Meet On Monday In Silsbee

The Silsbee Ministers Fellowship plans its regular monthly meeting at 10 a m Monday at First Presbyterian Church Silsbee Rev John Williams president says part of the session will cover organizing the 1968 Silsbee Community Christmas Basket Drive A Bible study on Ephesians 4 1 16 will also be featured with each monthly meeting focusing on one passage.

Silsbee

Mitchell And Coe Named Chairmen Of 4-H Adults

Hardin County 4-H Adult Leaders organized at the Hardin County Courthouse Kountze to promote a 4-H Horse Club. Nick Mitchell and Henry A Coe Jr serve as co chairs with committees formed and a next meeting set for Oct 15 at 7 30 p m to organize the horse group. Ages 9 to 19 may join with practice sessions scheduled Oct 12 and Oct 19 at local arena south of Kountze.

Hardin County Kountze B. E. Rea Nick Mitchell Henry A Coe Jr James L. Davis Bill Conway Quadrill H. A. Coe Jr Wiley Alford George Tutt Bobby Cassity I. M. Butler W. Alford Troy Yeates Pascel Dickerson John Hoke C. L. Jenkins Gary Smith D. L. Pool J. M. Butler Paul Trest Buster Davis

Birth Announcements From Silsbee and Beaumont Area

Mr and Mrs James Jeffery Jr of Silsbee announce a daughter born Oct 7 at St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont. Mr and Mrs Dwight Short of Silsbee announce Teresa Jean born Oct 1 at St Elizabeth Beaumont. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Shine. Other births listed include Michael Bruce born Oct 3 to Ron Hensley family and Jeffery Glen born Oct 2 to James Spears of Silsbee. Stephen Anthony born Oct 4 to Willie Square and Remwick Bluitt born Oct 4 in Bartholomew.

James Jeffery Jr Silsbee St. Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont Dwight Morris Short Teresa Jean D. M. Short Mires Shine Ron Hensley Michael Bruce J. E. Bottoms Silsbee Doctors Hospital James Spears Jeffery Glen Willie B. Square Stephen Anthony LeRoy Bluitt Bartholomew Remwick Bluitt

Study predicts 90 million U.S. workers by 1975

A private research firm for the U.S. Department of Labor's Manpower Administration projects the national workforce reaching 90 million by 1975, up from about 70 million.

U. S. Department of Labor

Gospel Singers To Meet At Shady Grove

The Tyler County Gospel Singing Convention hosts sessions Saturday night at 7 30 p m and Sunday at 10 a m at Shady Grove Church between Woodville and Livingston signposted about 10 miles west of Woodville on Highway 196. Lunch Sunday. D V Felps, chairman, invites the public.

Tyler County Shady Grove Church Woodville Livingston D. V. Felps

Daniel L Jenkins to Do Missionary Work in Argentina

Daniel Leon Jenkins son of Mr and Mrs Harry Jenkins of this city has been assigned to two years of missionary work in Argentina for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints He will report to Salt Lake City Utah on Oct 21 for a three months training period He is a 1966 graduate of Silsbee High School.

Daniel Leon Jenkins Harry Jenkins Argentina Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Salt Lake City Utah Silsbee High School

Moonlight Trail Ride Planned by Silsbee Riders

The Silsbee Trail Riders meet to finalize plans for a Saturday moonlight ride leaving the arena at 7 30 p m riding about three hours on rural roads near the arena and returning by 9 30 p m for a hot dog supper. An invitation to join is extended with a 6 30 p m Thursday work detail to prepare bleachers and other tasks. Outsiders may help, and new membership is welcome.

Silsbee Trail Riders Arena Olan Davis Presi Association

Camp Fire Group Elects Officers for First Half Year

Camp Fire Girls of O Ki Ta Nah met at Mrs. H. T. Couture home for the second time this fall. Officers were elected for the first half of the year. Plans reviewed for Firemaker rank and for the ceremonial set for November 7. Next meeting slated for October 17. Refreshments served by Paula Taylor.

O-Ki-Ta-Nah H. T. Couture Paula Taylor Tandaho Scribe

Deborah Sunday School Class Installed At Woodrow Baptist

The Deborah Sunday School Class of Woodrow Baptist Church met Thursday night with nine members. Mrs. Jack Segrest led as installing officer using Flowers as the program theme and presented corsages to officers including Estel Jones as assistant teacher Gladys Fann as president W. J. Roebuck as vice president and Louis Miller as secretary

Deborah Woodrow Baptist Church Jack Segrest Estel Jones Gladys Fann W. J. Roebuck Louis,Miller

Past Matrons and Patrons Club Set Meeting Date

The Past Matrons and Past Patrons Club of District 4 Section 2 will hold its regular meeting October 21 at 7 pm at the Alice Keith Recreation Center 395 Lavaca Street Beaumont. The South Park Club will host and the nominating committee for next year’s officers will be appointed. President Mrs Mae Brown will report on the District 4 Section 2 breakfast at Grand Chapter.

District 4 Alice Keith Lavaca Street Beaumont South Park Club Mae Brown Grand Chapter

Youth Center Sets Junior High Night in Silsbee

Silsbee Youth Center announces Thursday night as Junior High night from 7:30 to 9:00 for local students. Junior members pay 50 cents and can join games ping pong and shuffleboard, dance to records, or chat with peers at the center.

Silsbee Youth Center

Texans for Traffic Safety Highlights License Lending Rule

The group Texans for Traffic Safety points to a provision in the new law aimed at preventing the borrowing of driver licenses. The stance emphasizes stricter controls to curb license lending and potential misuse.

Texans For Traffic Safety

Silsbee Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Parish Support

Silsbee residents share weekend visits with relatives in Houston Fort Worth and Center. Local health news includes Mrs. Robertson’s return from Beaumont surgery and Mrs. McGill’s recovery at Galveston Hospital with visitors welcome. Acy Creel returns from Germany as Cree to arrive later this month and James Roy Richards lies seriously ill in Houston Veterans Hospital with visitors allowed.

D. M. Short Fort Worth Frank Short W. A. Robertson St. Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont F. L. McClanahan Acy Creel Silsbee Germany Cree States James Roy Richards Veterans Hospital Houston W. A. Johnson Santa Fe Hospital Temple Mrs. Johnson Louis Carruth

Hercules Lodge No 295 A&FM Meeting Notice

Hercules Lodge 295 A&FM on South 11th Street schedules a regular meeting and floor work instruction Tuesday at 7 pm. Visiting brothers are invited. L. K. Johnson W M J D Lane Secretary

Hercules Lodge A&fm South 11Th St L. K. Johnson W. M J.D. Lane

Foreign trade fuels millions of American jobs

The article notes that foreign purchases support 2.5 million American workers. It states that 4 of 100 private sector jobs rely on exports, rising to 6 in manufacturing, 10 in mining, and 11 in farming, highlighting the broad impact of exports across sectors.

U. S

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