Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Silsbee Bee in Silsbee, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1962

Page

4

Labor Roles Tenor Amid Historic Printing House

A fragment notes personnel at a historic printing facility listing Tommy Read Harold Leigh Mrs Ruth Stirling James Johnson and Charles Green with roles including Foreman Printer Operator Linotype Operator Pressman and Stereotyper. This outlines key trades in the pressroom.

Mechan Tommy Read Harold Leigh Ruth Stirling James Johnson Charles Green Linotype Pressman Stereotyper

Fletcher club meets Tuesday in Chance

The Fletcher Home Demonstration Club will meet Tuesday October 16 at 10 a.m. at Mrs E H Gilchriest home Visitors invited. Various local news items follow including birthdays visits and church activity.

Fletcher Home Demonstration Club E. H. Gilchriest R. H. Fountain Home Demonstration Council Courthouse Kountze Debbie Mason Henry Mason Thomas Ray Templeton

Rites Held Here for Arthur Stimits 69

Funeral services for Arthur Stimits 69 of 889 Hazel St Beaumont were held at 7 p m Monday at Farmer Funeral Chapel Silsbee with Rev Frank Oglesbee officiating Burial was in Morse Cemetery near Buna He died Sunday morning at Municipal Hospital Beaumont Survivors include one son J B Stimits Evadale two daughters Mrs H C Kirtland Marshall and Mrs J T Lucas Nacogdoches two brothers Dan Buna and Wollie Washington state four sisters Mrs Carl Williams Buna Mrs E Smith Deweyville Mrs Sadie Walker Beaumont and Mrs Lillie Martin Lamaraue

Arthur Stimits Hazel St. Beaumont Farmer Silsbee Frank Oglesbee First Baptist Church of Buna Morse Mr. Stimits Beaumont J. B. Stimits Evadale H. C. Kirtland Marshall J. T. Lucas Nacogdoches Dan Stimits Wollie Stimits Washington State Carl Williams E. Smith Deweyville Sadie Walker Lillie Martin Lamaraue

Episcopal Women To Meet Tonight At St John’s Church

The Women of St. John’s Episcopal Church plan a 7 p m meeting at the church with Mrs Tom Tennison Jr presiding and new officers to be elected. A bazaar workshop is set for Wednesday and a convoy to Conroe to attend a convocational meeting at St John Apostle Church is on the schedule.

St. John’s Episcopal Church Tom Tennison Jr Conroe St. John Apostle Church

Friendship Baptist News and Layman's Day Observance

WMU met at Mrs. V L Jom home with 23 members. Sam Pate honored at surprise birthday party. D F Greene presided and Jones led the missionary program. Brotherhood met at the church with 21 members. Clifford Sharp elected president, Banks Cook outgoing president. Layman's Day services Sunday feature Earnest Sizemore in the morning and Sharp with the Sunday night message. A basket supper is planned at noon.

WMU V. L. Jom Sam Pate D. F. Greene Jones Brotherhood Clifford Sharp Banks Cook Earnest Sizemore

First Baptist WMU Circle meets at Mrs Barclay home

The First Baptist Circle met Tuesday morning in Mrs R E Barclay s home with nine members and two visitors present. Mrs W S Redmond presided and Mrs A A Drennen presented a program titled The Whole Armor. The next meeting will be at Mrs T H Blane s residence.

Lottie Moon First Baptist Cluch R. E. Barclay Nin W. S. Redmond A. A. Drennen T. H Blane

Rites Held Monday For Teel Infant

Graveside rites were held Monday at 4 p.m. for William Gordon Teel Jr., infant son of Mr and Mrs William Teel of Silsbee. Rev Eddis Smith officiated at Knupple Cemetery. The infant died Sunday at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kountze. Survivors include the parents a sister Cheryl Teel and grandparents Mr and Mrs John Teel Mrs Trotti Sheffield and Henry Ratcliff of Orange. Farmer Funeral Home of Silsbee directed arrangements.

William Gordon Teel Jr William Teel Silsbee Knupple Eddis Smith Pine Crest Baptist Church Hardin Memorial Hospital Kountze Cheryl Teel John Teel Trotti Sheffield Henry Ratcliff Orange Farmer Funeral Home

Funeral Rites Planned for Mrs. Sarah Cain

Mrs. Sarah Rebeccs Cain 82 of Spurger died Tuesday after a weeklong illness. Funeral services Thursday at 2 p.m. at Spurger Methodist Church with Rev. Bobby Waters and Rev. Don Smith officiating. Burial in Turner Branch Cemetery. Pace Funeral Home Livingston in charge. Survived by son Travis R. Cain Arp and daughters Sallie Cain and Mrs. Scott Houston Spurger.

Sarah Rebeccs Cain Spurger Spurger Methodist Church Bobby Waters Kountze Don Smith Turner Branch Pace Funerial Home Af Livingston Roy Reed Charlie, Reed Frances Reed C. B. Hicks Jack Jordan C. L. Felps

Pack 199 Has Committee Meeting

Cub Scout Pack 199 held a monthly committee meeting at the Thorp home. Officers listed include Leon Stokesbury chairman J S Conner institutional representative C D Thompson cub scout master Link Skillern advancement W H Baten ideas K C Richard outing and Bill Peavy handicraft. Thirty new members were registered bringing total to 52 boys. The next meeting is November 12 at the Conner home and the next pack meeting is October 23 at 7:30 pm in the Turrentine cafeteria.

Cub C. D. Thorpeon Leon Stokesbury J. S. Conner C. D. Thompson Link Skillern Advancement W. H. Baten Ides K. C. Richard Bill Peavy Leon Rabstais Gene Cormier E. E. Hutson Mike Herron Charles Kelly Turrentine

Funeral Services Held Wednesday For Edward Towns

Funeral services for Edward Copeland Towns 46 who died Monday at St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont were held at Woodrow Baptist Church with Rev. R L Bateman officiating. Burial followed at Resthaven under Farmer Funeral Home direction. Towns lived in Silsbee and worked as an auto mechanic for Simmons Motor Co. He was a World War II Navy veteran. Survivors include his wife Mattie Mae Towns and five sons plus four sisters.

Edward Copeland Towns St. Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont Woodrow Baptist Church R. L. Bateman Resthaven Farmer Funeral Home Mr. Towns South Third Street Silsbee Simmons Motor Co Carthage John Self W. E. Anderson L. M. Arnold Melvin Young Brown Merkle Charles Breaux Mattie Mae Towns Vernon Towns Bobby Joe Towns Ralph William Eddie Wayne Towns Sara Coleman Groves Ruby McGill Dallas Allyne Girouard Port Arthur Nell Hudson

Cub Scout Pack 199 Den 2 Meets at Thompson Home

Den 2 of Cub Scout Pack 199 met Monday at Mrs. C. D. Thompson's home. Officers named include Randy Stokesbury denner Milen Dinkle assistant denner Randy Buten keeper of the buck shin Ronnie Cormier Gregg Rabaliats and Bobby Hoffpeair on the cleanup. David Thompson spoke as den chief and Randy Stokesbury provided refreshments.

Randy Stokesbury Denner Milen Dinkle Randy Buten Ronnie Cormier Gregg Rabaliats Bobby Hoffpeair David Thompson Dwight Thompson

Cub Scout Den Z en 7 meets in October at home of den mother

Ben 7 of Cub Scout Pack 199 met Oct 3 in the home of their den mother Mrs Dale Phelps. The boys made Robin Hood hats and ran relays. Officers included Ronnie Phelps denner Mickey Laun derman assistant denner Fidle Sparks den chief and Michiel Bryant scribe.

Ben 7 Cub Scout Pack Dale Phelps Ronnie Phelps Denner Mickey Launderman Fiddle Sparks Michiel Bryant

Hirst Baptist WMU Circle Meets at Alma Groves Church

The Alma Groves WMU Circle of First Baptist meets Tuesday with nine members. Mrs F D Johnson presides, Mrs J E Whitehead leads prayer, minutes are read by Mrs Munnie Greer, a stewardship program is presented by Mrs C E Hudgins, and Mrs E E Simpson offers prayer to close.

Alma Groves WMU First Baptist Church F. D. Johnson J. E. Whitehead Munnie Greer C. E. Hudgins E. E. Simpson

Green Philmon Reunion Near Town Bluff

The Green Philmon clan reunion commemorates their 1856 landing at Old Town Bluff in covered wagons. The event gathers at Norman McInnis campsite, Town Bluff, with stories of three months’ journey from Georgia and survival by hunting. Jake Philmon presides, Lanny Philmon is vice president, and W. J. Drake serves as secretary. a basket lunch will be served.

Philmon Jake Philmon Lanny Philmon W. J. Drake

Sorority to Sponsor Homecoming Dinner

Rho Upsilon Chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority will sponsor the annual homecoming dinner on October 20 in the High School cafeteria. Caterer Beaumont will prepare and serve from 1 p.m. to 1 p.m. with grilled ham steak and trimmings. Tickets are on sale from chapter members. the event is open to the public and plates may be carried home. Pies and cokes will also be available.

Rho Upsilon Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Beaumont

Fighth Grade Cubs Triumph Target Beaumont Junior High Tonight

Silsbee eighth graders defeated Stephen F. Austin of Beaumont 30-6 last week. Ivory Hatch scored three touchdowns as the Tiger Cubs impressed with strong line play. Ninth graders meet Beaumont Junior High at Kirby Stadium at 7 p.m. with two starters out.

Fighth Cubs Beaumont Junior High Silsbee Tiger Cubs Stephen F. Austin Beaumont Austin David Barnes Ivory Hatch Cub Ream Tiger Bo Roy Harold Blythe Leonard Barnett Bowie Jr. High Evadale Tiger Cub Evadale Crew Kirby Stadium Dan Jordan Phillip Bufkin Norman Wallace Bruce Parten Mike Doiron Melvin Spell Rickey Benson John Jones Calvin Wells Libby Scarborough Matt Luna

Anna L Stackpole Marries Billy K Fuller in First Methodist

Mr and Mrs W L Stackpole announce the marriage of their daughter Anna Lou to Billy K Fuller son of Mrs H F Fuller of Silsbee and the late Mr Fuller. The ceremony was Sept 29 at 7 pm in the First Methodist Church parsonage with Rev Eugene Jones officiating. The bride wore a medium blue street length dress with white accessories. The couple will reside in Silsbee where Fuller is a Mobil Oil distributor.

W. L. Stackpole Anna Lou Billy K. Fuller H. F. Fuller Silsbee Mr. Fuller First Methodist Church Eugene Jone

Christian Women Hold Meeting At First Christian Church

The Christian Women's Fellowship met in the church fellowship hall with Mrs. R. H. Ernst presiding. Mrs. O. D. Heffner led the service committee report on collecting old nylon hose for Korea and announced donations by calling EV 5 3029.

Christian Women’s Fellowship Fellowship Hall First Christian Church R. H. Ernst O. W. Morris O. D. Heffner Service Committee Korea Howard Rodgers United Christtian Missionary Society

Assembly of God Church Plans October Campaign

The First Assembly of God Church conducts an en largement drive this October with child recognition in Sunday services. A rummage sale is sponsored by the church women Saturday at Santa Fe Park. The District Regional Sunday School convention will be held Monday at the Beaumont church with registration at 5 p.m. and evening workshops. Re. W. E. Kirschke will be guest speaker.

First Assembly of God Church Santa Fe Park Beaumont Re. W. E. Kirschke

Birthday Party for Little Nancy Duffle on Fourth Birthday

Nancy Duffle celebrated her fourth birthday with a luncheon and party at her parents home Mr and Mrs Dean Duffle on Friday. Nine guests attended. Duck whistles, bells and miniature candy buckets were given as party favors.

Nancy Robin Duffle Dean Dufffle

Flag Football League to Meet Saturday Morning

A flag football league sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will meet Saturday at a.m. at the high school baseball field for Silsbee area boys aged 10 to 15. Organizers Jack Robert Carver and Elder Dan Anderson urge all interested boys to attend to receive registration forms and form teams.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Silsbee Jack Robert Carver Dan Anderson Mormon Church Football League

Wayne Lea Attends Ford Service Merchandising Course

Wayne Lea service manager at Caraway Motor Company Silsbee Lincoln Mercury dealership attended a three day service merchandising course at the Ford Motor Company Marketing Institute in Dallas. W D Neil the institutes director said the program helps service managers run more efficient departments and better serve customers. More than 1 800 dealership personnel have attended courses this year and the institute serves about 1 200 dealer entities in the Southwest Region of Ford Division and Lincoln Mercury Division.

Wayne Lea Caraway Motor Company Silsbee Lincoln-Mercury Ford Motor Company Marketing Institute Dallas W. D. Neil Ford Lincoln - Mercury Fore

Housewarming for Mrs Mackey Pruitt in Beaumont

Mrs Mackey Pruitt was honored with a housewarming in her new Beaumont home on Saturday. Hostesses were Mrs Carolyn Bankston Mrs Myrtis Skinner and Mrs Myrtis Ryan of the city. The decor featured a yellow and white scheme and Mrs Pruitt is a former resident and daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil Skuwner.

Mackey Pruitt Beaumont Carolyn Bankston Myrtis Skinner Myrtis Ryan Pruitt Cecil Skuwner

Also Mentioned on This Page

Texas Thurdsay Highway 96 Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson David Read R. L. Read MRS. Leona Whitman Society CAL Department Chance Fletcher News A. F. Butler Gwendolyn Stroup Marietta W. B. Waters Effie Chance Myrtle Schumann Hotel Dieu Hospital Schumann G. W. Riggs Indianapolis Ind Mr. Riggs A. C. Riggs Chance Cutoff Road Ferral Beard Victor J. McKnight DeQuincy H. McKnight E. W. Stanley United Pentecostal Churches Columbus Ohio United Appeals Chance- Loeb C. E. Reed F. Reid Bill Creel Houston Travis Patillo D. B. Patillo L. B. Walton Cleveland Landry Buller Jr Purcell Okla Thomas Ray Landry Buller Loeb James Wheeler Veteran’s Hospital W. E. Bozeman Warren Lynn Ray Pattillo Gordon Reynolds Kansas City Kit Roberts R. M. Pennington Glen Singleton Norma Robinson Roy Wayne Pennington Lillian Chance Lou Riley R. D. Riley Vinton Les Richardson Baptist Hospital R. E. Holmes L Templeton Jasper Choate Pearl Norvell Jessie Lee Patillo Pattillo John Nance Garner John Connally Dolph Briscoe The Southwest Cattleman’s Association Garner United States Connally Episcopal Friendship Baptist News First Baptist Circle Teel Sarah Cain Edward Towns Ion Den 2 Cub Scout den Meoter Hirst Baptist Circle Green Philmon Town Bluff Louise Lane Buna Parent-Teachers Association Robert Cummings Sue Phelps PTA Anna L. Stackpole B. K. Fuller Assembly of God Church News Flag Football League Glidden Armstrong H.C Armstrong Linoleum Gill Pring Buck Jones | Lumber CO Bui Kone EV Crearce Tevae
Search Courier

Search the Silsbee Bee Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Silsbee Bee?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication