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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1960
Page
2
The Silsbee Bee lists its second class mailing permit date April 106 1919 at the Silsbee Texas post office under the 1879 act. Published every Thursday at 410 Highway 96 in Silsbee Texas. Subscription rates 3.50 per year in Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson Counties and 4.00 per year outside these counties.
Editorial staff and publishers listed with roles including city editor MES, society editor Leona Whitman, mechanical department Harold Leigh, printer Ruth Stirling, linotype Tommy Read, pressman James Johnson, stereotyper Charles Green. Co-owners are David Read and R L Read. Jerry Zuber named.
Area dove hunters are asked by Sabine Pigeon Racing Club members to distinguish doves from pigeons during the next few days as racing birds bred in Nt Texas fly home. Birds are banded AU 60 or SAB Texas. hunters should avoid shooting pigeons by mistake.
The Harrington family expresses gratitude for the kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of their brother Earnest Harrington. Edgar Harrington Mes. C. S. Hardin
Del Marie Walters daughter of Mr and Mrs Buster Walters of Kountze and Bobby Derwin Jones son of Mr and Mrs Estel Jones were married Sept 30 at the groom's parents home. Rev R L Bateman officiated the double ring ceremony attended by immediate family with a mantle of white gladiolus. A reception followed at the bride's sister's home. Mrs Jones is a Kountze High School graduate and Jones a Silsbee High School alum. The couple reside in Silsbee where he works.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met October 5 at Cravens Hall, Methodist church. President Burke Hargrove announced an Executive committee meeting for Oct. 28, and a planning committee formed for a walk-in coffee on Nov. 16. Members include Doyle McKeown Eldridge and Barclay.
A member of the Second Army Championship baseball team, Billy distinguished himself at SHS two years ago playing baseball and football. He has starred for the service team the past two seasons and is set to join basketball when the hardwoods reopen this winter, his dad says.
Barbara Ann Milstead daughter of Mr and Mrs G Milstead and Charles Arthur Green son of Mose Green were married Friday night at 7 pm in All Souls Catholic Church. Rev Joe Rick of St Edwards University Austin officiated. Miss Melba Milstead was maid of honor and Raymond Green was best man. The couple will reside in Silsbee where Green is employed by the Silsbee Paper.
The Nu Upsilon chapter held fall sessions with the theme Happiness. Programs featured Rev. Larry Correll at the first meeting at Mrs. Jim DePartee’s home, pledges Mrs. Troy Hulet and Mrs. Jim DePartee installed at Mrs. Fred Jordan’s home, and a stork shower for Mrs. Bath. Prizes were won at the Nu Upsilon Beatnik party by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Branshaw.
Special services for the ordination of deacons will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 in the Friendship Baptist Church. Rev. R L Bateman pastor of the Woodrow Baptist Church will deliver the message. Marvin Tutt deacon of the Woodrow church will do the questioning of the candidates. Rev E E Castilan is pastor of the Friendship church.
The Bethany Sunday School class at First Baptist met Tuesday night at Mrs. E. J. Jones home to install officers. Eight members one associate and one visitor attended with Mrs. J. T Cawley presiding and Mrs. Ray Collins as installing officer themed Flowers. Officers installed included Mrs. Vern McDaniel teacher Mrs. J. T Cawley assistant teacher Mrs. E. J. Jones president Mrs. W E Flanagin vice president Mrs. R. W. Herron secretary and treasurer Mrs. L. H. Read assistant secretary and treasurer Mrs. Murphy LaFosse class minister Mrs. Fletcher Richardson Mrs. R. A. Getchel and Mrs. B. M. Turner group captains.
The Alma Graves WMU Circle of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday morning in the church with seven members present. Mrs. D. S. Barrow presided over the business session. Mrs. E. B. Simpson opened with a prayer and Mrs. T. Falls led the Bible lesson. The meeting closed with a prayer by Mrs. J. L Stowe.
Den 2 of Cub Scout Pack 199 met Monday at Mrs. C. D Thompson home with assist den mother Mrs. James Miller and six cubs. David Thompson opened with flag ceremony. Boys clipped newspaper items for posters and were assigned five posters for the pack meeting. Meeting closed with ring circle led by James Miller.
Den 4 of Cub Scout Pack 199 met Friday at Mrs. Robert Winston’s home with seven members and assistant den mother Mrs. James Brown present. The pledge of allegiance opened the meeting and a fire prevention program followed with a home fire escape discussion. James Brown provided refreshments and the meeting ended with a living circle.
The Exquised Club will gather at Mrs. L I H Busby’s residence Monday at 7 PM with Mrs. Birdie Singleton presiding over the meeting.
A long list of local residents and relatives visited over the weekend or during breaks. Navy personnel, students, and workers abroad returned home or planned moves to Dallas, Beaumont, Houston, and other spots while relatives hosted in Baton Rouge, Port Arthur, and Lake Charles.
The Silshee Garden Club met at Mrs. A. J. Mc Donough's home at 2 30 pm Tuesday with Mrs. A. J. Husman co host. Mrs. C R McCrew of Beaumont spoke on home landscape design and offered comments on meeting arrangements. Three new members were welcomed: Mrs. Fred Hardy Mrs. Doyle McKeown and Mrs. L D Seif. Twenty members attended along with three guests from Beaumont and Denton Texas.
The A M Mothers Club of Beaumont sponsors an open house at the Dollinger home on the highway between Silsbee and Beaumont. It will be held October 23 from 3 to 6 p m. Parents of Aggies and former Aggies are invited.
The 20th Century Club met at Mrs. L. P. Skinner's home on October 5 with co-hostess Mrs. David Read. Program leaders Mrs. Robert Neyland and Mrs. Eddie Plunk presented Rogers and Hammerstein works, sharing composer biographies and both vocal and instrumental selections. The next meeting will be at Mrs. R. W. Collier’s home with hosts Mrs. Kate Blackwell and Mrs. D. D. McGowan.
The Xi Zeta Rho Chapter met at Mrs. Clifton Caraway’s home with cohostess Mrs. John H. Schuler. Rev. Larry Correll spoke on The Sense of Hearing. Plans were set for a rummage sale in City park Friday starting at 1 p.m. Donations may be arranged with Mrs. H. M. Donelson.
Nation honors the newspaper industry with National Newspaper Week and October 15 1960 named Newspaperboy Day. Young newspaper carriers are celebrated as a training ground for youth as NBC’s King for a Day hosts express recognition with TV and radio honors and various clubs hosting events.
Mr and Mrs S A Pender of Buna announce the engagement of their daughter Laura Devena to Walter Prentice Downs son of Mr and Mrs C H Downs of Beaumont Rev Frank Oglesbee will marry them at 8 pm November 11 at First Baptist Buna Laura a Buna High school graduate and Gulf States Utilities employee Walter attended French High School Beaumont served four years in the US Marines and works for the Deed Company Beaumont
President Eisenhower honors newsmen in National Newspaper Week remarks urging accurate prompt reporting to uphold open society. He warns against distortion by enemies of freedom and reminds that liberty depends on a free press. Jefferson cited to underscore press history.
Priscilla M. Prince 21 daughter of Mr and Mrs Glover D Prince Sr Route 2 Kountze Texas completed 8 weeks of basic training at the Women's Army Corps Center Fort McClellan Alabama She is a 1958 graduate of Kountze High School and attended Chenier's Business
The Walters reunion, postponed due to Rod Drake’s death, is set for Sunday October 16 at Frank's Branch church per Octavia Ard and Norma Walters.
Dedication services are planned Sunday at 2 30 p m to unveil the new colonial brick auditorium of Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church Rev J DeLoach of North End Baptist Beaumont will preach Rev C R Perry First Baptist Lumberton will read the scripture D E Hubbard deacon First Baptist Woth will offer the dedication prayer The choir will provide music with special numbers by Peggy Delaney The building committee and deacons receive special recognition Groundbreaking occurred last May for the 25000 cost structure with 550 seat capacity air conditioning central heating a Hammond organ piano and carpet Rev R D Tatum invites the public to attend.
Mr and Mrs Malcolm Williams of Lake Charles Louisiana announce daughter Karen Ann born October 6 at Lake Charles Memorial hospital. Grandmother Elizabeth Williams resides here. Other births include Donna Gayle Thornton September 29 in Kountze Hardin Memorial Hospital and Roy Glenn born October 6 to Mr and Mrs R C Loftin Evadale.
The Hardin County Hare Demonstration Council met in the Hardin County courthouse on Sept. 28. The October meeting is set for Oct. 18, with annual reports to be read.
Camp Fire Girls met at guardian Mrs. Jack Shepherd house. Susan Brook presented a program with a demonstration using invisible ink. An overnight camping trip to Camp Waluta was planned for Friday night.
Floyd Smith of Hemphill district governor of District 251 Lions International spoke at the Silsbee Lions Club meeting. He highlighted Lions as the world’s largest service group with 110 countries and 57 clubs in the district totaling 2700 members. Visitors included Silsbee Fire Chief John Busby and Kountze Lions representatives.
Linda Carroll Murphy and Robert Sanford plan to wed at First Baptist Church tomorrow night. The couple are Silsbee High School graduates from this city and will make their home here with families L V Crocker and J F Sanford noted as parents.
Army PFC Edward R. Risner of Kountze Texas earns the Good Conduct medal while serving with the 25th Artillery in Germany. He joined the Army in October 1958 and completed basic training at Fort Carson Colorado. He attended Kountze High.
A remodeling and expansion sale is underway at Buck Jones Lumber Co. on Highway 96 S this week. The firm recently completed an expansion increasing showroom size and sales display facilities. Richard Jones serves as president.
The family of Sam Hill expresses heartfelt gratitude for thoughts, cards, flowers, and kindness during illness and death. Special thanks to Dr. Parker and Dr. Copeland for untiring help. We will always remember these gestures.
A hospital patient expresses deep thanks for cards flowers visits and prayers received during stay and for the same kindness shown to his wife. Special mention goes to John and Blanche Teel Houston Natural Gas Co. employees and Rev. R E Barclay of First Baptist Church.
During Newspaper Week the International Circulation Managers Association will recognize and honor former newspaper boys as the first candidates for the ICMA Hall of Fame. Leaders from business, spiritual, sports and civic fields will be inducted, preserving their names in the association archives.
Woodrow junior group of Alma Rohn GA gathered Tuesday at Mrs C L Brown home with seven members. Program came from the TELL magazine. Meeting closed with a one sentence prayer.
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