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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1964
Page
2
The Silsbee newspaper notes its second class mailing permit from April 10 1919 and weekly Thursday schedule at 410 Highway 96 Silsbee Texas. It lists subscription rates 350 per year in Hardin Jasper Tyler Jefferson counties 400 elsewhere and names staff editors publishers and department heads.
Night Bloomers Garden Club formed with support from Azalea Garden Club. At the Wayne Robinson home a first business meeting adopted by laws and elected officers Mrs. George McCall president Mrs. Wayne Robinson vice president and Mrs. Frank Suitt secretary treasurer. Program leader Mrs. C R McGrew presented Gardening, Now.
A letter from Doug Fullingim, serving in the Army Security Agency in Korea, thanks a publisher for mailing the Bee newspaper. He says the weekly paper lifts spirits, bridges distance from home, and elevates morale for the troops.
A local column urges voters to back President Lyndon Johnson and the Democratic ticket in the November 3 election. It praises Johnson as a humane leader from Texas and contrasts him with Republican Barry Goldwater, highlighting civil rights, social programs, and welfare measures. The piece also notes community events by the YWA and local civic discussion.
The Xi Zeta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met October 12 in Hardin County Savings and Loan clubroom with Mrs. Clifton Caraway as hostess. Mrs. Maurice Hobbs presided and Mrs. Nick Slavik led the program. Reports covered a cat show and rummage sale. The group voted to serve refreshments to press box attendees at Silsbee football games.
Mrs Randol R Read formerly Miss Margaret Robinson was honored with a bridal shower Tuesday at the home of Mrs E M Prewitt with calling hours 7 to 9 pm Hosts were multiple local ladies and a white and yellow decorating motif highlighted the event.
Victoria Eileen Jonte, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Eugene Jonte of 615 North Fourth Street, has enrolled as a junior religion major at Southwestern University for the fall semester. The university opens its 125th school year with higher enrollment and new faculty and staff.
Letter from George W. O'Brien of Silsbee argues that politicians use bribes to win support, citing a farmer who lured wild hogs with corn. He claims the 1964 election on November 3 offers Texans a chance to remove the “trial” and build a strong two party system in Texas.
Fred Arrington of Mesa Arizona entertainer and composer visits his sister Mrs Myrtle Moss in Evadale. He performed on Varieties of 1964 at Beaufort City Auditorium and recently sang in Honolulu at the Maa Ana Surfrider Hotel. He has appeared in Las Vegas Salt Lake City and Phoenix clubs and works in radio and television. He resides with his family at 560 North Ashland in Mesa.
Ming Warrick announces the Modern Homes Remodeling Co moving its headquarters to Silshee from Jefferson Orange Counties. He says the firm has opened an office across from Silsbee State Bank and remains the area dealer in Permastone siding.
A. C. Greene of the Sunday Dallas Times-Herald condemns J. Evetts Haley's book as evil and biased. He urges readers to resist unfounded publications and vote Democratic to keep progress and peace on track.
East Texas trees are nearing peak fall color says Ernest M. Long assistant forester Texas Forest Service Woodville. He explains leaves change as trees prepare for dormancy with residual sugars creating yellow and red hues and notes scenic drives along Highways 59 and 90 between Livingston Corrigan Woodville.
Texas school principals superintendents and college deans are invited to participate in the IRS Teaching Taxes program. R L Phinney Austin District Director announces free materials to foster citizenship duties tax filing habits and help students prepare returns. Farm materials available and orders via school administrators.
Silsbee Garden Club plans an all day meeting Tuesday at Mrs. B A McMahon home with Mrs Hugh Smith as co host. Lenora Lee of Buna will speak on The Task at Hand Creating for the Flower Show. Members will present arrangements for discussion and final plans for the November 10 flower show at the First Baptist educational building from 2 to 6 p m.
The Young People’s Department of the Evergreen Assembly of God Church sponsors a rummage sale this Saturday near White’s Cleaners on Bonner Street. Proceeds go to Speed The Light, a missionary program.
City Court records show a $10 fine for driving with no license, another $10 fine suspended, two traffic-related dismissals, eight complaints leading to six warrants for unpaid parking meter fines, and two guilty pleas for disturbing the peace. Warrants are with police. peace violators fined $17.50 each. Twenty-one people paid meter fines after reminders, the judge said.
Dodge announces Donald L. Smith will lead the Dallas Region with responsibility for car and truck sales across Texas and parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas. A former Atlanta Region assistant regional manager for trucks since 1962, Smith joined Dodge in 1951 and has held multiple sales and distribution roles. Born June 20 1925 in Cedar Rapids Iowa he is a University of Iowa Economics graduate and U S Navy veteran. He and his wife Ruth have two children Mark and Lance and reside in Dallas.
The family expresses gratitude for the love sympathy flowers and food received during their time of grief for their darling Vernell Jackson. Mr and Mrs Vanhooser sisters brother and W J Jackson and family send thanks and prayers for the goodwill shown.
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