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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1959
Page
8
This weekly piece emphasizes originality as a prized asset. It recalls a class safety essay assignment where most followed prompts, while one student, Jola Griffith, wrote from the wrecked car perspective, winning first place and a $25 bond.
St Anthony Bulldogs edge Silsbee Tigers 8 to 6 in a tight game with a one yard TD run by a Bulldog and a third quarter TD by Tigers QB Charlie Woodard. Tigers capts were Woodard Tarver and Ward. Next at Liberty then district opener Nov 6 at Nederland.
Joy Fullingham won Miss Silsbee this year with a modern ballet number using a colored mask and shadows. Dee Ann Wilson took second with pantomime and Charleston to Big Daddy, while Barbara Jane Hough placed third singing songs from the 20s.
The Tigerettes refined a new routine after an open date and a delayed start, rolling out a chant like a train with cute ch o dho steps. Silsbee F F A Chapter rode a bus to The South Texas State Fair on Saturday with Sweethearts Carolyn Bostick and Charlene Teel joining Fe F A members.
Fred Seaman led with a Scramble Calf and captured the Showmanship award for showing his entry as high placing. Other entries included Robert Terrell Capons Norman Rucker gilt Jack Simmons gilt Johnny Plake Beef Calf and Don Cudd Sow with litter among 43 F F A and 4 H members competing for the prize.
On Friday October 16 1959 Post 88 held a member outing at the East Texas Picnic Grounds with a weiner roast and a dance. A hay ride followed lasting about two hours with many attending and only a few hay fights reported.
The F H A Finance Committee plans a Christmas card sale with a prize for the top seller. A contest will award the best seller two Teddy Bears, one white and one gold, each 22 inches high. Committee members include Polly Harrison Edna Hall June Caraway Jan et Cudd Judy Reeves and Virginia Woodard.
Congratulations to Joy Fullingim for being chosen Miss Silsbee and advancing to Miss Heyday at Kountze. The Tiger band thanks the Junior Band Read Turrentine Kirby Elementary bands and Mr Glen Vernon for their role in last Friday’s half time show. Tomorrow the Tiger band Tigerette Drill Squad and Tiger Junior High Band march in the Kountze parade at 10:00 a.m. Acting officers this week include captain Joyce Paramore senior officers Portland James and Robert Gray sophomores Vicky Jonte and Earnestine Harris and freshmen Faye Hutson and Vonda ine Hardison.
After a midnight show this past Friday two senior pledges of the Ludus Club completed their initiation during a slumber party at June Caraway’s home. Several attendees left early to attend the fair. listed present were June Caraway Bettie Cravey Neva Dilbeck Sheila Donelson Beverly Fabrigate Carol Fleetwood Kay Gusset Edna Hall Sherry Hinkle Nancy Holland Jayne Odom Joyce Paramore. absent were June Hartman Jeannie Collier Anelle Poshataske.
Sophomores gathered at the fair Saturday enjoying rides and company from Silsbee students. Joy won Miss Silsbee with runners up Dee Ann Wilson and Barbara Jane Hough praised. Nicky Gilbert named Journal Back of the Week, and student pride runs high as sophomore elections results are listed.
Sophomore candidates for homecoming queen are Terry Lyn Smith Kay Yoksh Lynette and Sharon Simmons with Pow Reece and Bo Tarver noted among popular choices. The student body selects Terry Lyn Smith and Kay Yoksh as top contenders in a period style campus list.
Congratulations to Jola Griffith for winning the Safety Essay Contest about car safety told from the viewpoint of a wrecked automobile. The Junior class election results list Shirley Perry and Joe Blackmon as Class Favorites, Trudis McLaughlin and George Frazier as Most Popular, and Judy Reeves Betty Edwards Trudis McLaughlin and Donna Jeffcoat as Homecoming Queen candidates. The Junior Play is casting this week with three female roles promising competition.
The senior class held a meeting Thursday to choose Class Favorites Most Popular Candidates and Homecoming Queen hopefuls. Elected were Class Favorites Sherry Hinkle and Brice St Aubin. Most Popular Candidates Beverly Febriguze Gene Roberts Anelle Poshataske Candy McWhorter Betty McInnis Patricia Hare.
Dear Blabby, my boyfriend takes Latin I and I worry about our future. He says he loves the language and cites classics, but I fear he won’t move beyond basic phrases. I want reassurance on compatibility and how to navigate language study in a relationship.
A reader asks whether to correct a partner’s Latin usage or refrain to preserve romance. The suggestion favors not breaking the spell and instead letting Mrs. Allen correct him, while another note advises paying his expenses and yours to attend the fair.
An old cowpuncher entered a restaurant and ordered a steak. The waiter delivered a rare steak and the man demanded it be cooked longer. He argued cows have been harmed and survived, insisting the steak needed further cooking.
A portly man sought his seat at the circus and apologized to a woman asking if he had stepped on her foot. She glanced toward the ring and said the elephants were still out there, with note of continuation on page 4.
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