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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1958
Page
4
The item lists the Silsbee Texas publication details including mailing permit, publishing day, address at 410 Highway 96, and subscription rates. It names editors and staff: David Read, R L Read, Jerry Zuber, Leona Whitman, R R Burgess, Tommy Read, Louis Johnson, James Johnson.
Evadale community notes Mr and Mrs Bob Goins host visiting relatives Sgt Kirby on 30 day leave from Fort Polk. Beaumont Nederland Houston visitors, church events WMU meeting, Halloween carnival details Wanda Williams crowned queen with escort Robert Stimits. Local sports coach Fling takes team to Hampshire. Continuous family visits span Har din to Many Louisiana.
Ford 1959 trucks are on display at Silsbee Auto Company on Highway 96S. New four wheel drive F-100 and F-250 models will handle mud snow sand, with 292 V eight engines option and 60 percent grades. Tilt cab tandem returns with enhanced serviceability, new hood lights grille bumper and nameplate. Tractor package adds ICC air brakes, electricals, valve, lights and trailer gear.
Mrs W R Clark reports on church activity as Central Baptist WMU circles meet for Royal Service program and business session. Mrs John Toole visited Mrs Eli Reese in Baptist Hospital. Mrs W P Toney returns from Hardy Hancock hospital after treatment. Hoyt Weaver family from Kirbyville visited Mrs J W Bonner. Vernon Martin Dale and sponsors of the YP training union hosted a social at their home Monday night.
The article announces the duck season opening Saturday and details Ford truck upgrades for driver appeal, hunting area near Port Arthur with permits by phone, temporary HQ at Port Acres, and August to December hunting licenses. It covers bag limits for ducks geese and other game in several Texas counties, and cites regulations and references for hunters.
Duck season opens Saturday morning a half hour before sunrise. For hunting spots call Ray Mond at 6-1614. Free shooting for 150 duck and goose hunters weekly will be provided this year at Bort Acres.
The Singing Blue Birds held a Wednesday afternoon gathering at Mrs. J. H. Thomas home. Officers were elected and games were played. Refreshments were served by Mrs. W. A. Watts and Mrs. Truman Hare with Beverly Landis as scribe.
Den 5 of pack 199 met Monday at Mrs. Jewel Hartman’s home with five boys and two mothers present. Mrs. Pill Peavy assisted. Mrs. W. J. Jackson and Mrs. Peavy led the meeting. The Bob Cat test was studied and a Halloween party was held. Billy Dan Peavy served refreshments. Freddy Hartman was scribe.
Den 7 of Pack 88 met at Mrs Bruce Watts home on Monday afternoon for a Halloween party after a brief business meeting. They read about Halloween holidays and made masks from paper sacks with eight members present plus den mother Mrs R O Jackson and assistant den mother Mrs Ernie Dietrich. Charles Watts served as scribe.
A September engagement near Wichata Mountains pits 300 US Cavalry and Brazos Indians against a Comanche force. Brevet Major Earl Van Dorn leads despite wounds, with Lieut Van Camp slain. About 60 of 500 Indians killed. 3 hundred horses taken. several wounded, including Van Dorn.
The Poultry Products Inspection Act takes effect, requiring all interstate poultry to bear a federal inspection stamp. Texas processors are urged to apply, with standards covering facilities equipment procedures and labeling. Marshall Miller notes fast qualification but time is needed. Copies of regulations available from the Poultry Division in Washington or the Dallas area office.
Veterans News answers: a new law allows children of deceased veterans who need handicap training to begin restorative work at age 14. The column also clarifies income does not affect compensation, outlines pension limits, and explains policy conversion and address-change procedures with the Post Office.
Buckley And Co will exhibit in Austin for two days only Friday and Saturday November 12th and 13th 1858. The management pledges full value and seeks lasting popularity through fair dealings rather than gimmicks.
The Jolly Blue Birds met at Mrs. Clifton Pelton's home to elect officers Jeanette Pelton as president Carolyn Smith as vice president Mickey Creel secretary Margie Coward treasurer Effie Cook pledge leader Janice Wilson song leader Patty Fisher wish leader Cathy Eastham sunshine sister and Linda Jones reporter They started scrapbooks sang songs and planned work boxes for the next meeting Tea refreshments were served and the group closed with a Bluebird song Linda Jones served as scribe under the guidance of Mrs Clifton Pelton and sponsors Mrs B R Norman Mrs Claude Coward Mrs Paul Fisher Mrs L B Creel and Mrs G Z Simuth.
A National Safety Council study finds more accidental deaths occur in bedrooms than any other room in the home. The findings highlight risks linked to sleeping areas and daily routines.
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