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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1955
Page
4
Co owners and publishers news editor and society and personal editor R R Burgess Del Burroughs Frank Christopher composing room foreman printer operator pressman stereotyper appear in the staff roster of the publication.
Joe Runnels Jr of Orange says he will seek the Democratic nomination for Congress from the second district, which includes Hardin County. A 37 year old East Texas native, veteran, former county clerk, and current Orange mayor, he plans a district tour to gain support while highlighting his public service.
The Beaumont Art League sets a sidewalk sale and art show for September 10 on the Beaumont Art Museum lawn at 1035 Calder Avenue. Beaumont Paintings run 9 am to 5 pm with refreshments. area artists may participate and hang their own paintings.
The Hardin Tyler County Baptist youth rally set for Saturday night at the First Baptist church has been postponed indefinitely, per Rev. R. E. Barclay.
Hardin county sheriff's deputies pursue Basil Buzz Jones of Silsbee on a two year probation auto theft case. Jones has been missing since Aug. 18 while Cochran, also sentenced on the same auto theft charge, is jailed. A probation violation could send both to prison, with Jones expected to report to Beaumont.
The Palace Theatre anniversary celebration is postponed a week. New opera chairs are pending installation. Hardin County Fair offers one of its largest prize lists, funded by exhibit hall space and bulletin ads. Government post office funding is urged as local business rebounds. Football prospects at Silsbee High look promising under Captain Self.
Army researchers and Extension Entomologist F M Fuller report a possible new fly attractant nicknamed fly factor. They collected the material by dissolving fed sugar in solvents then removing the sugar, noting treated sugar drew more flies than untreated. Isolating its chemical makeup could improve insecticides by increasing fly attraction.
The Homemakers Sunday School class met Friday night at Mrs. Ben Smiths home with 32 members present. Mrs. Cecil Ward gave a class history and the group sang Let Others See Jesus in You before Leona Whitman led a devotional and Ray Collins ran the social hour.
Questions cover entitlements under the Korean GI Bill rate for correspondence courses, time limits for applying for Korean GI insurance, VA dental treatment to prevent training interruption, GI farm loans cannot be used in Canada, and including gross salary for VA pension calculations.
Evadale school will open Monday September 5 with about 300 students. A four year high school is planned for Evadale which is entering its second year as an independent school district of 23 square miles. The new building should be ready for the 1956 57 term. Evadale teaches first eight grades. Principal Leland Slaydon leads a staff that includes Kimball Love English social science math and bus driver, Mrs Pauline Smith English, James Fort band director, Roy Fling fifth grade, Fannie B Johnson fourth, Maurine Alford third, Effie Needham second, and Kate Blackwell first.
The WSCS Circle 2 of First Methodist plans its first year meeting on Wednesday September 2 at 3 pm in Cravens Hall. Hostesses are Mrs Alf Bartle and Mrs Rayford Birdwell. Program led by Mrs H C Hile and Mrs W M Pennington centers on Indian Americans. Officers elected include Mrs Doyle McKeown president Mrs W M Pennington vice president Mrs A C Watkins secretary Mrs O C Seely treasurer and Mrs L M Prather publicity chair.
The Friendship Baptist Church Sunday School class was entertained with a lawn party at Barbara Gynn Kerchoff's home Friday night. Virginia McClelland and Barbara Glyn Kerchoff hosted. Sandwiches cake and soft drinks were served to 13 members.
Dallas executive E C McFadden warns that speeding and ignoring signs cause most crashes. He promotes the Signs of Life program with Texas Safety Association and public safety groups urging motorists to know sign shapes and drive to conditions to reduce fatalities.
East Texas Wildlife Association held its first open meeting Friday night with 28 present. Acting chair man Howard Hargrove outlined the proposed constitution and noted dues are being collected for membership. Nine members paid dues, with several more applying and others planning to join. The club seeks to improve the game population in the East Texas region and remains open to all who agree to the constitution. The next meeting will be at the CIO Union Hall at 7 30 p.m.
Silsbee Lodge No. 348 meets Thursdays at 7 30 p m in the Community Hall. Members urged to attend and visiting brethren invited. Albert Hailey is Chancellor Commander and Burl Bradshaw is Secretary.
Howard CC. Clinefelter Post 5685 meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7 30 p m at 370 Highway 96. Stanley Lindsey is Commander Grady James serves as Adjutant and Treasurer.
The Mildred Wilcox circle of Woodrow Baptist church met Monday night at 7 30 with nine members present. Mrs Segrest opened with a prayer and Mrs M G Van Winkle led the business session and Bible study on Faith. Mrs O W Stanley sang My Faith Looks Up to Thee. Mrs Segrest read a poem Let Me Walk With Jesus. Mrs A H Reeves dismissed with prayer.
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