Silsbee Bee masthead and staff listing
The Silsbee Bee lists its second class mailing permit date of April 10 1919 and publishing details. It names editors and publishers including David Read R L Read Jerry Zuber and others with staff roles such as city editor society editor and mechanical department crew.
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Silsbee
Texas
Highway 96
Hardin
Jasper
Tyler
Jefferson
David Read
R. L. Read
Jerry Zuber
Con
Leona Whitman
Friendship Church Elects New Officers
Friendship Baptist Church elected new officers for the year. Fred Winger shall be Sunday School superintendent, Mrs. C. E. Shutter secretary and clerk, Bill Berryman departmental superintendent, Ruby Smart secretary, W. L. Jones choir director, Charlie Wright director of training union, Mrs. Henry Smith secretary of the training union, Edwin O'Dell I Odom Bill Berryman and Mrs. W. L. Jones young people leaders. Rev. E. E. Castilan pastor. Prayer meeting time moved to 7 p m Wednesdays with public welcome.
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Friendship Baptist Church
Fred Winger
C. E. Shutter
Bill Berryman
Ruby Smart
W. D. Creel
W. L. Jones
Charlie Wright
Henry Smith
Read 79 dies in Galveston funeral held in chapel
T. M. Read known as Matt died Aug 30 at 6:35 am in Galveston. Funeral services were held at Malloy and Son in Galveston with a Requiem Mass at St Patrick Church. He formerly lived in Silsbee and Hardin County before moving to Galveston in 1919. Burial was at Grace Memorial Cemetery in Alta Loma. He is survived by his wife two daughters two sons one brother and four sisters.
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T. M
Matt” Read
Galveston
Malloy and Son Funeral Home
St. Patrick Church
L. T. Saladino
Read
Silsbee
Hardin County
G. H. Read
Grace Memorial Cemetery
Alta Loma
Engagement of Mary Eledge and Robert Cobb Planned
Mrs. Ruby Eledge announces the engagement of her daughter Mary to Robert Wayne Cobb son of Mr and Mrs M S Cobb of Orange. The wedding is set for Sept 17 at 7 30 p m in First Baptist Church with Rev R E Barclay officiating A reception will follow in the church fellowship hall Miss Eledge graduates of Silsbee High School and Sam Houston State Teachers College Huntsville Mr Cobb a graduate of Orange High School and Sam Houston State Teachers College Invitations issued through the press
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Mary
Robert Wayne Cobb
M. S. Cobb
Orange
First Baptist
R. E. Barclay
Miss Bledge
Silsbee High School
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Huntsville
Mr. Cobb
Orange High School
Brooks Campaign Visit with Kennedy and Johnson Leaders
Congressman Jack Brooks with Senator John Kennedy and Senate Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson meet in Washington to plan Brooks Southeast Texas campaign. Brooks urges national nominees to support local voters while Kennedy praises precinct outreach and the importance of individual voter decisions in the fall election.
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Brooks
Texas
Jack Brooks
John Kennedy
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
Washington
America
Kennedy
Card of Thanks for Pear Langston
Words cannot express our sincere thanks to friends and relatives for kindness and sympathy shown during the death of our beloved mother Mrs. Pear Lee Langston. The family of Mrs. Pear Lee Langston.
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Pear Lee Langston
Watts Joins Fifth Army Headquarters Unit in Chicago
1st Lt. Hubert B Watts, hometown Silsbee, has been assigned to the Headquarters Fifth U S Army in Chicago. Entered service in 1956, previously stationed in France. A 1951 Silsbee High School and 1955 Texas A&M graduate, he is married to Elaine, who accompanies him to Chicago.
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Hubert B. Watts
Fifth Army
Army
Hubert B Watts
Fifth St
Silsbee
Fifth U.S. Army
Chicago
Watts
France
Silsbee High School
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Elaine
P-TA Sells Teen Discount Cards at Local Theaters
The P-TA plans to raise funds by selling regular teen movie discount cards at Pines Theater and at Silsbee Junior and Senior High Schools during lunch Thursday and Friday, and at matinees Saturday and Sunday. PTA gains a percentage of each sale. Mrs. R. L. Paret serves as PTA president.
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P-Ta
Pines
Silsbee
Pines Theater
PTA
Christian Women to Meet for Church Year Planning
The Christian Women Fellowship of the First Christian Church will meet Wednesday at 9 30 AM for an important business meeting. Mrs O D Heffner, president, invites all women to attend and help plan the work for the new church year.
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Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church
O. D. Heffner
Thanking friends for kindness after loss of sister
Mrs. Lou Knupple and Mr and Mrs L E Lang express gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindness during the loss of their sister. The message thanks the community for sympathy flowers cards and support.
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Lou Knupple
L. E. Lang
Texas Health Bulletin Seeks School Health Guidance
The September issue of the Texas Health Bulletin covers school health, with articles by experienced nurses, engineers, teachers, and a physician. It offers tips for parents and staff, notes growth charts, records immunizations and health observations, and stresses teacher screening for physical and emotional issues.
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Texas
Republican Will Oppose Jack Brooks In November Race
Democratic Congressman Jack Brooks of Beaumont will face a Republican challenger in November. Fred S. Neuman of Beaumont opened his campaign for the Second District seat and challenged Brooks's voting record while inviting him to debates. Brooks won the Democratic nomination unopposed and serves his third term, heading a subcommittee on government spending investigations.
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Jack Brooks
Beaumont
Fred S. Neuman
Neumann
Brooks
Congress
Woman's Club Music Program Planned in Silsbee
The Silsbee Woman's Club meets Tuesday at 2 30 in Mrs L P Skinner's home with cohosts Mrs A R Neyland and Mrs R R Birdwell. Mrs John K Bower and Mrs Paul Georgas lead the program Happy The Home When Music and Poetry are Heard, featuring a newly organized choir and guest soloist Mrs D D Shine.
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Silsbee Woman's Club
L. P. Skinner
A. R. Neyland
R. R. Birdwell
John K. Bower
Paul Georgas
D. D. Shine
J. W. Oldham
Mizpah Sunday School Class Held at Mrs Palmer Home
The Mizpah Sunday School Class of First Baptist met Tuesday night at Mrs. R. R. Palmer's home with 13 members and two visitors. Mrs. Dollye Simmons led the business meeting. Refreshments followed and a social hour concluded the gathering. Mrs. H. C. Hopkins teaches the class.
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Mizpah
First Baptist Church
R. R. Palmer
Dollye Simmons
H. C. Hopkins
Cemetery Working At Frank's Branch
George McInnis announces a cemetery work day at Frank's Branch in Fred Saturday. Attendees should bring lawn mowers and tools to help with the cleanup. A basket lunch will be served at noon.
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Frank’s Branch
Fred
George McInnis
Camp Fire Group Ends Season With Outing
Camp Fire group Me So Lo Ki held its last party of the season on August 29. Thirteen girls and leaders Mrs Alf Bartle and Mrs Sam Yawn Jr went to Beaumont to play at Putt Putt golf course.
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Me So Lo Ki
Alf Bartle
Sam Yawn Jr
Beaumont
Also Mentioned on This Page
Xas
Harold Leigh
Ruth Stirs
Tommy Read
James Johnson
Charles Green
Hanical Department
Friendship Church
T. M. Read
Mary Eledge
Robert Cobb
Ruby Eledge
Miss Mary Bledge
Tiger
George Haynes
Jimmy Hargrove
Wayne Spurlock
John Harrell
Tommy Hartman
Tinkle
Gibson
R. L. Paret
The
Woman's Club To Hear Music
First Baptist Class
Silshee Dry Goods Co
Bayer Aspirin
Absorbine Jr
Fowlers
Hannah
Borden’s
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