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Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1958

Page

2

Services Held Tuesday For Frank Arnold Sr

Funeral services for Frank James Arnold Sr. 54 who died suddenly of a heart attack were held Tuesday at 2 pm. at Woodrow Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby Roberts and Rev. R. E Barclay officiating. Arnold owned Frank's Place in Silsbee and is survived by wife Agnes, sons Floyd and Frank Jr., mother Mrs. W. L. Arnold of Houston, brother Monroe of Silsbee, eight sisters, and eight grandchildren. Pallbearers included Glenn Hill and other local men. honorary pallbearers were J. F. Cook and Chunky Aycock. Burial followed at Resthaven with Farmer Funeral Home in charge.

Frank James Arnold Sr Bobby Roberts Woodrow Baptist Church R. E Barclay Irst Baptist Church Arnold Frank GF Silsbee Bert Agnes Arnold Floyd Frank Arnold Jr Silsbee W. L. Arnold Houston Monroe Arnold Ruby Smith Jasper E. L. Parker Pat W. Turner Floyd Maples D. W. Johnson Pasadena Glenn Hill Tom Mattison Richard Reeves Carlton Bonds Cotton Bonds Charles Bonds Melvin Strauther Dink Strauther J. F. Cook Chunky Aycock Farmer Funeral Home Resthaven

Miss Sammy Savage Plans to Enter Stephen F. Austin College

Miss Sammy Savage, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Savage of Silsbee, will depart Sunday to enroll at Stephen F. Austin College in Nacogdoches. She is entering the college as a new student this fall.

Sammy Savage Stephen F. Austin College Nacogdoches Joe Savage Silsbee

Presbyterian Session Meets Tonight At 8

The Session of First Presbyterian Church meets tonight at 8 at the church to plan the fall program. The pastor urges all elders to be present.

Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church Fanl Sien Brazos Camp Cho-Yeh Livingston Texas Carl Britton Church Wien Pioneer Youth Fellowship

Don Brim Promoted to Specialist Five in Okinawa

Horace D. Don Brim aged 24 and based at Okinawa was promoted to specialist five as an administrative assistant in Headquarters Company U S Army Ryukyu Islands. He joined the Army in January 1957 and arrived in the Far East December 1957. A 1951 Silsbee High School graduate Brim later earned a degree from Sam Houston State Teachers College in 1955 and previously worked for Gulf States Utilities in Beaumont.

Horace D Don) Brim Ella R. Brim Dardin Dr Susbee Okinawa U.S. Army Ryukyu Islands Brim Far East Silsbee High School Sam Houston State Teachers College The Gulf States Utilities Co Beaumont

Tamale vendor memories and a semipro league plan

In Beaumont, Jerry Tuber recalls a black tamale vendor by the bank who sold tasties daily then faded away, possibly due to costs or restrictions. Bill Selman, attorney, aims to revive baseball with a Sabine-Neches Semipro league and invites local interest for a meeting and letters of involvement.

Bill Selman Beaumont Sabine-Neches Bill

Silsbee Tigers Open Season With Home Opener

Remington shells debut as shooting season nears while coach Maurice Hobbs unveils the 1958 Silsbee Tiger squad at Cleveland tomorrow night. Local turnout expected as last year’s win over Cleveland sets expected edge for opening tilt.

Maurice Hobbs Silsbee Tiger P. m Cleveland Silsbee

1959 license sales warn residents and tips

The notice urges buying 1959 fishing and hunting licenses now from game wardens, county clerks, or sporting goods stores. Costs are $2.15 for resident fishing, $3.15 for hunting, and $5 for antelope permits. Tips include noting numbers for easy replacement, and a local humorous anecdote about Lester Landgraf and a traffic light incident.

Miss Miller Opens Dance Classes for Community

Miss Jean Miller announces start of dance classes at the community hall with tap and ballet for small children. Registration for ballroom dancing for teenagers will be held on Tuesday September 16. New tap and ballet classes will also be registered.

Jean Miller Miss Miller

Hayes Leases Turrentine Service Station

R L Bob Hayes leases Turrentine Service Station on highway 9. Hayes returns to Silsbee from Pampa Texas and took over Humble station operations Monday morning. Former operator of Hayes Humble at highways 327 and 96, Tarentine notes 19 years in Silsbee business and hints at a temporary retirement.

Tarentine Silsbee

Bun Williamson Dies In Liberty County Logging Accident

Bun Williamson 55 a Liberty County logging contractor and brother of Ben Williamson of Silsbee was killed Wednesday morning when a tree struck him as he operated a tractor near Hull Texas He died instantly Funeral services were held in Liberty under Pace Stancil Funeral Home direction He is survived by his wife two sons three brothers and one sister

Bun Williamson Liberty County Ben Williamson Silsbee Hull Liblerty Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Mr. Williamson

Episcopal Church Sunday School Registration Set

Registration for the church school opens Sunday September 14 at 10 00 am at St Johns Episcopal church Classes for all ages include adult classes taught by the Vicar Morning prayer and sermon at 11 00 oclock by Rev Grant Herbst topic Christian Responsibility of Godparents Sunday evening 6 00 pm covered dish supper at the parish house then a short meeting Wednesday 730 pm first Woman s Auxiliary meeting of fall

St. John’s Episcopal Church Grant Herbst Woman's Auxiliary

B&PW Club Meeting Set For Thursday Evening

The Business and Professional Women's club meets at 7 30 tonight at Mrs. Tom Barnes 545 Winters Street. Plans are made to attend the District Conference in Orange September 27 28. President Mrs Ona McGinty will preside and announce committee chairs for the new club year.

B&pw Business and Professional Women’s Club Tom Barnes Winters Street Orange Ona McGinty Eclub

Frontier Rangers Could Replace U S Troops in Texan Frontiers

United States War Department spending on Texan frontier protection could drop half if a single mounted Texian Rangers regiment replaced the scattered garrisons. Ex Governor George T. Wood dies on Trinity River. San Antonio postmaster uncovers mail robberies. Stage accident near Nueces injures Mrs Parmalee and Mrs Barrett. Fayette County urges B B and C Railroad toward Austin. Columbus room opens for two weeks to solicit portraits with discounts.

War Department United States U. S

Advertising Ambrotypes by W. W. Bridgers on Pecan St

W. W. Bridgers returns to his stand on Pecan Street Austin with a large assortment of ambrotype and daguerreotype materials ready to take pictures of every size and style in a beautiful, lifelike manner.

W. W. Bridgers Pecan St Austin

Liberty Gazette Denounces Lynching in Polk County

The Liberty Gazette condemns lynching as a disgrace to the state and argues mob justice is never justifiable. The Telegraph reports no yellow fever in Houston but warns residents not to rush back. Irving Root secures a patent for an improved window fastener. H and TC Railway third section contractors receive 2000 tons of iron for immediate shipment, planning to reach sixty and then seventy mile stations as grading proceeds. Choctaw nation sends laws to states seeking statutor y exchanges to form a national library for the Choctaws.

Liberty Gazette Polk County H&tc Railway Sixty Mile Seventy Mile

Francis T. Duffay Drug Supplier Offers Cash or Net Terms

Francis T. Duffay, importer and wholesale and retail dealer in drugs, medicines, dye-stuffs, paints, and oils, prepared to sell to physicians or dealers. Payments may be cash or on time, with city acceptance required and 10 percent added.

Francis T. Duffay

Tom L Burdette Dies After Long Illness

Funeral services were held for Tom L Burdette 645 N Fifth at Carroll-Wallace Chapel Beaumont with Rev Bobby Roberts officiating. He died Friday at 2 50 a m in Hardin county hospital Kountze after a long illness. A World War I veteran and Gulf States Utilities employee he lived in Silsbee 18 years. Survived by wife Callie two sons Tom L Burdette Jr Rodney L Burdette a daughter N L Brumley two sisters and ten grandchildren. Burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Beaumont.

Tom L. Burdette Fifth Carroll-Wallace Funeral Home Beaumont Bobby Roberts Woodrow Baptist Church of Silsbee Mr. Burdette Hardin County Hospital Kountze Alabama Gulf States Utilities Callie Burdette Tom L. Burdette Jr Mobile Ala Rodney L. Burdette N. L. Brumley R. B. Thayer Eunice Hammonds Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Masons To Meet Friday At Lodge 927

A called meeting of Masonic Lodge 927 is set for Friday at 7 p.m. in the Masonic Temple to conduct fellow craft and master degree work. Worshipful Master Roy Rodgers invites all members and visiting members to attend.

Masonic Lodge 927 Masonic Temple Roy Rodgers

Mrs Willie Lyman Visits Patroon Family in Texas

Mrs Willie Lyman of Patroon Texas is visiting at the home of her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Edgar Doggett.

Willie Lyman Patroon, Texas Edgar Doggett

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frank Arnold, Sr Don Brim Jerry Tuber Selman Reminston Arms Berrington Tigers Orlon Chirle Lester Landgraf Lester N. 5Th Street Isbell VEAL Silsbee Packing Co R. L Bob’ Hayes Turrentine Episcopal Church Frontier George T. Wood Trinity River San Antonio Wharton Texona Parmalee Barrett San Augustine Nueces River That County Fayette Columbus Telegraph Irving Root, Esq Intelligencer Masons Lush Avenue J John Bush Silsbee Business College Corner Ave N. 6Th Street Chanceloer Woodville Dad Mplty Artory
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