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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1956
Page
4
The Silsbee Bee lists editors and publishers including R. R. Burgess Joe Thompson LaRue Haynes James Johnson as editorial staff with co-owners and publishers David Read and R. L. Read. Jerry Zurer serves as News Editor and Leona Whitman as Society Editor.
In a November 1952 briefing civilian defense experts describe fallout as radioactive dust created when a nuclear fireball meets the earth. High altitude winds forecast fallout paths. basements and root cellars provide protection. Experts warn only trained personnel can predict fallout areas and emphasize stockpiling instruments and public education.
The article explains fallout distribution from a nuclear blast hinges on particle size altitude and wind speed direction. It notes US winds at high altitude, around 40 000 feet, dominate fallout movement and only weather experts can forecast affected areas. Radiation monitoring instruments are needed to judge safety after an attack.
W A Barclay Jr earned a special merit award at the Beaumont Chapter Am erican Institute of Banking banquet in the Rose Room of Hotel Beaumont. John Gray presented the honor for completing 10 courses. Barclay, active in civic groups, is assistant cashier at Silsbee State Bank. other bank staff attended.
A Wesleyan Service Guild Seminar for the Beaumont District of Methodist churches will be held at Trinity Methodist Church in Beaumont on September 15. Registration starts at 1 p.m. with a 1:30 business session, devotional by Dr. D. L. Landrum at 1:45, class sessions from 2:15, coffee at 3:45, and further classes at 4:15 and 5:45. Girls who toured missions this summer will share highlights.
The Leola Ragland WMU Circle of the First Baptist Church met Monday with six members. Mrs. Milton Benson presided and new officers were elected for the coming year: chairman Mrs. Milton Benson co chairwoman Mrs. A W Dainwood secretary treasurer Mrs. J T Parrish. The next general WMU meeting is Sept 17 at 2 30 p.m.
Cub Scout Den 6 met at Mrs. R. E. Gore home with Richard Head, Bill Edmondson, Jerry Gore, Wilburn Gore, Earl Keith, Roy Creel and Delbert Ross present. Richard Head was elected new officer and served refreshments.
The WSCS circle at the First Methodist Church met Tuesday with 15 members and three visitors. Mrs. Carl Dismukes led the business session. Mrs. W. B. Windham led the devotional. Mrs. W. P. Crockett taught part one of a Southeast Asia study from Church in Southeast Asia. The second part will be taught by Mrs. Bruce O. Power on September 18 in Cravens Hall.
By volume the four principal petroleum products account for six sevenths of total petroleum demand.
Direct enlistment for veterans with prior Army service is authorized for three U S Army units under Operation Gyroscope. The 714th Tank Battalion at Fort Benning Georgia the 613th Field Artillery Battalion at Fort Bragg North Carolina and the 379th Transportation Company at Fort Gordon Georgia will transfer to Europe in March 1957. Enlistments target Armor and Field Artillery MOS and grades with a termination date of October 1. Details at the U S Army Recruiting Station Beaumont Texas Room 321 Post Office Building.
The All Faith Ladies Auxiliary met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. B. Denman's home with 11 members present. Mrs. Clyde Hare led the business meeting and Mrs. T. C. Vaughan gave the devotional. The next meeting is set for Tuesday night at 8 in the church with Rev. T. C. Vaughan guiding the program.
The WSCS group at First Methodist Church met September 5 in the church. They took an imaginary tour of Southeast Asia and discussed points of interest to the church. The next meeting will be Wednesday at the church.
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