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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1960
Page
3
Donalson Motors announces new 1961 Dodge models to be shown in Silsbee led by the compact Lancer. The Lancer rivals standard cars in performance and economy with lightweight aluminum use and dual six cylinder engines. Also showcased are the Dart with new styling and Polara on a 122 inch wheelbase.
Paul Georgas president of Methodist Men invites members to the first fall meeting on Thursday September 29 at 7 pm in Cravens Hall. Each man should bring a covered dish for the supper. Rev William Washburn pastor of the First Methodist Church of Warren will be the guest speaker.
Jim Conner of Farmer Funeral Home is in St. Therese Hospital Beau mont after Sunday evening admission. He is seriously ill due to complications from a blood clot.
Mr and Mrs Corbit L Jones announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Sue to Roy Dennis Y Barbo son of Mrs Carl Davis of Beaumont. The wedding is set for October 12. Betty Sue is a Silsbee High School graduate employed by Southwestern Bell. Roy attended Victor High School and works for Beaumont Service Contractors Inc. The couple will reside in Beaumont.
The Bethany Sunday School class gathered September 15 in the church fellowship hall for a business and social meeting. Nine members two associate members and two visitors attended a covered dish luncheon. Gifts were given to Mrs. Vern McDaniel and Mrs. J T Cawley for long service. Officers listed include Mrs. E J Jones president and several vice presidents secretaries and group captains.
The Optimist Club of Chance Loeb held a Sept 20 meeting at the school with Norman Cowdray presiding. New member B G Milner welcomed. Mathew Vandusen and district officers spoke as guests. Christmas tree pre ticket sale starts Oct 1 to fund child welfare. Next meeting set for Oct 4.
Cub Scout Pack 88 Den 4 gathered Sept 22 at Mrs Bill Sellers home with all members present. The meeting opened with the National Anthem, followed by games and refreshments by Deryl McGallion, and closed with the Cub Scout Promise led by Grady Walters Jr the scribe.
Van Swarthout was honored on his fourth birthday Saturday with a party at his parents home Mr and Mrs D V Swarthout. Games and contests were held and favors of balloons airplanes and fans were given. Ice cream cake and cold drinks were served.
Mrs. Walter Hambrick returns from a month in Houston with sister Mrs. Virgie Westbrook. Kirbyville visitors include Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Grimes and daughter in-law. W. Barnes and Clarence Nerren from Waco call on Earnest Nerren family. Leon Rabalais heads to Oklahoma City for a weeklong typewriter course. Various locals travel, visit, or seek treatment in Beaumont, Dallas, Nashville Ark., Lake Charles, Arlington and other towns.
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