Jehovah's Witnesses plan Silsbee memorial service April 17
H V Madeley announces the Silsbee Jehovah's Witnesses will celebrate the memorial of Jesus Christ on Saturday April 17 at 7 30 pm at the Kingdom Hall on Knupple Cemetery and Cook Road. Members invite public to services with no collections and weekly programs listed.
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H. V. Madeley
Silsbee Congregation
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Silsbee
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
Alton
Beaumont
Madeley
Watchtower Magazine
First Baptist Church Plans Prayer Services
Special church wide prayer services will be held Friday at 7 30 p m with Rev Kelly Terrell pastor of the First Baptist Church of Loeb in charge for the Simultaneous Revivals in District Three over the next two weeks A district rally will follow Saturday at 7 30 p m with Rev J O Mormon of Central Baptist Church Port Arthur delivering the message Rev R E Jay pastor invites the public to attend.
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First Baptist Church
Kelly Terrell
First Baptist Church of
Loeb
District Three
J. O. Mormon
Central Baptet
Port Arthur
Nublice
R. E. Jay
Revival to Be Held at Firet Baptist Church
A ten day revival begins Wednesday evening at Firet Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Adame of Manchester City in charge and Tloych EB Moore of Suchan directing music. Daily services start at 9 30 with a 12 45 afternoon program and 7 15 evening meetings including a children’s division. Rev Borclay invites the public.
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Firet
Births Notice From Silsbee and Nearby Towns
The notice lists multiple newborns in Hardin County area hospitals in April. Panett is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack. Gary Mitchell son of Mr and Mrs William M Dinkle of Silsbee. Sharon Lynne daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Allen of Silsbee. Valeria Elizabeth daughter of Mr and Mrs H B Riedinger of Silsbee. Jimmie Earl son of Mr and Mrs J P Mosly of Kountze. Sharon Kay daughter of Mr and Mrs Tommy Payne of Fred.
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Panett
Jack
Fountain of
Silsbee
Hardin County Hospital
Kountze
William M. Dinkle
Gary Mitchell
Herman Allen
Sharon Lynne
Tennison Clinic
Valeria Elizabeth
H. B. Riedinger
Silsbee Clinic
J. P. Mosly
Jimmie Earl
Tommy Payne
Fred
Sharon Kay
Tennison Hospital
Fletcher P.T.A. Plans Picnic and Easter Egg Hunt
The Fletcher P.T.A. met April 8 with 17 members and five teachers present in the school auditorium. Plans were made for a school picnic and Easter egg hunt. The graduating class banquet was set for April 23, and new officers were installed by Mrs. Collins.
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Chance P.T.A
E. Neely
Association
Collins
Mrs Bruce Reid to Attend Writers Meet in Corpus Christi
Mrs. Bruce Reid of Silsbee noted naturalist and author will join the 11th Annual Southwest Writers Conference in Corpus Christi from June 5 to 8. The roster includes Hodding Carter J Frank Dobie Walter Prescott Webb and Fritz and Emilie Toepperwein among others. The Burnett duo, noted Texas children writers, dedicate their latest book to Mrs Reid.
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Bruce Reid
Silsbee
Corpus Christi
Hodding Carter
Marvin Hunter
Walter Prescott Webb
J. Frank Dobie
Harnett T. Kane
Ed Kilman
Fritz
Emilie Toepperwein
Boyce House
Burnett
Texas
Reid
Methodists Plan Fellowship Supper at New Hall
The First Methodist Church hosts a fellowship supper Friday night April 16 at 7 o clock in the new recreation hall. W S Bartle chairs the event and the program features a motion picture about the trial of Jesus.
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New Recreation Hall
The
First Methodist Church
W. S. Bartle
Jesus
Woodrow Baptist Circle Meets At Segrest Home
The Lottie Moon Circle of Woodrow Baptist Church met Wednesday at 2:00 PM at Mrs. J. L. Segrest's home with nine members two visitors and five children present. Mrs. Segrest led the Timothy devotional and prayer. Mrs. Langston led the business session and mission study. Mrs. Sparks offered the closing prayer. Cookies and cokes were served by the hostess.
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Lottie Moon
Woodrow Baptist Church
J. L. Segrest
Local Sailor Re-enlists After Four Years at Sea
L. J. Jack Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs Willie B. E. Johnson of 250 Ave M, re-enlists in the Navy for six years and awaits assignment at Norfolk Virginia. Johnson served aboard USS Hector for four years and saw service in Korea parts of China and Japan where he earned a decoration. He is years old and his family now resides here former San Antonio residents Mr Johnson works at a paper mill and Mrs Johnson is a composer and writer.
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L. J. Jack Johnson
Willie BE. Johnson
250 Ave. M
Navy
Norfolk
Jack
Hector
Korena
China
Japan
Johnson
San Antonio
Political Announcements for local offices and candidates
A political notice lists candidates for local offices including Commissioner Precinct 1 Frank S. Payne (Re election) and D. J. Knighten. County Clerk Clarence McNeely. State Representative District 19 Frank H. Carpenter (Re election). County School Superintendent Neal House. Assessor-Collector STOUT COLLIER. Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 Louis Sellers. Sheriff Whitaker. State Senator Ottis Lock (Reelection). District Attorney Everett H. Cain. County Attorney R. A Richardson. Constable I. W Gordon. District Clerk 75th and 86th Districts W. L Selman. Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Jack A. Lloyd (Reelection). filing fee noted as $20.00 for Commissioner.
W F Winger Completes First A S C Farm Pond Near Silsbee
W F Winger, five miles south of Silsbee, completed the first A S C pond in the county with aid from the Lower Neches Soil Conservation district and technicians. The dam holds about 2 400 cubic yards of material, features a 50 foot spillway and a 36 inch pipe creating one foot of storage above the spillway. The pond covers roughly one acre and local residents C E Meadows E G Kirchoff Clyde Redman plan more ponds this year. Contact SCS in Kountze for assistance or A C Coffman in Kountze for financial aid.
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W. F. Winger
Silsbee
C. E. Meadows
E. G. Kirchoff
Clyde Redman
Soil Conservation Service
Kountze
A. C .Coffman
A.S.C
High School Band Fund Drive Planned for Trips
The high school band sells magazine subscriptions this week to fund future band trips. Campaign ends next Wednesday per director M. L. Winger. The group earned a Fair in concert and Very Good in sight reading at Lamar Tech in Beaumat last Saturday.
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M. L. Winger
Lamar Tech
Beaumat
Winger
Cemetery Cleanup urged for Resthaven plots before Easter
Silsbee Cemetery Association representative urges owners of burial plots in Resthaven cemetery to clean and mow plots and make them presentable before Easter Sunday.
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Silsbee Cemetery Association
Resthaven Cemetery
Garden Club Picnic Ends Club Year in Picnic Style
The Silsbee Garden Club met Tuesday at Houston Oil Company's picnic grounds on Kountze highway. Rose side captained by Mrs. C. B. Davenport beat Daliah side led by Mrs. O. C. Seely. A chicken dinner followed, and naturalist Mrs. Bruce Reid spoke on wild orchids. The club voted to send its president to the State Garden Club meeting in Dallas May 3–4 and donated to the Swimming Pool Association. The next meeting, a luncheon at Mrs. Allen's home on May 11, was announced.
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Silsbee Garden Club
Houston Oil Company
Kountze
Rose
C. B. Davenport
Daliah
O. C. Seely
W. L. Armstrong
C. R. Tucker
Bruce Reid
A. L. Tucker
Reid
H. H. Morgan
State Garden Club
Dallas
Swimming Pool Association
Tucker
T. K. Allen
Flower Show in Port Arthur Opens April 20 21
Port Arthur Council of Garden Clubs stages its annual Spring Flower Show and Silver Tea at Presante Pier Ballroom. Open to the public April 20 3 to 8 pm and April 21 10 30 am to 6 pm with no admission charge, only a free will offering. The council invites all interested to attend.
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Port Arthur
Wasp Sunk After Torpedo Attack On Guadalcanal
On September 15 1942 the carrier Wasp was hit by three torpedoes from a submarine during a move to land reinforcements and supplies on Guadalcanal and was so badly damaged she had to be sunk.
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Wasp
Guadalcanal
Card of Thanks for Leon Shine’s hospital recovery
Mr and Mrs J L Shine express gratitude for calls visits cards flowers and autos during Leon Shine’s stay at Baptist hospital with a blood clot. They note his improvement and hope he can come home next week.
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Leon
Baptist Hospital
J. L. Shine
Thanking Helpers After Tragic Event
A note of gratitude from families expresses deep thanks for aid after a tragedy on April 6. Special thanks are given to Mr. R. S. Farmer and Pete Farmer, and to Mr. and Mrs. Robert I. Parks for their support.
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R. S. Farmer
Pete Farmer
Robert I. Parks
Thankful notes on Henry Davis family bereavement
The family of Henry Davis expresses appreciation for the kindness shown by friends during their recent bereavement.
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Henry Davis
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