Silsbee Garden Club Wins 7 Ribbons In Show
The Silsbee Garden Club won seven ribbons at the Beaumont Council of Garden Clubs flower show held April 7 and 8 in Beaumont. Winners included Mrs. B A McMahon in Artistic Division and multiple wins for Mrs A L Tucker in Horticulture. The club held its final meeting of the year at the camp home of Mrs. Marie Raine near Jasper with thirteen members, installing officers for next year.
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Silsbee Garden Club
Beaumont Council of Garden Clubs
Beaumont
Harvest Club
B. A. McMahon
A. L. Tucker
Marie Raine
Jasper
Dam B Lake
J. D. Moore
Camphouse
Paul Georges
H. Fuller
Fred Blake
Jasper Garden Club
E. B. Brown
R. L. Paret
Paul Georgas
Henry Horka
I. F. Eldredge
J. G. Lee
Mrs. Alice Smith Visits Brackins in Honey Island
Mrs. Alice Smith of Honey Island is visiting this week at the home of her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs G C Brackin.
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Alice Smith
Honey Island
G. C. Brackin
Indian Troubles Rise Near Jackboro as Dreaded Attacks Reported
Reports from Birdville Union describe Indians as troublesome around Jackboro. They killed cattle and stole horses prompting Loss creek citizens to fort up for safety. A correspondent with Mr Speer notes fear of imminent attack and many locals have fled the county. The Houston Young Men's Democratic Club promotes a bold platform ahead of the city convention, railing against conventions and old party entrenchment.
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Birdville Union
Jackboro
Jack County
Loss Creek
Union
Speer
Houston
Waco
Cincinnati
Austin Southern Intelligencer
Thanks for kindness after Mack Plake’s passing
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for thoughtful acts and beautiful flowers after the loss of Mack Plake. Special appreciation goes to Robertson Transport Company and Pete Farmer for their kindness.
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Mack Plake
Robertson Transport Company
Pete Farmer
Gratitude for Kindness After Hospital Stay
Mrs. Gladys Poland thanks the many friends for cards letters flowers and good wishes during her confinement in the hospital.
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Gladys Poland
Card of Thanks for Murriel Alexander
Words cannot express our sincere thanks for flowers cards resolutions and food during the death of our husband and father Murriel Alexander from Mrs Ida Alexander Mr and Mrs R L Alexander and Mrs Jewel Alexander Jones.
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Murriel Alexander
Ida Alexander
R. L
Alexander
Jewel Alexander Jones
Abandonment of planned attack on Indian Reservation
The Birdville Union reports that the idea of attacking the Indian Reservation has been abandoned as prudent policy. Only Jack County showed coordinated forces, but once Jacksboro troops learned no volunteers would join, they dispersed and returned home.
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Birdville Union
Jack
Jacksboro
Presbyterian Services At First Church And School
Regular worship at First Presbyterian Church Sunday with lay assist in the 11 o clock service. Church School starts 9 44 for all ages. Teachers attend Vacation Church School training April 2 at Westminster Presbyterian Beaumont. Women of the Church meet April 22 at 7 30 p m.
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First Presbyterian Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Beaumont
Willie Mock Named Airman Of Month At Robbins AFB Georgia
Airman Second Class Willie R. Mock of Silsbee was chosen airman of the month for the 35033rd USAF Recruiting group at Robbins Air Force Base Georgia for March. Colonel Robert B. Sullivan presented the acknowledgment at ceremonies. Mock is the son of Mr and Mrs Britton Mock of Silsbee Route 1. Visiting elsewhere, Mrs Theresa Betts of Scotch Plains New Jersey and Mrs F J Malone of Long Island New York are with Mr and Mrs Edward Woolley this week.
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Willie R. Mock
Silsbee
Robbins Air Force’ Base
Georgia
Britton Mock
Rt. 1
Robert B. Sullivan
3503Rd
Theresa Betts
Scotch Plain
New Jersey
F. J. Malone
Long Island
New York
Edward Woolley
Holy Spirit Power and Pentecost in Modern Life
A Boston Common sight of a defunct Holy Ghost Chapel echoes the era’s view of the Spirit. The piece urges a real recovery of the Holy Spirit’s indwelling power in individuals and the church for renewed Pentecost vitality.
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Boston Common
Holy Ghost Chapel
Silsbee Woman's Club Discusses Current Issues
The Silsbee Women's Club met at Mrs. L. E. Martin's home with co-hostess Mrs. R. H. Ernst. Seventeen members attended as they answered roll call by commenting on current issues affecting area women.
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Silsbee Women’s Club
L. E. Martin
R. H. Ernst
Prayer and Thought For The Day By Clarence F. Avey
The devotional notes urge obedience to God’s will for the generation. A prayer asks the Holy Spirit to come as fire water and wind to convict convert and consecrate the heart for greater glory. The day cites Samuel 14 16 35 and emphasizes deeper spiritual empowerment.
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Christ
Clarence F. Avey
Massachusetts
Texas Day panel review at SWC station event
Mrs T K Allen chaired a program titled Texas Day presented by Mrs B L Moreland. Moderated by Moreland, the panel reviewed Current Issues Before Us State and Current Issues City with Mrs J K Bower report. others spoke on County issues and Hardin County natural resources. The next meeting May 14 will install officers at Mrs Moreland's home with co-hostesses Mrs J W Oldham and Mrs Earl Stover.
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Best About
Texas
T. K. Allen
B. L. Moreland
SWC
Updikes Visit Ed Nash Home in Covington Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs T W Updike of Covington Oklahoma visited last week in the Ed Nash home.
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T. W. Updike
Covington, Okla
Ed Nash
Ratliff Elected YMCA Secretary At Texas A&M
Lee Roger Ratliff of Silsbee was elected secretary treasurer of the Texas A&M College YMCA for the 1959 60 year. A 1958 Silsbee High School graduate and freshman at Texas A&M he is the son of Mr and Mrs L J Ratliff of Silsbee.
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Roger Ratliff
YMCA
A&m
Lee Roger Ratliff
Silsbee
Texas A&m College Ymca
Ratliff
Silsbee High School
Texas A&m
L. J. Ratliff
Church To Have Rummage Sale This Weekend
The Ladies Auxiliary of Wiley Mae Pentecostal Church will hold a rummage sale Friday and Saturday in Santa Fe Park or the Morgan Building in front of Silsbee State Bank. Proceeds go to the building fund.
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Wiley Mae Pentecostal Church
Santa Fe Park
Morgan
Silsbee State Bank
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State News
Young Men’s Democratic Club
Metropolitan Service
Warrick TV & Appliance, CO
Whcus Sussy
Bor
Tess
Willie Mock
Acts
Dipper Room
Nashville
West
Miracle
Woman’s Club
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