Local Social Notes Share Visits And Travel
Mr and Mrs Walter Haw thorne of Kirbyville visited Sunday at the Don Hawthorne home. Mrs J N Poland returned home after a long Hardin County Hospital stay with L L Jones of Port Arthur visiting. L G Jordan came home after surgery at Baptist hospital. Mrs W W Bland and children of Baytown and Mr and Mrs J W Wiggins of Beaumont visited Alf Battle home. Mrs Richard Collier left for Austin to visit her daughter and son in law Joe Bob Golden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hawthorne
Kirbyville
Don Hawthorne
J. N. Poland
Hardin County Hospital
Kountze
L. L Jones
Port Arthur
Poland
L. G. Jordan
Baptist Hospital
W. W. Bland
Baytown
J. W. Wiggins
Beaumont
Alf Battle
Richard Collier
Austin
Joe Bob Golden
B&PW Club Meets Thursday Night
The Silsbee Business and Professional Women's Club met at 7 30 in Mrs Marie Mc Kinney's home with Mrs C W Mc Ginty presiding. Nomination committee named Miss Verta James Mrs Billie Holmes and Mrs Louise Barnes. District 14 birthday party attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Business and Professional Women's Club
Marie McKinney
C. W. McGinty
District 14
Port Arthur
Phillip McKinney
Tom Barnes
Virginia Weeks
Miss Gilchriest to marry J C Greene in May wedding
Mr and Mrs G W Gilchriest announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn Patricia to Eugene Lloyd Greene son of Mr and Mrs J C Greene of Pasadena Texas. The wedding is planned May 23 at the bride’s parents home with Rev R E Barclay of the First Baptist Church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Gilchriest
Carolyn Patricia
Eugene Lloyd Greene
J. C. Greene
Pasadena
Texas
R. E. Barclay
First Baptist Church
Miss Gilchriest
Silsbee High School
University of Texas
Silsbee
Thespians Present $200 To Classroom Teachers Scholarship
The Silsbee Classroom Teachers Association accepted a $200 donation from National Thespian Society Troupe 86 of Silsbee High School for the Classroom Teachers' Scholarship Fund. Jerry McMicken announced the gift after a Beauty and the Beast performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Classroom Teachers’ Association
National Thespian Society Troupe 86
Silsbee High School
Jerry McMicken
The
Thespian Club
David Cobble
Barbara Ann Clark
Elizabeth Wilson
Carolyn Baker
Don Hough
Silsbee Swimming Pool
Helen Read
Evelyn Allen
Ratliff
Cadet Rupert Horka Among 180 Set for NMMI Commencement
Rupert Francis Horka son of Mr and Mrs Henry T Horka of Silsbee is among 180 cadets at New Mexico Military Institute slated to finish high school studies in late May He has been a cadet there for three years Three days of commencement activities are planned and Gov John Burroughs of New Mexico will speak May 13 at NMMI commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert Francis Horka
Henry T. Horka
Silsbee
New Mexico Military Institute
Gov
John Burroughs
New Mexico
NMMI
Boyetts Visit Day Family in Jasper Home
Mr and Mrs Edward Boyett and their children visited Sunday in Jasper at the home of Mr and Mrs W D Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Boyett
Jasper
W. D. Day
Azalea Garden Club Wins Honors At Beaumont Show
The Azalea Garden Club of Beaumont affiliated with the Beaumont Council of Garden Clubs earned multiple ribbons at the eighth annual Best of Beaumont flower show held April 7–8 at the Harvest Club. Mrs. C. J. Thorn won blue ribbons in two artistic classes. Mrs. J. F. McGee took red in County Seat- Patriotic. Mrs. F. M. Bowers earned red in Port of Beaumont-Dry Docks and yellow for Art Museum- Etching. In interclub competition, Azalea Club finished third in Symphony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azalea Garden Club
Beaumont Council of Garden Clubs
Beaumont
C. J. Thorn
J. F. McGee
F. M. Bowers
Port of Beaumont - Dry Docks
Art Museum
Azalea Club
May Wedding Planned for Miss Boutte-John Duval
Mr and Mrs T J Savage announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Miss Boutte John Duval the event scheduled for May at a local church with family and friends expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. T. J. Savage
Sidney Ester and The Dreamers Cut First Record
The budding Silsbee group Sidney Ester and The Dreamers, largely an Ester family act, cut two songs for Goldband Records in Lake Charles. Sid ney Ester leads as guitarist and vocalist with Lynn Ester on bass fiddle and Gladys Ester Anderson and Billie Ester Jones on vocals, plus Richard Ester on electric steel guitar and Orville Huff on piano. The group won a Ted Mack Amateur Show trip to Houston and plans another disc as the record begins to catch on locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Sidney Ester
Dreamers
Ester
Goldband Records
Lake Charles
Sidney
Richard Ester
Hardin
Lynn Ester
Gladys Ester Anderson
Billie Ester Jones
Orville Huff
Ted Mack
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
Houston
Boutte Duval set to wed in Port Arthur ceremony
Joan Marie Boutte plans a May wedding to John M. Duval son of Rosemary Duval of the Long Apartments and Murphey J. Duval of 13th Street Port Arthur. The ceremony will be at All Souls Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph P. Dazio officiating. Duval is employed by ETex Typewriter and Supply Co in Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Marie Boutte
John M. Duval
Rosemary Duval
Long Apartments
Murphey J. Duval
13Th Street
Port Arthur
All Soul's Catholic Church
Joseph P. Dazio
Silsbee
Duval
Etex Typewriter and Supply Company
James Family Visit From Woodville Reported
Mr and Mrs Grady James and their daughter from Woodville visited Friday in the home of his sister Miss Verta James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady James
Woodville
Verta James
Oldham Couple Returns Home From Temple Hospital
Mr and Mrs J Wo Oldham return home Tuesday from Temple where he had been confined to the Santa Fe Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wo Oldham
Temple
Santa Fe Hospital
Jailhouse Blues Sung By 24 In Week's Arrests
Some 24 persons were incarcerated in the county lockup during the past week. Deputy Dave Rountree reported at the county jail in Rountze. Charges included burglary, driving while intoxicated, theft, indecent exposure, drunk in car, assault with intent to murder, and traffic. Frank D. Barhame of Chance faced assault with intent to murder after a house was fired on last Saturday night. Billy Garrett and James Sheffield, both of Warren, were charged with burglary of a Washateria in Kountze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Rountree
Rountze
Frank D. Barhame
Chance
Rountree
Billy Garrett
James Sheffield
Warren
Kountze
Strother Family Visit in Fort Worth
Mr and Mrs Wade M Strother and son Robert Earl visited last weekend in Fort Worth at the home of their son Rev and Mrs Marshall J Strother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade M. Strother
Robert Earl
Fort Worth
Marshall J. Strother
Services Held Friday P.M. For A. N. Buck Jones
Funeral services for A N Buck Jones 57 a prominent Silsbee lumberman who died suddenly last Wednesday were held at 2 30 p m Friday at the First Baptist Church. The Rev Bruce O Power and Rev R E Barclay officiated. Burial followed in Resthaven cemetery under Farmer Funeral Home direction. Pallbearers included A W Dainwood Shelby Neely L D Self Harmon Weathersby Rex Worley Sherman Worthey Frank Payne and L E Worley. Jones founded Buck Jones Lumber Company and had lived in Silsbee for 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N
Buck” Jones
Silsbee
First Baptist Church
Bruce O. Power
First Methodist Church of
R. E. Barclay
Resthaven Cemetery
Farmer Funeral Home
A. W. Dainwood
Shelby Neely
L. D. Self
Harmon Weathersby
Rex Worley
Sherman Worthey
Frank Payne
L. E. Worley
Mr. Jones
Buck Jones Lumber Company
Tigers Look for Win After Bisected Loss to Nederland
The Silsbee Tigers were routed 19-0 at Nederland as the Bulldogs built a 19 run cushion. Andrew Hare collected the Tigers only hit with a double in the sixth inning. Silsbee hosts French next Monday at 7:30 in district play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Tigers
Nederland
Nederland Bulldogs
Canines
Tigers
French
Beaumont
Andrew Hare
Tiger
Silsbee
School Board Keeps Entire Staff As Student Population Grows
The district plans to hire seven new teachers next year to offset ADA limits while paying 300 extra dollars locally. Superintendent Hough says no frills in the budget as classrooms expand and a remedial center and new classrooms are funded. A quitclaim deed for highway land is approved to clear title for state right of way. The band will add four high school grades and the Tigerettes drill team will continue. Names of staff and principals listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silssee
ADA
Hough
Earl B. Stover
Highway 96
Neches River
T. L. Hare
R. Hare
Stover
Brownlees Visit Houston For Throat Checkup
Mr and Mrs C A Brownlee and daughter Frankie traveled to Houston on Monday for the semiannual throat checkup of Mr Brownlee. All reports were good.
Texas Farm Firsts Highlight State Agriculture
The Texas Agricultural Department head lists bold state-led firsts in 1958 Agriculture. Texas dominates in cotton sorghum grain beef rice and wool with top production figures and wide leads over other states, including California and Kansas. It notes large cattle flocks and sheep, and dismisses Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
Texas Farm
Lone Star State
Texas
Damyankee
California
Kansas
Alaska
School staff list includes multiple named principals and teachers
The excerpt lists numerous educators and staff with first and last names such as Mary Sheffield Sammie Armour Juanita Bellenger Margaret Choate Jane Cole Elizabeth Crawford Marguerite Gunter Irene Holland Joyce Hopkins Frieda Johnson Beryl Jones Jo Ann La Toof Graye McClinton Nena McKinney Patricia Ownbey Madonna Price Jacqueline Read Lola Read Hannah Robinson Ethel Smith Paul Vanderburg Janette Van Winkle Mildred Weiss Jewell Williams Ethel Ward Jackie Gilchriest Warner Sherman Weeks Crawford Cyprene Beck Mary Bertham Mary G. Bower Shirley Boykin Maryvonne Fredien Carolyn Gilchriest Hall Gregory Hanna Grote Joe Hignett Johnny Hile Lloyd Markham Dorothy Miller Lydia Monk Oma Odom Ruby Perdue Loretta Powell Lorilei Ragan Charlotte Rand Flo Stark Lucille Thornton Ermine Vanderburg Mignon Winger Jimmy Wright Doris Williams Fannie Griffith Waldo Mathews C A Johns Mildred Bishop Chester Burks Versie Burks Sallie Durham Ouida Edwards Willie Frazier Alma Garrett Fannie Gregory Addie Nevin William Johns Nathalia King Irene McDonald Abram Miles Lucille Miles Prince Nelson Velleta Samuel Wesley Shaw Ruby M I
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Waldo Mathews
C. A. Johns
Mildred Bishop
Chester Burks
Versie L. Burks
Sallie B. Durham
Ouida Edwards
Willie Frazier
Alma J. Garrett
Fannie Gregory
Addie M. Nevin
William. Johns
Nathalia King
Irene McDonald
Abram Miles
Lucille Miles
Prince
Nelson
Velleta Samuel
Wesley Shaw
Revival Begins At Lumberton Baptist Church
Revival services at the First Baptist Church in Lumberton start Sunday April 19 with Pastor C R Perry in the pulpit. The revival runs through Sunday April 26 with homecoming day on April 26 and a Sunday School goal of 75. Bobby Grafton leads singing for the week long revival with services at 7 30 each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Lumberton
C. R. Perry
Bobby Grafton
First Baptist WMU Circle Meets With Ten Members
The Alma Graves WMU Circle of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday morning in the church with ten members present. The meeting opened with prayer by Mrs. M. K. McDaniel. Mrs. Bob Glenn read the minutes of the last meeting. Mrs. Minnie Greer led the program on Stewardship. Mrs. E. B. Simpson presided over the business meeting and Mrs. I. L. Stowe offered prayers for the missionaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Graves
WMU
First Baptist Church
M. K. McDaniel
Bob Glenn
Minnie Greer
E. B. Simpson
I. L. Stowe
M L Muckelroy Dies at 73 in Silsbee Area
Martin Luther Muckelroy 73 died at Hardin County Hospital in Kountze. Funeral Friday at 10 a.m. in Franks Branch Church with Rev. Lester Simmons and Elder Walter Moulder officiating. Burial in Franks Branch cemetery. he leaves wife Josey, five daughters, one son, two sisters, one brother, and many grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther Muckelroy
Hardin County Hospital
Kountze
Frank's
Lester Simmons
Center Baptist Church of Thicket
Walter Moulder
Latter Day Saints Church of
Silsbee
Muckelroy
Josey Muckelroy
J. C. Hoke
Susie Collier
Ed Minerik
J. EB. Hooks
Thicket
F. ‘H. Leggett
List of names in school staff and officials
A long list of individuals including Rosie L. Thompson and J. D. Williams among principals administrators teachers and staff. Names such as Mathleen Brent Hattie Blackmon Nancy Skillern Flouise Vonner Ida Mae Wright Elizabeth Williams and many others appear with titles like principal supervisor and various roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathleen Brent
Hattie Blackmon
Hilliard Lewis
Nancy Skillern
Flouise Vonner
Ida Mae Wright
Mrs M O Brown Hospitalized in Hardin County Texas
Mrs M O Brown is confined to Hardin County Hospital in Kountze receiving treatment. The report notes her ongoing medical care at the facility in the Texas town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O. Brown
Hardin County Hospital
Kountze
Edith Yankie and Wayne Visit Dickinson Kin
Mrs. Edith Yankie and her son Wayne visited Friday through Sunday in Dickinson at the home of her sister Mr. and Mrs. D E Megre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Yankie
Wayne
Dickinson
D. E. Megre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leona Whitman
B&pw
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Greene
U. S. Armed Forces
Reed Company
Carolyn Gilchriest
Hanna Grote
Miss Gunter
Mack
Allen
Paul Vanderburg
Rupert Horka
Sidney Esters
Playtex
New Horizon Oleagne & Perfume
Hardin Drug
Schieco
Bain de de Solei
Cage
Miss Boutte
John Duval
A. N. (Buck) Jones
Buck Jones
Win
C. B. Watts Jr
Florine Brown
Mary Ann Davis
Jean Dinkle
Jack Hetherington
Maurice Hobbs
Janie Hough
Herman Johnson
Ina Lester
Ida Lewis
Raymond McGallion
Glenn W. Meek
Ruth I. Meek
O. O. Miller
Betty Ann Mitchell
Norma G. Ratliff
Leola Richardson
Teressa Singletary
George R. Smith
Stella Vanderburg
S. A Wallace
Melvin Winger
Charles E. McCandless
Dixie Donelson
I. B. Griffith
W. H. Baten
Ida M. Collins
Dean Duffle
William B. Gernand
Betty Hetherington
Jo Anne Hignett
Jacqueline Hooks
Carl J. Jones
William P. McGarahan
Irene McGowan
Bobby G. Martin
Bertha L. Mason
Sallie J. Mack
Yvonne Neyland
Lucyvie Prewitt
Jim Rand
Gladys D. Rhodes
Mary E. Snyder
James Stephens
Joyce Wallace
B. L. Williams
Hawaii
H.P. Scotsman
Pomper Witmless
Aceey
A. E. Read CO
Read-Turrentine Elementary
Kirby Elementary
Lumberton Baptist Church
Cc. R. Perry
First Baptist Circle
M. L. Muckelroy
Elizabeth Williams
Donis Winger
Francis Murphy
Etta Mae Johnson
Robbie D. Bradshaw
Selna McDonald
Maude Lewis
William H. Baton
Joe Davis
Dean Duffie
Hail Gregory
Arvie Hamilton
Joe Hignett
Cicero Kirkendall
Charles McCandless
Louis Sellers
L. A. Shavers
George Smith
A. G. Tarver
3. A. Wallace
Sam Yawn
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