Silsbee PTA installs officers for three units at meeting
Three slates of officers were installed for newly divided PTA units during the Tuesday high school auditorium meeting. Mrs. Sam W. Stoudenmier Jr. presided as district president. Junior-Senior High School Unit officers include G. T. Eason as president and officers for other posts. Read Turrentine Unit names followed with I. F. Eldredge Jr. as president and other officers listed. Kirby Unit organized with Baker Morris as president and others appointed. Retiring president R. L. Paret summarized year achievements and community service projects completed or planned.
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FTA
PTA
Sam W. Stoudenmier Jr
Groves
Stoudenmier
Silsbee
G. T. Eason
George Tennison
W. H. Boddie
J. L. Turner
Janet Benson
Doyle McKeown
Read Turrentine
I. F. Eldredge Jr
H. L. Lackey
Allen Freeman
J. B. Felps
Leroy Stanford
C. C. Kent
Kirby
Baker Morris
Ray Collins
Richard Weathersby
Bill Brownlee
R. L. Paret
PTA Year Highlights Include Education Alert and Three Units
The organization promoted Education Alert and a Miss Silsbee Contest library project, sponsored a Cub Pack and Scout Troop, and ran a Civil Defense program. Two delegates went to the State Convention and three to the District Conference. Welfare funds bought blankets, shoes, work books, and supplies. Mrs. Christine Read, county health nurse, presented a cancer film.
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PTA
Christine Read
Men's Group From St. John's Church Holds Retreat
A weekend retreat of the Brotherhood of St. Andrews, the men's group from St. John's Episcopal Church, occurred at Dr. George Tennison's Cam B camp. A day-long Bible study was held Saturday with members in attendance including Rev. Grant Herbst, Dr. Tennison, Tom Tennison, Bob McClelland, M. L. Osborn, Bill Hilliard, Leon Stokesbury, Bill Coldren, Virgil Thompson, and T. M. Tennison Sr.
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Brotherhood of St. Andrews
St. John’s Episcopal Church
George Tennison
Cam B
Grant Herbst
St. John’s
Dr. Tennison
Tom Tennison
Bob McClelland
M. L. Osborn
Bill Hilliard
Leon Stokesbury
Bill Coldren
Virgil Thompson
T. M Tennison
Mrs Thorn to Speak at First Christian Church
Mrs Kenneth E Thorn wife of the church minister will guest speak for the CWF program at First Christian Church Beaumont Wednesday at 7 30 pm Her topic covers the World Convention of Christian Churches held in Edinburg Scotland last August with 382 countries represented and 3000 attending from the United States A social period with refreshments will follow Colored slides will be shown
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Kenneth E. Thorn
First Christian Church of
Beaumont
CWF
First Christian Church
World Convention of Christian Churches
Edinburg
Scotland
United States
Evergreen Church Missionary Convention Speaker Anna Starsholt
Evergreen Assembly of God hosts a missionary convention with Anna Starsholt, fresh from Monrovia Liberia West Africa. She will present photos of her work and ongoing missionary efforts in Liberia. Each night begins at 7:30 p m with Rev F C Drake inviting the public to attend. Weekend visitors include the Hart and Good families and others from Beaumont Houston Port Arthur and Hamp shire.
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Anna Starsholt
Monrovia
Liberia
West Africa
Evergreen Assembly of God Church
F. C. Drake
George Hart
N. M. Good
Doyle Wingate
Georgia Hart
Frank Gilbert
Beaumont
Gladys Hastings
Minnie Frazier
Houston
Grayson Lee
Hampshire
Joe Good
Port Arthur
Local News Roundup of Visiting Friends and Relatives
George O Quinn of Port Arthur visits in Stone home. Merryville Louisiana pair visit West family in Port Arthur area. Nacogdoches and Beaumont visitors stay with Smyly and Oldham households. Dunbar and Smart families travel to Maryland to visit Dunbar relatives. Shreveport and Breaux Bridge absences noted. Louisiana Hayride outing in Shreveport. Visits to Livingston Breaux Bridge and Alexandria recorded. Okinawa service mention for John H Strozier USN. Hospital updates for Dorthy Hudiburgh and Alene Casson families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O’quinn
Port Arthur
R. L. Stone
Bob Smart
Maryland
Robert Dunbar
H. E. Weaver
Kay Weaver
Shreveport
Marion H. Almond
C. A. Barnes
Longview
Earnest Nerren
Jet Hodges
Beaumont
H. D. Hayes
Mintie Hayes
Livingston
Melvin Hayes
Stella Cook
Keith Cook
Breaux Bridge
Charlie Arnold
Oberlin
Allen Armstrong
R. R. Childress
Jasper
Lee Smyly
T. M. Tennison Sr
Fort Smith
Ark
F.l Worthey
George Jansen
Veterans Hospital
Houston
Jansen
Keith Parker
Pasadena
Ozro Parker
Cecil Smyly
G. T. Eason and Sons
Alexandria
E. M Eason
L. M. Prather
J. A Riggs
Godley
Verla Sargent
Dallas
Jerald
Oldtimers Seek Ball Game From Chance-Loeb Area
An oldtimers baseball team organized by Chance-Loeb enthusiasts under Leroy Templeton challenges any similar squad in or out of Hardin county. Players must have at least one member eligible for social security and be 40 or older. Call Plaza 5 4624 to arrange a game.
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Oldtimers
Chance-Loeb
Leroy Templeton
Hardin County
Father Of Eastex Mill Official Dies In Georgia
Rev. James Floyd Menius aged 76 father of Leonard C. Menius personnel director of East Texas Pulp and Paper Co at Evadale died at 6 05 p m April 12 in Flemington Georgia where he had lived since retiring from the ministry about five years ago He was a native of Rowan County North Carolina and attended Davidson College and Union Theological Seminary where he was ordained a Presbyterian minister His entire ministry was spent in the Fayetteville North Carolina area He is survived by his wife Flora Martha Menius and one daughter Opal Menius of Pompano Peach Florida
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James Floyd Menius
Leonard C. Menius
East Texas Pulp and Paper Co
Evadale
P. m
Flemington
Menius
Rowan County
N. C
Davidson College
Charlotte
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
Fayetteville, N. C
Are
Beaumont
Flora Marta Menius
Opal Menius
Pompano Peach, Fla
William Brown 73 Dies After Long Illness in Kountze
William Brown age 73 of Port Arthur died Monday after a long illness at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kountze. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Grammier-Oberle Funeral Chapel. He retired from Texas Company after 36 years. Survived by wife Loncie Brown of Silsbee, two daughters including Martha Ann Ferguson of Silsbee, three sons, two sisters and three stepdaughters. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Port Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grammier-Oberle
Port Arthur
Wiliam Brown
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Kountze
Mr. Brown
Abbeville
Texas Company
Loncie Brown
Silsbee
Martha Ann Ferguson
E. W. Stanley
First Pentecostal Church of
Loeb
David Sheffield
Greenliwn Memorial Park
Falcon Futura Set for Display at Silsbee Auto Co
Silsbee Auto Co hosts a display today of the new Falcon Futura described as a cousin to the Thunderbird. Lenox Hawthorne, vice president, said the showcase continues all weekend. The car’s interior mirrors Ford’s Thunderbird styling.
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Silsbee Auto Co
Lenox Hawthorne
Ford
Health checkups for cancer yearly per American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society advises annual health checkups for cancer screening unless you have any danger signals. If danger signs appear, see your physician promptly for evaluation and guidance.
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American Cancer Society
Dr Ira Markham Wins Skeet Shoot At Area Gun Club
Dr. Ira Markham of Silsbee won the Class A skeet title and tied for first in Class B at the Neches River Festival gun club shoot. He broke 46 of 50 in Class B 20 gauge and 97 of 100 in Class A 12 gauge, then swept the shootoff by hitting all 25 targets while Harold Reynolds had 24 of 25.
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Ira Markham
Silsbee
Neches
Markham
Harold Reynolds
Beaumont
Reynolds
World Born in Hardin Memorial Hospital Names Gordon Heinrich
Mr and Mrs C L Tull of Silsbee are the parents of a son Gordon Heinrich born April 17 at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kountze. Diane a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Daniel Richardson of Silsbee April 15. Linda Kay a daughter born April 14 to Mr and Mrs Henry Burrell of Sour Lake. Mr and Mrs J D Castilan of Kountze are the parents of a daughter Donna Faye born April 15. William Paul a son born to Mr and Mrs E L Peppenhurst of Silsbee April 13.
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C. L. Tull
Silsbee
Gordon Heinrich
Diane
Daniel Richardson
Linda Kay
Henry Burrell
Sour Lake
J. D. Castilan
Kountze
Donna Faye
William Paul
E. L Peppenhurst
Rainbow Group To Honor Senior Girls
The Silsbee Assembly 282 Order of the Rainbow For Girls will honor Rainbow Girls in the local high school senior class with a tea Sunday afternoon. Calling hours are 3 to 5 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Frank Rudisaile on South 4th Street, honoring Alicia Ann Ragan Lenora Brown Clara Sue Johnson Judy Wilson and Marvel Ann Moore.
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The
Silsbee Assembly
Order of the Rainbow
Frank Rudisaile
South 4Th Street
Alicia Ann Ragan
Lenora Brown
Clara Sue Johnson
Judy Wilson
Marvel Ann Moore
Rainbow
A. L. Register
Rebecca Yawn
Warns Against Handling Young Wildlife in Woods
iCapt. FE M Sprott of the Game and Fish Commission warns not to pick up young wild animals or raid nests. Babes are tame and curious as they roam, and humans often harm their chances of survival by removing them from the wild. Mothers camouflaged nearby may be separated, reducing overall survival.
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iCapt
FE. M. Sprott
Game and Fish Commission
Capt. Sprott
Ithian
Camp Fire Group Holds Meetings
The Tan-Ya-Su-Ta Camp Fire group met in Christine Holt's home on Monday afternoon. They opened and closed by raising and lowering the outdoor flag, then enjoyed games after a business session. Mrs. Holt compared their games to those called by English children. Thirteen members attended and on April 14 the group hosted the Family Night Supper at the First Methodist Church, decorating tables, preparing salads, and assisting in service.
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Christine Holt
Brother of Local Women Dies In Nederland Tuesday
Funeral services were set for N. J. Sheffield of Nederland after he died Tuesday morning. He was a brother of Mrs C. Barclay and Miss Shelma Sheffield of Silsbee, and survived by his wife two sons one daughter his mother three brothers and four sisters. He was a member of the Port Neches Masonic lodge.
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C. Barclay
Shelma Sheffield
Silsbee
Masonic Lodge of
Port Neches
First U S Warship Crosses the Line at Equator
On February 7 1800 the USS Essex crossed the Equator becoming the first U S warship to cross the line marking a historic milestone for naval exploration and duty.
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U. S
Camp Fire Program Features Songs Puppets and Hymns
After supper the group presented a program with Mrs Robi Neyland as program chairman. The program included Camp Fire songs, a puppet show, and audience participation in symbol gram gates and the singing of hymns.
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Robi. Neyland
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Silsbee Lawn Mower Service
Bullett
Spurger
Cole Key
Kirby Lumber Corp
WicNerls
St. John’s Church
Mrs. Thorn
First Christian
Gibson Market Master
Gibson
LIFE
Alford
Leona Whitman
Chance-Loeb Area
Eastex Mill
Georgia
William Brown
Kountze Hospital
Silsbee Auto
Gulf States Utilities
Area Gun Club
Camp Fire Group
Nederland
N. J. Sheffield
Cages
Ridgewood Motor Hotel
Louisiana
Chuck
Gene Tammers” At the
Bill Sims
Register’s
Nerren’s
Pines Theater
Nann-Bush and
Edgerton
Nerren's
N. 4Th
Parl
Wayne Nerren
Dock Kirby
Galvez
Kirby's
Neches Butane Club
Old Baby Galvez Road
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