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Newspaper
Silsbee Bee
Location
Silsbee, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1955
Page
3
Western Auto marks 46th anniversary with history and growth
John K. Bower of the Western Auto Associate Store in Silsbee discusses the chain’s 46 year milestone since a $5 start in Kansas City. The piece covers early mail order roots, the first home store in 1935, warehouse network, growth to 161 million in sales, and shifts toward recreation items reflecting more leisure time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Auto
John K. Bower
Mr. Bower
Silsbee
Kansas City
Ford
Baptist W M U Association Meeting in Port Arthur
The Southeast Texas Association of the W M U will hold its quarterly meeting Friday at Trinity Baptist Church in Port Arthur. It begins at 9 30 with Mrs H C Davidson presiding and will include reports from the World Mission Conference held in Fort Worth recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist W.M.U. Association
Port Arthur
Southeast Texas Association of the W.M.U
Trinity Baptist Church
Fort Worth
Cook's Bluff Home Demonstration Club meets at Metcalf home
The Cook's Bluff Home Demonstration Club met Thursday at 1 30 p.m. with nine members present. Miss Causey demonstrated bread making. The next meeting is set for April 28 at Mrs. J D Marshall's home at 1 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook's Bluff Home
J. W. Metcalf
Miss Causey
J. D. Marshall
Ledger and office supply ad highlights in Silsbee Bee
The Silsbee Bee advertises ledger backs ledger sheets rolled columnar pads index cards guides ecard cabinets guaranteed Markwell stapling machines staples punches ink eradicator rubber stamps pads and many other office supplies for business use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Bee
Cancer Society awards 17 Texas research grants totaling 103694
The American Cancer Society announced 17 one year cancer research grants totaling 103,694 to Texas scientists for projects in Dallas Houston Galveston College Station and Waco. Texas grants include multiple institutions such as Texas A&M Hermann Hospital Rice Institute Southwestern Medical School Baylor University and UT Medical School Galveston UT Austin and M. D. Anderson Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Cancer Society
Texas
Dallas
Houston
Galveston
College Station
Waco
Texas A. & M
W. C Banks
Hermann Hospital
George G Rose
Rice Institute
Edgar Altenburg
Southwestern Medical School
Allen F Reid
Baylor University
Leon Dmochowski
University of Texas Medical School
Robert Barnet
John G. Bieri
Charles FE. Hall
C. M. Pomerat
Baylor University College of Medicine
Vincent P. Collins
D. A. Rappoport
R. K. Loeffler
Charles L. Spurr
Robert P. Williams
Arthur Kirschbaum
University of Texas
M. D Anderson Hospital
Jorge Awapara
A Clark Griffin
Austin
J. W. Foster
Orville Wyss
Knupple Cemetery Work Day Set For April 30
An all day work event is planned at Knupple Cemetery on Saturday April 30. All interested persons are invited to attend. A hurricane fence has been placed around the land enhancing its appearance according to Mrs Gladys Fann a group member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knupple Cemetery
Gladys Fann
First Baptist Circles Meet at Church Homes
The Alma Graves Circle met Tuesday morning at Mrs. Leon Lowe’s home with 10 members and two visitors. A new member, Mrs. D. L White, joined, as did Mrs. M. K. McDaniel who presided. The Lottie Moon Circle met April 19 at Mrs. H Barron’s home with eight members present and plans a May meeting at Mrs. C. M. Battle’s home. The Ona Sargent Circle met Monday night at Mrs. Harry Day’s home with six members and Verla Sargent presiding. a book review by Mrs. Mary McDaniel titled Under the North Star is planned for Friday at Miss Verla Sargent’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Graves
First Baptist Church
Leon Lowe
D. L White
M. K. McDaniel
Lee
I. L Stowe
Lottie Moon
H. Barron
David Cook
Albert Cook
Steve Redmond
C. M. Battle
Ona Sargent
Harry Day
J. To Titewer
Verla Sargent
Mary McDaniel
Suitt
Day
Ruby Moore
Woodrow Baptist Circles Report Evening Meeting
Woodrow Baptist Church circles met Monday night with 18 members and one visitor. Annie Armstrong Circle led music with piano by Mrs. Bruce Moore. Mrs. J. L. Segrest opened with prayer, Mrs. M. G. VanWinkle presided, and Mrs. Otis Brim led stewardship. Mrs. Riley Phelps served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Wilecux
Woodrow Hbaptist Church
Annie Armstrong
Bruce Moore
J. L. Segrest
M. G. VanWinkle
Otis Brim
Riley Phelps
Woodrow Baptist WMA Holds Morning Meeting at Hoffpauir Home
The Zemma Hare Circle of Woodrow Baptist Church met at Mrs. Oscar Hoffpauir’s home Tuesday at 10 a.m. with seven members. Mrs. Norman Walters opened with prayer, Mrs. Hoffpauir gave the devotional, and Mrs. L. R. Brim led the stewardship program. Mrs. Johnny Johnson led the closing prayer. The group announced a general WMA meeting for Monday afternoon at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffpauir
L. R. Brim
Johnny Johnson
W.M.A
Bank balance sheet shows assets and deposits totals
I. E. M. Wilson Jr. executive vice president certifies the bank's balance sheet as true to the best of knowledge. Total assets 5 913 391 20. Total deposits 5 502 253 37. Total liabilities and capital accounts 5 579 014 54. Capital accounts 334 376 66. Assets pledged 756 000.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
I. E. M. Wilson, Jr
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Vaught
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Gaspergou
Hamburger
Rogers
Fryers
Bologna
Weiners
Oleo
Prim
Saas
Lye
Uw LE
Ook
H-D
Cancer Society
Knupple
Beaumont
Leader Furniture & Home Supply
Woodlawn
Moscow
U.S.S.R
First Baptist Circles
T. Huff
Woodrow Baptist Circles
Pykas Ae
Chiropractor
Kirby
G.I. Or
F.H.A. Loans
Britton-Cravens Lumber Co
Silsbee State Bank
Hardin County
Federal Reserve System
E. M. Wilson, Jr
N. A. Cravens
W. C. McNeil
J. N. Collier
State of Texas
County of Hardin
W. T. Evans
Notary Public
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