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Silsbee Bee

Location

Silsbee, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1960

Page

6

Evadale Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Evadale residents entertain and travel to nearby towns with relatives in Beaumont Port Arthur and Silsbee. Names such as Stimits Bean Gravis Ivy Kirkpatrick and Etue appear among weekend guests trips to Lon Morris College, Lufkin stock car races and a band concert in Buna. Joe Etue turns 70 with a surprise party and retirement from Kirby Lumber.

MBS J. A. Black Roy Stimits Monica J. B Stimits Beaumont Frank Svajda Sealy Milam Bean Herman Wright Frank Bean Boyd Young H. H. Young New Orleans Evadale Lester Byerly Orange Vada Craig Cleveland Tom Byerly Bert Fling Bruce Gravis Mike Gravis Kenneth Lewis Lon Morris College Jacksonville T. B. Rogers Bastrop Res Earnest Andrews Warren J. C Toole Donald Burl Ivy Willard Ivy Terry Black Huntington Ivy Donald Burl Terry Margie Payton Maude Kirkpatrick Violet Kirkpatrick Charles Newsom Albert Ebard Eddie Sabine River Audie Love Robert Stimuts SFA Nacogdoches E. T. McNaughten Patsy McCary Carl Joe Williams Carl Dewayne Jerry Terry Lynn Williams S. C. Dubose Wanda Williams Washington, D. C FBI Washington H. Graham Votan R. P. Dubose Kirbyville J. F. Pourner Mary Upshaw Silsbee J. D. Williams Ralph Franklin Drannon Garsee Buck Wilkerson Billy Shirley Willie LaGrone China Pat Dudley Zavalla Loeb Dale Phelps Fannett Barbara Ann Lynn Black Donald Ivy Buna J. L. Christian Earlie Ferguson Jake Solomon Port Arthur Buford Fancher R. A. Ruggles Harvey and Backy Silsdon L. V. Griffis Robert Stimits Elmer Moss Will Harrell Jessie Whitmire Estelle Moss Bobbie Jo "Tone Wotaw Jackie Moss T. R. Whitmire Horace Whitmire James Henry Leroy Smith Johnny Havens St. Mary's Hospital B. F. Bounds Homer Kay Shelbyville C. F. Bounds Maxie Courson Crockett Charles, Cannon Charles Cannon Carl Spell J.J. String Roy Welch Laks Charles Mae Burrell Carl Lindsey Bruce Bellard Bellard James Thompson Lufkin James Joe Etue Kirby Lumber Company

Women’s Club Holds Annual Guest Day in Cravens Hall

Silsbee Woman's Club president Mrs. Jess L. Odom welcomed 20 members and guests for a guest day program in Cravens Hall. Beaumont reviewer Mrs. Morris Cloninger discussed Moss Hart’s Act One. Local guest singers included Mrs. Joe Register and Mrs. John K. Bower accompanied by others. Out of town guests included Mrs. E L Meloy Magnolia District president, Mrs. B S Beck, Mrs. W N Gray of Beaumont and Mrs. Allen Coats of Warren.

Jess L. Odom Silsbee Woman's Club Cravens Hall Morris Cloninger Beaumont Moss Hart Joe Register Cpen E. L. Meloy Magnolia District B. S Beck W. N. Gray Allen Coats Warren Register D. Heffner F. M. Bowers

Mildred Wilcox Circle Hears Mission Report At Home

The Mildred Wilcox WMU Circle of the Good Shepherd Baptist Church met Tuesday at Mrs. Harvey Ashcraft home. Mrs. George King gave the opening prayer, and Mrs. Jerry Webb led the mission program. The next meeting will be May 10 at the church with a stewardship program.

Mildred Wilcox The Good Shepherd Baptist Church Harvey Ashcraft George King Jerry Webb E. W. Stanley Loeb Pentecostal Church Joe Ehrhart Beaumont W. Seward J. W. Seward Sr Sarah Yawn Silsbee Allen Chance Home Fletcher Home Dermonstration Lab Louie Frayter Lena Kite Af Silsbee M. Butler J. Henrietta Butler Myst. M. Butler Jr

Youth Service At Buna Church

A special youth service is planned for Saturday night at 7 45 at the Buna Assembly of God Church. Young people from Victor Assembly of God Church are expected to attend and the public is invited. Rev V H Rich, pastor, announced.

Buna Assembly of God Victor Assembly of God Church V. H. Rich

Saratoga Preschool Immunization Clinic Set

Mrs. Christine Read of the Tri-County Health Unit will hold a pre-school clinic at the Saratoga school auditorium for White Oak Wotaw Batson and Sara toga area children on Monday April 25 from 9 a m to 12 noon. Smallpox vaccines and the combined diphtheria whooping cough and tetanus shot will be given.

Christine Read Tri-County Health Unit

Den 4 Cub Scouts Meet at Mrs Sellers Home

Den 4 of Pack 88 met Thursday at Mrs. Bill Sellers home with eight cubs and assistant den mother Mrs. Evelyn Odom present. The boys worked on Mother Day gifts. The meeting closed with the living circle and they repeated the Cub Scout motto. Grady Walters Jr served refreshments.

Den Bill Sellers Evelyn Odom Grady Walters Jr

Den 1 Cub Scout Pack 88 Meets in April Meeting

Den 1 of Cub Scout Pack 88 held an April 13 meeting at Mrs. Ray Dixon home with seven members present. The session opened with the flag ceremony as Russell Holt, den chief, led the group through the cub scout promise and Mother Day gift activity with Dule Sullender serving as scribe.

Den 1 Cub Scout Pack 88 Ray Dixon Russell Holt Dule Sullender Scribe

Rummage Sale Set by Evergreen Assembly in City Park

The Evergreen Assembly of God Church WMC sponsors a rummage sale Saturday in City Park. If weather permits the sale will be held in the former Jay's 5 & 10 building. Mrs. F C Drake is president and Mrs. Willie B Gore is secretary.

Evergreen Assembly of Igod Church WMC Jay F. C. Drake Willie B. Gore

New Bethel Baptist Church Plans Supper and Breakfast

The beautification committee will sponsor a chicken gumbo supper at 5 p m Saturday followed by a 6 a m Sunday breakfast at New Bethel Baptist Church. Sponsors are Clementine Tillis and Mabell Taylor.

New Bethel Baptist Church H. P. Moran Clementine Tillis Mabell Taylor

Negro delegates to attend Circuit 13 meeting in Texas City

Arthur Henry, the presiding minister of the local Jehovahs Witnesses Negro congregation, said arrangements are under way for delegates to attend the Circuit 13 conference at the Booker T. Washington gymnasium in Texas City from April 22 to 24.

Arthur Henry Jehovah's Witnesses Booker T. Washington Gymnasium Texas City

Negro Civic Club To Meet Monday

The Exquised Civic Club will hold their meeting at 7 p m Monday in the home of Mrs Hattie Blackman Mrs Birdie Singleton will preside over the business session

Exquised Civic Club Hattie Blackman Birdie Singleton

Meet and Slide Rule Contest

Participants will arrive back in Evendale Saturday night or early Sunday morning after competing in a meet and slide rule contest.

Evadale

Baptismal Font and Communion Table Donated to Silsbee Church

First Presbyterian Church of Silsbee received a new baptismal font and communion table, used in Easter worship. The furnishings were purchased from funds given in memory of L Thomas Benson who died in a February automobile accident. Memorial plaques credit Mrs Benson and friends with the gifts. Pastor Larry Correa spoke of the memorial in the sanctuary.

First Presbyterian Church of Silsbee L Thomas Benson L. Thomas Benson

LAW DAY U S A Observed As Nation Bends Toward Law

President Eisenhower proclaims May 1 as LAW DAY U S A to emphasize government under law. The column, prepared by the State Bar of Texas, urges dedication to liberty and equality through constitutions, laws, and courts, contrasting freedoms with tyranny and communism.

Eisenhower U.S. A America State Bar of Texas

First Baptist Lumberton Plans Homecoming and Revival

The First Baptist Church of Lumberton will observe home coming Sunday and begin spring revival services led by Rev. KR Bateman of Silsbee and Rev. Roy Huckaby of Beaumont. Services start at 7:39 p.m. nightly with activities including cottage meetings and WMU rallies in the region.

A. F. Butler First Baptist Church of Lumberton KR. L Bateman Woodrow Baptist Church of Silsbee Roy Huckaby Beaumont WMU South East Texas Baptist Association First Baptist Church Silxbee Carl Locke Camdenton Missouri Effie Chance Ted Boodry R. E. Holmes Roy Choate W. B John Smith Bronson C. E. Reed Jr Hardin County Hospital Kountze United Pentecotsal United Pentecoostal Church of Fred Hoke Carl Larkin Walton Road Jessie Lee Pattilio Fletcher Emanuel Baptist Church Jessie Lee Pattillo Gladys Brewer R. D. Tatum Fletcher Baptist Church Hope, Ark Carroll Walton Tatumian Tatum Ellis. Cooke Idel Reed Houston C. E. Reed Henry Nichols Loeb Cemetery Loch

Lingerie Shower Honors Mrs Blake for Ruth Ann Watkins

Miss Ruth Ann Watkins bride of David Blake received a lingerie shower Friday afternoon. Hours were 5:30 to 7:30 at the home of Mrs Barbara Clark. Refreshments featured white carnations and large white mums as the centerpiece.

Ruth Ann Watkins David Blake Barbara Clark

Silshee Garden Club Holds Final Year Meeting

The Silshee Garden Club will meet at Mrs. B. L. Moreland's home Tuesday for the last meeting of the year. Mrs. Skinner will be guest and install officers for the coming year.

Silshee Garden Club B. L. Moreland Theer

Gratitude for Support After Illness and Bereavement

The Hurst family thanks everyone for the concern kindness and help during the illness and bereavement of our loved one May God bless each of you Mrs Essie Hurst and Ronda Jase Hurst

Mrs Essie Hurst Ronda Jase Hurst

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