Election results and honors in Jr. class and Methodist seniors
The Tiger Rag notes Jr. class elected officers with a president, vice president, and secretary-treasurer. Reggie Madison named Jr. class representative to the Student Council. Methodist seniors Vicki Jonte and others were honored with an April 17 buffet at the parsonage, featuring fried chicken and Easter-themed decorations. Acknowledgments were given to Rev. and Mrs. Jonte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Jonte
Methodist
Cecile Cobble
Carole Cobble
Carmen Dominguez
Ann Hayes
Bobby Jo Shepherd
Jimmy Wills
Randy Read
Jimmy Hargrove
Morris Windham
Kay Yoksh
Margaret Scoggins
Jerry Donalson
Don Hartman
van Hargrove
Gene Richardson
John Clawson
Mrs. Jonte
Sophomore Officers Named for Next School Year
Carl Adams will be Jr. president and Paul Johnson vice president with Sandra Savage as secretary. Reggie Madison becomes Student Council representative as 32 girls are picked for Tigerettes. Horizon club plans district convention in Orange with ten girls attending from the sophomore group staying at the Jack Tar Orange House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Johnson
Sandra Savage
Reggie Madison
Carl Adams
Orange
Jack Tar Orange House
Silsbee High elects junior class officers for next year
Posters and campaign materials filled the halls as Silsbee High held class officer elections on Thursday. Elected Juniors include Ronny Conner as president, Thomas Riley as vice president, Liz Kennedy as secretary-treasurer, and Janet as another officer.
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Silsbee High
Ronny Conner
Thomas Riley
Liz Kennedy
Janet
Juniors Work On Prom Decorations At Dagma Rudisaile’s Home
Reeves, student council representative, notes many Juniors busily decorate for the Junior Senior Prom at Dagma Rudisaile’s house with help from numerous juniors. Eloise Mathews hosts a girls sleepover with several attendees enjoying the late hours. Junior girls stay after school daily for drill squad practice ahead of Wednesday tryouts. Each girl works hard and the Juniors wish good luck.
Silsbee Track Standouts Compete At Gulf Coast Relays
Pudgy Black David Drake and Morris Windham competed for Silsbee at the Gulf Coast Relays in Lake Charles and in Corpus Christi last week. Pudgy threw 163 3-4 in Lake Charles and 167-85 in Corpus Christi, David cleared 13-0 and placed second, Morris jumped 5 11 54 and 9 9 respectively while all three target the state track meet. The Methodist Seniors were honored at a buffet hosted by Rev. and Mrs. R. E. Jonte, with a holiday mood and seniors seen relaxing at drive ins and graduation parties during the break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pudgy Black
David Drake
Morris Windham
Silsbee
Lake Charles
Corpus Christi
Pudgy
David
Morris
Corpus
R. E. Jonte
S. H
Trail Riders Plan For Jasper Trek
Silsbee Trail Riders met at the arena last Friday and finalized plans for the Jasper Rodeo ride on May 8 and 9. Seventy seven members and four visitors attended, with L. F. Chitty as president presiding. New members include Mr. and Mrs. Dave Conner Virginia Williams and J. M. Spears. The Conners will run a catering service for the Neches River Trek to Jasper. The next meeting is set for May 4 at the arena and others seeking information are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
L. F. Chitty
Dave Conner
Virginia Williams
J. M. Spears
Conner
Neches
Good Shepherd Baptist News Revival Plans Highlight Church Activities
The Good Shepherd Baptist Church outlines plans for a May 2 to 13 revival led by Evangelist Billy Bridges with nightly 7 30 services. Vacation Bible School runs May 28 to June 8 under Principal Mrs I R Brownlee and department superintendents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
I. R. Brownlee
Richard Gordon
Mary Jo Kirkendall
J. A. Simmons
David Blalock
James Skinner
Sim Ward
Fred Hobbs
Singers to Meet Here in Hardin County Convention
Hardin County singing convention will be held in Silsbee at All Faith Tabernacle two miles north off Highway 92. Activities run Saturday night at 7 30 and Sunday at 10 with a basket lunch at noon. The Carl Lindsey quartet of Buna is featured Saturday night. Melvin L. Taylor of Silsbee is president.
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Hardin County
Silsbee
All Faith Tabernacle
Highway 92
Carl Lindsey
Buna
Melvin L. Taylor
Hardin County Singers
Lumberton Church Sees Revival With Evangelist Reuben Welsh
Evangelist Reuben Welsh of Louisiana will lead a three night revival at Lumberton Assembly of God starting Friday April 27 through Sunday Evening services at 7 30. Welsh is a singer and musician. Pastor Rev Clyde C Rieson leads the church formerly Midway Assembly of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Welsh
Louisiana
Lumberton
First Baptist WMU Plans General Meet
The general WMU meeting of the First Baptist church is set for Tuesday May 1 with an executive board at 9 30 and a business and program at 10 30 Lunch will be served at noon The program titled Teach a good and right way to Indians east of the Mississippi is led by Mrs Burl Modissette All WMU women are invited the nursery will be open
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
H. C. Ross
W. H. Whiteside
Kountze
First Baptist Church
Chuck Willis
Jim Downey
Howard Hayes
Richard Gordon
James Skinner
Jack Harvill
Travis Powell
R. A
Warren
WMU
Don Webb
David W. Blalock
Denman Ave. Baptist Church
Lufkin
Billy Bridges
Mississippi
Burl Modisette
Bethany Sunday School Meets at Grotemat Home
The Bethany class of First Baptist met April 24 at the home of Mrs James Grotemat for a monthly business meeting with eight members present. Mrs H E Woodard gave the opening prayer and Mr J D Cones delivered a devotional titled Spiritual Driving. Minutes and treasurer’s report were read and approved. refreshments were served by Mrs Grotemat and Mrs E J Jones, with Mrs Vern McDaniel teaching the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany
First Baptist Church
James Grotemat
H. E. Woodard
J. D. Cones
Grotemat
E. J Jones
Vern McDaniel
Loyalty Campaign Begins at Assembly Of God
The First Assembly of God Sunday School on Hwy 96 South launches its annual Loyalty Campaign from April 20 to June 10 with the theme COME and weekly sub themes. Pastor Rev J A Hendrix says the program aligns with a national Assemblies of God push to stress loyalty to church and Sunday school with current enrollment at 175 and a matching attendance goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Assembly of God Sunday School
Hwy. 96 S
J. A. Hendrix
Assemblies of God
First Assembly of God Church
Headrick Family Reunion Draws 87 In East Texas
Easter Sunday reunion at East Texas Pulp and Paper Co. picnic grounds near Village Creek west of Silsbee drew 87 attendees. Among them were Mrs. J. W. Headrick and nine daughters and two sons from Silsbee plus relatives from Jacksonville Florida Hamlin Aledo Fort Worth and Fort Worth area communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Headrick
East Texas Pulp and Paper Co
Village Creek
Silsbee
J. W. Headrick
M. O. Brown
I. N. Brown
C. W. Adams
F. R. Baughman
A. K. Headrick
W L. Headrick
Grover Fletcher
P. N. Nickerson
Jacksonville, Fla
P. G. Holland
Hamlin
W. T. Sager
Aledo
Jessie Sagers
Fort Worth
Waldo Mathews Pupil Wins First Place in Piano Solo
Brenda Moran a pupil at Waldo Mathews High School won first place in the piano solo at the district Interscholastic League of AA Negro high schools held in Woodville recently. She was previously listed as second place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Moran
Waldo Mathews High School
Woodville
Brenda
Rummage Sale by Xi Zeta Rho Chapter in Silsbee
The Xi Zeta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi holds a rummage sale on Saturday April 30 from 7 a m to 12 noon in Santa Fe Park downtown Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Zeta Rho
Beta Sigma Phi
Santa Fe Park
Silsbee
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Austio
Les Keady
Mgr
Jasper Trek
Good Shepherd Baptist News
First Baptist
BEN Ramsey Railroad
J. P. Cokinos
Houston Natural Gas System
Assembly of God
Waldo Mathews
Wests
Chambray
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