Work To Begin On Baptist Church Building
Silsbee plans a new First Baptist Church with a 1000 seat sanctuary and 1000-seat educational wing. Rev. R E Barclay says construction starts this week with the church as general contractor. Subcontracts for masonry stone work by James T Hitt. total cost estimated at 230000. Maurice E Walmer of Beaumont is the architect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Armour
Armour
First Baptist Church
Kirbyville
Barclay
James T. Hitt
The
Port Arthur
Mrs A R Neyland's Mother Dies in Jasper
Funeral services conducted in Jasper for Mrs Essie Shine Braswell aged 78 mother of Mrs A R Neyland of this city. She died Monday after a long illness at her son Kern Braswell's home. A native of Butler county Alabama she was a lifelong Methodist. She had served as Jasper county tax collector. Survived by four sons and three daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Essie Shine
Braswell
A. R. Neyland
Kern Braswell
First Methodist
Clyde Woodward
City
Stringer Funeral Home
Robert Neyland
James L. Braswell
Robert G
A. R. Braswell
Paul Neyland
Lewis K. Braswell
James Conn
Virgil Martindale
A. R .Neyland
H. C. Sparks
Ray W. Ernest
Butler County
Alabama
A. H. Shine
Methodist Church
L. T. Braswell
Jasper County
A. W. Coker
E. D. Baccus
Huntsville
Henrietta Williamson
Livingston
J. A. Shine
Houston
Dave Shine
Two Local Teachers To Get Masters Degrees
Summer graduation exercises at Stephen F. Austin State College in Nacogdoches will honor 225 degree candidates on August 19 at 8 p.m. Dr. John D. Barbee of Manor Baptist Church San Antonio will deliver the commencement address. Among graduates are Elizabeth W. Crawford and Doris Marie Garner Tarrant of Silsbee who will receive the Master of Education degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nacogdoches
Stephen F. Austin State College
John D. Barbee
the Manor Baptist Church
San Antonio
Elizabeth W. Crawford
Doris Marie Garner Tarrant
Silsbee
Episcopal Group To Sponsor Rummage Sale at Santa Fe Park
The Altar Guild of St. John's Episcopal Church will sponsor a rummage sale at Santa Fe park on Saturday August 21 starting at 7 00 a m. Episcopalians and friends may drop rummage at the homes of Mrs Elizabeth Williams or Mrs Earl Stover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Guild
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Santa Fe Park
Elizabeth Williams
Earl Stover
Wildlife Association Seeks New Members for East Texas Club
Sam Neal, president of Hardin County Wildlife Association, announced at a Friday meeting that about 15 membership vacancies exist. The Silsbee group, which co operates with the Texas Game and Fish Commission, plans to fence 4000 more acres for hunting, maintain a 10,000 acre lease, and hold the annual member barbecue. Applications may be sent in writing to secretary David Read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Neal
Hardin County Wildlife Association
Sportsman’s Organization
Silsbee
Neal
Wildlife Group
Texas Game & Fish Commission
East Texas
Silsbee Club
David Read
Pep Squad Rally Set to Kick Off Fall Practice
Silsbee high pep squad announced a rally on Monday August 23 at 2 30 pm at Kir by stadium to launch football practice. Fall workouts begin that afternoon with the cheerleaders and possibly the band. Squad members include Betty Jo wledge Glenda Bracken Silvia Landry Lindall Landry Eddie Hicks Patricia Madeley Lillian Whitman and Velma Creel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby Stadium
Silsbee High
Betty Jowledge
Glenda Bracken
Silvia Landry
Lindall Landry
Eddie Hicks
Patricia Madeley
Lillian Whitman
Velma Creel
Hutchins Named Manager of West Dept Store
L E Hutchins formerly of Jasper is named manager of West's Department Store effective July 27. He replaces L L Hebert who resigns to return to Abbeville. Hutchins and his wife with son Bob plan to move to Silsbee. he aided Jasper store as assistant manager a year and a half ago. Mrs Hutchins fil roles in church and PTA positions. Hutchins will enroll son in Lamar Tech Beaumont this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Hutchins
Jasper
West's
Department
Mr. Hutchins
West
L. L. Hebert
Hebert
Abbeville
Bob
Silsbee
First Baptist Church of
Hutchins
Baptist Young People
Jasper First Baptist Wmu
Jasper P.T.A
Lamar Tech
Beaumont
Services Held Friday For Mrs. Mary L. Burch
Funeral services were conducted Friday at Evadale Pentecostal Church for Mrs. Mary Louise Burch 80 who died at her daughter’s home in Silsbee after a pneumonia illness. Rev. W. A. Rashall and Rev. Sam Starks officiated. Survivors include six sons Oscar Nolan Ed Jim Jesse Odis two daughters Mrs. Pope and Mrs. Emmie Coudrain 20 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren. Burial followed at Craig Lake Cemetery near Evadale with R. S. Farmer Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evadale
Silsbee
Craig Lake Cemetery
R. S. Farmer Funeral Home
Mrs A M Glass Enters Houston Hospital for Surgery
Mrs A M Glass will enter Methodist Hospital in Houston Monday for surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Glass
Methodist Hospital
Houston
Civil Cases Set For September District Court
Court opens at 9 a.m. September 6 1954 for civil cases with dockets set for September 7 14 21 and 27. List includes Mrs Josephine McDonald versus Britton-Cravens Lumber Co and multiple law actions against lumber and oil firms with judges and court officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine McDonald
Britton-Cravens Lumber Co
Southwestern Settlement & Development Corp
Cassity Lumber Co
Josephine Tatum Allen
Geo. E. Hart
T. J. Tatum
Geo
EB. Hart
M. J. Ebberts
Carpenter Production Co
Edgar Move
Kirby Lumber Corporation
J. W. Harris
Ford-Dinkle Lumber Company
P. Kirkpatrick
W. P. Williams
Alice Terry
Leon Tull
H. C. Duke
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
James A. Talley
J. N. Aymond
Fannie Mae Martin
Charles E. McCartney
Roy Hobbs
Lee Shane
Hesaeve
Fi Hooks
Charlie McMillan
Gerald Mora
Ara Christopher
General Crude Oil Co
Viera’ Collier
Houston Oil Co
George McNeely
W. ©. Bowers, Jr
Jamers F. Parker
B. Outlar
Albert P. Delange
Mary Minerva Crawford
J. P. Owens
F. H. Carpenter, Jr
Ala P. Bonner
Jahn R. Bierknd
Yale VE
Southern Creosote Co
J. E
F. F. Gore
Mary J. Cunningham
Wilson Jack Fruge
Win Hawkins Drilling Co
Ralph Gastilan
Employers Mutual Casualty Co
Boris Wolff
Empress Oil Co., Inc
Vica McCormick
Dave Moore
Alice Taylor
Myrtle Grifith
D. Adams
E. M. Prewitt
Claude Gore
George Percy
Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Co
C. N. Kolter
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe RR Co
Sidney Keith
Harry Shaw
Faith R. Smith
P. C. Matthews
Liberty
Charley Smith
Grover C. Lowe
Woodville
W. Whitaker
Kountze
W. L. Selman
Silsbee Column Endorses Allan Shivers For Governor
A Silsbee writer urges Texas voters to reelect Allan Shivers, praising his lifelong public service, local ties, and proven leadership. The piece questions the opposing candidate's record and character, urging readers to vote for Shivers next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Silsbee
Hardin County
Allan Shivers
Illness of Grover Lowe Delays Hardin District Court
Hardin county district court proceedings were halted due to illness of District Attorney Grover Lowe. Lowe is hospitalized after an operation. Most criminal cases were continued. The Hardin grand jury met Monday returning nine felony indictments including burglary, DWI, child desertion, theft, forgery, passing forged instruments, and bad checks. Jury recessed until September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Grover Lowe
Willis Selman
Lowe
Hardin County Grand Jury
Selman
Houston Visitor Mary Baram Calls on Beulah Bryant
Miss Mary Baram of Houston is visiting Beulah Bryant this week, spending time together in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Baram
Houston
Beulah Bryant
Ed Nash Announces March Of Dimes Emergency Drive
Ed Nash, county chairman, leads a March of Dimes emergency drive across Silsbee and Hardin County with blue cannisters on display. The drive runs through August 31, with dances and fundraisers planned to boost donations and possibly a mothers march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Nash
Silsbee
Hardin County
American Legion Auxiliary
Winifred Bryant
Silsbee Golf Club Plans To Lease Land For Course
Final arrangements for leasing land to build a golf course were to be made today between Silsbee golf club members and W C Gilbert of Beaumont. The site lies four miles west of town on the Kountze highway near Village Creek, with 80 acres to be secured and an option on 70 more for expansion. opened nine holes with possible future expansion, a $10,000 estimate for nine holes and clubhouse, and a meeting at Silsbee School Tax office tomorrow night to approve the lease and elect officers. A membership drive will follow to fund the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Golf Club
Frank McClananan
W. C. Gilbert
Beaumont
New Kountze Highway
Village Creek
Golf Club
Frank McClanahan
Silsbee School
Chub
Fire Chief Busby Speaks To Lions Club
Silsbee Lions heard Fire Chief John Busby discuss the Volunteer Fire Department's town role at a Tuesday luncheon. He cited 1953 totals: 122 calls, 48 drills, 4000 feet of hose, 325 feet of ladder, 1200 miles driven, and an average of 11 men per fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Lions
John Busby
Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department
Armstrong Street
North Fourth
Sillsbee
Busby
Frank Caskey
W. CC. Roy
Rey
J. E. Ferguson
al Mashburn
Arvin Yankie
Fire Department
Allen Johnson
Mr. Toups
Gulf States Utilities
Helen Drake to Marry Jimmy Lee Shapton
Mr and Mrs W J Drake of Silsbee announce the engagement and coming marriage of their daughter Helen to Jimmy Lee Sharpton of Silsbee The wedding is set for November 10 Matron of honor is Mrs Julia Faye Payne maid of honor Miss Nelda Graves bridesmaids include Mrs Marie Spiker Miss Ann Drake and Miss Eloise McDonald Best man will be Master Sergeant Robert Spiker groomsmen include Herbert Drake Rodney Miller George Arthur Drake and John Davis Payne Helen is a 1953 Silsbee High School graduate and is employed at Morgan Lindsey Co He is a 1951 San Augustine High School graduate and an employee of the Texas Highway Department
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Drake
Silsbee
Helen
Jimmy Lee Sharpton
Mr Sharpton
J. R Sharpton
San Augustine
Julia Faye Payne
Nelda Graves
Marie Spiker
Ann Drake
Eloise McDonald
Robert Spiker
Herbert Drake
Rodney Miller
George Arthur Drake
John Davis Payne
Silsbee High School
Morgan & Lindsey
Sharpton
Texas Highway Department
San Augustine High School
Lancaster family from Austin visit Co. E Landell home then depart for Ray City
Rev and Mrs J W Lancaster and their daughters from Austin visited the home of Mr and Mrs Co E Landell. They then traveled to Ray City to spend a week at Pool Ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lancaster
Daughters of
Austin
Co. E. Landell
Ray City
Pool Ranch
Seven Added Instructors To Begin Classroom Duties
Silsbee schools will open August 31 with a total staff of 95 teachers. The roster adds 14 new instructors, seven as additions and seven as replacements, and a August 30 faculty meeting is set at the high school. Registration runs August 23–27 with various start dates for grades and bus riders. school closes May 26, 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Don L. Hough
Hough
Tiger Gridders To Begin Intensive Workouts August 23
Silsbee Tigers football under Coach Billy Dinkle start two a day drills August 23 to prep for the September 10 opener against Henderson. About 85 players expected by August 31 start of school with 60+ already signaling interest and 13 lettermen returning. assistants include Raymond McGallion Jack Hethrington and Maurice Hobbs.
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Tiger
Silsbee’ Tiger
Billy Dinkle
Henderson
Dinkle
Raymond McGallion
Jack Hetherington
Maurice Hobbs
Mrs Christine Gossett Dies In Oklahoma
Mrs Christine Gossett longtime Silsbee resident died last Thursday August 12 in Oklahoma City after illness Her funeral was held Saturday at 10 in Pauls Valley Oklahoma She was born in Waco daughter of a Baptist preacher attended Baylor University taught school in Silsbee and worked for Santa Fe railroad later serving Military Intelligence in San Antonio and Brooke Army Hospital She is survived by several brothers and sisters and many friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Gossett
Silsbee
Oklahoma City
Pauls Valley
Oklo
Gossett
Waco
Baylor University
Santa Fe Railroad
San Antonio
Brooke Army Hospital
Youth To Meet At Calvary Baptist Church
Calvary Baptist Church hosts a youth fellowship hour on Saturday August 21 at 7 p.m. to organize leaders for the R A G A and Sunbeam groups. Vacation Bible school from August 2 to 6 drew 50 enrollments and added two church members. Baptismal services are planned Sunday August 22 at Village Creek with one candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
R.A
G.A
Sunbeam
Delores Phife
Bette Sweet
Invincibles
Joe VanEman
Village Creek
Old Kountze Highway
Mrs. Alice McMillan Services Held Monday
Services for 73 year old Mrs. Alice McMillan were conducted at Beech Creek church in Spurger with Rev. R. L. Pope presiding. She died Saturday night at Schlesinger nursing home in Beaumont. Survived by son Archie McMillan of Beaumont and sister Mrs. Lola Ogden of Austin. Farmer Funeral Home directed arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice McMillan
Beech Creek Church
Spurger
R. L. Pope
Hillister
McMillan
Schlesinger
Beaumont
Miss Dena Reynolds Visits Goldthwaite Home
Miss Dena Reynolds of Goldthwaite is visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dena Reynolds of
Goldthwaite
Mrs
Herman Renolds
Youth Service Planned For Methodist Church
A youth sponsored service at First Methodist Church is set for Tuesday night September 7. The program opens with a 6 o clock fellowship supper in the social hall and services begin at 7 30 in the sanctuary. Rev. Roland T Scales of Lamar Tech will speak and a recreation program follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Roland T. Scales
Rothwell Bible
Lamar Tech
Beaumont
Kate Hargrove
Fred Switzer Returns to Houston with Redmonds
Fred Switzer traveled back to Houston with the Redmonds after spending a week visiting Charles Redmond in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Switzer
Houston
the Redmonds
Charles Redmond
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. E. Barclay
Maurice E. Walmer of
Episcopal Group
Wildlife Association
West Dept
Mary L. Burch
Davy Holiday
Nash
Mr. Nash
Neyland
National Association For Infantile Paralysis
Silsbee Public
Lions Club
Helen Drake
Jimmy Lee Shapton
Evelyn Allen
Dorothy Brevard
Bill Dinkle
Dixie Donelson
I. B. Griffith
Jacqueline Hooks
Don L., Hough
Janie Hough
Ida Lewis
O. O. Miller
L. Duane Newell
Lydia Neuville
Helen Read
Leola Richardson
Teressa Singletary
Mary Lou Wagstaff
S.A. Wallace
Bruce Watts, Jr
Melvin Winger
Stella Vanderburg
Huey D. Phillips
Jo Anne Sarver
Mary L. Bertram
Martha Jane Campbell
Weeks Crawford, Jr
Dean Duffle
Jewel Ehrensberger
Edith Horn
Irene McGowan
Sallie J. Mack
Edwin C. Nash
Yvonne Neyland
Gladys D. Rhodes
Mae R. Self
Joyce Wallace
Jeannette VanWinkle
Ernest Silverthorne
Gay Wilson
Cyprene Beck
Frances Brookins
Margaret Choate
Stella Cook
Ruby DeLoach
Freeda Duffle
Will Griffith
Oklahoma
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