Red Sanders era clouds Texas A and M football future
scattered notes from Texas college football circles discuss Red Sanders death impact at Texas A and M and potential replacement names including Jim Moyers and other coaching shifts. the piece mentions bear bryant’s texas pride and related regional coaching news across the gulf coast, bay city, nederland, and el campo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Sanders
Lexus Aggie
Los Angeles
Jim Moyers
Tiddue
Aggie
GCLA
Sanders
Myers
Aggieland
Calfornia
Bear Bryant
Texas A and M
Jim
Red
Aggies
Alabama
Duffy Daugherty
Frank Leahy
Eddie Erdelaiz
College Station
Uclans
Bill Whitmore
Rice
Texas All-Stars
Oklahoma
Harold Keith
Rice Stadium
Freeport
Johnnie Redden
Flash Walker
South
Bay City
Earl Johnson
Aubrey Baker
Houston
W. B. Morrow
Bill Moeller
Gulf Coast
Nederland
Port Neches
Charley Carder
Bryan Eagle
Texas
Darrell Roval
Texas Hirth
Roval
LaMarane Pryoff
el Campo
Paul Gips
Floyd Elkins
San Angelo
Paul
Crach
Elkins
Former Silsbee Boy Married in California
Word was received of the California wedding of Miss Marilyn Hayes of Norco to Charles Henry Crawford formerly of Silsbee. The First Christian Church in Riverside hosted the ceremony conducted by Rev. C Jones at 2 PM. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hayes of Noreo, is a Bellflower high school graduate. The groom, a Silsbee native, also graduated from local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Marilyn Hayes
Norco
Charles Henry Crawford
Silsbee
First Christian Church
Riverside
Calif
Rev. C. Jones
Thomas Hayes
Noreo
Bellflower High School
Sils
Bee High School Graduate Joins Hunter Engineering
Bee High School alumnus who served three years in the U S Marines now works for the Hunt er Engineering Company.
Silsbee Pool To Close Sept 2 After Strong Season
The Silsbee Swimming Pool will close for the season on September 2, per Ward this week from Burke Hargrove, owner. Hargrove says this year was the best to date and well patronized. the pool opened three years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Ward
Burke Hargrove
Hargrove
Hardin County Youths Attend One-Week Forestry School
Two Hardin county youths registered Monday in Woodville for the 1958 Youth Forestry Shortcourse. R. M. Townsend, president of the Texas Forestry Association, welcomed them. The camp is run by the Texas Forest Service and the Texas Forestry Association with local clubs and chambers aiding. Names: Douglas Fullingim of Silsbee and Troy Dale Willis of Kountze. Sponsored by Silsbee Kiwanis Club and Greater Hardin County Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Woodville
R. M. Townsend
Texas Forestry Association
Texas Forest Service
Chamber of Commerce
Douglas Fullingim
Silsbee
Troy Dale Willis Kountze
Silsbee Kiwanis Club
Greater Hardin County Chamber of Commerce
Farewell Party Honors Jo Ann Priest
Jo Ann Priest of the Chipper Blue Bird group was feted with a going away party and weiner roast at 10 Monday morning at the East Texas Pulp and Paper Company picnic grounds. Attendees included Suzie Bass Linda Bylsma Carel Sue Felps Alice Fullingim Nan Hargrove Diana Littlepage Kathy MacCarney Betty Kay Sherrell Nancy Shine Susan Smith Brenda Worthey Elizabeth Bumstead and the honoree as fellow group members. Priest plans to relocate to Venezuela S A where her father is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ann Priest
Chipper Blue Bird Group
Weiner
East Texas Pulp and Paper Company
Suzie Bass
Orange
Linda Bylsma
Carel Sue Felps
Alice Fullingim
Nan Hargrove
Diana Littlepage
Kathy MacCarney
Betty Kay Sherrell
Nancy Shine
Susan Smith
Brenda Worthey
Elizabeth Bumstead
Venezuela
S. A
Gore Reunion Set for Sunday at Honey Island Pool
The Gore reunion will be held on Sunday, August 24, at the swimming pool and picnic grounds near Honey Island. It is the group's first gathering and organizers expect it to become an annual event. A basket lunch is to be served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honey Island
Methodist WSCS To Hear Dr Harp
The WSCS of the First Methodist Church holds a Wednesday morning general meeting at 9:30 in the sanctuary. President Mrs N P McCarney will preside while Dr Robert A Harp, recently stationed in Hawaii with the Air Force, shows slides from Hawaii Philippines India Japan Hong Kong and other overseas locations. All church women are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Firs Methodist Church
Moreaing
N. P. McCarney
Robert A Harp
Hawaii
Air Force
Phillipines
India
Japan
Hong Kong
Dam B Outing Honors Delores Register
Delores Register, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Register, was celebrated on her 13th birthday with a weiner roast at the Register camp at Dam B. Guests included Paula Prewitt Linda Lee Yawn Johnny Cones Mike Fields Lonnie Beard Vicki Smith Kirk Croucher Shelby Croucher Dagma Rudisaille Kathy McWhorter and Chuck Wright. Pat Register and Eddie York assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores Register
A. L. Register
Weiner
Register
Dam B
Paula Prewitt
Linda Lee Yawn
Johnny Cones
Mike Fields
Lonnie Beard
Vicki Smith
Kirk Croucher
Shelby Croucher
Dagma Rudisaille
Kathy McWhorter
Chuck Wright
Pat Register
Eddie York
Wedding in Chance community for Mary Elizabeth Hoke and Bobbie Sonn
A 6 pm Tuesday ceremony at Mrs. Geneva Busley home united Mary Elizabeth Hoke and Navy man Bobbie Sonn in Orange. Rev Geneva Busley performed the rite and a reception followed. They plan to make their home in Orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Busley
Mary Elizabeth Hoke
Bobbie Sonn
US Navy
Orange
Chance
E. W. Baldwin
Lawn Party Honors Visitors
Mrs. C. E. Richmond hosted a lawn party honoring her granddaughters Lou Ann and Kathy Williams of St. Francisville Louisiana. Attending were Jo Ann and Claire Sue Johnson Candy McWhorter Sarah Shine Barbara Jane Hough and Janet Grace of Vancouver Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Richmond
Lou Ann
Kathy Williams
St. Francisville
Jo Ann
Claire Sue Johnson
Candy McWhorter
Sarah Shine
Barbara Jane Hough
Janet Grace
Vancouver
Wash
Singing Convention Planned at Victor High School
Deep East Texas event brings True-Tone Quartet Dallas and Carl Lindsey Gospe Tone Quartet plus many other groups to Victor High School auditorium. Aug 13 8 p.m. and Aug 24 10 p.m. Lunches offered by the school on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep East Texas
Victor
Campbell
Houston
True-Tone Quartet
Dallas
Carl Lindsey
Gospe
Manyther
Masons To Meet Friday Night At Lodge 927
Masonic Lodge 927 calls a meeting Friday night at 7 in the Masonic Temple for BA and Fellow Craft work. Worshipful Master Roy Rodgers invites all visiting and regular members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge 927
Masonic Temple
Roy Rodgers
Coral Snake Killed in Yard During Home Addition
Bill Benson and a carpenter killed a 21 inch coral snake in the yard of the Benson home at 365 Railroad Monday. The incident occurred while workers were adding a room to the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Benson
Bensons
Bill
Singing Convention Planned at First Pentecostal Church
Rev W H Dunn announced a singing convention at the First Pentecostal Church on North 5th Street Sunday from 2 to 4 PM. Rev W M King said participants would include singers from local churches and from Louisiana. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Dunn
First Pentecostal Church
North 5Th Street
W. M. King
Louisiana
Mathews Robinson PTA Sets First 1958-59 Meeting
Mathews Rob inson PTA will hold its first regular meeting of the 1958 59 school year next Wednesday August 27 at 7 PM in the Frank Rob inson elementary school cafeteria with President Jim Tar ver presiding. The gathering aims to get acquainted form committees and outline the year’s work. All officers parents and patrons are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathews-Robinson P R. A
Frank Robinson
Jim Tarver
Bill Allen Attends Water and Sewer School
Bill Allen assistant water and sewer superintendent for the City of Silsbee attended a water and sewer short school at Lamar Tech in Beaumont on Monday and Tuesday. One hundred eleven persons registered for the course focusing on problems specific to cities in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Allen
Silsbee
Lamar Tech
Beaumont
Silsbee Drug Co to Get Glass Front Entrance
Remodeling of Silsbee Drug Co one of the town’s oldest firms proceeds this week. John Henry Schuler reports a glass front with glass windows and doors replacing the existing display and recessed doorway. Work should finish in a few days with the store remaining open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee Druc Co
Silsbee
John Henry Schuer
Schuler
Tea Shower Honors Bride Elect Ada Blankenship
Ada Blankenship of Beaumont, bride elect of Cecil Lamar Skinner, was feted with a tea shower at the home of Mrs. C. A. Little sage. Hosting aides included Mrs. O Redmond, Mrs. Dudley Young, Mrs. Charles Watson, Mrs. Myrtis Skinner, Mrs. Ott Skinner, and Mrs. Littlepage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Blankenship
Beaumont
Cecil Lamar Skinner
C. A. Littlesage
O . Redmond
Dudley Young
Charles Watson
Myrtis Skinner
Ott. Skinner
Littlepage
Claudine Watts
Pat Register
Jerry Skinner
Local Grocers Attend Galveston Convention
Four local grocers and their wives returned to Silsbee last Thursday from a six day convention of the Texas Retail Grocers Association held at Galveston. Attending the convention were Mr and Mrs Dudley Young and Mr and Mrs Jessie Lee Farmer of Youngs Supermarkets and Mr and Mrs W P Crockett and Mr and Mrs G W Gilchriest of Crockett and Gilchriest Big Star Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silsbee
Texas Retail Grocers Association
Galveston
Dudley Young
Jessie Lee Farmer
Young’s Supermarkets
W. P. Crockett
G. W. Gilchriest
Crockett and Gilchriest
Big Star
Den 10 Cub Scouts Meet With Seven Members and Guests
Cub Scout Den 10 met August 19 at Mrs. Harry Holt’s home with seven members and two visitors. After the business meeting they held a cracker relay and discus throwing. Refreshments were served by Jackie Landgraf. Bill McGinty served as scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 10
Cub
Harry Holt
Jackie Landgraf
Bill McGinty
Evadal ie Community Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Sudden Loss
Community notes list visits by Chicago residents Jack White and family, Austin guests before overseas military service, and meetings at local homes. Funeral services were held for E Moore of Pasadena, and families from Center, Henderson, and Waskom visited or traveled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Odom
Jack White
Chicago
J 2. Williams
Tevis Ray Whitmire
Austin
Kenneth Bynum
Bryant Burrell
J. C. Burrell
Louisiana
Doyle Crabtree
J. J. Stringer Sr
Janette Erwin
Janette Adams
Marcus Adams
E. Moore
Pasadena
Tex
Eddie Martinia Houston
Joscoe Smith
Fay Visits Tela Aves in Louisiana and Florida
Mr and Mrs J W Odom visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Prentice Odom in Winnie on Sunday Judith Anne Odom returned home with her parents after a couple months working in Winnie
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay
Priday
Telaaves
Louisiana
Florida
J. W. Odom
Prentice Odom
Winnie
Judith Anne Odom
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POR
Murray
Tom Murray
Silsbee Swimming Pool
Berneice Seale
Methodist
Dr. Harp
Fletcher
Mrs. Sidney Davis
Parker
J. P. Maddle
Eula Weaver
Charlie Pool
Kirbyville
Sidney Davis
Emory Neely
New Mexico
Jerry Burks
Beamont
M. Leatherwood
Mrs. Lovett
Port Arthur
J. W Lovett
Fletcher Emanual Baptist Church
WMU
Clara Nelson
Paul Nelson
Bill Bridges
R. J. Bridges
Jake Parker
Tom Metcalf
Thomas Lloyd Metcalf
Victor School
Loeb
D. W
Rocky) Richardson
Water Sewer
Cub Scout
Evadalie
H. W. Smith
Willie Coats
Center
Raymond Duncan
Henderson
W. R. Clark
Duncan
Indiana
Harvey Jones
Pasagoula
Nome
C. E. Moore
Jones
Sundhey
Kenneth Byrum
Carl Joe Williams
Shepherd
T. M Watson
W. W. Watson
Waskom
Billy Turner
Dollye White
John Toole
Odessa Gardner Smithey
Teresa Cowart
Rambler’s
Rambler
Caraway Motor Company
Silsbee, Texas
Tinkle’s
Sealy
Jasper
Justi
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